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Welcome to the first edition of the AutoCine El Sur Mutxamel Film Festival, a unique open-air film event held at a historic drive-in cinema operating since 1980, located in Mutxamel (Alicante, Spain).
This event is organized and managed by the owners of the drive-in themselves, ensuring a professional and high-quality experience. With over 4,500 films screened and more than 2.3 million viewers over 45 years, we are committed to creating a truly memorable event for both filmmakers and audiences.
Our festival features an open theme, embracing both independent and commercial cinema, with the goal of showcasing a wide variety of creative voices from around the world.
Selected films will be screened on May 15, 2026, in a nostalgic drive-in setting where the audience will enjoy your work from the comfort of their cars, with food and drinks served directly to each vehicle.
All submitted projects will receive free promotion on our Instagram account, helping to increase visibility and reach.
We believe festivals should offer more value to filmmakers and screenwriters—this is our way of supporting you and showing appreciation for your work.
Why participate?
• Outdoor screening at a legendary Spanish drive-in cinema
• Exposure to both local and international audiences
• Free Instagram promotion for every submitted project
• Mixed programming: independent and commercial films
• Family-friendly atmosphere under the stars
What can you expect as a participating filmmaker?
Official Welcome: Starting at 8:00 PM, we will welcome all selected filmmakers and teams with accreditations, a formal reception, and a networking opportunity.
Double Screening Session: From 9:00 PM onward, your film will be shown on a giant screen in front of a live audience, in a retro, family-oriented setting. Sound will be broadcast via FM radio directly to the vehicles, while the audience enjoys food and drinks from the comfort of their cars.
Q&A (Questions and Answers): After each screening session, directors and teams will take part in a short talk with the audience, sharing insights about the creative process and connecting directly with viewers.
Audience Award: At the end of the event, attendees will vote for their favorite project. The film with the most votes will receive the Audience Award for Best Project of the Festival.
Guaranteed Promotion: All selected projects will receive visibility on our social media (over 25,000 followers on Facebook and 18,500 on Instagram), increasing the reach and exposure of your film.
Additional Information for Participants:
• The event is organized and run by the drive-in owners, with extensive experience in film exhibition.
• The festival is pet-friendly and offers free parking.
• There is an on-site bar and restaurant available.
Experience your film like never before: outdoors, under the stars, on a giant screen, in front of a real audience.
Connect, share, and celebrate your cinema at a festival made by and for people who love telling stories.
Be part of a different kind of festival — retro, authentic, and unforgettable.
Celebrate your film on the big screen under the stars and connect with the audience in the most classic way.
Making its fourth appearance on 12th October 2025 and again at our beautiful home at Etcetera Theatre in Camden, London, Noli is the festival for short films too experimental, too daring, too real or simply too long for the mainstream circuit.
Our third edition was our most successful yet and continued our mission of building a network of like-minded artists and collaborators across London and beyond. Our fourth edition promises to be even more special as our name spreads further both at home and abroad- this is your chance to be part of something that matters.
We are looking to champion a British New Wave of filmmaking, from narrative to essay to experimental films that have a unique perspective on cinema and on modern life. We love pieces that eschew traditional, commercial narratives in favour of a bold vision, innovative techniques, and a clear aim in perspective & idea on the world through art.
Art needs to reclaim its lost sense of verve, daring to push the held conventions of current cinema and society to usher in a new wave of creation and reflection. The medium is currently stagnant and we want to be the change we wish to see by bringing art back to its grass-roots approach, jumpstarting an unshackled form of cinema that is once again subversive, in the name of entertaining avant-garde fables, piercing essay films, innovative and exciting animations or art pieces, or honest and well-crafted narratives.
We want to reflect the new, in a way that is authentically inclusive of fringe artists that are truly contributing to the medium but feel like they have no home, whether you've frequented the institutional channels like BFI, or are indie through-and-through.
As such, we are looking for realised FILMS.
