19th International Resistance Film Festival
Open call for Submission – Tehran, Iran
The 19th International Resistance Film Festival has announced an open call for submissions, inviting filmmakers, documentary filmmakers, animators, screenwriters, researchers, and AI artists from around the world to participate in this year’s edition.
Festival Themes
This year's festival explores a wide range of themes, including:
- Peace and friendship among nations
- Human dignity and free nations
- Palestine & Gaza
- Resistance against oppression and occupation
- Women on the frontlines of resistance
- Stories of war correspondents and documentary filmmakers
- Media resistance and truthful storytelling
- West Asia after the Al-Aqsa Flood
- Hope, justice, and the defense of the homeland
Submission Categories
- Feature Films
- Documentary Films
- Short Films
- Animation
- Screenplays
- Research & Film Studies
- AI-Generated Productions
- Promotional Materials (Posters, Trailers & Behind-the-Scenes Photography)
Key Dates & Location
| Submission Deadline | 21 August 2026 (30 Mordad 1405) |
| Festival Dates | 22–28 September 2026 (31 Shahrivar – 6 Mehr 1405) |
| Location | Tehran, Iran |
All submissions must be completed through the official festival website no later than the submission deadline.
Submission Deadline: 21 August 2026 (30 Mordad 1405)
Festival Dates: 22–28 September 2026 (31 Shahrivar–6 Mehr 1405)
Location: Tehran, Iran