Kaş International Film Festival

Eligibility:

• For the International, National, and National New Perspectives competition categories, only films produced in 2023 or later will be accepted.

• For the Underwater Film category, only films produced in 2021 or later will be accepted. The film must include underwater footage or have a context related to underwater themes (including animated and experimental films). Submissions that do not meet this criterion will be disqualified.

National New Perspectives Category:

• To submit a film to this category, the director must be a Turkish citizen or holding a Turkish resident permit born in 2000 or later. Directors eligible for this category may choose to submit their films to the National Competition category instead if they prefer.

• Submitters MUST provide a valid copy of the director’s ID during National New Perspectives Category submission.

Category Selection:

• PLEASE do not submit your film to more than one category. Doing so may affect the jury’s ability to rate the film accurately.

• If a film is submitted to multiple categories, withdraw it from all but one category to remain eligible.

Film Length:

• The maximum film length for all categories is strictly 20 minutes, including credits. Submissions exceeding this limit will be disqualified.

Submission Deadline and Fees:

• The submission deadline for all categories is March 9, 2025.

• Application fees increase over time, so early submissions are encouraged.

• Submission fees are non-refundable, even if the filmmaker withdraws their submission.

Submission Format:

• Films must be submitted via FilmFreeway as an online screener or a Vimeo/ YouTube link.

• If the link is password-protected, the password must remain valid through March 20, 2025. If the password is invalid, the submission will be disqualified with no refund. You will receive one reminder to update an invalid password before disqualification.

Language and Subtitles:

• Non-English films must include English subtitles, including submissions for national categories.

Copyright:

• Filmmakers are fully responsible for securing all necessary copyrights for the materials used in their films.

Selection and Screening:

• Selected films will be privately reviewed by the judging panel prior to the awards and public screenings.

• Once a film achieves "Nominee" status, the submitter will receive a congratulatory email along with the festival's 2025 Nominee laurel.

• Filmmakers whose works are accepted will be notified via email and must confirm their participation by the specified deadline. Failure to do so may result in the loss of their spot in the line-up.

Hospitality:

• All finalists will be invited to Kaş. Either the director or the producer will be offered 4 nights of accommodation, including breakfast.

• Finalists will also be invited to an exclusive dinner with other filmmakers and jury members.

• The festival does not cover travel expenses for participants traveling from outside Turkey or domestic flights that do not have a direct route to Dalaman Airport.

Festival Rights:
• By submitting a film, filmmakers grant Kaş International Film Festival the right to use images and video excerpts from the film for promotional purposes on the festival’s website and social media.

• Kaş International Film Festival reserves the right to modify event dates or details as needed.