The Tenerife Film Festival is presented with the support of the Tenerife Film Commission. The festival has as its objective the promotion of cinematographic art by presenting films of quality and entertainment. It is an annual event based in the south of Tenerife with viewing venues around the Island, possibly each film is presented twice.

Feature films, documentaries and short subjects of any genre on 8mm, 16mm, 35mm, 70mm and video are can be entered through withoutabox, according to quality, from among those shown at festivals, during the preceding year.(b) The organisers also welcome unsolicited submissions made in accordance with these regulations. The Tenerife International Film Festival is competitive.

Entries must have been produced within the last four years. All feature films in a language other than English must be subtitled in English. Short subjects carry the same requirement for English subtitling, unless dialogue or commentary is unnecessary for comprehension and appreciation. Electronic Subtitles will be made available only if absolutely necessary. In the exceptional event that an unsubtitled print is accepted, English dialogue lists are required.