Online film festival with a yearly LIVE-Screenings.

We guarantee you qualified judging, quick feedback and posting information about your work on our website and social networks

SWFF is an independent film festival based in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Sofia is a diverse and fast-paced metropolitan city; in addition, it's an internationally recognised hub for film production and education.

Every Official Selection, Honorable Mentions and Winners will receive our Official Laurels. All Official Selection, Award Winners and Honorable Mentions will be listed on our website and social media. Best of the Season, are automatically qualified to compete at the annual event.
Our yearly winners will receive award certificates and goodie bags during the festival.

1.Films can be of any genre and come from anywhere in the world as the festival is an international competition.
2. We can use trailer/teaser/film poster/stills for promotional purpose (but do not release, under any form or circumstances, the full film)
3. All Entries must be in English/Bulgarian or with English subtitles
4. Entry fees are non-refundable

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  • Charlotte Brown

    It is an honor to receive Honorable Mention for my short film "Seasoning of the Soul" and my short script "Coke and A Smoke" is an Award Winner!!! Thank you Sofia World Film Festival!!! I look forward to future competitions!

    July 2024
  • Mike Horan

    I was so proud and honoured to not only have my feature film REMNANT selected for the Sofia World Film Festival, but to also have won, Best Feature Film, Best Director, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Original Score!

    July 2024
  • Very thankful for the opportunity to submit to the Sofia World Film Festival, and to have been selected as an Award winner! I appreciated the communication throughout the process, and clear understanding of the energy put into bringing my film to life. Thank you to all those involved in reviewing festival submissions for their time and consideration! :)

    July 2024
  • It was an honor to be part of the Festival. We are very happy to have won an award. This motivates us to keep working. Good organization and communication with the Festival.

    July 2024
  • Aine ONYA Clarke

    Many thanks team Sofia WFF we appreciated the quick and friendly communications and of course our award! We wish you much success in the coming years and we'd like to share that since we have received an offer to subtitle our documentary for Bulgaria by a group of university students. We are very proud to add the SWFF laurel. Congratulations to all the other selected projects.

    July 2024