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2024 New York Times names Screamfest as one of the top 5 Halloween Film Festivals Worth Traveling For!

The 26th annual Screamfest® Horror Film Festival will take place at the TCL Chinese Theatres in Hollywood.

Some of the largest horror online publications have called it the "Sundance of Horror."

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Screamfest® Horror Film Festival is the largest and longest running horror film festival in the United States. Paranormal Activity was discovered and premiered at the festival in 2007.

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Published: 02 Apr 2026
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International Children“s and Youth Film Festival, Calibélula

Deadline: 30 May 2026

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10th CALIBÉLULA International Children’s and Youth Film Festival 2026

We joyfully celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Calibélula International Children’s and Youth Film Festival, an experience built together with filmmakers, institutions, and especially with children and teenagers who have found in cinema a means of expression, participation, and transformation.

Throughout this decade, the Festival has grown without losing its essence: wonder, creativity, and a sensitive way of looking at the world. In this commemorative edition, we reaffirm our commitment to new generations by incorporating new forms of audiovisual creation and opening space for narrative and technological innovation.

Since 2017, Calibélula has established itself as a space for:

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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Experimental



Cali, Colombia



 
 
 
 
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Published: 02 Apr 2026
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2026 경북 국제 Ai · 메타버스 영상제 (GAMFF)

Deadline: 30 Jun 2026

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2026 Gyeongsangbuk-do International AI·Metaverse Film Festival

The Gyeongsangbuk-do International AI & Metaverse Film Festival (GAMFF) is an international festival dedicated to creative works produced using artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.

The festival features screenings, exhibitions, conferences, and an international AI video contest showcasing innovative storytelling from creators around the world.

2026 AI Content Creation Contest
The Gyeongsangbuk-do International AI·Metaverse Video Contest is organized to select entries for the Gyeongsangbuk-do International AI & Metaverse Film Festival, an online and offline festival exploring AI and metaverse technologies.

Purpose
A contest aimed at activating the AI production ecosystem and discovering outstanding [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Gyeongsan-si, South Korea



 

 
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Published: 02 Apr 2026
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Festival Nacional de Cine Rural

Deadline: 15 Jul 2026

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8° NATIONAL RURAL FILM FESTIVAL OF AYACUCHO

The Rural Film Festival was created in 2016 as an initiative presented by Lic. Emilio Quiroga to the Department of Culture of the Municipality of Ayacucho, with the goal of promoting audiovisual production in our city.

Every year, we launch an open call at the national and international level for short films of fiction and non-fiction that address the concept of "RURAL" through their form and/or content. Our intention is to explore the perspective of this concept and enrich ourselves with productions from other places in our country and the world.

The Festival offers training programs and support with theoretical and practical audiovisual production tools to those who join this initiative locally. This includes teachers and [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Ayacucho, Argentina



 
 
 
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Published: 02 Apr 2026
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Premio Cortomontagna

Deadline: 31 Aug 2026

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Cortomontagna prize is exclusively dedicated to short films.

The prize’s main theme is Mountain life, told and documented through a video that expresses the author's point of view and interpretation.

Possible takes on the main theme can range from the narration of sporting activities (skiing, climbing, hiking - for example), to naturalistic-environmental themes, to facts and life stories of communities or mountain territories.

The award has two categories:

- Short Films from the World, reserved for short films with an international character, concerning facts, situations, people and places beyond the borders of Italy.

- Short Films from Italy, reserved for short films concerning facts, situations, people and places within the borders of Italy.
At the time of entry, [...]

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Tolmezzo, Italy



 
 
 

 
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Published: 02 Apr 2026
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Semana de Cine Corto de Sonseca

Deadline: 01 Jul 2026

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Short Film Week held in Sonseca with parallel activities alongside the screenings.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Sonseca, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 02 Apr 2026
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Festival Internacional De Cine Pequeño

Deadline: 30 Apr 2026

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The 13th Festival Internacional de Cine Pequeño which is taking place in Aspe (Alicante) from the 17th to the 21st of August 2026.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Aspe, Spain



 
 
 

 
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Published: 02 Apr 2026
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Festival De Curtmetratges De Medi Ambient I Sostenibilitat. Parc Natural I Reserva De La Biosfera Del Montseny

Deadline: 01 Jun 2026

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Espai Montseny, with the support of Viladrau City Council, is convening the 7th edition of the "Environment and Sustainability Short Film Festival.

Montseny Natural Park and Biosphere Reserve". The Festival will be held from July 25th to July 26th, 2026.

The event was born in 2020 with the idea of showing audiovisual productions related to the environment and to encourage reporting, debate and awareness about the environmental crisis that affects both globally and in our immediate environment.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Viladrau, Spain



 
 
 
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Published: 02 Apr 2026
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Bloodtober Fest

Deadline: 30 Apr 2026

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Bloodtober Fest is an international fantasy and horror film festival and is a showcase for short films of the genre.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Aspe, Spain



 
 
 

 
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Published: 01 Apr 2026
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Roma Film Corto

Deadline: 31 May 2026

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Roma Film Corto is an international festival dedicated to short films and to the promotion of independent cinema. Now in its 18th edition, it offers emerging directors and established filmmakers a prestigious showcase in the heart of Rome.

The festival welcomes short films, documentaries, docufilms and animated films, promoting works that stand out for artistic quality, narrative originality and expressive strength. Selected works are evaluated by the Artistic Direction, a Selection Committee, and a qualified Jury composed of audiovisual professionals.

Roma Film Corto also represents an important opportunity for visibility and networking, encouraging connections between filmmakers, producers, distributors and industry professionals.

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Roma, Italy



 
 
 
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Published: 31 Mar 2026
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GENERAMMA Festival de Cine realizado por Mujeres, Chiclana

Deadline: 31 May 2026

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From March 30 to May 31, GENERAMMA, Festival de Cine Realizado por Mujeres - Chiclana, opens its call for entries for short films directed by women from Spain, Europe, Latin America & Caribean, for its fifth edition from September 15 to 19, 2026.

GENERAMMA is a festival with a NON COMPETITIVE international showcase of feature films, and a COMPETITIVE official section of short films that offers its audience the best of cinema made by women.

GENERAMMA is a festival organized by the Andalusian Association of Women in Audiovisual Media (AAMMA), which brings together more than 250 film and audiovisual professionals.

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Chiclana de la Frontera, Spain