The Circus International Film Festival brings together filmmakers and circus artists. Founded in 2020, CIFF is a unique celebration of circus arts and filmmaking, and has grown to become an international platform for honouring and elevating the stories of circus artists and filmmakers from diverse backgrounds.

CIFF will have five categories for submission this year, Short Shorts (under 5 minutes), Short Documentary, Short Non-Documentary, Feature Length, and Exhibition.

The regular deadline for submissions is 9th February 2026.

For more information on submissions, visit their website: https://filmfreeway.com/circusinternationalfilmfestival