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Alexandria Short Film Festival

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The festival provides accommodation and internal transportation during the festival period.

The Alexandria short film festival ( Egypt ) was founded by Alexandria Art Circle Association in order to give a chance for filmmakers to present their work to the public and this in the heart of Alexandria to be a lighthouse of cinema in the world.The festival is held annually, and its first edition was in 2015.

The festival aims to provide a suitable atmosphere to exchange experiences between filmmakers from all over the world and give opportunities for short filmmakers to present their films whether narrative, documentary, or animation, in front of the audience, with the aim of conducting fruitful discussions between the filmmaker and the audience and providing a safe platform for [...]



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Logo of ANDALESGAI: Andalusian gay, lesbian, bisexual and transexual Film Festival
Published: 21 Sep 2024
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ANDALESGAI: Andalusian gay, lesbian, bisexual and transexual Film Festival

Deadline: 31 Dec 2024

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Festival accepts movies of interest for gay, lesbian, bisexual, intersexual and transexual people. To participate in the competitive section (prizes), these films should have not been programmed on TV, screened in comercial venues or another spanish festival excluding the organized by Fundacion Triangulo. In any case, copyleft or copyright should be later than 2024.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic



Sevilla, Spain



 
 
 
 
Logo of OVIEDO MUSIC VIDEO FESTIVAL
Published: 18 Sep 2024
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OVIEDO MUSIC VIDEO FESTIVAL

Deadline: 17 Oct 2024

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Oviedo Music Video Festival.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Music Video



Oviedo, Spain



 
 
 

 
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Published: 18 Sep 2024
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Bringing Human Rights to the people, short film contest

Deadline: 14 Oct 2024

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International Festival

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The GEH Short Film Competition is a short film competition on human rights held in different localities of Gipuzkoa (Basque Country).

This competition is part of the global project human rights Giza Eskubideak Herrira (Bringing human rights to the people.). The GEH is a human rights awareness project created by the dar-dar Productions cooperative in 2015. The first editions were based in Ordizia. In 2023, the festival has developed and extended to several towns in Gipuzkoa (Euskal Herria).

The main objective of this competition is to raise awareness and educate on human rights.

Because this short film contest is a window that we open to the world, and from that window we can see the different realities that people live in different parts of the planet. In view of these [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Legorreta, Spain



 
Logo of Gandhara Independent Film Festival
Published: 09 Sep 2024
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Gandhara Independent Film Festival

Deadline: 15 Sep 2024

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Gandhara Independent Film Festival 2026, 7th Edition (Online & In-Person)

STELLAR STORIES, ONE FESTIVAL

GIFF 2026 commits to curating some of the most exceptional films from around the globe. GIFF began with its first virtual edition in 2020 to allow a larger audience to experience a diverse range of films, particularly the cinephiles in Pakistan who were starved of a curated line-up of films which exemplified stellar storytelling. Over the last 6 years, GIFF has provided filmmakers a chance to reach out to a global audience and showcase their talent internationally.

The 2026 edition is imminent, and submissions are open. We are looking forward to riding the waves of emotions brought forth through your remarkable stories.

*Submissions are free.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Karachi, Pakistan



 
 
 

 
Logo of La Serena International Film Festival
Published: 21 Aug 2024
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Festival Internacional de Cine de La Serena

Deadline: 30 Aug 2024

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The eleventh La Serena International Film Festival (FECILS) is a competitive audiovisual event that will take place from October 21 to 24, 2026, in the Coquimbo region. It seeks to support the production and dissemination of regional, national, and Latin American audiovisual activities, thus contributing to decentralization by promoting the exchange and training of regional filmmakers and producers. Through these actions, FECILS seeks to establish itself as a cultural event that, in addition to generating film exhibition spaces in the Coquimbo region, focuses on generating new audiences. FECILS 2026 features an audiovisual outreach program that will reach various venues in the region's communes.

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La Serena, Chile



 
 
 
 
Logo of CINI – International Children´s Film Festival
Published: 16 Aug 2024
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CINI - Festival Internacional de Cine Para Niños

Deadline: 15 Nov 2024

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The Cultural Británico cordially greets you and opens the call for entries to the “XIII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FOR CHILDREN, CINI 2027”, to be held in Lima, Peru, from February 10th to 14th, 2027.

This festival is held in the auditoriums of the Centro Cultural Británico, located in the districts of Surco, San Miguel, San Borja, Pueblo Libre, San Martín de Porres, Santa Anita, San Juan de Lurigancho, Camacho, and Miraflores.

All screenings to be held during the “XIII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FOR CHILDREN, CINI 2027” will be free of charge for the general public.

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Lima, Peru



 
 

 
Logo of Actrum International Film Fest (AIFF)
Published: 10 Aug 2024
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Actrum International Film Fest (AIFF)

Deadline: 25 Aug 2024

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ACTRUM is a non-profit Cultural Association that works in all areas of the artistic sector.

In this festival, the finalist works will be screened online and it will be open to the public, who will have to vote through our website for their 3 favorite shorts/feature films from each section to award the public prizes.

Register your project! We accept any gender.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Rivas Vaciamadrid, Spain



 
 
 
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Published: 06 Aug 2024
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Festival Internacional De Cine Diverso

Deadline: 01 Oct 2024

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International Festival

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The 4th International Diverse Film Festival marks a new chapter in the artistic and curatorial evolution of the festival. Under the concept “Revealed Memory,” this edition explores cinema as a living archive capable of preserving stories, identities, emotions, and experiences that have shaped the ways we understand diversity.

Rather than defining the selection criteria, “Revealed Memory” serves as the curatorial framework that inspires this year’s festival. We welcome fiction, documentary, animation, experimental, and hybrid short films that explore the diverse experiences, perspectives, and narratives of LGBTQIA+ communities across a wide range of genres, styles, and artistic approaches.

From November 4–7, 2026, Barranquilla, Colombia, will once again become a meeting point [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Barranquilla, Colombia



 
 

 
Logo of Gulf of Morrosquillo International Film Festival - FICGO
Published: 03 Aug 2024
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Festival Internacional De Cine Golfo De Morrosquillo - FICGO

Deadline: 02 Sep 2024

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FICGO is an annual cultural event in the Gulf of Morrosquillo, Colombia, that promotes free, outdoor cinema. It offers a diverse program of films, workshops, and environmental activities for various audiences in San Onofre, Tolú, Coveñas, and surrounding towns such as Berrugas and Rincón del Mar.

This year, we will celebrate the sixth edition in November 2026 with spaces that allow us to come together, showcasing emerging local talent and the global audiovisual sector, while highlighting the unique narratives of the Caribbean.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Berrugas, Rincón del Mar, Santiago de Tolú, Coveñas, San Onofre, Colombia



 
 
 
 
Logo of International Film and Theater Festival ´amur Autumn´
Published: 26 Jul 2024
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International Film And Theater Festival ´amur Autumn´

Deadline: 12 Aug 2024

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The festival has been held for more than twenty years in the Russian Far East.

Amur Autumn is one of the region's major cultural events.

The festival includes two film competitions and one theatre competition.

Film Competitions
Feature Narrative Competition
Short Narrative Competition

Whenever possible, filmmakers are invited to attend the festival and present their films in person. The festival covers most of the participants' travel expenses.

Each competition is judged by an international professional jury.

Screenings take place in a cinema, where the jury watches the films together with the audience.

To be eligible for participation, films must have Russian Premiere status.

The festival's main award is the Amur Crane.

The Grand Prix in both film competitions also [...]

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Благовещенск, Russia