"0+" International film festival is aimed at:
1. promotion and popularization of high-quality films, which foster a positive, creative and formative worldview in children and young people, strengthen common human values like family, childhood, friendship, kindness, nature, love for a profession, etc.
2. integration of cinema and education by creating a collection of value-oriented films for carrying out educational screenings in schools and social institutions of Russia.

Winners of the festival receive beautiful crystal statuettes depicting a Family Tree and 0+ symbol.

The Festival invites films, which foster positive, formative and life-asserting worldview of children and young people:
• are focused on strengthening common human values: family, friendship, childhood, understanding between people, talents and creativity, nurture and education, value of life, concern for nature, love for a profession, etc.
• put forward such human qualities as kindness, friendliness, cheerfulness, care, diligence, generosity, humor, intelligence.
• propose innovative and effective cases and solutions of the tasks in the spheres of society, culture, ecology, nurture and education, politics, economics, technologies, etc.

The festival doesn’t consider films which visualize destructive meanings and scenes regarding:
• human personality: suffering, psychological disorder, suicidal thoughts, alcohol and drugs addiction, etc.
• family, interpersonal relationships, social affairs: scandals, betrayals, violence, unresolved conflicts and dramas, careless attitude towards one another, crimes, wars, etc.
• environment: disrespectful attitude to the nature, plant life, wildlife, planet in general.

The International competition program invites:

• FEATURE FILMS
Year of production: 2020-2024
Duration: from 60 mins

• ANIMATED FEATURE FILMS
Year of production: 2020-2024
Duration: from 60 mins

• SHORT LIVE ACTION FILMS
Year of production: 2020-2024
Duration: from 3 to 40 mins

• SHORT ANIMATED FILMS
Year of production: 2020-2024
Duration: from 3 to 40 mins

• DOCUMENTARY, POPULAR SCIENCE,
EDUCATIONAL FILMS
Year of production: 2020-2024
Duration: from 3 to 100 mins

• DANCE FILMS
Year of production: 2020-2024
Duration: from 3 to 40 mins

The non-competition program invites:

• feature and short films, documentaries, and animated films of any duration and year of production, which correspond to the festival criteria.

If the original language of the submitted films is not English, English subtitles are required.

One applicant can submit 3 films at maximum. The films which were selected to the previous editions of the festival cannot participate in the competition program of the 11th Zero Plus film festival. Please note that the festival is Non-Commercial.

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  • Gisela Chicolino

    A festival on this topic is really a necessary one. Please keep working on generating this exquisite programming for the audiences. @Films.to.festivals

    October 2024
  • The ZERO PLUS Festival was a wonderfully organized event. Everything ran smoothly, with clear communication throughout. The staff were always very kind and helpful. Overall, ZERO PLUS excelled in creating a dynamic, well-managed festival that was both professional and welcoming.

    October 2024
  • I am very grateful to be a part of this festival. Good organization and friendly managers. There were many interesting events and workshops. I'm looking forward to the next festival.

    October 2024
  • Song Jie Ying

    You are the best! The film festival is very professional, with various themed activities about movies!

    September 2024
  • Galina Fesenko

    A wonderful film festival for a young audience! Thank you for the hospitality, the organization, the screenings and the award to our film! We wish you all the best!

    February 2024