Tier 2
Jihlava, Czech Republic
Last verified 12 June 2026
Ji.hlava IDFF is an international documentary film festival held annually in Jihlava, Czech Republic.
Oscar Documentary Feature · Documentary Feature Film
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The main submission deadline for Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival is around 30 April 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.
Submitting to Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival costs around USD 27 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.
No premiere requirement. Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival takes place in Jihlava, Czech Republic.
Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival is a legitimate, established film festival: it is listed in Circkit's curated, human-vetted festival database, which deliberately excludes known scam festivals and certificate mills; it ranks among the upper tiers of the festival circuit. As with any festival, confirm the current deadline and fee on the official site before you pay. You can also run Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival through Circkit's free Scam Radar for an independent safety check.
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