Filmmakers, documentary creators, animators, screenwriters, researchers, and AI artists from around the world are invited to submit their works to the 19th International Resistance Film Festival.

Festival Themes:Peace and friendship among nationsHuman dignity and free nations Palestine & GazaResistance against oppression and occupation Women on the frontlines of resistanceStories of war correspondents and documentary filmmakers Media resistance and truthful

Storytelling:West Asia after the Al-Aqsa Flood Hope, justice, and the defense of the homelandFestival Categories:Feature Films Documentary FilmsShort Films AnimationScreenplays Research & Film StudiesAI-Generated Productions* Promotional Materials (Posters, Trailers & Behind-the-Scenes Photography)

Submission Deadline:

21  August 2026 (30 Mordad 1405)

Festival Dates:

22–28 September 2026 (31 Shahrivar – 6 Mehr 1405)

Location:Tehran, Iran

Official Website:

www.resistanceiff.comEmail:

info@resistanceiff.com

All submissions must be completed through the official festival website no later than 21  August 2026.