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Oldenburg International Film Festival

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In 2021, “The Biggest Little Fest In Europe” was heralded as "One of the World's Leading Indie Film Fests"- The Hollywood Reporter

Rated among the top 5 Film Festivals worldwide for Independent Films by American film critic Chris Gore in his esteemed “Ultimate Film Festival Guide”, and ranked “Top 25 Coolest Festivals in the World” by MovieMaker, Oldenburg has fostered its success with a strong commitment to innovative and Independent filmmaking.

“If there's anything that could be considered the Promised Land of Independent Cinema in Europe today, it is Oldenburg.” - Accred - L'actualité des festivals de cinéma

Labelled ‘the German Sundance’ by Variety, Hollywood Reporter, and Screen International, amongst others, Oldenburg has evolved while preserving its intimate [...]



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Published: 04 Mar 2024
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RIR · International Comedy Shortfilm Festival

Deadline: 30 Jun 2024

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International Festival

Short film festival

The sixth edition of RIR (International Comedy Shortfilm Festival), a theme festival where humor is the fundamental base.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation



Allariz, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 03 Mar 2024
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Oyola Fabián International Documentary Film Festival

Deadline: 30 Apr 2024

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The "El Bujío" Cultural Association of Segura de León (Badajoz), in its spirit of paying homage to and remembering Andrés Oyola Fabián, neighbor and friend of our people, tireless researcher and disseminator in the social and human sphere, organizes , in collaboration and with the support of the Segura de León City Council and the Badajoz Provincial Council, the Third Edition of the “Andrés Oyola Fabián” International Historical and Social Documentary Festival (OFFCINEDOC)”

Once the participating works have been received and provided that they comply with the aspects set out in the Rules, a selection of them will be made by the organization and they will be transferred to an international jury made up of professionals from the audiovisual field and from different subjects [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation



Segura de León, Spain



 
 
 

 
Logo of Entretodos - Human Rights  Short Film Festival of São Paulo
Published: 03 Mar 2024
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Entretodos - Human Rights Short Film Festival of São Paulo

Deadline: 30 Apr 2024

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International Festival

Short film festival

ENTRETODOS 17 - Is a free entrance Festival dedicated to the exhibition and award of short films, with up to 25 minutes, of all genres and formats, that addresses issues related to Human Rights.

The Festival takes place in São Paulo. Produced by Prefeitura de São Paulo, Spcine and ESTATE Produções.

ENTRETODOS Festival team.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Other  Experimental



São Paulo, Brazil



 
 
 
 
Logo of EDITA Social Film Festival
Published: 03 Mar 2024
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EDITA Social Film Festival

Deadline: 26 May 2024

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International Festival

Short film festival

EDITA is a festival of short films for social transformation that aims, through audiovisual creation, to increase critical capacity, involve citizens in the promotion of rights and make viewers feel called and challenged to action for social change.

With this event, ASAD wants to get to know and disseminate new social imaginaries, look from other perspectives and approach non-hegemonic proposals that are committed to gender equality, cultural diversity and climate action.

This event is committed to cultural promotion and the diversity of artistic expressions while raising awareness and mobilisation on social issues and the 2030 Agenda in the communities. It is constituted as an itinerant edition seeking social participation in rural areas.

The contest “EDITA [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Other  Experimental



Granada, Spain



 
 
 

 
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Published: 03 Mar 2024
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Comedy Film Fest

Deadline: 31 May 2024

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In the heart of the Italian summer, amid the charm of Puglia, and the warmth of Manduria, The Comedy Film Fest – Manduria stands out as a high-profile cinema and entertainment festival. Over three days, the festival features film previews and hilarious live shows, all centered around the theme of great Italian and international comedy, accompanied by music and entertainment.

The event calendar is divided into various areas within the Municipality of Manduria. The Main Event takes place at the Archaeological Park of the Messapiche Walls, where a large open-air arena is set up. This venue hosts the main national events with prominent guests from the world of cinema, music, and entertainment. Additionally, various locations in the surrounding area will host a rich series of [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Other  Experimental



Manduria, Italy



 
 
 
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Published: 02 Mar 2024
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CortogeniAl, Festival De Cine Y Cortometrajes

Deadline: 01 Jun 2024

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International Festival

Short film festival

The celebration of the XV Edition of the CortogeniAl Film and Short Film Festival will take place in the town of Puente Genil (Cordoba, Spain) between October 11th and October 19th of 2024.

It is welcome any person (film director, production or distribution) who has the legal control of the work or works submitted may participate.

REQUIREMENTS:

− Short films must have been produced in 2023 or 2024.

− Short films shall not last more than 20 minutes.

− Every filmmaker may submit as many works as desired.

− Productions not filmed in Spanish as main language must be submitted with Spanish subtitles for their exhibition.

− Filmmakers will be owners of the legal rights to their works and the responsible of the authorship rights of the short films.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Puente Genil, Spain



 
 
 

 
Logo of Endimaris Sitges
Published: 02 Mar 2024
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Endimaris Sitges

Deadline: 01 Sep 2024

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Competitive festival of short films with a 2SLGTBIQ+ theme, produced in the 24 months prior to the event, held in the town of Sitges (Barcelona - Spain).

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Sitges, Spain



 
 
 
 
Logo of Festival Iberico de Cine de Badajoz
Published: 02 Mar 2024
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Festival Ibérico De Cine De Badajoz

Deadline: 03 May 2024

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International Festival

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Only for films produced in Spain or Portugal

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Badajoz, Spain



 
 
 

 
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Published: 02 Mar 2024
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Cineeco 2024 – 30º Festival Internacional de Cinema Ambiental da Serra da Estrela

Deadline: 30 Apr 2024

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CineEco - International Environmental Film Festival of Serra da Estrela, organised by the Municipality of Seia, is the only festival in Portugal dedicated to the environment, which has been held uninterruptedly since 1995.

CineEco offers the public quality cinema and little-known, alternative cinematographies in relation to the traditional market. It is a festival that seeks to raise public awareness of cinema, its history and aesthetics, as well as environmental issues.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Seia, Portugal



 
 
 
 
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Published: 02 Mar 2024
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Utsav International Film Festival

Deadline: 31 Oct 2024

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Utsav – Celebration or Festival

We have started this LGBTQ+ & Independent Film Festival for cinema lovers. This film festival will be a celebration of creativity and ideas. After a successful completion of the first edition of the festival, we are now ready for the second edition.

LGBTQ+ cinema globally as well as in India has become an important part of the film industry. OTT platforms have increased the reach of these films to a larger audience. Of course, these avenues are mostly for mainstream cinema and filmmakers. There are a lot of independent film makers who also have interesting stories to present. We hope that this festival will be a platform for these independent film makers and their wonderful stories.

Each film has various components – story, script, [...]

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Mumbai, India