"Sochi Film Festival" is an annual cultural event dedicated to strengthening the improvement of communication between people of different cultures through the art of cinema and moving images. We hold free festivals for citizens of Sochi, providing access to world-class cinema. We are striving to enrich the Russian cultural environment by presenting the film in a context that stimulates discussions and discussions.
We are increasing the cultural assets of the city of Sochi and its guests, showing a film from around the world. We also strive to promote a deeper understanding of diverse cultures from around the world, thereby contributing to the identity and orientation of Sochi as an international city.
This year's theme for our film festival "New Cinematographers" and should solve new beginnings: as new directors, new MBA students, new scenarios. We are looking for creative quality of art and short films that meet our requirements.

BEST FEATURE FILM
BEST SHORT FILM
BEST FILM ABOUT NATURE
BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM
BEST ANIMATION FILM
BEST EXPERIMENTAL FILM
BEST HORROR FILM
BEST MUSIC FILM / CLIP
BEST WEB / NEW MEDIA
BEST SERIAL
BEST STUDENT FILM
BEST CHILDREN'S FILM
BEST DIRECTOR
BEST ACTOR
BEST ACTRESS
BEST COMICS
BEST SCREENPLAY
SPECIAL PRIZE OF THE JURY
PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD

RULES & TERMS
This agreement between "Sochi Film Festival" (SFF) and movies manufacturers.
This agreement entry into force from the moment of submission on the sites of our partners.
SFF does not have limitations on the genre's and directions of films.
Duration should not be more than 180 minutes.
Film must be related after January 1, 2023
The film is not obliged to be primary.
All films selected for the festival, must not violate the law of the Russian federation and the moral-ethic standards.
All materials are only online on the sites of partners of the festival or on direct on e-mail only by shares and newsletters.
The festival of the festival is selecting the film.
The jury considers only films whose authors have made an initial contribution on the partner sites.
The opening fee is not refundable and does not allow the 100% guarantee of the film exhibition at the festival.
All materials which will be sent to SFF do not return.
SFF has the right to use all advertising materials and trailers of films for placing on the site of the festival, and on media channels and in sots networks,
Materials different from English and Russian language for selection must have an English or Russian subtitle.
Films past official selection, recommend have Russian subtitles.
Participants of the festival must provide the copy of your film in any digital format, online.
Films selected to show at the festival, all state checks must be taken. Obtaining rental certificates for non-commercial events at festivals is not necessarily under the law of the Russian Federation.
SFF helps to make subtitles and take all the required checks of obtaining all documents to show in state instructions, for a separate charger, which could be indicated individually.
SFF any time to change dates and time of carrying out, also venue and other information in this agreement. SFF does not have to alert the movie manufacturer on changes.
When registering on the site, you agree to receive letters with news, promotions and other materials.
New agreement entry into force after the publication on the festival site and on the sites of the partners.
Submission of the application is an electronic signature, by this you agree to all the conditions set out above.
Organizer of the festival autonomous non-profit organization in the sphere of arts development "festival plus"
01/02/2024

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  • Matrena Kashkina

    Thanks to the organizer of the festival, I really liked the format of the festival! Watch competitive films, live chat with other filmmakers

    February 2024
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    Response from festival:

    Thanks We are trying to make a good celebration of cinema.

  • A great honor that my full length screenplay ASIMETRICA has been officially selected in this festival. Profound thanks to the jury and organisers of the festival.

    March 2023
  • Ellie Mae Smith

    Great thank you for your amazing platform! Keeping the art of film alive!

    February 2023
  • Wataru Iwata

    It was a real honor that our work "Sphere" received the Web/New Media award. I hope I could participate physically next occasion!

    February 2023
  • My team and i are honoured that our short experimental "F r a g m e n t e d" has been Officially Selected to participate in Sochi Film  Festival! Thank you ❤🌞🙏

    February 2023