World Cinema Day Festival is a tribute to the power of cinema as a universal language — a day that honours storytelling, creativity, and cultural exchange across the globe. World Cinema Day reminds us that films do more than entertain; they preserve history, challenge perspectives, connect societies, and give voice to stories that deserve to be seen and remembered.
Marking this important day, the World Cinema Day Festival presents a rare and prestigious selection of films from around the world. Only few films from each country are chosen, making every selection exclusive and deeply meaningful. These films represent the finest cinematic works, selected for their originality, artistic merit, and storytelling excellence.
This is not a festival of numbers, but of distinction. Every selected film stands as one of the best cinematic achievements from its nation, curated to reflect the true spirit of world cinema. Being screened at the World Cinema Day Festival is one of the most valuable milestones in a film’s journey, offering filmmakers global recognition on a day that celebrates cinema itself.
By uniting exceptional films on World Cinema Day, the festival becomes a space where cultures meet, voices are amplified, and cinema’s global impact is truly felt.
World Cinema Day Festival is not just a celebration of films — it is a celebration of cinema’s importance to the world.
Film Making is an art and it needs more patience and determination to recreate your ideas to a motion picture. Films Festivals although are typically annual events, they acknowledge various genre of films, mostly from across the globe and encourage people engaged in cinema. They also provide an opportunity for unknown filmmakers to get their movies in front of a real live audience and to have their films reviewed by professional critics. Filmmakers whose movies get accepted into a festival also get valuable press attention and exposure to prospective agents and buyers, not to mention a sometimes sizeable cash award if they win.
From time immemorial, films have played a very important part in bringing people of varying backgrounds together and entertaining them. But, most of the times, the hard work behind making these fields go unnoticed and therefore film festivals started all over the world.
Venice Film Festival is the oldest one in the world, there are two other prestigious Film Festivals of Cannes and Berlin. Although the main crux came from international countries, India also has its very own set of Film Festivals in accordance to different states. Stating a few would be, Bangalore Film Festival 1996, Kolkata Film Festival 1995, Mumbai Film Festival 1990 and many more.
Siliguri is situated at the base of the Himalayan Mountains in the plains of Darjeeling District beside river Mahananda. It is the 2nd largest city in West Bengal and is also known as the Gateway to the North-East. The strategic location of the place makes sure that travelers to North-East India have to pass through this city.
Siliguri is not a very old city, but it ranks in the 19th number amongst 35 places to visit in West Bengal. Being a cosmopolitan city, it shelters a wide number of people with varying cultures and languages, along with a few tribal populations. Although the common language spoken in Siliguri is Bengali; Hindi, English, Nepali, Marwari, Bhojpuri, Punjabi, Assamese, Rajbangshi, Tibetian and many more varieties of linguistic people reside together.
Not only these, but the entire region of Siliguri is also famous for 3 T‘s namely: Tea, Timber, and Tourism. There are 45 tea gardens to spread over the blocks of the sub-division. Two important adjacent areas – Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary, Baikunthapur contribute a lot to the microclimate of the region. It also has the best communication network along with the nearest railway station being NJP (New Jalpaiguri). Bagdogra Airport is the only airport in the distance of 12km which caters to the needs of Sikkim.
Talking about films, the quintessential Barfi, directed by Anurag Basu, starring Priyanka Chopra, Ranbir Kapoor, Ileana D’Cruz, Ashish Vidyarthi, Saurabh Shukla, Jishu Sengupta, Rupa Ganguly had been shot in Darjeeling, also known as The Queen of Hills which also falls under the North-East region. There are also plenty of regional films that are shot in or nearby this place, thus making it a hub for every type of genre!
Films are really a strong medium to share, yes to share, but what creates a filmmaker is a sense of what to share. Through vantage point we see that entertainment is just the medium to share realm of life with film lovers. If we penetrate the meaning of life sometime we feel that there is no such meaning or purpose to life, yes! Sometime, but we must have to give a great meaning or purpose to life to create it more beautiful for the whole world as a one family, for whole humanity or for our next generation.
GIFFI honours films of world with a vast array of awards in different categories and genres. Our mission is to discover diverse new voices & to promote the artists’ work through numerous platforms. In each edition, Filmmakers can submit their projects to have them judged by award-winning industry professionals against a high standard of merit and compete with other short filmmakers across the globe.
We really admire your passion and enthusiasm as a filmmaker so with humbleness we invite filmmakers from all across the country to share your great films into Global Independent Film Festival of India – GIFFI.
