Iraq International Youth Film Festival 2027 (3rd edition)

Open for submissions

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 · 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, MENA

Region

Arab world

Details checked on

13 October 2026

Details are shown in the original language of the organizer.

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