Seven Skies International Film Festival
Since 2022, the annual Seven Skies International Film Festival has been dedicated to supporting and promoting short filmmakers worldwide with a wide range of genres and styles, including narrative features, documentaries, animation, and experimental film. The festival carefully curates films with an emphasis on innovative storytelling, artistic vision, and technical skill.

Awards & Prizes

Best International Short Film Awards:
1st Place: $300 Cash Prize + Certificate
2nd Place: $200 Cash Prize + Certificate
3rd Place: Certificate

Best Iranian Film:
1st Place: $80 Cash Prize + Certificate + “New View” Interview
2nd Place: $50 Cash Prize + Certificate + “New View” Interview
3rd Place: Certificate + “New View” Interview

Rules & Terms

Short films in the fiction, documentary, or animation genres up to 35 minutes from around the world are accepted.
• Feature films are not accepted from any source.
• We strictly prohibit the submission of any videos containing explicit content.
• All international and Iranian films must have English subtitles, with the srt file sent separately.
• The film's runtime, including credits, must not exceed 35 minutes.
• The movies selected after the closing ceremony will be uploaded to the YouTube channel.
• It is essential to respect all copyright laws to prevent immediate disqualification of videos.
• The production year must be from January 2022 onwards for this film to be considered.
• Only one film per filmmaker is allowed to be registered. Any additional films registered will result in disqualification.