The Tirana International Film Festival (TIFF) has opened submissions for its 25th edition, inviting filmmakers worldwide to present their works for possible selection at the Oscar and European Film Awards-qualifying festival.
The festival, scheduled to hold from September 22 to 28, 2027, in Albania, will feature film screenings, awards and networking opportunities for filmmakers and industry stakeholders.
According to the organisers, selected films will be eligible for the 2028 Academy Awards Best Short Film category and the 2027 European Film Awards Best European Short category.
TIFF is accredited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) and the European Film Academy, making it an official qualifying festival for the two international awards.
The festival is inviting submissions across feature films, short films, student films, documentaries and animation, among other categories.
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The organisers said entries would be open to all genres, themes and production styles, provided the films were completed after January 1, 2026.
The submission deadline is April 28, 2027.
TIFF, regarded as one of Europe's prominent international film festivals, was founded in 2003 as Albania's first international cinema festival.
The festival celebrates creativity, culture and the future of cinema by showcasing works from international filmmakers and providing a platform for collaboration within the film industry.
The event attracts thousands of submissions annually from more than 120 countries, covering student films, feature productions, documentaries and animations.
Its previous editions have received more than 60,000 short and feature films from over 120 countries, while the festival selects more than 200 films annually for competition.
The festival also reportedly attracts about 30,000 audience members annually, with approximately 3,500 film submissions.
The 2027 edition will be led by festival director Agron Domi, while the Screenplay ContesTIFF will also run alongside the film submissions.
For filmmakers, the festival presents an opportunity to gain international exposure and access to major awards platforms, particularly through its qualifying categories for the Academy Awards and European Film Awards.
The organisers have encouraged filmmakers to submit their productions for consideration ahead of the deadline.
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