Years running: 7 (since 2020)
Metaphysics Film Festival
International Film Festival of all kind of esoteric films.
About
The Metaphysics Film Festival is dedicated to the author’s cinema, which explores the hidden dimensions of human experience and the boundaries of reality.
The program focuses on films about the meaning of life, the search for oneself, the nature of consciousness, the inner world of man, and philosophical issues of existence.
The festival brings together artistic, documentary, animation, and experimental works at the intersection of art, science, and imagination.
“Metaphysics” is a movie about things that go beyond the everyday: psychological states and mental experiences, new scientific ideas, alternative models of reality, the future of man, fantasy, and the unknown.
Awards
- Best Feature Film
- Best Narrative Short
- Best Documentary Feature
- Best Documentary Short
- Best Music Video
- Best TV Pilot / Web Series
- Best Animated Short
- Best Director
- Best Cinematography
Rules
- We accept films only from authors or their authorized representatives who have the written permission from the author. All video, soundtrack, texts and music used in the film should not violate the copyright law. You may be asked to supply documentation supporting your claim. Violation of copyright is a sufficient justification for exclusion of the film from participation in the festival.
- By sending your film to participate in our festival, you agree that your trailer will be uploaded to our website and our pages in social networks. Your trailer will remain on the website of our Festival until you do not request to delete it.
- You grant the permission to use the trailer, texts and photos that are relevant to the film to advertise the film on TV, online, in printed press. This will help us to inform broad audiences about your film.
- All films must be in English or Russian. Alternatively, have the English or Russian subtitles, regardless of the country of production.
- There is no limit as to how many films a Film Maker can submit. However, each film can only be submitted once in one single category. If your film is suiting in more than one category, then please choose the one you find most suiting.
- You may submit as many films as you like, but you must pay the appropriate submission fee in full for each film.
- Submission fees are non-refundable.
- Waivers or discounts on submission fees are not offered.
- Incorrectly completed entry forms, or missing information may lead to the disqualification of your submission.
- Esoteric International Film Festival does not accept submissions sent by email or physical submissions sent by mail. Submission will accepted through submission partners.
- Do not send a press kit or other supporting materials unless asked to do so by the festival.
- There are no premiere requirements. Your film may have screened before.
- Films that have distribution are still eligible for submission.
- Films that have been broadcast on television, and/or are available to view in full online, are still eligible for submission.
- All documentary, animation, fiction films, created by professionals and enthusiasts not earlier than January 1, 2011 are welcome to participate in the contest.
- Our jury screens films PRIVATELY (meaning: it’s not a public screening!). Only officially selected films we’ll screen at our annual event. Where one film from each category will be awarded.
- All films which are selected / nominated for the competition or Festival, will be informed only by emails & listed on festival web site.
- No inquiries or arguments will be entertained regarding non selected films. The decision off festival selection committee will be final.
- Esoteric International Film Festival will communicate all details through email communications only, so please give authorizes email and respond to emails asap. No phone call inquires.
Premiere Requirements
No premiere requirement
Jury and Organizers
- Festival Director Irina Spirina
- Festival Programming Director Slava Krasko
- Festival Manager Alina Fedulova
Documents
Rules - Entry form (online) 2027
Place
Russia
Moscow
Official Website
Contacts
Address:
Krasnogvardeysky Bulv, 1
Moscow, Moscow 123317
Russian Federation
Phone: +7 977 673 30 35 ((Irina Spirina)
Email: esotericfilmfest@mail.ru
Contact Emails
Social Networks
Facebook
Vkontakte
- Opening DateFebruary 05, 2026
- Extended DeadlineJanuary 26, 2026
- Super Earlybird DeadlineMarch 30, 2026
- Earlybird DeadlineApril 30, 2026
- Smmer DeadlineJune 30, 2026
- August DeadlineAugust 31, 2026
- September DeadlineSeptember 30, 2026
- Autumn DeadlineOctober 31, 2026
- Regular DeadlineNovember 30, 2026
- Late DeadlineDecember 31, 2026
- NotificationsJanuary 26, 2027
- Event Dates30 — 31 January 2027
Any genre and length
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Extended Deadline — $50
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Super Earlybird Deadline — $30
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Earlybird Deadline — $33
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Smmer Deadline — $37
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August Deadline — $39
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September Deadline — $40
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Autumn Deadline — $42
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Regular Deadline — $44
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Late Deadline — $47
Esoteric Animated Short under 25 min. Foreign language work must be dubbed or subtitled in English (or Russian).
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Extended Deadline — $50
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Super Earlybird Deadline — $30
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Earlybird Deadline — $33
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Smmer Deadline — $37
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August Deadline — $39
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September Deadline — $41
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Autumn Deadline — $43
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Regular Deadline — $45
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Late Deadline — $47
Any genre and length
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Extended Deadline — $40
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Super Earlybird Deadline — $30
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Earlybird Deadline — $33
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Smmer Deadline — $37
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August Deadline — $39
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September Deadline — $41
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Autumn Deadline — $43
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Regular Deadline — $45
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Late Deadline — $47
Any Feature Film Over 75 mins will be considered in this category. Foreign language work must be dubbed or subtitled in English (or Russian).
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Extended Deadline — $60
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Super Earlybird Deadline — $35
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Earlybird Deadline — $37
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Smmer Deadline — $43
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August Deadline — $45
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September Deadline — $47
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Autumn Deadline — $49
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Regular Deadline — $51
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Late Deadline — $55
Any film Less than 75 mins. will be considered in this category. Foreign language work must be dubbed or subtitled in English (or Russian).
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Extended Deadline — $40
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Super Earlybird Deadline — $30
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Earlybird Deadline — $33
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Smmer Deadline — $37
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August Deadline — $39
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September Deadline — $41
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Autumn Deadline — $43
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Regular Deadline — $45
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Late Deadline — $47
Any Documentary Film over 45 mins will be considered in this category. Foreign language work must be dubbed or subtitled in English (or Russian).
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Extended Deadline — $45
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Super Earlybird Deadline — $35
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Earlybird Deadline — $37
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Smmer Deadline — $41
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August Deadline — $44
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September Deadline — $45
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Autumn Deadline — $47
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Regular Deadline — $49
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Late Deadline — $51
Any Documentary Film under 45 mins will be considered in this category. Foreign language work must be dubbed or subtitled in English (or Russian).
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Extended Deadline — $50
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Super Earlybird Deadline — $30
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Earlybird Deadline — $33
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Smmer Deadline — $37
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August Deadline — $39
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September Deadline — $41
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Autumn Deadline — $43
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Regular Deadline — $45
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Late Deadline — $47
Esoteric Music Videos must be 25 minutes or less in length including credits. Public music videos that are currently on youtube or vimeo are eligible.
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Extended Deadline — $50
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Super Earlybird Deadline — $30
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Earlybird Deadline — $33
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Smmer Deadline — $37
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August Deadline — $39
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September Deadline — $41
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Autumn Deadline — $43
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Regular Deadline — $45
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Late Deadline — $47
This category is reserved for a esoteric web-series that is currently running on YouTube, Vimeo, or streaming service and would like to increase exposure to new fans. The maximum length of a web series episode with credits is a maximum of 30 minutes. Foreign language work must be dubbed or subtitled in English (or Russian).
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Extended Deadline — $50
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Super Earlybird Deadline — $30
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Earlybird Deadline — $33
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Smmer Deadline — $37
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August Deadline — $39
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September Deadline — $41
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Autumn Deadline — $43
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Regular Deadline — $45
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Late Deadline — $47
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