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IBIZACINEFEST

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The 8th edition of the International Independent Film Festival of Ibiza has developed several seus in the 5 municipalities of the Island, for first time with institutional support from the 5 City Councils, and the online version on the Filmin platform. The institutional support in Ibiza is total by adding the Departments of Culture and Tourism of the Consell Insular of Ibiza more various private sponsors in the Island.

Ibizacinefest has renewed its commitment to Ibiza and culture with a program of 132 national and international titles, exclusive premieres in Spain and with 90% of premieres in the Balearic Islands, targeted activities to professionals, shortfilms contests to discover and boost the local and Balearic talent, educational program with special screenings per [...]



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Logo of Zinegoak BILBAO LGTBIQA+ FILM FEST
Published: 08 Oct 2024
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Zinegoak BILBAO LGTBIQA+ FILM FEST

Deadline: 10 Mar 2025

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Zinegoak is organized by Zinegoak Association and will take place in the city of Bilbao, Spain, June 2025.

All films which have an approach to sexual and gender diversity and LGTBQ+ families, which have been produced after January 1st, 2023 and never had been broadcasted or commercially released in Basque Country.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Other  Experimental



Bilbao, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 07 Oct 2024
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Flame Firstcut 2025

Deadline: 10 Dec 2024

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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 2024, FirstCut Take 10 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  Other  Experimental



Pune, India



 
 
 

 
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Published: 04 Oct 2024
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Свет миру (Light Of The World)

Deadline: 31 Mar 2025

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Short film festival

The International Youth Film Festival "Light to the World", jointly organized by the Rybinsk Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church and the Presidential Grants Fund, began its history in 2011.

Today, by geography and number of participants, "Light to the World" is one of the largest youth film festivals in Russia.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Rybinsk, Russia



 
 
Logo of PARADOX FILM FESTIVAL
Published: 04 Oct 2024
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PARADOX FILM FESTIVAL

Deadline: 31 Jan 2025

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Paradox Film Production, in association with Appleton Private University, invites you to participate in the first Paradox Film Festival, a short film competition that celebrates imagination, social and anthropological approaches in film.

What are we looking for?

Short films that explore human diversity, give voice to stories that promote social justice and equality, and invite us to reflect on the world around us. We are looking for films that use cinema as a tool for social change and transformation.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Londres, United Kingdom



 

 
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Published: 02 Oct 2024
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Marere Film Fest. Festival De Cine Y Arte

Deadline: 18 Jan 2025

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Objective

Marere Fest's main objective is to promote and screen feature films related to art in any of its major artistic forms (cinema, painting, sculpture, architecture, music, dance, literature, and their derivatives), as well as other audiovisual and cinematic works that bring culture closer to the public.

Dates and Venue

The first edition of Marere Fest will be held from March 18 to 23, 2025, in Jávea. The central location will be the Jayan Cinema, located at C/ Santísimo Cristo del Mar 14, CP 03730 Jávea (Alicante).

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Javea, Spain



 
Logo of NIKON FILM FESTIVAL
Published: 02 Oct 2024
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NIKON FILM FESTIVAL

Deadline: 10 Jan 2025

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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 10, 2025

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 Oct 2024
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Gastro Film Fest

Deadline: 27 Apr 2025

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Short film festival

The festival has an international character and all authors with films in compliance with other propositions can participate. Films selected for competition will be judged in two categories:

1. FILM RECIPE - a sort of documentary that should display complete image and/or text instructions for preparation of culinary creations (meals, drinks or deserts), including information about required ingredients and sequence of work. Based on those, after watching film one should be able to prepare the recipe.

2. OPEN CATEGORY - a film that should thematize or depict content related to food and/or drink.

Duration of individual films submitted is limited to 15 minutes.

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Osijek, Croatia



 
 
 
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Published: 02 Oct 2024
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3er Festival Internacional de Cine sobre Envejecimiento: Miradas a través del tiempo

Deadline: 01 Feb 2025

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The 3rd International Film Festival on Aging: Glimpses Through Time is a university initiative organized by the Interdisciplinary Center for Aging (CIEn) at the University of the Republic, with support from the Center for Critical Studies in Contemporary Culture (CECRITICC) at the Autonomous University of Querétaro, Mexico. It involves collaboration with various universities in the region and government agencies related to older adults from different countries.

The Festival aims to draw attention to themes related to aging and old age as part of our vital and socio-historical time. We start from a paradigm that considers that the images and representations of older adults—including those in audiovisual productions—affect how we live in relation to aging, how we perceive [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Montevideo, Uruguay



 
 

 
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Published: 28 Sep 2024
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Semana de Cine de Medina del Campo

Deadline: 07 Jan 2025

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Medina del Campo Film Week (SECIME) is one of the most consolidated events on the national film scene, standing out as a benchmark in the promotion and dissemination of short films, and being a key exhibitor festival for the Academy of Arts Awards. and the Cinematographic Sciences of Spain. Its main objectives are to support both new talents and established filmmakers, promote the creation and production of short films and contribute to the growth of the audiovisual industry.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Medina del Campo, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 27 Sep 2024
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Internacionalen Etnografski Filmski Festival `ilindenski Denovi´-bitola

Deadline: 30 Apr 2025

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“From the roots to the flower” is this year's slogan of the first edition festival Ilinden Days. We started the creation of our film program from the roots of the Bitola's film tradition, the one of the Manaki brothers – the first cinematographers in Macedonia and in the Balkan, who left us invaluable testimonies of the everyday life and the great events of their time, engraved on the film tape. They actually made the first ethnographic documentaries.
It was natural that the Festival Ilinden Days, which has risen to international level, to include in its rich program a festival of ethnographic films. Then the creation of new customs and beliefs. All covered by the artistic passion of the artists, who follow the need to leave indelible traces with their cameras.

In addition to [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



BITOLA, North Macedonia