7continents International Film Festival-26 (5)

Festival start: 12 September 2026      Festival end: 12 September 2026

From seven continents.
From countless languages, memories, and myths.
One shared human pulse.

At the 7CIFF, films are judged continent-wise. The 7Continents International Film Festival is not just a celebration of cinema—it is a meeting of worlds. Across borders drawn by history and erased by imagination, filmmakers arrive with stories shaped by their soil, their silence, their storms, and their dreams.

Here, cinema travels freely—
from frozen landscapes to burning deserts,
from crowded cities to forgotten villages,
from intimate personal truths to bold global questions.

This festival exists to listen.
To amplify unheard voices.
To challenge familiar narratives.
And to remind us that while our cultures may differ, our stories breathe the same air.

Welcome to a festival without borders.
Welcome to 7 Continents International Film Festival
where the world watches itself, one film at a time.

7CIFF offer a valuable opportunity to attract viewers to your movie, showcase the talents involved, and open up possibilities for the film success. In 7CIFF Awards Judged Continent-Wise.

At the 7Continents Film Festival, we are committed to empowering filmmakers and amplifying their voices. We provide a platform for emerging talents to showcase their work alongside industry veterans, fostering a community of collaboration, innovation, and artistic excellence. Through panel discussions, workshops, and networking events, we facilitate meaningful exchanges between filmmakers, audiences, and industry professionals, sparking dialogue and inspiring new collaborations.

Seven Continents. One Screen.

7CIFF-26

Production Awards (Feature | Shorts | Doc | Animation | Music Videos):

Best Film
Best Short Film
Best Animation
Best Documentary
Best Music Video
Best Web Series
Best Film- Jury
Best Director
Best Debut Director (For Feature Film Only)
Special Festival Mention
Honorable Jury Mention Certificate


Creative Awards:
Best Cinematography
Best Editing
Best Screenplay
Best VFX


Performance Awards:
Best Actor
Best Actress


Music Awards:
Best Original Music
Best Background Music

Rules and Regulations:

7Continents International Film Festival-2026

1. Awards & FEE: Submit Free For Pre-Selection and Pay only if selected as per follows-

Production Awards

(Feature | Shorts | Doc | Animation | Music Video)

Best Film (All Continents)
Best Film- Jury (Each Continents)
Best Music Video
Best Director
Best Debut Director (For Feature Film Only)
Special Festival Mention
Honorable Jury Mention
Entry Fee: For all production awards

Feature Film/Feature Animation/Feature Documentary:
Regular: € 70

Short Film, Short Documentary, Short Animation, Music Video & Ads:
Regular Students: €37
Regular Professional: € 40


Creative Awards

❏ Best Cinematography
❏ Best Editing
❏ Best Screenplay
❏ Best VFX

Entry Fee: For all creative awards

Feature Film/Feature Animation/Feature Documentary:
Regular: € 70

Short Film, Short Documentary, Short Animation, Music Video & Ads:
Regular Students: €37
Regular Professional: € 40


Performance Awards

❏ Best Actor
❏ Best Actress

Entry Fee: For all performance awards

Feature Film/Feature Animation/Feature Documentary:
Regular: € 70

Short Film, Short Documentary, Short Animation, Music Video & Ads:
Regular Students: €37
Regular Professional: € 40


Music Awards

❏ Best Original Music
❏ Best Background Music

Entry Fee: For all Music Awards

Feature Film/Feature Animation/Feature Documentary:
Regular: € 70

Short Film, Short Documentary, Short Animation, Music Video & Ads:
Regular Students: €37
Regular Professional: € 40

Late Entry Fee: € 10 in addition to regular entry fee.

Participants can pay the fee via PayPal at Id: info@miniboxoffice.com .

02. Every official selected film in 7CIFF will enjoy following benefits-

Promotion & Marketing:

Listing on fest website in official selection section.
Lifetime dedicated film page on fest website in catalogue.
Film team video interviews will be published in Filmmaker’s Cut and promoted on social media.
Film Pitch video will be published in Film Market and promoted among industry professionals.
Film article in News & blog on festival website.

Film Market & Distribution:

Miniboxoffice Film Market subscription for 03 months.
Film Distribution, Sales, Pitching & networking opportunities.
Personal page, project listing & future opportunities.

Recognition & Awards:

Every submitted film will get certificate of participation.
Every officially selected film will get Certificate of Excellence- Official Selection certificate.
Every Award Winner will get Certificate of Excellence- Award Certificate & Trophy.
Every festival attendee will get festival mementos.

Feedback & Criticism:

Festival provide a unique opportunity for every filmmaker to get Jury score sheet in order to understand ‘how the movie performed in festival’ and for scope of improvement.
Audience interaction after film screening.

Learning & Exchange

Master Classes on various current topics & trends.
Culture & business exchange with fellow filmmakers.

03. Films must be subtitled in English.

04. Films participated in 7Continents International Film Festival earlier editions are not eligible for participation in 2026.

05. Year of production & accepted movie duration:

- Year of production: Jan-2024 onwards
- Feature Films/Feature Animation/Feature Documentary: 61 min to 150 min (more than 60 min)
- Short Film/Short Documentary/Short Animation: up-to 60min
- Music Videos: 2-8 min
- Web series- any duration

06. 7CIFF-26 stages/process:

• Entry submission as per rules & regulations.
• Notification of shortlisted films by the festival office on 25 Aug 2026 and late submission notification on 01 Sept 2026.
• Delegate registration to attend 7CIFF-26. All filmmakers must have registered as delegate to attend the festival. Hospitality charges are applicable for filmmakers & attendees, which include lunch, tea/coffee with cookies & master classes.
• Festival movies screening & workshops followed by award ceremony in Mumbai, India on 12 Sept 2026.

07. The decision of the Jury will be final and can’t be challenged.

08. 7CIFF-26 does not take any type financial commitment for the expense incurred on the correspondence by the participant. All Travel, Lodging & Boarding and other miscellaneous expenses will have to be borne by the participant himself for attending the festival. No request for the same will be entertained.

09. The actual postal charges are applicable for delivery of certificates/ awards which may be paid by filmmakers.

10. Once the film submitted can’t be withdrawn in any circumstances, however festival director reserve the rights to disqualify any film on certain grounds.

11. By submitting movie to 7CIFF-26, filmmaker/producer takes the whole responsibility of copyright issues of music, script and other creative and technical aspects of film.

12. Movie Submission- via Festhome.