CINEMODAE Festival de Fashion Film (1)

the relationship between fashion, design, styling, visual identity, creative direction, apparel, beauty, culture, performance, or audiovisual experimentation.

Début du Festival: 14 décembre 2026      Fin du Festival: 19 décembre 2026

OFFICIAL CATEGORIES — CINEMODAE

CINEMODAE’s official categories recognize diverse ways of exploring fashion through imagery, cinema, creative direction, and visual storytelling.

Each category celebrates a distinct approach to the world of fashion, placing particular emphasis on originality of concept, aesthetic development, art direction, audiovisual execution, and the ability to transform an idea into a memorable visual experience.

MAIN CATEGORIES

Each category highlights a different approach to visual creativity and storytelling. All share the same fundamental principle: the conceptual strength of the work and the central role fashion plays within it.

I · FASHION

Fashion at the center: garments, collections, and design as the protagonists of the image.

* Designer Fashion and Haute Couture

Garments and collections rooted in couture, tailoring, or designer-led fashion, where the construction of the garment lies at the heart of the narrative.

Example: A fashion film following the making of a dress, from the initial sketch to its appearance on the runway.

* Emerging and Contemporary Brands

Audiovisual presentations of prêt-à-porter collections, streetwear, or independent brands with a distinctive aesthetic identity. Includes accessories, jewelry, and footwear brands.

Example: The launch of an emerging brand’s capsule collection told as a short film.

* Conceptual Runway

Runway shows transformed into narrative experiences or audiovisual performances.

Example: A runway show telling the story of the evolution of the body and femininity.

- AWARD SYSTEM

Judging panel: A fashion panel comprising designers, stylists, and fashion editors.

Evaluation criteria: Garment design and construction (30%) · Concept and narrative (30%) · Audiovisual execution (25%) · Originality (15%).

Outcome: Three nominees and one winner will be selected in each category. The three category winners will compete for **Best Fashion Film · Fashion**.

II · FRAME

Where fashion engages in a dialogue with cinema and music: audiovisual language in the service of fashion.

* Film-Inspired

Recreations, tributes, or visual reinterpretations of iconic films, with fashion at the heart of the reinterpretation. Includes narrative fiction works in which costume plays a central role.

Example: A work that reinterprets *The Great Gatsby* from a contemporary perspective through its costumes.

* Music and Performance-Inspired

Works inspired by musical genres, artists, lyrics, music videos, or musical performances.

Example: A fashion film inspired by experimental pop or Rosalía’s aesthetic.

* Fashion Documentary and Portrait

The processes and people behind fashion: portraits of designers, workshops, backstage environments, and behind-the-scenes processes.

Example: A portrait of an artisan dressmaker and their workshop, or a behind-the-scenes look at an editorial production.

- AWARD SYSTEM

Judging panel: A mixed panel of fashion and film/audiovisual professionals.

Evaluation criteria: Prominence of fashion (30%) · Reinterpretation of the source material or strength of the narrative (30%) · Audiovisual execution (25%) · Originality (15%).

Outcome: Three nominees and one winner will be selected in each category. The three category winners will compete for **Best Fashion Film · Frame**.

III · COVER

From concept to publication: fashion designed to be seen, published, and marketed.

* Magazine Editorial

Fashion productions conceived for magazine covers and editorial pages, in photography, video, or hybrid formats.

Example: A video editorial created for a digital magazine cover, built around an original concept.

* Brand Campaign

Brand or product storytelling with a strong and distinctive aesthetic identity.

Example: An audiovisual production for an emerging brand or an accessible-luxury concept.

- AWARD SYSTEM

Judging panel: An editorial panel comprising creative directors, magazine editors, and brand specialists.

Evaluation criteria: Aesthetic identity and coherence (30%) · Concept and storytelling (30%) · Visual execution (25%) · Publication potential or commercial impact (15%).

Outcome: Three nominees and one winner will be selected in each category. The two category winners will compete for **Best Fashion Film · Cover**.

IV · FUTURE

Experimentation, technology, and awareness: exploring the future of fashion imagery.

