Attention to all film talents: From 21 November 2017 until 31 January 2018, filmmakers will have the chance to apply for the LET’S CEE Short Film Competition 2018. Not only are two main prizes waiting to be won, moreover, ten finalists will receive an invitation to participate in the second edition of the LET’S CEE Talent Academy in Vienna!
Between 21 November 2017 and 31 January 2018, filmmakers up to the age of 35 from Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus region, Turkey and Austria will have the possibility to submit their short films to the Short Film Competition of the LET’S CEE Film Festival 2018.
However, filmmakers of all ages and from all over the world are welcome as well to send in thematically fitting contributions. Due to the festival’s geographical focus on CEE though, these short films will not be included in the main Short Film Competition, but will very well have the chance to win the Audience Award in the Short Film category and be screened at the festival in the section Short Films | Out of Competition. We furthermore cordially encourage international makers of virtual reality films, 3D productions and avant-garde pieces to apply as we will be offering these genres a stage at our festival as well.
The theme of the Short Film Competition 2018 is TOGETHER OR APART.
Great Britain voted for the Brexit last year and in doing so decided against a EU membership; most recently thousands of Catalan people went to the streets demanding independence from Spain; under the presidency of Donald Trump, the USA is seeking to withdraw from the Paris climate protection agreement and renegotiate various other commercial treaties – these are only three of many examples demonstrating the recent shift of the political mood in numerous countries. A growing migratory pressure, an increasing gap between the rich and poor, as well as justified and unsubstantiated fears – of the consequences of digitalisation, of the loss of jobs and stability and of social change – have discredited globalisation and encouraged a comeback of nationalist and isolationist tendencies, which seemed utterly unfathomable only a few years ago. Even on a national scale, societal cohesion appears to be threatened more and more. How does the growing division of society influence both the community and individuals? Will political agitation, hatred, egotism and greed for profit become the new normal? Well, the situation is critical, but not hopeless, neither on an international nor a national level. There are still representatives of the civil society who make no effort to surrender to the threatening eroding solidarity. Fortunately, there are numerous instances proving how people still advocate for the poor and disadvantaged with great optimism, dedication and empathy – people who rather pay attention to what we have in common instead of what keeps us apart.
The competition’s theme, TOGETHER OR APART, may be manifested in the submitted material in various manners and methods. Interpersonal aspects, such as family and relationship dramas, trials and tribulations, moments of success and happiness or the joint overcoming of challenges can be taken into account just as well as social, political, juridical and/or cultural matters. In other words: everything is possible, as long as it touches on the topic and is done well!
An advisory board chaired by the renowned Austrian-Iranian filmmakers Arash T. Riahi and Arman T. Riahi will choose the best contributions from the submissions for the LET’S CEE Short Film Competition. The short films, which will be screened out of competition, will be selected by the Bosnian-Dutch producer Denis Mujović and festival director Magdalena Żelasko.
After the presentation of the participating productions at the festival, an international jury will decide on the winner of the competing short films and, thus, who will be awarded the main prize – 1,500 Euro and a Urania statuette – at the Awards Ceremony in the Urania Cinema on 20 April 2018. The remaining short films presented during the festival will have, without exception, the chance to win the 1,500 Euro Audience Award in the category Short Film.
All filmmakers who will take part in the main Short Film Competition will additionally profit from their participation. At the expense of the festival, one of the involved filmmakers of each short film will be invited as an official guest*) to Vienna in order to present their work. Those persons will, furthermore, have the opportunity to join the second edition of the LET’S CEE Talent Academy.
15 remaining free seats for the Talent Academy will be filled by Out-of-Competition filmmakers. The most important items on the one-week Academy agenda include the attendance of LET’S CEE Master Classes and LET’S CEE Industry Days, the collaborative finalisation of a short film about Vienna, and the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to pitch a film idea to Raindance film festival director Elliot Grove (and win big!) at the Pitching Competition. Of course, all invited filmmakers will enjoy several Get-togethers, where they can get in touch with successful distributors, directors, producers, actors etc., exchange experiences and new ideas and thus strive to new projects and international collaborations. In order to enable as many filmmakers as possible to visit LET’S CEE and present their work to the festival audience, all participants of the section ‘Short Films | Out of Competition’ will receive free festival accreditations and discounts for the official hotel partner on request.
DoKer è stato creato 9 anni fa per portare al pubblico russo meravigliosi documentari indipendenti provenienti da tutto il mondo e fornire una piattaforma di discussione per autori, esperti e spettatori.
