KINOKI International Film Festival is proud to announce their 2024 call for entries from June 9 to September 9, and invites university students from all over the globe to submit their short films to participate in the 18th edition of the festival.

KINOKI International Film Festival is organized and produced by students from Universidad Iberoamericana (IBERO) Mexico City Campus since 2004 with the goal of creating an environment where students around the world could have the possibility to expose their film works, while competing in 4 different categories. Likewise, we look forward to offering a place of interaction where national and international filmmakers can create a strong and passionate film community.

The official selection will be screened at the festival and also there will be open masterclasses, workshops and expositions . And don’t miss the opening ceremony and a closure party where the university community can mingle with each other.

Due to the circumstances on 2022 the 17th Edition could not be done however the winners of the 17th Edition of the KINOKI International Film Festival will be awarded also in the present edition. The oficial selection of the 17th Edition will be announced also in September 2024. Only the winners of past edition will be screened, however all the Official selection will have a laurel and a certificate.

THE 18TH EDITION OF THE KINOKI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL will be celebrated from October 9th to the 11th, at the Universidad Iberoamericana (IBERO) Mexico City Campus and alternate locations.

The selected films will be streamed during the duration of the festival and will be open for the public to vote for the Public Award.

Awards & Prizes

-National and international awards for the 3 categories (Fiction, Documentary, Animation), will be judged by a jury of specialists.

-Public Award will be selected by public vote.

-A statuette and a certificate will be awarded by the KINOKI XVIII festival to each of the categories.

Rules & Terms

𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗦𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟𝗬 𝗕𝗘𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗠𝗜𝗧𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗙𝗜𝗟𝗠

a) We are accepting foreign and national short films which production has been carried out by university students currently studying or, at the most, have finished their studies in a time frame no longer than 2 years. (Evidence of studies will be requested).
b) Maximum duration of 24 minutes including credits.

c) Non-Spanish short films must be subtitled to Spanish or English.
d) Only short films completed after October 8th, 2022 are valid for inscription.
e) If you are selected you need to have all necessary permits for your short film.
f) In case that the short film does not comply with the copyright and necessary permissions, it will not be considered.
g) All participants must demonstrate their status as a current student at a University by providing an ID copy/photo or proof of enrollment document. Otherwise their application will be invalid.
h) We would love to hear from you! Write a short biography of yourself and share it with us.

By submitting your film to the Kinoki Film Festival you are assuming you have all the rights.