Cominciamo da quì, da “the dark side of movies”, ispirato al leggendario album dei Pink Floyd. Cominciamo da quel dark side, che a occhio nudo non si vede, misterioso, opposto, un dark side in cui i confini sono labili e le sfumature infinite, dove nulla è certo, sicuro, preciso, pre-determinato.
Non visibile più che invisibile, che sta sotto la superficie, o altrove, che non semplifica, anzi, rimanda a significati più profondi, che, attraverso il cinema e le sue declinazioni, non è mai conciliante, ma che, al contrario, crea domande e porta a riflettere più in profondità sul significato di quanto vediamo, ascoltiamo, percepiamo.
Il lato oscuro, se si guarda bene, è ovunque. È nelle fiabe dei Fratelli Grimm, come nelle visioni fantastiche e apocalittiche di Fritz Lang, è negli archetipi narrati da Stephen King come lo è nelle immagini indimenticabili di Stanley Kubrick, è nei Poemi di Omero come lo è nell’epopea del Signore degli Anelli di Peter Jackson. Dalle Sacre Scritture a Game of Thrones, il lato oscuro è il volano che muove ogni forma d’arte e Ravenna Nighmare Film Fest ne è l’icona cinematografica.
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Feedback: The one element most festivals ignore.
Instead of paying submission fees and getting nothing in return, EVERYONE who submits to DOFIFF.COM will receive EITHER ONE OF TWO benefits: Either 1): your film is already competition calibre, and becomes an Official Selection, OR 2): you’ll receive a letter outlining exactly what is keeping it from being accepted. If you can make corrections, you resubmit for FREE.
First-time filmmakers: when have you ever received a letter and had the festival explain "WHY" you weren't selected? See why filmmakers thank us and say “Best Festival Ever!”
-Guaranteed distributor review by World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation (WWMPC.COM), Adler & Associates, and Polaris Pictures (for Screenplays) among others, AT NO EXTRA COST TO YOU, for our select few ‘Best Of’ and "Award of Excellence" winners based on sufficient qualified entries. For this free service, DOFIFF requires NO CONTRACTS to be signed.
-The chance to thereby be included in one of that distributor’s buyers’ packets on the world film market
-A festival that is run as a web-based competition, instead of a traditional film festival: 100% of our effort and investment goes into finding a market for you, not into renting theatres unless it is dictated by the distributors to further test the market.
-All "Best Of Show" and "Award Of Outstanding Excellence" may have their trailers shown on WRPN.TV entertainment news next to Hollywood celebrity interviews (optional)
-Any film that is rejected will receive a personal letter explaining what elements caused the rejection (unlike other fests who never give any explanation at all). HINT: majority of rejections or low award levels, are due to insufficient volume on dialogue soundtracks.
-Any film that is accepted, but fails to move on to award status, will be given a free synopsis of the judges notes, at the filmmakers request, for free
-FREE Earlybird entry of any rejected film, into DOFIFF’s next competition, upon completion of the suggested corrections outlined in your rejection letter
-$28 flat fee for ALL STUDENT FILM ENTRIES regardless of deadline status (proof required of student status at time of filming: no refunds if your ID is not legitimate)
-Unique Category distinctions:
“Dust Collector” category for pre-2009 films
“Tight Shorts” and “Loose Shorts” distinction between running times of less than 15 minutes and those between 15-59 minutes
“Horror” and “Sci-Fi” have been separated into two distinct categories
-Finally, you can rest assured that our co-founder is a proud Committee Member for the Universal Film & Festival Organization (UFFO.ORG). The UFFO is a non-profit operating out of the U.K., which exists for "Promoting best business practices for film festivals.” This guarantees that your film will benefit from a fair and thorough judging process.
GO Film Goiânia Film Festival è un festival di cortometraggi realizzato nel cuore del Brasile. È alla sesta edizione con una premiazione competitiva con premi speciali in molte categorie.
Monfilmat è un festival cinematografico internazionale in cui il paesaggio ha un peso specifico nello sviluppo della trama, nella fiction, nel documentario, nella creazione d'autore o nell'intrattenimento per bambini.
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Los Angeles CineFest è un evento mensile internazionale online e annuale. Ogni mese gli specialisti dell'industria cinematografica di Los Angeles guardano e votano per The Best of The Festival in ogni categoria. Inoltre, anche il pubblico online può votare. Votano per Best of Audience.
