We are pleased to announce the 8th edition of the MEET Film Festival, promoted by the MEET Association (Movies for European Education and Training).
The Festival is a multi-location event taking place throughout the 2026, with activities hosted in different cities. Official venues and dates will be announced through the Festival website and official communication channels.

The main objective of the MEET Film Festival is to ​​create a bridge between schools and cinema as a means to encourage the use of audiovisual language ​​in teaching and learning, facilitating dialogue and social inclusion.

The Festival aims to raise awareness of the links between culture, education, training and cinema and to become an innovative environment where schools, institutions, associations and independent film directors can meet, discuss and exchange audiovisual productions inspired by educational issues.
The Festival promotes the knowledge and circulation of short films that are distinguished by the critical and original ways in which they interpret the role of cinema at school.
The Festival actively involves participant schools in the fruition and evaluation of the movies admitted, with the aim of training students and teachers to cinema and audiovisual language.
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Siamo lieti di annunciare l'Ottava edizione del MEET Film Festival , realizzato dall’Associazione MEET ETS (Movies for European Education and Training)
Il Festival è un evento diffuso e si articola in più tappe territoriali che si svolgono nel corso del 2026. Le sedi e le date ufficiali dell’edizione saranno comunicate attraverso il sito web e i canali ufficiali del Festival.

Il MEET Film Festival ha come obiettivo principale quello di accrescere la consapevolezza sulle interrelazioni tra cultura, istruzione, formazione e cinema; e di costruire un ambiente innovativo di incontro, confronto e fruizione critica di produzioni audiovisive ispirate al mondo educativo.
Il Festival promuove la conoscenza e la diffusione di cortometraggi capaci di interpretare in modo originale la funzione del cinema a scuola.
Il Festival coinvolge attivamente le scuole partecipanti nella visione e valutazione dei film in concorso, con l’obiettivo di formare studenti e docenti al linguaggio audiovisivo.

A jury of film professionals, students and educators will be appointed to assess and award the finalist entries from a technical perspective and for their content and communicative effectiveness.
Awards will be given out to the works ranking first in each of the Sections of the Festival (see 3.1); organizers can decide to introduce special mentions that will be announced during the Festival.
The decisions of the Jury are final and indisputable.
Awards will be communicated during the awards ceremony and authors will also receive a communication via email afterwards.
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La direzione del Festival nominerà una giuria composta da professionisti del cinema, educatori e studenti, in grado di giudicare le opere in concorso sia da un punto di vista tecnico che da un punto di vista comunicativo e contenutistico.
Verranno premiate le opere prime per ogni Sezione del Festival (vedi 3.1); l’organizzazione potrà inoltre valutare l’inserimento di menzioni speciali, che saranno comunicate durante il Festival.
Le decisioni della giuria sono insindacabili.
I premi verranno annunciati durante la cerimonia di premiazione e gli autori riceveranno una comunicazione via mail.

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY THE ENGLISH ANNOUNCEMENT ON OUR WEBSITE !!!
https://meetfilmfestival.eu
By submitting your entry to the Competition, you accept the regulations in the announcement without any exclusion

SECTIONS OF THE COMPETITION
A - SCHOOLS.
PARTICIPANTS ADMITTED: Single students and all kinds of primary and secondary schools in the world. (not university students).
TOPICS: Any film made at school or by students (free topic).
MAXIMUM DURATION: 15 min. (including opening and closing credits)

B - TRAINING INSTITUTIONS AND FILMMAKERS.
PARTICIPANTS ADMITTED: universities, university students, associations, NGOs, education and training institutions, independent filmmakers.
THEME: Works concerning the world of education, training and youth.
MAXIMUM LENGTH: 15 m (including opening and closing credits).

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PER FAVORE LEGGERE ATTENTAMENTE IL BANDO IN ITALIANO SUL SITO WEB !!!
https://meetfilmfestival.eu/partecipa/
Inviando la tua iscrizione al Concorso, accetti senza alcuna esclusione il regolamento presente nel bando di concorso

SEZIONI DEL CONCORSO:
A.SCHOOLS
PARTECIPAZIONE APERTA A: scuole e istituti di ogni ordine e grado, o singoli studenti. (non universitari).
TEMATICHE: Opere realizzate a scuola o da scuole, da studenti su tema libero.
DURATA MASSIMA: 15 min. (titoli di testa e di coda inclusi).

B.TRAINING INSTITUTIONS AND FILMMAKERS
PARTECIPAZIONE APERTA A: università, studenti universitari, associazioni, ONG, Istituzioni operanti nei settori istruzione e formazione, filmmaker indipendenti.
TEMATICHE: Opere che riguardino il mondo della scuola, della formazione e della gioventù.
DURATA MASSIMA: 15 min. (titoli di testa e di coda inclusi).
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Overall Rating
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  • There are many good films, and film festivals with fair censorship.

    May 2026
  • LUCA PIERMARTERI

    A great team for a truly important festival that encourages and promotes young filmmakers and school students. Bravi!

    May 2026
  • Jacqueline Sánchez-Carrero

    Wonderful people. A beautiful experience in Mazara del Vallo (Sicily). The Rivoli Theatre was packed with so many children watching other children's movies. Fantastic!

    May 2026
  • Mallivi Melo

    Es un hermoso festival, gracias por permitirnos ser parte

    May 2026
  • Akshita Vashisht

    This film festival has been an excellent experience from submission through the selection process. The communication was professional, clear, and seamless throughout. I am truly grateful for the opportunity to share my story on this platform and continue raising awareness about water scarcity and its impact on women’s health and children’s education. It is an honor to have my short documentary Paani selected as a finalist. This recognition is incredibly meaningful and motivates me to keep pursuing this cause. Best regards, Akshita Vashisht

    May 2026