LA Under the Stars Film Festival returns for its 8th year on Sunset Boulevard, bringing filmmakers back to one of Los Angeles’ most memorable screening experiences.
Held at the historic El Cid, LAUTS is a IMDb-accredited festival built around one unforgettable night of independent cinema.
This is not a sprawling multi-day festival where films disappear into half-empty theaters.
It is one curated evening, one stage, and one packed house. LAUTS is designed to give every selected project real visibility, genuine audience engagement, and meaningful creative connection.
Over the years, LA Under the Stars has screened work featuring talent such as Woody Harrelson, Juno Temple, and Danny Trejo, while also championing first-time filmmakers who left with new collaborators, new industry conversations, and real momentum.
Why Submit?
Official Selections are IMDb-eligible
Top 100 Best-Reviewed festival recognition
Red carpet interviews and professional step-and-repeat photography
Live filmmaker and screenwriter Q&A sessions
Audience Choice voting during the event
Custom-designed trophies across film and screenplay categories
VIP networking opportunities with fellow creatives
An international and diverse judging panel
Your work is not buried in an overcrowded schedule. It is seen, celebrated, and experienced by a real Los Angeles audience.
Let's take a shot with shorts!
The best film festival from Moscow, Russia supported by Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation and city authorities.
"Short Shot" - Monthly Awards and Screenings.
Festival is dedicated to filmmakers from all over the World.
Sending us your artwork is not sending it to a Black Hole.
We consider each film, each video!
Each director has a chance to introduce himself and his artwork and greet audience through our social media pages!
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Все русскоязычные фильмы могут участвовать в фестивале БЕСПЛАТНО.
Ищите соответствующую категорию и подавайте ЛЮБОЙ фильм в любом жанре!
Фильмы должны быть с субтитрами на английском языке! Без субтитров фильм не будет принят к рассмотрению!
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We are creators as well and we watch artworks with passion and professional interest.
We believe, that each film, each creator, each director deserve confession!
We are creating community of film lovers and filmmakers.
We communicate a lot, we discuss a lot in our social media!
Join us and be part of Short Shot Fest family!
Our jury selects every month the winning short films for each category:
Best Short Film
Best Short Comedy
Best Short Drama
Best Short Horror
Best Short Fantasy/Sci-Fi
Best Narrative Short
Best Student Short
Best Animation Short
Best Documentary Short
Best Experimental Short
Best Music Video
Best Mini Short
Best Mobile Phone Short (incl vertical)
Best Series (Web/TV)
Best Fashion Short
Best Commercial/Ad/TVC
Also, we provide chance for MOSCOW film creators to take a chance in showing our beautiful city in their movies.
How we do?
Choose one or more categories and submit your short film.
Usually, our submissions start on 1th-4th of the month and end on the same day next month.
EACH submitted film will receive a short review from our judge team (on request)
PLEASE NOTE: We don't screen the films online! The members of the jury watch the films online and they choose the Official Selections.
In 5-7 days after the deadline day for submissions we publish the Official Selections list and we notify the filmmakers via e-mail.
During the next 5 days our members of the jury decide the winners for each category.
After that we publish the Winners list and we notify filmmakers by e-mail. The lists are published on social media and on our dedicated website: shortshotfest.com
In the last week of the month we screen the awarded films in art - center "Efir" in the heart of Moscow.
From August, 2026 we are OPEN for new season 2026/2027!
The Grand Finale 2026/2027 will be held in August, 2027 in Moscow.
International judge team, great networking and friendly atmosphere — that’s Short Shot Fest.
Stay tuned and check our website: shortshotfest.com
Now in its fifth year, the Atena Nike Award has established itself as one of the most prestigious events in the Italian film scene dedicated to the union of art, culture, and social commitment.
Created with the goal of celebrating excellence and talent, the Award continues to give a voice to those who, through the seventh art, explore civil rights, the promotion of local culture, and creative innovation.
This special edition reaffirms its mission: to reward not only technical mastery but also the narrative power of directors, actors, and professionals who know how to move audiences and provoke reflection. With a keen eye on independent cinema and the next generation, the event transforms the stage into a meeting place for the industry’s leading figures and the rising stars of the future.
