This document provides information and details relating to the Minikino Film Week 12, Bali International Short Film Festival, 11 – 18 September 2026 regulations.
Download link for this document https://minikino.org/MFW12regpdf
ABOUT MINIKINO FILM WEEK 12
MINIKINO FILM WEEK (MFW) is the annual Bali International Short Film Festival. The twelfth edition will be held from Friday 11 September 2026 to Friday, 18 September 2026.
MFW is and has always been an in-person festival, bringing audiences and projection screens together at physical venues. Screenings take place in Micro Cinemas and Pop-up Cinemas, complemented by auxiliary events such as Community Screenings held across various locations in Bali.
The Minikino Film Week 12 presents the International and National Awards featuring films from its official selection. Additionally, the festival showcases various programs, including the annual Indonesia Raja, a national short film exchange program; S-Express, a Southeast Asian programmers network; the national competition BEGADANG; and international collaborations and programs from the festival’s extensive network.
8th SHORT FILM MARKET celebrating creativity and collaboration in the short films circle. First launched in 2019, this vibrant hub connects filmmakers, producers, and industry professionals through exhibitions, talks, seminars, workshops, market screenings, professional gatherings, and the Short Film Library.
3rd MFW EDUCATION offered a gateway for anyone who would be interested to understand more about the festival, short film productions and also several workshops for children and family as an early introduction to film.
Minikino highlights short films as cultural expressions that reflect the social and cultural values of the artists and communities behind them. We believe that culture flourishes when ideas are shared and exchanged.
ON-LINE INFORMATION
Official MFW web site: https://minikino.org/filmweek
Access all the past festival’s catalogs here https://minikino.org/allMFWcatalogs
Access all the past festival’s public reports https://minikino.org/allMFWreports
Social Media;
https://www.instagram.com/minikinoevents
https://www.instagram.com/minikinofilmweek
https://twitter.com/minikinoevents
https://www.facebook.com/minikinofilmweekbali
https://www.youtube.com/user/minikinoevents
https://www.youtube.com/user/minikinoevents
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR SHORT FILM
Short films for the international competition can be submitted through two platforms. Please choose the one that is most convenient for you.
https://filmfreeway.com/MINIKINOFILMWEEK
https://minikino.org/shortfilmdepot
Dates & Deadlines
AWARD & PRIZES
1. CASH PRIZE AWARDS
1.1. One winner of MFW Best Short Film of the Year Award 2026 will get Rp. 5.000.000,- (Five Million Rupiah) cash prize.
1.2. One winner for each category below will get Rp 1.000.000,- (One Million Rupiah) cash prize;
1.2.1. MFW Best Children Short Award 2026
1.2.2. MFW Best Fiction Short Award 2026
1.2.3. MFW Best Documentary Short Award 2026
1.2.4. MFW Best Animation Short Award 2026
1.2.5. MFW Best Experimental Short Award 2026
1.3. One winner of the National Competition Award 2026 will get Rp. 5.000.000,- (Five million Rupiah) cash prize.
2. A TWO-WEEK ARTIST ACCOMMODATION
All winners also receive a two-week artist residency at MASH Denpasar in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia excluding flight costs. More about MASH Denpasar at https://mashdenpasar.com.
Accommodation for 2026 Award Winners must be booked between 1 November 2026 until 30 April 2027 only.
3. REWARDS & OFFERS
3.1. Provided upon request for filmmakers with Official Selected films;
- Laurel & certificate. An official laurel and digital certificate in vector on pdf.
- Bahasa Indonesia subtitle for your further distributions. Bahasa Indonesia subtitle in .srt for your film is available. Please ask right after the festival ends.
3.2. Attending filmmaker in the OFFICIAL SELECTION section;
3.2.1. Meal voucher redeemable at our partner food stalls, valid during festival dates.
3.2.2. Two (2) festival passes per film title for all access including the International Awarding Ceremony.
3.2.3. One (1) room two (2) nights hotel accommodation (including breakfast) for a maximum of two (2) persons per film title. The Director, Producer, or Writer have to be one of them.
3.3. Attending filmmaker in the AWARD NOMINEES list;
3.3.1. Meal voucher redeemable at our partner food stalls, valid during festival dates.
3.3.2. Two (2) festival passes per film title for all access including the International Awarding Ceremony.
3.3.3. One (1) room four (4) nights hotel accommodation (including breakfast), for a maximum of two (2) persons per film title. The Director, Producer, or Writer has to be one of them.
