Sofia International Film Festival 2027 (31st)

Open for submissions

About

Official open call (23 Sep 2026): 31st edition 11–21 Mar 2027 in Sofia, with extra screenings through March in Plovdiv, Burgas and Varna.

Location

Sofia, Bulgaria

Festival dates

11 March 2027 – 21 March 2027

Deadlines

15 October 2026 · Early bird (foreign entries, €35)
31 October 2026 · Regular (foreign entries, €45)
1 November 2026 · Bulgarian features & shorts (free)

Fees

Foreign entries: €35 until 15 Oct 2026, €45 until 31 Oct 2026. Bulgarian features and shorts: no fee (deadline 1 Nov 2026).

Eligibility

International open call for the FIAPF-accredited festival (competitions include first/second features, Balkan and documentary); submission via the official Eventival form.

Categories

Fiction, Documentary, Short

Region

Europe

Details checked on

10 October 2026

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