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İzmir International Short Film Festival

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27th International Izmir Short Film Festival
Izmir International Short Film Festival has been holding its place as being one of the greatest events in the field of movie in Turkey and it will meet its audience for the 27th time this year. The festival is the first film festival that gave awards to the international short films in Turkey. It began to show its films in 2000 and since then it has been one of the most esteemed festivals between film lovers.



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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 [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Other  Experimental



Quito, Ecuador



 
 
 

 
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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 [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



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. [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Tehran, Iran



 

 
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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.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



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.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Cava de' Tirreni, Italy



 
 

 
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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.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Palma, Spain



 
 
 
 
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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.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



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, [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Mumbai, India



 
 
 
 
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Published: 01 Feb 2026
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FESTIVERD Venezuela

Deadline: 31 Aug 2026

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13th FESTIVERD – Venezuela
Festival Internacional de Cine y Video Verde de Venezuela opens its call for entries for the 13th edition, to be held from December 1st to 6th, 2026. Professional and student short films of the documentary, animation, experimental, and fiction genres from any region are welcome, provided they address ENVIRONMENTAL themes.

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Our vision: to become a green film and video festival that, from Venezuela to the world, serves as an example in the creation of loving, familial bonds among all inhabitants of planet Earth.

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Our mission: to offer an alternative perspective on environmental and ecological experiences that aim to restore familial bonds among all biotic and abiotic beings. The exhibition of green audiovisual narratives is interconnected with [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Caracas, Venezuela