7 days
Thanks to the generous support of The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Tatarstan we proudly present the creative project
Film7Days

With great pleasure we announce the winners of 2024 BRICS edition:

1 place: Ata Mojabi, Rekindle (working title: Cities Change, But People Don't), Iran

2 place: Rodrigo de Medeiros, Animals, Brazil

3 place: Ilya Severov, Love (working title: I Love You), Russia

Special prices from our sponsors and partners:

Special price from the General sponsor Tatneft Company: Essam Hayder, Amina’s Song (working title: Autumn on a Summer Day), Egypt

Special price from the official partner Team Company: Daniil Yemelyanov, Fields, Russia, Tatarstan

Special price from Kazan international film festival Altyn Minbar: Sainath Uskaikar, Footprints of the road (working title: The Bus Ride), India

We are happy to announce 2024 International Jury:

Brazil:
Paulo Roberto Jr.
Paulo Roberto Abreu de Oliveira Junior graduated in philosophy from the State University of Rio de Janeiro. Lead curator at Rio de Janeiro International Short Film Festival (Festival Curta Cinema).

China:
Yu Lan
Director and producer born in Jingxi, Guangxi Province in 1983. Graduated from the University of Southampton, UK.

Egypt:
Omnia Adel
Film Critic and member of Egyptian Film Critics Association – EFCA, contributes in a number Arabic magazines, and moderator.

India:
Rwita Dutta
Dr Rwita Dutta is a Professor, Film Critic and Editor. Fipresci member, currently editing a book on Indian Regional Cinema.

Iran:
Yoones Eskandari
Since 2009, focus on soundtrack composition and sound design. Contributed to a large number of both features, shorts and animations. As a pianist, performed at several concerts.

Russia:
Leonid Demchenko
Producer, film co-production expert, Program Director of the International Film Festival "KinoBravo". Graduated from VGIK Film Institute (1997) and the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (2014). In 2011-2022 was a Russian National representative at the Board of Management of the European Cinema Support Fund "Eurimage".

Russia:
Hanna Mironenko
Hanna was born in Brest, Belarus. In 2019 Hanna with 2 colleagues founded EASTWOOD AGENCY, dedicated to distributing features and shorts with successes at all mayor festivals.

South Africa:
Martin Rossouw

Associate professor of Film and Visual Media at the University of the Free State, South Africa. Author and an editorial board member of Intellect's Short Film Studies - the only international journal dedicated to the study of short film.

We are happy to announce the 2024 edition dedicated to projects from BRICS countries. This will be the first in person event after COVID. We welcome the teams in Kazan from August 30 until September 6, 2024.

Rodrigo de Medeiros, «Animals», Brazil
Yu Yang, «The Fantastic Journey to Kazania», China
Essam Hayder, «Autumn on a Summer Day», Egypt
Sainath Uskaikar, «The Bus Ride», India
Ata Mojabi, «Cities Change, But People Don't», Iran
Daniil Yemelyanov, «Fields», Russia, Tatarstan
Ilya Severov, «I Love You», Russia
Aesha Abouelenin, «Petals of the Past», Saudie Arabia
Lorenzo Dampies, «Photo», South Africa

Tork Nabih, «Echoes of Yesterday», UAE

Film7Days 2021 almanac was screened at the festival
"Window to Europe" in Vyborg in August
Film7Days 2021 winners:
1st place - "It's Here - and Gone" by Aselj Bagaudtinova, Russia
The first place goes to a film that won our hearts with its elegantly executed treatment of closing a chapter of one's life - all done in a raw form, bursting with life. The way the storyteller holds back and lets the visuals speak for itself, shows an impressive maturity, and is an example to learn from for other young filmmakers.


2nd place - "Yes.No" by Ksenia Afigentova, Russia
The second place goes to a film with an uplifting story where everyday disappointments are turned into sweet music in the meeting between man and fairy.


