Where and When?

Experience CIFF in the perfect setting

Tenerife is the home of CIFF, with its unique mild climate, clear sunny skies and spring temperatures of around 23 degrees Tenerife is the place to be in for the first week of June for this amazing gathering of the film industry and film enthusiasts.

Venue

Centro Cultural de la Villa de Adeje - Adeje, Santa Cruz de Tenerife - Aseci State of art screening cinemas and luxury of venues for after parties leading to the glorious gala dinner awards ceremony. Is the perfect location for this amazing experience.

Location & Time

June 5

  • 🕕

    18:00 — Festival Opening

    • Official Ceremony
    • Welcome Drink
    • Live Music
    • Red Carpet Photoshoot
  • 🎬

    18:30 — My Carpathian Grandfather

    • Genre: Tragicomedy
    • Director: Zaza Buadze
    • Duration: 90 minutes
    • Creative talk with the film team and cast
  • 🎬

    20:00 — La Casa

    • Genre: Tragicomedy
    • Director: Alex Montoya (winner of numerous film awards)
    • Duration: 90 minutes

June 6

  • 🎬

    18:00 — I'm Much More

    • Director: Mac Chakavek
    • Duration: 80 minutes
    • Creative talk with the film team and cast
  • 🎬

    19:30 — Yaremchuk. The Incomparable World of Beauty

    • Directors: Artyom Grigoryan, Maria Yaremchuk
    • Duration: 80 minutes

June 7

  • 🎭

    Special Event: Creative Meeting with Bohdan Benuck

    • Renowned theater and film actor
    • People's Artist of Ukraine
    • Winner of numerous national and international awards
    • An inspiring conversation about his journey in cinema and on stage
    • Time and venue to be announced
  • 🎬

    Festival Closing Ceremony

    Following the meeting, join us for the official Closing of the Canarias International Film Festival — a moment to celebrate the films, the artists, and the unforgettable moments shared over these days.

🎬 We have the winners of the Canarias International Film Festival 2025! 🌟

After three incredible days of cinema, emotion, and unforgettable encounters in Tenerife, here are this year's award recipients:

  • 🏆 Best Feature Film
    Mí Abuelo Carpatio — Dir. Zaza Buadze
  • 🎥 Best Documentary
    Something is Happening in Gandía — Dir. Luis Cáceres Linares
  • 🎬 Best Short Film
    Gayá was here — Dir. Finn Szumlas
  • 👨‍🎭 Best Actor
    Bohdan Benyuk — My Carpathian Grandfather
  • 👩‍🎤 Best Actress
    Olivia Molina — La Casa (Dir. Alex Montoya)
  • 🎖 Jury Special Award
    Yaremchuk. The Incomparable World of Beauty — Dir. Artyom Grigoryan

Thank you to all filmmakers, guests, and our wonderful audience for making this festival truly unforgettable!