* Experimental Fashion

Artistic proposals that challenge the conventional boundaries of fashion. Includes speculative visions of the future.

Example: The use of recycled materials, visual effects, or body art.

* Digital Fashion and AI

Digital garments, virtual fashion, and works created or assisted by artificial intelligence, guided by a clear authorial vision.

Example: A collection of 3D garments that exists only on screen.

* Conscious and Sustainable Fashion

Works that incorporate sustainability, upcycling, responsible production, or a critical perspective on the fashion system.

Example: A fashion film about a collection made entirely from reclaimed textiles.

- AWARD SYSTEM

Judging panel: A mixed panel of fashion, technology, and sustainability professionals.

Evaluation criteria: Innovation (30%) · Concept and narrative (30%) · Execution (20%) · Alignment between the proposal and its purpose (20%).

For the Conscious and Sustainable Fashion category, a brief note on materials and production processes is required. The jury may verify this information.

Outcome: Three nominees and one winner will be selected in each category. The three category winners will compete for **Best Fashion Film · Future**.

V · CRAFT

Recognizes the work of the individual crafts that shape an audiovisual fashion image. Styling and Costume leads the list because it is the craft most closely connected to fashion.

* Styling and Costume — The creation of the look and its coherence with the concept.
* Creative Direction and Concept — The overall vision, the central idea, and the unity of the work.
* Art Direction and Set Design — The visual worlds, atmospheres, and spaces that frame and support fashion.
* Photography and Cinematography — Lighting, framing, camera work, and movement.
* Makeup, Hairstyling, and Character Design — The transformation of the face and character.
* Editing, Color, and Sound — Rhythm, editing, color treatment, and soundtrack.

AWARD SYSTEM

Submission: A work entered in a main category may also be submitted to up to two Craft categories, provided that the person responsible for each role is credited.

Judging panel: Small panels of two to three specialists per discipline will evaluate only the contribution of the relevant craft.

Evaluation criteria: Coherence with the concept (30%) · Quality of execution (30%) · Originality (20%) · Contribution to fashion on screen (20%). The production budget will not be considered.

Outcome: Three nominees and one winner will be selected in each category. The award will go to the person or team credited for the relevant role, not to the brand or overall director. A work may win in Craft even if it does not win in its main category.

VI · NEW TALENT

A category group dedicated to emerging creators, where artistic potential, directorial vision, and conceptual ability are valued above previous experience.

* Best Emerging Fashion Film

The strongest work by a creator at the beginning of their career.

* Emerging Direction

Creative vision and leadership.

Emerging Styling and Costume

The creation of looks and the development of a distinctive aesthetic universe.

- AWARD SYSTEM

Eligibility: Students, recent graduates, or creators with fewer than three years of professional experience in the role for which they are applying.

Judging panel: A mixed committee comprising jurors from the other category groups.

Evaluation criteria: Artistic potential (35%) · Concept (30%) · Execution (20%) · Originality (15%).

Outcome: Three nominees and one winner will be selected in each category. The winner of Best Emerging Fashion Film will compete for the **Grand Prize**, alongside the winners of the four main category groups.

CINEMODAE aims to discover the emerging voices that could shape the future of fashion imagery.

OFFICIAL AWARDS — CINEMODAE 2026

Fashion is the subject; cinema is the language. Every submitted work must place the garment, design, or fashion universe at the center of its story. Cinematic language — framing, lighting, editing, sound, and narrative — is the tool through which fashion is told.

For its first edition, the awards are organized into six houses, or families, spanning fashion itself and the crafts that bring it to life:

I · FASHION (3 categories) — fashion as the protagonist: collections, garments, and design.
II · FRAME (3 categories) — fashion in dialogue with cinema, music, and the creative process.
III · COVER (2 categories) — fashion created for publication: editorial and brand.
IV · FUTURE (3 categories) — experimentation, technology, and sustainability.
V · CRAFT (6 categories) — the crafts behind the fashion image.
VI · NEW TALENT (3 categories) — emerging talent.

