Please visit our website to learn more about how to participate: https://www.hermeticfilmfestival.com/submit-film

Welcome to the Hermetic International Film Festival!
- the Esoteric and Occult Film Festival in Italy -

We want to celebrate the visions: cinematography and Hermetica are both terrific imaginatively visionary cultures.

The 9th edition of the First Hermetic International Film Festival is now accepting your Feature film / Short movie / Documentary / Animation film / Experimental film / Music Video / Web project in the field of: Hermeticism / Alchemy / Esotericism / Cabala / Gnosticism / Magic / Occultism and occult philosophies / Rosicrucianism / Witchcraft / New Age / Theosophy / Anthroposophy / Freemasonry / Metaphysics / Spiritism / Mystery / Supernatural / Astrology / Science and Healing / Cults / Divination and any other occulture.

Contemporary esotericism is intimately, and increasingly, connected with popular culture and new media: for this reason, we want to support such a visual fascination, the storylines revolving around neglected knowledge and the frantic search for the divine upon hidden paths of spirituality.

We are looking forward to seeing your film. Submit your work today!

Best regards,
the FHIFF team

Awards & Prizes

Official selected films can participate in the contest among the following IMDb listed categories:

Best Picture - Mercure Award
Best Feature Film - Caduceus Award
Best Short Film - Sulphur Award
Best Feature Documentary - Paracelsus Award
Best Documentary (Short) - Pelican Award
Best Foreign Documentary - Rosenkreuz Award
Best Animation Film - Apuleio Award
Best Web Serie - Black Lion Award
Best Experimental Film - Vitriol Award
Best Music Video - Kenneth Award
Best Director - Agrippa Award
Best Editing - Ficino Award
Best Cinematography - Fludd Award
Best Music - Atalanta Award
Best Storytelling - Cagliostro Award
Best Topic - Jodorowsky Award
Best Research - Eco Award
Best Sound Design - Theremin Award
Best Performance - Sabbath Award
Best Protagonist - Wormwood Star Award
Best Production Design - Ritual Room Award

Rules & Terms

1) By submitting your film to the festival you confirm that you own the full rights of your film and have the permission to submit it.

2) Submissions are only accepted via FilmFreeway. Entry fees are not refundable. Please do not send any DVDs. Online Screener is necessary.

3) Films that show extreme violence, hurt current or foreign laws, containing pornographic or disgusting content are not accepted.

4) We accept films in any language from all countries over the world. Non-English spoken films must be subtitled in English, except Italian spoken ones, that do not need any necessarily.

5) After submitting your film you will receive notifications about the judging status.

6) The decision of the jury is final.

7) If you do not want us to promote your film on our website and other channels in order to keep your premiere status please let us know.

8) By submitting your film you agree that we can use the submitted trailer, photos and description of your film on our website. We will never show or screen your film without your permission.

9) Award Winners can use our laurel for their marketing and promotion but are not allowed to sell or use the laurel for films that have not been part of the festival.

10) The jury has the right to nominate your submitted film for a different category as the one for it had been submitted.
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  • Ernest Anemone

    FHIFF remains a sanctuary for films that demand introspection and symbolic literacy. If you are tired of predictability and want cinema that invites intuition, there is no better festival.

    June 2026
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  • Brian Hauser

    Our team was proud and excited to be a part of the Hermetic International Film Festival. The virtual festival space, created in concert with the Holy Mountain Gallery, was a super-cool and unique festival experience that allowed us to enjoy all of the other festival films. We felt well looked after, and I look forward to submitting again in the future.

    May 2026
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  • M. Ricciardi

    I was very happy to be selected for screening at this one-of-a-kind (virtual) festival. Such a diverse and intriguing line-up films/videos! I have had several video-poems screened at festivals in the past, but this was my first music video (and original song). Very pleased to be a part of this keenly curated, inaugural film festival!

    April 2026
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  • Timothy John Wyatt

    I am deeply honoured that my film, “The Myth of Death”, was both selected and awarded the "Best Research/Eco Award" at the Hermetic Film Festival 2024. Our entire team is absolutely thrilled and grateful. Thank you, Sara and Chris!

    From the outset, it was clear that FHIFF is a unique and essential film festival, bravely exploring modern-day esoteric understanding. This festival stands out as a dedicated and essential showcase for a fascinating and diverse range of subjects, encompassing esotericism, occult philosophies, metaphysics and the supernatural.

    “The Myth of Death” aims to contribute to this dialogue by presenting a historical panorama of dying, death, and rebirth across diverse traditions and cultures. "Death is not fatal, final or permanent.” We deeply value the opportunity to share this ageless wisdom with the world.

    FHIFF’s recognition of films like “The Myth of Death” with the "Best Research/Eco Award" is a powerful testament to the festival's visionary approach and courage in embracing challenging and groundbreaking and complex themes.

    I extend my heartfelt thanks to Sara, Chris, and the entire FHIFF team for their dedication, hard work, and commitment to creating such a meaningful and impactful event. We deeply appreciate your unwavering support of independent filmmakers and, again, are immensely grateful for the opportunity to have been a part of this year's festival. We look forward to seeing your continued success in the years to come.

    Tim Wyatt

    April 2025
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  • Valentina D'Annunzio

    What can I say, just a wonderful and magical festival. Sara and Chris simply created a wonderful platform for spiritual work, their attention to details and love that they put into their work is remarkable. I truly felt honoured to be part of this festival - and even winner! - I couldn't recommend this festival enough! It opened up IMDb recognition and also introduced me into FilmHub. Just thank you Sara and Chris for the love and passion you put into this festival! It felt very human and feels beautiful to be part of it! (:

    January 2025
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