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Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival (CCI-IFF) 2026

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Opportunity details

Nonprofit organization
comic-con
Area
Online
Host Country
Worldwide
Deadline
Opportunity type
Competitions , Awards
Specialities
Creative Arts and Design , Media
Opportunity funding
Not funding
Eligible Countries
This opportunity is destined for all countries
Eligible Region
All Regions

Description

The Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival (CCI-IFF) is now accepting submissions for its 2026 festival.

Judged by a panel of industry luminaries, the CCI-IFF accepts genre-related films in multiple categories.

Awards and prizes will be given out at Comic-Con, with film screenings all four days of the event, scheduled for mid-July 2026.

All films must be appropriate for an all-ages audience. No nudity, excessive violence or swearing. Also, submitted films must be no longer than 95 minutes in length.

Each filmmaker may participate with only one submission. Films previously submitted to the CCI-IFF, whether accepted or denied, cannot be entered again.

Films submitted should be in one of the following categories:

  • Action/Adventure
  • Animation
  • Comics-oriented
  • Documentary (Pop Culture–Related)
  • Horror/Suspense
  • Humor
  • Science Fiction/Fantasy

In 2026, the Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival (CCI-IFF) will celebrate its nineteenth year as a juried event.

CCI-IFF 2026 will be held 23–26 July 2026 during Comic-Con International at the San Diego Convention Center.

No Entry Fee!

It's free to enter.

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