Torremolinos International Fantastic Film Festival has become in a few years in one the most important events at Costa del Sol (Spain). Place in the Torremolinos' exhibition and conference centre: theaters with 240 and 460 people capacity. Organized by the Cultural Association "Cinefans", the festival it's now a reference of innovate and transgresive ideas. It starts at Halloween (with its own Halloween night) and it includes galas, shows, horror movies marathons, charitable sessions, guests and honored films for their anniversary.
Il Gáldar International Film Festival (FIC Gáldar) è uno dei festival cinematografici più importanti delle Isole Canarie e ha concentrato in ciascuna delle sue edizioni il meglio del cinema nazionale e internazionale. Organizzato dal Consiglio Comunale di Gáldar attraverso il Consiglio della Cultura dal 2013, questo festival propone un evento dal vivo con importanti misure sanitarie per garantire la massima sicurezza e comfort.
Il nostro evento a partire da oggi sarà ospitato nelle date originariamente previste. Stiamo seguendo da vicino le norme e i regolamenti stabiliti dal governo spagnolo e, poiché speriamo che i cinema siano autorizzati a esaurire la loro capacità prima del nostro evento, siamo anche aperti all'apertura delle nostre sale con una capienza limitata, se ciò fosse obbligatorio. Se i piani per il nostro evento dal vivo dovessero cambiare, comunicheremo nuove date a tutti i registi selezionati.
Il festival si svolgerà nella città di Gáldar, sull'isola di Gran Canaria, nell'ottobre 2025, e la sua filosofia si concentra sul film come unico e grande centro gravitazionale, senza perdere di vista i creatori, che meritano un rispetto parangonale per le loro opere.
Pertanto, questo festival non farà differenza tra temi, formati o generi. Le iscrizioni sono aperte a tutti i tipi di lungometraggi e cortometraggi. Stiamo cercando di mostrare il meglio del dramma, della commedia, dell'horror, della fantascienza/fantasy, del thriller/suspense, del noir, sia nella fiction che nel documentario, sia nel life action che nell'animazione. Le iscrizioni sono aperte a film provenienti da tutto il mondo.
La FIC si impegna a favore del cinema per il cinema, per una visione vera che non risponda a vincoli né sociali, né ideologici, né formali. È, fondamentalmente, un festival cinematografico senza confini.
Infine, il festival renderà omaggio anche a diverse personalità dell'industria cinematografica e organizzerà workshop e attività parallele.
JUNIORFEST è il secondo più grande festival cinematografico per bambini e giovani della Repubblica Ceca.. Si svolge in sei città della regione di Pilsen, tra cui la metropoli regionale di Pilsen con i suoi 170 mila abitanti, una città eletta Capitale europea della cultura 2015. JUNIORFEST offre non solo una varietà di eventi concorrenziali e non concorrenziali, ma anche molti eventi collaterali non tradizionali che hanno conquistato il favore dei nostri visitatori più piccoli. Il festival è visitato ogni anno da oltre 20.000 visitatori. Il pubblico e i professionisti del cinema apprezzano particolarmente l'atmosfera rilassata, amichevole e creativa. Per maggiori informazioni visitate il sito www.juniorfest.cz
IndieFlicks is the UK's monthly film festival, supporting the best up and coming filmmakers from around the world. IndieFlicks is continuously growing, hosting simultaneous screenings in Manchester, London and Sheffield. We also host a repeat screening the following week in Liverpool.
"They only pick the best films for their screenings so it's not only a great festival to enter, but a great film night to attend. I've enjoyed every film i've seen so far.”
Chris Cronin, Director.
How our monthly festival works…
Our Monthly Festival is a showcase of Short films from around the world, screening 50 minutes of short film in the first half, followed by our selected Feature Short in the second. We also host a Q&A with filmmakers able to attend and talks with local creatives.
At each event, two films will be selected to win either one of our awards:
The People’s Choice Award
The Directors Choice Award
Films included in the first half are nominated for our 'The People's Choice Award’; This is evidently voted for our audiences on the night and votes are calculated collectively from all of our venues.
In the second half of the night we host our 'Feature Short', one film no longer than 50 minutes. This is our headliner for the event. This film is awarded, ‘The Directors Choice Award’, one that our Judging panel felt deserves recognition.
"Not only is IndieFlicks a brilliant opportunity to network within the Manchester filmmaking community, it offers insight into short filmmaking approaches worldwide."
Martyn Ellis, Sound Engineer, Noise Four
Notifications:
Filmmakers will be notified throughout the year. If successful, your film will be screened on the first Wednesday of a selected month.
