THE FESTIVAL WILL TAKE PLACE JULY 2027
The RUSH Youth Film Festival is back for another year of celebrating bold, innovative storytelling from the next generation of filmmakers! Taking place at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre and across St. Catharines, the festival is a platform for young creatives to showcase their work in front of live audiences, industry professionals, and fellow filmmakers.
ALSO CHECK OUT: RUSH AFTER DARK https://festhome.com/festival/rush-youth-film-festival
Now Accepting Submissions
We’re looking for short films from filmmakers aged 35 and under in all genres—live-action, animation, documentary, and experimental. Whether your film is deeply personal, wildly inventive, or pushing cinematic boundaries, we want to see it!
Festival Highlights
Beyond screenings, RUSH 2026 will be packed with opportunities for learning, networking, and creative growth:
Workshops with Industry Mentors – Learn from professionals in directing, screenwriting, cinematography, editing, sound design, and more.
Q&A Sessions with Filmmakers – Gain behind-the-scenes insight as directors, actors, and crew members break down their creative process.
Networking & Social Events – Connect with fellow filmmakers, industry insiders, and film lovers in a relaxed setting. Build relationships, find collaborators, and exchange ideas.
Panel Discussions – Explore industry trends, new technologies, and the evolving landscape of youth-driven storytelling.
Exclusive Festival Parties – Celebrate your work, unwind, and enjoy live music, entertainment, and awards presentations on closing night!
Don’t miss this chance to share your vision, connect with fellow creatives, and be part of an unforgettable festival experience. Submissions are now open!
Humor en Corto - Humor in Short
The XXIV edition of Arrigorriaga's humor short film festival, the oldest in Spain.
From December the 14th to the 19th, 2026, in Lonbo Aretoa, Arrigorriaga, Spain.
Galichnik Film Festival is small festival looking to leave big footprint in the sky full of festivals by providing platform for new filmmakers from the region and beyond. Galichnik is a village known for its well-preserved traditional architecture, including an amphitheater in the village square, where the festival audience will have the chance to see number of films in three competition programs: short fiction, short documentary and short animation.
The festival aspires to become a meeting point for film professionals from around the world to develop new ideas, collaborations and friendships. We are excited for the audience to be part of a unique cinema experience in an open air cinema at an altitude of 1500m.
Top 100 best rated and reviewed in the world and IMDb listed - Global India International Film Festival
IMDb QUALIFYING: https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0008445
Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam!! Yes the whole world is a one family; From the Spiritual soil of India. From the bottom of the heart, we believe that the whole humanity is a one family and an every individual human being is a beautiful character or a player with a supreme god particle, who perform his or her great role on this global prosperous World Stage.
We really wish to share international thinking which is developed in the form of films with the society and the young generation of humanity. Every human being has a unique story to tell, but few from them are capable to express their own to the world. But the Filmmakers are the great storytellers and world wants to watch their stories through films or digital media. Because they channelize & nurture these stories through films and our motto is to spread these stories from all across the world to the masses and especially to the youngsters. Filmmakers from all across the globe are respectfully welcome to share and submit your beautiful films into the GIIFF.
We understand that you understand the realm of understanding and so you have created your wonderful films with your conscious understanding.
Connecting World with India through Audio-Visual.
Films are really a strong medium to share, yes to share, but what creates a filmmaker is a sense of what to share. Through vantage point we see that entertainment is just the medium to share realm of life with film lovers. If we penetrate the meaning of life sometime we feel that there is no such meaning or purpose to life, yes! Sometime, but we must have to give a great meaning or purpose to life to create it more beautiful for the whole world as a one family. for whole humanity or for our next generation.
We are really very small people; please understand what we want to say. But the task or mission which we want to empower is very big. One can understand it by the example of river. The beginning or origin of every river is so small but her consistency with selflessness leads her towards more hugeness.
The International Film Festival of the Central University (FICUC) and the Central University’s film program are once again present to invite students, alumni, and the public to the ninth edition of FICUC.
This year’s vision will be an invitation to reflect on a cinema that embraces Latin American diversity, rather than pursuing a model tailored to satisfy those colonial perspectives that seek to dictate what cinema in our continent should be.