* GENERAL AWARDS PROCESS

All categories follow the same process, with each family applying its own evaluation panel and criteria:

1 · Submission — Each work is submitted to one main category (Fashion, Frame, Cover, Future, or Rising Star), with the individuals responsible for each role duly credited. In addition, each work may be submitted to up to two Craft categories.

2 · Eligibility Review — A curatorial committee verifies that each work meets the guiding principle: fashion must be the protagonist. Each category requires a minimum of five submissions. If this threshold is not met, the category will be merged with a related category or declared vacant.

3 · Evaluation — Each family has its own jury panel and scoring rubric. Each juror scores submissions individually, and the final result is calculated as the average of their scores.

4 · Nominees and Winners — Each category will have three nominees, announced as finalists on Monday the 30th. Winners will be revealed at the awards gala.

5 · Final Recognition — Among the winners in each family, one work is selected as the family’s Best Fashion Film. The Grand Prize is then selected from among these winners.

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CINEMODAE AWARDS

* GRAND PRIZE

- Best Fashion Editorial of the Year: THE ONE

Recognizes the most outstanding production for its vision, direction, and artistic coherence.

* AWARD PROCESS

How the winner is selected: The full jury votes among the four family winners of Best Fashion Film and the Best Emerging Fashion Film winner. This is the final award presented at the gala.

BEST FASHION FILM BY FAMILY

Among the category winners in each family, the family’s jury panel selects the most accomplished overall work, recognizing the strength of the complete artistic vision rather than individual technical achievement.

Four awards are presented:

* Best Fashion Film · Fashion
* Best Fashion Film · Frame
* Best Fashion Film · Cover
* Best Fashion Film · Future

- SPECIAL MENTIONS

Additional distinctions that extend the awards criteria beyond technical achievement, recognizing impact, identity, and creative process.

a) Audience Award — Determined by an online public vote among all finalist works, open from the announcement of the finalists until the awards gala.

b) Cultural Identity Award — Presented by the jury to the work that most effectively incorporates cultural roots, territory, traditional crafts, or cultural heritage into its fashion concept.

c) Creative Process Award — Presented by the curatorial committee to the work that offers the strongest documentation of its creative process, such as a making-of, breakdown, or mood board, submitted optionally during registration.


At CINEMODAE, we are not simply looking for beautiful images.

We are looking for concepts that have something to say, universes that can be remembered, and creators with a vision of their own.

Because behind every great image, there is an idea.

And behind every great idea, a new way of looking at fashion.

TERMS & CONDITIONS — CINEMODAE 2026

Submitting a work to CINEMODAE 2026 implies full acceptance of these terms and conditions.

CINEMODAE is a platform dedicated to recognizing proposals that explore the relationship between fashion, cinema, art, music, creative direction, and visual culture, with a particular interest in editorial fashion films and conceptual audiovisual productions.

1. GENERAL ELIGIBILITY

Creators, directors, production companies, agencies, creative studios, brands, designers, photographers, filmmakers, stylists, visual artists, and multidisciplinary teams of any nationality may participate.

The following will be accepted:

* Editorial fashion films.
* Audiovisual editorials.
* Narrative or conceptual fashion films.
* Experimental pieces related to fashion.
* Fashion audiovisual campaigns.
* Productions developed for designers or brands.
* Independent projects.
* Academic or student projects.
* Productions developed by agencies, production companies, or creative studios for third-party clients.

All works must have a clear connection to at least one of the following creative fields: fashion, design, styling, visual identity, creative direction, apparel, beauty, culture, performance, or audiovisual experimentation.


2. YEAR OF PRODUCTION

Works completed between January 1, 2021 and 2026 may participate.

The date considered will be the official completion date of the work, regardless of when production began.


3. PERUVIAN PREMIERE

To participate in the Official Selection of CINEMODAE 2026, the work must not have been publicly screened previously in Peru.

A public screening will be considered to include exhibition at:

* Festivals.
* Film screenings or showcases.
* Galas.
* Cultural screenings.
* In-person public exhibitions.
* Equivalent public events held within Peruvian territory.

