2026 Academy Awards Qualifying Film Festival List

Here is the Qualifying Film Festival List for the upcoming Academy Awards.

2026 Academy Awards Qualifying Film Festival List Top Entries

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The Israeli Television Academy Awards, established in 2003, celebrate excellence in Israel’s television industry.
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The Izmir International Short Film Festival is one of Turkey's premier platforms for showcasing short films from around the globe.
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The Jerusalem Film Festival (JFF), founded in 1984 by Lia Van Leer, is one of Israel's premier international film events, held annually in Jerusalem.
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The Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival (IDFF) is a leading annual event held every October in Jihlava, Czech Republic.
#105
The José Ignacio International Film Festival (JIIFF), founded in 2011, is a celebrated annual event in José Ignacio and Pueblo Garzón, Uruguay.
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Kaboom Animation Festival, established in 2019 through the merger of KLIK Amsterdam Animation Festival and Holland Animation Film Festival, is the Netherlands' foremost event dedicated to celebrating the art of animation.
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The Kraków Film Festival is one of Europe’s oldest film events, spotlighting documentary, animated, and short feature films, held annually in Kraków, Poland.
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The LA Shorts International Film Festival, founded in 1997 by Robert Arentz, is one of the largest and longest-running short film festivals in the world.
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The Leeds International Film Festival (LIFF), established in 1987, is the largest film festival in England outside of London.
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The Kortfilmfestival Leuven, established in 1995, is Belgium's leading short film festival, held annually in the historic city of Leuven.
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Founded in 1946, the Locarno Film Festival has long been a cornerstone of European cinema. Known for its eclectic programming, the festival features feature-length narratives, documentaries, shorts, avant-garde works, and retrospectives, offering a platform for diverse cinematic voices.
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The Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF), founded in 1983 by Visual Communications, is Southern California’s largest film festival showcasing films by and about Asians and Pacific Islanders.
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The Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF) was established in 1997 by actor Edward James Olmos and co-founders Marlene Dermer, Kirk Whisler, and George Hernandez.
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The Manchester Animation Festival (MAF), established in 2015, is the UK's largest event dedicated to the art of animation.
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The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF), established in 1952, is one of the world’s oldest film festivals, following Venice (1932), Cannes (1939), and Berlin (1951).
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The Millennium Docs Against Gravity Film Festival, originally known as Warsaw Doc Review, was founded in 2004 and has grown to become Poland's largest documentary film festival.
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The Morelia International Film Festival (FICM), founded in 2003, is an annual event held in the second week of October in Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico.
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Mountainfilm, founded in 1979 in Telluride, Colorado, is an annual documentary film festival held every Memorial Day weekend.
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The Movies that Matter Festival, initially known as the Amnesty International Film Festival, is an annual international film and debate event held in The Hague.
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The Nashville Film Festival (NashFilm), originally founded as the Sinking Creek Film Celebration in 1969, is one of the United States' oldest and most respected film festivals.

2026 Academy Awards Qualifying Film Festival List Top Entries

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The Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO) is Africa’s largest and most prestigious film festival.
#62
Fest Anča is an internationally acclaimed animation festival held annually in Trenčín, Slovakia.
#63
The Festival du Nouveau Cinéma (FNC) is an annual film festival held in Montreal, Canada, known for its dedication to innovative and experimental cinema.
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Fantaspoa, the International Fantastic Film Festival of Porto Alegre, is the first Brazilian film festival dedicated to fantastic cinema, encompassing genres such as horror, science fiction, and fantasy.
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The Festival Internacional de Cine de Lebu (CINELEBU) is a prestigious annual film festival held in the coastal city of Lebu, in Chile’s Biobío Region.
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The Gijón International Film Festival (FICX) is one of Spain's oldest and most respected film festivals, held annually in Gijón, Asturias.
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Flickerfest is Australia’s leading international short film festival, celebrating innovative storytelling and showcasing award-winning short films from around the globe.
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The Florida Film Festival is a prestigious annual event held in Orlando and Maitland, Florida, showcasing a diverse selection of independent films from around the world.
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The Foyle Film Festival, founded in 1987, is one of the leading film festivals in the UK and Ireland.
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The Friss Hús Budapest International Short Film Festival is a prominent annual event dedicated to the art of short filmmaking, held in Budapest, Hungary.
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The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival is a premier event celebrating the art of documentary filmmaking, showcasing impactful and thought-provoking works from around the world.
#72
The Galway Film Fleadh is Ireland’s leading film festival, held annually in the vibrant city of Galway.
#73
The German Film Award, also known as the Deutscher Filmpreis or "Lola," is one of the most prestigious accolades in the German film industry.
#74
Go Short - International Short Film Festival Nijmegen is the premier short film festival in the Netherlands, held annually in the historic city of Nijmegen.
#75
The Göteborg Film Festival (GFF) is Sweden’s largest and most prestigious film festival, held annually in Gothenburg.
#76
The Guadalajara International Film Festival (FICG) is one of Latin America’s most prestigious and influential film festivals.
#77
The Guanajuato International Film Festival (GIFF) is one of Mexico’s premier film festivals, held annually in Guanajuato City.
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The Haifa International Film Festival is Israel's first international film festival, celebrating global and Israeli cinema with a vibrant programme of screenings, workshops, and industry events.
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The Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF) is a premier cultural event in the Pacific, celebrating global cinema with a unique focus on the Asia-Pacific region.
#80
The Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF) is one of the premier film events in the United States, taking place annually in October with additional year-round programming in New York City and the Hamptons.

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