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Bud international film festival

Festival overview

About Bud international film festival

Physical film festival with submission categories including Short films and Animated film.

BUD! International Film Festival WE DON'T REMEMBER.

WE RESURRECT. Viktor Proskurin was more than an actor; he was an institution of truth.

He commanded the screen with the intellectual intensity and moral weight of a Sir Anthony Hopkins, capable of conveying profound depth with a single glance. At the same time, he held the unshakable public trust and everyman dignity of a Tom Hanks.

Our festival is not a memorial ritual. It is a machine for resurrecting his spirit.

We seek films that possess the same authenticity, the same fearlessness in the face of the system. We create a space where the truth of a character is more important than its budget, and the courage of the author is more valuable than glamour.

The "BUD!" Festival in memory of Proskurin is not a film review. It is a casting call for a new breed of creators.

Those who, like Viktor, dare to BE. Loudly.

Fiercely. Irreversibly honest.

Schedule

Important Dates

Call for Entries Opens
April 1, 2026
Final Submission Deadline
November 18, 2026
Notification Date
December 25, 2026
Festival Starts
February 5, 2027
Festival Ends
February 8, 2027
Eligibility

Rules & Eligibility

General Rules+
  1. "Budcinema" is an annual international competition of Russian and foreign films.

  2. Films with a production date older than 2 years must have a rental certificate of the Russian Federation.

  3. The film does not have to be a premiere.

  4. The timing is no more than 120 minutes.

  5. The content must not violate the laws of the Russian Federation.

  6. Films are accepted: Full meter (60-120 minutes).

  7. Games of all genres, documentaries, animation.

  8. Short meter (1-59 minutes).

  9. Applications can be sent by filling out the form below, or on the festival's partner sites (link).

  10. The entrance and registration fee is 3000 rubles, which is mandatory for consideration of the application.

  11. IMPORTANT: The fee is non-refundable and does not give a 100% guarantee of the film's participation in the competition program of the festival.

  12. The jury considers applications only after the entrance fee is received.

  13. Russian Russian-language movies - we recommend to have Russian subtitles.

  14. All materials are submitted online (links must be active before the start of the festival). important: We guarantee that the full version of the film will be shown only as part of the competition pro

Current Categories, Deadlines & Fees

Category

Short films

Short films currently lists a maximum runtime of 59 minutes. Listed fees include USD 30 early-bird, USD 40 regular, USD 50 late, and USD 50 extended.

Current FeeUSD 30.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 59 minutes
Category

Animated film

Listed fees include USD 30 early-bird, USD 40 regular, USD 50 late, and USD 50 extended.

Current FeeUSD 30.00Early
Category

Documentary Film

Listed fees include USD 30 early-bird, USD 40 regular, USD 50 late, and USD 50 extended.

Current FeeUSD 30.00Early
Category

Feature Film

Full-length films of any genre with the exception of documentaries and animation films.

Current FeeUSD 30.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 120 minutes
Category

Script

Listed fees include USD 30 early-bird, USD 40 regular, USD 50 late, and USD 50 extended.

Current FeeUSD 30.00Early