EQUUS INTERNATIONAL Film Festival is the premier global venue for award-winning equine films, including documentaries, features, narrative and non-fiction, news, music videos, and new media focused on any topic, issue, or theme with an equine focus.
EQUUS INTERNATIONAL, founded in 2011, was the first international equine film festival, launched as an outreach and education project of Horse Haven Montana, an equine rescue, adoption, and education organization. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
EQUUS INTERNATIONAL, through media, strives to educate, inspire, and advance equine welfare and well-being. The event, scheduled to be held where it was first established, in Missoula, Montana, will feature 3 days of clinics, conference presentations, and award-winning films that promote and highlight the bond and partnership between horse and human. The theme for the 2026 to be announced.
September 10-13, 2026
EQUUS International Film Festival accepts entries on FilmFreeway. Currently accepting entries for 2026 festival, click below.
EQUUS INTERNATIONAL Film Festival is the only international event of its kind, headquartered in the heart of the American West. However, we share this event with communities around the U.S. and across the globe.
EIFF strives to spur international awareness, appreciation and knowledge of the horse (and other equines) by recognizing and celebrating the talent, ideas and creativity of film, television and multi-media artists. We promote, celebrate and highlight the significance of the equine-human bond; and give a voice to worldwide efforts to improve the welfare and well-being of our equine partners. The horse-human relationship contributes to our well-being.
To further spread this message worldwide, EIFF partners with organizations and other entities, helping to bring these magnificent and important equine films and issues to audiences worldwide. We accomplish this through the EIFF “On the Trail” Post-Festival Tours. Please contact us to learn more or to arrange a tour in your hometown.
EQUUS INTERNATIONAL Film Festival features a wide range of media programming on stories, topics and issues that bring awareness and understanding to the equine arena. We celebrate the magnificence of the horse and those who value, treasure and devote their lives to giving a voice to horses and other equines on a global scale.
To learn about Sponsor opportunities, entries or other information, please contact Janet Rose, founder and director, horsehumannature@gmail.com
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