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The 26th annual Screamfest® Horror Film Festival will take place at the TCL Chinese Theatres in Hollywood.

Some of the largest horror online publications have called it the "Sundance of Horror."

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Screamfest® Horror Film Festival is the largest and longest running horror film festival in the United States. Paranormal Activity was discovered and premiered at the festival in 2007.

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Published: 04 Jul 2026
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Observatório Latino-americano de Realizadoras

Deadline: 31 Jul 2026

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The Latin American Women Filmmakers Observatory (Observatório Latino-Americano de Realizadoras, OLAR) is a platform that fosters dialogue between critical thought and audiovisual production across Latin America through a gender perspective. It supports initiatives dedicated to the circulation, preservation, and memory of films made by women, non-binary, and trans filmmakers from all countries and territories of Latin America and the Caribbean.

The third edition of our biennial festival, OLAR 3 – Latin American Women Filmmakers Observatory, will take place in November 2026 as an in-person event in the city of Carpina, Pernambuco, Brazil. The program will include open-air screenings, cinema screenings, school screenings, as well as educational activities and panel discussions.

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Carpina, Brazil



 
 
 
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Published: 04 Jul 2026
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Short Film Contest Navarra, Land of Cinema

Deadline: 10 Aug 2026

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We invite you to participate in the 14th Navarra, Land of Cinema Short Film Contest — the festival that challenges your creativity in our natural filming locations.

Your originality could win one of six awards, along with accommodation, filming insurance, production support, distribution opportunities, and more...

What are you waiting for to put yourself to the test? Send us your script by August 10th and become one of the 10 finalist teams selected for the filming phase.

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Published: 03 Jul 2026
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FolletVisió

Deadline: 11 Sep 2026

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The children's curtmetra show "FolletVisió" is intended to promote and disseminate children's and youth cinema linked to the world of fantasy, follets, fades, folklore and comes from all over the world. It seeks to promote cinematographic creativity among the most petits and offer a platform for the dissemination of emerging filmmakers in this field.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Avinyonet de Puigventós, Spain



 
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Published: 03 Jul 2026
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Perspectives - Montluçon International Film Festival (MIFF)

Deadline: 30 Nov 2026

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Perspectives – Montluçon International Film Festival is an international feature film festival dedicated to emerging cinematic creation. We are looking for bold and innovative films from both France and abroad.

The festival will take place at the Le Palace cinema in Montluçon, in the Allier region of France.

In addition to the competition, the festival also features two retrospective sections, showcasing films produced between the 1990s and 2010s.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Verneix, France



 
 

 
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Published: 03 Jul 2026
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SciFiBCN

Deadline: 31 Dec 2026

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SciFiBCN is the International Science Fiction Film Festival of Barcelona. The festival aims to promote and showcase new perspectives on the genre, offering a platform for filmmakers from around the world to present their work. It features a competitive short film section, recognizing productions that stand out for their originality, artistic quality, and ability to push the boundaries of science fiction.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Barcelona, Spain



 
 
 
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Published: 02 Jul 2026
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PANDA VISION INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Deadline: 24 Jan 2027

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Introduction

The Panda Vision International Film Festival (PVIFF) was founded in 2025 at Cogdel School Chengdu, Sichuan, China. Born out of a passion for storytelling, creativity, and cultural exchange, the festival was designed to give middle and high school filmmakers a global platform to showcase their cinematic vision. The name “Panda Vision” pays tribute to Sichuan’s most iconic symbol, the giant panda - representing curiosity, creativity, and global connection.


Mission

Since its founding, PVIFF has focused on nurturing the next generation of storytellers by:

• Providing an international stage for student films.

• Encouraging cross-cultural dialogue through cinema.

• Supporting young filmmakers with workshops,
panel discussions, and professional feedback

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Chengdu, China



 
 

 
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Published: 02 Jul 2026
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Amateur International Film Festival

Deadline: 31 Jul 2026

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The Amateur International Film Festival (AIFF) proudly launches its first edition, celebrating the spirit of amateur and independent filmmaking worldwide.

AIFF invites filmmakers from around the world to present works that explore creative storytelling, visual experimentation, and bold perspectives. The festival values the spirit of independent filmmaking and encourages films that reflect passion, innovation, and authenticity.

AIFF does not divide submissions into fiction and non-fiction categories. All forms of cinematic expression are welcome — including narrative films, documentaries, experimental works, hybrid forms, animation, and video art. The focus remains on the strength of the idea, the cinematic language, and the filmmaker’s unique vision.

By creating a dedicated [...]

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Calicut, India



 
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Published: 01 Jul 2026
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Festival Historias de Región

Deadline: 28 Aug 2026

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The festival aims to give a definitive boost to film production in the region by inviting national and international figures to spend a few days here, thereby raising awareness of the region, its people, and its culture. It will be a regional and local festival featuring national and international categories, transforming the region and its rural areas into movie theaters for four days.

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Cundinamarca, Colombia



 
 

 
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Published: 01 Jul 2026
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LA RAMBLA FILM FESTIVAL Mostra de cinema de Barcelona

Deadline: 01 Oct 2026

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FROM LA RAMBLA TO THE WORLD

A celebration of talent and the future of cinema in the heart of Barcelona.

The heart of Barcelona as a stage and platform for cinematic talent. La Rambla in Barcelona is much more than an emblematic avenue. It is a living symbol of the city, an open walkway to the world where cultures, languages, artistic expressions, and emotions converge. But beyond its touristic role, La Rambla also becomes a great showcase of Barcelona’s identity and a privileged path to project local cinematic talent on an international scale.

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Barcelona, Spain



 
 
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Published: 30 Jun 2026
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accordi @ DISACCORDI - Festival Internazionale Del Cortometraggio

Deadline: 18 Sep 2026

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About the Festival
accordi @ DISACCORDI – International Short Film Festival welcomes films and filmmakers from around the world with the aim of sharing the art of independent short filmmaking with local audiences, inspiring and engaging festival attendees, providing filmmakers with opportunities for professional networking and artistic development, and promoting cultural tourism and the growth of the film industry in Naples and the Campania Region.
Designed with audiences in mind, accordi @ DISACCORDI showcases a carefully curated selection of high-quality films spanning every genre of the seventh art—from comedy and drama to animation, documentaries, experimental cinema, art films, and music videos.
In addition to film screenings, the Festival offers a rich programme of [...]

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Napoli / Naples, Italy