Previous publication of the work on social media, digital platforms, brand websites, Vimeo, YouTube, or other online channels will not necessarily disqualify the entry, provided that the production has not previously had an in-person public screening in Peru.

CINEMODAE may request additional information regarding previous exhibition history whenever deemed necessary.


4. RUNNING TIME

Works must have a maximum running time of 20 minutes, including credits.

CINEMODAE accepts works of different lengths and does not establish a mandatory minimum duration.

Fashion films are encouraged to maintain a duration appropriate to their narrative, aesthetic, and conceptual approach.

Running time will not, in itself, be considered an evaluation criterion; however, the work must demonstrate coherence between concept, rhythm, and duration.


5. FORMATS AND SUBMISSION

For the initial selection process, works must be submitted through the Festhome platform, using the formats or viewing links accepted by the platform.

If selected, CINEMODAE may subsequently request:

* Exhibition master file.
* High-resolution version.
* Trailer or teaser.
* Official stills.
* Key visual or poster.
* Full credits.
* Synopsis.
* Director or creative team biography.
* Behind-the-scenes photographs.
* Promotional materials.
* Information regarding brands, designers, and collaborators involved.

Providing these materials within the indicated deadlines will be the responsibility of each participant.


6. language AND subtitleS

Works may be submitted in any language.

When a piece contains dialogue, narration, or verbal information necessary to understand the work, and such content is not in Spanish or english, CINEMODAE may request a subtitled version.

For proper international evaluation, english subtitles are recommended when applicable.


7. PROJECTS CREATED FOR BRANDS OR THIRD PARTIES

CINEMODAE accepts projects created by:

* Agencies.
* Production houses.
* Creative studios.
* Audiovisual production companies.
* Photographers.
* Independent directors.
* Creative teams.
* Content production companies.

Projects produced on commission for brands, designers, institutions, or third-party clients may also participate.

The person, agency, production company, or entity submitting the project declares that they have the corresponding authorization, representation, or consent to submit the work to CINEMODAE.

When a work has been created for a brand or third-party client, the participant must have the necessary consent to:

* Submit the piece to the festival.
* Allow its evaluation by the jury.
* Allow its potential exhibition as part of CINEMODAE.
* Use images, logos, products, or identifying elements appearing within the project.
* Allow the promotional use of excerpts or graphic materials associated with the work.

CINEMODAE may request evidence of such authorization whenever deemed necessary.

Any dispute related to rights between an agency, production company, creator, brand, client, or third party shall be the sole responsibility of the party submitting the work.

8. COPYRIGHT AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

By submitting a work, the participant declares that they possess the necessary rights or corresponding authorizations regarding the elements used in the production.

This includes, where applicable:

* Images.
* Music.
* Photography.
* Videos.
* Graphic design.
* Costumes.
* Artistic works.
* Locations.
* Performances.
* Choreographies.
* Archival material.
* Brands.
* Third-party intellectual property.

Submitting a work to CINEMODAE does not imply the transfer of intellectual property rights over the work.

Copyright remains with its respective holders.


9. MUSIC AND THIRD-PARTY MATERIAL

The participant shall be responsible for ensuring that they possess the necessary licenses, permissions, or authorizations regarding music and other protected materials used in their work.

CINEMODAE shall not be held responsible for claims arising from the unauthorized use of music, images, designs, brands, artistic works, or other third-party materials.


10. EXHIBITION AUTHORIZATION

By submitting a work, the participant authorizes CINEMODAE, if the work is selected, to exhibit it as part of the official activities associated with the 2026 edition.

These activities may include:

* Official screening.
* CINEMODAE Gala.
* Festival-related showcases.
* Educational or cultural activities.
* Official Selection presentations.
* Special exhibitions directly related to CINEMODAE 2026.

This authorization does not imply the transfer of intellectual property rights or independent commercial exploitation of the work.


11. PROMOTIONAL USE

Selected participants authorize CINEMODAE to use, for promotional purposes, brief excerpts, stills, photographs, trailers, titles, credits, participants' names, project logos, and other materials provided during the submission process.

