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IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival

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Founded in 2003, IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival is dedicated to short films, new media and digital arts. Originating as a competitive forum for student films, it has grown to be a recognized platform for the expression of both young artists and established professionals – the only one of its kind in Bulgaria serving this particular sector of contemporary culture, and one of the oldest short film forums on the Balkans.
IN THE PALACE 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 is a member of the international network of festivals and institutions serving the [...]



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Logo of Film Festival La Otra Historia
Published: 14 Jun 2016
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Film Festival La Otra Historia

Deadline: 15 Aug 2016

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The 15th version of the Festival has as its central theme ¨Community Cinema as a generator of Social Change and Progress¨, the jury prioritizes content that has this focus, however the reception of audiovisual pieces is not closed exclusively to said theme, for Therefore, other types of content will be widely accepted.
¨Community cinema is not only an art form, but also a powerful tool to promote fundamental values of a progressive society, such as gender equality, social justice and citizen participation. It facilitates debate, plurality and solidarity, and offers a means of expression for the different groups and identities that make up the social, cultural and identity fabric of Colombia, at local, regional and national levels. ¨

It is for this reason that the Comuna 13 [...]

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Medellín, Colombia



 
 
 
 
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Published: 07 Jun 2016
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IKUSKA - Internacional Short Film Festival of the Bay of Pasaia

Deadline: 26 Aug 2016

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XXVII the International Short Film Show of the Bay of Pasaia, IKUSKA 2025.

The festival has an international short film competition in 5 screenings, and other parallel non-competition sessions related to the development of Basque and language coexistence (MINTZAGUN projection in collaboration with Oarsoaldea euskaltegis), Gender Equality (BEKOZ BEKO award in collaboration with the Association against gender violence Bekoz Beko), the promotion of culture in Pasaia and its surroundings, etc.

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Pasaia, Spain



 
 
 

 
Logo of CortogeniAl, Cinema and Short Films’ Festival
Published: 04 Jun 2016
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CortogeniAl, Cinema and Short Films’ Festival

Deadline: 01 Sep 2016

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The celebration of the XVI Edition of the CortogeniAl Film and Short Film Festival will take place in the town of Puente Genil (Cordoba, Spain) between October 10th and October 18th of 2025.

It is welcome any person (film director, production or distribution) who has the legal control of the work or works submitted may participate.

REQUIREMENTS:

− Short films must have been produced in 2024 or 2025.

− Short films shall not last more than 20 minutes.

− Every filmmaker may submit as many works as desired.

− Productions not filmed in Spanish as main language must be submitted with Spanish subtitles for their exhibition.

− Filmmakers will be owners of the legal rights to their works and the responsible of the authorship rights of the short films.

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Puente Genil, Spain



 
 
 
 
Logo of Kunta Kinte International Afro-descendant Community Film Festival
Published: 02 Jun 2016
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Kunta Kinte International Afro-descendant Community Film Festival

Deadline: 15 Aug 2016

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Submit your production for free in any of our categories. Submissions open from September 3 to September 7, 2025, through Festhome and Click for Festivals. You can also send your application to the email: fickuntakinte@gmail.com.

The Ninth Afro Kunta Kinte International Community Film Festival will take place from September 3 to September 7, 2025, in Medellín, Colombia, under the theme “Ways of Inhabiting the Territories.” Please note that each submission will be reviewed by our curation team; the submission period is open from June 10 to August 2, 2025.

We invite filmmakers to submit their films, documentaries, and short films that explore aspects of the African diaspora, such as the history of slavery, global Afro-descendant culture, the civil rights struggle, migration [...]

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Medellin, Colombia



 
 
 

 
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Published: 01 Jun 2016
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IFI Horrorthon

Deadline: 04 Sep 2016

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Halloween Weekend of Horror at the Irish Film Institute.

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Dublin, Ireland



 
 
 
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Published: 31 May 2016
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Festival du film de Masuku nature & environnement

Deadline: 31 Jul 2016

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The Masuku Film Festival aims to promote the dissemination of films, works and audiovisual material from all countries, in all genres and for all audiences, addressing topics related to the environment, sustainable development and the environment.

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libreville, Gabon



 
 
 

 
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Published: 31 May 2016
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Festival de Cine de Roca, Cine de Música

Deadline: 30 Jun 2016

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Roca Film Festival is a non-profit cultural project held annually in the parish of Roca, Guitiriz, Lugo, Spain. Organized by Xermolos Cultural Association, this small-format musical film festival reaches its XII edition in 2025.

Key Features:

Musical Focus:
The festival centers on musical-themed productions, providing a platform for filmmakers who explore the relationship between cinema and music.
Varied Program:
In addition to short film screenings, the festival offers a wide range of activities, including:
- Outdoor film screenings.
- Presentations of cultural projects.
- Live concerts.
- Art exhibitions.
- Colloquiums and debates.
- Guided tours of the area.
- Traditional games.

Short Film Competition:
The festival features a musical-themed short film competition, divided [...]

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Guitiriz, Spain



 
 
 
Logo of 12th Pink City International Short Film Festival
Published: 16 May 2016
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12th Pink City International Short Film Festival

Deadline: 31 Jul 2016

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We proudly announce 12th edition of PCISFF in September, 2025.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Before submitting your entry/entries please be informed that your film(s) will be screened in various Colleges, schools and Universities of Rajasthan, for free. The audience will watch and rate your film on the spot. On the basis of their ratings, best films will be short listed. These films will then be judged by our jury.
No compensation is admissible for the screening of your film(s). Your film(s) can also be shown on local or national TV channels. No royalty will be paid for such screening.

People expecting any payment for the screening of their films are requested not to send any entry to PCISFF.

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Jaipur, India



 

 
Logo of La Serena International Film Festival
Published: 02 May 2016
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Festival Internacional de Cine de La Serena

Deadline: 15 Jul 2016

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The eleventh La Serena International Film Festival (FECILS) is a competitive audiovisual event that will take place from October 22 to 25, 2025, in the Coquimbo region. It seeks to support the production and dissemination of regional, national, and Latin American audiovisual activities, thus contributing to decentralization by promoting the exchange and training of regional filmmakers and producers. Through these actions, FECILS seeks to establish itself as a cultural event that, in addition to generating film exhibition spaces in the Coquimbo region, focuses on generating new audiences. FECILS 2025 features an audiovisual outreach program that will reach various venues in the region's communes.

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La Serena, Chile



 
 
 
 
Logo of Viña del Mar International Film Festival
Published: 30 Apr 2016
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Festival Internacional de Cine de Viña del Mar

Deadline: 06 Jun 2016

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Any Ibero-American work may participate in the Fiction Feature Film, Documentary Feature Film, and Short Film categories, and any national work may participate in the "National Feature Film Competition" and "Miradas al Territorio" categories. All works must be considered as NOT having participated in the FICVIÑA Competition prior to the 2023 and 2024 versions.

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Valparaíso , Chile