Previous programmes included a pulpy modern noir following an online erotic fiction writer trying to inspire new ideas by stranding his real-life lovers in overlapping fantasies and dreams until reality itself begins to dissolve, a satirical punk-DIY essay film with an acid tongue, tying in blues music with the royal family, parallel Pierrot puppets, a Bill Forsyth-esque comedy showing an alienated young night security guard trying to make friends wherever he can, a striking Daido Moriyama & Bresson-inspired hard-hitting drama on a subversive nocturnal journey, a beautiful documentary about a reclusive author living in a yurt in Normandy, a poetic reflection on the distance between an immigrant's life in the far east and life in England with images worthy of Hou, a vision of UFOs and fairies on an English common, a moodily dreamlike experimental number following the pain of a man with a TV for a head, sun-drenched aquatic journeys along the Cornish coast, a scathingly hilarious mockumentary take on the day in the life of a dishevelled Tory MP and a showcase of animations that displayed raw emotion and hand-crafted talent.
This is exactly what we love!
Our previous events have been sell-outs, with an audience comprised of the general public, fellow film-makers and industry professionals.
We want to establish an independent network of our own that values cinema and creativity, outside of the corporatised events that have come to dominate the scene.
We're looking to fill a programme running to roughly three hours.
All submission costs go towards helping us to keep this festival running.
With this event, you are buying into cinema culture, which means having an atmosphere to be part of, a place to hang out, your own corner of London in a medium that can often be isolating and exclusive.
NOLI is all about cutting-edge cinema, where you can join us in standing for something exciting and true!
We are different to the usual festival set-up, as we are not about industry griping, but giving fresh & passionate talent a chance to contribute to something meaningful and sustainable and establish a network of (y)our own.
Hence – TOO LONG, TOO DIFFICULT, TOO REAL.
Ie. – TOO CREATIVE. TOO HUMAN.
We are named in honour of Jacques Rivette’s opus ‘Out 1’. Rivette scrawled the Biblically-derived message ‘Noli Me Tangere’ (‘do not touch me’ in Latin) across 13-hours worth of film canisters to indicate he did not want the work cut further; this instruction is sometimes included now as the film’s subtitle. We hope to carry forward his uncompromising but generous spirit.
We are not looking for:
- Visual Art pieces without a clear, personal perspective
- Films with graphic sexual assault or violence (if your film includes sexually violent or violent imagery, but is still a fully-realised piece, please just add a content warning on your submission).
- Loose projects that aren't fully conceptualised
Barcelona Queer Film Festival is a Queer Film Festival (LGTBIQ+) that runs its second edition in Barcelona, Spain. There will also be activities related to Queer literature and Art the days before the festival.
The festival screenings will take place on November 28, 29 and 30 2025 at the Cinema Maldà in Barcelona.
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TRANSCINEMA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Transcinema is Peru's most important avant-garde film festival. It presents films that explore cinematic language and eschew thematic and formal clichés, with no length limits from all over the world and as exclusive premieres in Peru.
What Is the Irreverent Film Festival?
Have you made something bold? Awkward? Hysterical? Emotionally scarring in the best possible way? Perfect. You exactly what we’re looking for!
This is the film festival for creators who color outside the lines.
We celebrate the absurd, the offbeat, the unhinged, and the unexpectedly brilliant. We enjoy the unapologetic, cinematic chaos, and filmmakers who bend the rules. So if your film makes people laugh, think, gasp, squirm—or call their therapist—send it in.
The Department of Culture of the Municipality of Mentana in collaboration with Ricreazione Soc.Coop.Soc.ONLUS ,organizes the seventh edition of the historical audiovisual Festival "STORY IN SHORT".
The idea was born because our territory is rich in testimonies, from the pre-Roman era up to the Risorgimento: the enhancement of this heritage therefore also passes through a film festival that collects the works of authors who have ventured into an area that is not very 'frequented' such as reconstruction and historical analysis through short films, documentaries and audio-documentaries.