The ninth edition of FICUC opens its call for submissions to all types of national and Latin American short films created during academic periods at the undergraduate, graduate, master’s level, etc. Likewise, short films produced outside academic periods will be accepted, provided they are certified by the participants’ university (such as creation labs, research groups, etc.). In the same way, Colombian feature films that align with the curatorial line will also be accepted.
CINESTRO is the Horror Fiction Short Film Contest organized by Serendipia Cine Colima, with a national call open to filmmakers from any state in Mexico. It seeks original horror-fiction short films between 10 and 12 minutes long (including credits), produced between 2024 and 2026. Submissions must be delivered in Full HD 1920x1080 quality. Winners are selected by a jury external to the Serendipia Cine collective, with cash prizes: $5,000 MXN for first place, $3,000 MXN for second, and $1,500 MXN (in kind) for third. The awards ceremony and screening take place during a special public event. Now in its fourth edition, CINESTRO has established itself as a leading platform for horror cinema made in Colima and Mexico, backed by institutions such as INAH and the University of Colima.
The national-regional Festival "Corto Cortismo" of Miguelturra (Ciudad Real), aims to promote short films as a means of audiovisual expression, contributing to their recognition, dissemination and appreciation as an essential means of transmitting culture. Considering it at all times CINEMA with capital letters and taking this format as a fundamental and essential part of CINEMA, we encourage you all to participate in it, as a platform for the exhibition of good work, which is surely being done by many people who He loves CINEMA as a profession and as one of the means of projection of Culture.
Our Festival presents a double modality of participation: regional and national, this, in turn, divided into the section of adult fiction short films, and the modality of children-family animation short films.
The regional modality will host all those works that come to us from people or teams that, in some way, have links with the region of Castilla-La Mancha and have been carried out in the last year.
For its part, the national modality will exhibit those works that are presented and that have been made in the last two years and have not been presented in previous editions of this Festival.
Starting in 2026, SOCIALMED will focus on films made by and about women, highlighting in particular the situation regarding women's human rights as well as the fact that women remain a minority in the audiovisual sector in every corner of the world.
SOCIALMED VALÈNCIA was founded as the first Human Rights Festival of the Mediterranean, with a special focus on cinema and artistic creation related to social issues geographically and culturally linked to the Mediterranean Sea. The festival is based in València and holds its main event once a year in November.
Festival organizers: VSRIGHTS (Valencian Agency for Human Rights).
Festival sponsors and funders: Diputación de Valencia Provincial Council of Valencia.
This call for entries pertains to the festival’s competitive sections.
The Esteemed City Council of Doña Mencía, through its Departments of Youth and Tourism, the “Cine y Entornos Rurales” Association and the Provincial Council of Córdoba, with the collaboration of the Government of Andalusia, the Subbética Commonwealth and Selpillar Studios, hereby announce the rules for the 2nd EDITION OF THE DOÑA MENCÍA SHORT FILM COMPETITION
Welcome to the 9th Annual Ravenheart International Film Festival (RIFF), taking place in the vibrant heart of Oslo, Norway!
As Norway's only film festival dedicated exclusively to fantastic cinema, RIFF is unique in Scandinavia.
Our mission is to connect domestic and international filmmakers through the universal language of film. While we celebrate all forms of cinema, we place a special emphasis on fantastic genres, including Sci-Fi, Horror, Fantasy, Thriller, Dark Comedy, and more. RIFF is not just a festival; it is a vibrant gathering for filmmakers, cinema lovers, and creative weirdos to unite, share their passions, and revel in the captivating world of genre films.
We warmly invite submissions from all genres as we strive to showcase the finest work from around the globe. Our live event will provide an enriching experience for everyone involved. We also encourage aspiring filmmakers and students to come together, inspire each other, and elevate their storytelling craft.
As we approach this year's event, please visit our website for the latest information and updates. (www.ravenheartfilmfestival.com)
If you are passionate about high-quality genre films and want to join the Northern Flock, now is the time! Submit your film, pack your bags, leave your nest, and FLOCK ON over to Norway!
We are the FLOCK...
WE ARE RAVENHEART!
MetaMorph AI Film Award 2027
About MetaMorph
Metamorph
Noun: an organism that has undergone metamorphosis.
Welcome to the MetaMorph AI Film Award 2027, an international celebration of bold storytelling, artistic experimentation and the evolving relationship between human creativity and artificial intelligence.
