Yellow Robin Award Nominees Announcement

Curaçao International Film Festival 2026 reveals winners across its competitions WILLEMSTAD – The Curaçao International Film Festival (CIFF) has announced the winners of its 2026 awards, recognizing outstanding storytelling and emerging talent from the Caribbean and beyond. The awards reflect the festival’s commitment to supporting new voices and strengthening the visibility of regional cinema. The […]

Curaçao International Film Festival announces nominees for the Yellow Robin Award 2026 WILLEMSTAD – The Curaçao International Film Festival (CIFF) announces the nominees for the Yellow Robin Award 2026. Established in 2013, this competition provides a platform for emerging filmmakers from the Caribbean and the wider region, including coastal areas of Central and South America, […]

CIFF announces nominees for the new Watapana Award WILLEMSTAD, March 19 – The Curaçao International Film Festival (CIFF) announces the nominees for the very first edition of the Watapana Award. With this new award, the festival places filmmakers from the Dutch Caribbean (the ABC islands, Suriname, St. Maarten, Saba and St. Eustatius) in the spotlight […]

12th Edition of the Curacao International Film Festival opens with preview screening on Thursday March 19 WILLEMSTAD, March 11, 2026 – On Thursday, March 19, the Curaçao International Film Festival (CIFF) will host a special preview film evening at The Movies Otrobanda. The event marks the kickoff of the 12th edition of the festival and […]

Selected films for the Impact 1 Program Announced For Caribbean Feature Films in Post-Production Impact 1 is a new initiative for CIFF, developed in collaboration with the Morelia International Film Festival (FICM) and with the support of Atomica —one of Latin America´s largest full-service postproduction houses with offices in Chile and Mexico—, to offer a […]

Be part of the magic at the 12th Curaçao International Film Festival From April 14th till 19th 2026, step behind the scenes of an international film festival and experience cinema from a whole new perspective. Work alongside industry professionals, connect with fellow film lovers, and help bring powerful stories to life. Your energy, passion, and […]

Calling Filmmakers residing in Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Sint Eustatius, Saba, Suriname or those living or working in the diaspora. The 12th Curaçao International Film Festival (CIFF) is now accepting submissions for the Caribbean Focus section for short and feature films for our 2026 edition, taking place April 14-19 2026.  With your short film […]

The Curacao International Film Festival (CIFF) is now accepting applications for the Yellow Robin Competition, which screens first or second feature films by filmmakers from or working in the Caribbean and the Caribbean basin (including coastal Central and South America), as well as filmmakers from those countries living or working in the diaspora. The Yellow Robin […]

Get ready for a night of film trivia and fun at the official warm-up event for CIFF 2024! The CIFF Film Quiz, hosted by Quizmaster Maarten Schakel, will take place on Tuesday, April 9th, from 7:30-10:30 pm at Grand Café Mahaai. Gather your team of up to 5 film enthusiasts and compete for the chance […]

The Curaçao International Film Festival was born from a blossoming friendship between the local foundation Fundashon Bon Intenshon and the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR). Together, they envisioned a festival that would bring the magic of international cinema to the heart of the Caribbean. From 2012 to 2022, this collaboration flourished, introducing the people of […]