The International Animal and Environmental Film Festival of Mexico City (FICAA) welcomes you to its 7th Edition, where, as every year, we accept films from all five continents.
The mission of the Festival is to promote values, causes, and activist struggles through Art, opening multiple opportunities to showcase the work of outstanding filmmakers. Throughout the year, we host various cultural events and film discussions in partnership with the Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), UAM, ENAC–UNAM, and governmental cultural spaces that open their doors to support this dissemination.
Winning films that accept the terms and conditions will be hosted for one month on IMCINE’s platform “Nuestro Cine MX”, providing nationwide exposure throughout Mexico.
Main Themes for This Year
ANIMAL
ENVIRONMENTAL
CINEMA: “FREEDOM OF BELIEF”, “CONSPIRACIES”, “EXTRATERRESTRIALS”, “ENERGY AND SPIRIT”
(There is a dedicated section on our website explaining in detail all types of films invited to participate.)
EXPLANATION OF FILMS FOR THE INVITED CAUSE
This section is dedicated to films that explore the many ways in which human beings seek to understand the invisible, the unknown, and the meaning of existence, from spiritual, scientific, philosophical, social, and symbolic perspectives.
We accept works with themes such as:
Conspiracy theories and hidden power
Extraterrestrials, abductions, contact, and non-human life
Religions and spiritual practices (Christian, Catholic, Buddhist, among others)
Energy, consciousness, and exploration of the inner self
Angels, entities, and non-visible planes
Miracles, paranormal phenomena, and unexplained events
Science and the search for the origin of the universe, life, and consciousness
Accepted Formats and Genres
We accept feature films, music videos, short films, one-minute films (cineminutes), and documentaries, in all cinematic genres, including fiction, documentary, animation, experimental works, and hybrid proposals.
Accepted in All Categories
Animations
Short Films
Feature Films
Documentaries
One-Minute Films (Cineminutes)
Music Videos
Awards and Recognition
As a festival driven by Animal and Environmental awareness, and with this year’s invited cause being “Cinema: Freedom of Belief, Extraterrestrials, and Conspiracy Theories”, all submitted projects will receive a Participation Laurel, recognizing the artistic value and work of each film, even if they are not selected for the final screening program. Official Selection films will receive an Official Selection Laurel.
Final winners will receive the FICAA 2026 statuette, along with digital laurels and a digital diploma.
The final awards ceremony takes place in December, welcoming guests from different countries and regions of Mexico to receive their statuettes in person.
