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Travel Film International Film Festival (10)

Deadlines

20 Feb 2025
Call for entries

15 Mar 2025
Early deadline

12 Sep 2025
Standard deadline

10 Jan 2026
Late deadline

01 Feb 2026
Extended deadline

10
mths

09 Feb 2026
Notification date

14 Feb 2026
15 Feb 2026

Address

Nikitsky Boulevard 8a, 119019, Moscow, Moscow, Russia

Festival description

Travel Films

Short film festival

Feature film festival

Festival requirements

Film festival

Fiction

Documentary

Animation

Fantastic

Terror

Experimental

Music Video

Other

Genres

Themes

Has submission fees

International Festival

Physical Location

January 2011

Production countries: Any

Shooting countries: Any

Director nationalities: Any

Debut Films

School projects

Short Films

Feature Films

Languages
English Russian

Subtitles
English Russian

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Festival description (Edition: 10)

Festival start: 14 February 2026 Festival end: 15 February 2026

TRAVEL FILM International Film Festival collects the best travel, outdoor, nature and adventure films from around the world, which were created both by professionals and by enthusiasts, and helps to get them across to the Russian speaking audience.

All best films will be shown on the big screen during the solemn final ceremony on February 14 - 15, 2026 in Moscow, Russia and will be able to struggle for the main prize and the title of the "Best travel film". As well as for the prizes in the standalone nominations.

Prizes and qualifications

Travel Films

Best Feature Film
Best Short Film
Best Feature Documentary
Best Short Documentary
Best Music Video
Best TV Pilot / Web Series
Best Video Guide
Best New Media
Best Drone Video
Best Commercials
Best Director
Best Cinematography

Outdoor Sports Films

Best Feature Film
Best Short Film
Best Feature Documentary
Best Short Documentary
Best Music Video
Best TV Pilot / Web Series
Best Drone Video
Best Commercials
Best Director
Best Cinematography

Rules

– We accept films only from authors or their authorized representatives who have the written permission from the author. All video, soundtrack, texts and music used in the film should not violate the copyright law. You may be asked to supply documentation supporting your claim. Violation of copyright is a sufficient justification for exclusion of the film from participation in the festival.

– All films must be in Russian or English. Alternatively, have the Russian or English subtitles (with the exception of all films without words), regardless of the country of production.

– There is no limit as to how many films a Film Maker can submit. However, each film can only be submitted once in one single category. If your film is suiting in more than one category, then please choose the one you find most suiting.

– You may submit as many films as you like, but you must pay the appropriate submission fee in full for each film.

– Submission fees are non-refundable.

– Waivers or discounts on submission fees are not offered.

– Incorrectly completed entry forms, or missing information may lead to the disqualification of your submission.

– TRAVEL FILM International Film Festival does not accept submissions sent by email or physical submissions sent by mail. Submission will accepted through submission partners.

– Do not send a press kit or other supporting materials unless asked to do so by the festival.

– There are no premiere requirements. Your film may have screened before.

– Films that have distribution are still eligible for submission.

– Films that have been broadcast on television, and/or are available to view in full online, are still eligible for submission.

– All documentary, animation, fiction films, created by professionals and enthusiasts not earlier than January 1, 2011 are welcome to participate in the contest.

– Our jury screens the films PRIVATELY (meaning: it's not a public screening!). Only officially selected films we'll screen at our annual event. Where one film from each category will be awarded.

– All films which are selected for the competition or Festival, will be informed only by emails & listed on festival web site.

– No inquiries or arguments will be entertained regarding non selected films. The decision off festival selection committee will be final.

– TRAVEL FILM International Film Festival will communicate all details through email communications only, so please give authorizes email and respond to emails asap. No phone call inquires.

Travel Music Video

Short Films >1' 15'<

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 10$ 9.2$ 6.7$ 15 Mar 25

Standard 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 12 Sep 25

Late 30$ 27.6$ 20.1$ 10 Jan 26

Extended 40$ 36.8$ 26.8$ 01 Feb 26

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Travel Music Videos must be 25 minutes or less in length including credits. Public music videos that are currently on youtube or vimeo are eligible.

