KINOPOZITIV fest

About

The competition accepts: positive feature films (up to 20 min), music videos, musicals. Original musical compositions and songs.

Both professional and young authors of film works can take part in the festival. 

WHICH FILMS ARE POSITIVE? Positive films may otherwise be called "soulful" or "inspiring". These are works with stories where real human values are shown, affirming a cheerful philosophy and positive thinking. Such films always evoke a smile, warm feelings and leave the audience with a pleasant "aftertaste".

Awards

More than 50 special nominations and 5 grand Prix with cash prizes.

Professionals and aspiring filmmakers are evaluated separately. All participants of the music category are awarded diplomas of laureates of the All-Russian youth Festival “Kinopositiv” for their contribution to the development of the author's musical art. The best of them receive financial and other support in future projects and take part in the shooting of a musical film.

Rules

* Works of any year of production are allowed to participate.

* Game and musical cinema-video films with a duration of not more than 20 minutes are participating in the competition.

* The number of submitted works submitted to the competition by one author is not limited.

* The last day of accepting applications for the competition is July 15th, 2025.

* All works selected in the official program of the festival will be shown during the Festival and at pre-festival screenings (screenings for the jury, press, festival screenings in cinemas).

* Copyright is wholly and entirely owned by the directors (authors, producers) of the film, in accordance with international copyright standards.

* Participants pay Voluntary Registration Fee in accordance with the regulations.

In case of victory, for organized groups of 5-10 participants from one studio or group, there are certain conditions (contact the organizers). All participants, heads of film studios, whose work went to the finals, receive diplomas of the film festival participant and letters of thanks based on the results. The list of finalists will be published in the official VK group and on the site after June's 15.

Premiere Requirements

No premiere requirement

Jury and Organizers

Festival experts