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Film Festival 2025

About the film festival

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Film Festival is a unique cultural and educational event that brings together schoolchildren, teachers and filmmakers to develop creativity, discover talents and promote cinema among children and young people.

At the festival, participants screen their own films created as part of educational and extracurricular projects.

The goals of the film festival:

  • Developing creative abilities – enabling participants to unlock their potential in film making, scriptwriting, acting and cinematography.
  • Motivation and support of young talents – awarding the best film projects, creating opportunities for further development and career in the film industry.
  • Exchange of experience and cooperation – bringing together schoolchildren, students, teachers and filmmakers to work together creatively and implement interesting film projects.
  • Forming a film culture among young people – fostering a love of quality cinema and an understanding of the art of cinema
  • Promotion of cinema art – attracting children and young people to the world of cinema, developing their interest in cinema.

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Film Festival is an opportunity to express yourself, learn new things and become part of a large cinematic community!

Who can participate

Schoolchildren and students under the age of 18 – those who want to try their hand at making films for the first time or already have experience in making short films

Teachers and mentors – teachers who want to develop the creative abilities of their students and join educational film projects

Young filmmakers – young directors, screenwriters, cinematographers, actors and anyone interested in cinema

Award ceremony

The best films will be shown in the cinema. The festival ends with an award ceremony where films receive awards in various nominations, and participants have the opportunity to talk to experts and find new like-minded people.

This is an event that inspires young people to tell their stories through cinema!

Film genres presented at the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Film Festival

Comedy

Light, humorous films that put the audience in a good mood and make them laugh

Requirements for the film:

  • Duration – from 4 to 6 minutes.
  • Originality – the film must be an original work created by the festival participants.
  • Video quality – the film must be shot on a video camera or mobile phone, preferably Full HD (1920×1080), file format: MP4 or MOV.
  • Sound – clear, without unnecessary noise, clearly audible dialogue and music.
  • Language – Ukrainian or English.
  • Advocacy of violence, discrimination or foul language is prohibited.

Detective

Mysterious stories with intriguing plots and unexpected outcomes

Requirements for the film:

  • Duration – from 4 to 6 minutes.
  • Originality – the film must be an original work created by the festival participants.
  • Video quality – the film must be shot on a video camera or mobile phone, preferably Full HD (1920×1080), file format: MP4 or MOV.
  • Sound – clear, without unnecessary noise, clearly audible dialogue and music.
  • Language – Ukrainian or English.
  • Advocacy of violence, discrimination or foul language is prohibited.

Science Fiction

Films about scientific discoveries, future technologies and space adventures

Requirements for the film:

  • Duration – from 4 to 6 minutes.
  • Originality – the film must be an original work created by the festival participants.
  • Video quality – the film must be shot on a video camera or mobile phone, preferably Full HD (1920×1080), file format: MP4 or MOV.
  • Sound – clear, without unnecessary noise, clearly audible dialogue and music.
  • Language – Ukrainian or English.
  • Advocacy of violence, discrimination or foul language is prohibited.

Horror

Stories that keep you in suspense and immerse you in a world of mystery and fear

Requirements for the film:

  • Duration – from 4 to 6 minutes.
  • Originality – the film must be an original work created by the festival participants.
  • Video quality – the film must be shot on a video camera or mobile phone, preferably Full HD (1920×1080), file format: MP4 or MOV.
  • Sound – clear, without unnecessary noise, clearly audible dialogue and music.
  • Language – Ukrainian or English.
  • Advocacy of violence, discrimination or foul language is prohibited.

Thriller

Exciting stories with unexpected plot twists that keep the viewer in constant suspense

Requirements for the film:

  • Duration – from 4 to 6 minutes.
  • Originality – the film must be an original work created by the festival participants.
  • Video quality – the film must be shot on a video camera or mobile phone, preferably Full HD (1920×1080), file format: MP4 or MOV.
  • Sound – clear, without unnecessary noise, clearly audible dialogue and music.
  • Language – Ukrainian or English.
  • Advocacy of violence, discrimination or foul language is prohibited.

Adventures

Dynamic stories full of journeys, challenges and unexpected twists and turns

Requirements for the film:

  • Duration – from 4 to 6 minutes.
  • Originality – the film must be an original work created by the festival participants.
  • Video quality – the film must be shot on a video camera or mobile phone, preferably Full HD (1920×1080), file format: MP4 or MOV.
  • Sound – clear, without unnecessary noise, clearly audible dialogue and music.
  • Language – Ukrainian or English.
  • Advocacy of violence, discrimination or foul language is prohibited.

Drama

Emotional and meaningful films that reveal important life themes and conflicts

Requirements for the film:

  • Duration – from 4 to 6 minutes.
  • Originality – the film must be an original work created by the festival participants.
  • Video quality – the film must be shot on a video camera or mobile phone, preferably Full HD (1920×1080), file format: MP4 or MOV.
  • Sound – clear, without unnecessary noise, clearly audible dialogue and music.
  • Language – Ukrainian or English.
  • Advocacy of violence, discrimination or foul language is prohibited.

