KFF is International Short Film Festival, with mission to bring the audience closer to different kind of independent films and to provoke interest in film art, and furthermore in understanding its impacts in everyday life. Besides showing great Short films our goal is to promote the art and craft of Post-production as well as the creative professionals from behind the camera. To achieve this, the KFF will invite postproduction artists from across the globe for masterclasses or workshops, and organize filmmakers meetings at KFF.

KFF is offering a filmmaker-friendly environment with a casual vibe, which is the reason why during the last 13 years we have had filmmakers flying in from the Netherlands, Sweden, Germany, Brazil, Hong Kong, Finland, France, Switzerland, Russia, Montenegro, Croatia, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Turkey…

KFF is was launched in 2013, is held annually during September in the city of Kraljevo (meaning "the King's Town"), where seven Serbian kings are said to have been crowned. Because of our historical heritage, we decided to name our festival “Kraljevski filmski festival”.

Awards & Prizes

- Award for Best Short
- Award for Best Serbian Short
- Award for Best Editing
- Award for Best Sound Design
- Youth Jury Award

Rules & Terms

Entry requirements
Films must have been completed in 2023 or 2025.
Any type of film (fiction, animation, documentary) can be submitted to the selection.
Films of 25 minutes or less are eligible.
ALL films with dialogue must have hardcoded English subtitles. If the language/dialogue of the film is Serbian or English we do accept a pre-screening version of the film without subtitles. However if the film is selected for competition we do require English subtitles, (dialog list) even if the spoken language is English.
There is no premiere policy for short films.

Last festival deadline:
26 June 2025

Submission Fee
The submission fee is non-refundable.

The festival version should arrive at the KFF mail no later than July 25, 2025.
Technical requirements for digital files of selected films screened at the Festival
Quicktime 1080p or 2k (ProRes).
All the Festival venues are not currently equipped for 5.1 sound.

Subtitling
All the movies will be translated and subtitiled to Serbian by the Festival.

Publication authorisation
All the texts, data and photos transferred by participants will be used for reference in various online and offline bilingual publications (including Festival catalogue, website). This material may be translated, corrected or edited prior to publication. All participants give free permission to publish and use this material for the above purposes.
If my film wins a prize at KFF2025 I give permission to screen my film in a Best of KFF2025-tour that will take place in selected cities in Serbia after the festival and will showcase the winning films from KFF2025.

Television broadcasting and the Internet
Participants give free permission to reproduce and broadcast clips of the selected films presented in the Festival on terrestrial, digital, cable and on Internet sites. These clips are limited to 10% of the total duration of any film and cannot exceed two minutes. They can only be used as part of stories covering the Festival, TV and interviews and/or promotional trailers or advertising for the Festival current or future editions.

30 Reviews
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  • Miloš Živanović

    It was an honor to be selected and take a part in Kraljevski filmski festival during august 2025. We really have all positive words for amazing and domestic organization and glad we spent time together, watching films, talking and enjoying time and great food.
    Granice Poimanja cast and crew wish you all the best and good luck in the future!

    June 2026
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  • Juan Manuel Gonzalez Fernandez

    Fantastic to be invited to screen ALIVIOS at the 13th edition of the Kraljevski filmski festival and very honored to have received the award for best editing, especially at a festival that highlights postproduction. Unfortunately we weren't able to attend, but we recognize the efforts of the festival to create a quality forum for international cinema.

    August 2025
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  • Marko Plejić

    It was a great pleasure and an honor to have our film "The Bread of Mother Tradition" as part of the selection.
    The hosts’ communication and hospitality were exceptional, and we are deeply grateful.
    Means a lot and thank you very much :)

    August 2025
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  • Ivana Jovanović

    Very welcoming and kind host, quality programme and films. It was an honour to be part of this festival! Great memories and quality networking.

    August 2025
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  • Milan Antic

    Participating in the Kraljevski Film Festival with my film 'The Dream' was an exceptional experience. The festival provided an inspiring platform for the exchange of ideas, and the audience's response to my work was both motivating and encouraging for future projects.

    September 2024
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