Just as a caterpillar transforms into a butterfly, the creative industries are undergoing a profound metamorphosis. New technologies are changing how stories are imagined, produced and shared—but technology alone does not create meaningful work. Behind every great film is a human idea, a creative decision and a story worth telling.
MetaMorph celebrates filmmakers who use AI with originality, purpose and artistic intent. We welcome work that combines generative technology with live action, traditional filmmaking, animation, visual effects, music, performance and other creative disciplines.
Our annual London event brings together filmmakers, animators, musicians, producers, technologists and creative pioneers for an evening of screenings, awards, conversations and meaningful industry connections.
We are not only looking for the newest technology. We are looking for the most imaginative ways to use it.
26th International Short Film Festival “UNPRECEDENTED FILM”
The festival has been held annually since 2001.
Festival philosophy:
“Every film finds its audience.”
The 26th International Short Film Festival “UNPRECEDENTED FILM” will take place on 30–31 October 2026 in Tallinn, Estonia.
Organizer: Meksvideo Studio
Official festival website:
http://enff.eu/
See the world Indie Style! In a world divided by fear Independent Filmmakers from around the world join together in New York City for one week every year to share ideas, hopes and dreams. As the filmmaker's show their films, talk on panels and interact with fans, the world's similarities become obvious. Help the New York City Independent Film Festival provide a showcase for the best independent cinema, from New York City and around the world. The Festival offers the artisan filmmaker the potential for networking and distribution.
The New York City Independent Film Festival was just voted the second-best film festival in New York City by Secret New York https://secretnyc.co/best-nyc-film-festivals/. We are right behind the TriBeCa! With our budget being a fraction of TriBeCa’s this is a real honor. We are thrilled! We couldn’t do it without you and your films, so we thank you for your support.
New York City Independent Film Festival (NYCIndieFF) will celebrate the Independent Filmmaker, documentaries, short and feature-length films and animation. Whether a submission is comedic, dramatic, or something in between, The NYCIndieFF is eager to embrace fresh ideas and storytelling.
Home of the NYC Indie Awards the festival aims to discover the Artist Filmmaker, showcasing them to the entertainment industry and the NYC public. All NYCIndieFF screenings take place in the historic center of NYC, Time Square which is the perfect home for an event geared toward creating incredible opportunities for independent voices.
NYCIndieFF honors the Best in Category which includes Best Narrative Feature, Best Documentary, Best Short Documentary, Best Short Narrative, Best Super Short, Best Covid Diaries, as well as Best Director and Best Screenplay.
NYCIndieFF provides a showcase for the best in independent cinema, including short films, feature films, music videos, and animated works. With panels, parties and a week-long gathering of fellow indie filmmakers NYCIndieFF is the place to be June 3 to June 6, 2027 This dates may move to accommodate any and all government regulations.
Submit now to be a part of all the excitement and join our community of Filmmakers from around the world. See you in NYC and in 2027!!
"Time of Cinema", the online magazine dedicated to cinema, will award at an event to be held at the end of the year in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the best works presented.
Any film entered, whether selected or not, has the right to publish a promotional article of up to 500 words and 3 photos in "Time of Cinema.com". You can also buy useful reviews and interviews for any resume or press kit. You must send it via email and it will be published within 10 days. In many cases they will also be published on www.anticensura.com.
At the end of the year an event will be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where the best works presented will be awarded.
TAXCO Mexico, light city and Magic Town, one of the most impressive locations in the world, invites you to the 12th EDITION OF TAXCO FILM FEST.
The 360 VR and AR festival, the first Virtual Reality film festival held in Spain, will celebrate its 10th edition on October 14, 15, and 16, 2026, in which the quality and innovation of the films will be rewarded. national and international virtual reality short films.
The contest is organized by Mecal, which organizes Mecal Pro, the Barcelona International Short Film and Animation Festival.
We at Zero Degree Film Contest believe in the power of creativity, the scope of imagination, and the beauty of the art of storytelling. We strive to provide a creative space to filmmakers from all walks of life across the continents.
Being film lovers ourselves, we strongly believe in creating an environment where filmmakers and other creative crew members can participate in a wholesome exchange of ideas, thoughts and share their knowledge and experience through debates, discussions, and workshops.
Zero Degree Film Contest has bi-monthly physical screening in several districts of North India, India, including the metropolitan city, Chandigarh, and is free for all to attend.
