Tier 4
Utrecht, Netherlands
Last verified 2 October 2026
The IMPAKT Film Festival is a powerful initiative in Burundi that harnesses the power of cinema to promote awareness of human rights. It showcases feature films, documentaries, and short films designed to shed light on pressing issues faced by people in Burundi and East Africa.
The main submission deadline for Impakt Film Festival is around 1 March 2027. Estimated from the festival's usual schedule; confirm on the official site.
Submitting to Impakt Film Festival costs from EUR 5 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.
No premiere requirement. Impakt Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Impakt Film Festival takes place in Utrecht, Netherlands.
Impakt Film Festival is a legitimate, established film festival: it is listed in FilmRun's curated, human-vetted festival database, which deliberately excludes known scam festivals and certificate mills. As with any festival, confirm the current deadline and fee on the official site before you pay.
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