3d place - "Fumes of childhood" by Vertti Luostarinen, Finland
The third place goes to a film for its touching nostalgic tone that makes it understandable even without dialogues and for the immersion of the story into a stunning place.
Participants of the 2021 competition:
1. "Good Morning, This is God" by David Lorenz, Germany
2. "Yes.No" by Ksenia Afigentova, Russia
3. "Cindevilla" by Akhmadzhon Oyev, Tadzhikistan
4. "Greenwashing" by Vertti Luostarinen, Finland
5. "It's Here - and Gone" by Aselj Bagaudtinova, Russia
6. "SyRoussi" by Mohammadreza Masoudi, Iran
7. "No Regrets" by Zanete Skarule, Latvia
8. "Anna" by Kristina Tverdohleba, Ukraine
9. "Yanzi" by Liu Yue, China
10. "Mobile Cinema" by Julia Zaharova, Russia
The results will be announced on December 20th in Kazan.

The First deputy Minister of culture of the Republic of Tatarstan, the organizers of the event, the members of the international jury, the selected participants from Russia, Iran, China, Germany, Finland, Tadzhikistan, Latvia, Ukraine together with the representatives of the media took part in a press conference on Thursday, December 9th, 2021 dedicated to the III-rd International project "Film 7 Days".
We would like to announce the press-conference held by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Tatarstan on December 9, 2021, at 11:30 (Moscow time) in connection with the III Film7Day project in Kazan. Press conference will be organized in Zoom.

We welcome everybody to join.
We are proud to announce that one of our Film7Days films "ISKRA" by French director Adrian Replanski is screened at short baltic program at Black Nights Film Festival PÖFF in Tallinn
https://shorts.poff.ee/en/film/late-night-sci-fi/
Film7Days 2019 was screened at festival "Окно в Европу" in Vyborg in August
https://www.ntv.ru/novosti/2597671/

On May 24 the world premiere of the 2nd edition of the project Film7Days will take place in the newly opened cinema theatre "Кино & Театр" of the Innopolis in Kazan.

All films will be shown in their original language
with Russian subtitles.

From May 27 the Almanac Film7Days will tour in Russian cinemas throughout the country.

Film7Days 2020 winners:
1st place - Zero by director Oksana Sinchugova, Tatarstan
2nd place - Insta-Girl by director Thuong The Thien, Vietnam
3d place - Iskra by director Adrian Replanski, France
During the competition an on-line discussion by three jury members took place. The discussion was attended by Konstantin Bronzit (Russia), Mick Hannigan (Ireland), Salavat Yuzeev (Tatarstan). We're glad to share their opinion about the competing films with you.
10 international Film teams are invited to shoot, edit and premier one, up to 7 min. short fiction film to the jury members of the festival.
All this has to be done during 7 days.

In the frame of new reality imposed by COVID-19 restrictions, film shooting takes place in compliance with all the rules and regulations. The teams work completely remotely, while certain parts of the films are shot on location in Kazan with the support of a second unit team.
Participants of the 2020 competition who passed pre-selection and were chosen by an international committee:
1. Papa Test, directors Valery and Dana Baklanov, St. Petersburg
2. Ode, director Alexander Ivanov, St. Petersburg
3. Insta-Girl, director Thuong The Thien, Vietnam
4. Tea Leaves, director Claire Varley, New Zeland
5. Iskra, director Adrian Replanski, France
6. Larisa, director Ruxandra Cernat, Romania
7. Restless, director Li Xie, China
8. Zero, director Oksana Sinchugova, Tatarstan
9. I can't Smell the Soil in My Head, director Alkistis Kafetzi, Germany
10. The Sun and the Moon, director Camila Silva, Nicaragua
Film shooting is taking place from December 14th until December 21 this year.

The Minister of culture of the Republic of Tatarstan, the organizers of the event, the selected participants from Russia, Latvia, Kazan, France, India, Vietnam and USA together with the representatives of the media took part in a press conference on Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020 where the projects were presented.

Award winning films from the first edition have been screened at the Tampere film festival in march 2020!

We aim to bring together filmmakers from
around the world!
ABOUT COMPETITION
We are committed to support, promote and develop the international Short Film industry. We strongly believe short films contribute to the understanding of our modern times. Furthermore we believe short films to facilitate the development of regional, cultural, and entertainment industries as well as provide a solid tool for the tourism industry. We believe that a good story has a powerful impact in promoting the whole region.

