Kraken International Film Festival

2nd Year

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Festival Description

The Kraken International Film Festival (KIFF) is an International Seasonal and Annual competition with an annual live screening in the heart of Milan, Italy.

Milan stands out as one of the world's most enchanting cities, and our goal is to champion films, providing filmmakers with an additional boost in their careers.

The Kraken aims not only to reward filmmakers' works with a certification made by industry professionals, but also offers a monetary prize, a feature not common to all festivals. You may win up to 2000$ in different cash prizes!

We get how it's a hustle to fund your movie or put in the hours for that killer script. The cash prize is the sweet icing on the cake, providing an opportunity to potentially gain income for your hard work, or perhaps to set funds for your next project, who knows!

THE ANNUAL EVENT:

The Annual Event will take place on May 8-9, 2026. Every seasonal winner will be automatically selected for the annual competition, where the final winners will win the monetary prizes. Only a selection of winning films will be screened, which will be notified a month prior to the event.

KIFF is not just an event; it's a celebration of the undiscovered, a journey into the depths of storytelling that will leave you questioning.. Reality. At Kraken, we believe in elevating cinematic treasures from the abyss, welcoming all genres that stir the audience on a profound level.

Deadlines

Captain's Call — Early

09/28/2026

Kraken's Mercy — Regular

10/19/2026

Beyond Sight of Land — Extend

11/08/2026

The Last Lighthouse

11/28/2026

Catch a yellow Submarine

01/07/2027

Mermaid's Favor (WINTER)

01/27/2027

Short Description

Festival takes place in Milan, Italy and provides audience feedback. You may win up to $2000 in different cash prizes!

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Official Website

https://www.krakenfilmfest.com

Rules+Terms

By submitting your film, take note that:

- You agree to let us use parts of your film, the trailer, teaser, film poster, and/or stills, for promotion.
- The Entrant/s submitting the film must hold all legal rights for the submission, including the music.
- Entry fees can't be refunded.
- Only a selection of few winning films will be shown at the live event.
- Filmmakers can submit multiple entries, and each entry can be in different categories. - You can re-submit your work, in the following seasons.
- All films must include English subtitles.
- Non-English language produced films must have English subtitles or be dubbed in English.
- Scripts must be in English or Italian.
- Only submissions via FilmFreeway are accepted.
- All seasonal winners are automatically selected for the annual competition, not needing to re-sumit.
- You agree to let us use parts of the director's bio / part of your film's overview and/or stills, for promotion.

We do not accept:

- Extremist or propaganda content disseminated by religious or political organizations
- Pornographic material
- Films centered on politics or endorsing a specific political agenda
- Films with hate messages

Awards + Benefits

The Kraken International Film Festival gives awards in the following categories:

Grand Prix Awards:
Best Feature Screenplay ($350)
Best Short Screenplay ($150)

Accepted Formats + Categories

Feature, Short

Notification

Event Date

02/16/2027

Submission Fees

Captain's Call — Early

Grand Prix Feature Screenplay: $60
Grand Prix Short Screenplay: $56

Kraken's Mercy — Regular

Grand Prix Feature Screenplay: $70
Grand Prix Short Screenplay: $60

Beyond Sight of Land — Extend

Grand Prix Feature Screenplay: $80
Grand Prix Short Screenplay: $70

The Last Lighthouse

Grand Prix Feature Screenplay: $90
Grand Prix Short Screenplay: $70

Catch a yellow Submarine

Grand Prix Feature Screenplay: $90
Grand Prix Short Screenplay: $70

Mermaid's Favor (WINTER)

Grand Prix Feature Screenplay: $90
Grand Prix Short Screenplay: $70

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Kraken International Film Festival

2nd Year

Deadlines

Captain's Call — Early

09/28/2026

Kraken's Mercy — Regular

10/19/2026

Beyond Sight of Land — Extend

11/08/2026

The Last Lighthouse

11/28/2026

Catch a yellow Submarine

01/07/2027

Mermaid's Favor (WINTER)

01/27/2027

Notification

Event Date

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02/16/2027

02/16/2027

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Submission Fees

Captain's Call — Early

Grand Prix Feature Screenplay: $60Grand Prix Short Screenplay: $56

Kraken's Mercy — Regular

Grand Prix Feature Screenplay: $70Grand Prix Short Screenplay: $60

Beyond Sight of Land — Extend

Grand Prix Feature Screenplay: $80Grand Prix Short Screenplay: $70

The Last Lighthouse

Grand Prix Feature Screenplay: $90Grand Prix Short Screenplay: $70

Catch a yellow Submarine

Grand Prix Feature Screenplay: $90Grand Prix Short Screenplay: $70

Mermaid's Favor (WINTER)

Grand Prix Feature Screenplay: $90Grand Prix Short Screenplay: $70

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Grand Prix Feature Screenplay: $60
Grand Prix Short Screenplay: $56

Grand Prix Feature Screenplay: $70
Grand Prix Short Screenplay: $60

Grand Prix Feature Screenplay: $80
Grand Prix Short Screenplay: $70

Grand Prix Feature Screenplay: $90
Grand Prix Short Screenplay: $70

Grand Prix Feature Screenplay: $90
Grand Prix Short Screenplay: $70

Grand Prix Feature Screenplay: $90
Grand Prix Short Screenplay: $70