The 19th Annual Hamilton (New York) International Film Festival
July 19th- July 25th, 2027
Feature, Comedy Short, Horror Short, Dramatic/Thriller Short, Documentary Short, Canadian Short and Student Short Categories.
Global Cinema in the Heart of New York State
"The Hamilton International Film Festival was a fantastic experience from start to finish. The entire team was incredibly welcoming and created a warm, filmmaker-focused atmosphere. The festival offered great opportunities to connect with other filmmakers through networking events. I would absolutely recommend HIFF to other filmmakers, and I look forward to submitting future projects!"
-Shane Johnson, Writer/Director
Dr Mary Edwards Walker
"Hamilton NY IFF was lovely. Great hospitality and charming town to get away to for the weekend. Grant, Joe, and the rest of the team are so generous and kind; they even let me sneak in a test of the film in the theatre to make sure it was just right. Overall, such a lovely and charming weekend and great slate of films to be a part of! Can't wait to submit more work here in the future!"
-Richard Spitaletta, Writer, Producer, Dropped
"Such a wonderful festival to be part of. They treated the guests and filmmakers so well. The communication was great throughout the process. Everyone involved was so welcoming and hospitable. The audience really engaged with the films and filmmakers splendidly. I learned so much through networking and participating in Q&A's. The selections of films was really strong and captivating., so if your film gets in, know you'll be in good company. Hamilton and the surrounding area are gorgeous in the summertime. Attend this festival if you can!"
- Xavier Michael Griffiths, Writer/Director B-Box
"This is such a fantastic festival. Grant and his team are so welcoming and really put on a great week of film and networking opportunities. The Q&A and director's panel were awesome and it was great to meet so many other filmmakers in beautiful Hamilton, NY. Highly recommend!"
-Will Dorney, Writer/Director Vic's Vac Shack
"One of the best festival I attended last year by far- it is in upstate NY in a beautiful area and the old theater your film is screened in is so cool on such a cute street in the heart of town. The festival organizer is incredible, he creates so many opportunities to mingle with other filmmakers in really fun local settings (we had BBQ in his backyard for one networking event a few blocks from the theater and it was a really special way to get to know the neighborhood and fellow filmmakers)."
- Molly Tomecek Director, Send Me a Color
"What a lovely festival. I had the privilege of showing my short film, "On the Sidewalk, at Night" at HNYIFF. Not only was my film included with top notch stories, it was well received by the festival's dedicated audience of local college town artists and movie-goers."
-Alex Deland. On the Sidewalk at Night
"It was a pleasure screening my film and attending your festival. Words can’t express how grateful I am to the hospitality and friendliness I experienced at your festival. I felt welcomed and like family around everyone. Truly one of the best experiences I’ve ever had at a film festival in my 14 years of making films. Looking forward to attending again and spreading the word to other filmmakers! Thank you so very much."
- Daryl Denner, Writer Director The Jogger
"...such a great town and a wonderful festival, so welcoming. It was so inspiring to be around so many young and talented film makers.
-Finn Taylor, Director Unleashed & 3 Time Director Sundance Film Festival
"Can't say enough about how wonderful SBE's Hamilton International Film Festival has been. Truly honored to have our film "My Hero" included and I want to thank Grant & Todd Slater and everyone else involved for such a great experience. Just amazing.
Hope you'll have us back next year!"
- Loring Murtha, Actor/Director My Hero
"The charm and intimacy of the Hamilton International Film Festival makes it a MUST for all filmmakers. Grant and the entire Hamilton community couldn't be more hospitable. I can't wait to make another film just so I can come back!!"
-Doug Dearth, Producer/Director Odd Man Rush
"It was an absolute honour to be part of such a well respected film festival. Thanks to the help, hard work and commitment from SBE my career in the UK has gone from strength to strength. My Single, Worry hit the iTunes Download chart and peaked at Number 6. The follow up track I've recently released has hit the viral UK Top 50 on Spotify and we have now put a European Tour together. Its thanks to people such as Grant believing in me from an early stage of my development that has helped me get to where I am now."
