National Competition of Documentary Films

In Silico International Competition of Experimental Films, including:

• Short experimental films (no longer than 15 minutes) in any genre, which are technically suitable for screening in a regular cinema and were produced after 1 January 2014.

Special Programmes

Film Festival Message To Man 2023 Awards:

International Competition:

• Golden Centaur Grand Prix and USD 3,000 for best film
• Centaur Prize and USD 1,000 for best full-length documentary film
• Centaur Prize and USD 1,000 for best short documentary film
• Centaur Prize and USD 1,000 for best short fiction film
• Centaur Prize and USD 1,000 for best short animated film
• Centaur Prize and USD 1,000 for best debut film*

Invitation to the Festival:

Directors whose films have been selected for the programme will be invited to attend the Festival. If the director is not able to attend, his or her invitation may be transferred (with the approval of the Organizing Committee of the Festival) to another member of the film crew. 

• Submitting films for selection: submission available through our long time partner, online platform reelport (both competitions) and filmfreeway (experimental competition only)
• Entry fee for submission: to the International Competition is 7 EURO.
• Deadline: 31 May 2023