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The Elche Film Festival, organized by Mediterraneo Foundation's main objective is to offer a cultural space to filmmakers and moviegoers.

In a constant commitment to the promotion of culture and supporting emerging values of cinema, focusing on innovation, public conversation with the authors and the elimination of technological compete when barriers and vote.



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Logo of Paraguay LesBiGayTrans International Movie Festival
Published: 03 Feb 2026
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Paraguay LesBiGayTrans International Movie Festival

Deadline: 15 May 2026

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22nd LesBiGayTrans International Film Festival of Paraguay

Asunción – 2026

Aireana, a lesbian rights group and organizer of Paraguay's 22nd International LesBiGayTrans Film Festival, invites people interested in film and audiovisual media from around the world to participate in this year's edition of the festival.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation



Asunción , Paraguay



 
 
 
 
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Published: 03 Feb 2026
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Chulpicine Film Festival for Children and Youth

Deadline: 17 Jul 2026

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Chulpicine began its work in 2002 with the first ever Itinerant Children & Youth Film Festival in Quito. The warm welcome that the project received allowed the festival to become an annual event during the months of July to September, bringing an educational and entertaining event at no cost, to sectors with few cultural activities.

Thanks to the positive reaction, Chulpicine became a cultural and educational non-profit foundation in June 2004. After more than 10 years of experience, Chulpicine have reach a stable proposal and working methodology that has spread at national level. The Festival has promoted the creation of coaching staff; cultural managers working in different communities; and a large group of followers.

Chulpicine has designed a set of activities and [...]

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Quito, Ecuador



 
 
 

 
Logo of Spi Stories | Bolle. Connessi. Sconnessi. Disconnessi
Published: 02 Feb 2026
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Spi Stories | Bolle. Connessi. Sconnessi. Disconnessi

Deadline: 15 Feb 2026

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The Spi Stories Short Film Festival reaches its fourteenth edition. The competition, created by the publisher LiberEtà and the CGIL Pensioners Union, has chosen the title "Chissà se fuori..." ("I wonder if out there...") for this edition. You can participate to the competition by creating a video with a maximum length of eleven minutes, released in 2025. The Spi Stories Short Film Festival reaches its fourteenth edition. Created by the publishing house LiberEtà and the CGIL Union of Retirees, this year’s competition takes on the title “I Wonder If Out There… Telling Stories of Solitude, Rediscovering Community.”

This edition focuses on solitude—whether chosen or endured—on community, and on the ties that hold us together. There are moments when each of us feels vulnerable. Not [...]

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Roma, Italy



 
 
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Published: 02 Feb 2026
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Festival Eszena

Deadline: 28 Feb 2026

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ESZENA is the Young Film Festival of Aragón, with a distinctly Aragonese identity and a national impact. It is a meeting point for young people, by young people, which seeks to focus on the new voices, those who in the future will carry the weight of the industry on their shoulders in Spain.

A festival to award and showcase emerging talent in cinema, both in front of and behind the cameras. At the same time, it serves as a platform to generate a network of talent for the future of cinema in the country.

ESZENA is a film festival held between the months of March and April. The 2026 edition will be its second edition with an official selection. ESZENA screens short films directed and scripted by young people, granting awards in technical categories such as cinematography, art [...]

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Zaragoza, Spain



 

 
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Published: 02 Feb 2026
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TEHRAN International Short Film Festival

Deadline: 05 Jul 2026

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The Tehran International Short Film Festival (TISFF) stands as one of Asia's most prestigious and widely recognized platforms for short films, celebrated for its dedication to creative excellence, innovation, and the promotion of diverse voices in cinema. Over the course of its illustrious history, TISFF has evolved into a vibrant hub for global storytelling, attracting thousands of submissions from filmmakers worldwide—a reflection of its unparalleled reputation as a cornerstone for emerging talent and visionary cinematic voices.
Organized by the Iranian Youth Cinema Society (IYCS), a leading organization in short film production and education, TISFF benefits from an extensive infrastructure comprising 58 branches across Iran and a thriving network of filmmakers and alumni. [...]

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Tehran, Iran



 
 
Logo of Neum underwater film festial
Published: 02 Feb 2026
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Neum underwater film festival

Deadline: 02 Aug 2026

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This is film festival of underwater films, in city of Neum in Herzegovina (BA).

For the love of our nature, we started festival to promote all kind of underwater film's art, no matter what camera you use, no matter amateur or extreme proff - welcome.

Festival is place to meet face to face, authors, public, journalists, a few days in Neum in Herzegovina county.

Want to host all finalist 2 nights in Neum, that authors can notice how spectators enjoy watching underwater arts.

Please note, films must be shot at least 50% of the time underwater.

Filmed in 2025, 2024, 2023.

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Neum, Bosnia and Herzegovina



 
 

 
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Published: 02 Feb 2026
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Mac Fest - Ammuina 2026

Deadline: 28 Feb 2026

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The Macass association promotes new perspectives on the region. The MAC fest together with the many cultural initiatives cultivates the film festival ‘Ammuina’.
‘Ammuina - noises coming from afar’ - is the perfect opportunity to get to know up-and-coming filmmakers, hot topics and unprecedented views dedicated to Innovation, Environment and Social issues.

Visit the website: www.macfest.it

The Fourth Edition of ‘Ammuina’ selects a maximum of 3 short films and the screening will be included in the programme of the MAC fest 2026 in Cava de' Tirreni.

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Cava de' Tirreni, Italy



 
 
 
Logo of COLONYA PALMA MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL
Published: 02 Feb 2026
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Mostra de Cinema de Muntanya de Palma

Deadline: 15 May 2026

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The Mountain Film Festival of Palma (Mallorca) opens the 2026 call for the competitive section of short films, which aims to promote and promote short films about mountains (alpinism, expeditions, climbing, speleology,...), nature and ethnography associated with mountains.

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Palma, Spain



 
 
 

 
Logo of MOSTRA DE CINEMA DO ROSAL
Published: 02 Feb 2026
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Mostra de Cinema Do Rosal

Deadline: 20 Jun 2026

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Festival of short films with a free theme.
As specified in the rules, any short film with a maximum duration of 30 minutes including credits is admitted.

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O Rosal, Spain



 
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Published: 02 Feb 2026
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Utsav International Film Festival

Deadline: 31 Oct 2026

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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