-Sebastian Tree
United Kingdom Recording Artist
“Had a great time this past weekend in Hamilton, NY at the Hamilton International Film Festival with Tika Simone. "Five Dollars" was received with nothing but positive reviews from a beautifully sold out theater! Huge thanks goes out to Grant Slater and the Slater Brothers for being great hosts once again!"
- Rez Ota, Producer/Director FIve Dollars
We have safely arrived in Austria and I just wanted to thank you once again for the invitation, as well as the chance to present Noriko at your festival. I had a really great time, for it was one of the most intimate and passionate festivals I’ve ever been to.
It was a great experience to be part of the HIFF. Thank you for the support.
-Christian Jilka (Austria)
Writer/Director Noriko
The Hamilton International Film Festival is located in the beautiful Chenango Valley region of Central New York. Long known as weekend retreat for city dwellers from New York, Boston, Ottawa, and Toronto, the Chenango Valley boasts some of the most beautiful vistas in North America and has gained an international reputation for its cultural events, outdoor activities and academic institutions.
The following corporate partners have made major contributions to the Hamilton (New York) International Festival: DKC, Nagano Trading, Colgate University, Price Chopper, Purina's Fancy Feast, Nestle, The Colgate Inn, Stella Artois, Vitamin Water, Chobani Greek Yogurt, NBT Bank, French Design Group, and Veev Acai Spirits.
Anaconda in Guatemala will recognize and provide incentives to organizations, institutions, collectives, production companies, and individuals creating audiovisual works—such as films or videos—that showcase diverse cultural and social facets, rights, and values, while reflecting the history and reality of Indigenous Nations and Peoples and Afro-descendant communities across the Amazon basin, the Chaco, and the tropical forests of Latin America and the Caribbean.
The Anaconda Grand Prize, the Special Category Award (covering Indigenous, Women’s, and Mother Earth rights), and associated honorable mentions will be awarded by local juries—comprising members of various Indigenous Peoples and Afro-descendant communities—to the best audiovisual productions submitted to the event that align with community interests. Other awards and honorable mentions in the competition categories will be presented by an international jury composed of Indigenous, non-Indigenous, and Afro-descendant figures.
The awards and recognitions will consist of trophies featuring Indigenous artwork, certificates, and potential development incentives.
SMOF is one of the most important animation festivals in Latin America, based in Argentina and with a strong focus on stop motion and independent animation. Approaching its tenth anniversary, SMOF has become a key meeting point for filmmakers, producers, artists, students, studios, institutions and audiences from across Latin America and around the world.
SMOF goes beyond the traditional framework of a film festival. Its work brings together three main areas: the International Animation Festival, the Latin American Stop Motion Project Lab, and Núcleo LATAM – Latin American Animation Market. Together, these programs connect exhibition, training, project development and industry exchange, creating opportunities for films to circulate, projects to grow and new professional collaborations to emerge.
The Latin American Stop Motion Project Lab is dedicated to projects in development from across the region. Through an intensive mentoring program, selected filmmakers work with leading national and international professionals on different aspects of their projects, including directing, production, screenwriting, art direction, animation and strategies for development and international presentation. The Lab has become an important space for identifying and supporting new projects and voices in Latin American animation.
Núcleo LATAM – Latin American Animation Market extends this work into the professional and industry sector. It brings together projects, producers, studios, institutions and animation professionals, generating meetings and exchanges aimed at creating opportunities for co-production, financing, circulation and international collaboration.
Every year, SMOF also presents an extensive program of international and Latin American film competitions, screenings, masterclasses, intensive workshops, industry panels, exhibitions, seminars, professional meetings, talks and conferences, featuring leading figures in animation from Argentina, Latin America and other parts of the world.