This content may be used to promote CINEMODAE through:

* Social media.
* Website.
* Press.
* Digital advertising.
* Graphic materials.
* Official programming.
* Promotional audiovisual pieces.
* The festival's historical archive.

Such use shall be related to the promotion, dissemination, and documentation of CINEMODAE and its participants.


12. SELECTION AND JURY

Submitting a work does not guarantee its selection.

Works will be evaluated according to criteria that may include:

* Originality.
* Creative direction.
* Conceptualization.
* Visual storytelling.
* Cinematography.
* Styling.
* Art direction.
* Innovation.
* Technical execution.
* Aesthetic coherence.
* Impact.
* Authorial identity.

The decisions of the selection committee and jury shall be final.

CINEMODAE may decide not to grant a particular award if it considers that no work meets the standards established for that distinction.


13. CATEGORIES

A single work may be submitted to one or more categories, provided that it meets the respective criteria and the corresponding submissions established on Festhome are completed.

When deemed appropriate, the organization may suggest or transfer a work to a category it considers more suitable, informing the participant when applicable.



SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS BY CATEGORY

1. CINE & FASHION

Cinema-Inspired Editorial

Editorial fashion films whose proposal takes cinema or elements of cinematic language as their point of departure may participate.

Inspiration may come from:

* A film.
* A character.
* A film genre.
* A period or era.
* An audiovisual movement.
* A director.
* An aesthetic universe.
* A narrative device related to cinema.

A literal recreation will not be required.

CINEMODAE will place particular value on works capable of reinterpreting their references and constructing an identity of their own, rather than limiting themselves to reproducing an existing cinematographic work.

The use of protected audiovisual material belonging directly to third-party films shall be the sole responsibility of the participant.

Maximum running time: 20 minutes.


2. MUSIC & FASHION

Music-Inspired Editorial

Editorial fashion films inspired by the following may participate:

* Music genres.
* Artists.
* Songs.
* Albums.
* Music videos.
* Musical scenes.
* Cultural movements associated with music.
* Lyrics or sonic concepts.

Music must function as a significant part of the conceptual, aesthetic, or narrative construction of the piece.

The work is not required to function as a music video.

The participant must possess the necessary rights or authorizations to use any protected composition or recording included in the work.

Maximum running time: 20 minutes.


3. RUNWAY VISION

Conceptual Runway

Editorial fashion films, fashion performances, and audiovisual productions built around a runway, collection presentation, or fashion-related stage experience may participate.

The following will be accepted:

* Conceptual runways.
* Experimental fashion shows.
* Fashion performances.
* Audiovisual collection presentations.
* Fashion films built around a runway staging.

The work must demonstrate a creative intention that goes beyond the traditional documentary recording of a fashion show.

Particular value will be placed on model direction, staging, concept, movement, music, space, audiovisual direction, and narrative.

Maximum running time: 20 minutes.


4. AVANT-GARDE

Experimental Fashion

Editorial fashion films that explore unconventional languages within fashion and audiovisual creation may participate.

Projects incorporating, among other resources:

* Artificial intelligence.
* Animation.
* CGI.
* Virtual or augmented reality.
* Visual effects.
* Body art.
* Experimental design.
* Alternative materials.
* Mixed media techniques.
* Digital art.
* Performance.
* Abstract narratives.
* Hybrid audiovisual formats.

The use of artificial intelligence tools must respect the applicable rights of images, brands, artists, performers, and third parties.

CINEMODAE may request that the participant explain which technological tools or processes were used when these are relevant to the evaluation of the work.

Maximum running time: 20 minutes.



5. FASHION CAMPAIGN

Commercial Fashion

Editorial fashion films and audiovisual campaigns developed for the following may participate:

* Fashion brands.
* Designers.
* Collections.
* Products.
* Beauty brands.
* Accessories.
* Jewelry.
* Lifestyle.
* Companies or commercial projects related to the creative industry.

Both campaigns produced internally by a brand and works developed by agencies, production companies, creative studios, or independent professionals for third-party clients will be accepted.

When a work has been commissioned, the submission must be made with the knowledge and authorization of the corresponding rights holder.