The Schécci Short Movie Award is an international competition dedicated to short-form cinema, created with the aim of promoting creativity, narrative research, and technical quality in the short film format. The festival welcomes works from all over the world, offering emerging and professional filmmakers a space for visibility and artistic exchange.
The competition is open to fiction short films, documentaries, experimental films, animated films, and music videos, produced with professional production standards. Each filmmaker may submit multiple works and enter the same work into multiple categories, in accordance with the procedures established by the submission platform.
Selected works are evaluated by a jury composed of directors, film industry professionals, critics, and cinema experts, who assess each film according to internal criteria of artistic, technical, and narrative quality. Jury decisions are final and not subject to appeal. Winning works may be screened during the official final event of the competition.
LA Shorts International Film Festival ranks among the most prestigious and largest international short film festivals in the world.
The Festival is accredited by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences OSCAR®, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts BAFTA and the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television (ACCT) presenters of the Canadian Screen Awards and The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Spain (Goya Awards).
We are proud to have 68 filmmakers from LA Shorts earned an Academy Award® nomination.
Celebrating 30 years, LA Shorts is the longest-running short film festival in Los Angeles. The festival screens 400 films and attracts over 10,000 attendees each year including Hollywood industry professionals and emerging independent filmmakers.
LA Shorts is an official qualifying event for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts BAFTA short film awards. Award-winners at the festival are eligible to win BAFTA Awards.
LA Shorts is recognized by The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television (ACCT) presenters of the Canadian Screen Awards.
Those who have been honored at the festival include directors, Jon Favreau, Paul Haggis, Bryan Singer, Jan de Bont, Shane Black, and actors Gary Oldman, James Woods, Martin Landau and Richard Dreyfuss. Many recognizable directors and actors have screened films and attended the festival such as Scarlett Johansson, Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher, Courteney Cox, Tim Burton, Sofia Coppola, Jason Reitman, Terry Gilliam, Spike Jonze, Eva Mendes, Jessica Biel, Rachel Weisz, Hilary Swank, Josh Brolin, Kirsten Dunst, Rita Wilson, Ralph Macchio, Ricky Gervais, Vin Diesel, John Stamos, Matthew Modine, Dean Cain, Robin Wright, George R. R. Martin and many many more.
The film programming screens all genres from a wide spectrum of categories with high to low-budget films 40 minutes or under. From recognizable directors and celebrity actors to students from the finest film schools and high school teenagers- they're all here to celebrate the art (and business) of short-form cinema!
Participate in the festival with your audiovisual piece. Create a video in the format of TikTok, a reel, a YouTube shot with a free theme but including some kind of reference to retro audiovisual culture (movies, songs, culture from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s).
The deadline for submitting entries to the competition is February 2, 2026.
A meeting point for film fans, film industry professionals and audiovisual dissemination professionals that aims to share knowledge and generate synergies between all those interested in cinema and audiovisual production from the second half of the 20th century (especially B-series and genre films) but also, and with special emphasis, on current productions that draw on the sources of retro and cult cinema from the 60s onwards.
Short Out is a film festival conceived as a space for reflection on the issues shaping suburban and peripheral areas.
The enhancement of peripheral spaces is today a crucial topic for exploring expanding territories and understanding an urban context increasingly oriented toward centralization.
Within the margins lies an unexpressed — or still unexplored — artistic vitality. Short Out aims to bring this creative energy to light, starting from Lainate, on the edge of the metropolitan city of Milan.
The fifth edition of Short Out Festival will take place from Tuesday 7th to Sunday 12th July, within the natural spaces and courtyards of Villa Litta — an emblem of the artistic, historical, and cultural heritage of the city of Lainate.
Short Out aspires to be a widespread festival, one that does not end with film screenings alone, but gives rise to a continuous programme of events unfolding across all six days of the festival.
ANIMAR is an animation film festival where the magic of animation comes to life. Guided by a passion for captivating visual narratives, the festival presents a free and diverse program that engages children, teenagers, adults, film and audiovisual students, professionals in the field, animation enthusiasts, and curious people of all ages.
The festival takes place in the city of Rio de Janeiro, in the North Zone, in the traditional neighborhood of Marechal Hermes — a territory deeply connected to the history of Brazilian cinema and also to suburban popular culture in its multiple expressions. The region is part of the cinematic imagination of the Rio suburbs: affectionately nicknamed "Marechalwood". It has been the setting for landmark productions of national cinema and a space where fundamental works and filmmakers circulated, such as Cacá Diegues, Arnaldo Jabour, and Tizuka Yamazaki, whose films helped to build a sensitive and social perspective on Rio de Janeiro and its neighborhoods.