I principi di DoKer sono:
- Quando diciamo «film documentario» poniamo l'accento sul «film».
- Ci sono innumerevoli modi per realizzare un documentario, ma crediamo che debba essere drammatico e interessante.
- L'immagine e il suono sono importanti tanto per i documenti quanto per i film di finzione. Il linguaggio cinematografico è universale e lo usiamo per raccontare le nostre storie.
Nato nel 2009 per evidenziare e incoraggiare l'espressione artistica, il cinema e l'identità culturale della regione. Promuovere la permanenza delle culture e rafforzare le politiche culturali della città come meccanismo di partecipazione dei cittadini e della comunità; sostenendo così lo sviluppo, l'esposizione e la diffusione del cinema e delle arti visive nella città di Guadalajara de Buga e Valle del Cauca; proponendo il dialogo tra le varie espressioni dell'arte odierna e i loro meccanismi di partecipazione principalmente nella popolazione giovanile. Questo festival cerca di creare spazi di discussione, creazione artistica e audiovisiva in modo partecipativo.
Il festival è diventato il primo evento del suo genere in quest'area, destinato all'esposizione, alla formazione, allo sviluppo di capacità e alla collettività sul tema del cinema e delle arti visive a Guadalajara de Buga e nella Valle del Cauca.
Chulpicine ha iniziato a lavorare nel 2002 con il primo Itinerant Children & Youth Film Festival a Quito. La calorosa accoglienza ricevuta dal progetto ha permesso al festival di diventare un evento annuale nei mesi da luglio a settembre, offrendo un evento educativo e divertente a costo zero, in settori con poche attività culturali.
Grazie alla reazione positiva, Chulpicine è diventata una fondazione culturale ed educativa senza scopo di lucro nel giugno 2004. Dopo più di 10 anni di esperienza, Chulpicine ha raggiunto una proposta stabile e una metodologia di lavoro che si è diffusa a livello nazionale. Il Festival ha promosso la creazione di personale tecnico, manager culturali che lavorano in diverse comunità e un folto gruppo di follower.
Chulpicine ha progettato una serie di attività e workshop per istituzioni, organizzazioni comunitarie o operatori di sensibilizzazione per educare e formare in diverse aree legate al cinema, all'audiovisivo, alla comunicazione e a Internet utilizzate come strumenti di intervento sociale. Queste attività e workshop sono stati l'inizio di una formazione di comunità di apprendimento sfruttando le capacità dei giovani, nonché la creazione di una rete attiva e impegnata di facilitatori sociali attraverso il cinema e il lavoro audiovisivo.
La Fondazione svolge le seguenti linee di programma: formazione; intervento; appropriazione di spazi pubblici; diffusione e produzione. Questa linea di lavoro è un'alternativa per promuovere le reti comunitarie per sviluppare capacità di comunicazione, analisi e riflessione nei vari attori della comunità, rafforzando così le sue capacità organizzative e di sviluppo personale.
La fondazione ha un team multidisciplinare che attualmente lavora ai progetti. Queste persone sono responsabili di diverse aree: c'è uno psicologo, un produttore, un programmatore, un comunicatore e un contabile.
Inoltre, ogni anno vengono assunte circa 12 persone per assistere nell'implementazione delle attività. Questo gruppo è composto da persone che hanno lavorato in passato al festival e da alcuni nuovi giovani che desiderano entrare a far parte del gruppo. Inoltre, ogni anno abbiamo il supporto di volontari di diverse organizzazioni.
Welcome to the brand new, cutting edge NextFrame International Student Film Festival! Temple University’s NextFrame, a student run, online film competition, celebrates the work of students from many versatile backgrounds. Dedicated to the artistic vision of young filmmakers everywhere and the use of emerging technology, NextFrame provides an easy to access festival platform for the work of all undergraduate and graduate filmmakers.
For the past 20 years, NextFrame has been internationally recognized as one of the world’s premiere touring festivals for showcasing student work. NextFrame celebrates the 20th anniversary, and to adapt to changing modes of distribution, the project has grown from a touring festival to an exciting and innovative online film competition. NextFrame curates student work into a professional streaming platform.
NextFrame Student Film Festival accepts cinematography projects, thesis projects, and all other student work made by undergraduate and graduate filmmakers who have held a significant production role (Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Cinematographer) on their project.
A jury of filmmakers, scholars, film/video academics and industry professionals select NextFrame’s Award Winners, who receive product grants and cash prizes from our corporate sponsors. Our sponsors have included Adobe, Final Draft, and American Society of Cinematographers, to name a few.