Education and access have been central to SMOF since its beginnings. A significant part of its program is offered free of charge, facilitating access to high-level professional training and international exchange for students, emerging filmmakers, independent professionals and wider audiences.
The 2026 edition marked an important expansion for the festival. SMOF took place across 17 venues in the city and province of Buenos Aires, including cinemas, cultural spaces, universities and screening venues. Nearly 100 animated short films were presented throughout the week, reaching thousands of spectators, alongside an extensive program of professional and educational activities.
Through its Festival, Project Lab and Núcleo LATAM Market, SMOF has built a distinctive position within the Latin American animation field, connecting the circulation of films with the development of new projects, professional training and opportunities for regional and international collaboration.
With a strong base in Argentina and an increasingly international reach, SMOF works to create meaningful connections between Latin American animation and the international community, while giving visibility to new voices, projects and ways of creating animation.
Welcome to the African Indigenous Language Film Festival, a dynamic platform celebrating Africa’s rich storytelling heritage.
Founded in 2023, our festival showcases films that honor, preserve, and promote indigenous languages while addressing vital social and global issues.
We are dedicated to amplifying indigenous voices in cinema through a carefully curated selection of feature films and documentaries, believing in the power of film to bridge cultures and challenge perceptions.
FESTIVAL ECRÃ is an Experimental Art and Cinema event that, through experiences that question the notion and production of the moving image, seeks to stimulate audiovisual culture. By showing Films, Games, Installations and Videoarts, ECRÃ encourages new formats for the production and exhibition of these works.
This project arose in 2016 from the desire to question the film industry and its “primordial elements” and to give space for filmmakers and artists to experiment freely in audiovisual production and thinking.
Over the years we have works from all parts of the world and presence of names like James Benning, Luis Grané, Ken Jacobs, Paula Gaitán, Julio Bressane, Luiz Rosemberg Filho, Seyeong Yoon, Gastón Solnicki, Geraldo Sarno, among others veterenas and new creators.
CutreCon, Madrid International Trash and Explotaition Film Festival.
The worst movies in the world on the big screen, where nonsense and bad taste are the protagonists.
Settimo Short Film Festival Tenth Edition. Organized by Pro Loco Settimo Milanese with Association Semeion Teatro, Auditorium Settimo Milanese, in partnership with Fedic and under the patronage of the City of Settimo Milanese.
Settimo Short Film Festival discovers and supports new talent in independent cinema, connecting them with a wider audience. Through the magic of the big screen, we showcase the filmmakers of tomorrow. It’s an opportunity to bring together talent from around the world and make this art form—with its immense potential—more approachable and accessible. Each evening, the audience takes center stage by selecting the winners of major awards.
The festival will take place on May 7 and 8, 2026 at the Anna Marchesini film theater, via Grandi 12 Settimo Milanese.
Istanbul Indie Film Awards (IIFA) is a new festival bringing independent producers, directors and audiences together. The first edition runs entirely online from 5 to 10 January 2027, organised from Istanbul. Selected films are screened to our audience during the festival dates and judged by an independent jury.
Who can apply. Feature films (40 minutes and over), short films (under 40 minutes) and documentaries of any length, in any genre and language, from any country, completed after 1 January 2023. Student and professional filmmakers compete in the same categories. No premiere requirement. Entry fees are kept low.
What we look for. A distinct voice, honest storytelling and craft that serves the story — not budget. First and second films are especially welcome.
Screening. Films are streamed online in a protected player during the festival dates; no downloads. Every film must be submitted with its English subtitles as a separate .srt file, including films in English; burned-in subtitles are not accepted. Turkish subtitles are prepared by the festival at our own cost.
Awards. No award is paid in cash. Awards include the IIFA trophy, professional software licences (DaVinci Resolve Studio, Final Draft), remote colour grading, sound mixing and DCP mastering. Every winner receives the laurel pack, a signed digital certificate and a one-year Plooy membership.
