Years running: 3 (since 2024)
BUD! International Film Festival
The Eternal Brand. Where Truth Is a Genre.
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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.
Our goal: To become a melting pot for an authentic cinematic language, where Proskurin's legacy becomes the benchmark.
Our belief: Authenticity is the new currency. And truth is the most in-demand genre.
Awards
As part of the Main Competition, the Jury awards the following Official Prizes:
- "Best Feature Film"
- "Best Short Film"
- "The best Documentary"
- "The best animated film"
- "The best social Film"
- "The best film about nature"
- "The best film about animals"
- "Best Director"
- "Best Actor"
- "Best Actress"
Rules
BUD! International Film Festival is an annual international competition of Russian and foreign films.
Films with a production date older than 2 years must have a rental certificate of the Russian Federation.
The film does not have to be a premiere.
The timing is no more than 120 minutes.
The content must not violate the laws of the Russian Federation.
Films are accepted:
Full meter (60-120 minutes). Games of all genres, documentaries, animation.
Short meter (1-59 minutes). Games of all genres, documentaries, animation.
Applications can be sent by filling out the form below, or on the festival's partner sites (link).
The entrance and registration fee is 3000 rubles, which is mandatory for consideration of the application. 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.
The jury considers applications only after the entrance fee is received.
Russian Russian-language movies - we recommend to have Russian subtitles.
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 program, and will not be transferred to third parties without the written consent of the content copyright holder.
All submitted materials, except for the full version of the film, the organizers have the right to use on all available sites to advertise the festival.
Premiere Requirements
No premiere requirement
Jury and Organizers
Sharabara production
Documents
Place
Russia
St. Petersburg
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Official Website
Contacts
Tel: +7921 4173435 (WhatsApp)
191 119, St. Petersburg, Chernyakhovsky str., 35
CINEMA CENTER CINEMA HOUSE
St. Petersburg, Kamennoostrovsky pr.10
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- Opening DateJanuary 04, 2026
- 2 DeadlineFebruary 14, 2026
- 3 DeadlineMarch 07, 2026
- 4 DeadlineMarch 28, 2026
- 5 DeadlineApril 18, 2026
- 6 DeadlineMay 09, 2026
- 7 DeadlineMay 30, 2026
- 8 DeadlineJune 20, 2026
- 9 DeadlineJuly 11, 2026
- 10 DeadlineAugust 01, 2026
- NotificationsDecember 25, 2026
- Event Dates5 — 8 February 2027
«Студенческая анимация» (международный конкурс молодой анимации – работы начинающих, студентов и выпускников киношкол); — «Дебютная анимация» (главный международный конкурс короткометражных анимационных фильмов). — «Короткометражные фильмы» (главный международный конкурс короткометражных анимационных фильмов). — «Полнометражные фильмы» л) (главный международный конкурс короткометражных анимационных фильмов).
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Short films of any genre with the exception of documentaries and animated films.
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Full-length films of any genre with the exception of documentaries and animation films.
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