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RENCONTRES DU CINEMA LATINO AMERICAIN - PESSAC Cortometrajes - 43ème EDITION

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This year, for the 42nd Rencontres du Cinéma Latino-Américain, a festival organized by the association France Amérique Latine in Bordeaux, The cinema team would like to propose for the 4th consecutive year an official competition of short films.

These 12 films selected by the employees and volunteers of the association will be presented to students who will award different prizes and use the short films as a study support.

The scholar work on and with the short films will start in september: the final answer of your participation in the official competition will be given at the beginning of december.

The Award winners will be notified after the Festival is concluded.

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Published: 11 Nov 2021
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Short films



Duemila30 - International Film Festival & Experience

Deadline: 31 Mar 2022

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival

Duemila30 is the biggest international gathering on social impact storytelling for emerging international filmmakers. Each year, over 100 young talents from all over the world meet for four days of screenings, workshops and meet-ups in Milan (Italy).

Duemila30 is much more than a film festival; conceived as a platform for the advancement of social impact storytelling, Duemila30 is permeated by a unique atmosphere, made of young filmmakers from all over the world, international movie industry professionals, social and environmental activists and the young and passionate staff.

In addition, by joining Duemila30 Festival in Milan from the 27th to the 30th of June 2024 you will forever become part of our community and have access to:

Production grants (for your future projects)
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Milan, Italy



 
 
 
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Published: 05 Nov 2021
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NIKON FILM FESTIVAL

Deadline: 25 Jan 2022

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival

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.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Paris, France



 
 
 

 
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Published: 02 Nov 2021
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Does NOT have submission fees
Short films
Feature films



Festival De Cine Global Santo Domingo (fcgsd)

Deadline: 01 Dec 2021

Call for entries

FIAPF Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

Since its first edition, the Santo Domingo Global Film Festival (FCGSD) has taken firm steps to grow both nationally and internationally while remaining true to its mission. The festival aims to offer Dominicans, as well as all visitors to the country during the event, the opportunity to access the unique perspective that cinema provides on "global issues" through "personal stories." In doing so, it seeks to foster learning and adaptation in a world driven by knowledge and globalization.

The festival’s mission remains to bring the best international narrative and documentary films to a diverse audience, advancing the understanding of the global challenges we face. Beyond this, it has contributed—whether significantly or modestly—to enhancing cinematic culture in the Dominican [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic



 
 
 
 
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Published: 18 Oct 2021
Film festival
Does NOT have submission fees
Short films



Muestra de Cine Internacional de Palencia

Deadline: 17 Dec 2021

Call for entries

GOYA Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

The Palencia International Films Festival is organised by the Association Friends of the film and the Popular University of Palencia.

This edition is number 34, 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.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Palencia, Spain



 
 
 

 
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Published: 17 Oct 2021
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International Student Animation Film Festival Animafantasia 2025

Deadline: 25 Nov 2021

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival

International Student Animated Film Festival Animafantasia invites the international community to join us to delight in all things animated. After months of preparation and anticipation, we are excited to release the new visual identity from our collaborative efforts for International Student Animated Film Animafantasia Festival.

International Student Animated Film Festival Animafantasia is run by Modesta Lupașcu, CEO and Festival Director.

ISAFFA is well known as a progressive and inclusive festival that celebrates a wide variety of animation, standing in close contact with the audience and connecting the animation sector.

Animation is everywhere, from the smallest smartphone screen to the largest cinematic projection. ISAFFA unites artists, practitioners, students and [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Iassy, Romania



 
 
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Published: 16 Oct 2021
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Short films



Flame Firstcut

Deadline: 01 Jan 2022

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival

Welcome to FirstCut, one of India’s premier international student film festivals, organized by FLAME University, Pune.

FirstCut provides a dynamic platform for young filmmakers across the globe, encouraging them to explore film as a medium of growth and change.

In 2025, FirstCut Take 11 received 565+ submissions from students representing 55+ countries.

At the final event, shortlisted films will be screened for a live audience and evaluated by a distinguished jury from the Indian film industry. The screenings will be followed by engaging panel discussions and talks with renowned film personalities.

We believe creative freedom is essential, which is why participants have complete freedom in choosing their themes and styles.

In addition to categories in fiction, animation, [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Pune, India



 
 
 

 
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Published: 08 Oct 2021
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Does NOT have submission fees
Feature films



Cutrecon - Festival Internacional De Cine Trash y de Explotación de Madrid

Deadline: 15 Nov 2021

Call for entries

International Festival

Feature film festival

CutreCon, Madrid International Cutre Film Festival.

The worst movies in the world on the big screen, where nonsense and bad taste are the protagonists.

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Fuenlabrada, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 05 Oct 2021
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Does NOT have submission fees
Short films



CORTI A SUD - (PFF) Polla in Corto

Deadline: 30 Apr 2022

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival

ORGANIZERS

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



 

 
Logo of PLAY - Lisbon`s International Kids Film Festival
Published: 30 Sep 2021
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Short films
Feature films



PLAY - Festival Internacional de Cinema Infantil e Juvenil de Lisboa

Deadline: 01 Nov 2021

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

PLAY is the first Portuguese film festival, exclusively dedicated to children and teenagers, determined to promote the access to culture for a younger audience through Cinema and screening films for audiences aged between 1 and 16 years old.

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Lisboa, Portugal



 
 
 
 
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Published: 28 Sep 2021
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Short films



Villanueva Showing Film Awards

Deadline: 07 Mar 2022

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival

«The Oscars of the university cinema»

Villanueva Showing Festival is an International Short Film Festival for young people between 15 and 25 years old, organized by Universidad Villanueva. This initiative aims to encourage young people to reflect on universal human values ​​through audiovisual language. For this reason, each edition challenges the young cinematographic promises to create their own piece on a specific theme based on a universal value.

This festival, in which more than $ 22,000 in prizes are awarded every year, offers great visibility to young cinematographic talents before an international jury of experts, producers, directors, scriptwriters, actors and other professionals from the sector who attend the ceremony annually of awards ceremony, held in an iconic [...]

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Madrid, Spain