Particular value will be placed on the ability to combine communication objectives, storytelling, creative direction, and brand identity.

Pieces may have been previously published as commercial campaigns, provided that they comply with the Peruvian premiere policy established by CINEMODAE.

Maximum running time: 20 minutes.


6. NEW TALENT

Emerging Creators

This category is intended for students, emerging professionals, and new talents who are developing their careers in cinema, fashion, photography, design, styling, creative direction, or related disciplines.

Editorial fashion films may participate if they are:

* Academic.
* Independent.
* Self-produced.
* Created as graduation projects.
* Developed for portfolios.
* Created for emerging designers or brands.
* Created by creative collectives.

The production budget will not be a determining factor in the evaluation.

The jury will place particular emphasis on:

* Creative potential.
* Vision.
* Originality.
* Direction.
* Conceptual development.
* Identity.
* Narrative ability.

The organization may request information to verify the participant's emerging status when applicable.

Maximum running time: 20 minutes.

THE ONE


EDITORIAL OF THE YEAR — CINEMODAE 2026

THE ONE is CINEMODAE's highest editorial distinction.

It does not necessarily function as an independent submission category.

All officially selected works that meet the editorial nature of CINEMODAE may automatically be considered for this recognition.

The jury will select, from among the eligible works, the one that most exceptionally represents the creative vision of the edition.

For the selection of THE ONE, the following will be considered as a whole:

* Creative direction.
* Concept.
* Visual storytelling.
* Photography and cinematography.
* Styling.
* Art direction.
* Technical execution.
* Innovation.
* Aesthetic coherence.
* Authorial identity.
* Impact.
* Memorability.

Only one work will receive the title:

THE ONE

EDITORIAL OF THE YEAR

CINEMODAE 2026

The jury's decision shall be final.



Awards AND NOMINATIONS

A work may receive more than one nomination or recognition.

Selected projects may compete, as applicable, for awards such as:

* THE ONE — Editorial of the Year.
* Best Creative Direction.
* Best Art Direction.
* Best Concept & Visual Storytelling.
* Best Styling & Costume.
* Best Photography / Cinematography.
* Best Runway Direction.
* Best Makeup & Character Design.
* Best Music, Sound Design or Original Score.
* Best Performance / Artistic Modeling.
* Audience Award.
* Visual Innovation Award.
* Cultural Identity Award.
* Conscious & Sustainable Fashion Award.

Official Selection, nomination, or participation in CINEMODAE does not automatically imply the receipt of an award.



PARTICIPANT RESPONSIBILITY

The person submitting the work shall be considered responsible for the information and materials provided.

By completing the submission, the participant declares that:

1. The information provided is accurate.
2. They have sufficient authority to submit the work.
3. They possess or have obtained the necessary authorizations.
4. The participation of the work does not infringe upon the rights of third parties.
5. They authorize its evaluation and, if selected, its exhibition as part of CINEMODAE 2026.
6. They accept the decisions of the selection committee and jury.



MODIFICATIONS AND EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES

CINEMODAE reserves the right to make reasonable adjustments to its programming, categories, dates, exhibition format, or festival structure when production circumstances, force majeure, or organizational needs require it.

Any situation not expressly covered by these regulations shall be resolved by the CINEMODAE organization, seeking to preserve the principles of transparency, fairness, and artistic quality of the competition.

Submitting a work to CINEMODAE 2026 implies full acceptance of these regulations.



SUBMISSIONS, STAGES AND FEES

The CINEMODAE 2026 call for submissions will take place in three submission stages.

Fees vary according to the time at which each project is registered. CINEMODAE recommends submitting during the early stages of the call to access a preferential fee.

The submission fee covers the application, review, and evaluation process and does not guarantee selection, nomination, or an award.


STAGE 1 — OPENING CALL

Launch Fee: USD 5

The first stage corresponds to the official opening of the CINEMODAE 2026 call for submissions and will feature a special launch fee of USD 5 per submission.

During this stage, there will be two official submission channels:

Through Festhome.

