Submission Guidelines
8th Malaysia International Film Festival 2025
Introduction
The Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest) has grown into Malaysia’s largest-scale film festival, brightening the film scene every July. For nine days, MIFFest opens its doors to the world, welcoming the heart of the festival—the audience—to watch, feel, and celebrate the beauty of cinema.
At MIFFest, emerging talents, experimental works, auteurs, and timeless classics are embraced with warmth, creating an inclusive space for diverse voices and stories. With a spirit of “togetherness,” MIFFest looks beyond cinema, fostering partnerships that share a vision for a sustainable future where stories are cherished and shared. MIFFest welcomes everyone—all eyes, all hearts—to come and feel the profound power of cinema and the passions it brings to life.
Festival Date
MIFFest will celebrate its 8th edition from 19-27 July 2025, in the vibrant city of Kuala Lumpur.
Official Selection Categories
- Feature Competition (New Directors): This programme invites directors with three or fewer narrative features from any country and in any language. The aim is to spotlight the next generation of cinematic visionaries and celebrate the power of emerging storytellers.
- Feature Non-Competition: A showcase of new feature narrative films from aspiring filmmakers around the world and locally, welcoming all languages, genres, and countries.
Award Categories for Feature Competition
- Award for Film: The Best Film, New Hope Award, Audience Choice Award.
- Award for Individual: The Best Director, The Best Cinematography, The Best Screenplay, The Best Actor, The Best Actress, The Best Supporting Actor, The Best Supporting Actress.