CALL FOR ENTRIES
SHORT FILMS, DOCUMENTARIES, AND FEATURE FILMS
International Purple WE CARE Film Festival
(wecarefilmfest14@gmail.com)
Deadline: 31 JANUARY 2026
Sub: Submit your film on disability issues - NO ENTRY FEE
Dear Sir/Madam,
The United Nations in India proudly announces its partnership with International Purple Fest at the WE CARE Film Festival to host the Purple International WE CARE Film Festival 2025 from 10 to 12 October 2025 in Goa, India.
For more than two decades, WE CARE Film Festival — a joint initiative of the Brotherhood, the UN Information Centre for India and Bhutan, and UNESCO — has been a global platform showcasing the aspirations, challenges, and achievements of persons with disabilities. This 21st edition builds on the legacy of advocacy and storytelling through cinema.
This festival was launched by key dignitaries including:
• Mr. Shombi Sharp, UN Resident Coordinator in India
• Dr. Mallika Nadda, President, Special Olympics Bharat & Chairperson, Asia Pacific Advisory Council
• Mr. Guruprasad Pawaskar, Goa Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities
• Mr. Satish Kapoor, Founding President, WE CARE Film Festival
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SUBMIT YOUR FILMS
We invite filmmakers worldwide to submit their short films, documentaries, or feature films on disability issues, within the following duration categories:
• Up to 5 minutes
• Up to 30 minutes
• Up to 60 minutes
• Up to 120 minutes
Themes (based on RPD Act 2016, National Trust Act 1999, and UNCRPD):
1. Inclusive or special education practices
2. Educational journeys of persons with disabilities
3. Livelihood initiatives for/by persons with disabilities
4. Independent living models
5. Success stories of barrier-free environments
6. Musical videos featuring persons with disabilities
7. Triumph of sportspersons with disabilities
8. Showcasing extraordinary talents
9. Assistive technologies and AI impacting lives
10. Innovations in health, education, access, and entertainment
11. Awareness initiatives for disability issues
12. Rehabilitation models and stories
13. Sustainable development for disability welfare
14. Mental health and psychological well-being
15. Government schemes and their impact
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PARTICIPATORY RATING PROCESS
A preview/Selection committee will select the final films to be screened. The last date for receiving the entries is 31 JANUARY 2026.
The organizers encourage all filmmakers (with or without any DISABILITY) to produce audio-visual content that complies with all accessibility standards and guidelines. To be considered for screening at the We Care International Film Festival, all films should contain captions and subtitles in English. Filmmakers are also requested to make films with audio descriptions.
For further information and complete guidelines, please refer to the enclosed WE CARE International Film Fest documents:
• Submission Requirements
• Entry Form
• Undertaking by the Filmmaker
The DarknessCon Film Festival started off as the Idaho Halloween & Horror film festival and is now operating in all locations that the DarknessCon Conventions run at different locations across the country.
FICC – International Cannabis Film Festival – Launches Its Call for Entries
The FICC was born out of the need to broaden cultural perspectives through a social and committed approach to the topic of cannabis, using audiovisual media as a powerful tool for social transformation—one that generates awareness, reflection, and behavioral change.
Since 2019, the International Cannabis Film Festival has brought the subject of cannabis to the forefront through cinema and culture, helping to break down prejudices surrounding its various uses, provide information, and contribute to the expansion of rights—without promoting consumption.
Welcome to the Ottumwa International Film Festival, a vibrant celebration of cinema held at the stunning Bridge View Center theater on March 21 and 22, 2025. Over the course of two days, we will showcase an eclectic mix of short and feature films from a diverse array of categories, promising to captivate audiences with a rich tapestry of storytelling.
Our festival is dedicated to highlighting the creativity and passion of filmmakers from around the globe. We take pride in curating a program that includes thought-provoking dramas, riveting documentaries, heartwarming comedies, and groundbreaking animated films. Each screening offers a unique glimpse into different cultures, perspectives, and artistic visions.
In addition to the screenings, we will host engaging Q&A sessions with filmmakers, providing an intimate platform for attendees to delve deeper into the creative processes behind the films.
To honor the outstanding achievements in filmmaking, we will present awards in various categories, including Best Feature Film, Best Short Film, Audience Choice, and more. These accolades celebrate the innovation, talent, and dedication that drive the art of cinema forward.
Join us at the Ottumwa International Film Festival for two unforgettable days of cinematic discovery and community. Whether you're a filmmaker, a film lover, or simply curious, we invite you to immerse yourself in the magic of the movies and the spirit of storytelling.
