2026 Academy Awards Qualifying Film Festival List

Here is the Qualifying Film Festival List for the upcoming Academy Awards.

2026 Academy Awards Qualifying Film Festival List Top Entries

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The Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO) is Africa’s largest and most prestigious film festival.
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Fest Anča is an internationally acclaimed animation festival held annually in Trenčín, Slovakia.
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The Festival du Nouveau Cinéma (FNC) is an annual film festival held in Montreal, Canada, known for its dedication to innovative and experimental cinema.
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Fantaspoa, the International Fantastic Film Festival of Porto Alegre, is the first Brazilian film festival dedicated to fantastic cinema, encompassing genres such as horror, science fiction, and fantasy.
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The Festival Internacional de Cine de Lebu (CINELEBU) is a prestigious annual film festival held in the coastal city of Lebu, in Chile’s Biobío Region.
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The Gijón International Film Festival (FICX) is one of Spain's oldest and most respected film festivals, held annually in Gijón, Asturias.
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Flickerfest is Australia’s leading international short film festival, celebrating innovative storytelling and showcasing award-winning short films from around the globe.
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The Florida Film Festival is a prestigious annual event held in Orlando and Maitland, Florida, showcasing a diverse selection of independent films from around the world.
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The Foyle Film Festival, founded in 1987, is one of the leading film festivals in the UK and Ireland.
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The Friss Hús Budapest International Short Film Festival is a prominent annual event dedicated to the art of short filmmaking, held in Budapest, Hungary.
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The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival is a premier event celebrating the art of documentary filmmaking, showcasing impactful and thought-provoking works from around the world.
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The Galway Film Fleadh is Ireland’s leading film festival, held annually in the vibrant city of Galway.
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The German Film Award, also known as the Deutscher Filmpreis or "Lola," is one of the most prestigious accolades in the German film industry.
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Go Short - International Short Film Festival Nijmegen is the premier short film festival in the Netherlands, held annually in the historic city of Nijmegen.
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The Göteborg Film Festival (GFF) is Sweden’s largest and most prestigious film festival, held annually in Gothenburg.
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The Guadalajara International Film Festival (FICG) is one of Latin America’s most prestigious and influential film festivals.
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The Guanajuato International Film Festival (GIFF) is one of Mexico’s premier film festivals, held annually in Guanajuato City.
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The Haifa International Film Festival is Israel's first international film festival, celebrating global and Israeli cinema with a vibrant programme of screenings, workshops, and industry events.
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The Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF) is a premier cultural event in the Pacific, celebrating global cinema with a unique focus on the Asia-Pacific region.
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The Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF) is one of the premier film events in the United States, taking place annually in October with additional year-round programming in New York City and the Hamptons.

2026 Academy Awards Qualifying Film Festival List Top Entries

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CINANIMA – International Animated Film Festival of Espinho is one of the oldest and most prestigious animation festivals in the world.
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The Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival is the largest global film festival dedicated to short films.
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The Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF), founded in 1977, is one of the largest and most prominent film festivals in the United States.
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The Cork International Film Festival (CIFF) is Ireland’s oldest and one of its most prestigious film festivals, established in 1956.
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CPH:DOX – Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival is one of the world’s premier festivals dedicated to documentary filmmaking.
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Curtas Vila do Conde is a renowned international film festival dedicated to short films, held annually in Vila do Conde, Portugal.
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The Dallas International Film Festival (DIFF) is an annual celebration of global cinema held in Dallas, Texas.
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The deadCENTER Film Festival is a celebrated annual event in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, dedicated to independent cinema.
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The DMZ International Documentary Film Festival (DMZ Docs), established in 2009, is an annual event held in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
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Doc Edge, also known as the Documentary Edge Festival, is New Zealand’s premier documentary film festival.
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DOC NYC, established in 2010, is the largest documentary festival in the U.S., showcasing over 300 films annually and serving as a critical platform for nonfiction storytelling.
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Docaviv is Israel’s premier documentary film festival, held annually in Tel Aviv since its establishment in 1998.
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Doclisboa is an internationally renowned documentary film festival held annually in Lisbon, Portugal.
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Docville is a renowned annual documentary film festival held in Leuven, Belgium.
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The Drama International Short Film Festival is one of Greece’s most prestigious platforms for short films.
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The Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) is Africa’s longest-running and one of its largest film festivals.
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The Edmonton International Film Festival (EIFF) is a celebrated annual event showcasing innovative independent and international films, offering a platform for emerging and diverse voices in cinema.
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EnergaCamerimage is a prestigious international film festival that celebrates the art and craft of cinematography.

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