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Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival

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Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF)
A Canadian Screen Award–Qualifying Festival
A Telefilm Canada–Qualifying Festival
One of Telefilm Canada’s 25 Approved Medium-to-Large Scale Film Festivals (2026–2027)

An Official IMDb Festival

The Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) is one of Canada’s leading multicultural film festivals—recognized nationally and internationally for championing diversity, inclusion, and global storytelling. TINFF is proud to be:

• A Canadian Screen Award–Qualifying Festival
• A Telefilm Canada–Qualifying Festival
• One of Telefilm Canada’s Top 25 Medium-to-Large Scale Film Festivals for 2026–2027

• An official IMDb festival
• A registered Canadian non-profit organization headquartered in Toronto
TINFF has earned its [...]



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Published: 02 Dec 2021
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XII Pineda de Mar International Short Film Festival

Deadline: 31 Mar 2022

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival

The Festival is organized by the CinemArt Association of Pineda de Mar, it is an international festival with the aim of promoting a specific space for the discovery, screening and dissemination of short films.

The main thematic axis of the festival is that of comedy; however, the theme and genre of the productions is free. Quality and originality will be prioritized as the main objective, and that the production is unprecedented.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Pineda de Mar, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 02 Dec 2021
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Свет миру (Light Of The World)

Deadline: 10 Feb 2022

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International Festival

Short film festival

The International Youth Film Festival “Light to the World”, founded by the Rybinsk Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church, began its history in 2011. Since 2025, it has been held with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation.

Today, in terms of its geography and the 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



 

 
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Published: 23 Nov 2021
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CARTOON CLUB - INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ANIMATION CINEMA, COMICS AND GAMES

Deadline: 31 Mar 2022

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EUROPEAN ANIMATION AWARDS Qualifier

International Festival

Short film festival

Cartoon Club – International Festival of Animation Cinema, Comics and Games, now at its 42nd edition, is one of the best known festivals on the Italian scene.

It is a remarkable window for animation, short films in particular, including fiction, educational, experimental, and computer graphic works, with a whole section solely dedicated to comics: Riminicomix.

The Festival features SHORT ANIMATED FILMS in various sections:

The CARTOON CLUB AWARD: open to short animated films made by professional filmmakers and production companies.

The SIGNOR ROSSI AWARD: open to animated shorts made by secondary school and university students, and by the students of animation film schools.

The CARTOON KIDS AWARD: open to animated shorts aimed at a children’s audience. Among the films [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Rimini, Italy



 
 
 
 
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Published: 19 Nov 2021
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AquaFilmFestival

Deadline: 20 Feb 2022

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International Festival

Short film festival

Aqua Film Festival – International Film Festival organized by UNIVERSI ACQUA , Association with environmental, social, and territory enhancement purposes – selects short films, of any category and nationality, focused on the theme of WATER, and able to use the language of cinema to illustrate and interpret the social, ecological, cultural, naturalistic, and artistic aspects of this extraordinary and vital element.

The Eighth edition of Aqua Film Festival will take place from June 6th to 9th, 2024.

The films will be screened on Mymovies; The award ceremony will take place in Rome, on June 8th, in live streaming.

The INVITATION to participate to the selections of the Eighth edition of AquaFilmFestival is open from September 15th, 2023; deadline to send works is April 11th, 2024.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Rome, Italy



 
 
 

 
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Published: 17 Nov 2021
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Bogota Film Festival

Deadline: 01 Jun 2022

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HIGHLIGHTED

International Festival

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Feature film festival

XLIII BOGOTA FILM FESTIVAL

September 20th to 26th of 2026

THE FESTIVAL

The Bogota International Film Festival, organized by the Colombian-local organization Corporación Bogocine, was created in 1984 in order to recognize and reward the Colombian film production. For its second edition, the Festival brought together not only Colombian but other Andean countries cinema as well, and went on to honor productions from the Caribbean Islands, South America, Spain, France, Africa and the Pacific Coast on subsequent editions.

Currently, the Festival is recognized worldwide as a relevant platform for new directors (with no more than 3 released feature films) and debut feature films. Renowned filmmakers such as Pedro Almodovar, Bong Joon-Ho, Isabel Coixet, Alejandro González [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Bogotá, Colombia



 
 
 
 
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Published: 16 Nov 2021
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Actrum International Film Fest (AIFF)

Deadline: 21 Nov 2021

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International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

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: 11 Nov 2021
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Duemila30 - International Film Festival & Experience

Deadline: 31 Mar 2022

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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)
 [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Milan, Italy



 
 
 
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Published: 19 Oct 2021
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Festival De Cine De Todos Santos

Deadline: 31 Dec 2021

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International Festival

Short film festival

FCTS: 21 Years Celebrating the Seventh Art, in the Heart of Todos Santos

The Todos Santos Film Festival (FCTS) is the undisputed epicenter of South Californian, Mexican, and Latin American cinema in Baja California Sur.

More than a festival, we are a cultural movement that has captivated audiences and film professionals alike.

Our selection of feature films, documentaries, and short films, many of them exclusive premieres and award-winning films at international festivals, is rigorously curated to offer you the best of contemporary cinema.

We have been honored by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (Golden Globes) for our programming excellence and commitment to the community.

Iconic figures such as Diego Luna, Dolores Heredia, and Tenoch Huerta have shared their [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Todos Santos, Mexico



 
 
 

 
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Published: 16 Oct 2021
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Censurados Film Festival

Deadline: 10 Feb 2022

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International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

We are looking for films that have been censored, banned, or have faced obstacles to their development, production and/or exhibition due to political, social, corporate, religious or other reasons, anywhere in the world over the past two years.

Censurados Film Festival is an international film festival that showcases and promotes “the films they don’t want you to see.” Founded in Peru and with over twelve years of experience, the festival has established itself as a key platform for the defense of freedom of expression, human rights, and cultural diversity through cinema.

In a global context where censorship continues to affect artists, filmmakers, and audiences, the festival creates a space for encounter, reflection, and dialogue around the many forms of censorship shaping [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Caldes d'Estrac, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 05 Oct 2021
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CORTI A SUD - (PFF) Polla in Corto

Deadline: 30 Apr 2022

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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".

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Polla, Italy