DESCRIPTION:
The Eternity Pictures Film Festival (since 2020 — in a digital format) brings together filmmakers from around the world, discovers new talents, inspires creativity, and sets the standards for the future, serving as a springboard platform for expanding the Eternity Pictures® IP library and obtaining commercial support.
FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES:
The Eternity Pictures Film Festival (since 2020 — in a digital format) brings together filmmakers from around the world, discovers new talents, inspires creativity, and sets the standards for the future, serving as a springboard platform for expanding the Eternity Pictures® IP library and obtaining commercial support.
The selection process is conducted by global industry experts, and the prize fund sponsor is Stan Winston School of Character Arts®. Quality and diversity are the key aspects of the festival: this approach makes it possible to explore the full spectrum of films in accordance with international industry standards in order to identify directors and works that deserve a fair future.
FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES:
- Uncompromising standards are based on global industry requirements. Every stage — from submission to voting and awards — is designed with absolute transparency in mind, because true art deserves nothing less.
- Built for the future: geographic boundaries should not limit creative potential. That is why we have reimagined the festival format — fully digital, universal, and accessible for participation from anywhere in the world, while also planning offline events.
- Judged not just by masters, but by the key figures of Eternity Pictures®. Our jury is not only international but also iconic — evaluating works with uncompromising clarity. Members of the Short Film Academy and other global film academies, led by the executive management of Eternity Pictures, ensure a transparent and fair approach to selecting the best films.
- More than an award. Exclusivity for filmmakers from Russia and the CIS countries. The festival opens the only official opportunity for your work to be considered for distribution. Only by submitting a film to the Eternity Pictures Festival do selected authors gain a chance to receive an invitation for digital distribution via our streaming service with content protection at eternitypictures.ru. The type of distribution (commercial or non-commercial) depends on the project’s legal clearance.
- For the first time in 2026 — prizes for the top three winners from the legendary and Academy Award-winning Stan Winston School of Character Arts (SWSCA), which offers an extensive library of video courses on character creation and special effects from Hollywood professionals, including Oscar and Emmy award winners.
CATEGORIES OF ACCEPTED WORKS:
SUBMISSION TERMS:
PRIZE FUND:
SUBMISSION FEE:
AGE REQUIREMENTS:
In accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation, participation in the main and/or additional competition program of the film festival is permitted for individuals aged 18 and over. Children’s works (if such a category exists) must be submitted by a parent or legal guardian.
AUDIENCE:
Filmmakers (directors, screenwriters, cinematographers, producers, animators) from Russia, the CIS, and other regions of the world.
UPCOMING EVENT:
- Short Film (Animation, Fiction, Documentary)
- Feature Film (Animation, Fiction, Documentary)
SUBMISSION TERMS:
- The total equivalent volume of submitted materials must not exceed 1 entry per category.
PRIZE FUND:
- Distribution contract and promotion for the Winners in the categories “Best Short Film” and “Best Feature Film”
- Digital certificate of Winner and/or Participant of the Eternity Pictures International Film Festival
SUBMISSION FEE:
- For the “Short Films” section — a single payment of 2,990 RUB (≈ $31.5 USD / €29 EUR)
- For the “Feature Films” section — a single payment of 4,990 RUB (≈ $52.5 USD / €48 EUR)
AGE REQUIREMENTS:
In accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation, participation in the main and/or additional competition program of the film festival is permitted for individuals aged 18 and over. Children’s works (if such a category exists) must be submitted by a parent or legal guardian.
AUDIENCE:
Filmmakers (directors, screenwriters, cinematographers, producers, animators) from Russia, the CIS, and other regions of the world.
UPCOMING EVENT:
December 20, 2026
The sponsor of the prize fund (session 2026) is the legendary Stan Winston School of Character Arts (SWSCA).
Art. Recognition. Evolution.
Take part in the main and additional competition programs of the Eternity Pictures® International Film Festival. Selection is conducted by global industry experts. The prize fund sponsor is the Stan Winston School of Character Arts®.
Global Recognition
The official brand Eternity Pictures Entertainment enjoys worldwide recognition. The festival jury includes representatives of globally renowned film academies, led by the executive management of Eternity Pictures®.
Global Recognition
Films that win in the categories “Best Short Film” and “Best Feature Film” will receive promotion from Eternity Pictures and will be released for online distribution on our streaming service with content protection. The only official opportunity to be considered for distribution.
Eternity Pictures Entertainment is ready to provide international filmmakers with access to audiences in Russia.
