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New stories. New tools. Human imagination.
A meeting place for
short films, student voices and the filmmakers shaping what comes
next.
Entries closed on October 31, 2026. We are now reviewing the submitted films. No new entries are accepted for this edition.
Explore approved film profiles from our inaugural edition. Submission and public profile approval do not constitute Official Selection or an award.
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RTV International Film Festival received entries for its inaugural 2026 online edition for short films from around the world: fiction, documentary, animation, experimental work and student filmmaking. Traditional, AI-assisted and AI-generated productions are welcome. We care about the story, the craft and the voice behind the film; using AI is not a condition of entry.
The planned programme combines independent review, award announcements and an editorial showcase of authorized posters, director biographies, production notes and film information. Any public film screening will be arranged separately with the rights holder.
For a complete short-form work with a distinctive voice, compelling storytelling and accomplished filmmaking. Open to traditional and AI-assisted production alike.
Short films are at the heart of the festival. Entries may run up to 40 minutes including credits. All production years are eligible; see the full rules.
For work made while the filmmaker was a student.
Nonfiction stories with insight and a distinctive perspective.
Animated filmmaking in any technique.
Meaningful AI-assisted or AI-generated work. AI is optional across the festival.
Music-led storytelling and visual expression.
Bold forms, fresh ideas and very short stories.
A separate audience award. Voting November 14–20; announcement November 21.
Official Selections, Finalists and Winners will be determined by human review. Popularity or YouTube statistics will not decide the awards. Selection is not guaranteed. Winners receive digital recognition; no cash prize or physical trophy is promised.
Authorized artwork, a synopsis, credits and production information can introduce a film without publishing the full work.
Biographies, approved portraits and creative statements give audiences a connection to the filmmaker.
Creative statements and production notes reveal the choices behind each work, from performances and cinematography to animation and AI techniques where used.
Access to a private screener is for assessment. It does not authorize public playback. Posters, portraits and biographies will be published only with the relevant permission. Any full-film screening—including an embedded player—requires a separate agreement covering the platform, dates, territories and access conditions.
Festival entry does not require public full-film playback. Declining the optional RTV Online Showcase will not affect eligibility, jury review, Official Selection or jury awards.
Private judging plus an expressly agreed, limited licence for directly supplied publicity materials: poster, stills, synopsis, director biography and approved trailer. No full-film public licence is implied.
Selected rights holders may separately authorize a 7-, 30- or 90-day window, or an ongoing permission with a withdrawal mechanism. Exact start/end times, territories, viewing service and access conditions must be agreed before playback.
The planned showcase can connect an authorized film page and director profile with audience discovery. Festival jury awards remain independent of viewing statistics. Audience Choice has a separate public ballot on November 14–20, with results on November 21 after review.
Festival submission alone is not a screening licence. The optional form authorization records exact dates, territories and a separate playback URL. RTV verifies the agreement and viewing conditions before activating playback. Territory-limited films will not be shown through a player that cannot enforce those limits. Ownership stays with the filmmaker; existing premiere and distribution commitments must be respected.
Read the showcase permission terms ↗Entries closed on October 31, 2026. We are now reviewing the submitted films. No new entries are accepted for this edition.
You can still correct film information, update review links and publicity materials, or request changes to your permissions. Use your original submission email.
Apply separately to share your full film on RTV Watch. This does not enter the closed 2026 festival or the Monthly Awards. Public playback requires the rights holder’s authorization, an accessible playback source and approval.
Monthly Awards remain paused. No new monthly competition is being opened.
| Official Selection announcement | November 14, 2026 |
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| Jury winners announcement | November 21, 2026 |
| Online festival / optional showcase | November 14–21, 2026 |
Updated November 1, 2026
Free direct entry. A credited Film Profile after publicity review. Space for your poster, trailer, director biography and stills. Share your profile and, if awarded, your selection or winner recognition. Full-film public playback is optional, and no RTV premiere requirement applies.
Every valid entry is considered for the festival; an approved publicity profile is not itself an Official Selection. Existing creator-directory and Monthly Awards entries remain separate.
Organized by CFCA. The RTV Festival Team administers entries and the RTV Programming Team coordinates private review. We assess originality, storytelling, creative execution, technical achievement and overall impact. Reviewers with a material conflict do not judge that entry.
Guest or independent reviewers will be named only after their participation is confirmed. No unconfirmed jury member or partner is represented here. Popularity and submission source do not determine jury awards. A future in-person edition is being considered for 2027; no venue is confirmed.
Official Selections: November 14. Jury winners: November 21. Audience Choice: November 21. Published results will appear on film profiles and the pages below; no unannounced selection or winner is implied.
No. Full-film public playback is optional and requires a separate agreement. Declining it does not affect festival eligibility, selection or jury awards. Private review and permission for agreed publicity materials are separate from full-film showcase rights.
Yes, when you have the necessary rights and expressly authorize that display. We will request the relevant publicity files and permission directly. Material visible inside a submission platform is not automatically free to republish elsewhere.
No. The festival welcomes traditional, AI-assisted and AI-generated short films. Best AI Film is an optional specialty category. Filmmakers entering that category must explain their meaningful use of AI; other categories do not require it.
RTV is preparing a festival and editorial showcase. No public screenings are currently scheduled. If screenings are added, the viewing service and rights conditions will be announced separately; participation on Festhome does not automatically include Festhome TV.
2026 Inaugural Online Edition — Official Selections & Awards