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66th edition
Krakow Film Festival
Krakow, Poland
May 31 - June 7, 2026
8 days
About Krakow Film Festival
The Krakow Film Festival is an international film festival held annually in Krakow, Poland since 1961, making it one of the oldest festivals in Europe dedicated to documentary, short and animated films. The 66th edition will take place May 31 to June 7, 2026, with both in-person and online viewing options. Its programming includes the International Documentary Competition, the DocFilmMusic Competition, the International Short Film Competition, and the National Competition.
Festival details
Location
ul. Basztowa 15/8, 31-143 Kraków · Krakow, Poland
Scope
International
Focus
Documentary · Short Film · Animation · Music Documentary
Duration
8 days
Founded
1961
Awards
Dragon of Dragons Award
Lifetime achievement award recognizing outstanding contribution to world cinema.
Golden Horn
Main prize of the International Documentary Competition.
Golden Dragon
Main prize of the International Short Film Competition.
Golden Heynal
Main prize of the International DocFilmMusic Competition.
Golden Hobby Horse
Main prize of the National Competition.
Special programs
International Documentary Competition
Medium and feature-length international documentaries.
International Short Film Competition
International short documentary, animated and fiction films.
DocFilmMusic Competition
Documentaries about music and musicians.
National Competition
Polish documentary, animated and fiction films.
KFF Industry
CEDOC Market, pitching sessions (Animated in Poland, Doc Lab Poland) and networking.
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