The Festival de Cinema de Terror de Sabadell, celebrates the Eighth Edition of our Fiction Short Film Competition.
They have space for all the short films of Terror, Gore, Thriller, Fantastic, Science-Fiction, Dark Humor or Freak, in all their meanings and variants.
The theme of the submitted short films is “Childhood, Youth, and Old Age. Beginnings and Endings.”
Therefore, short films must address topics related to childhood, youth, and old age—that is, the first and last stages of life.
SplashFest! is a multi-country festival celebrating creative storytelling about our oceans, lakes, rivers, and the wider world of water. From 5th to 6th June 2027, culminating on World Ocean Day, selected short films, illustrated tales, comics, and visual artworks will be showcased across Greece, Italy, the UK, and Germany.
SplashFest! is created and run by an international collective of creative professionals, filmmakers, writers, and educators united by one clear mission: to inspire children and families to care about our waters through powerful storytelling that sparks curiosity, imagination, and genuine environmental awareness.
What We Achieved in 2026
The first edition of SplashFest! was a wonderful success!
It took place at the same time in 6 different locations in 4 different countries,.
We had:
- Great attendance across all six locations
- Children watching films, reading stories, and learning about the ocean together
- Engaged families discovering marine biology, ocean conservation, and the beauty of water ecosystems
- Strong community connections between Greece, Italy, the UK, and Germany
- A plastic-free, sustainable festival that modeled environmental responsibility
- Most importantly, children experienced the joy of storytelling while learning to care for our blue planet.
Ripple Reel – The Film Festival Within the Festival
We launched the very first edition of Ripple Reel, celebrating films and stories for young audiences about ocean conservation and planet care. Here are our winners:
Audience Award – Il pesciolino rosso (Goldfish) by Gisella Gobbi
Awards for its simplicity, warmth, and the way it speaks directly to children in a language they recognise as their own — honest, playful, and full of heart.
Best Short – I love you, from the sea to the sky by Fundación Por el Mar
Awarded for its gentle storytelling and beautiful clarity, which turn big environmental ideas into a magical and deeply connected journey.
Young Eco Vision Award – Bouteille à la mer by Pianeta Mare Film Lab
Awarded for its powerful simplicity and for showing how one small action can travel far beyond its starting point, with a strong and timely ecological message.
Honourable Mention – Iridescence by Adrien Lhoste
Awarded for its imagination, originality, and surreal visual journey, which make a precious environmental idea feel playful and unforgettable.
Ocean Scroll Award: Best Short Script – The Adventures of Willow & Oliver:
*Awarded for its humour, heart, and lively energy, as well as for bringing an environmental message to life through engaging characters and a spirited adventur
The Madrigueras Film Festival (FESCIMAD), organized by the Madrigueras Film Association, aims to promote audiovisual culture by showcasing short films and their creators, fostering the development of new cinematic proposals and the exploration of contemporary narrative languages. The festival is committed to bringing cinema closer to the public, strengthening audiovisual education, and promoting a sustainable and participatory culture.
Here is the official presentation for FILC-VILA 2027 in English:
II Edition of FILC-VILA 2027
International and Local Short Film Festival of Viladecavalls
On behalf of the La Cort dels Miracles Association, we are delighted to present the II Edition of the International and Local Short Film Festival of Viladecavalls (FILC-VILA 2027), which will take place on May 28 and 29, 2027.
We return with a renewed proposal designed to establish Viladecavalls as a vibrant meeting point for filmmakers, students, film lovers, and the general public. Our goal is to offer a showcase for a diverse range of perspectives from all over the world, while boosting audiovisual creation in our language and fostering artistic expression within the local educational environment.
For this second edition, FILC-VILA is structured into two main submission categories along with new opportunities for recognition:
Official Section: Open to productions from anywhere in the world, regardless of origin or language. All selected films will be screened in Catalan or subtitled in Catalan (a service provided by the organization for films that do not already have Catalan subtitles).
Commitment to the Catalan Language: Within the Official Section, we reinforce our support for national cinema by awarding a Best Short Film in Catalan Language Award (€200), which can be combined with the Festival's Best Short Film Award (€200).
School Section (CRP Vallès Occidental II): We are opening a special free category for educational centers in Terrassa, Viladecavalls, Matadepera, Ullastrell, Rellinars, and Vacarisses, aimed at promoting young talent and the use of audiovisual language in the classroom.
