A platform created by filmmakers to showcase creative works; accepting experimental, documentary, and AI-generated works in Brazil
Festival Name: Experimental Brasil
Location: Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Festival Dates: January 18-19, 2027
Edition: 4th Edition
About the Festival: A festival dedicated exclusively to experimental film, organized by people who create experimental films themselves and live for experimental cinema. The festival’s goal is to gather high-quality experimental films and screen them for a genuinely interested audience in an alternative space suited to the nature of experimental cinema. The organizers believe that many festivals charge separate fees for film submission and for each specific award category. A single registration is sufficient for a film to be eligible to compete in all relevant categories.
Awards: Best Short Experimental Film, Best Directing (Short Experimental), Best Screenplay (Short Experimental), Best Editing (Short Experimental), Best Cinematography (Short Experimental), Best Original Score (Short Experimental), Best Art Direction (Short Experimental), Best Sound Design (Short Experimental), Best Actor (Short Experimental), Best Actress (Short Experimental), Best Feature Experimental Film, Best Directing (Feature Experimental), Best Screenplay (Feature Experimental), Best Editing (Feature Experimental), Best Cinematography (Feature Experimental), Best Original Score (Feature Experimental), Best Art Direction (Feature Experimental), Best Actor (Feature Experimental), Best Actress (Feature Experimental), Best Experimental Documentary, Best Experimental Abstract Work, Best AI-Generated Experimental Film (Honorary Diploma), Text interview on the festival website, Written film review on the festival website.
The organizers have announced plans to add cash prizes in the future. Winners and nominees will be announced on the results day, and laurels will be sent on that same day. Interviews with winners and nominees will be conducted after the results announcement day.
Accepted Genres: Experimental Short Film, Experimental Feature Film, Experimental Documentary, Experimental Abstract Work, AI-Generated Experimental Film.
Runtime:
- Experimental Short Film: 1–59 minutes
- Experimental Feature Film: Over 60 minutes
Language and Subtitles: Films not in English or Portuguese must have English or Portuguese subtitles.
Entry Fee: $12-16
Deadline: October 6, 2026
