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HAYAH Panama International Short Film Festival

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18th HAYAH International Short Film Festival of Panama

The oldest and most significant short film festival in Central America, dedicated to the promotion of cinematic talent in the short film format.

Our mission is to foster the growth of Panama's audiovisual industry by connecting its filmmakers with the global film community and providing a premier exhibition platform for local and international works.



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Published: 21 May 2026
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Cardós Film Festival

Deadline: 20 Jul 2026

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CARDÓS FILM FESTIVAL 2026
International Mountain Film Festival

PRESENTATION

The City Council of Vall de Cardós, in collaboration with the Cultural, Civic and Sports Association of the Valls de Cardós, announces the celebration of the second edition of the CARDÓS FILM FESTIVAL that will take place from October 10 to 12, 2026, in Vall de Cardós (Pallars Sobirà) and will have, as a nerve centre, the historical Sociocultural venue La Boïga, in Ribera de Cardós, with complementary activities around the town.

We are pleased to announce an important novelty in this year's edition of our short film contest. With the aim of reflecting the richness and diversity of the mountain territories, the contest adopts a new official theme, opening the call for works that explore any aspect [...]

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Ribera de Cardós, Spain



 
 
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Published: 21 May 2026
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1st Santo Tomás Vertical Festival

Deadline: 15 Jun 2026

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The Santo Tomás Talca 2026 Vertical Audiovisual Festival is the inaugural edition of a competition dedicated exclusively to the vertical format (9:16), organized by the Communication and Design Department of Instituto Profesional Santo Tomás, Talca campus.

The festival will take place on July 2, 2026, and aims to be a space for encounter, experimentation, and recognition for audiovisual creators of all ages and nationalities.

The open call includes four categories: Adaptation (exclusive to Santo Tomás Digital Audiovisual Communication students), Music Video, AI-generated Videos (open to all of Latin America), and Schools (for high school students from the Maule Region). All works must be in 9:16 format, 1080p resolution at 30 fps, with a runtime between 2 and 10 minutes.

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Talca, Chile



 

 
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Published: 19 May 2026
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Palafrugell Short Film Showcase

Deadline: 31 Jul 2026

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The Palafrugell Short Film Showcase aims to be a small exhibition of different short films, created by young filmmakers. In this way, it seeks to create a space for cultural exchange while also serving as a meeting point for future creative synergies.

Over its three editions, the showcase has brought together filmmakers from across Spain and other countries, whose works have been premiered in various film festivals. At the same time, it has also exhibit professionals short films by contemporary filmmakers.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Madrid, Spain



 
 
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Published: 19 May 2026
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La Pecca LGTBI Short Film Contest

Deadline: 15 Aug 2026

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LA PECCA -Small Environmental Film Contest- was born in 2007 by the DeFrente Association.

The main purpose of this project is to promote respect for sexual and gender diversity through cinema, contributing to the development of a plural and inclusive society.
Taking a quality film event as a vehicle, we show plural life stories and encourage people to visibly live their sexual and gender identity, to promote social awareness and claim at the same time the right of the LGTBIQ + community to be present in culture and in society equally.

We also give visibility and support to quality cinematography, promoting the discovery of new talents.

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ASOCIACIÓN DEFRENTE is a non-profit organization in Seville that was established in 2006. Since its inception, its objectives have been [...]

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Sevilla, Spain



 
 

 
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Published: 18 May 2026
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Fantastic and Terror Short Film Festival La Vieja Encina

Deadline: 30 Jun 2026

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The Department of Culture of the Hon. San Nicolás del Puerto Town Council and the San Nicolás del Puerto Punto Vuela announce the 12th “La Vieja Encina” Horror and Fantasy Short Film Festival 2025, to be held on 1, 2 and 3 October 2026.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



San Nicolás del Puerto, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 18 May 2026
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SECCIÓN WESTERN

Deadline: 01 Nov 2026

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La Sección Western (Premio Sección Western/ Premio Forastero)sigue siendo una sección paralela del Certamen de cine Corto de Salas de los Infantes.

La idea de esta sección es homenajear al western y dar a conocer las nuevas tendencias de un género que a día de hoy sigue vivo y de actualidad.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Hontoria del Pinar/Salas de los Infantes, Spain



 
 
 

 
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Published: 16 May 2026
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ANDALESGAI: Andalusian gay, lesbian, bisexual and transexual Film Festival

Deadline: 01 Oct 2026

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Festival accepts movies of interest for gay, lesbian, bisexual, intersexual and transexual people. To participate in the competitive section (prizes), these films should have not been programmed on TV, screened in comercial venues or another spanish festival excluding the organized by Fundacion Triangulo. In any case, copyleft or copyright should be later than 2024.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Sevilla, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 16 May 2026
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Mostra de València - Mediterranean Film Festival

Deadline: 30 Jun 2026

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41st MOSTRA DE VALÈNCIA-MEDITERRANEAN FILM FESTIVAL


INTRODUCTION
Mostra de València – Cinema del Mediterrani is an international film festival promoted by the City Council of Valencia, Spain, with the aim of showcasing and promoting cinema from the Mediterranean basin as a geographical and cultural reference framework. The festival is accredited by FIAPF as a specialized film festival.

PURPOSE
The purpose of this call is to open submissions for films wishing to compete in the Official Section, La Cabina, and Xaloc sections of the 41st edition of Mostra de València – Cinema del Mediterrani, to be held from November 3rd to November 15th, 2026, in the city of Valencia, provided they meet the requirements established in this call and its regulations.


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València, Spain



 
 
 

 
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Published: 15 May 2026
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5th International Film Festival of Cinema Guajolote

Deadline: 12 Jun 2026

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The 5th International Cinema Guajolote Film Festival will take place from July 24 to July 26, 2026, in Zacatlán, Puebla. Our festival aims to decentralize cinema and provide a platform for emerging and established creators across Fiction, Documentary, and Animation categories. We are proud to be featured in IMCINE’s 2025 Mexican Cinema Yearbook.

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Zacatlan, Mexico



 
 
 
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Published: 15 May 2026
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Campulung Film Fest

Deadline: 01 Jun 2026

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The "Buzduganul de Aur" competition offers a platform for Romanian & Moldavian filmmakers to showcase their talent, celebrate their cultural heritage, and contribute to the vibrant world of Romanian film industry.

Câmpulung Film Fest, nestled in the picturesque town of Campulung Moldovenesc, Romania, is an international short-film festival.

At Câmpulung Film Fest, we invite cinephiles from around the world to join us on a captivating journey through the lens of short and feature films. Our festival is a platform where filmmakers, industry professionals, and passionate movie enthusiasts converge to revel in visual storytelling.

In addition to our curated film screenings, we pride ourselves on transforming unconventional locations into mesmerizing cinematic backdrops. From a [...]

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Câmpulung Moldovenesc, Romania