International Film Festival Febiofest Bratislava (Medzinárodný filmový festival FEBIOFEST Bratislava)

International Film Festival Febiofest Bratislava

Medzinárodný filmový festival FEBIOFEST Bratislava

Also known as: FEBIOFEST Bratislava, MFF FEBIOFEST Bratislava
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Central European cinema anchors the competitions at International Film Festival Febiofest Bratislava. Short and feature films from the Visegrad countries, Austria and Ukraine sit alongside international arthouse releases, Slovak premieres and archival cinema. The programme spans fiction, documentary, animation and experimental work, with separate strands for film history, unconventional cinema and young audiences.

The festival dates back to 1993 and is organised by the Association of Slovak Film Clubs, with the Slovak Film Institute as its main co-organiser. Its main screenings take place in Bratislava, while selected films travel to other Slovak cinemas. Bratislava Industry Days complements the public programme with works-in-progress presentations and discussions connecting Slovak and international film professionals.

Country

Slovakia

Focus

Animation, Documentary, Experimental

Categories

Animation, Documentary, Experimental, Feature, Short

Awards and prizes

Under the 2026 competition regulations, the FEBIOFEST Award includes €1,000 for the winning short film, awarded to its director or principal creators, and €1,000 for the winning feature, awarded to its producer. Separate international juries select the winners and may give one Special Mention in each category. A jury of film-club representatives awards the Film Clubs Award. Bratislava Industry Days also presents the Best Febio Pitch Award and partner awards for works in progress.

Festival rules

The 2026 competition regulations cover fiction, documentary, animated and experimental films from the Visegrad countries, Austria and Ukraine. Short films must run no longer than 30 minutes and have a majority producer from an eligible country; no premiere status is required. Features must run at least 50 minutes, have at least a minority producer from an eligible country, and receive a Slovak premiere. Films may be no more than two years older than the edition and must not have appeared in a previous competition selection. Selection is based on cinematic quality and artistic value.

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