Submissions coming from within the U.S. must be accompanied by a $10 submission fee. Domestic films that do not have a corresponding paid fee will not be reviewed. Please follow the link below to submit:
https://apps.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?t=tix&e=ea3e590e2f22c2e8cf2ad20edc91e314&vqitq=ed908f9d-d14a-4c46-a429-156a26aedf60&vqitp=cf19e739-9e93-4fb2-994c-fe94a69f4b31&vqitts=1444146371&vqitc=vendini&vqite=itlwww&vqitrt=Safetynet&vqith=9eadd37873ab0a79b11ebca8b57a46ad
Il Festival internazionale del cinema per bambini e giovani OJO DE PESCADO è un evento annuale in Cile che raccoglie i contenuti cinematografici e televisivi più recenti ed esclusivi di tutto il mondo rivolti a bambini e giovani.
Il Festival è organizzato dalla OJO DE PESCADO CULTURAL CORPORATION, una piattaforma di esplorazione e azione che, attraverso la proiezione di film e la promozione della creazione audiovisiva, mira a contribuire a garantire il diritto dei bambini e dei giovani all'educazione integrale e alla comunicazione e all'espressione delle loro opinioni.
L'undicesima edizione dell'Ojo de Pescado Film Festival si svolgerà online in tutto il territorio cileno e di persona solo nella regione di Valparaíso (se la situazione sanitaria lo consente) tra il 5 novembre e il 15 novembre 2024,
Le categorie del concorso sono:
- Cortometraggi per bambini.
- Serie televisive o web per bambini.
- Lungometraggi per bambini e adolescenti.
- «Young Filmmakers» (cortometraggi realizzati da bambini o giovani).
Clifton Film Fest is an award winning indoor and outdoor film festival located in Northern Virginia. We showcase original films made by the surrounding community at the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton, VA. There is day showings in the Workhouse Arts Center's theater in building 3 at 4pm and an evening showcase on the quad at dark. The Clifton Film Fest is for original films made by creative people. Festival Date: July 19th, 2014!
The festival’s themes are the environment, ecology and sustainable development in a comprehensive sense. The festival accepts films that question the global place and impact of Man in and on his environment: biodiversity, environmental and human stakes, climate change, natural resources, science and research, evolution of borders, alternative energies, indigenous communities and issues, environmental health, urbanism, mobility, environmental activism, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and so forth.
MADTerrorFest was created with the purpose of covering the vacuum that exists in Madrid regarding the genres of fantasy films and terror concerns.
There is lot of talent already discovered and above all to be discovered. So we have proposed to dig up all that potential and make it available for the lovers of this type of film, which we tell us of course.
We want to do a festival of short films that gradually give rise to the International Film Festival of horror and fantastic of Madrid, and become a reference within the national and international scene.
And of course we want you enjoy it as much as we do to prepare it.
Or better yet, that you may suffer uncompromising hitting boats like maniacs in your seat; We know that you love.
The Birdies Film Festival is an international festival in London with the aim of empowering young and amateur filmmakers (16-26) from all around the world to build on their skill sets and confidence in their creations.
The festival itself runs in July, with 5 awards to be won! We accept submissions of short films (Max. 15min) in the following categories:
ANIMATION
• ALTERNATIVE/EXPERIMENTAL
• FICTION (DRAMA/COMEDY)
• DOCUMENTARY
• LONDON (SET AND SHOT IN LONDON)
PLUS this year we also have THE SCHOOL PRODUCTION AWARD, which is a special one, to be given to a film realised by under 18 years old students of Surrey and London schools!
Preferably movies will have relationship with life in urban and rural media and/or their relationship or difference.
Western Maryland's premiere film festival is held each year in late September in Allegany County, Maryland.
The first Queen City Film Festival, the Queen City Independent Filmmakers Contest, was held in April 2012.
The second Queen City Film Festival was held September 26-29, 2013 at the New Embassy Theatre in Cumberland, MD.
The third Queen City Film Festival (QCFF) was held October 2-5, 2014 at The Allegany Museum in Cumberland, MD.
The fourth Queen City Film Festival (QCFF) will be held October 1-4, 2015, at the Cumberland Ramada in Cumberland, MD.
We are the nation's largest celebration of animation and digital art. A festival known for its inspiring program of workshops, conferences, lectures, film screenings and art exhibits offered at no cost. We are recognized for our impressive Competition of International Animated Short Films and for the newly released Living Market, a space to foster a culture of business creativity within an industry that lives off new ideas. We are a unique and amazing experience that every year brings together some of the most influential artists and thousands of minds hungry for knowledge, art, creativity and innovation.
