11th edition CIFF – 9-13 April 2025

Curacao International Film Festival 2025 FAQ

When will the CIFF 2025 take place?

The Curacao IFF will take place Wednesday 9 April through Sunday 10 April 2025 in Movies Otrobanda

When will the program for the CIFF 2025 be published?
The film program will be published end of March and can  be found through this link. We will also publish this on our Facebook en Instagram page.

What is the ticket price for the Curacao IFF?

Regular ticket price is ANG 18.50 (per person/per screening). Next to that there will be some VIP screenings (without food service) that will be ANG20.50 (per person/per screening).  Discount for all films starting between 10 – 12 on Saturday on Sunday; 16.50 for regular ticket and 18.50 for VIP screenings (without food service).

When you buy 10 CIFF tickets, you will receive 1 ticket for free (only available at the box office)

What are the opening hours of the Box Office for Curacao IFF

Ticket sale starts Saturday March 29th at The Movies Otrobanda. The opening hours* of the box office are:

  • Sat March 29 -Sun March 30  from 13.45
  • Mon March 31 – Fri April 4 from 16:00
  • Sat April 5 – Sun April 6 from 13.45
  • Mon April 7 -Wed April 9 from 16.00
  • Thurs April 10 – Fri April 11 from 12.00
  • Sat April 12 – Sun April 13th from 9.00

*The Central Box Office closes 15 minutes after the start of the last screening of the day

Can I purchase tickets online?

Yes tickets can be purchased  online through: https://www.themoviescuracao.com/otrobanda. The ticket sale will start Saturday March 29th 2025

Where will the Curacao IFF will be held?
The festival will take place at one central location: The Movies Otrobanda at Renaissance Mall, Otrobanda.

How do I stay up to date on Curacao IFF news?
The Curaçao IFF digital newsletter will keep you up to date about any news. Meld u hier aan. Ook kunt u ons volgen via Facebook en Instagram.

Ik zou graag als vrijwilliger mee willen doen aan het festival. Is dat mogelijk?

We are always in need of extra helping hands right before and during the festival week and we would appreciate your help! For this year we have sufficient people, but if you are interested for 2026 please contact us at ciff2024.volunteers@gmail.com als u ons vrijwilligersteam wilt komen versterken.

Ik ben filmmaker. Hoe stuur ik mijn film in?
This years submission is already closed. For the edition of 2026 you can start submitting your film again.

Eligibility:
– The festival accepts both fiction and non-fiction films.
– Short films must be 30 minutes or shorter.
– Feature films must be 60 minutes or longer.
– Films must have been completed between January 2024 and December 2025.
– Films should not have been shown in Curaçao before.
– Films must have English and/or Dutch subtitles.

The submission Fee is FREE.

How to Submit:
Kindly submit your film by email to CIFF2025.submissions@gmail.com.

Please include:
– an online viewing link,
– a short film synopsis and;
– a bio of the filmmaker.

No need to fill out any entry or submission form.

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Last updated on March 24 2025