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shnit worldwide shortsfestival

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The shnit worldwide shortsfestival is a premier platform for the exhibition and promotion of short films. This festival is a unique transnational event held simultaneously in ten cities across five continents. The festival consists of three main segments:

▪ shnit PLAYGROUNDS* | Running until August 31st, 2025
▪ shnit EXPANDED | Running until September 30th, 2025
▪ shnit FINALE | Amsterdam – September 30th, 2025

The winner of the WORLDWIDE COMPETITION, as well as the shnit audience-nominated films of the WORLDWIDE & INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION, will become eligible to enter the 2026 Oscars® in accordance with the rules of the 98th Academy Awards® [Cinematic release].

Over the past twenty-three years, shnit has evolved into a major international short film festival, continuously [...]



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Published: 13 Mar 2025
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Cardós Film Fest

Deadline: 30 Jun 2025

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International Festival

Short film festival

We envisage to hold the Cardós Film Fest, Mythological Film and Literature Festival of the Pyrenees from the 26 to the 28 of September 2025.

The Festival organizers (The Council of the Vall de Cardós together the Cultural, Civic and Sports Association of Valls de Cardós), are announcing the 2025 short film competition with the following TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Other



Ribera de Cardós, Spain



 
 
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Published: 12 Mar 2025
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Animated Shorts Film Festival

Deadline: 27 Apr 2025

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International Festival

Short film festival

Cultura Groovy, in collaboration with Frames by Friends, presents the second edition of the Animated Shorts Film Festival.

This festival offers animators in Barcelona the opportunity to connect, collaborate, and inspire one another.

Submit your film for a chance to share your work in person with a supportive audience and connect with other creatives in your field.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Other



Barcelona, Spain



 

 
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Published: 11 Mar 2025
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Festival Americano De Cinema E Vídeo Socioambiental De Iraquara - Bahia - Br

Deadline: 11 May 2025

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V Festival Americano de Cinema Socioambiental
traduce al ingles: V Festival Americano de Cinema e Vídeo Socioambiental de Iraquara

A degradação ambiental e social começa a preocupar a humanidade como um todo. Isso porque a busca por um lucro rápido e fácil gera tal degradação, afetando a coletividade em geral, forçando a cada um de nós a adotar mudanças de atitude, para que, dessa forma, possamos garantir a nossa própria sobrevivência no Planeta.

Os problemas decorrentes da ação negativa do homem sobre a natureza têm sido objeto do olhar não só do Poder Público, mas também da sociedade civil organizada, além de ter se transformado em fonte de inspiração para artistas que almejam registrar e denunciar a deterioração do ser humano e da natureza. Sendo assim, o cinema e o vídeo [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Other



Iraquara, Brazil



 
 
Logo of Vinaròs AGUSTÍ COMES Short film Festival
Published: 09 Mar 2025
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Festival De Cortometrajes De Vinaròs Agustí Comes

Deadline: 04 May 2025

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International Festival

Short film festival

XXIV INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL OF VINARÒS “AGUSTÍ COMES”

JULY-2025

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Other



Vinarós, Spain



 
 

 
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Published: 09 Mar 2025
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La Setmana de cinema independent de Girona

Deadline: 01 May 2025

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International Festival

Feature film festival

The Girona Independent Film Festival is a platform for directors and authors of independent fiction feature films without a distributor. The festival aims to promote these productions by providing an opportunity for their exhibition and commercial distribution.
lasetmanadegirona.com

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Other



Girona, Spain



 
 
 
Logo of Rodinia Short Film Festival
Published: 08 Mar 2025
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Festival de Cortometrajes Rodinia

Deadline: 31 Jul 2025

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International Festival

Short film festival

17th Rodinia Short Film Festival 2025

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Rodinia, Spain



 
 
 

 
Logo of Shortfilms Cartagena Negra
Published: 08 Mar 2025
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Cartagena Negra Cortometrajes

Deadline: 01 Jun 2025

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International Festival

Short film festival

The genre of the short films will be exclusively film noir, mystery or thriller.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Cartagena, Spain



 
 
 
 
Logo of FANTLLANES
Published: 08 Mar 2025
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FANTLLANES

Deadline: 30 Apr 2025

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Participation Rules

III FANTLLANES

Festival Objective

The III FANTLLANES will take place from May 29 to May 31, 2025, in Llanes. Its goal is to promote and recognize creativity and talent in the field of fantasy cinema, providing a platform for filmmakers in this genre.

Important Dates

Submissions open: March 6, 2025.
Submission deadline: April 30, 2025.
Festival dates: May 29 to May 31, 2025.
Participation Requirements

National and international short films and feature films belonging to the fantasy genre in any of its variations (science fiction, horror, thriller, etc.) may participate.
General Conditions

Each participant may submit up to two works.
The works must have been produced within the last two years.
Short films previously submitted to past editions of [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Oviedo, Spain



 
 
 

 
Logo of Mini Llanes de Cine
Published: 08 Mar 2025
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Mini Llanes de Cine

Deadline: 15 Sep 2025

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Kids Festival.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Gijón, Spain



 
 
 
Logo of Argentina International Deaf Cinema Festival
Published: 05 Mar 2025
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Festival Internacional de Cine Sordo de Argentina

Deadline: 01 May 2025

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Feature film festival

The FiCSor main objective to contribute to the struggle for recognition of the social, cultural and linguistic rights of the Deaf community. In this connection, we believe that this artistic event is an excellent opportunity to raise awareness of the cultural, linguistic, social and anthropological perspective of Deaf people.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Capital Federal, Argentina