"La Mostra" (Out of Competition): We are incorporating a non-competitive parallel section to provide space and visibility for works that stand out for their high social, thematic, or cultural value.
The submission period will open on November 1 on the Festhome platform (and via web form for the School Section) and will close on March 15, 2027.
We invite you to be part of this new edition, share your stories, and celebrate short films together in Viladecavalls!
The Creative Minds Film Festival is a prestigious platform that celebrates and honors outstanding achievements in the realm of filmmaking. Our event is dedicated to fostering connections between industry professionals, emerging talents and students who share a passion for the art of storytelling through film.
KURSAAL-AI, part of the Kursaal Film Festival San Sebastián (KFFSS), is a festival for films and series that aims to showcase the artistic and cinematic talent of filmmakers using AI tools. The festival features a online VOD (streaming) format and includes an awards ceremony held as part of the AI Weekend Fest (AIWF).
KFFSS is a film festival governed by the principles and standards of the cinematic world—a crucial distinction, as many other AI-focused festivals do not originate from a background in cinema.
KFFSS values cinematic talent regardless of when or where it was created, because "creative, artistic, and cinematic talent—you either have it, or you don't."
The Festival is organized by the CinemArt Association of Pineda de Mar, it is an international festival with the aim of promoting a specific space for the discovery, screening and dissemination of short films.
The main thematic axis of the festival is that of comedy; however, the theme and genre of the productions is free. Quality and originality will be prioritized as the main objective, and that the production is unprecedented.
The San Isidro Young Film Festival is an initiative whose aim is to give visibility to independent short films created by young filmmakers. We are aware of how difficult it is to gain recognition in the film industry, as well as the frustration that this situation can generate. Therefore, the FCSI offers a platform for all young filmmakers in the province of Alicante to have the opportunity to present their projects to the public.
Hello! We are PARIFF • Paris Indie Film Festival, an international film festival based in Paris, France, and a member of IBERIFF • Iberia Indie Film Festivals. IBERIFF supports independent artists and showcases new productions from around the world through its festivals in Paris (PARIFF), Montpellier (MONTIFF), Madrid (MADRIFF), Barcelona (BARCIFF), València (VALÈIFF), Seville (SEVIFF) and Lisbon (LISBIFF).
PARIFF shares the mission of its associated festivals to support emerging talent, encourage artistic exploration, foster networking, promote cultural exchange, engage with local communities, and provide a platform to celebrate and showcase the work of independent filmmakers.
Fiction, animation, documentary and experimental films of any genre or subject are welcome!
Following the success of its first three editions, we are now organizing the 4th edition of the Majadahonda International Social Film Festival (MISFE’27). The festival is founded on the belief that cinema can be a powerful tool for social transformation and that, by encouraging the circulation of high-quality, thought-provoking films, we can help educate and raise awareness within the community about important social issues.
MISFE’27 continues to establish itself as a showcase for filmmaking talent that addresses and brings attention to relevant social issues. We believe that films can serve as educational tools and as catalysts for dialogue around subjects that matter.
The festival also aims to contribute to the cultural development of Majadahonda and to broaden and enrich the town’s cultural programme. The diversity of films presented at MISFE enhances the cultural life of the community by exposing local audiences to different stories, perspectives and forms of artistic expression.
We believe cinema has a unique ability to move us emotionally and awaken empathy. The festival therefore gives us the opportunity to connect more deeply with stories that reflect the diversity of our experiences and inspire us to understand and appreciate the richness of the human condition.
Through the short films taking part in this fourth edition, we will explore and celebrate diversity in all its forms — cultural, social, racial and beyond. By bringing diverse narratives to the forefront, the festival seeks to promote inclusion and mutual understanding, building bridges between communities.
The selected films will not only entertain, but also inspire and provoke thought. Through stories of resilience, social awareness, activism and positive change, the festival will provide a space for sharing ideas and opening conversations.
For this fourth edition of MISFE, we are continuing our parallel School Cinema section. During the first three editions of the festival, the “Sonsoles San Román” Award was presented to the Best School Cinema Short Film. This year, we want to increase participation from primary and secondary schools, sixth-form colleges, vocational training institutions and specialist educational centres.
For the first time, MISFE will also introduce a Best Documentary category, as we believe documentary filmmaking is particularly closely connected to the festival’s social focus.
