# Film festivals in Moldova

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/film-festivals-in-moldova
> Updated: 2026-10-26T15:47:18.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Chișinău is hosting several international film festivals in late 2026. The Animest Chișinău International Animation Film Festival is scheduled for October 29 to November 1, featuring animation from Moldova, Romania, and Europe, alongside a centenary screening of ‘The Adventures of Prince Achmed’.

Following this, the 11th edition of the MOLDOX International Documentary Film Festival will take place from November 25 to 29. Centered on the theme “Coexist?”, the event will showcase approximately 50 documentary films focusing on social justice, human rights, and the environment, including a retrospective dedicated to Agnès Varda.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-26: MOLDOX International Documentary Film Festival returns to Chișinău

The 11th MOLDOX International Documentary Film Festival returns to Chișinău from November 25-29, featuring nearly 50 films, an Agnès Varda retrospective, and discussions on social justice.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/moldox-international-documentary-film-festival-returns-to-chiinu

### 2026-10-22: Animation and genre film festivals announced for Moldova

Moldova will host the 12th Animest Chișinău animation festival in late October 2026, alongside opportunities for filmmakers to enter an international action, crime, and mystery film festival.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/animation-and-genre-film-festivals-announced-for-moldova

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