Moscow Festivals 2026 & 2027
Moscow has 20 festivals with confirmed dates on the 2026-2027 calendar below, each linked to its official source. Pick the ones that fit your window, then build the rest of the trip around them.
The Moscow festival calendar leads with these:
- DokerSep 3 - Sep 13film festival
- O-FEST International Festival of Experimental ArtSep 4 - Sep 6film festival
- ANTARES - International Film FestivalSep 11 - Sep 25film festival
By TripSapien · Updated September 3, 2026
Festival calendar
September 2026
- Sep 3 - Sep 13
film festival. Moscow International Documentary Film Festival Doker.
- Sep 4 - Sep 6
O-FEST International Festival of Experimental Art
film festival. Necessary new in cinema and art, moving beyond established forms and perception.
- Sep 11 - Sep 25
ANTARES - International Film Festival
film festival. 💪 Where work becomes drama, and profession becomes destiny.
- Sep 22 - Sep 27
film festival
- Sep 23 - Sep 26
film festival. This is a unique film pitch.
October 2026
- Oct 17 - Oct 21
film festival. Moscow media festival with patriotic orientation.
- Oct 30 - Oct 31
film festival. Moscow International Festival of Mountaineering and Adventure Films.
- Oct 31 - Nov 6
film festival. International Charity Film Festival.
November 2026
- Nov 1 - Nov 30
film festival. National Short Film Festival.
- Nov 6 - Nov 9
film festival. International Film Festival on the topic of disability.
- Nov 7 - Nov 14
film festival. International Film Festival.
- Nov 16 - Nov 23
film festival. International Film Festival.
- Nov 21
film festival. All-Russian film festival.
December 2026
- Dec 3
film festival. Int.
January 2027
- Jan 30 - Jan 31
film festival. International Film Festival of all kind of esoteric films.
February 2027
- Feb 20 - Feb 21
TRAVEL FILM International Film Festival
film festival. Travel, outdoor, sports, nature and adventure films.
March 2027
- Mar 18 - Mar 21
Moscow International Children’s Film Festival
film festival. Films for children, teenagers and youth and films made by children and teenagers.
- Mar 20 - Mar 22
film festival. International Filmestival "Short Film Days.
April 2027
- Apr 2 - Apr 4
film festival. International Comedy Film Festival.
- Apr 23 - Apr 25
Ambrosia International Film Festival
film festival. International Film Festival Ambrosia.
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Planning leads
Early leads on festivals still lining up. Exact dates and details firm up closer to your trip.
Nov 8 - Nov 15 · Planning lead · approximate date
May 9 · Planning lead · dates set closer in
International Film Festival “Victory Day”
Jun 20 - Jun 25 · Planning lead · projected date
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