The SHAIKE Film Festival 2026 Official Film Competition has reached its next stage.
First of all, we want to extend a huge thank you to every filmmaker who submitted a film this year. With 450 films received from over 40 countries, this first competition would not have been possible without the creativity, work and trust of everyone who took part.
From animation and short films to advertising, documentary, music videos and series pilots, here are the Top10 films moving forward in each categories.
Discover the full Official Selection below.
Films are listed in no particular order.
Top 10 – Best Animation
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Top 10 – BEST COMMERCIAL / ADVERTISING
Watch it here：https://vimeo.com/1164068060?fl=pl&fe=sh
Watch it here：https://youtu.be/RTkS6oTwQlU
Watch it here：https://vimeo.com/1149716517
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Watch it here：https://youtu.be/zDOGPVu-Cj8
Watch it here：https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bl2BFoTQyQ8
Watch it here：https://youtu.be/m9p24WHZ98g
Watch it here：https://vimeo.com/1192570159?fl=tl&fe=ec&share=copy
Watch it here：https://youtu.be/lCQ1iSJzRqE
Watch it here：https://youtu.be/k4uvWNuYWsc
Top 10 – BEST DOCUMENTARY
Watch it here：https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5Pg_5FQ-50
Watch it here：https://youtu.be/iZ7BNeUt04E
Watch it here：https://youtu.be/0XU583LSq3k
Watch it here：https://youtu.be/DPGVp-webm0
Watch it here：https://vimeo.com/1160474802
Watch it here：https://youtu.be/u8prqfH4WZo
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Watch it here：https://youtu.be/dJSp4ZHVHIw
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TOP 10 – BEST MUSIC VIDEO
Watch it here：https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2kcH4ZEMrs&list=RDN2kcH4ZEMrs&start_radio=1
Watch it here：https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLX1SveY8ZI
Watch it here：https://youtu.be/zUS7fdPZALE
Watch it here：https://youtu.be/R1Unu-yhYc8
Watch it here：https://youtu.be/-VRx1FDobS0
Watch it here：https://youtu.be/Am9-9dr9u7k
Watch it here：https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41OY3YmZQuA
Watch it here：https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rseqmSGH7xk&list=RDrseqmSGH7xk&start_radio=1
Watch it here：https://youtu.be/S40_38y9pO0
Watch it here：https://youtu.be/yqEUB_g7SaU
TOP 10 – BEST SHORT DRAMA
Watch it here：https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ET66QRGRum0
Watch it here：https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GivS4WE2qoo&t=89s
Watch it here：https://vimeo.com/1218003130?fl=pl&fe=sh
Watch it here：https://vimeo.com/1211716274/a11e333cd6
Watch it here：https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Jgmqr6LdB8&t=2s
Watch it here：https://youtu.be/bkcD4LP_6_8
Watch it here：https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4Y0zQ3s0V8
Watch it here：https://youtu.be/n2nHtfdhFJw?si=jOzPaPR0eLxFylWL
Watch it here：https://youtu.be/bfK8rPcUuvM
Watch it here：https://youtu.be/XJl37H6r5-E?feature=shared
TOP 10 – BEST SHORT FILM
Watch it here：https://youtu.be/Aa7JyZ8tnfA?si=SC4vpn8QGon9daWl
Watch it here：https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUzuLkmWDKE
Watch it here：https://vimeo.com/1224186878/618a5cec5e
Watch it here：https://youtu.be/YjYTvWN77s8?si=xM6w-WU6pv42x83U
Watch it here：https://youtu.be/FcstZTz6RgA
Watch it here：https://youtu.be/_ZZXhNjuZkA
Watch it here：https://youtu.be/sry1uFYPP5A
Watch it here：https://youtu.be/5eg7bsmAfCU
Watch it here：https://youtu.be/XvDncDI2Pf0
Watch it here：https://vimeo.com/1162905402/3bbe36147a?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
TOP 10 – BEST TV PILOT SERIES
Watch it here：https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSUaNcUaJes
Watch it here：https://youtu.be/3Ybzgl9RZWE
Watch it here：https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-R0FCNh0VU&t=2s
Watch it here：https://vimeo.com/1212728256?fl=tl&fe=ec&share=copy
Watch it here：https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ef5E_2hm73s
Watch it here：https://youtu.be/oL4n_YJGPV4
Watch it here：https://youtu.be/TVHBqpMx0x8?feature=shared
Watch it here：https://vimeo.com/1218539320?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
Watch it here：https://vimeo.com/1200027419?fl=tl&fe=ec
Watch it here：https://youtu.be/QhcD8IYxRsQ
See You in La Ciotat
Congratulations to all the filmmakers selected for the first edition of the SHAIKE Film Festival.
A special thanks also to the SHAIKE Committee for the Official Selection: Yoni Attlan, Roman Lapazc, Greg Stern, Monsieur Moyen, Elad Baadany and Xavier Ledieu.
To those whose films were not selected this time, keep creating, keep experimenting, and keep sharing your stories. This is only the first edition of the SHAIKE Film Festival, and we hope to see your work again in the future.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this first edition possible.
The journey now continues in La Ciotat, France, in 2026.
Discover the SHAIKE Film Festival: www.shaikefilmfestival.ai