Beyond cinema and the arts, Marechal Hermes carries a cultural identity that also extends to its popular gastronomy, present in the daily lives and affective memories of its residents. The traditional generous sandwiches, affectionately known as "podrões," are a symbol of gathering, conviviality, and flavor, as is the famous "barata de Marechal," officially recognized as a Material Cultural Heritage of the State of Rio de Janeiro, according to Law 9.692/2022, sanctioned in May 2022, which recognizes the tradition of the snack sold at the stall of merchant Ademar Moreira for over 30 years, near the neighborhood's train station—a mark of resistance and suburban identity that spans generations and local histories.
Marechal Hermes also stands out for its cultural vocation, housing historical spaces such as the Armando Gonzaga Theater, a symbol of the neighborhood's relationship with audiovisual media and the arts, and reinforcing its role as fertile territory for film production, exhibition, and training. By occupying this space — between screens, animated stories, popular flavors, and living traditions — ANIMAR reaffirms the suburbs as a creative center and celebrates animation as an artistic, educational, and transformative language, deeply connected to the territory that welcomes it.
FANTASTIC FILM FESTIVAL
“Lóstrego” is not just a festival; it is a meeting point for fans, professionals, and enthusiasts of fantastic cinema. We want this festival to be an inclusive and vibrant space where all attendees can enjoy a carefully selected program and participate in various activities and events that we have lovingly and dedicatedly prepared.
Another evolution of cinema is here.
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the First Annual Global Entertainment Online Film Festival, a groundbreaking global event dedicated to showcasing the innovation and evolution of storytelling across the screen.
Set for November 6th, 7th, and 8th, 2026, Global Entertainment Online Film Festival is poised to become the premier online portal of a platform connecting emerging and established voices in film with a worldwide audience of critics, consumers, film fanatics, corporations and industry leaders.
A New Era for Filmmakers
Global Entertainment Online Film Festival is a valuable expansion and additional structure of Global Entertainment Portal LLC, operating out of Flagstaff, Arizona, and architected, created, designed by Underworld Status Unlimited Multimedia Group LLC, based in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Universal City, California. This unique partnership delivers a festival built on decades of executive experience in both corporate America and the entertainment industry.
We extend a passionate welcome to all content creators, future filmmakers, students, and scholars—from the independent visionaries and up-and-coming talents to those submitting top-tier B-list and A-list entries. Whether you are on the West Coast, the East Coast within the United States, or in any nation or country across the globe, this is your platform.
What Global Entertainment Online Film Festival Offers Winners
This is more than a festival; it's a launchpad. Winners will receive an unparalleled package designed for true professional advancement:
Trophies recognizing excellence in your craft.
Brand Development and Innovation Services tailored to your unique vision.
Domestic and Global Marketing to elevate your project's profile.
Business Development Services provided by seasoned executives, executive producers, and producers specializing in the intersection of Corporate America and the entertainment industry.
Global Distribution Services to bring your work to the world.
Submission Categories
We invite submissions across a diverse range of categories, ensuring every genre has a home in this Golden Age type of film festival:
* Horror Feature
* Horror Short
* Action Full Feature
* Action Short
* Drama Full Feature
* Drama Short
* Documentary
* Comedy Short
* Comedy Full Feature
* Animation
* Screenplay
* Romantic Comedy
* Sizzle Reel/Music Video
* Soundtrack/Music composition for film and television
Join us for the First Annual Global Entertainment Online Film Festival. Submit your work, secure your spot, and be a fundamental part of the innovation and evolution for the next generations of cinema.
Global Entertainment Online Film Festival is the future Portal into global entertainment.
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Kaaffilm International Short Film Festival 5th Edition (2025)
The Kaaffilm International Short Film Festival returns for its 5th edition, continuing our commitment to celebrating short films a cinematic language that often speaks the loudest in the fewest minutes.
Kaaffilm is an independent platform devoted to discovering, supporting, and showcasing filmmakers who push the boundaries of storytelling, vision, and form.
In 2025, the festival will be held entirely online, offering creators and audiences worldwide a seamless and secure digital experience. All official selections will be screened on Kaaffilm’s verified platform, ensuring both accessibility and authenticity for a truly borderless cinema.
Kaaffilm remains a vital hub for emerging voices and established creators, connecting filmmakers, critics, and audiences through curated screenings, industry talks, and collaborative panels. It stands as a global stage for independent cinema where innovation meets recognition.
Winners across competition categories will receive the Kaaffilm Trophy, while Jury Mentions will be awarded official certificates of distinction.
