Press & Film professionals
© Michiel DevijverCreate a MyFFG profile
Are you a member of the press, a film professional or a film student? Then you can create a Professional or Press account on MyFFG. In your personal MyFFG account one can find more information about the press screenings, your personal film schedule, your favourite screenings, the interview possibilities, filmstills and the red carpet planning. Don't have the right type of account? Send a mail to info@filmfestival.be.
© Michiel DevijverSubmit your film
The 53rd Film Fest Gent is scheduled October 7th to 18th 2026. Every year in October Film Fest Gent presents some 120 feature films and 50 shorts from all over the world in various sections to an audience of over 100,000 spectators.
We will open the new call for entries from mid January 2026 onwards.
The 53rd Film Fest Gent (scheduled for 7-18 October 2026) will once again include a wide choice of films from all over the world, mainly focusing on fiction films (long and short) and, to a lesser extent, to documentary (long and short). Animation is also included.
Deadline for submissions is 1 July 2026. Shorts for the Belgian Short Film Competition can be submitted until September.
© Jeroen WillemsNewsletters and mailings
If you want to stay up to date with important press or industry information you can subscribe to our press or industry mailing.
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Accreditations
From August 1st 2026, journalists and film professionals can apply for an accreditation for the 53rd edition of the festival.
Film and film music students from a selection of (Belgian) schools can apply for an accreditation starting September 2026. All applications go through your personal MyFFG account.
- Accreditations for professionals
- Accreditations for press
- Accreditations for film (music) students
- Accreditations for journalism students
