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ShorTS International Film Festival

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ShorTS International Film Festival (ShorTS IFF) is organised by the Maremetraggio Association and financed by public entities and private sponsors.

Since 2000, ShorTS IFF has been a landmark for short films and up and coming cinematographers at international level. In every edition, ShorTS IFF aims to make the short film genre known to a broad and heterogeneous audience, with particular attention to the young with specific sections for children and teenagers aged 6 to 15.



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Logo of HANAN CINE FEST
Published: 21 Oct 2024
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HANAN CINE FEST

Deadline: 15 Nov 2024

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“Cinema that Interrupts Silences”

The 5th Puno Film Festival – Hanan Cinema is organized and promoted by the Cultural Association Puno Audiovisual, an initiative that seeks to strengthen and diversify film production in the Puno region and throughout the country, while establishing bonds with sister nations of South and Central America.

In this fifth edition, the festival is held under the theme “Cinema that Interrupts Silences”, an invitation to recognize cinema as a space of expression that questions absences, reveals denied memories, and gives voice to territories, bodies, and communities historically silenced.

From the south of Peru, Hanan Cinema reaffirms its commitment to a cinema that listens, dialogues, and transforms.

The festival will take place from December 6 to [...]

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PUNO, Peru



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Logo of TSUDOCU XIXÓN
Published: 18 Oct 2024
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TSUDOCU XIXÓN

Deadline: 31 Dec 2024

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The theme of the work to be presented is free, as long as the theme falls within the musical genre.

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GIJÓN, Spain



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Published: 18 Oct 2024
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International Horror Film Festival Aurora

Deadline: 24 Dec 2024

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

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Guanajuato, Mexico



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Logo of International University Film Festival Lanterna
Published: 12 Oct 2024
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International University Film Festival Lanterna

Deadline: 10 Jan 2025

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To students, university filmmakers, and young creators around the world:

It is with great excitement that we invite you to participate in the fifteenth edition of the LANTERNA International University Film Festival, which will take place on April 2026, at Universidad Anáhuac México, Campus Norte.

This is not just another year. We are celebrating fifteen years of giving voice to bold, powerful, and deeply human stories. Fifteen years of discovering new talent, of seeing the world through the lens of those who dare to express what they feel, live, and dream.

That’s why, for this special edition, we open our call to all university students who want to share their vision through cinema. You may submit short films of any genre, produced between 2024 and 2026, directed or created [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Ciudad de México, Mexico



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Published: 11 Oct 2024
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Maravíllame

Deadline: 01 Mar 2025

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Maravíllame, the University of Cádiz International Short Film Festival, aims to promote film culture and facilitate the exchange of talent and knowledge between the academic and professional spheres.

It will take place on 14, 15 and 16 April 2026 in Jerez de la Frontera, and its programme includes a screening of short films made by university students, a competition with awards in the categories of fiction short film and documentary short film, UCA advertising spot, audiovisual services short film and SEA-EU short film; masterclasses, round tables and workshops with the participation of national and international professionals and teachers.

In addition, spaces will be provided for professionals and university students to meet with the aim of creating networks and synergies [...]

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Jerez, Spain



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Logo of Pequecinema. Traveling children`s film festival in Spain
Published: 09 Oct 2024
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Pequecinema. Traveling children`s film festival in Spain

Deadline: 31 Oct 2024

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Pequecinema is a Touring Children's Film Festival that in 2026 will visit several towns across Spain, showcasing the best short films aimed at a young audience (from 2 to 15 years old).

Organized by CortoEspaña - Premios Fugaz (the main short film awards in Spain, chosen by more than 1,700 industry professionals), the event seeks to give visibility to works directed at younger audiences, while also promoting short films and fostering a love for the format among the youngest members of the household.

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Varias localizaciones, Spain



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Logo of Zinegoak BILBAO LGTBIQA+ FILM FEST
Published: 08 Oct 2024
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Zinegoak BILBAO LGTBIQA+ FILM FEST

Deadline: 10 Mar 2025

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Zinegoak is organized by Zinegoak Association and will take place in the city of Bilbao, Spain, June 2026.

All films which have an approach to sexual and gender diversity and LGTBQ+ families, which have been produced after January 1st, 2024 and never had been broadcasted or commercially released in Basque Country.

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Bilbao, Spain



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Published: 07 Oct 2024
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Flame Firstcut

Deadline: 10 Dec 2024

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Welcome to FirstCut, one of India’s premier international student film festivals, organized by FLAME University, Pune.

FirstCut provides a dynamic platform for young filmmakers across the globe, encouraging them to explore film as a medium of growth and change.

In 2025, FirstCut Take 11 received 565+ submissions from students representing 55+ countries.

At the final event, shortlisted films will be screened for a live audience and evaluated by a distinguished jury from the Indian film industry. The screenings will be followed by engaging panel discussions and talks with renowned film personalities.

We believe creative freedom is essential, which is why participants have complete freedom in choosing their themes and styles.

In addition to categories in fiction, animation, [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Pune, India



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Logo of Свет миру (Light Of The World)
Published: 04 Oct 2024
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Свет миру (Light Of The World)

Deadline: 31 Mar 2025

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The International Youth Film Festival “Light to the World”, founded by the Rybinsk Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church, began its history in 2011. Since 2025, it has been held with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation.

Today, in terms of its geography and the number of participants, “Light to the World” is one of the largest youth film festivals in Russia.

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Rybinsk, Russia



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Logo of Happy Valley Animation Festival
Published: 03 Oct 2024
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Happy Valley Animation Festival

Deadline: 01 Dec 2024

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The Happy Valley Animation Festival takes place in State College, PA (Happy Valley) and is an open international animation competition that seeks to showcase animated works in a range of categories. HVAF is screened and exhibited locally and throughout the Pennsylvania State University (University Park) as well as online. We encourage submissions by students, early career, and practicing professional artists, designers, and filmmakers in any of the three categories that include: Animated Short Films, Experimental Animation, and Animated Motion Graphics & Design.

HVAF is a collaboration between organizers and volunteers and is sponsored by the Digital Arts & Media Design (DART) Program and the School of Visual Arts at Penn State, and the Animation Club at Penn State.

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University Park, United States



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