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Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival

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Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF)
A Canadian Screen Award–Qualifying Festival
A Telefilm Canada–Qualifying Festival
One of Telefilm Canada’s 25 Approved Medium-to-Large Scale Film Festivals (2026–2027)

An Official IMDb Festival

The Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) is one of Canada’s leading multicultural film festivals—recognized nationally and internationally for championing diversity, inclusion, and global storytelling. TINFF is proud to be:

• A Canadian Screen Award–Qualifying Festival
• A Telefilm Canada–Qualifying Festival
• One of Telefilm Canada’s Top 25 Medium-to-Large Scale Film Festivals for 2026–2027

• An official IMDb festival
• A registered Canadian non-profit organization headquartered in Toronto
TINFF has earned its [...]



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Published: 10 Nov 2026
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Latin American, Antillean and Caribbean Film Festival

Deadline: 05 Feb 2027

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The selection criteria for the works are: those that promote human rights, peace and coexistence, or are related to sub-themes such as environmental rights, women's rights, the rights of the LGBTIQ+ community, Afro-descendant people, peasants, indigenous people, and people with disabilities.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation



Bilbao, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 10 Nov 2026
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Chhayanat Film and Theatre Festival

Deadline: 15 Mar 2027

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International Festival

Short film festival

Conceived within the cultural heartbeat of Jadavpur University, Chhayanat has evolved into India’s largest student-run film and theatre festival — a platform where art and rebellion, screen and
stage, intellect and emotion converge.

Over the years, it has hosted National Award–winning filmmakers, international screenings, industry panels, and global student collaborations — from France to South Korea, Brazil to Spain — making it a truly cross-continental dialogue on storytelling and truth.

At its core, Chhayanat stands for freedom of expression and the power of collective imagination. It celebrates the voices that resist convention, amplify diversity, and reflect the changing faces of our society. Each frame, each performance, each conversation here becomes part of a larger [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Experimental



Kolkata, India



 
 
 

 
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Published: 07 Nov 2026
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Festival Internacional De Cine De Horror Aurora

Deadline: 31 Dec 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

International horror film festival based in the city of Guanajuato, Mexico. All festival activities are nonprofit.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Terror  Experimental  Music Video



Guanajuato, Mexico



 
 
 
 
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Published: 06 Nov 2026
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Short Cut Festival

Deadline: 18 Apr 2027

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International Festival

Short film festival

Short Cut is a short film festival dedicated to young filmmakers aged 10 to 21. The event celebrates the creativity and unique perspectives of the next generation of filmmakers. For its fifth edition, the festival returns with the theme “Second Chance”, giving participants complete freedom to interpret and explore the concept through their creativity. Short Cut is an opportunity for tomorrow’s filmmakers to express themselves, unleash their creativity and share their vision of the world through cinema.


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



La Roche-Sur-Yon, France



 

 
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Published: 05 Nov 2026
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Duemila30 - International Film Festival & Experience

Deadline: 31 Mar 2027

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International Festival

Short film festival

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 22th to the 25th of July 2027 you will forever become part of our community and have access to:

Production grants (for your future projects)
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Milan, Italy



 
 
 
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Published: 05 Nov 2026
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Premios Bonobo

Deadline: 31 Mar 2027

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The festival aims to be a platform in favor of freedom of expression, the social normalization of different sexual alternatives, and a vehicle for the dissemination of erotism as a creative and healthy form of cultural expression.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Hoyo de Manzanares, Spain



 
 
 

 
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Published: 03 Nov 2026
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International Student Film Festival 2027 Opavský Páv

Deadline: 10 Mar 2027

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International Festival

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14th Annual International Student Film Festival 2026 Opavský páv

Opavský páv is an International Student Film Festival in Opava.

Opavský páv is a project of Institute of Movie, Television and Broadcast Creation at the Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava.

Festival is a nonprofit, entrance to all screenings is free.

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Opava, Czech Republic



 
 
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Published: 02 Nov 2026
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JoySauce Film Festival

Deadline: 20 Dec 2026

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JoySauce Film Festival celebrates Asian and AAPI filmmakers and storytellers by connecting independent cinema with new audiences, industry voices, and community. Our inaugural edition welcomes filmmakers from anywhere in the world, including films nearing the end of their festival run. Through Festhome, we accept shorts (2–40 minutes including credits), features (41–300 minutes), and series/pilot episodes (20–60 minutes) in any genre. Festhome has its own published duration limits. A film must have an Asian or AAPI director, writer, producer, lead, or majority cast. Non-English films need English subtitles.

The festival has two experiences: a digital program from February 6–27, 2027, and an intimate Los Angeles showcase and awards event on February 20, 2027 (subject to [...]

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Los Angeles, United States



 
 
 

 
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Published: 02 Nov 2026
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Festival Cine del Mediterráneo- Ficsem

Deadline: 15 Nov 2026

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FICSEM Festival, in the Mediterranean area.


For major reasons, and having been immersed in a situation in which we have all been affected, we have decided to adapt to the current situation, and give a new focus to our festival. Maintaining the enthusiasm and passion we feel for the artistic world.


Our festival is aimed at the dissemination and promotion of film authors related to topics of social and/or ecological value.


Because we believe in the power of art as a transformative medium, our contribution from this festival is to give visibility to projects that address environmental and social changes in which we are immersed. We are an international festival because we understand the world beyond barriers, and because we are moved by the need to get to know other cultures [...]

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Torrevieja, Spain



 
 
 
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Published: 02 Nov 2026
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II Festival De Curtmetratges De La Vall Fosca. Infància, Joventut I Vellesa. Principis I Finals.

Deadline: 26 Jan 2027

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International Festival

Short film festival

The theme of the submitted short films is “Childhood, Youth, and Old Age. Beginnings and Endings.”

Therefore, short films must address topics related to childhood, youth, and old age—that is, the first and last stages of life.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



La Torre de Capdella, Spain