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International Animation Film Festival (IAFF) Golden Kuker- Sofia

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Dear Animators!

The Selection Committee will start the selection process and review of your films! To anyone who hasn't provided a download link, we would kindly ask you to provide us with a link or permission in Festhome no later than March 15th !

Dear animators, please send us your film in format:

1. Container: MP4 or MOV
2. Resolution: FullHD 1080p
3. Datarate (compression): up to 8000 kbps (kilo bits per second)
(not less than 60-70 МВ and not more than 400-500 MB for films up to 20 minutes! And not more than 1.5-2 GB for a feature film)
Kind regards,

Nadezhda Slavova

Good luck to everybody ! :)

The International Animation Film Festival (IAFF) Golden Kuker- Sofia run for the first time in October 2010 in Sofia. Named after Proyko Proykov (legendary Bulgarian animator) [...]



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Published: 22 Oct 2023
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Happy Valley Animation Festival

Deadline: 03 Jan 2024

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival

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



 
 
 
Logo of NIKON FILM FESTIVAL
Published: 21 Oct 2023
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NIKON FILM FESTIVAL

Deadline: 20 Jan 2024

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival

It's a free and open to all short film festival based in Paris (France). Concept is simple : submit 2min20 shortfilms about an imposed theme each year. For this 15th edition, it'll be "A human superpower". To participate, you must register on our website www.festivalnikon.fr/en until January 15, 2026

IMPORTANT: PLEASE NOTE THAT FILMS OVER 2MIN20 WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED INTO THE COMPETITION AND WILL BE IMMEDIATELY EXCLUDED WITHOUT VIEWING.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Paris, France



 
 
 

 
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Published: 18 Oct 2023
Film festival
Does NOT have submission fees
Short films



Muestra de Cine Internacional de Palencia

Deadline: 23 Feb 2024

Call for entries

GOYA Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

The Palencia International Films Festival is organised by the Association Friends of the film and the Popular University of Palencia.

This edition is number 35, and during all these years, our philosphy has been considering cinema a tool of development and social cohesion.

Our festival colaborates with the Spanish Cinema Academy, and its a qualifyer festival for the GOYA shortfilm Awards.

In addition, the short film awarded the first prize by the jury at the MCIP (the Milagros Alcalde Award) will go directly to the Short List finalist of the FUGAZ Awards, making up the short list of films that will then be evaluated for nomination by the commission that awards these prizes each year.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Palencia, Spain



 
 
 
 
Logo of Flame Firstcut
Published: 06 Oct 2023
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Does NOT have submission fees
Short films



Flame Firstcut

Deadline: 15 Jan 2024

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival

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, [...]

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Pune, India



 
 
 

 
Logo of FesOh!Curt - Nules Film Festival
Published: 03 Oct 2023
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Does NOT have submission fees
Short films



FesOh!Curt - Festival De Curtmetratges De Nules

Deadline: 05 Nov 2023

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival

FESOHCURT is, in its 8th edition, a reference within the short movie festivals, as it contributes to fostering the use of Valencian through cinema. Thus, at least 50% of the short movies selected for this edition will be in Valencian language (or any of its dialectal varieties).

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Nules, Spain



 
 
 
 
Logo of Short South
Published: 02 Oct 2023
Film festival
Does NOT have submission fees
Short films



CORTI A SUD - (PFF) Polla in Corto

Deadline: 30 Apr 2024

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival

ORGANIZERS

Cultural Association Time & Memory organizes the fourteenth edition of the Short Film Festival called "SHORT TO SOUTH", to be held in Polla (SA)ITALY from the 20 - 21 June 2026 at the Auditorium "Holy Nicolicchio".

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Polla, Italy



 

 
Logo of International Student Film Festival 2026 Opavský Páv
Published: 02 Oct 2023
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International Student Film Festival 2026 Opavský Páv

Deadline: 10 Mar 2024

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival

13th 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.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Opava, Czech Republic



 
 
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Published: 30 Sep 2023
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3° Festival Internacional De Cine Quechua ’cine Ayllu’ 2025

Deadline: 31 Oct 2023

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International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

The 3rd INTERNATIONAL QUECHUA FILM FESTIVAL "CINEAYLLU" 2025, the only one of its kind in Peru and South America, is entirely dedicated to promoting Peruvian cinema in the native Quechua language.

The festival is organized by the Ñawi Films Production Company and the CINE AYLLU Cultural Association.

Registration rules for participation in the 3rd INTERNATIONAL QUECHUA FILM FESTIVAL "CINEAYLLU" 2025

1. GENERAL OBJECTIVES

 Create a cinematic space with a cultural identity.

 Promote and disseminate film productions made in our Quechua language and culture, providing visibility for filmmakers, actors, and technicians working in this field.

 Increase the number of Quechua speakers with a sense of culture and identity.

 Carry out traveling community film screenings in [...]

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Arequipa - Cusco, Peru



 
 

 
Logo of The Arctic International Film Festival ’Golden Raven’
Published: 27 Sep 2023
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Short films
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Арктический международный кинофестиваль ’Золотой ворон’ - Arctic International Film Festival ’Golden Raven’

Deadline: 29 Feb 2024

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

The Arctic International Film Festival "Golden Raven" is being held annually on the territory of the Chukotka Autonomous Region and is the professional competitive screening of cinematic works from around the world. The dates of the festival are agreed annually.

The 10 Arctic International Film Festival "Golden Raven" will take place from March 30 - April 12, 2026.

The festival sets its goals and objectives as following:

• search and promotion of the best modern films related to the Arctic and reflecting various aspects of life in this region;

• attracting the attention of the public and professional community to the topics relevant to the Arctic including ecology, interethnic relations, the continuity of generations, the preservation of traditions and culture, etc.;

• [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Anadyr, Russia



 
 
 
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Published: 20 Sep 2023
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Internacionalen Etnografski Filmski Festival `ilindenski Denovi´-Bitola

Deadline: 05 May 2024

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International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

“From the roots to the flower” is this year's slogan of the first edition festival Ilinden Days. We started the creation of our film program from the roots of the Bitola's film tradition, the one of the Manaki brothers – the first cinematographers in Macedonia and in the Balkan, who left us invaluable testimonies of the everyday life and the great events of their time, engraved on the film tape. They actually made the first ethnographic documentaries.

It was natural that the Festival Ilinden Days, which has risen to international level, to include in its rich program a festival of ethnographic films. Then the creation of new customs and beliefs. All covered by the artistic passion of the artists, who follow the need to leave indelible traces with their cameras.

In addition [...]

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BITOLA, North Macedonia