The project Film7Days invites young professional film teams.

We invite you:
To be a guest in the wonderful city of Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia.
To enjoy the hospitality of this exquisite place of beauty.
To meet and exchange experience with other film teams from all over the world.

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
Best moments of the festival 2019
Best moments of the festival 2020
FOUNDER
PARTNERS
PATICIPATION TERMS
Submissions are open to professionals and student teams who feel they are up to the challenge. Regulations available here.
There are cash prizes to be won:

1st Prize 500 000 RUB*
2nd Prize 300 000 RUB*
3rd Prize 200 000 RUB*

There is no admission fee. Each team can submit one project only.
* Please observe the prize money is taxable in accordance with Russian law.
Locations

Each team will be allocated one of the below mentioned locations situation in the Republic of Tatarstan. This location must be visible in the final version of the film.

Here a list of some possible locations:

"State Historical and Architectural Art Museum-Reserve "The Kazan Kremlin", "Galiaskar Kamal Tatar State Academic Theatre", Embankment of Kaban Lake, Decorative film village "Semruk" (Laishevsky municipal district of the Republic of Tatarstan), State Budget Institution of Culture of the Republic of Tatarstan, State Historical and Architectural Art Museum-Reserve, The town-island of Sviyazhsk State Budget Institution of Culture of the Republic of Tatarstan, National Library of the Republic of Tatarstan (Ushkova House), Lyadsky Garden, loft "Alafuzov Factory", Ethnographic Tatar village (Isakovo village Zelenodolsk municipal district of the Republic of Tatarstan), Innopolis as IT location.

We are looking for talent:
Do you want to see yourself on the screen? Do you have experience in acting in front of the camera or do you simply think you can make it? We offer you a change to test your skills and work with international directors on our short film competition. We also offer other professionals like make up artists, and others a possibility to actively take part of a film shoot.
PARTICIPANTS
All participants will receive a letter of confirmation after the selection has been made and will be informed about the next steps from the project's organisation department.

selection committee consists of the following members:

  • Stanislav Ershov
  • Alexey Barykin
  • Thom Palmen

If you have any questions, please contact us
The winners are decided by an independent international expert jury
JURY MEMBERS 2024
  • Paulo Roberto Jr.
    Brazil
  • Yu Lan
    China
  • Omina Adel
    Egypt
  • Rwita Dutta
    India
  • Yoones Eskandari
    Iran
  • Leonid Demchenko
    Russia

  • Hanna Mironenko
    Russia

  • Martin Rossouw
    South Africa

JURY MEMBERS 2021
  • Anna Fenchenko
    Russia

    The President of the Jury
  • Eva Thunell
    Sweden
  • Elena Alexeeva
    Russia
  • Per Fikse
    Norway
JURY MEMBERS 2020
  • Konstantin Bronzit
    Russia

  • Mick Hannigan
    Ireland
  • Salavat Yuzeev
    Tatarstan
JURY MEMBERS 2019
  • Loran Danelou
    France
  • Oleg Berezin
    Russia
  • Hanna Mironenko
    Russia

  • Jukka-Pekka Laasko
    Finland
FESTIVAL LIFE
FILMS FROM FILM7DAYS HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO THE FOLLOWING FESTIVALS:
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SPRING IN AUTUMN, 2019, dir. Ghasideh Golmakani, Iran

37th Wicked Queer Boston's LGBTQ Film Festival
30th Inside Out
34th Out Film CT
15th edition of River Film Festival
23rd Soria International Short Film Fest
20th Certaine El Pecado International Short Film Competition
23th Thessaloniki International G.L.A.D. Film Festival
18th Outfest Peru Film Festival
7th Dublin Feminist Film Festival
34th aGLIFF / Pride Film Festival, Austin, Texas, USA
23th Hamburg International Queer Film Festival, Hamburg
34th image+nation, Montreal, Canada
14th Luststreifen Film Festival
29th Festival de Cine de Madrid