Festival Internazionale del Cinema Fantastico di Castilla y León «Terroríficamente Cortos» nato dall'entusiasmo e dall'amore per il cinema dei giovani palenciani e dalla necessità di stimolare la cultura e il tempo libero della città di Palencia su di essa coinvolgendo il settore istituzionale e imprenditoriale della provincia spagnola.
Il 19° Festival Internazionale del Cortometraggio Asiana (AISFF2021) è presentato dal Comitato Esecutivo dell'AISFF.
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.
Cordoba International Film Festival, is an educational film platform, cultural, artistic, industrial, and a prime symbol of the city and the country.
In the 9th version of the festival, again converge producers, directors, distributors, film critics, actors and audience around the latest and outstanding national and international productions, handing Cordoba and the country a single framework for meeting quality and today.
Every film selected have a official selection in CORDOBA FILM FESTIVAL in the year event.
The excellent results obtained in the last years -great influx of public, international visits, quality and novelty of the films shown, press coverage, diversity of high convocatoria- related activities confirmed that Cordoba International Film Festival has become a benchmark of national cinematography and international: a window of culture for which Colombia looks and opens to the world.
In this context, one of the objectives is to continue complementing and enhancing the explosive audiovisual industry in Colombia, through a space for development and promotion as attractive as Cordoba International Film Festival Industry, whose excellent results last year, we intend to continue developing in this edition. Also, Cordoba International Film Festival is a showcase to appreciate firsts and pre-premieres of international films of recent invoice and quality, both directors of prestige as young talent.
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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)
Puerto Madero IFF is an online annual competition based of the technical execution of films.
All submission are evaluated on each technical category: Script, Cinematography, Sound, Acting and Direction.
At the end of each year we announced the official selection films based on their creativity and technical execution.
Our festival is ONLINE only at the moment, we are working hard to make an annual event with public screening.
All the Official Selections and Winner are posted in our Social Network with a growing audience of more than 4600 followers and also on our web site.
All Official Selection will receive laurels.
The winner film will receive a technical reviews and laurels.
The 12 Months Film Festival (#12MFF) is farrest challenging film festival available which attracts, displays and awards filmmakers from six continents. Our finest selection system brings the benefits of a quality qualification in the #12MFF and also come with surprise awards where qualify all selected entries. #12MFF was designed to award you amazing prizes. Moreover, we will do our best in working with your needs in order for your talent and dedication to be appreciated by the public.
Together we build a global audience!
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Entries requirements:
-> All films must have been made in or after 2012 and have English subtitles (unless English is the main language spoken); A creation date does not apply in case of the screen writings from being stopped for submissions, but the submitted must be in English or have a copy translated in English;
-> We accept shorts, documentaries, animations, experimental, music videos, web and new media, commercials (all specified previously under 45 minutes); feature films and feature documentaries (any length, 45 + minutes);
->A description between 50 and 150 words;
->Trailer (not required for movies under 7 minutes; optional) and the film must be submitted as an on-line screener (Vimeo preferred) which may be embedded on the website for visitors to see your creation; you can further opt for modifications in your entry;
->Cover of the film/screen writing or a defining photo;
We also offer the following services:
Film review; Film improvement support; Trailer for your movie; Web-design and coding; Complete graphic-design. Proceed here: http://12mff.com/services/
Citato in pubblicazioni come Vox, Medium o Backstage, TMFF è stato nominato da ShortFilm Connection «probabilmente il festival cinematografico più famoso attualmente sul web». Con quasi 3500 FILM SELEZIONATI fino ad ora e decine di migliaia di visite al sito web ogni mese, speriamo che attraverso TMFF ti distinguerai con il tuo progetto e otterrai la portata di cui hai bisogno e meriti! Inoltre, oltre ad essere un evento qualificante all'IMDB, ogni selezione ufficiale verrà automaticamente inserita nella nostra vasta COLLEZIONE FILM: https://tmff.net/collection/
Mese per mese, i nostri giudici (che lavorano tutti nell'industria cinematografica) decideranno chi sono i candidati e i vincitori del TMFF. Finora abbiamo ricevuto oltre 13.000 progetti, abbiamo tenuto oltre 80 edizioni mensili e premiato oltre 800 film provenienti da tutto il mondo!
❗ E TIENI PRESENTE: non inseriremo la versione completa del tuo film sul nostro sito web se non vuoi. UN TRAILER LO FARÀ.
❓ Domande frequenti: https://tmff.net/faq/
All films must be about mountains, mountain culture or set in a mountain setting.