There are no content limits set for participation in the festival: all of History will be the subject of the works presented.
The jury will reserve the right to select the works to be screened in the event that the number of works presented exceeds the times and possibilities of programming.
All the selected works will be presented and the author will be able to tell his work to the audience in the room.
Abycine Lanza se ha convertido en la plataforma de referencia del audiovisual independiente nacional y de desarrollo del talento español. Cada edición sumamos nuevas alianzas y adhesiones que completan un programa de encuentros y talleres de formación así como los pitchs de los diferentes foros que conforman Lanza. Más de 250 profesionales españoles y europeos pasan cada año por este meeting point fundamental de la industria.
Se trata de una experiencia 360º que combina una serie de actividades con las que reforzar conocimientos sobre elementos claves en la realización cinematográfica (producción, marketing, participación de la audiencia, venta y la distribución de películas…) con la orientación personalizada, la retroalimentación grupal y el networking ampliado. Además, el importe total de los premios otorgados asciende a más 55.000€ con partners como CMM (Castilla-La Mancha Media), Filmin, ECAM o MAFIZ.
Distribuidores, festivales y agentes de ventas tienen la oportunidad de conocer propuestas emergentes del panorama independiente nacional. Por otro lado, los proyectos, reciben un valioso feedback y crean sinergias muy valiosas para la maduración, fortaleciendo la colaboración y asesoría de expertos, para lograr avanzar y consolidarse.
En su 10ª edición se desarrollará por primera vez una zona profesional específica para el cortometraje alineada con el compromiso de Abycine Lanza por visibilizar el cortometraje.
CutreCon, Madrid International Cutre Film Festival.
The worst movies in the world on the big screen, where nonsense and bad taste are the protagonists.
We are proud to introduce the DocuVision International Film Festival, presented by the creators of the WRPN Women's International Film Festival, the Nature Without Borders International Film Festival, and the Religion & Faith International Film Festival, among other successful events.
In line with our commitment to providing more than just live screenings, we offer filmmakers the opportunity for worldwide distribution through our esteemed distribution partners.
The DVIFF is dedicated exclusively to documentaries and docu-dramas, distinguishing itself as one of the few festivals that features a specific category solely for docu-dramas.mas.
CALL FOR ENTRIES
From July 8th 2025 to September 8th 2025.
Do you remember the first film you saw on the big screen when you were a child?
For thousands of Mexican children in vulnerable situations this question has no answer. This is why Churumbela Children's Film Festival was created, inviting all Mexican and Spanish-speaking children to experience cinema in an inclusive, completely playful and entertaining environment.
The 9th Churumbela Children's Film Festival will take place in a hybrid format; where some of the activities, workshops and talks with industry professionals will occur online and some others onsite including film screenings in Mexico City and Merida City, Yucatan. It brings film culture to children and their families, specially those who are in any kind of disadvantage due to economic situation, or physical disability. The Festival enhance film as an expression tool, sense of self identity and cultural enrichment through an accesible and inclusive program.
"Colourful Mosaic" is the thematic axis of this edition, as an invitation for children to discover how the use of colour evokes feelings and sensations by building different atmospheres and unravel messages in every scene. Just like an actual mosaic art piece it is made by a variety of visual narrative elements , exploring film from a creative and sensorial perspective full of symbolisms.
This 2025 Churumbela Children's Film Festival will take place in Mexico City in October and Yucatán December Friday 5 - Sunday 7, with the support of the General Office of Cultural Promotion and Festivals of the Ministry of Culture, PROFEST 2025, The Mexican TV Cultural Channel, Canal 22 and other entities and the Mexican private initiative as well as nonprofit organizations.
The 9th Churumbela Children's Film Festival promotes creativity, dialogue, the seventh art and artistic expression as tools for social transformation, and all activities are completely free of charge.
