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IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival

Founded in 2003, IN THE PALACE International Film Festival is dedicated to short films and audiovisual arts. Originating as a competitive forum for student films, it is now a recognized platform for expression of both young artists and experienced professionals. Among the oldest in the Balkans, it is the only professional short film festival in Bulgaria.

IN THE PALACE ISFF is a Goya Awards qualifying festival, Student Academy Awards® qualifying festival, and an Academy Awards®/OSCAR® qualifying festival for shorts in the categories of Best Animation, Best Fiction, Best Documentary, and Best National Film. IN THE PALACE ISFF is a member of the international network of festivals and institutions serving the short film sector – the Short Film Conference.

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Bioethics Prize For Audiovisual Projects

Deadline: 30 Jun 2020

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The Víctor Grífols i Lucas Foundation awards this prize to an audiovisual project, with the winning entry receiving 5000 euros to support the production of the finished work.

The prize aims to promote education, discussion and analysis of bioethical issues with a social impact, through work aimed at a general audience.

Fiction Documentary Animation Other Experimental

Barcelona, Spain

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Published: 02 Jun 2020

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Festival Cortogijón

Deadline: 31 Jul 2020

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XII CortoGijón Festival

The Gijón Short Film Festival arises in 2015 as a parallel section within the Aula 18 National Short Film Contest in the delivery After the disappearance of
emblematic festival three of the programmers decide to maintain their essence by transferring the festival to Gijón. It is in the second edition that of 2016, where the festival moves to the municipal centers of the city to develop a festival with an eye on short films and music. Since then to the competitive sections (Official Section, Asturias Section) And to the sample sections (Panorama Asturias and Mirada FICX) have been there have been concerts that have given luster to the cultural spaces of the city and that have served to put the climax to each projection.

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Fiction Documentary Animation Fantastic Terror Other Experimental

Gijón, Spain

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Published: 26 May 2020

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Chulpicine Film Festival for Children and Youth

Deadline: 24 Oct 2020

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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 Terror Other Experimental

Quito, Ecuador

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Published: 15 May 2020

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Bosifest - Belgrade international film festival for and by people with disabilities

Deadline: 24 May 2020

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BOSIFEST is the International Festival Of Documentary Film for and by persons with disabilities, the only one of this kind in the Southeast Europe, which will be organized this year for the seventeenth time in Serbia by the Hendi Center Koloseum. As in past sixteen years, this year on the big screen a great number of films will be screening both in competitive and non-competitive part. So far visitors of the BOSIFEST had an opportunity to watch 950 films that had life of the people with disabilities as their subject or were created by the disabled authors.
In addition to film screenings, BOSIFEST offers additional programs in the form of workshops, panel discussions and roundtables.

Fiction Documentary Animation Fantastic Terror Other Experimental

Belgrade, Serbia

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Published: 05 May 2020

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INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ANIMATION FILMS ’ANIMAEVKA-2026

Deadline: 31 Aug 2020

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Mogilev State Enterprise "Kinovideoprokat" welcomes you and informs that in September 2026 in the city of Mogilev, Republic of Belarus, the XXVIII International Festival of Animated Films "Animaevka-2026" will be held.

Over the years, the festival has become a celebration of animation for children and adults. Events are held in all regional centers of Belarus.

For viewing, film screenings of competitive and non-competitive programs, creative meetings with the creators of animated films, master classes, exhibitions of children's fine and decorative and applied arts are organized.

As part of the treatment:

- competition of animated films;
- competition of children's animation creativity
- competition of children's fine and decorative and applied arts.

Fiction Documentary Animation Fantastic Terror Other Experimental

Mogilev, Belarus

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Published: 01 May 2020

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BIFED - Bozcaada International Festival Of Ecological Documentary

Deadline: 15 May 2020

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We organize this festival in order to create a new reason to produce and introduce films and any other work of art that concentrate on the world’s problems and riches, and to pioneer the creation of a free platform and reward these works. We live in an era where too much information, and input that cannot be considered as information flow at a disconcertingly rapid pace in every plausible channel. We organize this festival so that we could all seek what is more local and smaller, and more importantly the one that is true and genuine together.

The ecological problems are increasing and becoming more and more varied; however, we also witness hope-inspiring developments. We organize this festival in order to create a platform that nurtures this hope. We hope that through our [...]

Fiction Documentary Animation Fantastic Terror Other Experimental

Bozcaada, Turkey

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Published: 21 Apr 2020

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FESTIVERD Venezuela

Deadline: 30 Sep 2020

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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

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Published: 21 Apr 2020

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Festival Panòptic

Deadline: 07 Jun 2020

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Panòptic Festival is an international film and visual arts festival focused on the impact of digitalization and new technologies on contemporary society. The festival accepts fiction, documentary, and animation short films (up to 30 minutes) produced after January 1, 2024. Films may be submitted in any language (subtitles required in Catalan, Spanish, or English). Awards include Jury Award (€300), Audience Award (€150), and a €50 screening fee for all selected films.

Submission deadline: March 15, 2026.

Fiction Documentary Animation Fantastic Terror Other Experimental

Mataró , Spain

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Published: 07 Apr 2020

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Festival Internacional Lume De Cinema - 2026

Deadline: 01 Dec 2020

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Authorial film festival held by one of the most important distributors of movie Brazil. The awards will result distribution contracts of winning films in Brazil.

Fiction Documentary Animation Fantastic Terror Other Experimental

SAO LUIS, Brazil

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Published: 24 Mar 2020

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Festival de Cine de Elche

Deadline: 27 Apr 2020

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The Elche Film Festival, organized by Mediterraneo Foundation's main objective is to offer a cultural space to filmmakers and moviegoers.

In a constant commitment to the promotion of culture and supporting emerging values of cinema, focusing on innovation, public conversation with the authors and the elimination of technological compete when barriers and vote.

Fiction Documentary Animation Fantastic Terror Other Experimental

Elche, Spain

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Barcelona, Spain

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Gijón, Spain

Chulpicine Film Festival for Children and Youth

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Quito, Ecuador

Bosifest - Belgrade international film festival for and by people with disabilities

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Belgrade, Serbia

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ANIMATION FILMS ’ANIMAEVKA-2026

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Mogilev, Belarus

BIFED - Bozcaada International Festival Of Ecological Documentary

Deadline: 15 May 2020

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Bozcaada, Turkey

FESTIVERD Venezuela

Deadline: 30 Sep 2020

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Caracas, Venezuela

Festival Panòptic

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Mataró , Spain

Festival Internacional Lume De Cinema - 2026

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SAO LUIS, Brazil

Festival de Cine de Elche

Deadline: 27 Apr 2020

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