Beyond awards, Kaaffilm is a movement one that celebrates vision, authorship, and the power of cinema without compromise.
Join us for the 5th Edition of Kaaffilm where stories travel beyond borders, and creativity knows no limits.
Pest Control Film Festival is a Michigan-based festival committed to screening the horrific, the bizarre, the esoteric, and all other disquieting cinematic subgenres. Our brand has a wide range suited for equally wide reach: traditional horror, B-movie schlock, experimental oddities, grindhouse glory, animated aberrations, and the like. We encourage submissions that think outside the box and dare to challenge their audience.
FICCUE was born from the need to promote local, national and international cinema in Cuenca and its province of a genre as yet unexploited as comedy. Addressing this genre as the exclusive objective of this festival makes it unique both on a national and international scene, making Cuenca the headquarters of comedy cinema.
KNON’s film festival returns for its landmark sixth year, showcasing groundbreaking storytelling, bold visions, and the raw energy of independent film. From thought-provoking documentaries to electrifying narratives, the KNON Film Festival is a celebration of voices that challenge, inspire, and connect communities.
One of the longest running film festivals of its kind worldwide. It is a short film festival open to non-professional productions, film school students as well as commercial productions. It is held annually during the last week of November.
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We are an international short film festival, for express the spiritual cinema with a universal language, dealing with internal affairs of the human being, a cinema of the invisible that captures the essence of the deep and transcendent, in introspective and reflective stories; with questions and answers about life. Each story is fruit harvested from the inside out and symbolize 9 spiritual values that are fundamental for us: Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Gentleness, Kindness, Fidelity, Humility and Self Control.
Since its inception, this festival has promoted the city as a setting in which each filmmaker tells about their reality, their ways of working and life experiences, in such a way that anyone who is a fan of or dedicated to filmmaking can learn through observation and viewing. of all kinds of works and their technical details such as camera movement, times a scene lasts, camera position or perception of silences ...
After the stunning success of our inaugural Susquehanna Film Festival - the 1st festival of its kind to be held in historic Williamsport, Pennsylvania by founder Tim Yasui (a career Hollywood based film producer and film distributor who was originally born and raised in Williamsport)- we return even bigger & better in 2026!
Our Festival will celebrate not only international films, but also regionally-produced feature films and short films from Williamsport, PA and the Greater Pennsylvania region. We will encourage all film makers and young students also who are studying Film to submit their films which otherwise might be ignored by the national festivals. Minimum film lengths are 20 minutes for short films and student films and 30 minutes for Animation.
A horror film contest. Prizes include promotion on the Hollywood Investigator website, award plaques, screening at fan conventions (previous screenings at World Horror Con, Loscon, Tuscon.)
Tabloid Witch founder Thomas M. Sipos is the author of Horror Film Festivals and Awards (McFarland 2012) and Horror Film Aesthetics (McFarland 2010), available on Amazon.com.
>> Our Vision
Sharing moments that move people through films with cars.
International Auto Film Festa (IAFF) is a film festival that connects people, cultures, and emotions through the presence of automobiles.
>> What We Believe
Cars are more than speed or technology.
They are part of our lives—traveling with us, shaping memories, and sharing landscapes.
Films that capture these moments have the power to move hearts beyond borders.
>> An Open Film Festival
IAFF is open to everyone.
Brands, budgets, countries, and generations do not matter.
Anyone who loves cars can express their passion through film and share it with the world.
>> Our Starting Point
IAFF began with a desire to share stories, feelings, and ideas—and continues to grow from there.
Even unknown creators can make films that truly touch people.
We exist to discover and celebrate that kind of honest creativity.
>> Growing Together
IAFF grows with its filmmakers, jurors, audiences, and partners.
It is not for the benefit of a few, but a place to be enjoyed by many.
Together, we continue exploring new stories and new perspectives.
>> The Jury
- Alphabetical Order by Last Name -
Shinichiro Ehara (Auto Bild Japan / Japan)
Tom Inokawa (Editor-in-Chief, PRONEWS / Japan)
Ukyo Katayama (Former F1 Racer / Japan)
Sir Kevin C. Limjoco (Motor Journalist / Actor / Philippines)
Peter Lyon (Journalist & Author / Australia)
Mike Rutherford (Automotive Journalist / UK)
Yoshiyuki Shimizu (IAFF Founder / Japan)
Masahiro Terada (Director / Japan)
Jaclyn Trop (Automotive Reporter / USA)
Satoshi Ubukata (8speed.net / Japan)
Masato Uchida (Designer / Japan)
Daniel Wagner (Bifrost Pictures Producer / USA)