After the festival. Every finalist film is guaranteed screening and distribution on Plooy (plooy.tv), our partner streaming platform, under a non-exclusive agreement with a revenue share based on viewing, and its director is interviewed in Plooy Journal. If the filmmaker prefers not to, the film is not published; this has no effect on the award, and apart from the entry fee no fee is ever requested from filmmakers.
Rights. Submitting a film grants IIFA only the right to review it and, if selected, to screen it online during the festival dates and use its trailer, stills and extracts of up to 60 seconds for promotion. All other rights remain with the filmmaker.
Jury. The jury will be announced on 20 December 2026, the day submissions close. We do this deliberately: choosing the jury after submissions close ensures that no film gains an advantage through access to or acquaintance with a juror, or is ever suspected of it. A juror with a personal or professional connection to a film does not vote on that film, and the festival organisers do not sit on the jury. Every film is judged on its own merits.
Key dates. Submissions open 3 October 2026 · Earlybird 31 October · Regular 30 November · Final deadline 20 December 2026 · Notification 28 December 2026 · Festival 5–10 January 2027.
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Stories of sea, life, and cinema.
At the Corto e Cultura Film Festival, cinema comes alive among the ancient walls of Manfredonia and the Gargano sea: short films, documentaries, animations and screenplays that tell stories of the world, emotions, and people—with poetry, humor, and heart..
Every screening is a journey: stories of life, love, challenges, dreams, and landscapes that speak about us. A festival where the audience is not a passive spectator, but a protagonist: they applaud, reflect, laugh, and decide the Audience Award.
The competition includes several sections:
Narrative Shorts – life stories, emotions, and small and great gestures that reveal the human experience.
Short Documentaries – authentic perspectives on the world, blending reality and poetry.
Environmental / Green – ecology, sustainability, territory, climate change.
Territorial / Local – works connected to the festival’s territory.
Animations – imagination and creativity to explore social and cultural themes.
Debut Works – innovative, experimental pieces dedicated to emerging talents.
Screenplays– stories written for the screen, scripts and cinematic ideas ready to become films.
International– works from all around the world.
All film genres are welcome:** comedy, drama, thriller, horror, science fiction, fantasy, romance, historical, social, experimental, musical, biographical, adventure, and more.
Organized by Angeli, founded by Anna Rita, the festival supports young artists, celebrates the territory, and brings cinema beyond borders: submissions come from Italy, Europe, and America, confirming Corto e Cultura’s international vocation.
For info and submissions: www.cortoecultura.com
– info@cortoecultura.it
Come to Manfredonia, listen to the sea, experience cinema. Here, every story can find its place.
A Celebration of Independent Cinema in the Heart of Prague
Founded in 2016, the Prague Independent Film Festival (PIFF) is an annual celebration of independent cinema, bringing together filmmakers, actors, artists, and film lovers from around the world.
The festival takes place at the legendary Lucerna Cinema, one of Prague’s most historic and atmospheric venues. More than a series of screenings, PIFF is an international meeting place where filmmakers and audiences can discover original films, exchange ideas, and connect across cultures.
Over the years, the festival has welcomed filmmakers and distinguished guests from around the world, including renowned actors Lazar Ristovski, Ed Stoppard, and Artur Smolyaninov.
PIFF celebrates films made with imagination, talent, artistic freedom, and a distinctive vision. We believe that great cinema is not defined by budget, production scale, or industry connections, but by originality and the filmmaker's ability to bring a unique perspective to the screen.
We welcome films from all countries, budgets, and genres, including drama, comedy, thriller, horror, animation, documentary, and experimental cinema. We are particularly interested in original ideas, inventive cinematography, memorable performances, and films that challenge conventions or explore new possibilities in cinematic storytelling.
Our aim is to give filmmakers the freedom to experiment, take creative risks, and present work that audiences might not encounter elsewhere.