Through the official form available at cinemodae.com.

Participants may choose either platform during the corresponding period of this stage.

Submissions received through either channel will be considered under the same curatorial and evaluation criteria.



STAGE 2 — REGULAR CALL

Regular Fee: USD 7

Once the launch stage has ended, the regular submission period will begin.

During this stage, the submission fee will be USD 7 per project/category.

Submissions during this stage must be made exclusively through the official form available at cinemodae.com.

Submissions through Festhome will only be available during the first stage of the call.


STAGE 3 — FINAL / LATE CALL

Final Fee: USD 10

The final stage constitutes the last period for submitting projects to CINEMODAE 2026.

The submission fee during this period will be USD 10 per project/category.

Submissions must be made exclusively through the official form available at cinemodae.com.

Once the deadline established for this stage has passed, CINEMODAE may definitively close the call and will not be required to accept late submissions.

OFFICIAL SUBMISSION CHANNELS

To avoid confusion, only submissions received through the channels enabled by CINEMODAE for each stage will be considered official.

OPENING CALL — USD 5
Festhome or the official form at cinemodae.com.

REGULAR CALL — USD 7
Exclusively through cinemodae.com.

FINAL / LATE CALL — USD 10
Exclusively through cinemodae.com.

Submissions sent by email, social media, direct messages, file transfer services, or other means not officially established by the organization will not be considered valid.


SUBMISSION BY CATEGORY

Each submission corresponds to one work within a specific category.

If a participant wishes to submit the same work to more than one official category, they must complete the corresponding submission for each selected category and pay the applicable fee for each one.

For example, a fashion film that meets the requirements for CINE & FASHION and AVANT-GARDE may be submitted to both categories through two independent submissions.

Multiple submissions neither increase nor decrease a work's chances of selection. Each submission will be evaluated according to the criteria of its respective category.


SUBMISSION FEES

The official fees for CINEMODAE 2026 will be:

Opening Call: USD 5
Regular Call: USD 7
Final / Late Call: USD 10

When the submission is made through the official website, payment may be processed through the payment methods enabled by cinemodae.com.

When the submission is made through Festhome during the first stage, the payment conditions and mechanisms established by that platform will apply.

Any additional fees related to payment services, currency conversion, banks, or external platforms shall be the responsibility of the participant.


STUDENTS AND NEW TALENT

Participants applying to the NEW TALENT category may have access, when announced by CINEMODAE, to promotional fees, discount codes, or special calls intended for students and emerging creators.

When a student fee is requested, CINEMODAE may require documentation to verify the participant's current student status.

The availability of benefits or discounts will be subject to each submission period and will be officially communicated by the organization.



PAYMENT POLICY

Submission fees are intended to cover the processing and evaluation of entries.

For this reason, submission fees are non-refundable, regardless of whether the work is selected, nominated, or awarded.

A participant may voluntarily withdraw their work after submitting it; however, such withdrawal will not entitle them to a refund of the fee paid.

In exceptional circumstances directly attributable to the CINEMODAE organization, the festival may evaluate each case individually.


SUBMISSION CONFIRMATION

A submission will be considered complete only when:

1. The corresponding form or submission has been successfully submitted.
2. The applicable fee has been paid.
3. The work or viewing link is accessible to the selection committee.
4. The minimum requested project information has been provided.
5. The participant has accepted the CINEMODAE 2026 Terms & Conditions.

An incomplete submission may be considered ineligible if the outstanding information is not provided within the deadline requested by the organization.

FEE CHANGES BETWEEN STAGES

The applicable fee will be the one corresponding to the stage in effect at the time the submission and payment are effectively completed.

Starting a form during one stage does not guarantee the fee applicable to that period if the final payment and submission are completed later.

Once a stage has ended, the fee corresponding to the following submission period will automatically come into effect.

DeadlineS

The exact opening and closing dates for each period will be published through CINEMODAE's official channels and at cinemodae.com.

CINEMODAE reserves the right to exceptionally extend any submission period when the needs of the call for submissions so require.

Any extension will be announced exclusively through the festival's official channels.