This festival's mission is to support and promote emerging short film creators by engaging them in addressing social and economic issues affecting society. Participants will have the opportunity to create short films that tackle topics such as immigration, the economic challenges faced by younger generations, social inequality, and the relationship between citizens and institutions.

Awards & Prizes

Best Film
Best Director
Best Cinematographer
Best Actor
Best New Artist

Rules & Terms

IMPORTANT RULES & TERMS FOR SUBMISSION:

1. Geographic Origin: All film submissions must originate from the Mediterranean area. Specifically, the authors (directors/writers) and producers of the submitted projects must be from Mediterranean countries.

2. Age & Experience Requirements: 18+

3. Accepted Categories: We accept submissions in the following categories: Short Films, Documentaries, and Animations.

4. Technical Specifications: All films must be submitted in FULL HD quality (1080p) with a 16:9 aspect ratio.

5. Subtitles: All film submissions must include English subtitles, regardless of the original language.

6. National Screenings: Winning films, along with a special selection of other projects chosen for cultural and promotional purposes, will be screened at various locations throughout Albania.
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  • Mohamed Ait Hamou

    My film was lucky to be among the 70 works selected for this very first edition of the festival!
    Although I couldn’t attend in person due to personal reasons, I’m proud to have been part of this exciting new adventure.
    Congratulations to all the winners and a big thank you to the festival team for the invitation and this memorable experience.
    It was a promising first edition, and I hope future editions will offer more opportunities for interaction with filmmakers who can't be there in person — such as live video streaming during screenings. Small improvements like that could make a big difference in helping remote creators feel more connected to the event.
    See you in May 2025, perhaps?

    May 2025
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    Response from festival:

    Dear Mohamed!
    Thank you for submitting your film at our festival and meantime we wish you our best congratulation for film, hoping to another works from you and your country.
    Artur Dauti
    Staff member

  • Melih Bahaddin KÜÇÜK

    It was a festival that gave good feedback. Thank you, see you next year.

    May 2025
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  • kostasdiam_patra None

    I sadly could not attend the film festival, even though my film was selected, for personal reasons. I'm okay with that.
    What i'm not okay with, is that for 2 weeks before the start of the festival and WHILE the festival was happening, i was emailing and dming the festival about questions i had eg if someone could videocall me when my film was screened etc, but i never got an answer, not once.

    May 2025
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  • Miguel Chichorro

    I had the privilege of having my film AURORA included in the official selection of TMFF’s debut edition — a festival that already feels like a true home for cinema lovers. With its eclectic and inventive programming, TMFF celebrates bold, original voices that strive to bring fresh and meaningful stories to the screen. I wish continued success to the organizers and all the filmmakers who are shaping this inspiring new cinematic world. Long live TMFF!

    May 2025
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  • Gidon Lev

    Tirana Mediterranean Film Festival was AMAZING

    May 2025
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