4. NOMINEES AND AWARDS ANNOUNCEMENT
4.1. The Nominee list
The Nominee list is a subset of Official Selections, which will be officially announced by email and also through https://minikino.org/filmweek on the 1 August 2026.
4.2. Award Winners
Award Winners will be officially announced on stage at the MFW12 International Awarding Ceremony: Friday, 18 September 2026, and the public announcement online on https://minikino.org/filmweek on Friday, 25 September 2026.
RULES & TERMS
1. WHAT KIND OF SHORT FILMS ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
- Minikino Film Week is looking for a short film that stands out, something that is daring to be different, something that makes us think in ways we never expected to, whilst keeping it short, simple and understandable.
- Minikino highly valued an achievement beyond just the audio visual quality; the cinema experience that moves us to tears, makes us laugh, or awakens memories we’ve almost forgotten. Reminding us just how precious a short film can be.
- Minikino embraces fresh ideas and creative short storytelling.
- Minikino values diversity and inclusiveness in short films honoring human rights while promoting equality and diversity of ethnic, racial backgrounds, traditions, heritages, genders and abilities in our environment.
- Minikino highly appreciates personal values in short film work, yet are able to convey them in the most professional work.
2. ESSENTIAL POINTS
- The submitter should be the one who is responsible for the copyright of the film and its EPK’s.
- You may submit more than one film as long as each film meets the eligibility requirements.
- By submitting, you agree to showcase your work in Minikino Film Week without a screening fee.
- By submitting, you are committed to showcase your work, if it gets selected.
- Your information provided in the submission form will be used as a reference for all communications and publications related to festival. Please carefully check name spelling, email address, and social media handles.
- We use email as our main line of communication (mirrored on submission platforms and the festival website when applicable). Some of our messages include deadlines, please give us an email address that you check regularly.
3. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SHORT FILMS
The submission must be the final version of the film, without any non-aesthetic watermarks or logos. Works in progress or files containing extra watermarks will be rejected. Before submitting, please ensure you have prepared the following;
3.1. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS.
3.1.1. Maximum duration of short films is 25 minutes, no extra second allowed.
3.1.2. Short films that have been released or premiered after 1 January 2024.
3.1.3. Full HD 1080p in 25 or 24 fps preferred.
3.1.4. H.264 with minimum 15mbps compression Mp4 container preferred.
3.1.5. The festival’s presentation will be in stereo audio format only.
3.1.6. Screening format will be in 16:9 (wide screen) ratio, 1920x1080px; Other ratios will be presented with a pillar box or letter box, avoiding unwanted stretched images.
3.1.7. You will have to notify (in the submission form) if generative AI was used for story, visuals, sound, or voice at any stage of the production or post-production process for your film.
3.2. LANGUAGE & SUBTITLES
3.2.1. All short films must be presented in their original language.
3.2.2. Bahasa Indonesia subtitles will be produced based on provided English subtitles. Subtitling supported by minikinostudio.com, with no extra cost, Therefore;
3.2.3. If selected, short films must be accompanied with English subtitles in the SubRip/ srt file (or a Dialog list). Therefore, a clean version of the film (without embedded/ burned subtitles) is compulsory.
3.3. ELECTRONIC PRESS KIT (EPK)
EPK will be required only after selection is confirmed.
3.3.1. Professional photo of the director in good quality.
3.3.2. At least three (3) stills from the film.
3.3.3. Digital poster in 4:5 ratio for social media promotional purposes.
3.3.4. Printing quality film poster’s file.
4. SELECTION PROCESS
To maintain fairness and integrity while reflecting the festival’s social, cultural, and political context, Minikino Film Week collaborates with international selection teams meeting weekly during the submission period. All communication is kept non-personal and takes place only through the programming’s official email.
4.1. SELECTION PHASE
- If your film is selected, you’ll receive a notification email from the programming team with instructions to send your digital file (to meet the festival’s technical requirements (see Section 2)) and complete a consent form.
- Your selection status will only be confirmed once all requirements are completed (see Section 2). This includes meeting the deadlines, responding to the invitation, and submitting the consent form.
- Failure to complete requirements by the deadline may result in cancellation of selection.
4.2. SELECTION OUTCOME
- Your final status will be officially declared on the notification date 31 May 2026.
- Short Films with “SELECTED” status are the Official Selection status, to become part of the festival’s programs & competitions.
