You would like to submit a work to be considered for the official selection of GIFF 2026?
Complete our submission forms via the MyGIFF platform from April 28 to July 17, 2026.

Please note: Feature and short films are not eligible for submission.

For more information about the sections, awards, or eligibility criteria, please refer to the regulations.

1. SERIES

Submitted series are eligible for:
• The Convergent Sections (non-competitive)
• The International Series Competition
• The Future Is Sensible Award (convergent competition)

⮕ SUBMIT A SERIES

2. IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES

The call for immersive experiences is open to XR creations in virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR); digital installations, including interactive and/or performative works; as well as realtime narratives and video games.

Submitted immersive works are eligible for:
• The Convergent Sections (non-competitive)
• The International Immersive Experiences Competition
• The Future Is Sensible Award (convergent competition)

Works in progress are accepted for consideration; however, all works must be finalized for presentation at GIFF. If your immersive project will not be completed in time for the Festival, we encourage you to submit it to the Geneva Digital Market (call for projects opens on May 12, 2026).

⮕ SUBMIT AN IMMERSIVE WORK

Explore the 2025 international competitions

The 14th edition of the Geneva Digital Market (GDM) will be held from November 2 to 5, 2026, as part of the 32nd edition of the Geneva International Film Festival (GIFF), which will take place from October 30 to November 8, 2026.

Finance, coproduce, distribute: bring your projects to life with the opportunities offered by our market modules.

• XR COPRODUCTION SESSIONS: Immersive projects in development – international coproduction sessions
• SWISS INTERACTIVE SESSIONS: Swiss digital projects – targeted professional meetings

To submit your project complete our submission forms via the MyGIFF platform from May 12, 2026.

1. SWISS INTERACTIVE SESSIONS

Presentation of Swiss digital projects / matchmaking sessions with institutions and distributors.

Since 2019, this programme enables Swiss digital artists to meet representatives of international institutions and art centres to facilitate the international dissemination of their projects.

The call is open to Swiss producers, creators, or filmmakers, or to applicants based in Switzerland. All genres (documentary, fiction, animation, experimental) are accepted, except those created to promote a service or product.

THE 10 WORKS PRESENTED IN 2025

2. XR COPRODUCTION SESSIONS

Presentations of XR projects and immersive technologies / co-production market.

Organized since 2019, these sessions allow 15 of the most innovative European project developers to present their work in progress to European producers. The day is divided into two parts, starting in the morning with pitch sessions and continuing in the afternoon with one-on-one meetings between participants.

The call is open to producers, creators, and filmmakers active in Switzerland and/or Europe in the fields of virtual, augmented, or mixed reality.

THE 15 PROJECTS PRESENTED IN 2025

PARTICIPATE IN TALKS

Every year, the Geneva Digital Market (GDM) invites companies, startups, international experts, artists and other creative industry players to present the latest digital solutions and reflect on their challenges.

CONNECTING TO THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES

A professional meeting platform, GDM offers on-site and online. More than 100 personalized meetings are organized each year.

JOIN / GET ACCREDITED

The full content of the 14th edition of the Geneva Digital Market will be announced in October 2026. Accreditation will open in September 2026.