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Ambrosia Film Festival

Festival overview

About Ambrosia Film Festival

Physical film festival with submission categories including Feature Film and Short Film.

What is Ambrosia? Both the nectar of the gods and a poisonous plant.

Our festival is just like that — a fusion of contrasts: inspiration and aftertaste, admiration and disillusion, the sublime and the ordinary. At the Ambrosia International Film Festival, you’ll see world cinema in all its forms and moods — from comedy to tragedy, from documentaries to animation, from student shorts to full-length works by seasoned filmmakers.

We celebrate cinema that breathes, argues, surprises, and dares to be different. Ambrosia is a space where fresh ideas meet experience, and audiences can taste film — sometimes sweet, sometimes sharp, sometimes burning just a little.

The spring edition of Ambrosia is a celebration of contrasts and discoveries — where films awaken emotion and leave an aftertaste worth talking about.

Schedule

Important Dates

Call for Entries Opens
May 1, 2026
Final Submission Deadline
Apr 14, 2027
Notification Date
Apr 24, 2027
Festival Starts
Apr 23, 2027
Festival Ends
Apr 25, 2027
Recognition

Awards & Prizes

Best Feature FilmBest Short FilmBest Student Short FilmBest Feature DocumentaryBest Short DocumentaryBest Student Short DocumentaryBest Web Series EpisodeBest Music VideoBest DirectorBest CinematographyBest First Time Filmmaker
Eligibility

Rules & Eligibility

General Rules+
  1. All entries must be in English or Russian (official languages of festival) or — SUBTITLED, DUBBED, regardless of the country of production, unless special arrangements have been made with festival.

  2. We accept films only from authors or their authorized representatives who have the written permission from the author. All video, soundtrack, texts and music used in the film should not violate the copyright law. You may be asked to supply documentation supporting your claim. Violation of copyright is a sufficient justification for exclusion of the film from participation in the festival.

  3. Multiple entries are permissible, but each entry must be accompanied by a separate Entry and fee. – There is no limit as to how many films you can submit. However, each film can only be submitted once in one single category. If your film is suiting in more than one category, then please choose the one you find most suiting.

  4. There are no premiere requirements. Your film may have screened before.

  5. Films that have distribution are still eligible for submission.

  6. Films that have been broadcast on television, and/or are available to view in full online, are still eligible for submission.

  7. All documentary, animation, fiction films, created by professionals and enthusiasts not earlier than January 1, 2022 are welcome to participate in the contest.

  8. Submissions will not be returned. All fees are nonrefundable.

  9. Submitting is not a guarantee of being programmed. Our jury screens the films PRIVATELY (meaning: it’s not a public screening!). Only officially selected films we’ll screen at our annual event.

  10. No inquiries or arguments will be entertained regarding non selected films. The decision off festival selection committee will be final.

Current Categories, Deadlines & Fees

Category

Feature Film

Features should be 45 min+ in run time.

Current FeeUSD 35.00Early
Category

Short Film

Shorts should be 45 min or less in run time.

Current FeeUSD 30.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 45 minutes
Category

Feature Documentary

Feature documentaries should be 45 min+ in run time and sould relate to food and drink.

Current FeeUSD 38.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 180 minutes
Category

Short Documentary

Short Documentary currently lists a maximum runtime of 45 minutes. Listed fees include USD 34 early-bird, USD 36 regular, USD 38 late, and USD 40 extended.

Current FeeUSD 34.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 45 minutes
Category

TV Pilot / Web Series Episode

Single web series episode that is currently running, or is soon to be released on YouTube, Vimeo, or another streaming service.

Current FeeUSD 32.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 30 minutes
Category

Music Video

Music Video currently lists a maximum runtime of 25 minutes. Listed fees include USD 30 early-bird, USD 32 regular, USD 35 late, and USD 40 extended.

Current FeeUSD 30.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 25 minutes
Category

Best Student Short Film

Best Student Short Film currently lists a maximum runtime of 30 minutes. Listed fees include USD 22 early-bird, USD 25 regular, USD 30 late, and USD 35 extended.

Current FeeUSD 22.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 30 minutes
Category

Best Cinematography

Listed fees include USD 35 early-bird, USD 46 regular, USD 48 late, and USD 50 extended.

Current FeeUSD 35.00Early
Category

Best Director

Listed fees include USD 34 early-bird, USD 46 regular, USD 48 late, and USD 50 extended.

Current FeeUSD 34.00Early
Category

Best Student Short Documentary

Best Student Short Documentary currently lists a maximum runtime of 45 minutes. Listed fees include USD 30 early-bird, USD 35 regular, USD 38 late, and USD 40 extended.

Current FeeUSD 30.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 45 minutes