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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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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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FESPACO – Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou

The Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO) is Africa’s largest and most prestigious film festival.

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Fest Anča International Animation Festival

Fest Anča is an internationally acclaimed animation festival held annually in Trenčín, Slovakia.

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Festival du Nouveau Cinéma

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 International Fantastic Film Festival of Porto Alegre

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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Festival Internacional de Cine de Lebu

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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FICX – Gijón International Film Festival

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

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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Florida Film Festival

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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Foyle Film Festival

The Foyle Film Festival, founded in 1987, is one of the leading film festivals in the UK and Ireland.

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Friss Hús Budapest International Short Film Festival

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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Full Frame Documentary Film Festival

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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Galway Film Fleadh

The Galway Film Fleadh is Ireland’s leading film festival, held annually in the vibrant city of Galway.

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German Film Award

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

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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Göteborg Film Festival

The Göteborg Film Festival (GFF) is Sweden’s largest and most prestigious film festival, held annually in Gothenburg.

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Guadalajara International Film Festival

The Guadalajara International Film Festival (FICG) is one of Latin America’s most prestigious and influential film festivals.

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Guanajuato International Film Festival

The Guanajuato International Film Festival (GIFF) is one of Mexico’s premier film festivals, held annually in Guanajuato City.

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Haifa International Film Festival

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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Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF)

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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Hamptons International Film Festival

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.

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