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TEHRAN International Short Film Festival

The Tehran International Short Film Festival (TISFF) stands as one of Asia's most prestigious and widely recognized platforms for short films, celebrated for its dedication to creative excellence, innovation and the promotion of diverse voices in cinema. Over the course of its illustrious history, TISFF has evolved into a vibrant hub for global storytelling, attracting thousands of submissions from filmmakers worldwide—a reflection of its unparalleled reputation as a cornerstone for emerging talent and visionary cinematic voices.
To support emerging filmmakers and promote diversity, TISFF allows free film submissions; ensuring financial barriers never hinder talented filmmakers from sharing their unique visions.
Organized by the Iranian Youth Cinema Society (IYCS), a leading [...]

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AnimArte - International Student Animation Festival Of Brazil

Deadline: 15 Apr 2025

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AnimArte is an international festival of animated films made by children and youth, and made for children and youth.

The AnimArte Festival is just for Animated Short Films!

The maximum duration of each film is 15 minutes.

In 2025 will be held the 18th edition of AnimArte and the festival will take place in October!

For International Students (students from around the world), there are two competitive categories (only for animated short films): Maxi (18 years or over) and Mini (under 18 years).

For International Professionals there are two categories: "Environmental films", and "World Cultures" .

The selected animations will be projected following the program prepared by the Festival's organization board.

If the film has dialogues in language other than Portuguese, [...]

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Festival ICOFF . Festival Internacional de Cortometrajes de la Capital de Euskadi

Deadline: 31 Mar 2025

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The 4th edition of iCOFF-GASTEIZ. IV INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL OF THE CAPITAL OF EUSKADI will be held in Vitoria-Gasteiz between May 05 and 10, 2025.

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Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain

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Published: 14 Feb 2025

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Festival Du Film D’éducation à La Vie Affective Et Sexuelle

Deadline: 20 Apr 2025

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The Amiens Emotional and Sexual Life Education Film Festival (FFEVA), organized by La Fabrique d'Images, is the first French short film festival dedicated to emotional and sexual education. The first edition will be held in Amiens from May 26 to 28, 2025. This festival offers an international selection of documentaries and short films addressing themes such as sexual diversity, consent, STI prevention, gender identity, gender equality and egalitarian relationships.

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Amiens, France

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Международный фестиваль анимационных фильмов «Анимаёвка – 2025

Deadline: 01 Jun 2025

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Mogilev State Enterprise "Kinovideoprokat" welcomes you and informs that in September 2025 in the city of Mogilev, Republic of Belarus, the XXVIII International Festival of Animated Films "Animaevka-2025" 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.

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Mogilev, Belarus

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Published: 12 Feb 2025

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OPEN FESTIVAL MARSEILLE

Deadline: 30 Apr 2025

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The Open Festival Marseille has several objectives:

Allow the general public to discover the creative richness of ( french and foreigners) short fiction films free of charge in the best conditions, in this case those of the Pathé cinemas in Marseille, our main partner.

Discover or rediscover the pleasure of cinema in theaters.

Allow young directors to present their short films in public with the prospect of winning one or more of the five prizes and trophies awarded: (free participation, travel partly reimbursed on a flat rate basis)

-Jury Prize, awarded by nine members from the film industry. (actresses, actors, technicians, casting director, etc.)

-Public Prize awarded after voting
Club Prize intended to reward a school, self-produced or associative film

- “Young [...]

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Marseille, France

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Published: 11 Feb 2025

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Amity International Film Festival

Deadline: 28 Feb 2025

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Amity International Film Festival is committed to supporting emerging talent and providing fun, original and thought-provoking cinematic experiences. AIFF is a Two-Day celebration of the art of filmmaking and the contribution that films make to our culture.

This will showcase documentaries and short films on popular science, technology, health & environmental issues. This event also creates a platform to interact with filmmakers, scientists, and enthusiasts to develop a better public understanding of the universe; encourage citizen science and public participation and promote appreciation of science films.

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Through the projection of popular science, technology, health & environmental-themed films and facilitated discussion — educate, raise awareness, and inspire the [...]

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Noida, India

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Published: 11 Feb 2025

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Festival Internacional De Cinema Ruídos Queer+: 2ª Ed.

Deadline: 10 Apr 2025

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Welcome to the 2nd Edition of the Ruídos Queer+ International Film Festival (FIRQ+)!

Below is the link to the festival regulations in English, Portuguese, French and Spanish:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yYabhFPWVvguCIolVVhyK1EwpaxTeOcs?usp=sharing

An innovative and inclusive event dedicated to celebrating LGBTQIAP+ cinema through a diverse, accessible, and representative approach. FIRQ+ returns with the mission to amplify voices, break barriers, and showcase groundbreaking films that reflect the complexities of gender, identity, and sexuality. This edition expands opportunities for filmmakers and audiences to experience a cinematic journey that goes beyond the screen, creating a space for creativity, inclusion, and dialogue.

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FIRQ+ is an annual [...]

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Pelotas, Brazil

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19th Addis International Film Festival

Deadline: 31 Mar 2025

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The Addis International Film Festival (AIFF) is an annual film festival created by Initiative Africa in 2007 and held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The festival is the largest independent documentary cinema festival in Africa and it was established as a unique initiative seeking to use the power of documentary films to support innovative ways of creating awareness on social issues.

The festival is a celebratory and educational event showcasing a carefully curated selection of films from both seasoned and emerging filmmakers addressing a wide range of themes such as peace building, inequality, women empowerment, children's rights, and much more.

The 18th Edition of the Addis International Film Festival (AIFF). As Ethiopia's established social activist, Initiative Africa [...]

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Published: 10 Feb 2025

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Toyama International Film Festival

Deadline: 14 Apr 2025

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The 12th Annual Toyama International Film Festival will take place in June of 2025 in Toyama Prefecture. With such great success in previous years, we are excited to once again share the visions of filmmakers from all over the world with our local community in the countryside of Japan.

Submissions will be open until April 14th, 2025.

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The Annual Toyama International Film Festival (TIFF) began in the rural prefecture of Toyama, Japan. Started by a few English teachers in the area, we hoped to reach people not just in Japan, but around the globe.

The first TIFF took place in a small room inside of a shopping center, where about 70 people watched the 10 films we had received. The following year was a tremendous success with over 100 submissions from different countries, [...]

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Toyama, Japan

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Published: 09 Feb 2025

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Festival Internacional De Cine De Novelda ’Premios Acan’

Deadline: 31 Mar 2025

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The Novelda Film Festival Acan Awards
The Novelda Film Festival Acan Awards, organized by the Novelda film and art association, announces the bases to qualify for the awards of its 5ª edition to be held on June 16 and 22, 2025.

The aim of the contest is to promote film culture. Culture is considered a source of wealth and, in this sense, the local promotion of the cultural offer also serves to promote the economic and local development of our municipality. The city of Novelda deserved a Film Festival that would put the municipality on the map of the main festivals in the province of Alicante.

In this fifht edition, it is also sought to promote the making of short films that show the culture of the municipality of Novelda and Alicante. In this edition of the Festival we also [...]

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NOVELDA, Spain

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Amiens, France

Международный фестиваль анимационных фильмов «Анимаёвка – 2025

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Mogilev, Belarus

OPEN FESTIVAL MARSEILLE

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Marseille, France

Amity International Film Festival

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Noida, India

Festival Internacional De Cinema Ruídos Queer+: 2ª Ed.

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19th Addis International Film Festival

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Toyama International Film Festival

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Toyama, Japan

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NOVELDA, Spain

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