Dear Asian filmmakers, the ZINEBI International Festival of Documentary and Short Film of Bilbao (Spain) is accepting short films until July 18, 2023 and feature films until September 3, 2023.

About the festival:
The International Festival of Documentary and Short Film of Bilbao – ZINEBI is an international cinema event of a competitive nature recognized by FIAPF, the International Federation of Film Producers Associations, and organized according to FIAPF regulations and the regulations of the Festival. The Festival presents competitions (International Short Films, and International First Feature Films -ZIFF-) and curated programmes.

Eligibility:
– The festival accepts feature films (over 60 minutes) and short films (under 30 minutes) of all genres (fiction, documentary, and animation).
– For the Official Selection only films directed by debutant filmmakers will be accepted. Films directed by a filmmaker who has already co-directed a feature film will also be accepted. Films should also have Spain Premiere.
– Short Films must have been completed after January 1, 2022. And Feature Films must have been completed after January 1, 2023.
– Short films with spoken languages other than English must be submitted with English subtitles.
– The festival prioritizes World, International, and European Premiere, in that order.
– Films previously submitted are not eligible.
– Submissions must be made via FestHome.
– Submission Fee:
* Short Films – FREE (The submission platform may charge addition fees)
* Feature Films – $ 13.8 Euros (The submission platform may charge addition fees)
– Deadline:
* Short Films – July 18, 2023
* Feature Films – September 3, 2023
– Notification Date: October 31, 2023

The Rules and Regulations for Feature Films can be read here: https://zinebi.eus/assets/media/ZIFF-Regulations-ZINEBI-65-ENG.pdf
The Rules and Regulations for Short Films can be read here: https://zinebi.eus/assets/media/SFIC-Regulations-ZINEBI-65-ENG.pdf

To submit feature films please visit: https://filmmakers.festhome.com/festival/ziff-zinebi-opera-prima
To submit short films please visit: https://filmmakers.festhome.com/festival/zinebi-festival-internacional-de-cine-documental-y-cortometraje-de-bilbao

We remind readers that the 65th ZINEBI International Festival of Documentary and Short Film of Bilbao will take place from November 10 – 17, 2023 in Bilbao, Spain.

To see other Calls please follow the next link: “Call For Entries”.