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GELOS Comedy Film Festival (7)

Deadlines

10 Apr 2025
Call for entries

31 Aug 2025
Early deadline

30 Nov 2025
Standard deadline

31 Jan 2026
Late deadline

22 Mar 2026
Extended deadline

11
mths

05 Apr 2026
Notification date

04 Apr 2026
05 Apr 2026

Address

Nikitsky Bulv, 8a, 119019, Moscow, Moscow, Russia

Festival description

Short film festival 30'<

Feature film festival >30' 180'<

Festival requirements

Film festival

Fiction

Documentary

Animation

Fantastic

Terror

Experimental

Music Video

Other

Genres

Any Theme

Has submission fees

International Festival

Physical Location

January 2021

Production countries: Any

Shooting countries: Any

Director nationalities: Any

Debut Films

School projects

Short Films 30'<

Feature Films >30' 180'<

Any language

Subtitles
English

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Festival description (Edition: 7)

Festival start: 04 April 2026 Festival end: 05 April 2026

Greek mythology Gelos is the divine personification of laughter, the most welcome of the gods, always owes its success to some novel subterfuge. This deity favourably and affectionately accompany everywhere the person who arouses and enacts his laughter, and he will never allow you to grieve in mind, but will implant continual joy on your countenance with his sunny elegance.

We hope you will join us in a days full of fun and endless laughs! We will highlight comedy short and feature films, web series, TV episodic, filmed sketch comedy, Dark Comedy, music video and animation with the goal of screening the best comedic content from around the world for a wide audience! Our dual emphasis is on “discovering” great comedic talent with the purpose of promoting it to both the entertainment industry and the Moscow public, as well as, showcasing the works of seasoned professionals and well-known stars. We are proud to showcase, connect and promote talented comedy filmmakers from all over the world.

Prizes and qualifications

Best Feature Comedy Film
Best Feature Dark Comedy Film
Best Comedy Short Film
Best Dark Comedy Short Film
Best Alternative Comedy Short
Best Animated Comedy Short
Best Comedy Web Series Episode
Best Student Comedy Short
Best Funny Music Video
Best Fake Commercials
Best Comedy Actor
Best Comedy Actress
Best Comedy Director
Best Cinematography

Rules

Gelos Comedy Film Festival is an open, accessible film festival dedicated to fostering a community of filmmakers and film fans.

Please read these rules & regulations for submission very carefully PRIOR to submitting your film for consideration. By submitting your film to Gelos Comedy Film Festival, you acknowledge that you have read and understand these conditions.

1. All Films must be in the genre of COMEDY. If there is no hummor (not even 1 second), the films will not be taken into consideration.

2. All entries must be in English or Russian (official languages of festival) or — SUBTITLED, DUBBED, regardless of the country of production, unless special arrangements have been made with festival.

3. We accept films only from authors or their authorized representatives who have the written permission from the author. All video, soundtrack, texts and music used in the film should not violate the copyright law. You may be asked to supply documentation supporting your claim. Violation of copyright is a sufficient justification for exclusion of the film from participation in the festival.

4. Multiple entries are permissible, but each entry must be accompanied by a separate Entry and fee. – There is no limit as to how many films you can submit. However, each film can only be submitted once in one single category. If your film is suiting in more than one category, then please choose the one you find most suiting.

5. There are no premiere requirements. Your film may have screened before.

6. Films that have distribution are still eligible for submission.

7. Films that have been broadcast on television, and/or are available to view in full online, are still eligible for submission.

8. All documentary, animation, fiction films, created by professionals and enthusiasts not earlier than January 1, 2021 are welcome to participate in the contest.

9. Submissions will not be returned. All fees are nonrefundable.

10. Submitting is not a guarantee of being programmed. Our jury screens the films PRIVATELY (meaning: it’s not a public screening!). Only officially selected films we’ll screen at our annual event.

12. No inquiries or arguments will be entertained regarding non selected films. The decision off festival selection committee will be final.

Feature Comedy Film

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 25$ 23$ 16.75$ 31 Aug 25

Standard 32$ 29.44$ 21.44$ 30 Nov 25

Late 42$ 38.64$ 28.14$ 31 Jan 26

Extended 50$ 46$ 33.5$ 22 Mar 26

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Comedy genre films ranging from 30 to 180 minutes.

