F.A.Q. International Film Festival is back! As the first Feminist and Queer International Film Festival in Romania, FAQiff is a pioneering platform dedicated to showcasing bold, diverse, and underrepresented voices in global cinema. The festival creates a safe, inclusive, and celebratory space for films and artists who challenge conventional narratives while exploring themes of feminism, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, and sexuality.

The festival’s first edition took place in November 2015, marking an important cultural milestone in Romania, where queer and feminist narratives have often been marginalized. Despite its enthusiastic reception, the festival faced sponsorship challenges, which led to a pause in its continuity. Nevertheless, the resilience of its organizers, community support, and the growing international interest in feminist and queer cinema have paved the way for its revival.

The fifth edition of FAQiff will be held in August 2026, reaffirming its commitment to visibility, representation, and dialogue. Each year, the festival presents a curated program of international and Romanian films, ranging from narrative features and documentaries to short films and experimental works. Selected films are placed in the section of the program deemed most suitable by the festival programmers, ensuring that each story resonates with audiences in the most impactful way possible.

In addition to film screenings, FAQiff also hosts panel discussions, artist talks, workshops, and community events, encouraging meaningful conversations on the intersections of cinema, activism, and identity. By bringing together filmmakers, activists, and audiences, the festival fosters cultural exchange and inspires new forms of artistic and social expression.

FAQiff is more than a film festival—it is a movement of solidarity and celebration, amplifying feminist and queer voices in Romania and beyond.

Awards & Prizes

Best Narrative Feature
Best Documentary Feature
Best Narrative Short
Best Documentary Short
Best Experimental Short
Audience Short Award

Honorable Mention for Narrative and Documentary Shorts
Honorable Mention for Narrative Feature

Rules & Terms

All entries must include the following:
(1) An official F.A.Q. International Film Festival “Entry Form” properly completed and submitted via www.faqiff.ro or via FilmFreeway
(2) A full HD film link and password (private vimeo / unlisted youtube / FilmFreeway link).
* video must contain English subtitles (information applies to English movies also)
(3) For short films only (up to 40 minutes)
a) The film (.avi, .mp4 or .mov in HD format) – max. 2GB
b) A separate subtitles file in English for both non-English and English works (.srt file format)
c) A still-frame which you think represents your film best (.jpg file format)
d) d) The poster of the film in high resolution (300 dpi)

(4) For feature length films:
a) The film (QuickTime H264, MP4 H264, MPEG2 HD, Blu-ray, DCP)
b) A separate subtitles file in English for both non-English and English works (.srt file format)
c) A still-frame which you think represents your film best (.jpg file format)
d) d) The poster of the film in high resolution (300 dpi)

ELIGIBILITY

Entrants must fully comply with the following Entry Rules & Regulations, including deadline(s) and entry material requirements, selected film requirements and premiere requirements:

(1) The film should be of LGBTQIA interest or depict LGBTQIA characters;
(2) Non-English language films must display English subtitles;
(3) Submitted works must not have previously been:
publicly broadcast in Romania (via TV or internet)
commercially exhibited in Romania (Cinema or TV);
* we do however accept films which have already been displayed in other Romanian film festivals

-Your acceptance of an invitation to screen at F.A.Q. International Film Festival is final.
-The filmmaker cannot withdraw his/her/their participation after accepting an official invitation.
-Open to works from all regions
Eligible for: Audience Short Award, Honorable Mention for Shorts
Shorts will play either in a program of short films, or prior to a feature film.
By submitting your entry form, you are providing your consent to F.A.Q. International Film Festival to screen your film during the festival and also for during retrospectives of F.A.Q International Film Festival . Should your film be selected, F.A.Q. International Film Festival will send you an acceptance notification and expects an acknowledgement in reply. In cases where no acknowledgement is received, F.A.Q. International Film Festival will consider your online entry form as providing your permission to screen the film.
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  • Nathan Howe

    We are happy we found a home for our film at the Feminist and Queer Film Festival. One of the few genuine film festivals supporting the queer community. Thank you so much!

    November 2023
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  • Emma Penaz McKenzie

    I am grateful for the opportunity to showcase my work at a festival that values artistic expression and social impact. Thank you so much to the festival organizers for the warm reception too.

    November 2023
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  • Shayna Connelly

    I'm deeply grateful for the opportunity to share my work with an audience that appreciates the diversity and authenticity of queer and feminist narratives.

    November 2023
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  • nacho recio

    fantastic!

    May 2016
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