ARFF Barcelona is an independent international film festival that is part of the broader "Around International Film Festival" (ARFF International), which also includes editions in Berlin, Amsterdam, and Paris. The festival welcomes a diverse range of submissions, including feature and short films, documentaries, experimental films, music videos, animations, student films, series, TV, new media, and AI works. It operates as a hybrid festival, combining online screenings with award events designed for networking, and its selections are IMDb Award Listing Qualifiers.