Feature Dark Comedy Film

Short and Feature Films >30' 180'<

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 25$ 23$ 16.75$ 31 Aug 25

Standard 30$ 27.6$ 20.1$ 30 Nov 25

Late 38$ 34.96$ 25.46$ 31 Jan 26

Extended 45$ 41.4$ 30.15$ 22 Mar 26

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This category is reserved for films that are on the darker side of the comedy genre. Dark comedy films can make you laugh and cringe at the same time. From 30 to 180 minutes.

Comedy Short

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 31 Aug 25

Standard 25$ 23$ 16.75$ 30 Nov 25

Late 32$ 29.44$ 21.44$ 31 Jan 26

Extended 36$ 33.12$ 24.12$ 22 Mar 26

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Short Comedies with a maximum runtime of 30 minutes.

Dark Comedy Short

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 31 Aug 25

Standard 25$ 23$ 16.75$ 30 Nov 25

Late 35$ 32.2$ 23.45$ 31 Jan 26

Extended 40$ 36.8$ 26.8$ 22 Mar 26

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Dark Comedy Short films 30 minutes max runtime.

Alternative Comedy Short

Short Films >2' 10'<

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 31 Aug 25

Standard 25$ 23$ 16.75$ 30 Nov 25

Late 32$ 29.44$ 21.44$ 31 Jan 26

Extended 40$ 36.8$ 26.8$ 22 Mar 26

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The stranger the better. Imagination and originality are the key. Films must be between 2 minutes and 10 minutes in length.

Animated Comedy Short

Short Films >1' 20'<

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 31 Aug 25

Standard 25$ 23$ 16.75$ 30 Nov 25

Late 32$ 29.44$ 21.44$ 31 Jan 26

Extended 36$ 33.12$ 24.12$ 22 Mar 26

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This category is reserved for funny cartoons, 2D animation, 3D animation, clay animation, sand animation, Anime, Computer Graphics, Puppetry Animation, Stop-Motion, Flip Book Animation, Experimental Animation and any form of animated films that may exist. The duration of videos submitted to the Animated Comedy Film category must be between 1 and 20 minutes in length including all credits.

Comedy TV Pilot / Web Series Episode

Short Films >5' 30'<

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 31 Aug 25

Standard 25$ 23$ 16.75$ 30 Nov 25

Late 32$ 29.44$ 21.44$ 31 Jan 26

Extended 35$ 32.2$ 23.45$ 22 Mar 26

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This category is reserved for a single comedy web series episode that is currently running, or is soon to be released on YouTube, Funny or Die, Vimeo, or another streaming service. Would you like to earn accolades and increase exposure to new fans for your Comedy Web Series? Please do not submit more than one episode per submission fee. The duration of videos must be between 5 minutes and 30 minutes in length including all credits.

Funny Music Video

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 31 Aug 25

Standard 25$ 23$ 16.75$ 30 Nov 25

Late 30$ 27.6$ 20.1$ 31 Jan 26

Extended 34$ 31.28$ 22.78$ 22 Mar 26

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This category is reserved for music videos that are meant to make the audience laugh. Do you have a funny concept, lyrics and story for your music video? Have you completed a fun parody of a popular song, film or person? If your music video is publicly available on Vimeo, Vevo or YouTube, your submission is qualified for entry. Official selections, nominations or awards on the Gelos Comedy Film Festival may help your video get exposure.

Fake Сommercials

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 31 Aug 25

Standard 30$ 27.6$ 20.1$ 30 Nov 25

Late 35$ 32.2$ 23.45$ 31 Jan 26

Extended 40$ 36.8$ 26.8$ 22 Mar 26

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Commercials are typically the bits you skip when watching TV. There is one exception to this: When those commercials are fake.

Student Comedy Short

Short Films 30'<

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 31 Aug 25

Standard 30$ 27.6$ 20.1$ 30 Nov 25

Late 35$ 32.2$ 23.45$ 31 Jan 26

Extended 40$ 36.8$ 26.8$ 22 Mar 26

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Student comedy short films 30 minutes or less. Must be a student production.

Best Director

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 28$ 25.76$ 18.76$ 31 Aug 25

Standard 35$ 32.2$ 23.45$ 30 Nov 25

Late 42$ 38.64$ 28.14$ 31 Jan 26

Extended 50$ 46$ 33.5$ 22 Mar 26

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Any genre and length

Best Cinematography

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 28$ 25.76$ 18.76$ 31 Aug 25

Standard 34$ 31.28$ 22.78$ 30 Nov 25

Late 40$ 36.8$ 26.8$ 31 Jan 26

Extended 45$ 41.4$ 30.15$ 22 Mar 26

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Any genre and length

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