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IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival

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Founded in 2003, IN THE PALACE International Film Festival is dedicated to short films and audiovisual arts. Originating as a competitive forum for student films, it is now a recognized platform for expression of both young artists and experienced professionals. Among the oldest in the Balkans, it is the only professional short film festival in Bulgaria.

IN THE PALACE ISFF is a Goya Awards qualifying festival and an Academy Awards®/OSCAR® qualifying festival for shorts in the categories of Best Animation, Best Fiction, Best Documentary, and Best National Film. IN THE PALACE ISFF is a member of the international network of festivals and institutions serving the short film sector – the Short Film Conference.

IN THE PALACE ISFF annually launches the last weekend of June and for [...]



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Published: 18 May 2026
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SECCIÓN WESTERN

Deadline: 01 Nov 2026

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La Sección Western (Premio Sección Western/ Premio Forastero)sigue siendo una sección paralela del Certamen de cine Corto de Salas de los Infantes.

La idea de esta sección es homenajear al western y dar a conocer las nuevas tendencias de un género que a día de hoy sigue vivo y de actualidad.

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Hontoria del Pinar/Salas de los Infantes, Spain



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Published: 16 May 2026
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ANDALESGAI: Andalusian gay, lesbian, bisexual and transexual Film Festival

Deadline: 01 Oct 2026

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Festival accepts movies of interest for gay, lesbian, bisexual, intersexual and transexual people. To participate in the competitive section (prizes), these films should have not been programmed on TV, screened in comercial venues or another spanish festival excluding the organized by Fundacion Triangulo. In any case, copyleft or copyright should be later than 2024.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Sevilla, Spain



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Published: 13 May 2026
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The Chico Independent Film Festival

Deadline: 26 Oct 2026

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The Chico, Independent Film Festival excepts all original independent films, local to global without major corporate production and value, small production and localized Films.

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Chico, United States



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Published: 12 May 2026
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Festival Internacional De Cortometrajes Sobre Personas Mayores (FICMA Salamanca)

Deadline: 31 Aug 2026

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The International Festival of Intergenerational Short Films on the Elderly (FICMA) was born within the Federation of Associations of the Elderly of Salamanca (FAMASA) with the aim of providing a cultural offer that contributes to improving the quality of life of the elderly, even with dependence or disfunctions by bringing them closer to a full citizenship and offering the cultural heritage of which they are protagonists. It is celebrated every year between September and October since 2016 in the city of Salamanca, being a meeting of intergenerational culture

The Festival poses as a place of debate and discourse for questions such as: How has cinema treated old age? The reflection of the role of the elderly in the family, sentimental, emotional and social relationships. The [...]

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Salamanca, Spain



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Published: 09 May 2026
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Koshur International Film Festival (kiff)

Deadline: 10 Jul 2027

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Koshur International Film Festival (KIFF) is a platform dedicated to showcasing powerful cinema from Kashmir, the Himalayan region, and across the world. The festival aims to promote independent films, documentaries, and stories reflecting culture, identity, and human experiences.

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Pattan, India



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Published: 07 May 2026
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Bcn Sports Film Festival

Deadline: 30 Sep 2026

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The Barcelona Olympic Foundation, with the support of the Barcelona City Council, organizes the BCN Sports Film 2027 – 17th BARCELONA INTERNATIONAL FICTS FESTIVAL and forms part of the WORLD FICTS CHALLENGE 2027.

The BCN Sports Film 2027 will take place in Barcelona on dates yet to be determined during February of 2027. In this seventeenth edition, the festival will have a competitive nature.

The seventeenth edition of the festival will have a hybrid format so, there will be face-to-face screenings and online screenings. The rights that the authors assign, therefore, are both for the face-to-face sessions that are held in the official venues of the contest, as well as for the sessions that will be held online through an online platform.

These Rules & Regulations have been [...]

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Barcelona, Spain



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Published: 05 May 2026
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Otras Miradas FCS

Deadline: 17 Aug 2026

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Otras Miradas, was born with the commitment to be a screen that makes social reality visible.

Likewise, we support the different social groups, so that they show their audiovisual works and in this way their projects can be known by the general public.

In addition, we believe in cinema as an educational tool to raise awareness about current social realities, reflected in the works presented to Otras Miradas.

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Zaragoza, Spain



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Published: 02 May 2026
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Filmetrad - Festival Internacional de Cine de Tradiciones

Deadline: 15 Sep 2026

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FilmeTrad – International Film Festival of Traditions is a film festival dedicated to documentary cinema exploring traditions, cultural heritage, and ways of life from different territories around the world.

The festival takes place in Asturias (Spain), with a territorial approach across several rural municipalities where cultural heritage remains an active part of community life. FilmeTrad aims to create a meeting point between cinema, territory, and citizens, using audiovisual language as a tool to reflect on collective memory and cultural identities.

The program focuses on documentary films — both short and feature-length — addressing traditions, crafts, rituals, music, and ways of life connected to intangible cultural heritage, offering contemporary and diverse [...]

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Villaviciosa, Spain



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Published: 02 May 2026
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Imagenarte 26

Deadline: 31 Aug 2026

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11th Santaella Short Film Festival, October 24, 2026.

The primary aim of this competition is to promote audiovisual expression and foster cultural diversity. We understand short films as an essential artistic manifestation that transcends mere entertainment, acting as a vehicle for exploring diverse social and artistic perspectives.

Through this call for entries, the festival aims to:

• Boost the visibility of emerging and established talent.

• Create exhibition spaces that enrich the cultural landscape.

• Foster an appreciation for cinema, facilitating encounters between creators and audiences to deepen our understanding of our environment.

Organized and supported by:

Celuloide Film Association
Santaella Town Hall and Campiña Cathedral
Regional Government of Andalusia, [...]

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Santaella, Spain



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Published: 02 May 2026
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Shorts Wrap

Deadline: 30 Sep 2026

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WELCOME TO SHORTS WRAP

Shorts Wrap organizes a curated screening of auteur short films, taking place from 11–13 December 2026 at the iconic Kino Úsmev in Košice, Slovakia. The Best Short Film will receive the Golden Fountain Award, which includes a €1,000 cash prize and a mentorship programme supporting the director's next short film project.

In collaboration with the Košice International Film Festival, Shorts Wrap also offers participants a programme of workshops, masterclasses, and networking events with fellow filmmakers and industry professionals.

Shorts Wrap collaborates with more than 10 film directors, screenwriters, and producers whose works have premiered in the Short Film Competition or La Cinef (student short films) section of the Cannes Film Festival.

OUR [...]

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Košice, Slovakia



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