Sofia International Film Festival

The main submission deadline for Sofia International Film Festival is around 1 December 2026. Estimated from the festival's usual schedule; confirm on the official site.

Submitting to Sofia International Film Festival costs around USD 11 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.

No premiere requirement. Sofia International Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.

Sofia International Film Festival takes place in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Sofia 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 holds FIAPF accreditation, an internationally recognised mark of a legitimate competitive festival; 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 Sofia International Film Festival through Circkit's free Scam Radar for an independent safety check.