We proudly announce 13th edition of PCISFF in December, 2026.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Before submitting your entry/entries please be informed that your film(s) will be screened in various Colleges, schools and Universities of Rajasthan, for free. The audience will watch and rate your film on the spot. On the basis of their ratings, best films will be short listed. These films will then be judged by our jury.
No compensation is admissible for the screening of your film(s). Your film(s) can also be shown on local or national TV channels. No royalty will be paid for such screening.
People expecting any payment for the screening of their films are requested not to send any entry to PCISFF.
La Oca Loca&Prisión Film Fest
Festival Internacional de Cine
Two Sections: JURY PRIZE FOR BEST FICTION SHORT FILM (Jury composed of prisoners from the Daroca Penitentiary Center - Spain) and PRIZE FOR BEST SHORT FILM MADE BY FILM WORKSHOPS IN PENITENTIARY CENTERS - FICTION AND/OR DOCUMENTARY - (Jury composed of Professionals from the audiovisual sector).
This is the only online Film Festival in the world in which the prisoners belonging to the Film Workshop of the Daroca Penitentiary Center (Spain) have an intense and active participation:
Viewing, pre-selecting and deciding the Awards (along with a Jury of professionals of the sector);
Participating in the filming of a comedy sketch alongside an honored star, as well as in all the previous phases – such as the script, planning, acting, lighting, sound and production – and in its post-production;
And in the preparation and conduct of interviews with the aforementioned honored star and other illustrious visitors to the prison.
A job lasting several months that has a very positive impact on their social reintegration.
Ambrosia — the Spring Festival of Living Cinema
What is Ambrosia? Both the nectar of the gods and a poisonous plant. Our festival is just like that — a fusion of contrasts: inspiration and aftertaste, admiration and disillusion, the sublime and the ordinary.
At the Ambrosia International Film Festival, you’ll see world cinema in all its forms and moods — from comedy to tragedy, from documentaries to animation, from student shorts to full-length works by seasoned filmmakers.
We celebrate cinema that breathes, argues, surprises, and dares to be different. Ambrosia is a space where fresh ideas meet experience, and audiences can taste film — sometimes sweet, sometimes sharp, sometimes burning just a little.
The spring edition of Ambrosia is a celebration of contrasts and discoveries — where films awaken emotion and leave an aftertaste worth talking about.
All officially selected films will be shown on the big screen during the solemn final ceremony on April 23 – 25, 2027 in Moscow, Russia, and will be able to struggle for the main prize and the title of the “Best Film”. As well as for the prizes in the standalone nominations.
Puerto Aventuras International Film Festival was recently named one of the "12 Must-Attend Film Festivals in North America" by Destination Film Guide in their 2025 annual edition. “Perfectly situated between the posh energy of Tulum and the laid-back vibes of Playa del Carmen, PAIFF is an ideal destination festival setting... primed to scale into one of the most sought-after cultural getaways on the international festival calendar.” With a vibrant local vibe and strong international presence, PAIFF continues to grow as a premier cultural destination on the global festival circuit.
Set in the breathtaking Riviera Maya community of Puerto Aventuras, Mexico, PAIFF is a destination-style, five-day international film festival known for its highly interactive atmosphere and vibrant screening locations. At PAIFF, audiences do more than watch films. They become an essential part of the judging process, adding a meaningful and dynamic layer to filmmaker recognition.
PAIFF brings filmmakers, industry professionals, and cinema enthusiasts from around the world together to build lasting relationships, exchange ideas, and celebrate outstanding work. Against a stunning Caribbean backdrop of pristine beaches and world-class amenities, the festival creates an unforgettable experience designed to elevate filmmakers, connect powerful stories with appreciative audiences, and encourage genuine industry engagement.
As a proud member of Film Festival Alliance, PAIFF is committed to responsible festival practices and open communication. We believe sustainable growth depends upon maintaining a fair and transparent relationship among filmmakers, festival organizers, industry professionals, and audiences. As PAIFF continues to scale, we remain dedicated to strengthening that balance, supporting our local community, and contributing to the responsible growth of the wider independent film ecosystem.
Join us for our fourth season and become part of a cinematic journey where creativity flourishes, meaningful connections are made, and filmmakers and audiences come together in the heart of the Riviera Maya.
11th Santaella Short Film Festival, October 24, 2026.
