City Of Arts Film Festival

City of Art International Film Festival - an innovative festival organized by a group of passionate young cinephiles. At COAIFF, filmmakers of all backgrounds and identities are welcomed to carve their own path in the world of cinema.

The City of Art International Film Festival (COAIFF) is a dynamic, and stylish event that offers filmmakers and screenwriters the opportunity for global recognition and exposure. Located in one of the most beautiful and sophisticated cities in the world, Madrid.

Our festival program aims to reignite enthusiasm, foster healthy competition, and honor the resilience of talented film directors who have triumphed over significant obstacles to bring their extraordinary visions to life. Commencing with the "official selection" stage, participants embark on a journey through quarter-finals and semi-finals, culminating in our annual event in Madrid in 2024.

Our mission is to promote, support, and provide filmmakers with the care and respect that many festivals tend to overlook. We are committed to ensuring that filmmakers receive the recognition and support they deserve.

The annual event is a source of great pride for us. Our commitment is to showcase our best works to a live audience in Madrid. At the annual event, we will award our unique City of Art Trophy to the finest works in all main categories. Interviews, buffets, and a diverse selection of outstanding films will await attendees. Managing an unforgettable annual event is our ultimate ambition.

MAIN CATEGORIES:
-Best Short Film
-Best Indie Short Film
-Best Micro Short
-Best Feature Film
-Best Indie Feature Film
-Best Documentary
-Best Music Video
-Best Feature Script
-Best Short Script

TECHNICAL CATEGORIES:
-Best First Time Director
-Best Female Director
-Best Director
-Best Producer
-Best Cinematography
-Best Actor
-Best Actress
-Best Editing
-Best Soundtrack
-Best Stage Play

SPECIFIC CATEGORIES:
-Best Animation
-Best Horror
-Best Thriller
-Best Pilot/Series/Web Series
-Best Experimental
-Best Fantasy/Sci-fi
-Best Drama
-Best Comedy
-Best LGBTQ+
-Best Black & White
-Best Trailer
-Best Poster

1. All films that are not in English, must have English language subtitles. English movies do not have subtitles.
2. No fee waiver. All entry fees are non-refundable.
3. Multiple entries from the same submitter are accepted. A separate submission and a separate entry fee must accompany each entry.
4. The decision of the festival selection committee will be final.
5. The festival authorities will have the right to retain copies of each film and the material send as part of our festival library & can be screened in for Education, promotion, awareness & commercial purposes.
6. The excerpts from films send for COAIFF can be shown on the Spain / Int. T.V. / Local Network / Internet etc. For Promotional / Publicity.
7. Films that are submitted must be the entrant’s original work and shall not infringe on any copyrights or any other rights of any third Parties. Contestants agree that they have obtained all required copyright permissions regarding music, sound & images. Etc presented in their film.
8. COAIFF organizers reserve rights change, cancel or re-schedule the dates, venue, awards & categories without consent or information to contestants.
9. The organizers reserve the right not to award any or all of the prizes.

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Sylvia Piechocki Gonzalez

BIG THX for beeing selected with our short " Lucindas Pandora"!
We are honored to have received the honorable mention at this wonderful Film Festival in Madrid!!!
Muchisimas gracias..por esta energia para continuar crear peliculas y arte!
Sylvia Piechocki Gonzalez y TEAM

April 2024

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Yiannis Spiliopoulos

It has been an honor to be part of this prestigious festival!

April 2024

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Alexander Senicki

Thank you CAFF for hosting a thoroughly terrific festival. We look forward to submitting part two of our movie in 2025.

April 2024

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John Dawson

A nice festival to be involved with. A good one to enter.

April 2024

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Jonathan Zarantonello

Professional communication, pleasant experience, thank you!

April 2024

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Dates & Deadlines

March 25, 2024
Opening Date
March 26, 2024
Earlybird Deadline
April 16, 2024
Regular Deadline
May 6, 2024
Late Deadline
May 26, 2024
Extended Deadline
May 27, 2024
Notification Date
May 29, 2024
Event Date

