29th International Underwater Film Festival

Dear Underwater Filmmakers,

We are very pleased to announce the 29th International Underwater Film Festival in Belgrade, Serbia.This event will be held in December 2026.

We will be honored to present your film or films to our audience.

Films for the contest would have to be 2025. or 2026. production, with at least 30% underwater shots.

The subject is free. Competition admission is free.

Plese send us films in H264 format via WeTransfer , DROPBOX etc.

e-mail: dive.kpa.bgd@gmail.com

Deadline is November 25th, 2026.

For the revue part, we'll accept older productions.

We are hoping that you will find our festival interesting enough to support our desire to make it an important event and gathering point for divers and all people who enjoy watching and being in the underwater world.

Please, do not hesitate to contact us for any additional information.

Hope to hear from you soon.
Sincerely yours,

Milorad Djuknic
President of the Festival

e-mail dive.kpa.bgd@gmail.com

tel + 381 63 8611455

Awards & Prizes

- Diplad International s.l.
PT Inner Seas Adventures
SMY Ondina & MY Oceanic
sponsorship for the two best prizes of the International Underwater Film Festival - Belgrade with
1 FOC + 1 x 50% off in any cruise with the Ondina and
1 FOC + 1 x 50% off in any cruise with the Oceanic

Award for best film of the Festival; first, second and third place in (national and international) in categories:
- IC - INDEPENDENT CATEGORY for independent producers (amateur film makers,independent producer).
- PC - PRO CATEGORY for professional productions ( films without time limit )
- Award for best national film of the Festival (Serbia and Montenegro production)
- Award for best camera
- Audience Film Award, and some special awards.

Rules & Terms

Every contestant can show one or more films.

The film length is not limited.
Minimum of underwater shots: 30%.
Competition admission is free.
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  • nakhoda javad

    جشنواره بسیار خوبی و با کیفیت بود

    January 2025
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  • Florian Guthknecht

    Our Film Magic Meadows won the Ecofilmprize ... Wonderful Event - so well organised !

    December 2024
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  • RODRIGO ECHEVERRI

    Festival director got in touch, and encouraged us to attend in person, which one of us did with his family. Very warm and accommodating. One of the few festivals that has some personal warmth.

    January 2024
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  • David Valverde Burguillos

    It's a real pleasure to be selected on this amazing and prestigious festival. Of course i will repeat with my future projects. Amazing festival with amazing team!!
    Thank you so much!!

    January 2024
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  • Héctor Hernández

    Was a huge honor be a part with our short film Echoes From The Blue Meadow. Thanks so much.

    January 2024
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