The IB Film Festival is dedicated to showcasing the best short films from International Baccalaureate (IB) Film students.

We understand the specific guidelines IB films need to follow, and we want to give a way for IB Film students to show their work to judges, and receive recognition for their hard work.

Awards & Prizes

Best Film
Best Director
Best Cinematographer
Best Editor
Best Sound
Best Screen Writing
Best Alternative
Best IB Film Graduate

8 categories
5 nominations per category
40 nominated films
60 official selection

Rules & Terms

You must be a current or former IB Film student and the films have to be created as part of the IB Film course.

All official IB rules must be adhered to.

Students must be 19 years or younger at the final submission date.
Graduate submissions should be films created within 5 years of graduating IB.

Winning films will not be screened online until July of each season to adhere to IB rules. Films will be screened at select IB Schools during the school year with an invited audience.