The world’s most prestigious event at the intersection of cinema and art; an opportunity to showcase documentary, experimental, and creative works in the heart of Montreal
Festival Name: The International Festival of Films on Art (FIFA)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Dates: March 11–28, 2027
Edition: 45th Edition
About the Festival:Founded by René Rozon, this festival is dedicated to the international promotion and distribution of films and media works about art. For over four decades, the festival has been held annually in March, presenting the latest art documentaries and a wide spectrum of art-related works. FIFA is a non-profit organization, and since its inception in 1981, it has showcased thousands of films from over 80 countries. It features an international competition and is recognized as the world’s largest festival dedicated to art films.
Themes and Topics:Archaeology, Architecture, Contemporary Art, Culinary Art, Street Art, Art & Politics, Art & Science, Public Art, Technological Art, Graphic Arts, Media & Digital Art, Comics, Design, Painting, Artist Films, Art History, Installation, Video Games, Literature, Fashion, Museums, Music, New Technologies, Opera, Photography, Poetry, Sculpture, Theater, Urban Planning, Outsider Art (Art Brut), Art Therapy, Textile Arts, Circus Arts, Arts of Living, Naive Art, Calligraphy, Cinema, Collage, Collections, Interior Design, Drawing, Art Dealers, Art Historians, Gardens & Garden Art, Jazz, Crafts, Pantomime, Works on Paper, Performance Art, Broadcasting & Media, Conservation & Restoration, Sociology of Art, Art Theory.
Awards:Best Short Film Award, Best Canadian Short Film Award, Best Canadian Film Award, Best Portrait Award, Best Essay Film Award, Jury Award, Grand Prix.
Accepted Genres:Experimental Film, Video Art, Animation, Performance, Art Documentaries, Narrative Films about Art, Biographical Films, Recordings of Art Performances, Music Videos, Interactive Works, and works related to all periods and styles of art.
Runtime:Short film (40 minutes or less), Feature film (over 40 minutes).
Language and Subtitles:The work must feature one of these 8 versions: French, English, French dub, English dub, French subtitles, English subtitles, no dialogue, or no sound. Bilingual works are preferred.
Submission Fee:25to25 to 25to45 USD
Submission Deadline:October 26, 2026
Additional Notes:Films or videos that, prior to March 29, 2027, have been publicly screened or distributed-in Montreal cinemas, at another festival in Montreal, on television, online, or via any free or paid platform accessible to Montreal audiences-are not eligible.