The primary aim of this competition is to promote audiovisual expression and foster cultural diversity. We understand short films as an essential artistic manifestation that transcends mere entertainment, acting as a vehicle for exploring diverse social and artistic perspectives.
Through this call for entries, the festival aims to:
• Boost the visibility of emerging and established talent.
• Create exhibition spaces that enrich the cultural landscape.
• Foster an appreciation for cinema, facilitating encounters between creators and audiences to deepen our understanding of our environment.
Organized and supported by:
Celuloide Film Association
Santaella Town Hall and Campiña Cathedral
Regional Government of Andalusia, Ministry of Tourism
Small festival of independent short filmS. It is intended to publicize independent proposals, without large institutional grants or large producers behind them. Therefore, the idea and the illusion are prioritized over the big budgets or the professionalism of the team.
The 2nd Audiovisual Exhibition of Film and Education. Projecting Memory, Challenging Education. 50 Years After the Coup. To be held from September 2nd to 5th, 2026 in Luján, San Miguel, Moreno, San Fernando (Province of Buenos Aires) and virtually, organized by the Department of Education of the National University of Luján, calls for the submission of short films on education and memory, 50 years after the 1976 civic-military coup in Argentina.
WELCOME TO SHORTS WRAP
Shorts Wrap organizes a curated screening of auteur short films, taking place from 11–13 December 2026 at the iconic Kino Úsmev in Košice, Slovakia. The Best Short Film will receive the Golden Fountain Award, which includes a €1,000 cash prize and a mentorship programme supporting the director's next short film project.
In collaboration with the Košice International Film Festival, Shorts Wrap also offers participants a programme of workshops, masterclasses, and networking events with fellow filmmakers and industry professionals.
Shorts Wrap collaborates with more than 10 film directors, screenwriters, and producers whose works have premiered in the Short Film Competition or La Cinef (student short films) section of the Cannes Film Festival.
OUR COLLABORATORS
* Gunnur Martinsdóttir Schluter (Iceland) – Special Mention, Cannes Film Festival 2023
* Raymund Ribay Gutierrez (Philippines) – Official Selection, Cannes 2016 & 2018; Jury Prize, Venice Orizzonti 2019
* Helena Brooks (Australia) – Official Selection, Cannes 2005
* Javier Palleiro (Uruguay) – Official Selection, Cannes 2008
* Dmytro Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk (Ukraine) – Official Selection, Directors’ Fortnight 2022; Sundance 2023
* Erenik Beqiri (Albania) – Official Selection, Cannes 2019; Jury Prize, Venice Orizzonti 2023
* Lucía Florez (Peru) – Official Selection, Sundance 2022
* Elżbieta Bęnkowska (Poland) – Official Selection, Cannes 2013
* Dániel Erdélyi (Hungary) – Official Selection, Cannes 2008
* Carla Melo Gampert (Colombia) – Official Selection, Cannes 2023
* Karni Arieli & Saul Freed (UK) – Official Selection, Cannes 2023
* Daria Kashcheeva (Czech Republic) – Official Selection, Sundance 2020; Cannes 2023; Oscar nominee 2020 and member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Our collaborators write reviews of the world's most acclaimed short films while also serving as mentors for emerging filmmakers. You can learn more about them on our website: shortswrap.eu.
You can also find us on social media under @shorts_wrap, where we regularly share important updates from the world of short films, including key submission deadlines for festivals that qualify films for the Academy Awards, BAFTA, and the European Film Awards (EFA). During the Academy Awards and BAFTA awards season, we also publish our predictions in the short film categories.
In addition, Shorts Wrap operates as a film distribution company. Films selected by Shorts Wrap have been included in the Shorts Wrap Curated Selection and showcased in the Short Film Corner Catalogue in collaboration with the Cinéma de Demain initiative at the Cannes Film Festival. We have also participated in the Breakfast Meetings, where we presented the Shorts Wrap platform to international industry professionals. Representatives from several major organisations attended our presentation, including Berlinale Generation, the Venice International Film Festival (La Biennale di Venezia), and many others.
Among the films we have supported is the animated short Psychonauts, which received a Special Mention at the 65th Annecy International Animation Film Festival, as well as Ianna, which was screened at the Vancouver International Film Festival and the Festival du Nouveau Cinéma.