OMOVIES 19
XIX EDITION • 2026
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION REGULATIONS
LGBTQIA+ Audiovisual Works
Submission deadline: September 30, 2026, 11:59 PM (CEST)
Festival dates: December 7–14, 2026 • Naples and online platform
Organized by: i Ken APS ETS Association
Article 1 — Introduction and Purpose
On the occasion of the 19th edition of OMOVIES – International LGBTQIA+ Film Festival, the i Ken APS ETS Association announces an international competition for audiovisual works exploring sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, bodies, relationships, families, communities, and LGBTQIA+ cultures through free, pluralistic, and intersectional perspectives.
Particular attention is given to questioning, understood not as an incomplete or merely transitional condition, but as a legitimate experience of self-exploration, reflection, and self-determination. OMOVIES recognizes every person's right to question their sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression; to take time before adopting a definition; to change, over time, the language used to describe themselves; or to choose not to adopt any label at all. Cinema has the power to restore dignity to these journeys by freeing them from the pressure of certainty, from pathologization, and from representations that reduce them to confusion, fragility, or merely a transitional stage toward a supposedly definitive identity.
The Festival also recognizes queer cultures as a diverse heritage of memories, artistic practices, languages, forms of resistance, care, kinship, and community building. From this perspective, queer represents not only an identity category or an umbrella term, but also a critical lens through which what is presented as natural, universal, or immutable can be questioned. The Festival therefore welcomes works that expand the boundaries of visibility and storytelling, challenge binary thinking, stereotypes, hierarchies, and power structures, and explore the intersections between gender, sexual orientation, origin, racialization, disability, age, social class, faith, and migration, without reducing the complexity of human experience to new rigid definitions.
The Festival is scheduled to take place from December 7 to 14, 2026, in a hybrid format, featuring both in-person screenings and events in Naples, as well as an online programme. Festival venues, schedule, and access procedures will be published on the official website www.omovies.it.
The festival was created in 2015 and has the goal to become a space for professional development for filmmakers and amateurs that are looking for a platform to show their films and do some networking.
It has different categories for competition open for high school and university students and international filmmakers. In addition, it has his own Videogame official Selection, where developers can use the festival as a platform to diffuse their games and get motivated to keep making videogames.
You can find more info in cchfilmfest.com
Call for Entries: 21st Korea University Film Festival (UNIFF 2026)
The 21st Korea University Film Festival (UNIFF 2026) is now accepting submissions from emerging filmmakers and student creators from Korea and around the world.
Under this year’s slogan, “THE NEXT FRAME BEGINS HERE,” UNIFF 2026 invites aspiring filmmakers to share their work and become part of a new generation of cinema.
Submission Period
June 16, 2026, 12:00 AM – September 10, 2026, 11:59 PM (KST)
Eligibility
* Current undergraduate or graduate students, including students on leave, from universities in Korea or abroad
* Individual filmmakers or filmmaking teams
* Films produced by students enrolled in film, media, visual arts, or related programs, as well as student film organizations
* Films selected through an open submission process
Eligible Films
* Narrative / Fiction
* Documentary
* Animation
* Experimental Film
* All other genres
There are no restrictions on genre or runtime.
Production Date
Submitted films must have been produced between June 2025 and the opening of the 2026 festival.
Festival Dates
November 6–8, 2026
Venues
* KU Cinematheque
* Seoul Film Center
Awards
* Grand Prize — KRW 1,000,000 + Award Plaque
* Best Film Award — KRW 500,000 + Award Plaque
* Best Director Award — KRW 500,000 + Award Plaque
* Best Actor Award — KRW 500,000 + Award Plaque
* Best Actress Award — KRW 500,000 + Award Plaque
* Technical Achievement Award — KRW 500,000 + Award Plaque
* Jury Special Award — Award Plaque
* Audience Award — Award Plaque, selected directly by the audience
Total Prize Money: KRW 3,000,000 (approximately USD $2,000, subject to exchange rates), plus trophies and other awards.
How to Submit
For submission instructions, eligibility requirements, rules and regulations, and additional information, please visit the official Korea University Film Festival website:
www.festhome.com
We welcome submissions from student filmmakers, emerging artists, and anyone passionate about film and visual storytelling.
THE NEXT FRAME BEGINS HERE.
http://uniff.kr