Parody

Satirical films that ridicule popular genres, films or social phenomena

Requirements for the film:

  • Duration – from 4 to 6 minutes.
  • Originality – the film must be an original work created by the festival participants.
  • Video quality – the film must be shot on a video camera or mobile phone, preferably Full HD (1920×1080), file format: MP4 or MOV.
  • Sound – clear, without unnecessary noise, clearly audible dialogue and music.
  • Language – Ukrainian or English.
  • Advocacy of violence, discrimination or foul language is prohibited.

Social film

Films that raise important social issues and inspire people to change

Requirements for the film:

  • Duration – from 4 to 6 minutes.
  • Originality – the film must be an original work created by the festival participants.
  • Video quality – the film must be shot on a video camera or mobile phone, preferably Full HD (1920×1080), file format: MP4 or MOV.
  • Sound – clear, without unnecessary noise, clearly audible dialogue and music.
  • Language – Ukrainian or English.
  • Advocacy of violence, discrimination or foul language is prohibited.

Action film

dynamic films with persecution and the protagonists' struggle for justice

Requirements for the film:

  • Duration – from 4 to 6 minutes.
  • Originality – the film must be an original work created by the festival participants.
  • Video quality – the film must be shot on a video camera or mobile phone, preferably Full HD (1920×1080), file format: MP4 or MOV.
  • Sound – clear, without unnecessary noise, clearly audible dialogue and music.
  • Language – Ukrainian or English.
  • Advocacy of violence, discrimination or foul language is prohibited.

Melodrama

romantic films about love, feelings and complex relationships between characters

Requirements for the film:

  • Duration – from 4 to 6 minutes.
  • Originality – the film must be an original work created by the festival participants.
  • Video quality – the film must be shot on a video camera or mobile phone, preferably Full HD (1920×1080), file format: MP4 or MOV.
  • Sound – clear, without unnecessary noise, clearly audible dialogue and music.
  • Language – Ukrainian or English.
  • Advocacy of violence, discrimination or foul language is prohibited.

Fantasy

fairy tale worlds, magic, mythical creatures and exciting adventures in fictional realities

Requirements for the film:

  • Duration – from 4 to 6 minutes.
  • Originality – the film must be an original work created by the festival participants.
  • Video quality – the film must be shot on a video camera or mobile phone, preferably Full HD (1920×1080), file format: MP4 or MOV.
  • Sound – clear, without unnecessary noise, clearly audible dialogue and music.
  • Language – Ukrainian or English.
  • Advocacy of violence, discrimination or foul language is prohibited.

Historical

films that recreate important events of the past, reconstructions of historical events

Requirements for the film:

  • Duration – from 4 to 6 minutes.
  • Originality – the film must be an original work created by the festival participants.
  • Video quality – the film must be shot on a video camera or mobile phone, preferably Full HD (1920×1080), file format: MP4 or MOV.
  • Sound – clear, without unnecessary noise, clearly audible dialogue and music.
  • Language – Ukrainian or English.
  • Advocacy of violence, discrimination or foul language is prohibited.

Biographical

films about the lives of real people based on facts and events in their biography

Requirements for the film:

  • Duration – from 4 to 6 minutes.
  • Originality – the film must be an original work created by the festival participants.
  • Video quality – the film must be shot on a video camera or mobile phone, preferably Full HD (1920×1080), file format: MP4 or MOV.
  • Sound – clear, without unnecessary noise, clearly audible dialogue and music.
  • Language – Ukrainian or English.
  • Advocacy of violence, discrimination or foul language is prohibited.

Film festival nominations

Best comedy film

Best detective film

Best science fiction film

Best horror film

Best thriller film

Best adventure film

Best drama film

Best parody film

Best social film

Best action film

Best melodrama film

Best fantasy film

Best historical film

Best biographical film

Viewers' award

We invite you to participate in the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Film Festival

Do you love cinema and dream of making your own film? Then this film festival is for you!

Register, send your work and show your talent

Stages of the film festival

Date Event
01.03 – 31.04.2025 submitting applications, shooting and editing films
01.05 – 05.05.2025 review of works by the film festival jury
13.05.2025 premiere exhibition of works, award ceremony

Registration for participants

Registration for the premiere and award ceremony

The film festival is open to participants of the nominated films.

Entrance to the festival is free for participants subject to prior registration.

Parents and friends of the actors can also join the festival.

Entrance fee is UAH 500.

The price includes: screening of the films nominated for the film festival and a buffet table

Hurry up and buy a ticket as the number of spots is limited!

Time Event
17:00 – 17:45 gathering of participants and guests, buffet, photo session on the red carpet
17:45 – 19:30 screenings of the film festival nominees
Ìý award ceremony
20:00 closing of the film festival