AKE DIKHEA? 10th International Festival of Romani Film

Selection process
The International Festival of Romani Film AKE DIKHEA? stands for a unique, participatory selection process: Thanks to our worldwide network of (Romani) filmmakers, we are able to discover topics, people and perspectives that would otherwise remain hidden or only have a local or national impact. The whole process is transparent and inclusive:
Between 23.06.2026 and 15.07.2026, we will collect proposals and applications for films from various Romani communities, stakeholders and individuals.
The artistic director Hamze Bytyçi will select around 10-15 short and feature-length films to be presented at the film festival assisted by a committee of storytellers from the Romani community and their allies.


For the duration of the festival (17.09 – 20.09.2026), an international jury – of Romani and non-Romani film professionals – will meet to make a selection for the best short, best feature and attendees of the festival will determine the audience choice award.
We accept films by Romani and non-Romani filmmakers with the highest degree of reflection on prejudices against Romani people. We accept all film genres and lengths.
Submission guidelines
We accept films by both Romani and non-Romani filmmakers with the highest degree of importance placed on submissions featuring honest representations of the experiences of Romani people.

The submission of films via Google form is free of charge.
For the submission via FilmFreeWay, we require a symbolic fee of 1 Euro.

It is possible to register short films as well as feature-length films, we accept all film genres.

We accept films regardless of the year of production, even though we prefer films finished in 2025 and 2026. .

Each individual or organization may propose a maximum of five full-length films and ten short films.

If the film is not in English, it must have English subtitles.

We do not accept unfinished films. We ask that you only propose and register completed films that are ready for public screening. It will not be possible to submit a new film version after the application deadline.

You must either own the film rights or have the contact of the rights holder

For the submission via FilmFreeway, we require a symbolic fee of 1 Euro.

It is possible to register short films as well as feature-length films, we accept all film genres.

There are no restrictions regarding the year of production. Even though we prefer films which were finished within the last two years.

If the spoken language in the video is not English, the video must have subtitles in English.

We do not accept preview versions – only finished videos ready for presentation at the festival may be submitted. It is not possible to submit new versions of a video after the deadline.

The filmmaker will not hold AKE DIKHEA? its management, juries, subsidiaries, agents, sponsors, affiliates accountable for any and all claims of liability resulting from entry. The filmmaker certifies to have full rights. The Producer will indemnify the organisers of the Festival against all claims, demands, costs, damages, expenses (including legal fees), proceedings and losses resulting from the screening of the film at the Festival or from claims by any third parties.