Some films from past editions of the festival
Sponsors and Partners of the Film Festival
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Stan Winston School of Character Arts (SWSCA)
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FestagentThe largest festival agency in the CIS (since 2011). Experts in the development of the festival movement: consulting, lectures, the largest festival catalog, and promotion of over 1,000 films.
Pre-selection Terms
6 Categories
Terms:
Only films that meet the following conditions may receive the “Official Selection” status:
Special invitations for participants from the United States and other territories (international):
Only films that meet the following conditions may receive the “Official Selection” status:
Only films that meet the following conditions may receive the “Official Selection” status:
- Films produced between January 1, 2025 and November 1, 2026.
- Films produced in any territory worldwide, except sensitive territories.
- Films that have not been publicly released.
Special invitations for participants from the United States and other territories (international):
Only films that meet the following conditions may receive the “Official Selection” status:
- Films produced between January 1, 2022 and November 1, 2026.
- Films produced in any territory worldwide, except sensitive territories.
- Films that have not been publicly released.
The film festival accepts:
- Short films with a duration of up to 40 minutes, including credits.
- Feature films with a duration of no more than 120 minutes, including credits.
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Each film rights holder must provide information on the number of personnel involved in the production of the film (including preliminary figures, if exact data is unavailable), as well as details about the equipment used (camera specifications: manufacturer, brand, and model) and the film’s budget.
Data classified as production specification identifiers is non-public and accessible only to the Festival Directorate.
Data classified as production specification identifiers is non-public and accessible only to the Festival Directorate.
Russian subtitles are recommended for international participants. English subtitles are a mandatory requirement.
Eternity Pictures conducts all its activities ethically, transparently, and honestly, in strict compliance with the law. To ensure that festival winners have a pathway into our IP library and subsequent digital release, we require impeccable legal clearance of all content.
To achieve this, the rights holder must provide a complete set of documents confirming the legality of all used elements:
To achieve this, the rights holder must provide a complete set of documents confirming the legality of all used elements:
- Contracts with the production team and cast.
- Permissions for the use of all third-party intellectual property (music, melodies, graphics, archival materials, etc.).
- This requirement guarantees safety for both you and us and opens the door for global scaling of your project.
- Our festival does not accept films that undermine traditional family values and interpersonal relationships.
Film Sections
Quality and diversity are key aspects of the film festival. This approach makes it possible to explore the full spectrum of films from the perspective of international industry standards in order to identify directors and films that deserve a fair future.
- Short Fiction Films. In this section, the applicant (the film’s creator (producer), the director, or an authorized representative of the film’s creator (producer)) may submit one short fiction film in a specific genre.
- Short Documentary Films. In this section, the applicant (the film’s creator (producer), the director, or an authorized representative of the film’s creator (producer)) may submit one short documentary film in a specific genre.
- Short Mockumentary Films. In this section, the applicant (the film’s creator (producer), the director, or an authorized representative of the film’s creator (producer)) may submit one short mockumentary film in a specific genre.
- Short Animated Films. In this section, the applicant (the film’s creator (producer), the director, or an authorized representative of the film’s creator (producer)) may submit one short animated film in a specific genre.
- Feature Fiction Films. In this section, the applicant (the film’s creator (producer), the director, or an authorized representative of the film’s creator (producer)) may submit one feature fiction film in a specific genre.
- Feature Documentary Films. In this section, the applicant (the film’s creator (producer), the director, or an authorized representative of the film’s creator (producer)) may submit one feature documentary film in a specific genre.
- Feature Mockumentary Films. In this section, the applicant (the film’s creator (producer), the director, or an authorized representative of the film’s creator (producer)) may submit one feature mockumentary film in a specific genre.
- Feature Animated Films. In this section, the applicant (the film’s creator (producer), the director, or an authorized representative of the film’s creator (producer)) may submit one feature animated film in a specific genre.
Regulations
Article 1. The Film Festival remains true to its original mission: to draw attention to films, enhance their significance, and contribute to the development of the regional film industry in Russia and the CIS — as a priority — as well as in other parts of the world, specifically by providing access to audiences in Russia and the CIS through the Eternity Pictures brand. Another important objective is the identification of talent and the establishment of professional collaboration.
Article 2. The Selection Committee is formed by decision of the Festival President. The Committee reviews submissions, assigns the “Official Selection” status, and admits projects to the second and subsequent selection rounds. The guarantor of transparency in all selection and award processes is the Organizer and President of the Festival, the rights holder of the Eternity Pictures brand, Igor Garin.