PLEASE FOLLOW THE RULES WE DO NOT ACCEPTING MOVIES IN ENGLISH VERSION... THIS FESTIVAL IS ONLY FOR LATIN AMERICA, IBERO AMERICA AND PUERTO RICO.... DO NOT IGNORE THIS IF YOU DO YOUR MOVIE IS GOING TO BE DESCUALIFICATE AUTOMATICALLY
History
The Cinematic Olympics - Unborn
JIFF is the World's Biggest Competitive Film Festival (in fiction films).
The Jaipur International Film Festival, the world's fastest growing film festival, is held every year in January in Jaipur, India
Launched in January 2009, Jaipur International Film Festival -JIFF became expanding establishing name in organizing world film festival every year in Rajasthan.
The purpose of this film festival is to promote new movie makers, exchange of knowledge, information, ideas & culture between India & other nations in context of their social and cultural ethos. JIFF also promotes friendship and co-operation among people of the world through the medium of films & documentaries.
Though the film festivals have became a regular affair in most countries yet most of them cater only to selected audience as well as entertain the commercially successful film makers and related personalities. However, JIFF intends to organize a festival that connects the film fans & movie goers with the world, especially the serious filmmakers & their associates so as to bring about greater understanding of the art of film making.
The Seventeenth JIFF 2025 received 2408 films from 88+ countries and 241 films nominated for screening.
The Sixteenth JIFF 2024 received 2971 films from 82+ countries and 329 films nominated for screening.
The Fifteenth JIFF 2023 received 2205 films from 63+ countries and 282 films nominated for screening.
The Fourteenth JIFF 2022 received 2100 films from 52+ countries and 279 films nominated for screening. (COVID 19 - Hybrid Edition)The Fourteen JIFF 2022 received 2100 films from 52+ countries and 279 films nominated for screening. (COVID 19 - Hybrid Edition)
The Thirteenth JIFF 2021 received 2121 films from 85+ countries and 266 films nominated for screening. (COVID 19 - Online Edition)
The Twelfth JIFF 2020 has received 2411 films from 100+ countries and 240 films nominated in competition for screening.
The Eleventh Aryan JIFF 2019 has received 2221 films from 103 countries and 232 films nominated for screening.
The Tenth JIFF 2018 has received 2019 films from 100+ countries and 136 films nominated for screening.
The Ninth JIFF 2017 has received 2004 films from 100+ countries.
The Eighth JIFF 2016 has received 2176 films from 100+ countries.
The Seventh JIFF 2015 has received 1807 films from 100+ countries.
The Sixth JIFF 2014 has received 1587 films from 90+ countries.
The Fifth JIFF 2013 has received 1397 films from 90 countries.
The Fourth JIFF 2012 has received 902 films from 70 countries.
18000 film lovers and film makers visited the festival.
The third JIFF 2011 was held with overwhelming response & it was a feather in crown.
The second JIFF 2010 was held with overwhelming response & it was a feather in crown.
The first JIFF 2009 was a first milestone towards success.
NEW CATEGORIES:
Sridevi JIFF Indian Panorama (All submitted films will be included automatically in this panorama from India only without any additional fee or you can submit directly in this panorama only, made/produced in all regional languages) new from JIFF 2019
Focus Country, Guest Country, Tribute, Retrospective and more - By Invitation Only
NEW CATEGORIES:
(You can submit according to your submission eligibility or write us for any support at myjiffindia@gmail.com)
JAIPUR CRITICS – For feature fiction films only, best film award from film critics. Total nominations: Around 5 films.
HONORARY ASIA - We welcome you in JIFF 2026 as senior and experienced film producer and director. This category is only for Asian continent for feature fiction films, who have produced/directed minimum 5 films in their respective career, we request you please submit your film/s produced/released/un released after 1st Jan. 2024 or film in post-production. It is non-competitive international nominations category, in this category will screen top two or three films out of all submissions.
WELCOME REGARD - For directors and producers 1st feature fiction film, in other words this submission should be first project/film as a director or producer. It is competitive international nominations category, in this category will screen top two or three films out of all submissions.
THESE ARE DIFFERENT SUBMISSION BETWEEN MAIN SUBMISSION IN THE FEATURE FILM (FICTION) CATEGORY.
OLD IS GOLD - screenings (by invitation only)
Classic World (Classical films from India and the world) – By Invitation Only
Films made by Crowdfunding (mention in the submission form)
Films made by/with Co-Production (mention in the submission form)
Web Series (up to 30 minute/s)
Mobile Film Making on Social Issues (film should be shoot by mobile camera, up to 30 minute/s)
Submit Song/Ad Film//Music/Album/Poster/Live performance
Top 10 Dialogue.