Travel TV Pilot / Web Series

Short Films >1' 30'<

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 10$ 9.2$ 6.7$ 15 Mar 25

Standard 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 12 Sep 25

Late 30$ 27.6$ 20.1$ 10 Jan 26

Extended 40$ 36.8$ 26.8$ 01 Feb 26

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This category is reserved for a tv pilots and travel web-series that is currently running on YouTube, Vimeo, or streaming service and would like to increase exposure to new fans. The maximum length of a web series episode with credits is a maximum of 30 minutes. Foreign language work must be dubbed or subtitled in English (or Russian).

Travel Feature Film

Feature Films >75'

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 15 Mar 25

Standard 30$ 27.6$ 20.1$ 12 Sep 25

Late 40$ 36.8$ 26.8$ 10 Jan 26

Extended 45$ 41.4$ 30.15$ 01 Feb 26

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Any Feature Film Over 75 mins will be considered in this category. We admit only the films about travels, both modern and historical ones. As well as those films, where travel is an important part of the synopsis. Foreign language work must be dubbed or subtitled in English (or Russian).

Travel Narrative Short

Short and Feature Films >1' 75'<

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 15 Mar 25

Standard 35$ 32.2$ 23.45$ 12 Sep 25

Late 40$ 36.8$ 26.8$ 10 Jan 26

Extended 45$ 41.4$ 30.15$ 01 Feb 26

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Any film Less than 75 mins. will be considered in this category. We admit only the films about travels, both modern and historical ones. As well as those films, where travel is an important part of the synopsis. Foreign language work must be dubbed or subtitled in English (or Russian).

Travel Documentary Feature

Short and Feature Films >46'

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 15 Mar 25

Standard 30$ 27.6$ 20.1$ 12 Sep 25

Late 40$ 36.8$ 26.8$ 10 Jan 26

Extended 45$ 41.4$ 30.15$ 01 Feb 26

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Any Documentary Film over 45 mins will be considered in this category. We admit only the films about travels, both modern and historical ones. Foreign language work must be dubbed or subtitled in English (or Russian).

Travel Documentary Short

Short Films 45'<

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 15 Mar 25

Standard 30$ 27.6$ 20.1$ 12 Sep 25

Late 40$ 36.8$ 26.8$ 10 Jan 26

Extended 45$ 41.4$ 30.15$ 01 Feb 26

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Any Documentary Film under 45 mins will be considered in this category. We admit only the films about travels, both modern and historical ones. As well as those films, where travel is an important part of the synopsis. Foreign language work must be dubbed or subtitled in English (or Russian).

Travel Video Guide

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 15 Mar 25

Standard 30$ 27.6$ 20.1$ 12 Sep 25

Late 40$ 36.8$ 26.8$ 10 Jan 26

Extended 45$ 41.4$ 30.15$ 01 Feb 26

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Original video content that providing travel information. This includes travel agent content, hotel and airline promotional videos, travel reviews, video travel guides, and travel tools. Individual episodes or entire series may be entered. Foreign language work must be dubbed or subtitled in English (or Russian).

Travel Commercials

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 15 Mar 25

Standard 30$ 27.6$ 20.1$ 12 Sep 25

Late 40$ 36.8$ 26.8$ 10 Jan 26

Extended 45$ 41.4$ 30.15$ 01 Feb 26

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Whole countries and cities, hotels and airlines, museums and travel agents commercials for creative advertisement.

Best Director

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 15 Mar 25

Standard 30$ 27.6$ 20.1$ 12 Sep 25

Late 40$ 36.8$ 26.8$ 10 Jan 26

Extended 45$ 41.4$ 30.15$ 01 Feb 26

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Any genre and length

Best Cinematography

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 15 Mar 25

Standard 30$ 27.6$ 20.1$ 12 Sep 25

Late 40$ 36.8$ 26.8$ 10 Jan 26

Extended 45$ 41.4$ 30.15$ 01 Feb 26

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01 Feb 26

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Any genre and length

Travel Drone Video

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 15 Mar 25

Standard 30$ 27.6$ 20.1$ 12 Sep 25

Late 35$ 32.2$ 23.45$ 10 Jan 26

Extended 40$ 36.8$ 26.8$ 01 Feb 26

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Drone film featuring mostly travel, landscape and/or architecture that is 5 minutes or less in length and at least 50% drone or UAV footage.

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