Tier 2
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Last verified 12 June 2026
Festival do Rio is the Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival and presents national and international cinema in Rio de Janeiro.
The main submission deadline for Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival is around 1 June 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival is free to submit to. Fees can vary by category and deadline tier, so check the official entry page.
National premiere required. Protect your premiere status before you submit, as it is a one-time resource.
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival takes place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Rio de Janeiro International 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 Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival through Circkit's free Scam Radar for an independent safety check.
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