To students, university filmmakers, and young creators around the world:
It is with great excitement that we invite you to participate in the fifteenth edition of the LANTERNA International University Film Festival, which will take place on April 2026, at Universidad Anáhuac México, Campus Norte.
This is not just another year. We are celebrating fifteen years of giving voice to bold, powerful, and deeply human stories. Fifteen years of discovering new talent, of seeing the world through the lens of those who dare to express what they feel, live, and dream.
That’s why, for this special edition, we open our call to all university students who want to share their vision through cinema. You may submit short films of any genre, produced between 2024 and 2026, directed or created during your time as a student.
Our goal is to gather the best of contemporary university cinema—films that challenge, that move, that dare to experiment or embrace simplicity with honesty. Cinema made with passion, with limited resources but unlimited creativity. The kind of cinema that connects.
Participation is free and open to students from anywhere in the world. In the coming days, we’ll be publishing the full guidelines, categories, and submission forms on our official website and social media.
We would love to see your story be part of this edition that celebrates the past, present, and future of student filmmaking. And we can’t wait to share this journey with thousands of people who, like you, believe cinema can transform.
With admiration and hope,
Carlotta de Pompeis
Director
LANTERNA International University Film Festival