CinemaKing International Film Festival (CIFF) is a very prestigious international film festival in Bangladesh, where are highest countries were participated, 120 in a edition countries in 2021. Organized by MEGH Foundation, Event by DHAKA Festival.
CinemaKing International Film Festival was started in 31 May, 2018. Founded by an International Film Personality Mr. Monjurul Islam MEGH.
The call for entries for 6'th CinemaKing International Film Festival 2025 is now open!
The 5'th Edition of the CinemaKing International Film festival 2024 were competition 68 countries. The Festival was held on online 18th to 21st december 2024 and theatrical on 21st to 26th February, 2025.
The 4'th Edition of the CinemaKing International Film festival 2023 were competition 76 countries. The Festival was held on theatrical on 16th to 29nd February, 2024.
The 3rd Edition of the CinemaKing International Film festival 2022 were competition 83 countries. The Festival was held on theatrical on 19th to 22nd March, 2023.
The 2'nd Edition of the CinemaKing International Film festival 2021 were competition 120 countries with Bangladesh. The Festival was held on theatrical on 3rd to 6th January, 2022 at the 3 venues in "the International Mother Language Institute", "Bangladesh Silpakala Acdemy", "Shohoj Path School".
The1'st Edition of the CinemaKing International Film Festival 2020 were competition 54 countries. 177 film, The Festival was held on theatrical on 24th to 26th december, 2020.
Visit for more information on CIFF's website : www.cinemaking.org
If you have any question you can contact our facebook page: www.facebook.com/ciff.bd
The Canadian Independent Film Festival (CIFF) is an independent festival born in Canada, the land of diversity.
The vision of the CIFF is to establish Montreal as a center for local and international filmmakers to share global perspectives as well as independent thoughts to a large audience through film.
The mission of the CIFF is to promote independent film culture and encourage its development along side with empowering minorities.
No Premiere Status is required.
The national-regional Festival "Corto Cortismo" of Miguelturra (Ciudad Real), aims to promote short films as a means of audiovisual expression, contributing to their recognition, dissemination and appreciation as an essential means of transmitting culture. Considering it at all times CINEMA with capital letters and taking this format as a fundamental and essential part of CINEMA, we encourage you all to participate in it, as a platform for the exhibition of good work, which is surely being done by many people who He loves CINEMA as a profession and as one of the means of projection of Culture.
Our Festival presents a double modality of participation: regional and national, this, in turn, divided into the section of adult fiction short films, and the modality of children-family animation short films.
The regional modality will host all those works that come to us from people or teams that, in some way, have links with the region of Castilla-La Mancha and have been carried out in the last year.
For its part, the national modality will exhibit those works that are presented and that have been made in the last two years and have not been presented in previous editions of this Festival.
Short films, either animation or live action, in the science fiction, fantasy or horror categories are desired. Films are typically from 5 to 15 minutes (as long as 20 minutes)in length.
Currently we plan on a live event from May 23-26, 2025 in downtown Baltimore, much like the events we have had for the past 50+ years.
Now in it's 15th annual installment, the BoneBat "Comedy of Horrors" Film Fest is a full evening of giggles and gore, where we present the finest in independent Comedy/Horror features and shorts from around the world, amazing live music and prizes galore, all hosted by Steve and Gord of The BoneBat Show!
Start of Festival: November 11, 2025 End of Festival: November 15, 2025
Short films of any genre, with a duration between 7 and 30 minutes, addressing themes such as human rights, friendship, the environment, territory, youth, the future, and tradition, with openness to diverse perspectives, genres, and formats.
13th version of the International Documentary Film Festival Globale - Bogotá
The Globale International Documentary Film Festival - Bogotá invites documentary filmmakers and audiovisual producers to submit proposals that revolve around the struggle against Fascism.
About the festival
Globale—Critical and Emancipatory Perspectives is a non-profit and non-competitive festival that exhibits documentaries with political and social themes. It was founded in Berlin in 2003 and later replicated in Warsaw, Montevideo, Rio de Janeiro, and Bogota, where it has been held since 2011.
Its objective is to generate scenarios of denunciation, dialogue, awareness, and analysis of reality based on the themes established for each version. Thus, it proposes transforming established cultural, social, and economic models. For them, we resort to the documentary without a hierarchy of formats, media, qualities, or academic or industrial validations.
Welcome to the 7Continents International Film Festival, where there are no limits to imagination and storytelling. We are excited to invite you to embark on a cinematic journey exploring all seven continents, serving as a pivotal point for cultural exchange and cinematic exploration. The 7CIFF serves as a hub where various cultures, ideas, and perspectives come together. It offers opportunities for filmmakers to connect, collaborate, and grow.
