The international competition includes films from all over the world, mostly international or national premieres, for the most demanding and passionate viewers. The film selection is focused on so-called art mainstream, which includes the films possessing a refined artistic quality, yet accessible to the broadest audience possible. For Odessa International Film Festival, viewers are the main focus and, since 2012 the audience awards the Grand-Prix. International Jury awards winners in the Best Film, Best Acting, and Best Director categories. Other non-competition sections include retrospectives, tributes, collections of the newest films from different countries, and festival hits.