Article 3. Only films that meet the following conditions may be selected by the Selection Committee for “Official Selection” status:
Article 4. The Selection Committee may request additional materials (media kit / press kit).
Article 5. Once a film has received “Official Selection” status, it cannot be withdrawn from the Festival program, except in cases determined by the Festival President.
Article 6. Throughout the Festival, none of the selected films with “Official Selection” status may be publicly screened, including via digital technologies, the Internet, or commercial screenings (VOD, TVOD, etc.). An exception may apply to films that may later form part of the IP content available to audiences on a non-commercial basis.
Article 7. All films must be presented in their original language. “Original language” refers to the language in which the film is or will be exhibited in its country of origin.
Article 8. The Chair of the Selection Committee (the Festival President) appoints the Jury members. The Jury participates in reviewing films and other submitted works (in accordance with the regulations) during the selection stage. The Chair receives the results of a closed (secret) vote from all Jury members and makes decisions regarding the Festival Prize Winners in each nomination. No person involved in the production of a film/poster or its use in the competition may serve on the Jury. The President has the right to appoint members of the Short Film Academy to the Jury, who are also members of global film academies.
Article 9. Works participate in the competition where the director, screenwriter, rights holder, or official representative may submit an application to a specific nomination once. Within the 2026 Festival, the Jury must award: Best Short Film in a specific genre and Best Feature Film in a specific genre.
Article 10. The winner receives a digital and physical certificate (subject to additional conditions), as well as partnership with Eternity Pictures for digital distribution of content on the platform www.eternitypictures.ru.
Article 11. Films are uploaded online to cloud storage without public access, with a generated private link and password to the archive upon submission of an electronic application signed with a simple electronic signature. Applicants must ensure the confidentiality of the generated link by any means.
Article 12. Territorial restrictions. In the current festival session, territorial restrictions are introduced; therefore, participants residing in certain territories are not eligible to participate. These restrictions apply to filmmakers from Ukraine, the United Kingdom, France, Poland, Finland, Australia, and Austria.
Article 13. Films for Official Selection must be submitted by December 1, 2026.
Article 15. Selection Rounds:
Article 16. Notifications of results for each round, the database of submitted applications, digital voting, and final festival results are published exclusively on the official web/digital resources of Eternity Pictures.
Article 17. If a rights holder (participant) who becomes a winner cannot provide official documentation confirming legal clearance, the film cannot be distributed or included in the Eternity Pictures IP catalog due to unacceptable legal risks.
Article 18. The Festival President has the authority to resolve all cases not covered by these rules and regulations.
Article 2. The Selection Committee is formed by decision of the Festival President. The Committee reviews submissions, assigns the “Official Selection” status, and admits projects to the second and subsequent selection rounds. The guarantor of transparency in all selection and award processes is the Organizer and President of the Festival, the rights holder of the Eternity Pictures brand, Igor Garin.
Article 3. Only films that meet the following conditions may be selected by the Selection Committee for “Official Selection” status:
- Films produced between January 1, 2025 and November 1, 2026 (for participants from Russia and the CIS), and between January 1, 2022 and November 1, 2026 (for participants from the United States and other international territories).
- Films that have not been publicly released on the Internet.
- Films with a duration not exceeding 40 minutes including credits (short films), and 120 minutes (feature films).
Article 4. The Selection Committee may request additional materials (media kit / press kit).
Article 5. Once a film has received “Official Selection” status, it cannot be withdrawn from the Festival program, except in cases determined by the Festival President.
Article 6. Throughout the Festival, none of the selected films with “Official Selection” status may be publicly screened, including via digital technologies, the Internet, or commercial screenings (VOD, TVOD, etc.). An exception may apply to films that may later form part of the IP content available to audiences on a non-commercial basis.
Article 7. All films must be presented in their original language. “Original language” refers to the language in which the film is or will be exhibited in its country of origin.
Article 8. The Chair of the Selection Committee (the Festival President) appoints the Jury members. The Jury participates in reviewing films and other submitted works (in accordance with the regulations) during the selection stage. The Chair receives the results of a closed (secret) vote from all Jury members and makes decisions regarding the Festival Prize Winners in each nomination. No person involved in the production of a film/poster or its use in the competition may serve on the Jury. The President has the right to appoint members of the Short Film Academy to the Jury, who are also members of global film academies.
Article 9. Works participate in the competition where the director, screenwriter, rights holder, or official representative may submit an application to a specific nomination once. Within the 2026 Festival, the Jury must award: Best Short Film in a specific genre and Best Feature Film in a specific genre.