TEAM
Shorts Wrap was founded by Erik Jasaň, whose short film qualified for the Academy Awards in the Best Live Action Short Film category and was screened at Balinale, the Tirana International Film Festival, the Odense International Film Festival, the St Kilda Film Festival, and the HollyShorts Film Festival. He has also served as a pre-selection screener for the Norwich Film Festival, the Hawai‘i International Film Festival, and the IndyShorts International Film Festival. The festival's International Ambassador is Patrik Krivánek, a BAFTA member.
Podcultura Film Festival, now in its 7th edition, is a prominent event whose main objective is to promote world cinema and provide recognition to the best films and series. The festival awards certificates, offers press coverage, and promotes selected works across its various media channels.
With a vision of bringing the art of television and cinema to a wide audience, Podcultura Film Festival has become a prestigious platform for both national and international filmmakers. The festival recognizes excellence in the film industry and celebrates the creativity and talent of professional, independent, and emerging filmmakers.
The submission process to participate in the festival is simple and convenient, carried out through the Festhome website, where filmmakers can submit their works and compete for the opportunity to be recognized at this distinguished event.
Podcultura Film Festival is supported by its founder, Sandra Camillo, a prominent figure in the film world, and is produced by the @podcultura team, who are dedicated to organizing this important event for the film industry.
With its focus on promoting and celebrating global cinema, Podcultura Film Festival continues to strengthen its commitment to providing a platform for cinematic talent and offering audiences a wide range of meaningful, high-quality works.
For more information about Podcultura Film Festival, you can follow @podcultura on social media and visit the official website.
For press inquiries and more information, please contact:
Info:
Founder: @sandracamillo
Produced by: @podcultura
The FICINDIE Festival is based on publicizing the importance and relevance of independent and auteur cinema worldwide, and the importance and need to have the Canary Islands, and specifically the municipality of San Cristóbal de La Laguna, as a World Heritage Site and the Canary Islands as an relevant place to make independent Cinema, as a natural and ideal setting for this type of story, due to its characteristics and aesthetics, as well as the variety of professionals from the independent audiovisual sector who reside here. This Festival is made up of artists, producers and professionals from indie cinema, to give it value and show its importance.
The Shortfilm Festival "San Rafael in short" aims dissemination, disclosure and the screening of cinematographic works as well as the knowledge of these by the audience.
The works presented not opt to a prize or award, only the assessment of the audience.
The Ilerdenca session is part of the CurtÀneu exhibition, International Short Film Festival in the Valls d'Àneu, located in Pallars Sobirà in the heart of the Catalan Pyrenees. It is a specific session for productions made by filmmakers from the Lleida region or shot within this territory, with the aim of promoting filmmaker creativity and especially works considered "Opera Prima", in the lands of Ponent.
Most Festival is an annual event that aims to showcase the best international audiovisual work linked to viniculture, wine and cava. At the same time, the festival aims to make a toast for good cinema by projecting unreleased films by great authors.
Held in the Penedès, a zone very close to Barcelona (Spain) with a long winemaking tradition and several wine-related tourist attractions, the festival wants to promote viniculture and arts linked to wine and cava through audiovisual works and also explore all aspects of winemaking, especially values such as quality, diversity, wine tourism and ties to the region.
Welcome to the seventh edition of Diminuto, International Minimal Film Festival, a celebration of short-films.
Diminuto comes from the Latin: extremely small. The minimal cinema is that tiny cinema, but immensely deep; brief, but extensive in possibilities; tiny, but capable of creating endless universes. Because we know that every second is important, this is a celebration of small short films, small projects that leave us with enormous emotions and diverse sensations. That is why we say that: The minimal cinema is the maximum.
Categories in competition.
In all categories we receive: fiction, documentary, fiction, animation, experimental and hybrids.
Zero: Under 59 seconds
One: 1 minute
Fractal: Between 1 and 3 minutes
Silent: Short without dialogues, between 1 and 3minutes
Vertical: Vertical shorts, between 1 and 3minutes
Tik Shorts: Shorts made by Tik Tok, under 3 minutes
Spot: Spot, under 5 minutes
Cassette: Videoclip, between 1 and 5minutes
Wide: Shorts between 3 and 5 minutes
XL: Shorts between 5 and 8 minutes
Non-competitive category.
For this category we receive fiction, documentary, animation, experimental and hybrids.
