NEZ MAGIC LANTERN FESTIVAL, Second Edition - Date 30th, 9th & 10th September 2025 - Submit Your Details

11th NEZ International Film Festival 2026 - Date 30th March, 31st March, & 1st April 2026 - Submit Your Details

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11th Nez International Flim Festival

26th to 29th March 2026

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NEZ International Film Festival (NIFF) is one of the most vibrant global platforms dedicated to celebrating world cinema. Showcasing the finest Feature Films, Short Films, Documentaries, and Ad Films, NIFF stands as a champion of independent filmmaking, creative storytelling, and emerging cinematic talent.

Entering its 11th successful year, NIFF has evolved into a dynamic hub that brings together filmmakers, creators, critics, media, and cinema lovers from around the world. The festival hosts offline screenings, filmmaker interactions, workshops, and press meets, offering an enriching space for meaningful creative exchange.

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Magic Lantern Film Festival is a unique Film festival that celebrates the best of European cinema. It only accepts European Cinema. Into its second year, the first edition showcased Cannes and Berlin and Oscar awarded movies from top rated Directors of European cinema fraternity. Magic lantern Film Festival is part of NEZ Foundation that also conducts the highly popular decade old NEZ INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. It accepts all formats of cinema, short, feature length, documentaries and smart phone shot cinema.

3rd NEZ Magic lantern Film Festival

(A Film Festival for European Cinema)

From 25th to 27th September 2026

NIFF GLANCE

The last
10 years

Awards

61

PROJECT DONE

27

SATISFIED VIEWERS

85 %

Will Roberts

NIFF ICON

Will Roberts is an award-winning American actor, recently recognized for his portrayal of General George C. Marshall in the Oscar-winning film Oppenheimer (2023).With over 40 years of experience in the industry, his most notable works include:Film: In addition to Oppenheimer, he has appeared in productions such as The Killer (2023), Wineville (2024), A Soldier's Revenge, and The West and the Ruthless.Television and Streaming: He is one of the stars of the Amazon Prime series Studio City, for which the cast has received multiple awards, and has appeared in series such as Lucifer and The Resident. Voice Acting and Other Roles: He is a renowned voice-over and motion-capture (mo-cap) artist, having voiced characters in video games like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (Vesemir) and participated in Star Wars related projects as Han Solo. Achievements and Recognition SAG Award Winner (as part of the Oppenheimer ensemble cast).Recipient of honors such as the People's Choice Award and recognition at the Gold Derby Awards.He is also a professional speaker and an expert in audition techniques, having created the platform HowToSelfTape.com to assist fellow actors.

Einar Haraldsson

NIFF GOLDEN ACTOR AWARD

Einar Haraldsson (Iceland, 1955) is an actor and former police officer with a unique career path. After 19 years on the force and serving as Secretary General of the IPA, he worked for a decade as a bodyguard for actress Sandra Bullock.Since 2019, he has dedicated himself fully to acting, participating in Icelandic and international productions such as Ride the Wanted Trail, Copperhead Creek, and Johnny. His role in the Swiss thriller No Time to Think earned him the Best Actor award at the 2024 Munich Hall of Honour.

Lejon Stewart

NIFF GOLDEN ACTOR AWARD

LeJon (Lejon Stewart) is an actor, producer, and casting director best known for his role as a pirate in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, a character that even inspired a LEGO figure. With over 40 films to his credit, he has appeared in titles such as The Dark Knight Rises and Stigmata, as well as television series like Star Wars: Skeleton Crew and Community.He recently won Best Actor at the Culver City Film Festival and Best Improv Actor at the Golden State Film Festival for the short film The Job. He is currently producing the feature film The Untitled Victor Dos Santos Project with his mother, Frankie Stewart. Off-screen, he is a key member of the charity Relief Alliance in Los Angeles.

Adrie van de Nieuwenhof

NIFF CREATIVE AWARD

Adrie van de Nieuwenhof is a self-taught Dutch artist known for creating a unique visual language that transcends borders and cultures.His work spans painting, ceramics, cartooning, and photography, driven by a philosophy of connection and purpose.From early recognition in Amsterdam to exhibitions in over 30 countries, his global presence continues to grow.He has received multiple international awards celebrating both artistic excellence and human impact.As a curator, he founded Art Friends on Tour and Art Kids on Tour, fostering global artistic collaboration.His iconic checkered suit symbolizes unity and stands against discrimination and inequality.Beyond art, he leads initiatives like Miss Art & Mister Art and A3 Magazine, redefining creativity, identity, and global cultural dialogue.

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Micaela Soler Astorga

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Vivianne Tantra

Visual Artist & Painter

Ildiko Mile

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Elin-Margareta Nordin

Actress & Filmmaker

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