The 7Continents International Film Festival is a global platform celebrating the art of cinema from every corner of the world. It honors films and filmmakers who bring unique visions and diverse narratives to the screen. The annual festival welcomes entries across all genres including feature films, shorts, documentaries, animations, music videos, ads, web series and experimental works. With an international jury and a mission to connect audiences to stories spanning all seven continents, 7CIFF stands as a true celebration of worldwide cinematic excellence.
7CIFF features a online Film Market where filmmakers, producers, distributors, and sales agents come together to explore collaborations and distribution deals. The festival also organizes networking sessions, panel discussions, and Q&A events, allowing participants to interact directly with international industry professionals. By combining competition with networking and business opportunities, 7CIFF serves as a complete platform for both emerging and established filmmakers aiming for a global reach.
The Cultural Association “Orange Animation”, in collaboration with the traveling festival of auteur cinema and documentaries “D.O.C.”, is pleased to announce the first edition of the Orange International Film Festival – Ardizzone Gioeni 2025. The in-person screenings will be held from 18 to 20 September 2025 at the prestigious Palazzo “Ardizzone Gioeni”, located in Via Etnea 595, Catania. The streaming screenings of the works participating in the dedicated award will begin from 20 July 2025 on the Association’s private platform.
++ Amazing Stoner Movie Manifesto - How to win $1,000 USD Best Stoner Movie!++
What is a stoner movie?
This was the Golden Ganja question as we watched the exotic entries one after another. It’s not just the dude stuff or the trippy images with disassociated dialogue. It dawned on us that what makes a film a stoner movie is its sense of reality, a certain observational distance—Zen detachment. They don’t all show ganja on screen or even touch on weed culture, but they all have in common the state of being stoned.
The point being: If contemporary consensus reality with its abusive half-truths is clearly losing its mind, artists, filmmakers and cinephiles have the right—even the dharma—to subvert and shatter that cherished idol.
All we weed is love.
Dr Alice Skinhead, Programmer
Amazing Stoner Movie Fest
at Cinema Oasis in Bangkok
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Previous Festival Flashbacks:
The 4th Amazing Stoner Movie Fest at Cinema Oasis
7-10 November 2024
The Golden Ganja Awards
Perhaps you must be stoned to understand why a documentary on the battle between good and evil monks for the soul of Burma has won the same Most Shocking Stoner Movie prize invented to honour ‘Space Birth 2’ in 2022. Burmese monks inciting and absolving bloodlust vs German space castration, which is more shocking?
After the Golden Ganja awards ceremony, sunk in a beanbag sipping a joint watching stoner movies in the ever-changing glow from the screen at the final open air screening (the sombre note of Shorts 4: Holy War Zone), I was filled with this overwhelming realisation: how vital it is to be happy, to do happy things with happy people of good will. To be present here and now, watching the same film together, dreaming the same dream. A film festival like a sweet bloom abuzz with new friends and old coming together to inspire and be inspired.
The emotional highlight was the zoom session with director Christian Linaban, now seeking asylum abroad after sinister police harassment of his family as a consequence of making and, worse, screening ‘SuperPsychoCebu’, a ‘druggy film’ in a country in the grip of Duterte’s War on Drugs. The film won the very first Golden Ganja in 2019 and has gone on to become a cult stoner movie worldwide. Big hugs and good luck to him.
Thank you everyone for coming together so joyously to make this happen, including our first ever corporate sponsor Thai Stick for the premium free sample given out to filmmakers as well as the audience. Most of all, thank you filmmakers for your amazing films, which meant the competition this year was unusually fierce. The jury had a hard time deciding the winner, the scores were so close. This is why we’ve ended up with 3 Special Jury Prizes. Here are the awards announced yesterday (Sunday 10th Nov) at Cinema Oasis, presented with his usual stumbling flair by Thai ganja celebrity Piak Lek Hip who flew down from Pye in the Sky to hang out with us the whole Amazing Stoner Movie Fest:
Golden Ganja and USD 1,000 for Most Amazing Stoner Movie:
‘Bionico’s Bachata’ by director Yoel Morales from Dominican Republic for its extraordinary, even new, characters and filmmaking.
Baby Golden Ganja* and 5,000 baht for Best Stoner Short Film:
‘Brother’s Horn’ by director Majid Asadi from Iran for its sheer, meticulous rage and strangeness.
(*Formerly the Crystal Bong. This had to be changed after we had trouble sending it to a winner in an anti-cannabis country)
Special Jury Prize:
‘When This Is All Over’ by director Kevin Mayuga from the Phillippines
for its class warfare and intense emotions.
