An opportunity to showcase independent works in Ecuador
Festival Name: FESCISA International Film Festival
Organizer: FESCISA
Edition: 11th Edition
Location: Ecuador
Dates: March 19–22, 2027
About the Festival:The festival aims to promote independent productions (short and feature films) and bridge the gap between independent filmmakers and the Ecuadorian audience. The primary focus is to screen local, regional, and global films, with a preference for themes concerning humanity, social issues, solidarity, childhood, and women’s rights.
Awards:
- Feature Films: Best Fiction, Best Documentary, Best Experimental.
- Short Films: Best Fiction, Best Documentary, Best Experimental, Best Horror, Best Animation.
- Screenplays: Best Short Film Script, Best Feature Film Script.
Accepted Genres: Experimental, Fiction, Documentary, Animation, Horror, Social.
Runtime: Short Films: 1–35 minutes | Feature Films: 36 minutes and longer.
Production Year: Produced after January 1, 2025.
Language & Subtitles: Films in languages other than Spanish or English must be subtitled in one of these two languages (unless the dialogue is not necessary for understanding the film).
Submission Deadline: December 23, 2026
Additional Notes: Works must be submitted via direct links (online screeners). These links must remain active and accessible until April 30. Films submitted in previous years are eligible for resubmission only if significant changes have bee
