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European Short Film Festival of Bordeaux

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DATE AND LOCATION

The 30th edition of the European Short Film Festival of Bordeaux will take place from March 19th to 21th 2027. The projection nights will take place at the Utopia cinema in Bordeaux.

GOALS

The European Short Film Festival of Bordeaux aims to promote the short film format to the Région Aquitaine's audience. It facilitates the access to cinema for a large public, from all ages. It also supports the discovery of talented directors coming from all over Europe.,It’s a way for the filmmakers to be appreciated by a jury, no matter if they are mere enthusiasts or professionals.



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Published: 20 Aug 2026
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Festival De Cine Escolar Raúl Ruiz

Deadline: 30 Oct 2026

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Overview

Organized by ONG Acción Intercultural and Liceo Artístico Guillermo Gronemeyer, the 6th Raúl Ruiz School Film Festival invites young creators to participate in its November 2026 edition in Chile. Inspired by the legacy of the acclaimed Chilean filmmaker, this in-person festival celebrates audiovisual experimentation, artistic research, and bold cinematic exploration. Submissions are open to fiction, documentary, animation, video art, dance film, video essays, and hybrid formats.

Categories

Bodies (School Category): Explores the body as presence, memory, emotion, performance, or transformation.

Memory and Territory (School Category): Investigates the relationship between identity, landscape, soundscapes, heritage, and community stories.

Games and Perception (School [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Quilpué, Chile



 
 
 
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Published: 19 Aug 2026
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NOIA - Festival Internacional do Audiovisual Universitário

Deadline: 18 Oct 2026

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NOIA is a university film festival that originated at a Brazilian public university. It was created by students who wanted to make their own films, share their stories, and create spaces for exhibition, dialogue, and artistic exchange. Since 2002, the festival has evolved alongside changes in culture, education, and the audiovisual industry, building a legacy defined by training, diversity, innovation, and the empowerment of new generations of filmmakers.

In its 24th edition, the NOIA Festival reaffirms its commitment to democratizing access to culture, fostering exchange among universities, artists, and institutions, and promoting independent cinema created by students and emerging filmmakers from Brazil and around the world.

In 2026, the festival celebrates the theme [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Fortaleza, Brazil



 
 
 

 
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Published: 19 Aug 2026
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Kolkata Kaleidoscope International Film Festival

Deadline: 10 Nov 2026

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The principal objective of the Kolkata Kaleidoscope International Film Festival (KKIFF) is to promote and encourage awareness, appreciation and understanding of the art of cinema, and to inspire cultural exchange through film.

The first edition of KKIFF aims to bring together filmmakers, film enthusiasts, artists, cultural practitioners, industry professionals, and audiences through a shared love for cinema.

More than a festival built around screenings and awards, KKIFF seeks to create a space for conversation, collaboration, discovery and community—connecting established voices with emerging filmmakers and creating opportunities for people who are beginning to find their place in the film ecosystem.

Our philosophy is simple:

LESS COMPETITION. MORE COMMUNITY.

We believe [...]

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Kolkata, India



 
 
 
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Published: 18 Aug 2026
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FESTIVAL DE CINE DOCUMENTAL Y DERECHOS HUMANOS DE ERRENTERIA

Deadline: 11 Oct 2026

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OZ ZINEMA ELKARTEA, in collaboration with the City Council of Errenteria, announces the 5th ERRENTERIA DOCUMENTARY FILM AND HUMAN RIGHTS FESTIVAL, in order to promote and develop the audiovisual arts through visualization and the defense of human rights.

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Errenteria, Spain



 
 
 

 
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Published: 18 Aug 2026
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Vegan Çîftlîk Short Film Festival

Deadline: 01 Mar 2027

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The fifth of the short film event themed "Animal Freedom" organized by Vegan Çiftlik will be held on July 15-18, 2027.

The purpose of the festival is to encourage the production of and provide a space for sharing short films and video artworks that draw attention to the violations of rights in farms, slaughterhouses, laboratories, zoos, circuses, natural habitats and many other areas in line with human desires, and the fact that even the most basic rights of animals are not recognized in the legal plane by being seen as property.

The works sent to the Festival will be displayed at the camp that will be held at Vegan Çiftlik between July 15-18, 2027.

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Izmir, Turkey



 
 
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Published: 16 Aug 2026
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Festival International du Film Inclusif ENTRE DEUX... CANNES

Deadline: 15 Dec 2026

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International Inclusive Film Festival ENTRE DEUX... CANNES

We accept films, that deal with themes of disability or Deaf culture, or about people who identify as 'disabled', 'people with a disability', or use terms like 'handicapped', 'functional diversity', or -abled'. We also welcome Deaf and neurodiverse people who do not identify with or use these terms.'

All the films need to be SUBTITLED IN FRENCH IN WHITE COLOR and in second line in English with orange color for them to be accepted on competition.

Our jury and the board of organisation is composed by valid and handicap persons.

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Cannes, France



 
 

 
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Published: 14 Aug 2026
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Christian Faith International Film Festival

Deadline: 25 Oct 2026

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The Christian Faith International Film Festival (CFIF) is a premier platform dedicated to celebrating, showcasing, and elevating independent faith-based cinema from across the globe. Nestled in the vibrant cultural hub of Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria, our mission is to empower independent filmmakers who use the power of visual storytelling to inspire hope, share diverse perspectives, and reflect Christian values and truths.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Lagos , Nigeria



 
 
 
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Published: 09 Aug 2026
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Ennenägematu Film

Deadline: 16 Oct 2026

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26th International Short Film Festival “UNPRECEDENTED FILM”

The festival has been held annually since 2001.

Festival philosophy:
“Every film finds its audience.”

The 26th International Short Film Festival “UNPRECEDENTED FILM” will take place on 30–31 October 2026 in Tallinn, Estonia.

Organizer: Meksvideo Studio

Official festival website:
http://enff.eu/

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Tallinn , Estonia



 

 
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Published: 09 Aug 2026
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Mecal 360 Barcelona

Deadline: 13 Sep 2026

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The 360 VR and AR festival, the first Virtual Reality film festival held in Spain, will celebrate its 10th edition on October 14, 15, and 16, 2026, in which the quality and innovation of the films will be rewarded. national and international virtual reality short films.

The contest is organized by Mecal, which organizes Mecal Pro, the Barcelona International Short Film and Animation Festival.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Barcelona, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 09 Aug 2026
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대한민국대학영화제

Deadline: 10 Sep 2026

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Call for Entries: 21st Korea University Film Festival (UNIFF 2026)

The 21st Korea University Film Festival (UNIFF 2026) is now accepting submissions from emerging filmmakers and student creators from Korea and around the world.

Under this year’s slogan, “THE NEXT FRAME BEGINS HERE,” UNIFF 2026 invites aspiring filmmakers to share their work and become part of a new generation of cinema.

Submission Period

June 16, 2026, 12:00 AM – September 10, 2026, 11:59 PM (KST)

Eligibility

* Current undergraduate or graduate students, including students on leave, from universities in Korea or abroad

* Individual filmmakers or filmmaking teams

* Films produced by students enrolled in film, media, visual arts, or related programs, as well as student film organizations

* Films selected [...]

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Seoul, South Korea