“Spirit of Fire” Opens Submissions for Its Anniversary Film Festival
01/10/2026
The 25th “Spirit of Fire” International Festival of Cinematic Debuts has announced that it is accepting submissions for its competition and industry programs. Films may be submitted through January 20, 2027.
The anniversary festival will take place in Khanty-Mansiysk from March 10 to 14, 2027. Films completed no earlier than January 1, 2026, are eligible for submission.
The festival’s competition program will include five categories: the International Competition, “Russian Debuts,” “Debut—Short Film,” the international program of films for children and youth “Your Cinema,” and the industry section “Film-in-Progress.”
The theme of the 25th festival will be “The Geography of Cinema.” In this anniversary year, “Spirit of Fire” will explore the festival’s history and the diversity of contemporary cinema, bringing together filmmakers, national film schools, and stories from different countries and regions.