Festivals: call for entries

XIII Forum of the young cinema Umut-2026

 

Dates & place: 03.03-07.03.2026, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Organizer: Cinema Department with support: Interstate humanitarian cooperation fund
Participants: Ex-Soviet countries
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Call for Entries – 38th Film Festival Dresden

 

FILMFEST DRESDEN is looking forward to new short films! We are now accepting submissions for the 38th festival edition in 2026.

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Call for Entries – 43rd Fajr International Film Festival

 

I'm delighted to announce that submissions are now open for the 43rd edition of the Fajr International Film Festival, taking place from November 26 – December 3, 2025, in Iran.

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Thursday, 05 June 2025 00:00

Central Asian competition: Third Bishkek International Film Festival

 

Place: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Dates: 11-15.06.2025

 

 

Third Bishkek International Film festival

Dates: 11-15 June 2025

Place: Bishkek

Prize: Snow Leopard

The total prize fund is 3,000,000 soms

 

Central Asian Competition


Join us at the Bishkek International Film Festival from June 11–15.

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Central Asian competition:

 

  "Abel" by Elzat Eskendir, Kazakhstan, 2024

 

  "Burning" by Radik Eshimov, Kyrgyzstan, 2024

 

 ► "In Pursuit Of Spring" by Ayub Shahobiddinov, Uzbekistan, 2025, World premiere 

 

 ► "In Pursuit Of Truth" by Manzarali Sherali, Tajikistan, 2025

 

  "Joqtau" by Aruan Anartay, Kazakhstan, 2024

 

  "Kitap" (The Book) by Hekim Alavov, Turkmenistan, 2024

 

 ► "Mercy" by Sapar Saynazarov, Kyrgyzstan, 2024

 

 ► "Mergen" by Chingiz Narynov, Kyrgyzstan, 2025, National premiere

 

 ► "Open Eyes" by Gulnara Ivanova, Uzbekistan, 2025, World premiere