Contests

Competition for the Best Short Film

The international competition of short films shot in 2024-2026 is held as part of the Zabaikalsky International Film Festival. The vividness and expressiveness of short films allow us to see the main trends in the development of world cinema, grasp new means of expression, and adapt modern technologies to the film production process.

The International Short Film Competition of the XIII Zabaikalsky International Film Festival invites everyone to participate in the competitions in the following categories:

– "The Best Short Film made in the Transbaikal Region"
– "The Best Short Feature Film"
– "The Best Short Documentary"

The winner in every category will receive a diploma and a commemorative prize. The winners' films will be screened as part of the ‘Short Film Night’ event, held at an open-air festival venue for audiences in the capital of the Transbaikal Region.

– Individuals and legal entities who have copyrights and submitted applications for films and film screenings on time can participate in the competition.
– The year of production of the film: 2024-2026.
– The running time of films should not exceed 30 minutes.
– Films are accepted for consideration by May 10, 2026.
– The film must be a complete work, have opening and/or end credits. The recording quality of the material must be sufficient for playback on a computer in good quality (*mpeg, *avi, *mov, *mkv formats).
– The movie for viewing is accepted in the format of a link to a file not exceeding 2 GB in size, or as a link to a closed viewing resource.