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2026 Academy Awards Qualifying Film Festival List

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

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Hiroshima Animation Season

The Hiroshima International Animation Festival (HIAF) is one of the most prestigious animation festivals in the world.

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HollyShorts Film Festival

The HollyShorts Film Festival is a premier short film event in Hollywood, showcasing innovative works and providing a platform for emerging talent to gain recognition in the film industry.

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Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival

Hot Docs is the largest documentary film festival in North America, held annually in Toronto, Canada.

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Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival

The Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival (HSDFF) is one of the most celebrated documentary film festivals in North America, and it holds the distinction of being the longest-running all-documentary festival in the region.

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Huesca International Film Festival

The Huesca International Film Festival, founded in 1973, is one of the most celebrated festivals in Spain dedicated to the art of short filmmaking.

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The Hong Kong International Film Festival

The Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF), established in 1976, is one of Asia’s oldest and most prominent film festivals.

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Imaginaria Film Festival

The Imaginaria Film Festival is an annual event held in Conversano, Italy, dedicated to celebrating the art of animated films.

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International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam

The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) is one of the most prestigious documentary film festivals globally.

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imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival

The imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival is the largest Indigenous film and media arts festival in the world, held annually in Toronto, Canada.

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In The Palace International Short Film Festival

In The Palace International Short Film Festival is an annual event held in Bulgaria, dedicated to promoting short films, new media, and digital arts.

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Indy Shorts International Film Festival

Established in 2018, the Indy Shorts International Film Festival is an annual six-day summer event in Indianapolis, Indiana, dedicated to showcasing the art of short films.

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Interfilm International Short Film Festival Berlin

The Interfilm International Short Film Festival Berlin is one of the most prestigious short film festivals in Europe.

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International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK)

The International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK) is an annual event held in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, organized by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy.

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International Documentary Festival Sheffield

Sheffield DocFest, established in 1994, is a premier international documentary festival held annually in Sheffield, England.

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International Festival of Documentaries and Short Films of Bilbao – ZINEBI

The International Festival of Documentaries and Short Films of Bilbao, commonly known as ZINEBI, is a prestigious annual festival held in Bilbao, Spain.

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International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film (DOK Leipzig)

DOK Leipzig is the oldest documentary film festival in the world and one of the most prestigious platforms for documentary and animated films globally.

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International Short Film Festival Oberhausen

The International Short Film Festival Oberhausen is one of the most renowned short film festivals globally, established in 1954 in Oberhausen, Germany.

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Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur

The Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur is Switzerland’s premier short film festival and a key event in the European film calendar.

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Irish Film & Television Awards (IFTA)

The Irish Film & Television Awards (IFTA) are presented annually by the Irish Film & Television Academy to honor outstanding achievements in Irish film and television.

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It’s All True – International Documentary Film Festival

The It’s All True – International Documentary Film Festival (É Tudo Verdade - Festival Internacional de Documentários) is Latin America’s premier documentary film festival.

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2026 Academy Awards Qualifying Film Festival List Top Entries

ACADEMIA DE LAS ARTES Y LAS CIENCIAS CINEMATOGRÁFICAS DE ESPAÑA [GOYA AWARDS]

The Goya Awards, established in 1987, are Spain's foremost national film honors, celebrating excellence in acting, directing, screenwriting, and more across the Spanish film industry.

Académie Des César [French Academy Of Cinema]

The Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma, is a prestigious institution responsible for promoting French cinema and recognizing its achievements.

AFI FEST (American Film Institute)

ALCINE – Festival de Cine de Alcalá de Henares

The Alcalá de Henares Film Festival (ALCINE) is a celebrated short film competition, held annually in November in Alcalá de Henares, Madrid.

Alexandria Short Film Festival

The Alexandria Short Film Festival is an international Oscar-qualifying event held annually in Alexandria, Egypt.

AMDOCS – American Documentary and Animation Film Festival

The American Documentary and Animation Film Festival (AmDocs) is an annual celebration of documentary films and independent filmmaking.

American Black Film Festival

The American Black Film Festival (ABFF), originally launched as the Acapulco Black Film Festival, is an influential independent film festival dedicated to celebrating Black filmmakers and cinema.

Anifilm

Anifilm is an International Festival of Animated Films that has been held annually in the Czech Republic since 2010.

Anima – The Brussels Animation Film Festival https://animafestival.be/en

Anima, the Brussels Animation Film Festival, provides a platform for both established and emerging animators to showcase their creativity to an international audience.

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Animation Dingle

Animation Dingle was founded as a collaboration between Maurice Galway and John Rice, stemming from an initial film festival event in Dingle, Ireland.

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ANIMATOR INTERNATIONAL ANIMATED FILM FESTIVAL

Animator International Animated Film Festival is an annual celebration of animated films held in Poznań, Poland. Established in 2008, it is the country’s largest festival dedicated solely to animation.

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Animayo International Film Festival

Animayo is a globally renowned festival dedicated to animation, visual effects, and video games, fostering creativity, innovation, and emerging talent since its establishment in 2006.

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ANIMEST INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FILM FESTIVAL

Animest International Animation Film Festival is Romania’s premier animation event and the country’s only Oscar-qualifying festival.

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Ann Arbor Film Festival

The Ann Arbor Film Festival (AAFF), founded in 1963, is the oldest experimental and avant-garde film festival in North America.

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Annecy International Animation Film Festival

The Annecy International Animation Film Festival, established in 1960, is one of the oldest and most renowned festivals dedicated to celebrating animated works worldwide.

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Aspen Shortsfest

Aspen Shortsfest is an internationally acclaimed film festival dedicated to celebrating short films from around the globe.

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Athens International Film and Video Festival

The Athens International Film and Video Festival (AIFVF) has been a platform for independent cinema for over 50 years, bringing experimental, animated, narrative, and documentary films from around the world to Athens, Ohio.

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Atlanta Film Festival

The Atlanta Film Festival (ATLFF), established in 1976, is one of the largest and longest-running film festivals in the United States.

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Austin Film Festival

The Austin Film Festival (AFF), established in 1994, is an annual event renowned for its focus on storytelling in film and television.

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Bali International Film Festival

The Bali International Film Festival (Balinale) is an annual event that has become a prominent fixture in the Asian film industry since its establishment in 2007.

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