MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
ESFA members can take advantage of a steadily growing number of benefits including reduced or free accreditation passes, submission fees, exclusive programmes and network events.
FREE OR REDUCED SUBMISSION FEES

DOCVILLE Documentary Film Festival
ScienceVille is a part of DOCVILLE, a leading annual international documentary film festival held in March.
The ScienceVille program features scientific documentaries, debates, and lectures on science.
🏆 Membership benefit: 100% reduction on submission fee (only for ScienceVille competition)
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Leuven, Belgium

ROS Film Festival (Robots On Screen Film Festival)
The first international festival focused on science fiction films about robotics and artificial intelligence. Blending screenings with live events in Spain, it showcases sci-fi, video art, and experimental works from around the world. The festival also features performances, workshops, and educational activities exploring the future of human-machine relations.
🏆 Membership benefit: 50% reduction on submission fee
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Spain

Silbersalz Science & Media Festival
A 5‑day annual German festival that brings science to life through film, exhibitions, and interactive experiences, while fostering professional exchange and recognizing works that advance science communication.
🏆 Membership benefit: 50% reduction on submission fee
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Halle, Germany

Trieste Science+Fiction Festival
A leading international event in showcasing cinema, visual arts, literature, television, interactive media, and science within the realm of the fantastic. Founded in 2000 as a revival of the city’s original sci-fi film festival (1963–1982), it has since become a leading genre-focused festival.
🏆 Membership benefit: 50% reduction on submission fee
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Trieste, Italy
FREE OR REDUCED ACCREDITATION FEES

CineGlobe
CineGlobe is an annual international film festival hosted at CERN (the European Organization for Nuclear Research) that showcases short films and VR projects inspired by science and technology.
🎫 Membership benefit: 50% reduction accreditation passes
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Genève, Switzerland

DOCVILLE Documentary Film Festival
ScienceVille is a part of DOCVILLE, a leading annual international documentary film festival held in March.
The ScienceVille program features scientific documentaries, debates, and lectures on science.
🎫 Membership benefit: 50% reduction accreditation passes
(log in for more info)
Leuven, Belgium

ROS Film Festival (Robots On Screen Film Festival)
The first international festival focused on science fiction films about robotics and artificial intelligence. Blending screenings with live events in Spain, it showcases sci-fi, video art, and experimental works from around the world. The festival also features performances, workshops, and educational activities exploring the future of human-machine relations.
🎫 Membership benefit: 50% reduction accreditation passes
(log in for more info)
Spain

Silbersalz Science & Media Festival
A 5‑day annual German festival that brings science to life through film, exhibitions, and interactive experiences, while fostering professional exchange and recognizing works that advance science communication.
🎫 Membership benefit: 50% reduction accreditation passes
(log in for more info)
Halle, Germany

Trieste Science+Fiction Festival
A leading international event in showcasing cinema, visual arts, literature, television, interactive media, and science within the realm of the fantastic. Founded in 2000 as a revival of the city’s original sci-fi film festival (1963–1982), it has since become a leading genre-focused festival.
🎫 Membership benefit: 50% reduction accreditation passes
(log in for more info)
Trieste, Italy


