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TAF • Thessaloniki Animation Festival

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TAF, Thessaloniki Animation Festival is an international Animation Festival in Greece which promotes the art of animation through its annual gathering in October. The festival was founded, established and directed by ADDART; a non profit organization that "adds" art & culture everywhere. The creators of the festival are artists themselves, filled with love for the art of animation. Based in the heart of Thessaloniki, TAF aims to encourage and promote all aspects of creativity by hosting local as well as international events and activities for kids and adults alike!

TAF is the only Animation festival in town and every year it grows bigger. We like to showcase innovating films, guests, workshops and Master Classes to Thessaloniki in a great venue and award them for their [...]



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Published: 07 Mar 2026
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FilmGugger

Deadline: 31 Aug 2026

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FilmGugger Short Film Festival

Theme: The Golden Twenties – Reloaded

When: Thurs 29 – Sat 31 October 2026

Where: Roxy Cinema Neustadt an der Weinstraße

Format: Contemporary short films + classic films

Submission deadline: August 31, 2026, free of charge

Website: www.filmgugger.de

Email: festival@filmgugger.de

Participation: https://filmgugger.de/opencallkurzfilme26

Festival Director: Bettina Höchel

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Neustadt, Germany



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Vichy International Film Festival, Un Brin de Court

Deadline: 31 Jul 2026

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Vichy International Film Festival is proud to present the second edition of “Un Brin de Court,” an exciting very short film festival (between 1 and 3 minutes) that will take place from November 15 to 22, 2026, in Vichy and throughout the Allier department.

Immerse yourself in the world of cinema and creativity through unique screenings, fascinating discussions, and unforgettable experiences featuring fiction films (and only fictional, using live-action footage) from around the world.

Organized by the Club Audiovisuel de Vichy, “Un Brin de Court” aims to expand its audience and reach a new level. It now positions itself as a celebration of international francophone short films.

The call for very short films opens on March 1, 2026, and closes on July 31, 2026.

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Vichy, France



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Published: 07 Mar 2026
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Babylon Documentary Film Festival

Deadline: 15 Aug 2026

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The Babylon International Documentary Film Festival is the first international documentary film festival in Iraq. The festival is a 5 days special event that aims to empower and uplift documentary filmmakers from the MENA region as well as shedding light on Human Rights topics in the region, while also fostering cooperation and cultural exchange between international filmmakers. The festival focuses on showcasing a diverse range of international independent documentary films, with a special emphasis on promoting and supporting MENA talent.

The festival's primary goal is to provide a community for MENA documentary filmmakers to showcase their works and gain recognition on an international stage. The festival actively seeks to empower and uplift filmmakers to tell stories about [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Baghdad, Iraq



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Published: 06 Mar 2026
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Òrbita Film Fest

Deadline: 31 Aug 2026

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Òrbita Film Fest (formerly Ficcions de Ciència), a festival dedicated to exploring the interaction between science, society and cinema, will hold its second edition from 20 to 25 October 2026 in Barcelona.
The call is open to fiction, animation and documentary short films that contribute to a broad dialogue on the role of science in society. In this second edition, the festival will also include a special section devoted to Narratives on Nature.

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Barcelona, Spain



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Published: 05 Mar 2026
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Festival De Cine Fantástico Y De Terror De Gijón

Deadline: 15 Aug 2026

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FantasticGijón was born with the illusion of filling a space that we believe empty in Asturias, to accommodate national and international productions of the Horror, Fantasy and Science Fiction genres that, due to the genre to which they belong, have less chance of reaching our community within of the programming of the rest of regional festivals.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Gijón, Spain



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Published: 03 Mar 2026
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CortogeniAl, Festival De Cine Y Cortometrajes

Deadline: 01 Aug 2026

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The 17th edition of the Puente Genil Film and Short Film Festival, CortogeniAl, will be held in Puente Genil, Córdoba (Spain), from October 9 to 17, 2026.

REQUIREMENTS:

− Short films must have been produced in 2025 or 2026.

− The duration must not exceed 30 minutes.

− Productions not filmed in Spanish must be subtitled in Spanish.

− The authors will own the rights to their works and are responsible for all copyrights present in the short film.

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Puente Genil, Spain



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Published: 01 Mar 2026
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Certamen Cinematográfico Amigos De Ribadesella

Deadline: 01 Sep 2026

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The festival aims to promote cinematographic culture through short films.

The Friends of Ribadesella Cultural Association was born in 1986, with the vocation of disseminating culture among the citizens of Ribadesella and its council, its statutory objectives being very broad (giving conferences, organizing exhibitions, publishing books, protecting cultural and historical heritage , artistic, ethnographic, natural or scientific of the town; also activities of a sporting or social nature) currently having about a thousand members, who support our cultural trajectory.

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Ribadesella, Spain



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Logo of FanCineQueer | International LGBTI Film Festival of Extremadura
Published: 28 Feb 2026
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FanCineQueer | Festival internacional de cine LGBTI De Extremadura

Deadline: 31 Jul 2026

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FanCineQueer, the International LGBTI Film Festival of Extremadura, celebrates this year its 29th edition between the 6th and the 15th of November launching its traditional Short Films Call with the purpose of recognising, visibilising and fostering the production and dissemination of recent or unreleased LGBTI works.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Badajoz, Spain



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Published: 28 Feb 2026
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16° Cine Versátil- Asia LGBTQ+

Deadline: 20 May 2027

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Diversity Short Film Festival- Argentina
LGBT VIDEO ART- Anniversary Edition- 16 years

2027

Edition 16

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The 16th edition will include a non-competitive exhibition dedicated to LGBT+ shortfilms from Asia.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Buenos Aires, Argentina



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Published: 27 Feb 2026
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ABIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Deadline: 31 Aug 2026

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Discover the Magic of the Abia International Film Festival (ABIFF)!

Launched in June 2024, the Abia International Film Festival (ABIFF) made a powerful debut with its inaugural edition held from 20th to 22nd December 2024 in Umuahia, Abia State. The festival brought together filmmakers, actors, industry stakeholders, and creative enthusiasts from across Nigeria and the diaspora in a vibrant celebration of storytelling, innovation, and cultural identity.

ABIFF 2025 – A Remarkable Second Edition
Building on the success of its inaugural outing, ABIFF 2025 recorded a significant milestone with over 1,243 film submissions from filmmakers across Africa, Europe, North America, and Asia — positioning the festival as one of the fastest-growing film platforms in West Africa.

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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Umuahia, Nigeria



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