Article 10. The winner receives a digital and physical certificate (subject to additional conditions), as well as partnership with Eternity Pictures for digital distribution of content on the platform www.eternitypictures.ru.
Article 11. Films are uploaded online to cloud storage without public access, with a generated private link and password to the archive upon submission of an electronic application signed with a simple electronic signature. Applicants must ensure the confidentiality of the generated link by any means.
Article 12. Territorial restrictions. In the current festival session, territorial restrictions are introduced; therefore, participants residing in certain territories are not eligible to participate. These restrictions apply to filmmakers from Ukraine, the United Kingdom, France, Poland, Finland, Australia, and Austria.
Article 13. Films for Official Selection must be submitted by December 1, 2026.
Article 15. Selection Rounds:
- Round 1: Submission of applications for participation in the Festival.
- Round 2: Review of films submitted in Round 1. The Selection Committee, led by the Chair, conducts an expert evaluation based on relevant criteria, forming a rejection list and a shortlist dynamically as submissions are received.
- Round 3: Participants who receive “Official Selection” status advance to the third round, demonstrating practical digital producing skills and engaging audiences to vote for them and their submitted film or poster. This round is conducted via the “Digital Voting” service on the website and involves simple free registration of voters, followed by submission of a voting form selecting the director and their film/poster. Digital voting lasts 48 hours.
- Round 4: The Chair of the Selection Committee, together with all Jury members, conducts the final review of works and analyzes the results of digital voting. Each Jury member delivers their verdict (conclusion) as an addition to the main evaluation of the submitted film. The compiled recommendations are submitted to the senior management of the Eternity Pictures brand.
- Round 5: Based on all information from the Jury and recommendations from the Selection Committee, the senior management of Eternity Pictures makes the final decision on the winners in each nomination and awards all due prizes within the established timeframe. This decision is final and not subject to appeal.
Article 16. Notifications of results for each round, the database of submitted applications, digital voting, and final festival results are published exclusively on the official web/digital resources of Eternity Pictures.
Article 17. If a rights holder (participant) who becomes a winner cannot provide official documentation confirming legal clearance, the film cannot be distributed or included in the Eternity Pictures IP catalog due to unacceptable legal risks.
Article 18. The Festival President has the authority to resolve all cases not covered by these rules and regulations.
Service Features
Dear directors, actors, and other professionals of the film and entertainment industry! After submitting a film, the system generates an application that will be displayed here with the film title, applicant, and status (progress) of review/participation. Information is updated once every 3 days.
Please note that in this language version of the festival page, only films submitted from the United States.
Please note that in this language version of the festival page, only films submitted from the United States.
“STRANGER BESIDE ME” (2023), feature film, dir. Doug Quill (USA)
Application № 1308929553
Digital Copy of the Document
ETERNITY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT
DIVISION (SEGMENT): ETERNITY PICTURES INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (EPIFF)
SESSION: 2020
Document No.: n/a
Conclusion on the 2020 Film Festival
In accordance with the approved festival regulations, as well as based on the results of the selection rounds and the meetings of the Selection Committee held online, the winners of the 2020 festival session are as follows:
In the nomination “Best Film” — the competition entry (short fiction film) A Suitcase Without a Handle;
In the nomination “Best Director” — the competition entry (short fiction film) The Roof;
In the nomination “Best Editing” — the competition entry (short fiction film) Outcast;
In the nomination “Best Sound” — the competition entry (short fiction film) Nothing Personal;
In the nomination “Best Cinematography” — the competition entry (short fiction film) Seryoga Decided to Shoot Himself.
The 2020 session of the Eternity Pictures International Film Festival is hereby considered successfully completed.
Festival President: Igor Garin
Festival Organizer and Regulator: Eternity Pictures Entertainment
Date:
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ETERNITY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT
DIVISION (SEGMENT): ETERNITY PICTURES INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (EPIFF)
SESSION: 2020
Document No.: n/a
Conclusion on the 2020 Film Festival
In accordance with the approved festival regulations, as well as based on the results of the selection rounds and the meetings of the Selection Committee held online, the winners of the 2020 festival session are as follows:
In the nomination “Best Film” — the competition entry (short fiction film) A Suitcase Without a Handle;
In the nomination “Best Director” — the competition entry (short fiction film) The Roof;
In the nomination “Best Editing” — the competition entry (short fiction film) Outcast;
In the nomination “Best Sound” — the competition entry (short fiction film) Nothing Personal;
In the nomination “Best Cinematography” — the competition entry (short fiction film) Seryoga Decided to Shoot Himself.