Alternative silms: Shortsfilms under 3 minutes, made by authors from Mexico, Cuba and Venezuela.
In this edition, it is contemplated that the works selected in the teen competing categories will be screened, scheduled and viewed in three modalities:
1. Screening of the official selection in at least four cultural spaces located in Mexico City.
2. The Official Selection will be hosted on the Retina Latina streaming platform, and Wahu Streaming.
The winning works of each category in competition will be screened in a cultural venue in Bogota, Colombia. Place and date to be confirmed.
The works selected in the Alternative Films will be programmed streaming on the festival's social networks and on Wahu, streaming platform.
The origin of Diminuto is referred to the online workshops: Short films taught in the last year by Aarón Álvarez, the director of the festival. In them, the concept of brevity and the ideology that allows highlighting the creative processes of the authors are promoted. Some works that were part of the Official selection and the Alternative films of the first edition were produced in these workshops.
Complementary to the exhibitions, programming and visualizations, the workshops will be given: Short films, short formats (level 1 and 2), there will be talks and master classes with specialists in cinematography, these activities will be carried out online, they are planned for the attendees and the interested public, seeking to promote new authors. Special online activities will be held for the authors of the winning short films in each category and the honorable mentions.
Getafe en Corto is a short film festival organized by Onda Vecinal Getafe, in collaboration with the Getafe City Council.
It will be held from February 23 to 27, 2027, at 7:30 p.m., at Espacio Mercado de Getafe, Plaza de la Constitución, 5, 28901 Getafe, Madrid.
The 15th edition 2026 of the Palena Film Festival invites you to submit your short film, animation or music video.
The Palena Film Festival is a four-day competition that will take place in Palena (CH) - Italy from 06th to 08th August 2026.
The prize-giving night will take place at the Aventino Theatre “Ettore Maria Margadonna” in Palena, on 08 August 2026 (21:30 local time).
Founded in 2008 by the cultural association of Palena (Associazione Culturale Palenese) and recognized as one of the most important short film festivals in the world, the Palena Film Festival (previously kwown as “Premio Cinematografico Palena” since its inception nine years ago) has received over 10500 short films, animations and music videos from more than 125 countries of all 5 continents through the years in the past nine editions.
The Palena Film Festival is open to any director and/or screenwriter together with their own, recently made productions of all kind of styles and subjects.
Each director can submit short films, animations or music videos (entry fee for each project).
The running time of the films must not exceed 20 minutes (opening and closing credits included).
The deadline for submitting entries is 30th June 2026 (23:59 local time).
The admission is free.
The Palena Film Festival celebrates two eminent representatives of the community of Palena: the Italian screenwriter Ettore Maria Margadonna (received Academy nomination and Nastro d’Argento Italian Film Award; worked in “Bread, Love and Dreams” of Luigi Comencini with Vittorio De Sica and Gina Lollobrigida; “Bread, Love and Jealousy” of Luigi Comencini with Vittorio De Sica and Gina Lollobrigida; “Scandal in Sorrento” of Dino Risi with Vittorio De Sica, Sophia Loren and Tina Pica; “Bread, Love and Andalusia” of Javier Setó with Vittorio De Sica, Carmen Sevilla and Vicente Parra; actor in “The White Sheik” of Federico Fellini with Alberto Sordi and Giulietta Masina) and the American singer and television personality Perry Como (Grammy Award, known for popular songs such as “Magic Moments”, “Papa loves mambo”, “Caterina”, “Here we come a-Caroling”, “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas“; worked with Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, also known for popular television shows such as “The Perry Como Show” and “The Perry Como’s Kraft Music Hall).
Notable features of the festival include:
• over 10800 short films, animations and music videos received
• over 125 countries involved
• all 5 continents involved
• President of the jury is Arch. Marianna Como
• the jury, nominated by the cultural association of Palena, consists of engineers, artists and representatives of the world of culture, film, performing arts and music.