Blending culture and beauty, the fifth edition celebrates the power of cinema as a tool for dialogue, honoring stories that leave a lasting impression on the collective imagination.
Date and location of the fifth edition: October 9, 2026 – Casa del Cinema – Rome
The Film Award reaffirms its mission of talent scouting.
Submissions for short and feature-length films are officially OPEN for the 6TH EDITION (2027). A valuable opportunity for independent filmmakers and emerging productions to submit their works to a distinguished jury and compete for prestigious awards.
PATRON OF THE ATENA NIKE AWARD: Fabio Saccuzzo
ARTISTIC MANAGEMENT
Artistic Director: Giampietro Preziosa
Coordination Manager: Valentina Marchese
Creative Supervisor: Livia Bonifazi
Film Expert: Elena Tenga
ACADEMY
The artistic management team is supported by an Academy, selected for its experience and high level of artistic and professional expertise. The Academy consists of seven members from the worlds of acting, film, music, and theater.
Claudia Gerini
Donatella Finocchiaro
Lucia Sardo
Federica Vincenti
Tania Bambaci
FEATURE FILM JURY
Marco Simon Puccioni (chair)
Donatella Pascucci
Heidrum Schleeft
Marianna Sciveres
Luana Rondinelli
Luca Arcidiacono
Diana Rulli
SHORT FILM JURY
Daniela Giordano (chair)
Piero Nicosia
Sabina Pariante
Giusi Cataldo
Annalisa Putorti’
Ornella Giusto
Maria Carla Rodomonte
Manuela Rima
NEW SECTION: INCLUSIVE CINEMA
PArt – Creator and Partner of the “Inclusive Cinema” Section
For the Atena Nike Award, PArt conceived and curates the Inclusive Cinema section, coordinated by Giusi Cataldo, actress, director, and artistic director, and Tiziano Di Cara, entrepreneur, creative professional, and event organizer.
The section was created with the goal of promoting a film culture that is increasingly accessible, inclusive, and attentive to the diversity of perspectives and human experiences, highlighting cinema as a tool for dialogue, participation, and cultural growth.
The Valencia International Artificial Intelligence Film Festival (FESTIAV) is a pioneering cultural event dedicated exclusively to audiovisual works generated using artificial intelligence, understood as a tool at the service of creativity and always respecting the intellectual property and authorship of the different sectors. From the Valencian Community, the festival was born with a global vocation: to become an international reference point in the convergence between technology, creativity and new digital narratives. Its mission is to promote artistic innovation, promote critical analysis of the role of AI in the visual arts and position Valencia as a creative hub connected to the main audiovisual experimentation centers in the world.
In its 2nd edition, FESTIAV will screen 20 short films—fiction, historical, comedy, Valencian and horror generated with AI—along with a professional program composed of presentations and roundtable discussions with international experts, a technical talk on creative processes with AI and a networking session that will bring together creators, producers and agents from the sector, both local and from other countries. A professional and independent jury will be in charge of evaluating the works and awarding cash prizes to the most outstanding proposals.
FESTIAV aspires to consolidate itself as a platform with global reach, where filmmakers, technologists, digital artists, researchers and students from different parts of the world can connect, share knowledge and discover the possibilities of cinema generated through artificial intelligence. From Valencia to the world, the festival promotes local talent and integrates it into a growing international scene.
We are waiting for you in Valencia!Valencian Community.
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The 14th Torino Underground Cinefest will take place in late September 2027 at the splendid "Cinema Baretti", in the heart of "San Salvario", one of the city’s most vibrant districts. Once again, this edition confirms the partnership with the distribution company "Piano B", which will ensure theatrical and television distribution of selected feature films and documentaries deemed most suitable for commercialization. Thanks to the collaboration with "Streeen!", several selected titles will also have the opportunity to be distributed via streaming.
In addition, the festival is pleased to continue its partnership with Sooner.de, which will once again provide distribution opportunities for selected films on its platform, as well as on Amazon in Germany, the United Kingdom, Sweden, and the United States, offering filmmakers further international exposure and audience reach.