The 2020 session of the Eternity Pictures International Film Festival is hereby considered successfully completed.
Festival President: Igor Garin
Festival Organizer and Regulator: Eternity Pictures Entertainment
Date:
_
Digital Copy of the Document
ETERNITY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT
DIVISION (SEGMENT): ETERNITY PICTURES INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (EPIFF)
SESSION: 2021
Document No.: n/a
Conclusion on the 2021 Film Festival
In accordance with the approved festival regulations, as well as based on the results of the selection rounds and the meetings of the Selection Committee held online, the winners of the 2021 festival session are as follows:
In the nomination “Best Short Fiction Film” — the competition entry “Without Words” (dir. Kachenko K.S.);
In the nomination “Best Short Documentary Film” — the competition entry “Heritage of the Ancestors”.
The total amount of funds paid to the Winners (organizer’s funds) amounted to 25,000 RUB (twenty-five thousand rubles).
Total number of registered electronic submissions: 93;
Total number of works selected for the shortlist: 17;
Number of participants selected within the additional competition “Special View”: 0.
The 2021 session of the Eternity Pictures International Film Festival is hereby considered successfully completed.
Festival President: Igor Garin
Festival Organizer and Regulator: Eternity Pictures Entertainment
Date:
December 26, 2021
ETERNITY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT
DIVISION (SEGMENT): ETERNITY PICTURES INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (EPIFF)
SESSION: 2021
Document No.: n/a
Conclusion on the 2021 Film Festival
In accordance with the approved festival regulations, as well as based on the results of the selection rounds and the meetings of the Selection Committee held online, the winners of the 2021 festival session are as follows:
In the nomination “Best Short Fiction Film” — the competition entry “Without Words” (dir. Kachenko K.S.);
In the nomination “Best Short Documentary Film” — the competition entry “Heritage of the Ancestors”.
The total amount of funds paid to the Winners (organizer’s funds) amounted to 25,000 RUB (twenty-five thousand rubles).
Total number of registered electronic submissions: 93;
Total number of works selected for the shortlist: 17;
Number of participants selected within the additional competition “Special View”: 0.
The 2021 session of the Eternity Pictures International Film Festival is hereby considered successfully completed.
Festival President: Igor Garin
Festival Organizer and Regulator: Eternity Pictures Entertainment
Date:
December 26, 2021
Digital Copy of the Document
ETERNITY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT
DIVISION (SEGMENT): ETERNITY PICTURES INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (EPIFF)
SESSION: 2023
Document No.: n/a
On Determining the Winner of the Eternity Pictures International Film Festival (Competition) within the Digital Festival Session 2023 dated May 27, 2023, on the website www.eternitypictures.ru
In accordance with the approved festival regulations (dated February 1, 2023), and based on the results of the selection rounds and meetings of the Selection Committee held online, the Festival President RESOLVED:
Festival Organizer and Regulator: Eternity Pictures Entertainment
Date:
May 27, 2023, 16:07 MSK
ETERNITY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT
DIVISION (SEGMENT): ETERNITY PICTURES INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (EPIFF)
SESSION: 2023
Document No.: n/a
On Determining the Winner of the Eternity Pictures International Film Festival (Competition) within the Digital Festival Session 2023 dated May 27, 2023, on the website www.eternitypictures.ru
In accordance with the approved festival regulations (dated February 1, 2023), and based on the results of the selection rounds and meetings of the Selection Committee held online, the Festival President RESOLVED:
- To recognize and record the results obtained during the “Digital Voting” selection round: the film “Janek Delets” (dir. V. Emelin, applicant: M. Ogonovskaya) received 11 votes; the film “Zastenok” (dir. Yu. Pankova, producer E. Akhundov) received 42 votes. In accordance with Article 16 of the current festival regulations, the significant gap in results disqualifies the film “Janek Delets” from being considered for awards in any of the available festival nominations.
- To assign the nomination “Best Short Film” to the film “Zastenok” (dir. Yu. Pankova, producer E. Akhundov), with a monetary award of 10,000 RUB (ten thousand rubles). The application for prize issuance is processed through the personal account on the website www.eternitypictures.ru.
- To consider the 2023 festival session successfully completed.
- Addendum: The prize fund is formed from the organizer’s funds.
Festival Organizer and Regulator: Eternity Pictures Entertainment
Date:
May 27, 2023, 16:07 MSK
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