‘Vegetable Only Sir’ by director BC Amparado from the Phillippines
for its brave satire of the War on Drugs.
‘Forest At Night’ by directors Moritz Goebel and Luca Storch from Germany
for its mesmerising authenticity.
Most Shocking Stoner Movie*:
‘Monks and Generals’ by director Burma Bear from Myanmar
(*last given out to Space Birth 2)
Feel Good Stoner Movie:
‘World Naked Bike Tour’ by director William Bradford from Canada
The Stonest Movie:
‘Bubbler’ by director Nicholas Giombi from USA
Freedom Prize:
‘Eternal Void’ by director Pavaret Udompattanakij from Thailand
for bravely going where Thai filmmakers fear to tread.
Audience Award:
‘Dead Dead Full Dead’ by director Pratul Pundik Gaikwad from India
How interesting: the film that made everyone laugh so hard was Dead Dead Full Dead, a hysterical attempt to kill what cannot be killed, however annoying, evil and fake. More than ever, All We Weed Is Love (and we filmmakers and film lovers too). So please don’t make war on us. Shanti. Peace, man. Don’t ban weed or film.
L*O*V*E
(Dr) Alice Skinhead, Programmer
Amazing Stoner Movie Fest at Cinema Oasis
The Earth Film Festival – EFF is an international celebration of cinema at the convergence of art, activism, and environmental awareness, with a focus on innovation and sustainability. Held in the heart of the Amazon, the festival aims to serve as a creative platform to amplify urgent climate narratives, inspiring new perspectives and solutions to global socio-environmental challenges.
More than just an event, the Earth Film Festival – EFF is a cultural and educational movement that:
-It is aligned with the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- Celebrates visionary filmmakers who challenge paradigms and propose sustainable futures;
- Showcases short and feature films, documentaries, animations, and experimental formats;
- Prioritizes originality, thematic relevance, and emotional impact;
- Connects audiences and communities through panels, workshops, and immersive experiences.
THEME
17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The inaugural edition of the Earth Film Festival (EFF) is centered on the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) — a global pact to build a fairer, more inclusive, and environmentally balanced future. To submit your film, it is mandatory to select* in the application form one or more of the 17 SDGs that your film addresses, creatively exploring topics such as poverty eradication, gender equality, climate action, protection of life below water and on land, responsible consumption and production, among others.
* To select one or more of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that your film addresses, you must indicate your choice in the submission form available at https://bienalamazonia.org/earth-film-festival.
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
1. No Poverty – End poverty in all its forms everywhere.
2. Zero Hunger – End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture.
3. Good Health and Well-being – Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.
4. Quality Education – Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
5. Gender Equality – Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
6. Clean Water and Sanitation – Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
7. Affordable and Clean Energy – Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all.
8. Decent Work and Economic Growth – Promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all.
9. Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure – Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation.
10. Reduced Inequalities – Reduce inequality within and among countries.
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities – Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.
12. Responsible Consumption and Production – Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
13. Climate Action – Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
14. Life Below Water – Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development.
15. Life on Land – Protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, and halt biodiversity loss.
16. Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions – Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all, and build effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions at all levels.
17. Partnerships for the Goals – Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development.
EVENTS HIGHLIGHTS
- Official Screenings: 10 finalist films presented in different cities and streamed live to audiences worldwide.
- Expo Pavilion: Showcase of climate technologies, green innovations, and sustainable art.
- Keynote Lecture: Dr. Louis Ventura, Ph.D. – Economist and Cultural Strategist.
- Awards Ceremony: Live in Belém during COP30.
- Community Showcase: Programming dedicated to students, teachers, and grassroots leaders.
- Post-Event in New York (2026): Special screening and networking session with international stakeholders.
ATTENTION:
To submit your film to the Earth Film Festival, you must complete two steps: first, register through the Festhome platform; then, fill out the submission form at the link: https://institutobienalamazonia.org/earth-film-festival/
Welcome to the 8th Annual Ravenheart International Film Festival (RIFF), taking place in the vibrant heart of Oslo, Norway!
Our mission is to connect domestic and international filmmakers through the universal language of film. While we celebrate all forms of cinema, we place a special emphasis on fantastic genres, including Sci-Fi, Horror, Fantasy, Thriller, Dark Comedy, and more. RIFF is not just a festival; it is a vibrant gathering for filmmakers, cinema lovers, and creative weirdos to unite, share their passions, and revel in the captivating world of genre films.