Cash prizes will be awarded for Best Feature Film. In addition, special awards will be presented for Best Short Film, Best Documentary, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, and Best Sound Design. An Audience Award and mentions from our media partners are also planned.
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Torino Underground Cinefest (TUC) proudly launches AI VISIONS, a new competitive section dedicated to films created partially or entirely using Artificial Intelligence.
This section celebrates independent voices exploring the intersection of cinema and machine creativity. From fully AI-generated narratives to hybrid human-machine collaborations, AI VISIONS showcases how filmmakers are redefining storytelling, aesthetics, and authorship.
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The festival is supported by media partnerships and cultural organizations from the region.
*Note to sales companies and distributors: No screening fees will be paid for festival selections.
“It is obvious that art cannot teach anyone anything, since in four thousand years humanity has learnt nothing at all.”
― Andrei Tarkovsky
The Serbest International Film Festival was created to showcase bold cinematic voices from around the world. We aim to discover both emerging and experienced new directors and screenwriters, providing a platform to present their work while offering meaningful support and career development opportunities.
We champion filmmakers who push boundaries - those daring enough to explore the human experience through innovative storytelling and fresh perspectives. SIFF is a cultural organization whose mission is to transform the way people see the world through film.
Our festival was born from the urgent need to create space for talented filmmakers globally. Each year, we bring together the most original storytellers and adventurous audiences through programs featuring narrative films, documentaries, shorts, experimental works and animations.
In 2024, we launched Serbest Film Distribution (serbestdistribution.com) - a groundbreaking platform helping our filmmakers connect with distributors, producers and festivals worldwide. This new initiative opens doors to distribution deals, funding opportunities and invaluable industry relationships.
At SIFF you'll find:
▸ A home for daring, human-centered stories
▸ Active promotion of your work to industry leaders
▸ Professional development through masterclasses
▸ Networking with like-minded creators
▸ Awards that open doors: distribution deals, funding introductions, and media coverage
We're committed to evolving - creating better opportunities, stronger industry pathways and greater visibility for independent filmmakers everywhere. Your unique vision deserves to be seen. It's a place where filmmakers can showcase new stories and offer a fresh perspective on humanity and the world we live in.
Our aim is to create an inclusive and diverse context within the festival landscape. To promote and celebrate films in which the main characters or plots represent the LGTBIQA+ community, women and/or dissidents, which reflect the problems and discrimination that these people face on a daily basis, contributing to greater visibility and understanding and dispelling myths, stereotypes and breaking down barriers, where all voices are heard and all talents are valued.
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.
The Tsiolkovsky International Space Film Festival (Tsiolkovsky ISFF) is held annually in Kaluga. Films and programs about space and its relationship with science, art, and culture take part in the competitive, non-competitive, and retrospective screenings of the Festival.
The purpose of the Tsiolkovsky ISFF is not only to present new films about space, but also to promote all areas of science and art, one way or another related to space, to strengthen the traditions of international dialogue between scientists and filmmakers to solve urgent problems of the development of modern science, culture and new technologies. In addition, the Festival carries an important educational mission on all issues related to the past, present and future of space research and space activities.
Goals and objectives of the Tsiolkovsky ISFF:
• the most complete presentation of the current state of the world cinematography related to space themes;
• demonstration of the best documentaries and feature films about space, created both in Russia and abroad to the audience and the jury members. At retrospectives and special screenings, the audience will have the opportunity to watch the most famous films of domestic and foreign "space" cinema;
• the Tsiolkovsky ISFF may become a platform for live communication of creative people, scientists, as well as an exchange of projects and ready-made ideas in the field of space and "space" cinema;
• maintenance of a steady audience interest in film products related to space themes;
• a meeting of filmmakers with the audience of one of the most intensively developing regions of the country;
• the opportunity for filmmakers not only to effectively communicate with science, but also to transform scientific "space" ideas into something accessible and creative for a wide audience;
• to acquaint scientists with the world of cinema, to realize its creative potential and accessibility.
Tsiolkovsky ISFF SLOGAN: What is impossible today may be possible tomorrow (K.E. Tsiolkovsky, Self-made scientist who became the founder of modern astronautics)
Tsiolkovsky ISFF LOGO: The official logo of the Festival used in the festival symbols and official papers is a drawing by K.E. Tsiolkovsky from the "Album of Space Travel", which he created for the first Soviet science fiction film called "Space Flight."