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AYGOL, 2019, dir. Dimitris Ardyriou, Greece

Awards:
BEST FILM at SHORT OF THE YEAR 2020 Competition - BEST Short Film at Cinemaking International Film Festival

Selections:
Larissa International Film Festival, Greece, 09-14 May 2022
Only The Best Film Awards, Miami, US, 11 February 2022
Lift-Off January Sessions, VoD, 17 - 31 January 2022
Artens Festival, Athens, Greece, 21 December 2021
Cinemaking International Film Festival, Dhaka Bangladesh, 17 - 19 December 2021
Athens International Digital Film Festival, Greece, 9 - 15 December 2021
FEST – New Directors|New Films Film Festival, Espinho, Portugal, 04 - 11 October 2021
World of Film International Festival Glasgow, UK, 07 - 10 October 2021
CREATE: Flash Film Fest, NY, USA, 30 September - 07 October 2021
Himachal Short Film Festival, India, 02 - 03 October 2021
International Film Festival FERFILM, Ferizaj, The Republic of Kosovo, 02 - 06 September 2021
Balkan Film Food Festival, Albania, 01 - 05 September 2021
Queer Global Arts Fest, US, 27-29 August 2021 - Greek Film Festival in Albania, 24-26 August 2021
2nd International Film Festival of Crete & Awards, Ierapetra, Crete, 7-14 August 2021
Festival Cinema Zero, Italy, 2 - 4 July 2021
Movierooms Film Festival, Germany, June 30 – October 31, 2021
Palm Springs International ShortFest Market, US, 22-28 June 2021
The Greek Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, 2-6 June 2021
First-Time Filmmaker Sessions April 2021, VoD, 26 April-3 May 2021
Myrtle Beach International Film Festival, South Carolina, US, 20-24 April 2021
Open Vision Film Fest, Moscow, Russia, 12 - 17 April 2021
Lift-Off March Sessions, VoD, 15 - 22 March 2021
Artens Festival, Athens, Greece, 16-20 March 2021
Lifft India Filmotsav-World Cine Fest, India, 25 December 2020
Short of the Year Competition, Spain, 2020 - 74th Internationale Festival del Cinema di Salerno, Italy, 7 - 12 December 2020
3in1 Film Festival, Portugal, 27-29 November 2020
- Drim Short Film Festival, 13-15 November 2020
Asian Film Festival, Los Angeles Hollywood, CA, US, 1-14 November 2020
11th Balkan Beyond Borders Film Festival, Turkey, 1-4 October 2020
Hilltop Film Festival of Diversity and Inclusion, Alabama, US, 25-27 September 2020

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ISKRA, 2020, dir. Adrian Replanski, France

French Riviera Film Festival (award: Best Sci-Fi/Horror)
Lisbon Film Rendezvous
Donosskino: Festival De Cortometrajes De Donostia
Mostra de Curtas Vila de Noia
Sci-Fi London Film Festival
Linea d'Ombra Festival
Evolution! Mallorca International Film Festival
Festival Internacional De Cine De Granada
Moscow Shorts
PÖFF Shorts (Black Nights Film Festival)
Fantastic Gijón
Elche International Fantastic Film Festival
Veracruz World Film Festival
CityBlue Films Awards
Paralelo - Festival Internacional de Ciencia Ficción
Capri Hollywood International Film Festival
Festival de Cine Global de Santo Domingo

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I CAN'T SMELL THE SOIL IN MY HEAD, 2020, dir. Alkistis Kafetzi, Germany


Lift-Off April Sessions UK First-Time Filmmaker Sessions UK
Drim Short Film Festival North Macedonia
Asian Film Festival, Los Angeles Hollywood
3in1 Film Festival Portugal
Balkan Beyond Borders SFF Kosovo
NewBorn Short Film Festival Germany
Torino Short Film Market Italy
Athens Digital IFF Greece
Cinemaking International Film Festival Banglades
Award Winner Capricorn Film Festival Australia
Clermont-Ferrand ISFF Short Film Market
Athens Poetry Film Festival Greece
Agrinio International FIlm Festival:
Leda's Monologues Greece

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2021
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