The IV SEA FILM FESTIVAL will be held from 19 to 25 April 2027 in the town of Marín.
The Cultural Association for a Sea Museum for Marín is the organizing entity of this festival. Since its creation, the Marin Sea Museum has had as one of its main objectives the recovery of the seafaring identity of the town of Marín, as well as the conservation and dissemination of the cultural heritage linked to the sea, maritime and seafaring culture, especially among the new generations. On the other hand, the Galician language is an indissoluble part of our culture. Language and the sea are two fundamental elements to understand and disseminate our identity. Therefore, the Sea Film Festival is fully within the objectives of the Marin Sea Museum.
The Cine do Mar Festival promotes the appreciation of the sea as an ecosystem and awareness of the importance of its protection and conservation, as well as the dignity of trades related to the sea and the recognition of people who have dedicated and dedicate their lives to work both at sea and on land directly or indirectly linked to the world of fishing and shellfishing.
The Cine do Mar Festival is an event that promotes creation in the Galician language and contributes to the promotion, dissemination and defense of the Galician language, encouraging the normalization of the use of Galician in cultural activities. Among its main objectives are to promote the use of the Galician language among the population, particularly among children and youth; as well as the promotion of artistic creation in the audiovisual field in the Galician language aimed at children and youth, age ranges where Galician has less use and prestige.
The Cultural Association for a Sea Museum for Marín is calling for the third edition of this festival.
Zinegoak is organized by Zinegoak Association and will take place in the city of Bilbao, Spain, June 2027.
All films which have an approach to sexual and gender diversity and LGTBQ+ families, which have been produced after January 1st, 2025 and never had been broadcasted or commercially released in Basque Country.
6th Puno Film Festival – Hanan Cine
Cinema closer to everyone
The Asociación Cultural Puno Audiovisual invites you to the 6th edition of the Puno Film Festival – Hanan Cine, an event that reaffirms its commitment to strengthening, decentralizing, and diversifying film production in the region of Puno and Peru, building bridges with the peoples of Southern and Central Our America.
The festival will take place from December 5 to 12, 2026, centered around Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world. The programming will be held in person, complemented by virtual activities to allow the participation of audiences from all over the world.
Hanan Cine establishes itself as a space for meeting, dialogue, and collective creation among filmmakers, critics, programmers, audiences, and communities.
Section that has been several years and invites you to participate in a contest where you must terrorize the audience in just 2 minutes, has prizes in money to the first, second and third place, plus a recognition to the most popular audience, elected through popular vote among those who attend the night function. Jury made up of local and national filmmakers and festival personalities and the audiovisual media.
NIEVE ROJA: INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL OF HORROR, SCI-FI, FANTASY AND BIZARRE
Nieve Roja was created with the intention of being a diffusion space for the production of independent films of the horror and fantasy genre, whose production grows year by year, and needs more exhibition and promotional spaces. The spirit of Nieve Roja is to gather all lovers of the genre and promote their productions, mainly in Patagonia.
This seventh edition of the festival is competitive, and will have the following categories:
- National Feature Film Competition
- Patagonic Short Film Competition (National).
- Argentinian Short Film Competition (National).
- Latin American Short Film Competition.
- International Short Film Competition.
- Bizarre Short Film Competition.
Nieve Roja is a member of FANTLATAM (Alianza de Festivales Fantásticos de Latinoamérica), RAFMA (Red Argentina de Festivales y Muestras Audiovisuales) and Red-FAP (Red de Festivales Audiovisuales Patagónicos).
ShorTS International Film Festival (ShorTS IFF) is organised by the Maremetraggio Association and financed by public entities and private sponsors.
Since 2000, ShorTS IFF has been a landmark for short films and up and coming cinematographers at international level. In every edition, ShorTS IFF aims to make the short film genre known to a broad and heterogeneous audience, with particular attention to the young with specific sections for children and teenagers aged 6 to 14.
The Descubierto Film Festival emerges as a meeting point between audiences and audiovisual creators of fantastic genre cinema. It pays special attention to young audiences from decentralized areas of the La Libertad region and seeks to become a platform for stories told from different perspectives. The competitive film selections, including short and feature films, aim to gather works with fantastic themes, bold visual languages, and innovative approaches. Additionally, there will be a regional film showcase with works by local filmmakers and parallel activities designed to complement the cultural programming.
