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During 5 days approx. 400 short films in over 100 screenings, approx. 800 film professionals attending and altogether approx. 30 000 visitors attending film screenings, industry programmes and events. The passion for short film joins everybody together in relaxed atmosphere.

One of the oldest and the biggest short film festivals in Europe. Academy Award®, Bafta and European Film Academy qualifying festival, recognised festival by International Federation of Film Producers Associations FIAPF and member of Short Film Conference ISFC.

The art of cinema is the starting point of everything at Tampere Film Festival. The festival’s mission is to make the world a better place one short film at a time and showcase artistically first-rate content.

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Logo of Noli: Too Long, Too Difficult, Too Raw Short Film Festival
Published: 08 Aug 2023
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Noli: Too Long, Too Difficult, Too Raw Short Film Festival

Deadline: 01 Nov 2023

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International Festival

Short film festival

Making its second appearance at Whirled Cinema in London on Saturday November 11th (4-7pm), Noli Me Tangere is the festival for short films too experimental, too daring, too ‘amateur’ or simply too long for the mainstream circuit. Running an event every six months, we want to establish an independent network of our own that values cinema and creativity, outside of the corporatised events that have come to dominate the scene. 

We are looking for short films that cannot exist within the framework of mainstream short film nights and festivals, for any of the reasons listed above. 

We are currently looking to fill a roughly 2-hour long programme with a number of films; we want work in any length from 1 to 30 minutes.

The films will be screened before an invited audience of [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



London, United Kingdom



 
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Published: 05 Aug 2023
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Festival de Cine Todos Santos

Deadline: 29 Sep 2023

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TODOS SANTOS FILM FESTIVAL (FCTS)
For the last 19 years it has been the only focus of Latin American film culture with an emphasis on Mexican and local cinema, in Baja California Sur (BCS).

The FCTS has been distinguished by the high level of its artistic, social and educational content; its national and international prestige and its community mission throughout the region. The competitive sections are judged by international juries of great professional prestige. Its ability to attract the national and international press has resulted in the award given by HFP (HOLLYWOD FOREING PRESS- Golden Globes) for its hierarchical programming and its community mission. Our programming includes feature films, documentaries, short films, exclusive premieres and also winners at [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Todos Santos, Mexico



 
 

 
Logo of BILBAO SURF FILM FESTIVAL
Published: 05 Aug 2023
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BILBAO SURF FILM FESTIVAL

Deadline: 15 Dec 2023

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International Festival

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Bilbao Surf Film Festival 2024 is the unique surf festival in the Basque Country, a small nation between France and Spain. We have been growing steadily for 9 editions, achieving in the last three editions the presence of local and international athletes and filmmakers, and prestigious films from all over the world, putting the name of Bilbao - Basque Country in the sphere of culture and international surfing, as well as being a unique showcase for tourism.

Its a multidisciplinary and transmedia event with photo contests, skate championship, online surf competitions, expositions, live music, talks and roundtables, an industry meeting, a solidarity action, a Surf Market and a lot of surprises year by year.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



ZAMUDIO, Spain



 
 
 
 
Logo of Short Film Showcase Vila de Noia
Published: 03 Aug 2023
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Mostra de Curtas Vila de Noia

Deadline: 30 Sep 2023

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International Festival

Short film festival

The City Council of Noia convenes the "24th Short Film Showcase Vila de Noia 2023", to be held in the last quarter of this year.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



NOIA, Spain



 
 
 

 
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Published: 02 Aug 2023
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Algeciras Fantastika

Deadline: 30 Sep 2023

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Algeciras Fantástika is a multidisciplinary cultural event specialized in matters of fantastic nature, suspense, terror and science fiction, organized by Algeciras City Council and the University of Cadiz.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Algeciras, Spain



 
 
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Published: 28 Jul 2023
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Cineversatil

Deadline: 04 May 2024

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International Short Film Festival on Diversity- Argentina

2024

Edition 14

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The 14th edition will include two non-competitive shows, one dedicated to "International shorts" that refer to experiences of HIV/AIDS in LGBTIQ+ people and another of "Argentine shorts" on LGBTIQ+ themes.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Buenos Aires, Argentina



 
 
 

 
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Published: 27 Jul 2023
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Ciné Palestine Toulouse Occitanie

Deadline: 20 Oct 2023

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Ciné-Palestine Toulouse Occitanie is a non-competitive festival which includes every year:

▪ an audience of over 3800 people
▪ 53 screenings
▪ 32 films (features, documentaries and short films)
▪ 29 cinemas including the prestigious Cinémathèque of Toulouse, and 12 cities in the region
▪ 25 local and international guests
▪ master-classes with the students


Ciné-Palestine Toulouse Occitanie highlights extraordinary Palestinian stories through the filmmakers' distinctive point of view and new ways of telling the story of Palestine and/or its diaspora.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Toulouse, France



 
 
 
 
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Published: 26 Jul 2023
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Polloween Horror Fest

Deadline: 08 Oct 2023

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POLLOWEEN HORROR FEST

INTERNATIONAL HORROR AND FANTASY SHORT FILM FESTIVAL

"Polloween Horror Fest"

Polloween Horror Fest will be held on the 27 October.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Málaga, Spain



 
 
 

 
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Published: 26 Jul 2023
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Festival de Cine Escolar Raúl Ruiz

Deadline: 16 Oct 2023

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International Festival

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El Festival Escolar de Cine Raul Ruiz, se ha ido posicionado progresivamente en sus dos versiones anteriores como el primer festival de cine escolar experimental del país, con una llegada cada vez mayor en distintas regiones del país. Lo anterior conforma un indicador positivo del impacto que ha tenido esta iniciativa. En ese sentido la iniciativa descrita se ha convertido en una reconocida ventana de difusión para el arte cinematográfico escolar. Además las posibilidades de exploración artística que sugiere el festival a través de sus categorías y criterios de evaluación, ha posibilitado que los equipos realizadores indaguen y experimenten sobre distintos lenguajes del cine. En ese sentido los nuevos desafíos que ofrece el festival en su tercera versión es por un [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Quilpué, Chile



 
 
 
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Published: 25 Jul 2023
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Semana de Cine de Medina del Campo

Deadline: 30 Dec 2023

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International Festival

Short film festival

Medina Film Festival (SECIME) is one of the most consolidated events in the national film scene, identified as one of the major references for the promotion and dissemination of short films. It has managed to forge itself as a festival with its own personality, betting equally on emerging talent as well as on the most consolidated trajectories.

The festival is synonymous with commitment to the short film, placing itself at the epicenter of an audiovisual offer endorsed by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Spain as one of the key festivals in the pre-selection of candidates for the Goya Awards. In addition to having since 2016 with the recognition of the AIC (Short Film Industry Association).

Its offer encompasses six competitions at both national and [...]

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Medina del Campo, Spain