The JURY of the Tsiolkovsky ISFF includes not only professional filmmakers, but also cosmonauts, as well as scientists from the space industry.
The 8th International Film Festival of Crete & Awards, offers you the opportunity to submit your fiction films now, in order to compete for the monthly selections of the Festival. Winners will automatically qualify to participate in the Competition Sections of the Festival, taking place from August 7th to 22nd 2027.
The 8th International Film Festival of Crete & Awards, promotes the best fiction films from Greece and around the world for screening in its’ Competition Sections. Ierapetra, the southernmost city in Europe, a crossroads of cultures and continents, will once again host a large number of films and artists from all countries. The Juries consist of international recognition's personalities.
The film files must be in mp4 format and must have embedded English and Greek subtitles (in case of foreign dialogue).
Our 5-star and Gold-rated festival holds the EFFE quality seal.
Organizing a festival dedicated to the theme of emigration in means giving voice to a wealth of stories, emotions, and memories that still inhabit the area today.
Through short films and documentaries from different parts of the world, the festival aims to build a bridge between the past and the present, between those who left and those who returned or arrived, between the roots and new identities that intertwine in border areas.
It's the desire to rediscover the memory of Friulian emigration, made up of departures, sacrifices, and hopes, and at the same time to reflect on contemporary migrations, which continue to transform communities and the way we look at the world.
In a natural and human context of great intensity, the festival becomes a moment of encounter and sharing, where authors, spectators, and inhabitants dialogue through the images, words, and emotions of cinema.
It's also an opportunity to promote independent filmmakers, authors, and productions that are capable of sensitively and originally portraying the many nuances of leaving, returning, and belonging.
Finally, the festival aims to strengthen the link between culture and territory, inviting the public to discover the discreet beauty of the villages and to experience community, memory, and cultural rebirth.
The 8th edition of the International Choreographic Festival of Blois will take place in Blois, France, in July 2027.
The Festival is dedicated to bringing the art of dance to France's Loire Valley region while making it accessible to a wider audience. Through performances, dance film screenings, masterclasses, creative workshops, and community outreach events, the Festival celebrates dance in all its forms and fosters meaningful connections between artists and the public.
For the 2027 edition, the Festival will present three film screening programs, each approximately one hour long, at Cinéma Les Lobis, located in the heart of Blois. We are currently seeking:
- Short films of up to 25 minutes in length.
- One feature-length dance film or documentary of approximately 60 minutes.
The Festival showcases choreography created for the camera, dance documentaries, and films in which movement plays a central role. We welcome submissions from filmmakers, choreographers, and artists whose work explores dance, physical expression, and movement in innovative and engaging ways.
We encourage all dance- and movement-related films to apply.
Kumaar Aadarsh, founder-Chairperson and Ashok Khullar, the President, welcome you to the UVT Standalone Film Festival & Awards (UVT-SFFA). This is a unique kind of film festival for independent filmmakers/content creators where there are no barriers to borders, languages, genres, etc. Based in California, USA, this festival is having an online Award Nomination Festival, live screenings, and Standalone Award Show in Los Angeles.
SFFA is consolidating filmmakers around the world for a wonderful presentation of cinematography and the unveiling of new talents. A committee comprising members from the film industry preview submitted films and select good works of motion pictures for the Award Nomination Festival.
The selected films participate in The Awards nomination Festival which is held for 4 months between Dec-March.
Films screen through this secure server screener where visitors and guests from around the world can witness and vote for the film. On the basis of viewers' choice and votes, films nominated for 42 categories of Awards which screen live in Hollywood and to honor filmmakers, actors, technicians at The UVT Standalone Awards Show in Los Angeles on the Last day of live screenings.
UVT STANDALONE is not only a festival but a marketplace where filmmakers earn money as well by distributing films through UVT and it's affiliated digital platforms.
Theatre venue is in the heart of Hollywood. We will screen all nominated films here as well as look forward to create year-round screening, filmmaking, and writing opportunities and to that end we are launching new festivals as part of the UVT Standalone Film Festival & Awards.
