

Award for Best Director (goes to the director of the film) Special Jury Award for film in the International Competition (goes to the director of the film) Sofia City of Film Grand Prix for Best Film in the International Competition (goes to the director and producer of the film) International Jury of five members will decide upon 12 films in the International Competition and 12 films in the Bulgarian Short Film Award Competition and will award the following prizes: The festival does not pay screening fees for the films in the competitive sections. If conditions do not allow presence of guests in Sofia, SIFF will organize online introductions & Q&As with the talents.ġ1. All conditions for the festival guests are included in their personal invitations. Sofia IFF invites representative of the films in the International Competition and Balkan Competition. Sofia IFF will cover all the expenses connected with the storage and insurance of the films during the Festival.ġ0.

Sofia IFF will cover inbound shipment of the prints of films shared with other festivals. Sofia IFF will cover all costs connected with the transportation of prints of the films selected for the Competitive sections to Sofia and back to the address given by the producer in case the film does not have outbound destination. Screeners of the selected films for translation should be sent to the festival until January 15th, 2023 The screening formats should reach the Festival before February 1st, 2023.ĩ.Accepted screening formats for the selected films: DCP Blu-ray and HD file on exceptional occasions.For selection purposes: secured online screener (valid at least three months after the submission deadline).The submission fee is not refundable once it has been paid. The film will be considered for the festival selection only after the submission fee is duly paid. Regular – 35 EUR for submission of a foreign feature film from October 15th until November 15th. NB! The festival requests submission fee as follows:Įarly bird – 25 EUR for submission of a foreign feature film until October 15th. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.ħ.
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The submitters can also send the links and password via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. Links and passwords to online screeners to be sent with the Film Submission form. Online submission form is available on the festival’s Eventival visitors page.Ħ. The final programme will be announced at the end of January 2023.ĥ. The selection committees are chosen by the festival management. Selection committee will choose the films competing in the Documentary Competition. Selection committee will choose twelve shorts competing for Best Bulgarian Short Film Award. The films are selected by programme board, advisors and selection committees. Feature fiction films and documentaries from all over the world produced after January 1st 2022.ĭeadline for Bulgarian features: December 1st, 2022ĭeadline for Bulgarian short films: December 1st, 2022 Bulgarian Short Films Competition – Bulgarian short films produced after January 1st 2022 with length no longer than 30 minutes. International Documentary Competition – feature documentaries over 60’, worldwide, produced after January 1st 2022. Balkan Competition – regional feature fiction films from Albania, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Greece, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Turkey), produced after January 1st 2022. International Competition – first or second feature fiction films of the directors, produced after January 1st 2022, worldwide. Film Submissions are accepted for the following sections: Documentary Programme – out of competitionģ. International Competition for First or Second Feature Films The programme of the 27th Sofia IFF includes the following sections: The 27th Sofia IFF will be held from 16th to 26th of March 2023 (main programme) with an additional programme until the beginning of April.Ģ.

The festival is presenting the best of the world contemporary cinema, including works of masters, discoveries and retrospectives. Sofia International Film Festival (Sofia IFF) is the biggest competitive film festival in Bulgaria, accredited by FIAPF.
