The Palencia International Films Festival is organised by the Association Friends of the film and the Popular University of Palencia.
This edition is number 34, and during all these years, our philosphy has been considering cinema a tool of development and social cohesion.
Our festival colaborates with the Spanish Cinema Academy, and its a qualifyer festival for the GOYA shortfilm Awards.
In addition, the short film awarded the first prize by the jury at the MCIP (the Milagros Alcalde Award) will go directly to the Short List finalist of the FUGAZ Awards, making up the short list of films that will then be evaluated for nomination by the commission that awards these prizes each year.
We are an International Short Film Festival, which works in the Dissemination and promotion of Venezuelan cinematography, Latin American and worldwide in four countries simultaneously;
And of all its cultural scope. Try to show cinematographic works that entertain, but above all, that exert an influence education in children, youth and the general population.
Third call of the first European festival of films generated using artificial intelligence (AI).+RAIN Film Festival is interested in the use of creative methodologies with AI in the service of storytelling. Beyond the visual dimension, this technology poses challenges in the ways of telling stories and also stresses concepts such as creativity and imagination. +RAIN Film Festival seeks to be the gateway to films that experiment with narrative language and these new technological approaches.
The Itabaiana International Film Festival was created with the aim of enabling and encouraging young audiovisual producers living in Brazil and abroad to promote their work, thus promoting new productions and professionals in the regional, national and even international segments.
The Festival will show films from all categories and film genres, through competitive and informative exhibitions; in addition to promoting debates on audiovisual with lectures/round tables/workshops that will be held.
The Itabaiana International Film Festival returns for its fourth edition, from July 30 to August 2, 2025.
“RIETI & SABINA Film Festival”
25 NOVEMBRE 2025
https://www.rietiinternationalfilmfestival.com/
“RIETI & SABINA Film Festival“ aims to give a chance to disclose to the audience Talents, Authors, Actors, Directors, and Filmmakers with the purpose of creating synergies between Film Professionals and new Talents.
Every year for the last seven years, the Short Event association has organized a short film festival in Lyon: "Pour Faire Court". This event, using the codes of the seventh art as vectors of emotion and sharing, invites you to discover a specific program of short films, according to a defined theme.
This year's theme is ‘Light and Shadow: the contrast of a lifetime’. This theme is rich and open to multiple interpretations. It invites artists to explore the contrasts that manifest themselves in life, whether through human emotions, personal experiences, objects or places.
Participants are encouraged to express their own vision of the theme, whether the light and/or shadow is symbolic, metaphorical or visual. The theme can deal with duality, challenges and hopes, shadows and opposites that we all face.
Afterwards, there will be a cocktail reception to encourage sharing between enthusiasts and artists.
PLEASE RESPECT THIS THEME.
Humor and comedy short films.
8 categories
- Best comedy short film
- Best short film according to audience
- Best very short film
- Best Actress
- Best Actor
- Best Cinematography
- Best Screenplay
- Best Original Soundtrack
A space for films, the production and methodology of which are openly collective and collaborative, and whose arguments and aesthetic are alternative and bold.
Cooperation, collectivity and collaboration will be the concurrent themes running throughout the screenings, dialogue and discussion during the festival.
Frontera Films Corporation from the city of Cúcuta is organizing the 8th International Film Festival of Norte de Santander.
Welcome to the participants of this edition in 2025. We are seeking enthusiasts and professionals in the audiovisual world who want to take part in the call for entries for the 8th International Film Festival of Norte de Santander.
The 8th International Film Festival of Norte de Santander is organized by Frontera Films Corporation. It emerges from the need to create a film industry in the region, from the Colombian-Venezuelan border and from an educational and training perspective. Our goal is to promote cinema in the department of Norte de Santander and the border region, making it the most important festival in the northeastern part of Colombia.
With the aim of showcasing Norte de Santander as a department that engages in audiovisual dynamics, we will have hybrid and semi-presential events in the cities of Cúcuta, Los Patios, Pamplona, and Villa del Rosario, as well as virtual events. Therefore, similar to last year, the festival will feature in-person screenings of short and feature films.
CONVERSATIONS, WORKSHOPS, AND JURIES:
There will be conversations, workshops, and talks with professionals from the national film industry.
The juries will consist of qualified individuals and professionals in the national film industry, as well as representatives from the festival organization.
More events will be announced soon.
1st International Film Festival of Canoinhas - Santa Catarina
Culture and Education: A Screen Open to the World!
The 1st International Film Festival of Canoinhas aims to transform the city into a meeting point between the art of cinema and the community. In its inaugural edition, the festival introduces an innovative approach: bringing cinema into schools to inspire critical and artistic thinking among the younger generation while providing cultural access to the entire city.
What to expect from the festival?
National and international films: Featuring animations and documentaries that captivate, inspire, and encourage reflection on various themes.