PIFF has a special appreciation for auteur cinema and filmmakers with a distinctive artistic vision. We admire directors such as Orson Welles, Federico Fellini, Sergio Leone, Michelangelo Antonioni, Jean-Luc Godard, and Andrei Tarkovsky, whose work has expanded the possibilities of cinema.
Their films demonstrate that cinema can be much more than storytelling: it can be a deeply personal form of artistic expression.
We are equally interested in discovering contemporary filmmakers who are developing their own cinematic language. Supporting emerging talent and introducing new voices to international audiences is an essential part of our mission.
Lazar Ristovski receiving his Grand Prix for the film Train Driver's Diary in 2017.
PIFF is about people as much as it is about films. We aim to create a welcoming environment where filmmakers can meet, exchange experiences, engage with audiences, and establish lasting professional and personal connections.
PIFF has also recognized an impressive range of international filmmakers and performers, with festival awards going to artists including Anthony Head, Mickey Rourke, Lena Olin, Lazar Ristovski, Kostadin Bonev, Anna Eriksson, and John Musker, among many others.
With its rich artistic heritage and vibrant cultural atmosphere, Prague provides an inspiring setting for this international gathering.
All submitted films are viewed by a jury of film professionals. Our selection and awards recognize artistic achievement rather than production budgets, commercial success, or industry status.
We value originality, innovative cinematography, strong performances, compelling storytelling, and, above all, a distinctive artistic voice.
The festival culminates in an award ceremony celebrating outstanding achievements in independent filmmaking and recognizing films that have made a lasting impression on the jury.
The Prague Independent Film Festival was founded on a simple principle: independent cinema matters.
We believe filmmakers deserve the opportunity to present their work to international audiences, regardless of their resources or position in the film industry. Our mission is to support artistic freedom, encourage experimentation, discover emerging talent, and foster international collaboration.
We welcome filmmakers with original stories, unconventional ideas, and distinctive visual styles to submit their work and become part of PIFF.
Come to Prague. Discover independent cinema. Meet filmmakers from around the world.
We truly are independent.
THE FESTIVAL:
The International “Cinema Povero” Film Festival is open to everybody: rich film-makers, poor film-makers of any gender or religion all welcome provided they have developed a beautiful, original idea on a limited budget.
The Ojo Indómito International Film Festival is a platform dedicated to independent and auteur cinema, promoting a critical, territorial, and socially engaged perspective. We seek independent works produced outside the major film industries, with a particular interest in memory, human rights, and the realities of communities and their territories.
Categories
Fiction and Documentary:Works with a free, critical, or community-oriented approach.
Children’s and Family Cinema: Audiovisual stories created for children and family audiences.
Animation: Animated productions using any technique or format.
Experimental and Other Formats: Alternative audiovisual languages, artistic explorations, and hybrid works.
Mountain, Nature and Territory Cinema: Stories about life in the mountains, adventure sports, natural environments, rural life, and territories.
Human Rights and Memory: Works focused on the defense of fundamental rights, historical memory, and social justice.
General Requirements
Open to national and international works in short film, medium-length film, and feature film formats.
The maximum permitted duration is 120 minutes (2 hours).
The "Festival Cortos para Tiempos largos" is a proposal for the training, creation and circulation of audiovisual content carried out by young Colombians since 2020 with a clear purpose, to connect people and stories. The festival is not looking for winners, it is conceived as a space for the dissemination and visibility of audiovisual products, carried out for academic and non-profit purposes, where all those who wish to be part of a great story can participate.
Napoli Horror Festival Corti 2026 is a film competition dedicated to horror and thriller short films, organized by Le Streghe del Palco s.r.l. as part of Napoli Horror Festival 2026 – L’Arte Generata dalla Paura – Special Edition.
The competition aims to explore the theme of fear through audiovisual storytelling and to promote filmmakers, directors and emerging creative talents.
