The main goal of Kurdistan International Independent Film Festival is to support the independent filmmakers of the world.
Our mission is to create a sustainable platform to present contemporary cinema and make KIIFF a place for independent filmmakers and cinema fans from around the world.
After the completion of the 3rd event in the Kurdistan Regional Government, the KIIFF festival moved to the United States and the next events of this festival will be held at "Lumiere Cinema at the Music Hall".
Nomination and winners of each course will be awarded the MRPFS certificate of eligibility, and the MRPFS will award a master's degree upon evaluation of the projects.
We have been honored to have these Stars, Projects and Companies in our Festival:
• Oscar-winning actress Cloris Leachman
• Oscar-winning actress Olympia Dukakis
• Oscar-winning actress Tatum O'Neal
• Oscar-winning actor Louis Gossett Jr
• Oscar-winning actor George Chakiris
• Emmy-winning Tim Landry
• BAFTA-winning actor Andrew Scott
• David Lynch foundation
• Oscar Nominees Live Action and Winners
• BAFTA Nominees and Winners
• The Academy Qualifying, Cannes Film Festival, Venice International Film Festival
And so on...
The festival judging panel consists of 18 members!
We welcome all genres.
All intellectual and material rights of Kurdistan International Independent Film Festival belong to M&R Pictures company (Production and Distribution on platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Apple TV, Tubi, The Rokuchannel and many more)
•Best of Fest
•Best Feature Film
•Best Short Film
•Best Feature Documentary
•Best Short Documentary
•Best Short Animation
•Best Feature Screenplay
•Best Short Script
•Best Director
•Best Leading Actress
•Best Leading Actor
•Best Supporting Actress
•Best Supporting Actor
•Best Cinematographer
•Best Original Score
•Best Costume Designer
•Best Editing
•Best Sound
•Honorable Mention