Cinema in schools: Special sessions for students, bridging education and audiovisual culture.
Diversity and inclusion: A platform to amplify voices from different parts of the world, connecting cultures and perspectives.
When and where?
December 2024
Canoinhas, Santa Catarina - Brazil
This festival will be a cultural milestone not only for Canoinhas but also for the entire state, standing out as one of the best events of its kind in Santa Catarina. We invite everyone to join this cinematic journey celebrating art, education, and the transformative power of cinema.
Join us and experience something unique!
The Children's Film Festival aims to expand the boundaries of creativity for children, establish international cooperation and discover new talents. We want to unite all children and teenagers who love movies, shooting and dream of connecting their lives with this kind of art. We have been going to launch this film festival for a long time and postponed it all the time for various reasons, but now we are ready! It is when the world is going through difficult times that we want to bring a little positivity and concentrate children in a creative direction. Dream and shoot!
L’arco Film Festival is a celebration of independent cinema and emerging visual arts, designed to showcase new voices in the audiovisual landscape. Our inaugural edition will take place in Madrid in May 2025, featuring:
1. Screenings of short films and video art: Selected for their narrative, technical, and visual innovation.
2.Exhibition of experimental photography: A space to explore new artistic perspectives.
3.Workshops and talks: Activities led by industry professionals to inspire and connect attendees.
The festival serves as an inclusive platform for artists and filmmakers challenging conventional storytelling.
Our mission is to create a space where creativity and innovation take center stage, connecting creators with audiences and fostering cultural dialogue.
The SamhainBaucogna International Film Festival provides a unique space for both new and experienced filmmakers to showcase their films to an international audience. The Grand Finale with Awards Ceremony will take place from November 21 to 23, 2025, at the Darna Theater in Tangier, Morocco.
The goal is to support filmmakers worldwide by offering them a platform to compete in an International Festival, garnering visibility through social and other media, and seeking to build bridges with the distribution sector. Simultaneously, the Festival aims to enhance regions with limited Festival and cinema offerings by promoting accessibility for all through free entry to screenings, beyond economic means.
The Finalist Films will be evaluated by an International Jury made up of journalists, university professors, critics and recognized artists.
CLAC is a short film festival created in 2005 by Jacky Goldberg, now a critic for Inrock'uptibles. It is organized every year by the Arts Office of the Lyon School of Management.
This festival aims to encourage young directors to showcase their talents and to project their films on the big screen in front of hundreds of spectators.
The festival takes place over two evenings. The first consists of a screening of 6 out-of-our-themematic films and a time for discussion with the teams who made them. The second evening is the screening of short films in the selected theme followed by the awards ceremony.
As a conclusion for this event, a cocktail is organized at the end of the second evening where everyone is invited to join us in a moment of conviviality and sharing.
GO Film Goiânia Film Festival is a Festival for short movies done in the heart of Brazil. Its in the 6th edition with a competitive premiation with a special awards in many categories.
Epic ACG fest is a unique event showcase animation, comics and games. Though screening, exhibition and competition, bring together the creative elements, the artists and the general public from worldwide.
During the festival, EACG is also hosting the Live Demonstrations, Networking Receptions, Master Workshops, Panel Discussions, Business Symposiums, Recruiting and the Professional Exhibits offered throughout the event as well as the One-On-One Personal Consultations with creative professionals from top studios and educational institutions both local and international. The Award ceremony is a red carpet event that provides recognition and great memories.
Epic ACG fest will screening animations from worldwide
Duemila30 is the biggest international gathering on social impact storytelling for emerging international filmmakers. Each year, over 100 young talents from all over the world meet for four days of screenings, workshops and meet-ups in Milan (Italy).
Duemila30 is much more than a film festival; conceived as a platform for the advancement of social impact storytelling, Duemila30 is permeated by a unique atmosphere, made of young filmmakers from all over the world, international movie industry professionals, social and environmental activists and the young and passionate staff.
In addition, by joining Duemila30 Festival in Milan from the 27th to the 30th of June 2024 you will forever become part of our community and have access to:
Production grants (for your future projects)
distribution opportunities
our artistic residency programme in the Italian countryside.
Send us your social-impact short film and join us for free in Milan, we will take care of your accommodation and meals during Duemila30 Festival, you will only have to bring your passion and talent.
You don't have a social impact short film to submit?
Don't worry, you can still join our festival programme and immerse yourself in the Duemila30's atmosphere. Visit our website for more information (https://www.duemila30.com/festival).
More details on the programme are coming out soon, in the meanwhile we can already tell you that:
You will live an extremely intense four days surrounded by young filmmakers from all over the world (50 different countries attended last year);
you will have the chance to personally interact and work with international professionals and experts of the movie industry;
All participant’s short films will be screened in dedicated feedback sessions;
You’ll exchange ideas with activists and learn from their experience how to better tell social impact stories.