• past personalities/celebrities attending have included, among the directors: Giuseppe Marco Albano (Nastro d'Argento and David di Donatello Italian Film Awards), Sydney Sibilia (Ciak D'oro and Italian Golden Globe Film Awards; worked in "Smetto quando voglio"), Alessia Scarso (worked in “Italo”), Pierluigi Ferrandini (worked with Sergio Rubini), Piero Messina (worked with Paolo Sorrentino and Juliette Binoche), Floria Sigismondi (MTV Video Music Awards, MTV European Awards and Juno awards; worked with Katy Perry, Christina Aguilera, Interpol, The White Stripes, David Bowie, Sigur Rós, Sheryl Crow, The Cure, Björk, Muse, Justin Timberlake and Marilyn Manson)
• among the actors: Raoul Bova (Nastro d'Argento and Italian Golden Globe Film Awards), Alessandro Haber (David di Donatello, Nastro d'Argento and Italian Golden Globe Film Awards), Claudia Pandolfi, Ricky Memphis, Jane Alexander, Alessandro Preziosi, Donatella Rettore, Nino Frassica, Giancarlo Magalli, Corrado Oddi, Enzo Salvi, Toni Bertorelli, Sergio Fiorentini, Gabriele Pignotta, Anna Orso, Lindsay Kemp, Michela Andreozzi, Elisabetta Ferracini, Alessandro Borghi, Giancarlo Ratti
• among the artists, musicians and bands in the music videos: Duran Duran, Royksopp, Gnars Barkley, Moby, Rob Thomas, Korn, Modest mouse, Nicky Romero with Nile Rodgers, Offspring, Samuel Beam (Iron and Wine), Subsonica, Nek, Fabio Concato, Dolcenera, Mango with Franco Battiato, Peppino Di Capri, Teatro degli orrori
• among the special guests who attended the previous editions: Randall Paul (Actor)(worked in "Eyes wide shut" of Stanley Kubrick with Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman and Sydney Pollack; "Four Weddings and a funeral" of Mike Newell with Hugh Grant and Andie MacDowell; “Mission Impossible" of Brian De Palma with Tom Cruise, Jon Voight and Jean Reno; "La Verità sta in cielo" of Roberto Faenza with Riccardo Scamarcio, Maya Sansa and Greta Scarano)Giulia Di Quilio (worked in "The great beauty" of Paolo Sorrentino) In 2018 he is one of the protagonists of the comedy It is not true but I believe it and also enters as guest in the soap opera" soap opera, playing the role of Clara Fiorito. Mauro John Capece (director), Corinna Coroneo (actress), Corrado Oddi (actor), Prof. Gian Piero Consoli (professor of History and Criticism of Cinema at the G. D'Annunzio University of Chieti - Italy), Maurizio Becker (editor in chef of musical magazines "Classic Rock" and “Vinile”) Sharon Salerni (photographer) Celeste Di Febo (Producer FASA), Mila Cantagallo (Journalist Rete 8) Dott.ss Paola Bellarosa (Abruzzo Region)
The Palena Film Festival enhances and promotes Palena, its territory and its cultural vocation which, during the years, has identified itself through this distinctive event.
Local history, heritage and artistic compositions all complement to make the right background to visual and musical means of expression.
The festival also presents a range of special events included film workshops, retrospectives and non-competitive feature films screening that are attended by the whole town, its city authorities, tourists and keen filmgoers.
The Palena Film Festival is promoted by the cultural association of Palena (Associazione Culturale Palenese), the Region of Abruzzo, the Municipality of Palena, Province of Chieti, Chamber of commerce of Chieti and Abruzzo Tourism Promotion.
The Future of Money AI Film Contest
Presented by Bitcoin FilmFest and MoneroKon
The Future of Money AI Film Contest, presented by Bitcoin FilmFest and MoneroKon is a public competition for short films made with AI tools.
Open to filmmakers, artists, animators, creative technologists, storytellers, and first-time makers from anywhere in the world.
AI should play a meaningful role in the creative process.
Fully generated or hybrid workflows are both welcome.
Films must be in English or subtitled in English.
Filmmakers keep all rights.
Selected films screen live at Bitcoin FilmFest in Warsaw (June 4–7, 2026) and appear in a public online gallery opening June 1, 2026.
Winners announced live June 7, 2026.
2,500,000 sats in prizes across tracks.
FICVI, International Short Film Festival of Vila-seca is a festival focused on the exhibition of short films.
It is organized by the Vila-seca Tourism Board and collaborates with the Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España – Premios Goya as a Collaborating Contest in the Preselection of Short Films in the categories of Fiction and Animation for the Goya Awards.
The XI edition of the FICVI, Vila-seca International Short Film Festival will be held from October 17 to 25, 2026.
