APIC27 Film Festival · Call for submissions

Infection prevention,
in motion.

Bring your stories to life. Create a short film that educates, inspires, and moves our community toward safer care.

Submit your film starting October 12th → Read the guidelines ↓

Show us what prevention looks like.

The APIC 2027 Film Festival celebrates creative, educational short films that turn best practices into stories worth sharing—from innovative techniques and practical solutions to the teams making safer care possible.

Your submission guide

Everything you need to get from first frame to final cut.

Production window

Oct 12, 2026 → Mar 15, 2027

Films must be produced within this period to be eligible.

Run time

5 minutes max

Three minutes or less is preferred.

Format

Public YouTube link

YouTube Shorts are not accepted.

Five key requirements

01
Open with a title slide.
02
Create original work that promotes infection prevention and control best practices.
03
Exclude commercial products, branded processes, specific commercial services, and political views or candidates.
04
Add English subtitles to any non-English film.
05
Disclose any AI tools used during creation on the application form.