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Palencia International Film Festival

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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.



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Published: 04 Oct 2022
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Short South

Deadline: 30 Apr 2023

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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



 
 
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Published: 02 Oct 2022
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International Documentary Film Festival · PampaDocFest · Colonia Santa Teresa

Deadline: 31 Dec 2022

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Produced by the Municipality of Colonia Santa Teresa and the narrative journalism platform Angular; declared of Legislative Interest and Cultural Interest by the government of the Province of La Pampa, the V International Documentary Film Festival "PampaDocFest" will be held in person in the town from April 9-12, 2026.
This festival aims to stimulate and facilitate meetings between national and international film makers and to present non-fiction films. It also seeks to foster encounters between filmmakers, technicians, and those interested in this genre, creating a space for exchange and dialogue. It aims to provide a training space to contribute to the development of culture and the dissemination of documentary filmmaking, promoting a critical and reflective view of reality. [...]

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Colonia Santa Teresa, Argentina



 
 
 

 
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Published: 02 Oct 2022
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Свет миру (Light Of The World)

Deadline: 10 Feb 2023

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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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Published: 02 Oct 2022
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Happy Valley Animation Festival

Deadline: 03 Jan 2023

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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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Published: 28 Sep 2022
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Ahmedabad International Film Festival

Deadline: 30 Jul 2023

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Welcome to the Ahmedabad International Film Festival (AIFF), a celebration of creativity and talent in the vibrant Gujarati film industry. Our city, Ahmedabad, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is not just steeped in culture but also boasts a legacy in the film industry, nurturing great filmmakers and artists.

AIFF was born from a vision to showcase the best of Gujarati cinema and provide a platform for emerging and established talents. We are proud to be pioneers in Gujarat, offering filmmakers, musicians, animators, editors, ad filmmakers, DOPs, scriptwriters, and art directors an opportunity to showcase their work among industry experts.

We anticipate enthusiastic participation from filmmakers and professionals both nationally and internationally. AIFF’s core mission is to [...]

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Ahmedabad, India



 
 
 
 
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Published: 23 Sep 2022
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Festival Cortos para Tiempos Largos

Deadline: 16 Oct 2022

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The "Festival Cortos para Tiempos largos" is a proposal for the training, creation and circulation of audiovisual content carried out by young Colombians since 2020 with a clear purpose, to connect people and stories. The festival is not looking for winners, it is conceived as a space for the dissemination and visibility of audiovisual products, carried out for academic and non-profit purposes, where all those who wish to be part of a great story can participate.

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Pereira, Colombia



 
 

 
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Published: 20 Sep 2022
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Cortisonici International Short Film Festival

Deadline: 31 Dec 2022

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International short film festival - MX 15 min.

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Varese, Italy



 
 
 
 
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Published: 14 Sep 2022
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NIKON FILM FESTIVAL

Deadline: 25 Jan 2023

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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.

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Paris, France



 
 
 

 
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Published: 09 Sep 2022
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Short Short Story Film Festival

Deadline: 31 Oct 2022

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The Short Short Story Film Festival is a competitive international festival of films that tell a story in under six minutes.

For 2025, the 18th edition of the festival returns with a unique closed event. The festival celebrates brevity in film-making, with films from across the globe, both live-action and animated.

The festival consists of two programs, Heartstrings and Headtrip, each with a distinctive tone yet wide-ranging styles and topics.

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N/A, United States



 
 
 
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Published: 08 Sep 2022
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MUESTRA INTERNACIONAL DE CINE Y CIENCIA

Deadline: 01 Nov 2022

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VII INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF FILM AND SCIENCE 2025

The International Exhibition of Cinema and Science is an event that will take place at Centro Cultural Doctor Madrazo (Santander, Spain), between the 3th and 9th of November, 2025. Is admitted any work of any genre related to science and scientific divulgation.

The objective of the exhibition is to promote the production and divulgation of works that foster the positive and progressive values ​​of science and technology, and that serve as a consultation for any type of audience. The subject is totally free and can refer to own or other people's research, hot topics in the society or scientific community, personal scientific-technical passions, basic science concepts, scientific milestones, historical figures, the science [...]

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Santander, Spain