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Curaçao International Film Festival

Welcome to Curacao International Film Festival

For over a decade, the Curacao International Film Festival has brought international cinema to Curaçao and local stories and productions to the world. Every April, thousands of visitors, filmmakers, and creatives gather for five unforgettable days of film, culture, and connection. CIFF isn’t just a festival. We inspire new talent, engage youth, reward talent and build pride in our island’s creative future.
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Welcome to Curacao International Film Festival

Caribbean Focus + Watapana Award

This is a section for all filmmakers residing in Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Sint Eustatius, Saba, Suriname or those living or working in the diaspora. Short film submissions are automatically entered to be nominated for the Watapana Award Competition where you can be rewarded with international film screenings and a cash prize.
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Caribbean Focus + Watapana Award

Impact Program

The Curaçao International Film Festival (CIFF) in collaboration with the Morelia International Film Festival (FICM), announces Impact2 and Impact Curacao, a project that offers a unique and privileged space for Caribbean filmmakers with works-in-progress to receive creative and constructive feedback on their projects from a group of specially-selected film professionals from the international industry. This year next to Impact2 we introduced ImpactCuracao specifically for the Curacao Film industry.
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Impact Program

Yellow Robin Award

This competition screens first or second feature films by emerging filmmakers from the Caribbean, and Latin America.. The winning film will be selected by an international jury and awarded a cash prize of $8,000USD.
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Yellow Robin Award
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About Curaçao International Film Festival

The Curaçao International Film Festival is more than just screenings, it’s a platform for cultural exchange, creative expression, and community impact. We showcase powerful stories from across the Caribbean and around the world, connecting filmmakers and audiences in a celebration of identity, diversity, and storytelling.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2026

Open call for Short Documentary Program CIFF 2027 – Tourism is about People.

Tourism Is About People- A Good Place to Live Is a Good Place to Visit Are you a filmmaker based in Curaçao between the ages of 20 and 35? We’re looking for you!The Curaçao International Film Festival (CIFF) invites young and aspiring filmmakers to participate in its Short Documentary Program, exploring the theme Tourism Is […]
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NOVEMBER 4, 2026

Impact2 program- Call for Entries for Caribbean Feature Films in Post-Production

Call for Entries for Caribbean Feature Films in Post-Production The Curaçao International Film Festival (CIFF), April 13th – 18th 2027, in collaboration with the Morelia International Film Festival (FICM) and with the support of Atomica and oa sound design, launches the Call for Entries for the second edition of Impact. Impact offers a unique and […]
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OKTOBER 27, 2026

Trainee vacature: Projectiemedewerker CIFF 2027

Vacature: Projectiemedewerker CIFF 2027 Ben jij technisch ingesteld, oplossingsgericht en heb je een passie voor film? Dan zoeken we jou! Voor Curaçao International Film Festival (CIFF) 2027 zijn we op zoek naar een extra projectiemedewerker die het technische team van The Movies komt versterken. Als projectiemedewerker speel je een belangrijke rol achter de schermen. Jij […]
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OKTOBER 27, 2026

CIFF 2027: Workshop documentaire maken met Wilma Ligthart

CIFF 2027: Workshop documentaire maken met Wilma Ligthart Maak je eigen korte documentaire in Otrobanda en maak kans op vertoning tijdens CIFF 2027! Ben jij een beginnende filmmaker met een passie voor verhalen vertellen? Tijdens het Curaçao International Film Festival (CIFF) 2027 krijg je de kans om onder begeleiding van de bekroonde documentairemaker Wilma Ligthart […]
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What Awaits You

Planning your visit?

Grab the official program booklet with all the must-see highlights.

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