Iraq International Youth Film Festival 2027 (3rd edition)
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At a glance: Deadline 31 December 2026 · Baghdad, Iraq · Festival 5 April 2027 – 10 April 2027 · Fiction, Documentary, Animation, Student, Short
About
Iraq's international youth film festival, 3rd edition in Baghdad 5–10 Apr 2027. Competitions: Short Fiction, Short Documentary, Short Animation, plus Official Selection out of competition. Golden Obelisk awards (incl. Best First Film, Best Iraqi Film) with cash prizes.
- Location
- Baghdad, Iraq
- Festival dates
- 5 April 2027 – 10 April 2027
- Deadlines
- 31 December 2026 · Deadline Submission deadline
- Fees
- No entry fee stated on the official form.
- Eligibility
- Films produced after 1 Jan 2025; not previously submitted to IIYFF; fiction, documentary, animation, experimental and student films (no TV/series episodes). Short up to 30 min, feature 61+ min. Arabic-language films need English subtitles; non-Arabic films need Arabic subtitles. Priority to first/second films by young directors and Iraqi (co-)productions.
- Categories
- Fiction, Documentary, Animation, Student, Short, Arab world
- Region
- Arab world
- Details checked on
- 13 October 2026
Details are shown in the original language of the organizer.
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