Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival (CCI-IFF) 2026
Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival (CCI-IFF) 2026 is now open for entries!
The Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival (CCI-IFF) is now accepting submissions for its 2026 edition, inviting filmmakers from all around the world to participate.
Short description
The Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival (CCI-IFF) is now accepting submissions for its 2026 festival.
In 2026, the Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival (CCI-IFF) will celebrate its nineteenth year as a juried event.
Films submitted should be in one of the following categories:
➜ Action/Adventure
➜ Animation
➜ Comics-oriented
➜ Documentary (limited to genre and pop culture topics)
➜ Horror/Suspense
➜ Humor
➜ Science Fiction/Fantasy
All films must be appropriate for an all-ages audience. No nudity, excessive violence or swearing. Also, submitted films must be no longer than 95 minutes in length.
Each filmmaker may participate with only one submission. Films previously submitted to the CCI-IFF, whether accepted or denied, cannot be entered again.
The jury will consist of members working in industries related to filmmaking and the popular arts.
Awards and prizes will be given out at Comic-Con, with film screenings all four days of the event.
The Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival (CCI-IFF) 2026 will be held 23–26 July 2026 during Comic-Con International at the San Diego Convention Center.
Submission requirements:
➜ All films must be appropriate for an all-ages audience. No nudity, excessive violence or swearing. Also, submitted films must be no longer than 95 minutes in length.
➜ To be accepted, submitted films must be completely edited and in their final completed form. Rough cuts or unfinished material will not be considered. Please do not submit trailers, test footage or scenes from upcoming films. Web series will not be accepted too.
➜ Please include a brief synopsis of your film on a separate sheet of paper not to exceed 50 words, along with a brief bio sheet on filmmakers (director or writer) and one production still for use in any potential publicity.
➜ You need to send the 4 x DVD copies of your film must be sent or you must submit a link to iffsubmissions@comic-con.org.
➜ If your film is selected, you may be able to provide a Blu-ray (of the same run time of the originally submitted film) for the screening.
All films will be shown via video projection in a Convention Center-style meeting room, not in a theater. The room seats approximately 200 people. Organiser cannot accept 35mm films.
Who may enter?
The Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival (CCI-IFF) 2026 is open to all filmmakers around the world.
Prize:
Awards and prizes will be given out at Comic-Con, with film screenings all four days of the event.
Entry fees:
There is no entry fee to participate!