UVT SFFA Submissions are for feature narratives, Short films, Shows, Series, documentaries, and animation as even experimental films and music videos.
FRAME Film Festival es un festival de cortometrajes itinerante, sin una única ubicación, que se celebrará en la provincia de Tarragona.
El FRAME Film Festival consta de dos fases.
• FASE CLASIFICATORIA
• FASE FINAL
El objetivo principal es difundir y promover la cinematografía en general y el cortometraje en particular, apoyando a las directoras y los directores de cortometrajes y creando un espacio donde puedan dar a conocer sus trabajos.
Pero sobre todo trabajamos para que las y los cineastas se sientan acogidos y vivan la experiencia de visitarnos cómo si estuvieran en familia. LA GRAN FAMILIA DEL CORTOMETRAJE!
Otro motivo es ampliar la oferta de eventos culturales para hacer llegar el cortometraje a a poblaciones que no tengan la oportunidad de disfrutar de nuestro cine en formato CORTO.
En el FRAME Film Festival queremos darle al público que sigue y disfruta los cortometrajes, la oportunidad de decidir sobre la selección de las películas que pasarán a la FASE FINAL para recibir los premios TALENTO FRAME.
The STUFF MX International Independent Film Festival in Mexico City will hold its twelfth edition from August 21 to 28, 2027, and officially invites filmmakers, videographers, and audiovisual producers from around the world to submit their films and music videos in all formats, genres, and categories, regardless of length, including animation, documentary, and fiction. The call for entries will be open from September 13, 2026, through May 31, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. CST (Central Standard Time), Washington, D.C. time (CST), Mexico City time.
The II Autodisparo Film and Audiovisual Creation Showcase is organized by Liebre, a collective dedicated to creating and disseminating cultural projects outside mainstream circuits. The showcase aims to champion new voices in audiovisual creation, foster connections between creators and audiences, and support innovative projects and emerging talent.
Autodisparo was founded to create a space where cinema, audiovisual creation, and critical thought converge, encouraging dialogue, experimentation, and horizontal exchange. At Liebre, we champion works that explore new ways of seeing and are driven by a genuine artistic quest.
“ZERO cinema” is an artisanal and experimental artistic approach that contrasts the assembly line of industrial film production; it is hyper-independent, produced or auto-produced by single artists or small groups (less than 10 people) with no commercial interests; it is made with common and easily accessible, or innovative and low cost, means of production.
“ZERO cinema” has a different attitude, adventurous or poetic, DIY or punk, anarchic or self-sufficient, to the video work; it speaks with a personal, intimate, courageous and autonomous voice.
“ZERO cinema” is, more than any other thing, a strong idea of cinema and artistic production.
BLUE MULTIMEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT INVITES filmmakers, videographers, and other audiovisual creators to submit their sports-themed works to the first edition of Energía: International Sports Film Festival. The festival will take place from June 14 to 18, 2027, at various venues in Mexico City.
The materials must be exclusively sports-themed.
Works in the categories of documentary, fiction, and animation in short and feature film formats, with no duration restrictions, produced from 2020 to date, are eligible to participate.
This includes works in progress, with priority given to materials that are unpublished or have not been released in Mexico.
REGISTRATION:
Works of any nationality may participate using the FESTHOME platform. Participants accept that the registration of their work does not guarantee its selection or screening, as it is not part of the official selection.
Participants must pay the corresponding registration fee.
If selected, the participant agrees to wait for the official selection email and not to publish the notification before ENERGIA makes its official selection public.
The Cremano Film Festival is organized by the Municipality of San Giorgio a Cremano and the Osservatorio Cinematografico Vesuviano Cultural Association. Massimo De Matteo serves as the event's artistic director. Its primary objective is to promote and showcase cinema, with a particular focus on exploring new forms of audiovisual language. The festival highlights productions by young or independent filmmakers that address themes of significant social and cultural value. The central theme of this fourth edition is "EMPAT-IA" (Empathy/AI). The aim is to showcase works that evoke "inner resonance," encompassing both projects created using traditional techniques and those produced with Artificial Intelligence, which are selected in separate categories.