NEW CATEGORIES FROM JIFF 2025:
Films Nominated at Oscar 2026 (Short Fiction/Live Action) - Official entry to the Oscars
Films nominated at Oscar 2026 (Short Documentary) - Official entry to the Oscars
Films nominated at Oscar 2026 (Feature Fiction) - Official entry to the Oscars
Films nominated at Oscar 2026 (Feature Documentary) - Official entry to the Oscars
Films nominated at Oscar 2026 (Academy Awards, USA)
from different countries as official entry to the Oscars and official nominations through various ways, will be directly part of the competition in JIFF 2026. The awards will be separate for these categories and will be finalized by international jury members (World cinema leaders). Few top films will be screened in JIFF 2026 for global audience. Other rules will be the same as film submission in JIFF 2026.
NEW CATEGORIES FROM JIFF 2026:
Best OTT Platform, Best OTT Short Fiction Film (released on OTT, between January 2023 and December 2025)
Best OTT Feature Fiction Film (released on OTT, between January 2023 and December 2025)
Best Photograph (New from JIFF 2026)
Torna il decimo Festival del Cinema di Farinha!!! Ritorniamo con la proposta di accendere la fiamma culturale dello scambio e dell'apprendimento nella cultura cinematografica. È durante il festival che i retroterra di Paraíba sperimentano incontri di manifestazioni culturali, attraverso mostre di produzioni audiovisive regionali e nazionali, con spazi di incontro per la discussione e l'apprendimento, così come spettacoli cinematografici, pannelli, workshop, lungometraggi e spettacoli.
Consapevole dell'importanza dei media audiovisivi nella società Spagnola di oggi e, cercando di renderli sia un mezzo di comunicazione che di educazione, per promuovere valori di solidarietà e tolleranza, il Festival Internazionale del Film Sociale di Castilla-La Mancha è nato e si terrà a Toledo, continuerà a Toledo, Torrijos, Cuenca, Olías del Rey...
A questo Festival sono invitati a partecipare enti pubblici e privati che condividono le stesse preoccupazioni.
Il Festival è composto da diverse sezioni, tra cui un concorso di cortometraggi e documentari, le questioni sociali includono: xenofobia, conflitto generazionale, lavoro minorile, violenza domestica, ruoli sociali, ecologia, diritti dei bambini, convivenza, ecc.
La Faludi Film and Media annuncia il suo 25° festival cinematografico internazionale tematico e il relativo concorso fotografico. Il motto di quest'anno è REGALO.
Il tema di quest'anno è «Regalo». Il dono non è una ricompensa, non è un compenso: è molto più un sacrificio. Quando facciamo un regalo, non proviene dal nostro surplus. Se non c'è impegno e abnegazione in esso, non ha alcun valore. Il valore è che diamo ciò che siamo, ciò che siamo in dono all'altra persona, con il risultato che entrambi superiamo noi stessi. Chiarisce che tutto è e può essere un dono, che non esiste qualcosa che «me lo merito». È un regalo per spingere l'uomo sulla sedia a rotelle alla luce del sole, per confezionare un pacchetto di aiuti per chi ne ha bisogno, per portare i bambini allo zoo. Inoltre, è anche un dono prendere fiato, respirare, poter camminare, alzare i piedi e le mani, vedere con gli occhi, guarire e accettare l'immutabile - il battito del cuore, il lavoro dei vasi sanguigni, questi sono tutti doni. Fare un regalo è un dono in sé.
I concorrenti sono invitati a elaborare questo tema sotto forma di film o foto in conformità con i termini e le condizioni del festival. Cerchiamo opere elaborate professionalmente esigenti che siano adatte a creare un forum, nel linguaggio delle immagini, per un dialogo tra diversi punti di vista e opinioni.
Le iscrizioni sono valutate da giurie internazionali.
Scadenza per l'iscrizione: 10 ottobre 2022
Data del festival: 16-19 novembre 2022
L'International Afro Film Festival «Ananse» mira a rendere visibili gli aspetti culturali e sociali della popolazione nera. Lavorare come parte di un circuito che consente di far conoscere il movimento alternativo ai nuovi registi per realizzare video sugli afro-discendenti di tutto il mondo.
«Ananse» è il primo festival che invita i registi di tutto il paese la possibilità di creare spazi di produzioni visibili che rappresentano i punti di vista delle comunità nere.
