CineTech Future Fest is a unique cultural event that brings people together in our uncertain times. We invite you to immerse yourself in the world of independent cinema and innovation, held in Opole, Poland. Starting this year, the festival opens its doors and this season is filled with cinematic discoveries, bringing excitement to connoisseurs of art and technology.

CineTech Future Fest is designed to showcase the latest technological advancements and their impact on cinematic art. This festival is the place where the art of filmmaking connects with the cutting-edge technology of the future. Here we can immerse ourselves in virtual reality, explore augmented reality, and appreciate the impact of artificial intelligence and other innovations that are changing the way movies are made and experienced.

At CineTech Future Fest, you will meet a diverse multinational audience and have the opportunity to share your experiences, discuss films, and share your passion for filmmaking. We value your opinion and look forward to your feedback as it is an important incentive for us.

• All projects selected in the season are guaranteed to receive a certificate confirming their participation and their status in the festival
• Jury members evaluate the quality and creativity of each project. Works with the highest rating are nominated for awards in the respective categories.
  
• In addition to the main award in each category, it can also be awarded with awards for outstanding achievements and honorable mentions.
  

• Entrance fees are non-refundable.
• Proof of student status (e.g. a copy of the student ID included in the project) is mandatory to pay for student benefits.
  
• CineTech Future Fest may use the movie trailer / teaser / movie poster / stills for promotional purposes (but under no circumstances release the full movie)
  
• If the movie is not in English, it must have English subtitles.
  
• All participants and the festival venue are required to abide by the laws and regulations of the country they are in. This includes safety regulations, cultural norms and other applicable laws.
  

• Best Drama Film: "Dozakh: The Living Hell" — Mukesh Bhikaji Shobhana Jadhav
  
• Best Comedy Movie: "Hector Heat Stroke" — MICKE
  
• Best Feature Film: "F'd: Tales from the End Times" — Ash Hamilton, Ben Harl, Josh Brucker, Michael Gregory, Dillon Brown
  
• Best Documentary: "Ghosts Moving Flowers and Physical Mediumship" — Karl Fallon
  
• Best Short Film: "Death of Atom" — Scott Crenshaw
  
• Best Directorial Debut: "GOLIA" — Alice Hjorth
  
• Best Actor: "Do Over" — SHARVI
  
• Best Feature Script: "Musing" — Jeff A Poole
  
• Best Cinematography: "The Red Bike" — Torben Bech
  
• Best Editing: "Sunrise - At the Frontiers of Feasibility" — Johannes Kohout, Janek Sam Totaro
  
• Best Original Soundtrack: "THE SILENT SYNTHETIC SYMPHONY: A Human-AI Collaboration" — Giannakopoulos Efstathios
  
• Best Artistic Design and Set Design: "Beast" — Nelson Dilipkumar
  
• Best Visual Effects: "Anomalía" — Juan Pablo Viteri
  
• Best Sound and Sound Design: "Firemen (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)" — Liam Phan
  
• Best Animation: "The Trial" — Carmen Gloria Pérez
  
• Best Cinematographic Document: "Planet X" — Alex Knight
  
• Best Movie Using Artificial Intelligence: "Carousel" — L-Shan Mo
  
• Best Augmented Reality Movie: "Nick Land's Meltdown AI-fication" — Kosmas Giannoutakis
  
• Best Film Using Virtual Reality: "Finally Me" — Marcio Sal
  
• Best Short Film with Artificial Intelligence: "Kazgu" — Tyronne Schaffer
  
• Best Interactive Movie with Artificial Intelligence: "Legend BIKE" — Daisuke Tarutani
  
• Best Artificial Intelligence Movie: "Your every hesitation could destroy the world." — Yanara None
  
• Best Movie Shot on Smart Gadgets and Mobile Devices: "Lulu in Turin" — Ian Charles Lister
  
• Best Film Reflecting Ethical and Legal Issues in the Use of Technology: "Because of You" — Eryk Salvaggio