4.3. COMPETITION PHASE
- Award nominees will be contacted by email and publicly announced one month before the festival, to confirm their attendance and update their accommodation rewards if applicable. This announcement will take place in the 1st week of August 2026, sent by email.
- Attendance does not influence the competition results, and awards still be delivered to winners who are not present.
- Award winners will be revealed on stage during the International Awarding Ceremony on Friday, 18 September 2026.
- All announcements will also be available on the official Minikino Film Week website and across MFW social media channels.
5. SHORT FILM LIBRARY (Optional)
The Short Film Library is part of the MFW Film Market, available exclusively for accredited professionals and is open during the dates of the festival only. There might be a separate call and consent for the MFW library inquiry that is not from the official selection film list.
https://minikino.org/filmweek/short-film-library/
6. AWARDS ELIGIBILITY, CERTIFICATES & RECOGNITION
Only for the productions that meet the following conditions are eligible for awards consideration;
6.1. INTERNATIONAL AWARD ELIGIBILITY
6.1.1. Only for short films that enter through International category submissions.
6.1.2. Must hold Indonesia Premiere (national premiere) status. The film must never have been screened in Indonesia outside Minikino’s organizational activities before the end date of MFW12 Festival (Friday, 18 September 2026).
6.1.3. Only for short films that have been released or premiered after 1 January 2024
6.1.4. A premiere-status confirmation email from the producer/director is required.
6.1.5. MFW12 committees have the right to cancel the nomination status if we found out that the film had been screened at another event / festival within the Indonesia region before MFW12 commenced.
6.2. NATIONAL AWARD ELIGIBILITY
6.2.1. Only for Indonesian (or Indonesian co-production) films enter through Indonesia production category submission.
6.2.2. Must hold Bali Premiere (local premiere) status. The film must never have been screened in Bali outside Minikino organizational activities before the end date of MFW12 Festival (Friday, 18 September 2026). Premiere condition waived for films selected in Indonesia Raja and S-express Indonesia.
6.2.3. Only for short films that have been released or premiered after 1 January 2024.
6.2.4. A premiere-status confirmation email from the producer/director is required.
6.2.5. MFW12 committees have the right to cancel the nomination status if we found out that the film had been screened at another event / festival in Bali before MFW12 commenced.
7. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION
Provided upon request for short films that meet the following conditions:
7.1. INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE FOR NON-INDONESIAN PRODUCTIONS
Certificate of Recognition is designated for films that have not been shown outside their country of origin, applicable only to non-Indonesian productions.
7.2. INDONESIA PREMIERE FOR INDONESIAN AND FOREIGN PRODUCTIONS
Certificate of Recognition could be for both Indonesia’s and foreign productions that have never been shown in Indonesia.
7.3. INDONESIA PREMIERE FOR NON-INDONESIAN PRODUCTIONS
Certificate of Recognition for non-Indonesian productions first shown in Indonesia at MFW.
7.4. WORLD PREMIERE
Certificate of Recognition applies only to films that have never been screened or premiered anywhere before. The current edition of Minikino Film Week will mark the film’s first public showing.
7.5. OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
Certificate of Recognition provided upon request for short films with “SELECTED” status. A premiere-status confirmation email from the producer/director is required.
8. ENTRY FEE WAIVER & DISCOUNT ELIGIBILITY
Please send your waiver request to waiver@minikino.org. No waiver granted after LATE DEADLINE dates (after 6 April 2026)
8.1. INDONESIAN DIRECTOR(S) & PRODUCER(S)
Get another 50% discount code upon receipt of a copy of a current and valid ID card (KTP) or Indonesian Passport with your Bahasa Indonesia cover letter in email.
8.2. ALL STUDENTS (International, including Indonesia)
One waiver code for one film per-director only, upon receipt of an email proposal with a copy of a current and valid student ID card or a letter from an accredited school verifying enrollment.
8.3. FILMMAKERS/DISTRIBUTORS WITH 2025 OFFICIALLY SELECTED WORK (MFW11).
Are you our last year’s alumni? We remember you, but please email us with your film title(s).
CONTACT US AND GET THE WAIVER CODE FIRST BEFORE SUBMITTING. ONCE PAID WE HAVE NO AUTHORITY TO CANCEL OR RETURN YOUR SUBMISSION PAYMENT.
The MFW committee reserves the right to refuse your waiver proposal, at its discretion, including, without limitation. MFW Waiver grants you a limited, revocable, non-transferable and non-exclusive license to submit your short film to the MINIKINO FILM WEEK for your own personal use only.