We warmly invite submissions from all genres as we strive to showcase the finest work from around the globe. Our live event will provide an enriching experience for everyone involved. We also encourage aspiring filmmakers and students to come together, inspire each other, and elevate their storytelling craft.
As we approach this year's event, please visit our website for the latest information and updates. (www.ravenheartfilmfestival.com)
If you are passionate about high-quality genre films and want to join the Northern Flock, now is the time! Submit your film, pack your bags, leave your nest, and FLOCK ON over to Norway!
We are the FLOCK...
WE ARE RAVENHEART!
The 23rd Guaíba National Student Film Festival / National and International Short and Feature Film Showcase (Guaíba 2025) is a pioneer in Brazil and a reference in the debate and use of new technologies in the classroom, having contributed to the emergence of new talents and a new perspective on media. It is an event that has been held uninterruptedly, receiving more works each year from schools all over Brazil and abroad, while also opening space for professional short and feature films from other countries.
Guaíba, the birthplace of the Farroupilha Revolution, has become the birthplace of new filmmakers.
Open Call for Films: EDUKINO – Empowering Film Festival
EDUKINO Empowering Film Festival invites filmmakers worldwide to submit their inspiring and empowering cinematic works addressed to young people. We're searching for stories that illuminate the strength of the human spirit and the journey of overcoming adversity, specifically designed to equip young people for the complexities of modern life.
We are particularly interested in films that explore the following four crucial areas:
1. Building Resilience and Mental Health
We seek films featuring protagonists who grapple with personal limitations, disappointment, sadness, fear, self-doubt, loneliness, or depression. By witnessing their struggles and coping mechanisms, young viewers can find relatable experiences, learn practical solutions, and strengthen their sense of hope, understanding that the path through pain can lead to profound strength and wisdom.
2. Developing Critical Thinking and Resistance to Disinformation
In an age saturated with fake news, media manipulation, and the pervasive influence of AI, EDUKINO champions films that foster critical thinking through intricate narratives and diverse perspectives. We invite submissions that teach audiences to analyze motives, intentions, and the credibility of information, while also recognizing emotional manipulation. Such films should enhance resistance to disinformation and cultivate empathy for differing viewpoints.
3. Preparation for Technological and Global Challenges
We are looking for films that humanize global issues in an accessible way, tackling subjects like the consequences of terrorism, the far-reaching impact of technology (including AI), and climate change. We encourage productions that present individual stories that build empathy, awaken global awareness, and inspire young people towards social action and value-driven decisions.
4. Support in the Crisis of Identity and Personal Development
We are searching for film narratives about heroes who champion their values, pursue their dreams, and develop their passions. These stories should help young viewers define their own value systems, ignite creativity, encourage self-fulfillment, and showcase the rich diversity of life paths, empowering them to break free from conventional molds.
For 15 years, the EDUKINO Film Festival has expanded viewers' perspectives, with a strong focus on socially conscious youth cinema. This year, in-person screenings will take place at the MOK Cinema in Józefów from 15-th to 18-th October, 2025. Following this, films will be available for online streaming from 19-th to 26-th October, 2025.
FECIUCH is a public university film festival that aims to promote audiovisual and cinematographic culture on a national level, fostering the inclusion of regional schools. It values audiovisual works not only for their artistic and social content, but also for their approach to language, form, and the critical perspectives developed within educational establishments .
Through this festival, we seek to bring together a broad community of students, professors and graduates, creating a university-based, artistic, diverse, and community-oriented space. FECIUCH is a platform for exhibition, discussion, and development for emerging voices and perspectives that are arising in university and educational spaces. We strive to encourage a contemporary cinema that, shaped by the challenges of modernity and limited resources, embraces innovation and reinvention.
We believe in a kind of cinema that dares to find new viewpoints, languages, and narrative forms - one that, rather than replicating established formulas, grows from the authenticity of its voices -, creativity, and the need to express from within the learning process. It is a cinema that explores and breaks the boundaries imposed by the traditional industry, thriving despite a lack of access to conventional resources.
This festival seeks to highlight works born from an urgent need to create—engaging with the present and envisioning the future of cinema through the student’s gaze. We view this as a space for dialogue and exploration of experiences that exist outside industrial-level access and resources, encouraging and promoting a low-budget cinema that finds reformative and sustainable solutions—where form, narrative, and the synergy of all elements make a film worth watching.
In this and future editions, we are committed to expanding our reach to support works in various stages of production, acting as a bridge between university filmmaking and the broader industry. We also aspire to international growth, incorporating independent showcases as a step toward eventually integrating them into our official competition.
