Welcome to maiaiff
Welcome to the third edition of the Maia International Film Festival! This edition, we are honoured to welcome as special guests the filmmakers Ali Asgari and Pourya Pour, whose cinematic vision continues to challenge and inspire audiences worldwide. Don’t miss this celebration of cinema at MAIAIFF – Maia International Film Festival. This year it’s going to be a special edition for all movies will have free entry as well as the dedicated session for children!
The festival
On April 29th, we were joined by the actors: Henrique Mello; Joana Cravo; Susana Blazer. And on May 2nd, in the MovieTalks, we welcomed: Ângelo Rodrigues; Carolina Amaral; Ivo Arroja; Pedro Giestas and Pedro Lacerda. The jury for this edition is composed of: Álvaro Gago, Mariana Figueiroa, Raf Vilar, Tânia Dinis, and Tiago Vieira da Silva, tasked with evaluating and awarding the highlights of this unique programme.
awards 2026
GOLD EAR OF WHEAT – 1st Place
Amoeba
At an authoritarian all-girls school, four misfit teens form a secret gang. Their fumbling rebellion unearths buried desires and the quiet violence of growing up in contemporary Singapore.
Directed by TAN SIYOU
SILVER EAR OF WHEAT – 2nd Place
Caravan
A devoted single mother dreams of a solo holiday in Italy at her friend’s house, but when plans fall through, she must take her disabled teenage son on what was meant to be her private getaway.
Directed by Zuzana Kirchnerová
BRONZE EAR OF WHEAT – 3rd Place
Goodbye Sisters
Two Nepali sisters leave Kathmandu to harvest the valuable yarsagumba in their mountain village. Jamuna hopes that selling this rare fungus-insect hybrid will help support her family and fund studies abroad.
Directed by Alexander Murphy
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