Thanks to all the support we have received, it is possible to bring cinema to all children free of charge so that they can immerse themselves in the wonderful world of filmmaking.
1. Brain Film Fest
The Brain Film Fest (BFF) is an international film festival dedicated to highlighting and promoting the creation and dissemination of feature films and short films about any aspect of the brain, from its amazing abilities and conditions to its pathologies. The BFF is jointly organized by the Pasqual Maragall Foundation and Minimal Films. In addition to being a film competition, the BFF will also organize throughout the festival other in-person and online social, cultural and/or scientific events that focus on the brain.
The 9th edition of the Brain Film Fest will be held from March 11 to 15, 2026.
Here & Elsewhere is a three-day short film festival and fundraiser celebrating Arab voices on screen. We invite filmmakers whose work explores resistance through joy and humor.
Curated in partnership with Palestinian-Canadian director Fateema Al-Hamaydeh Miller, the festival draws inspiration from her signature “oh no, should I laugh?” comedic style, as seen in her award-winning short Mawtini, which will be screened during the event.
Selected films will be featured alongside curated community conversations, director Q&As.
*Fee exemptions available to filmmakers from Lebanon or Palestine, contact us at culturagroovy@gmail.com to request a waiver.
17th HAYAH International Short Film Festival of Panama
The oldest and most significant short film festival in Central America, dedicated to the promotion of cinematic talent in the short film format.
Our mission is to foster the growth of Panama's audiovisual industry by connecting its filmmakers with the global film community and providing a premier exhibition platform for local and international works.
AIFFI® – International Festival for AI-Generated Short Films
The inaugural edition of AIFFI® will take place on November 15–16, 2025, on the Caribbean island of Roatán, Honduras, marking the first international film festival in Central America exclusively dedicated to cinema created with artificial intelligence.
Conceived as a hybrid cinematic experience, AIFFI® merges physical screenings with global digital access. The festival is a celebration of the evolving language of cinema in the era of emerging technologies—bringing together filmmakers, technologists, visual artists, and visionary creators who explore storytelling through generative tools and AI-enhanced workflows.
From Central America to the world, AIFFI® positions the region as a growing epicenter of artificial cinema. With a forward-looking mission to collaborate with global film and tech leaders, the festival becomes a launchpad for groundbreaking creators and bold experimentation at the intersection of art, code, and narrative.
The curated program will include official competition selections, industry roundtables, immersive showcases, and open dialogues between artists, developers, and cultural institutions. Framed by the vibrant identity and natural beauty of Roatán, AIFFI® offers an inclusive, decentralized space to reimagine the future of filmmaking.
Over $10,000 USD in awards will be granted across the official categories, celebrating artistic merit, technological innovation, and narrative excellence in AI-powered short films.
For full details, visit: www.aiffi.org
MÓSTOLES FANTERROR SHORTFEST
Calabaza Films, in collaboration with the Department of Culture, Development, and Tourism Promotion of the Móstoles City Council, announces the First Short Film Festival called “Móstoles FanTerror ShortFest,” aimed at promoting the short film as a cinematic format and the genres of horror and fantasy.
Requirements:
Fiction, animation, or documentary short films produced from January 1, 2024, whose theme is related to fantasy and horror cinema.
Short films must not have a duration of less than one minute (1 min.), including end credits, nor a duration exceeding twenty minutes (20 min.).
Filmmakers from anywhere in the world may participate in this Festival; however, short films shot in a language other than Spanish must include Spanish subtitles.
This is an excerpt from the rules. Please consult the official call for more information.
The Central India International Film Festival (CIIFF) is a prominent cultural event that brings together Filmmakers, Artists, and Cinephiles from across the globe to celebrate the magic of cinema. Held annually, CIIFF provides a platform for both emerging and established filmmakers to showcase their work on an international stage, with a focus on promoting global talent and diverse storytelling.
