Muslim International Film Festival: Call for Submissions
The Muslim International Film Festival (MIFF) hosts four different categories of films.
Short-Short Films/Documentaries
Any narrative or non-scripted work of fiction or nonfiction/documentary film of any genre running 10 minutes and under, including credits. Short-Short Films have no premiere requirements or prior screening restrictions that would impact Festival eligibility. Short-Short Films/Docs may have been screened at any number of festivals or other public theatrical exhibitions anywhere in the world, broadcast or streamed on television or the Internet, and/or released via any home video or other public distribution platform and still remain eligible for Festival consideration.
Short Films/Documentary
Any narrative or non-scripted work of fiction or nonfiction/documentary film of any genre running less than 40 minutes, including credits. Short Films/Docs have no premiere requirements or prior screening restrictions that would impact Festival eligibility. Short Films/Docs may have been screened at any number of festivals or other public theatrical exhibitions anywhere in the world, broadcast or streamed on television or the Internet, and/or released via any home video or other public distribution platform and still remain eligible for Festival consideration.
Feature Film/Documentary
Any narrative or non-scripted work of fiction or nonfiction/documentary film of any genre running 40 minutes and above, including credits. Feature Films/Documentary have no premiere requirements or prior screening restrictions that would impact Festival eligibility. Feature Films/Documentary may have been screened at any number of festivals or other public theatrical exhibitions anywhere in the world, broadcast or streamed on television or the Internet, and/or released via any home video or other public distribution platform and still remain eligible for Festival consideration.
Animated Films
Any narrative or non-scripted work of fiction or nonfiction/documentary film of any genre in animation format. Animated films have no premiere requirements or prior screening restrictions that would impact Festival eligibility. Animated films may have been screened at any number of festivals or other public theatrical exhibitions anywhere in the world, broadcast or streamed on television or the Internet, and/or released via any home video or other public distribution platform and still remain eligible for Festival consideration.
May 25, 2024 Early Bird Deadline
June 30, 2024 Regular Deadline
August 10, 2024 Late Deadline
September 15, 2024 Notification Date
October 26 – 27, 2024 Event Date
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*RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR CONTENT*
- We accept films that meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Associated with Muslim filmmakers, crew members and/or creatives
- Representative of Islamic themes or symbolism
- References individuals, groups and figures of the Muslim faith
- Addresses issues within Muslim communities
- Filmed in, originated from or refers to Muslim majority countries
Note: MIFF does not identify as a religious entity and does not condone discrimination against any faith or culture.
Subtitles
Please ensure that your submitted films have subtitles, especially if the film content is not in English.
Censorship
MIFF aims to be an inclusive space for all, including family-friendly audiences. As such, we encourage participating filmmakers to censor profanity and subjective scenes in their film to the best of their ability.
Age of Film
Films of any year are acceptable, however we will be prioritizing films that are made more recently.
Multiple Entries
Multiple entries are permitted as long as it is submitted prior to the late deadline.
Fees
Entry fees are non-refundable. The team at Muslim International Film Festival strives to remove any barriers to submitting your work and sharing your talent. If you require accommodations, please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Selection Process
All submissions are viewed and judged by a MIFF-appointed jury. You will be notified via email if your film is selected for screening at the festival.
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