Categories & Fees

Best Short Film
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $7
- Student: $7
- Gold Members: $6
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $7
- Student: $7
- Gold Members: $6
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $7
- Student: $7
- Gold Members: $6
- Extended Deadline
- Standard: $7
- Student: $7
- Gold Members: $6
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Best Indie Short Film
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $7
- Student: $7
- Gold Members: $6
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $7
- Student: $7
- Gold Members: $6
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $7
- Student: $7
- Gold Members: $6
- Extended Deadline
- Standard: $7
- Student: $7
- Gold Members: $6
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Best Micro Short
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $7
- Student: $7
- Gold Members: $6
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $7
- Student: $7
- Gold Members: $6
- Late Deadline
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- Gold Members: $6
- Extended Deadline
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Best Feature Film
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $7
- Student: $7
- Gold Members: $6
- Regular Deadline
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- Gold Members: $6
- Late Deadline
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- Extended Deadline
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Best Indie Feature Film
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $7
- Student: $7
- Gold Members: $6
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $7
- Student: $7
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- Late Deadline
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- Extended Deadline
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Best Documentary
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $7
- Student: $7
- Gold Members: $6
- Regular Deadline
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- Late Deadline
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- Extended Deadline
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Best Music Video
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $7
- Student: $7
- Gold Members: $6
- Regular Deadline
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- Late Deadline
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- Extended Deadline
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Best Feature Script
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- Student: $7
- Gold Members: $6
- Regular Deadline
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- Late Deadline
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- Extended Deadline
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Best Short Script
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- Gold Members: $6
- Regular Deadline
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- Late Deadline
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- Extended Deadline
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Best First Time Director
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $7
- Student: $7
- Gold Members: $6
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $7
- Student: $7
- Gold Members: $6
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $7
- Student: $7
- Gold Members: $6
- Extended Deadline
- Standard: $7
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- Gold Members: $6
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Best Female Director
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $7
- Student: $7
- Gold Members: $6
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $7
- Student: $7
- Gold Members: $6
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $7
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- Gold Members: $6
- Extended Deadline
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- Gold Members: $6
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Best Director
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $7
- Student: $7
- Gold Members: $6
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $7
- Student: $7
- Gold Members: $6
- Late Deadline
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- Extended Deadline
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Best Producer
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $7
- Student: $7
- Gold Members: $6
- Regular Deadline
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- Student: $7
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- Late Deadline
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- Extended Deadline
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Best Cinematography
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $7
- Student: $7
- Gold Members: $6
- Regular Deadline
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- Student: $7
- Gold Members: $6
- Late Deadline
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- Gold Members: $6
- Extended Deadline
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Best Actor
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $7
- Student: $7
- Gold Members: $6
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $7
- Student: $7
- Gold Members: $6
- Late Deadline
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- Gold Members: $6
- Extended Deadline
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Best Actress
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $7
- Student: $7
- Gold Members: $6
- Regular Deadline
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- Student: $7
- Gold Members: $6
- Late Deadline
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- Extended Deadline
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Best Editing
- Earlybird Deadline
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- Student: $7
- Gold Members: $6
- Regular Deadline
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- Late Deadline
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- Extended Deadline
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Best Soundtrack
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $7
- Student: $7
- Gold Members: $6
- Regular Deadline
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- Late Deadline
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- Extended Deadline
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Best Stage Play
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- Student: $7
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- Regular Deadline
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- Late Deadline
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- Extended Deadline
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Best Animation
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- Regular Deadline
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- Extended Deadline
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Best Horror
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $7
- Student: $7
- Gold Members: $6
- Regular Deadline
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- Student: $7
- Gold Members: $6
- Late Deadline
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- Extended Deadline
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Best Thriller
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- Standard: $7
- Student: $7
- Gold Members: $6
- Regular Deadline
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- Gold Members: $6
- Late Deadline
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- Extended Deadline
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Best Pilot/Series/Web Series
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- Standard: $7
- Student: $7
- Gold Members: $6
- Regular Deadline
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- Student: $7
- Gold Members: $6
- Late Deadline
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- Extended Deadline
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Best Experimental
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $7
- Student: $7
- Gold Members: $6
- Regular Deadline
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Best Fantasy/Sci-fi
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- Standard: $7
- Student: $7
- Gold Members: $6
- Regular Deadline
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Best Drama
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $7
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- Regular Deadline
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Best Comedy
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- Regular Deadline
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Best LGBTQ+
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $7
- Student: $7
- Gold Members: $6
- Regular Deadline
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- Student: $7
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- Late Deadline
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- Extended Deadline
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Best Black & White
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- Student: $7
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- Regular Deadline
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- Late Deadline
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- Extended Deadline
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Best Trailer
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $7
- Student: $7
- Gold Members: $6
- Regular Deadline
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- Student: $7
- Gold Members: $6
- Late Deadline
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- Extended Deadline
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Best Poster
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $7
- Student: $7
- Gold Members: $6
- Regular Deadline
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- Late Deadline
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- Extended Deadline
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Review
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $100
- Student: $100
- Gold Members: $85
- Regular Deadline
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- Student: $100
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- Late Deadline
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