Anyone can apply as long as the video is car-themed
Submission Deadline: February 28, 2026
Japan-based automobile film festival “International Auto Film Festa” (Chuo-ku, Tokyo / Founder: Yoshiyuki Shimizu) has opened submissions for its 4th edition starting January 1, 2026.
Any video work with cars as its theme is eligible — including commercials, as well as videos published on YouTube, Vimeo, Instagram, and other social media platforms — as long as the creator submits their own work.
[Official Website] https://autofilmfesta.net
■ International Auto Film Festa 2026 – Event Overview
Festival Name： International Auto Film Festa 2026 (IAFF2026)
URL： https://autofilmfesta.net
Submission Period： January 1, 2026 – February 28, 2026
Judging： March 2026
Announcement： April 2026
(Award Party [Co-hosted by: Le Garage])
Entry Fee： Free
Video Requirements：
・Films must be no longer than 15 minutes
・Completed or released on or after January 1, 2025
・Must comply strictly with the submission rules listed on the official website
Language： Japanese, English, or with Japanese or English subtitles.
Short Films / Vlogs / Road Movies / Promotional Videos / Music Videos / TV Commercials / Web Commercials / Documentaries / Client Work / Independent Films / CG / Animation / etc. All genres are welcome.
※Already released works are also eligible for submission.
※As long as the work is car-themed, individuals, groups, and companies of any nationality or age are welcome to participate.
■ Submission Platforms
You can submit your film via our official website, FilmFreeway, or festhome.
※Submission requirements may vary depending on the platform, but this will not affect the judging process.
※Please be sure to comply with the submission guidelines listed on each platform.
［Official Website］ https://autofilmfesta.net/entry/
［FilmFreeway］ https://filmfreeway.com/AutoFilmFesta
［festhome］ https://filmmakers.festhome.com/f/7687
□ Jury Members 2026 (Honorifics omitted / Listed in Japanese syllabary order)
Tom Inokawa (Editor-in-Chief, PRONEWS), Masato Uchida (Designer / IAFF), Satoshi Ubukata (Editor-in-Chief, 8speed.net / Motor Journalist / IAFF), Shinichiro Ehara (Representative, Auto Bild Japan), Ukyo Katayama (Former F1 Driver / Team UKYO Director), Sir Kevin C. Limjoco (Motor Journalist), Yoshiyuki Shimizu (Festival Director, IAFF), Jaclyn Trop (Automotive Reporter), Masahiro Terada (Director / Columnist / IAFF), Daniel Wagner (Film Producer), Peter Lyon (Journalist / Author / IAFF), Mike Rutherford (Automotive Critic / Columnist)
■ Partners & Media Partners
□ 2026 Award Party Co-host：
・Le Garage https://www.legarage.jp
□ 2026 Media Partners：
・Auto Bild Japan https://autobild.jp
・PRONEWS https://jp.pronews.com
□ 2026 Partners：
・Digital Design Studio Ltd. https://www.ddstudio.co.jp
・SISU Marketing https://www.sisumarketing.co.jp
□ IAFF Ambassador：
Ms. Yumi Yoshida (Car Life Essayist / Automotive Journalist)
■ Message from the Festival Director
The car commercials and movies I watched as a child were a world of dreams for me. Before I knew it, I found myself walking the path guided by that very sense of admiration.
“I believe that films have the power to inspire people.” Through this festival, your work may change someone’s life.
This is a competition-style film festival that anyone can join for free, as long as the theme is automobiles. We sincerely look forward to your participation. (Yoshiyuki Shimizu, Festival Director)
■ International Auto Film Festa Official SNS
We share the latest updates on our official social media channels. Please follow us.
Instagram： @autofilmfesta
YouTube ： @autofilmfesta
【Press Inquiries】
International Auto Film Festa
Contact ： Yoshiyuki Shimizu
Email： contact@autofilmfesta.net