A traveling celebration of independent cinema from Africa, the Caribbean, and the world — screening at the Awards Ceremony in New Delhi, July 31, 2026.
ACI Film Festival is a traveling event that celebrates the independent protagonists of the film industry and television — from Africa, the Caribbean, and the country that welcomes the festival.
Selected films are screened at the world-premiere event in New Delhi, gaining exposure to producers, distributors, and media from three continents. Your journey to global recognition starts here — are you ready?
A simple, transparent process from start to screening.
Review language and production date requirements below
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Submit your film details and accept the terms below
Our selection committee contacts you within 2–3 weeks
All submissions must meet the following criteria to be considered for selection.
Cinematographic works must be submitted in their original language. Subtitle requirements apply based on language:
To be eligible, your film must have been produced within the following window:
Films produced outside this period will not be considered for selection.
Select the category that best represents your submission when filling out the form.
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Please provide accurate details about your film. Our jury will review every submission carefully.
By submitting your film to ACI Film Festival, you agree to the following terms. Please read carefully before proceeding.
The applicant must be the legal copyright holder or authorized representative of the cinematographic work.
You affirm that you possess all necessary rights, licenses, and permissions for the film's content, including visuals, music, dialogues, script, casting, and third-party materials.
Any submission that violates intellectual property laws will be disqualified. ACI Film Festival is not responsible for unauthorized use of protected content.
By submitting your project, you grant ACI Film Festival the non-exclusive, royalty-free right to showcase your film, if selected, at official screenings, jury evaluations, and to include it in the ACI Film Festival digital film library.
This includes digital or physical exhibitions solely for festival purposes and will not impact your rights to distribute or monetize your film elsewhere.
You authorize ACI Film Festival to use film stills, trailers, posters, screenshots, credits, and excerpts for promotional purposes.
This may include social media features, press releases, email newsletters, blog articles, and inclusion in ACI Film Festival's marketing campaigns.
These activities aim to increase visibility, audience engagement, and global outreach, and will always include appropriate credit to the creator.
You represent and warrant that your cinematographic work:
You also confirm that all performers, crew, and third parties involved have given written consent for participation and public screening.
By submitting to ACI Film Festival, you agree to be present at the Awards Ceremony on July 31, 2026 — or to send a duly authorized representative on your behalf.
By submitting to ACI Film Festival, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless ACI Film Festival, its affiliates, jury members, partners, and sponsors against any legal claims, losses, or liabilities arising from your submission.
This includes disputes related to copyright, content ownership, third-party involvement, and any unauthorized usage of protected material.
These terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of France, and any disputes shall fall under the jurisdiction of Caen, Normandie.
All legal matters will also be handled in accordance with Indian law and the official operating guidelines of ACI Film Festival.
By signing or submitting this form, I hereby acknowledge that I have read, understood, and fully agree to the terms and conditions outlined in the Consent and Nomination Terms of the ACI Film Festival.
