Welcome to one of the Top 100 ''Most Popular'' and ''Best-Reviewed'' Film Festivals in the World, a premier cinematic celebration renowned for its exceptional attendance, world-class screenings, and unforgettable hospitality.

Proudly ranked #1 in Greece for attendance, screening quality, filmmaker experience, and audience engagement, our festival has earned an outstanding reputation among both submitting artists and industry professionals.

Join us and experience a film festival where creativity meets excellence and every story finds its spotlight.

AIMAFF is a monthly film festival. Every month a film wins the award of the current month. At the end of the year, the 12 monthly winners compete for the annual award of BEST FILM OF THE YEAR.

BY CREATORS FOR CREATORS | AIMAFF is synonymous to independent filmmaking as it is created by talented individuals that have a long run in audiovisual professions and festivals !

AIMAFF has a monthly format to showcase and award more films in a shorter amount of time, leading to immediate award and selection notifications. Each month different creators submit their films.

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Films from the Festival de Cannes, Sundance Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, Drama International Short Film Festival and the Academy Awards have submitted to our festival.

Awards & Prizes

Every month from the 1st until the 31st of the calendar our submissions are open, the first days of the next month our special jury selects the WINNERS and the HONORABLE MENTIONS of the previous month.

Our closed Jury selects the winners of every category each month, the results are announced on our official website and social media.

Winners of each month are heavily promoted throughout our social media and website with trailer posts, photos from the film, directors & producers promotion and custom specialized wreath.

The winners of the BEST SHORT FILM category qualify to the award screening event in Athens, Greece and compete for a unique TROPHY, branded gifts and the FILM OF THE YEAR AWARD.

The 12 WINNERS of each category qualify to their own final competitions where all the Performance, Technical, and Script categories will be featured on our social media and have their own individual announcement. All the winners receive gifts and their own unique TROPHY.

Additionally there are Special Jury such as Most Creative Storytelling, Most Unique Vision, Best Atmosphere, Best Debut, Most Outstanding Performance and Most Technically Excellent Film. The winner of these Special Jury does not qualify for the annual event.

Honorable Mentions are given to the Top 3 projects of every category. Honorable Mentions do not qualify to the annual event.

A project that finishes as Finalist means that they finished in the Top 10 of their category. Finalists do not qualify to the annual event.

Greek subtitles will be added from AIMAFF and our partnered studios to the selected films.

12 WINNERS TO SHOWCASE ALL THE MONTHS OF THE YEAR ALL AROUND THE GLOBE

Rules & Terms

1) Films produced from 2022 onwards are eligible for the festival.

2) Non-English or Non-Greek language films must include English subtitles.

3) Submissions from around the world are welcome.

4) If your film wins an award, you agree to include a few seconds of it in our monthly trailer.

5) Monthly winners in the "Best Short Film" category qualify for the final screening event in Athens, Greece.

6) By submitting your work, you grant AIMAFF the right to use still frames from your film for promotional purposes.

7) Submission does not guarantee festival acceptance or screening. Submission fees are nonrefundable. AIMAFF reserves the right to modify its programming without prior notice.

8) AIMAFF, its vendors, employees, contractors, or affiliates are not responsible for losses related to travel expenses, attendance costs, or any expenses associated with attending the festival. This includes changes in programming, such as alterations in venue, dates, or times.
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  • Poorna Talkies

    Egwa : The Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival is an exceptional platform that brilliantly bridges the gap between diverse global voices and historic European cinema. By providing an IMDb-verified stage for indie gems like the Telugu film Egwa, it acts as a crucial stepping stone for independent filmmakers seeking international visibility.

    June 2026
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  • Ken Sagoes

    We are truly honored and deeply grateful that our film “Socrates” was selected as an Award Winner at your festival. The festival was thoughtfully organized with excellent communication. May the festival continue to thrive as a meaningful platform that celebrates creativity and empowers filmmakers to share their unique voices.

    May 2026
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  • StudioX School of Animation and Vfx

    We are truly honored and grateful to have our film recognized by your festival.
    This recognition means a great deal to our entire team, and we deeply value your support and encouragement.

    Thank you again for your kindness and for giving our film the opportunity to be part of your festival. We sincerely thank you for this meaningful experience.

    May 2026
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  • Nasir Khandaker

    Great. The Haze has received Honorable Mention for Best Original Score.

    June 2026
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  • Zac La Roc

    Absolutely magnificent festival. Very meticulously curated - they take a lot of time considering and giving thoughtful, well articulated reviews. Communication is great - as we had a lot of back and forth. This is one of the best festiva experience offered on Film Freeway.

    April 2026
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