Zaporizhzhia International Film Festival (ЗIFF)

PROCEDURE
Firstly, the films are previewed by the selection committee members based in Ukraine.
Secondly, after the best films are selected, the films are proposed to take part in Zaporizhzhia International Film Festival. Finally, the featured submissions are showcased and the winners are awarded.
ELIGIBILITY
We accept :
– Short films (fiction, documentary, and animation)
– Scenarios
Submitted films must be completed in 2023 or 2024, ranging from 10 to 40 minutes.

When submitting your film, please note that:
– You must be not younger than 18 years old
– You agree to screen the film during the festival and provide the organizational committee with all necessary materials.

There are no restrictions on the participants’ submissions, except for the citizens of the Russian Federation, the Republic of Belarus, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, who may be subject to sanctions under the laws of the United States, the EU, the UN, Switzerland or another country, or are subject to the Law of Ukraine ‘On Sanctions’.

The submission is free of charge.

TIMELINE

Deadline — July 19, 2024 (2:59 p.m GMT+3)

Notification date — August 10, 2024 (published here http://dov.zp.ua/ziff-2024/)

Nomination date — September 22, 2024

SUBMISSION

To submit your film, please visit the Dovzhenko cinema website http://dov.zp.ua/ and submit the Google Form or upload the film file directly to FilmFreeway. Filmmakers, producers, distributors, or other legal representatives may submit films, but the submitter must have the legal right to negotiate the use of the work with ZIFF.

By submitting an entry form, you agree to all terms and conditions stated in the festival regulations. We long for your stories! Let’s praise the art of short filmmaking together!

The film festival is financed by the regional and state budgets and other funding sources that are not prohibited by the current legislation of Ukraine.