NewsNews21 August 2026

The 17th Odesa International Film Festival Opens Ticket Sales

The 17th Odesa International Film Festival (OIFF), which will take place in Kyiv from August 27 to September 4, has opened ticket sales for its screenings. Audiences can now explore the festival schedule and choose the films they would like to see on the festival screen.

This year, the OIFF program brings together international and national competition sections, special screenings, and thematic selections. Viewers can look forward to new Ukrainian and international films, festival premieres, documentary and fiction cinema, as well as meetings and events featuring representatives of the film industry.

Among the films in the program are titles that have already attracted attention at international film festivals, new works by Ukrainian directors, and films that will be presented to Ukrainian audiences for the very first time.

You can view the festival schedule and purchase screening tickets at: https://new.oiff.com.ua/programme2026

You can also purchase a festival pass at: https://new.oiff.com.ua/choose-your-pass-2026

The festival pass provides access to all festival screenings, subject to advance booking or seat availability, as well as masterclasses, creative meetings, and other events within the festival program (under the same conditions).

The Odesa International Film Festival continues its mission of supporting Ukrainian cinema, fostering cultural dialogue, and integrating Ukraine into the global film industry. As is now tradition, this year’s OIFF will bring together thousands of viewers, film professionals, journalists, and guests from Ukraine and around the world, creating a space for communication, exchange of ideas, and the discovery of new cinema.

See you at the 17th Odesa International Film Festival!

The 17th Odesa International Film Festival is held with the support of:

  • The State Agency of Ukraine on Cinema
  • The Ukrainian Cultural Foundation
  • General Partner – Work.ua
  • General Sponsor – ARARAT
  • General Partner – BRIGHT POINT Skalyha Foundation
  • Film Industry Office General Partner – UPHub
  • Automotive Partner – Peugeot
  • Film Industry Office Partner – Cinema Sound UA Production
  • Film Industry Office Partner – Tabor Film Company
  • General Media Partner – 1+1 media
  • General Information Partner – Starlight Media
  • Media Partner – ICTV2 TV Channel
  • Media Partner – 1+1 Ukraine TV Channel
  • Creative Partner – Starlight Creative Agency
  • Media Partner – MEGOGO
  • Information Partner – Kyivstar TV
  • PR Partner – NAME PR
  • Educational Partner – KSE (Kyiv School of Economics)
  • Mobility Partner – Bolt
  • Lifestyle Partner – JetSetter.ua
  • Fashion Partner – Harper’s Bazaar
  • Official Beauty Partner of the OIFF Ceremonies – BACKSTAGE
  • Official Evening Wear Partner of the Odesa International Film Festival – RENT A BRAND
  • Partner – Children of Heroes Charity Foundation
  • Partner – VETERANKA Movement
  • Partner – TA Ventures
  • Partner – ICLUB

Supported by:

  • The Adam Mickiewicz Institute (“Instytut Adama Mickiewicza”)
  • The Delegation of the European Union to Ukraine
  • The Polish Institute in Kyiv
  • German Films
  • The Embassy of the State of Israel in Ukraine

Official Festival Venues

  • Venue Partner – Parkovy: Parkovy Convention and Exhibition Center, a world-class event venue complex located in the heart of Kyiv
  • Zhovten Cinema
  • Oscar Cinema
     

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