Luminous Frames Festival

Celebrating international film and photography in Armenia, Denmark, and Georgia every year.

7th Edition

Follow the key stages of our 7th edition below. This page will be updated as selections, nominees, winners, screenings, and festival materials are announced.

Official Selection

The Official Selection of the 7th edition was announced on September 27 on our website. Selected films will also be featured across our social media channels from September 28–30.

Award Nominees

Schedule updated October 18, 2026.

Award nominees are being announced across our social media channels on October 17–18, 2026. The complete list will be available on our website starting October 21.

Schedule updated October 8, 2026.

Winners of the 7th edition will be announced on October 25, 2026, on our website, with simultaneous video and visual announcements across our social media channels.

Winners

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Winner Screenings

In the second half of December 2026, only the winning films of the 7th edition will be screened during a two-day event, where the winners will also be presented with their trophies. Exact dates will be announced in advance.

Photography Festival

The Official Selection of the Photography Festival was announced on September 27. Winners will be revealed on October 28, 2026, on our website and social media channels.

Winner laurels for the 7th edition are available to download using the links below.
To receive the download password, please contact us via email or send us a direct message on Instagram.

Laurels

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Festival Highlights

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Photography Festival

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Film Review

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Film Festival

An international festival dedicated to independent short cinema. We celebrate artistic vision, creativity and cinematic craft across Armenia, Denmark and Georgia.

Submit competition entries via FilmFreeway. Read the current eligibility, rules, deadlines and fees before entering. Competition entry is separate from editorial services.

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Share your vision through a powerful single image. Submit up to 6 photos per entry via FilmFreeway.

Finalists are announced every three months from photographs submitted in that period. They advance to the annual final round; winners are announced after that round.

Photography Contest

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You may also submit directly through our website. Read the Photography Contest rules before entering.

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Editorial Services

Short Film Review | Minority Report — $35
One short film (up to 40 minutes).
Feature Film Review | The Bounty — $70
One feature-length film.
Filmmaker Interview | Frame Talks — $35
A filmmaker interview.
Short Film Review + Interview | Editorial Package — $59
Short films only. Published on our website.

Optional editorial services, separate from competition entry. No influence on judging or guarantee of positive reviews, selection, awards or screenings.

Fees in USD; Gold rates apply on FilmFreeway. Select your service there, or explore the Submission Portal for details.

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Partners / Sponsors

Luminous Frames Festival is always looking for new sponsors and partners to support our activities in the field of independent art, whether by offering financial support, hosting screenings as a venue partner, or providing in-kind donations and promotional outreach opportunities.

Please reach out to us at info@luminousframes.org for more information about our sponsorship packages or contact us with your own ideas.

Become a Volunteer

Our success at Luminous Frames has been due to a sincere dedication from our volunteers and we are always on the lookout for new additions to our team, please write to us about your credentials and how Luminous Frames Festival can benefit from your services.

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