Article 3The Festival selection comprises
Films in Competition:The Main Competition will include no less than 12 full-length films* produced after May 1, 2023.
- The Documentary Film Competition;
The Documentary Film Competition will include no less than 7 full-length films produced after May 1, 2023 (a full-length film needs a running time longer than 61 minutes).
- The Short Film Competition;
The Short Film Competition will include no less than 12 short films** produced after May 1, 2023.
- The Russian Premiere Competition;
The Russian Premier Competition will include no less than 7 full-length films produced after May 1, 2023.
Films Out-of-Competition:- Out-of-Competition Programs;
MIFF Selection Committee and curators assemble Out-of-Competition programs.
MIFF Office determines the screening schedule. Each film can be screened no more than 5 times per festival, including press screenings.
* a full-length film needs a running time longer than 52 minutes
** a short film running time should be no longer than 35 minutes