Kyiv queer film festival is the leading LGBTQ + film festival in Ukraine, which attracts filmmakers and fans from all over the world every year. The festival is known for its open-minded atmosphere and avant-garde content, showcasing a wide range of productions, from feature films to documentaries to experimental films.

This year's festival will continue to focus on the depth and impact of films that explore important issues of gender, sexual orientation and identity. We invite film-makers and fans from all over the world to share the emotions and inspirations brought about by excellent film art.

Best Feature Film

Best Short Film

Best Director

Best Screenplay

Best Editing

Best Performance Award

Audience Choice Awards

Eligibility
All submitted films must be LGBTQ + themed or created by LGBTQ + directors, writers or actors. The submitted film must be produced within two years of the commencement of the festival.

Submit the request
Film length: short (not exceeding 60 minutes) , long (exceeding 60 minutes) .
Video format: HD Digital Format, subtitle language in English (if not English dialogue) .
Each film must be accompanied by a detailed synopsis of the plot, the director and the production team.

Review process
Preliminary Stage: The Film Festival by the pre-selection Committee screening submitted films, to determine the shortlist.
The selection stage: the shortlisted films are viewed by a professional jury, and are rated and discussed.
Final selection stage: the final winner of each award will be selected by the jury.

Award criteria
The film's artistic value, technical level, narrative and performance form.
Contribution and impact to the LGBTQ + community.
Innovative filmmaking and unique perspectives.

Award settings
Best Film Award, Best Short Film Award, Best Documentary Award, Best Animated Film Award, Best Director Award, Best Screenplay Award, Best Actor Award, Best Academy Award for Best Cinematography Award, Best Sound Effect Award, Special Jury Award, Audience Selection Award, etc. .

Copyright and right to use
The copyright of the submitted film belongs to the producer.
The festival has the right to use film clips, stills and interviews with directors in its publicity and promotion.

Other requirements
All participants must comply with the relevant regulations and laws of the film festival.
The festival reserves the right to final interpretation of any outstanding matters.

Overall Rating
Quality
Value
Communication
Hospitality
Networking
  • Karolis Alfalfa

    no communication with the organisers at all :(

    July 2016
  • giuseppe bucci

    no festival was in city

    June 2016