Data limite d'iscrizione
10 set 25
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Submit Feature Films, Feature Documentary & Feature Animations.
Production Year: 2023 onwards
SUBMIT FREE FOR PRE-SELECTION & PAY IF SELECTED. The fee is 70 euros.
16 ago 2025
Inizio delle iscrizioni
26 ago 2025
Scadenza standard
10 set 2025
Scadenza finale
13
giorni
16 set 2025
Data della notifica
27 set 2025
27 set 2025
Inizio del Festival: 27 settembre 2025 Festival si chiude: 27 settembre 2025
Welcome to the 7Continents International Film Festival, where there are no limits to imagination and storytelling. We are excited to invite you to embark on a cinematic journey exploring all seven continents, serving as a pivotal point for cultural exchange and cinematic exploration. The 7CIFF serves as a hub where various cultures, ideas, and perspectives come together. It offers opportunities for filmmakers to connect, collaborate, and grow.
The 7Continents International Film Festival is a global platform celebrating the art of cinema from every corner of the world. It honors films and filmmakers who bring unique visions and diverse narratives to the screen. The annual festival welcomes entries across all genres including feature films, shorts, documentaries, animations, music videos, ads, web series and experimental works. With an international jury and a mission to connect audiences to stories spanning all seven continents, 7CIFF stands as a true celebration of worldwide cinematic excellence.
7CIFF features a online Film Market where filmmakers, producers, distributors, and sales agents come together to explore collaborations and distribution deals. The festival also organizes networking sessions, panel discussions, and Q&A events, allowing participants to interact directly with international industry professionals. By combining competition with networking and business opportunities, 7CIFF serves as a complete platform for both emerging and established filmmakers aiming for a global reach.
7CIFF-25
Production Awards (Feature | Shorts | Doc | Animation | Music Videos)
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
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-2025
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 2025.
05. Year of production & accepted movie duration:
- Year of production: Jan-2023 onwards
- Feature Films/Feature Animation/Feature Documentary: 61 min to 180 min (more than 60 min)
- Short Film/Short Documentary/Short Animation: up-to 60min
- Music Video: up-to 7 min
06. 7CIFF-25 stages/process:
• Entry submission as per rules & regulations.
• Notification of shortlisted regular entries by the festival office on 12 Sept 2025 & shortlisted late entries notification on 16 Sept 2025.
• Delegate registration to attend 7CIFF-25. 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 27 Sept 2025.
07. The decision of the Jury will be final and can’t be challenged.
08. 7CIFF-25 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-25, 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.
Data limite d'iscrizione
10 set 25
Submit Feature Films, Feature Documentary & Feature Animations.
Production Year: 2023 onwards
SUBMIT FREE FOR PRE-SELECTION & PAY IF SELECTED. The fee is 70 euros.
Data limite d'iscrizione
10 set 25
Submit Short Films, Short Documentary & Short Animations.
Production Year: 2023 onwards
SUBMIT FREE FOR PRE-SELECTION & PAY IF SELECTED. The fee is 40 euros.
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