Fiction short films with a maximum running time of 20 minutes, including credits, are eligible. Submitted films must explore fear through the different expressions of the horror and thriller genres, including elements of mystery and noir.
Selected films will take part in the final stage of the competition, which will be held in Naples at il Parco San Laise - Ex Base Nato.
Participation in the competition is free of charge.
The Department of Culture of the Municipality of Mentana, 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.
DOCUMED - MEDITERRANEAN DOCUMENTARY CINEMA FESTIVAL
IN TUNISIA
9th Edition - 2026
DocuMed – Mediterranean Documentary Cinema Festival in Tunisia, organized annually by the Tunisian Documentary Cinema Association, offers screenings of creative documentaries from countries around the Mediterranean. It aims to promote the influence and dissemination of documentary films in Tunisia and to promote exchanges between professionals, creators and the public in a spirit of openness to anthropological, cultural and social diversity.
DocuMed:
- Carries humanist values, based on openness to other cultures, freedom of creation and sharing.
- Demonstrates its belonging to the world, its openness to its Maghreb, Arab and Mediterranean geographical and cultural context.
- Allows documentary cinema, as a form of questioning the world, humans and art, to participate in debates on ideas, knowledge, representations and imaginations.
- Encourages the public for the documentary film genre and allows as many people as possible to access theoretical and practical knowledge of documentary creation.
- Promotes exchange, helps to think and gives food for thought by providing access to representations of Tunisian realities and the world.
SHORT/AGE - Shortfilms for a New Age is a Portuguese cinema project created to promote, consolidate and strength short cinema in its different dimensions: filmmaking, production, screenwriting, and the ideas they inspire.
This effort began in 2012 with the first edition of the festival.
Since then, our team has organised almost 250 film screenings, showcasing more than 900 short films from around the globe, cultivating a loyal audience in the small but charming city of Viseu, in the center of Portugal.
The physical presence of the directors it's what distinguishes these sessions, as well as the relevant and full-of-content Q&A.
We have already welcomed more than 500 guests from the film crews.
Every year we honor the Best Portuguese Film and the Best International Film screened at our competition sessions, which take place throughout the year.
In 2020, responding to the growing audience demand and the need to broaden our scope, we started the promotion of screenwriting with 'Novos Argumentos' which invited 24 renowned authors to write and publish their scripts, accompanied by original illustrations and soundtracks.
Recently, we opened the 2026 edition and expect to receive more than 100 submissions from screenwriters nationwide.
This unparalleled initiative's results are published both online and in physical book form, providing a platform for fresh and diverse voices in Portuguese cinema.
Beyond all this projects, we maintain a comprehensive directory of over 200 Portuguese short films available for free viewing at shortfilmsforanewage.com
Our podcast, Conversa Curta, regularly produces episodes that offer continuous and enriching access to the thoughts and visions of guest filmmakers.
Each phase of our journey has built upon the last, culminating in a vibrant, multifaceted festival that celebrates the richness of short cinema.
We invite filmmakers and producers worldwide to join us, share their stories, and become part of our thriving cinematic community.
8th Prize for short fiction films in Catalan. Only works in their original Catalan-language version will be accepted. Films without dialogue are not eligible.
FICAS is now FICSA.
In 2026, the Festival Internacional de Cinema Ambiental e Sustentabilidade presents a renewed identity and becomes FICSA – Festival Internacional de Cinema, Sustentabilidade e Ambiente
This is a rebranding of the existing festival, preserving its history, mission and commitment to environmental cinema while creating a broader programme structure.
Specific objectives:
To screen and award fiction, animation or documentary films by filmmakers that promote debate on the preservation of regional, national and international forests or other relevant themes: climate change, biodiversity, conservation, renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, among others.
Films that promote environmental awareness and inspire positive change.
Catergories:
1-Short fiction film
2-Documentary short film
3-Animated Short Film
4-Sustainable Short Film
