Post-Cinema is a nonprofit association dedicated to cinema, art and culture. Founded in Siracusa (Sicily, Italy) in 2023, our goal is to promote the discovery and analysis of world post-cinematography and its protagonists, to hybridize arts like never before.

Within a few months of its inception, we organized a series of successful initiatives, such as Cine Music Fest (screenings accompanied by live musicians, to relive the essence of early silent cinema), Cine Oktober Fest (paying homage to expressionist and avant-garde cinema), and Post-ART (exhibitions and installations dedicated to the marriage of visual arts and cinema in the 21st century).

"Post-Cinema Film Festival" is one of our most ambitious projects yet, focusing on the research of new talents around the globe able to explore the many facets of avant-garde film production.

Since this is our first years and we wanted to give as many authors as possible the opportunity to participate in this project, we decided to offer extremely advantageous entry fees:

- 3$ for students
- 5$ for Short categories
- 10$ for Feature categories

Custom discounts for all GOLD Members.

Feel free to participate and be part of this new global cinematic experiment.

Awards & Prizes

- Best Short Film
- Best Feature Film
- Best Experimental Short Film
- Best Experimental Feature Film
- Best Documentary Short Film
- Best Documentary Feature Film
- Best Animated Short Film
- Best Animated Feature Film
- Best Student Short Film
- Best Music Video
- Best Photography
- Best Screenplay
- Post-Cinema Award
- Audience Award
- Jury Award

We will select up to 100 projects, 5 finalists for each category, with 12 main awards.*

All finalists will have the opportunity to see their work screened and receive their awards in person during the Post-Cinema Film Festival in Siracusa, the home city of the Post-Cinema association.

Winners will be free to travel to Siracusa, Italy (travel and accommodation at their own expense) to attend the evening dedicated to their category—more info on request.

Three special prizes will be awarded:

- The Post-Cinema Award, given to the most innovative and experimental work.
- The Audience Award, given to the film with the most votes during screening.
- The Jury Award, given to the director who has distinguished the most in its field.

*If the number of selected works is less in each category, the works entered up to that time will be considered for awards.

Rules & Terms

We are always looking for an innovative use of cinematic language, but any traditional approach is welcome. One of our goals is to push the boundaries of what cinema can and will be through the imagination of each auteur who submits their work. Each selected work can win multiple awards in its categories. We accept any genre in any category available. Any film with dialogue in any language must have English subtitles. Silent films are gladly welcome. All films presented in each category must respect the length limits. E.g. if a short film under 60 minutes is presented in the feature film category, it will not be considered. Content that does not meet the eligibility requirements will not be selected.
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  • Sara Seyed Azizi

    So happy to have been part of this lovely festival with Whispers of Magic!. It was such a warm and well-organized experience from the start, everyone was super kind and professional.

    Winning Best Short Animation honestly meant so much to me, especially surrounded by so many talented filmmakers. The whole vibe was just wholesome, supportive, and full of love for storytelling.

    Huge thanks to the team for creating such a beautiful space for indie creators. Truly grateful. đź’«

    June 2025
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  • Brian Jervay

    Very communicative! I appreciate this festival because they support true indie films. Looking forward to entering again.

    June 2025
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  • Manisa Hope

    I’m honored that my animated film, The Town of Dead Dreams, received an Honorable Mention at the Post-Cinema Film Festival. Although I couldn’t attend in person, I truly appreciate the recognition and the festival’s support for independent filmmakers. Thank you for including my film!

    June 2025
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  • Filip Markovinović

    Great communication, great festival, glad to be a part of it!

    June 2025
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  • Jonathan Onsuwan Johnson

    A lot of communication and enthusiasm. Wasn't able to attend this time but hope to in the future.

    June 2025
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