A celebration of the intersection of cinema and video games; a unique opportunity for filmmakers and artists using Unity and Unreal engines to showcase their experimental works and machinima
Festival Name: The Milan Machinima Festival
Location: Milan, Italy
Dates: March 14-21, 2027
Edition: 9th Edition
About the Festival: The festival celebrates the pinnacle of machinima and filmmakers who utilize video game technologies, including prominent game engines such as Unity and Unreal. Held annually, it showcases game-based videos created by artists and practitioners working at the intersection of video art, cinema, animation, and game design.
Themes & Focus: Video Games
Awards: Critic’s Choice Award
Accepted Genres:Game-based video art, avant-garde machinima, game-based digital film, and digital film created with game engines.
Production Year: Between January 1, 2025, and December 30, 2025.
Submission Fee: USD 14.08
Submission Deadline: December 30, 2026
Important Notes:Machinima is defined as any digital video created using video game technology (game engines, tools, assets such as characters, items, environments, and video games as “found footage,” etc.). Machinima is a form of video art. Videos that are purely CGI will not be considered. All submissions must include an accompanying artist statement explaining the artwork and a short biography of the creator, not exceeding 500 words. Incomplete submissions will not be reviewed.
