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Traveling Annual Independent International Hybrid Film Festival connecting audiences with indie film

The Universal Film Festival was founded in 2007 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, and has now evolved into an internationally touring event. Each year Universal Film Festival will take place in a different country and include a “Global Village” and showcase experience. Universal Film Festival is in the top 100 Film Festivals with over 230,000 followers and 5,000 publications distributed globally thro

ughout social media, print, and more. Universal Film Festival’s mission is to increase the audience of independent filmmakers and provide excellent career-changing opportunities to network and promote their films during our event, virtually via our online hybrid festival events, through social media partners, and within our year-round streaming platform. Universal Film Festival’s goal is to provide a credible and accessible venue for audiences of all ages and backgrounds to experience and interact with talented independent filmmakers and unique art and cultures from around the world.

25/08/2025

Coming to us from Brazil

Brilhante, a modern-day slave hunter, toys with his captive before delivering the final shot

25/08/2025

2025 Nominee

Directed by Geraldo J. Uscategui from New York

Our questions about what lies beyond are answered in this apocalyptic thriller that confirms what many believe to be the final biblical outcome.

21/08/2025

An old woman and an old man, who in their youth lived an intense love story, meet again by chance after fifty years. The passage of time has not erased the conflicts of the past, but passion will bloom again.

Protagonizado por FERNANDA MISTRAL Y CARLOS MENA.TEASER de "Para siempre es ahora" cortometraje argentino 2024. Dirección, Guión y Producción general KARINA ...

10/07/2025

Kansas City is a city rich in culture, history, and creative spirit. It's time the world saw it through a global lens. By inviting international filmmakers to showcase their work and experience our vibrant community, we create a powerful cultural exchange—one that celebrates diversity, fosters collaboration, and amplifies voices from around the world. With its thriving arts scene, welcoming atmosphere, and deep-rooted pride, Kansas City is the perfect backdrop for a cinematic gathering that inspires both locals and global guests. Let’s shine a spotlight on KC and show the world the heartland of creativity.

21/06/2025

Festival mode: laughs, clapping, snacking, repeat. 🍿🎬

20/06/2025

The most powerful stories live between the lines.

19/06/2025

Independent cinema. Unapologetically powerful.
Spotlighting 5 indie films that reframe Juneteenth through raw, revolutionary storytelling.

Miss Juneteenth (2020) –
Director: Channing Godfrey Peoples

Cane River (1982, restored 2020) –
Director: Horace B. Jenkins

The Burial of Kojo (2018) –
Director: Blitz Bazawule

Selah and the Spades (2019) –
Director: Tayarisha Poe

Residue (2020) –
Director: Merawi Gerima

19/06/2025

Here for the art, the energy, and the popcorn.

18/06/2025

Some people watch movies. Some make them. Respect. 🎞️

17/06/2025

Lights down. Phone off. Emotions? Very much on.

17/06/2025

Straight from Spain and straight to your screen — 5 submissions you won’t want to miss out on checking out. 🎬 Which is your pick?

Happiness makes no tales -
Directed by: Nicola Luciani

Mr. Crazy -
Directed by: Filippo Cristiano

Write to me by mistake -
Directed by: Giuseppe de Candia

TAIBALE, story of a rescued child -
Directed by: Gianni Torres

THE PARTECIPATION -
Directed by: ANTONIO DEL GAUDIO

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