SUSPENSE Film Festival

SUSPENSE Film Festival is an international festival of genre cinema dedicated to films that work with audience attention, atmosphere, anticipation, conflict and emotional involvement.

The festival is open to audience-driven genre and hybrid films of different directions: from psychological drama, mystery and thriller to horror, supernatural cinema, sci-fi, noir, dark comedy and auteur works that exist between genres.

We are not simply looking for films that follow genre rules. We are looking for works that use genre consciously as a storytelling tool: films that hold attention, build tension, involve the audience and create a powerful screen experience.

The main festival event will take place on September 12, 2026 in Tyumen, Russia. The competition program will be formed through a curated selection process, and the best works will be evaluated by a professional jury.

Awards & Prizes

Main Awards:
– SUSPENSE Film Fest Grand Prix;
– Best Feature Film;
– Best Short Film;
– Best Series Pilot;
– Best Experimental Film;
– Best Animated Film;
– Best AI-Generated Film;
– Best Vertical Micro-Short;
– Best Student Film.

Thematic and Genre Awards:
– Best Thriller Film;
– Best Horror Film;
– Best Sci-Fi Film;
– Best Mystery Film;
– Best Supernatural Film;
– Best Dark Comedy Film;
– Best Hybrid Genre Film.

Professional Awards:
– Best Screenplay;
– Best Director;
– Best Cinematography;
– Best Editing;
– Best Sound Design;
– Best Actor;
– Best Actress.

Special Awards:
– Special Jury Mention;
– Festival Partner Awards.