Symbiotic Film Festival is one of the biggest showcases of film cinema in Ukraine. Our festival is home to talented filmmakers from all over the world for unexpected and exciting films in different genres and forms. We want to encourage and support all moviegoers who are dedicated to the magic of cinema and filmmaking. Our festival is dedicated to the discovery and promotion of international film and screenplay projects.
Our academic juries primarily evaluate film and screenplay projects. Winners will be announced via FFW and official social media. We believe in the power of independent filmmaking. You are invited to this unique organization where we bring your strength and our festival together.

This will be the sitxh season of our festival. Please note that Symbiotic Film Festival is an IMDB accredited film festival.

Awards & Prizes

Award Categories:
1) BEST SHORT FILM
2) BEST FEATURE FILM
3) BEST ANIMATION FILM
4) BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM
5) BEST MUSIC VIDEO / MUSICAL FILM
6) BEST DIRECTOR
7) BEST ACTOR
8) BEST ACTRESS
9) BEST EDITING
10) BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
11) BEST TINY BUDGET FILM
12) BEST POSTER
13) BEST HORROR / THRILLER SHORT FILM
14) BEST COMEDY FILM
15) BEST TRAILER
16) BEST SCIENCE FICTION
17) BEST MOBILE PHONE FILM
18) BEST ENSEMBLE CAST
19) BEST EPIC SCENARIO
20) BEST HORROR ELEMENTS (FRESH)

Rules & Terms

- All short films are accepted with a maximum length of 40 minutes. Over 40 mins are suitable for Feature category.
- The films must include English subtitles (unless the spoken language is English).
- Entry fees are non-refundable.
- You cannot withdraw your submission after the official selection announcement.
- All films must have been made in or after 2010.
- We reserve the right to update our terms and conditions.
- Extreme nudity films will be banned.

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  • Svitlana Telbukh

    Thank you for the nice experience with the festival! I’m originally from Ukraine and it was a please for me that my sand animation short film “Requiem for Larissa. Goodbye world” was selected to Symbiotic Film Festival.

    February 2024
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  • Kathryn Rose

    So excited to have been named Winner, Best Music Video / Musical Film for Jan 2024 with the video for my song "Getting Along" by Kathryn Rose (feat. Julian Taylor), directed by Scott Dobson and Michael Wojewoda. Thank you so very much for this distinction!
    Kathryn Rose
    Toronto Canada

    February 2024
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  • Thomas. K Raju

    Thank you for selecting our film "Ottam (Race of Life)" in Symbiotic Film Festival

    January 2024
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  • Ian Charles Lister

    Excellent communication about nomination and award, thank you.

    January 2024
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  • Caroline Baggaley

    Thank you for the selection!

    January 2024
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