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American Documentary And Animation Film Festival (AmDocs)

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AmDocs is one of the largest Documentary and Animation only festivals in the United States. We are located in beautiful Palm Springs, not far from the media capital of Hollywood. We take pride in sharing the best viewing environment for both our audience and filmmakers.

AmDocs is very progressive in education outreach, market sharing and doing all we can to help our filmmakers realize their goals.



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Published: 21 Mar 2025
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Ficar Entrimo 2025

Deadline: 15 Jun 2025

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FICAR Entrimo 2025 Short Film Festival
"Youth and the Rural Environment"

The 2025 Short Film Festival aims to promote audiovisual creation and give visibility to the stories, challenges, and realities of youth in rural areas.

This edition seeks to highlight the creativity of both emerging and established filmmakers who portray in their works the life, struggles, dreams, and culture of new generations in rural communities.

 Fiction  Animation  Fantastic  Experimental



Entrimo, Spain



 
 
 
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Published: 21 Mar 2025
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African Indigenous Language Film Festival (Ailff)

Deadline: 20 Aug 2025

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AILFF’25 invites filmmakers across Africa and the diaspora to submit films for its 3rd edition. This festival celebrates stories in African indigenous languages, focusing on cultural heritage, inclusion, and advocacy—especially for people with Down Syndrome and neurogenetic conditions

This year, AILFF’25 highlights films that depict the experiences of people with Down Syndrome, using cinema as a catalyst for empathy and social change.

The festival calls on filmmakers to illuminate overlooked narratives and foster dialogues on inclusivity. Participants will experience engaging screenings, panel discussions, and workshops, led by filmmakers and advocates focused on language, identity, and accessibility.

Join us in Nigeria to help safeguard Africa’s linguistic richness, amplify [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Experimental



Lagos, Nigeria



 
 
 

 
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Published: 20 Mar 2025
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Festival International de court métrage HALLNAYWOOD

Deadline: 21 Jun 2025

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The Hallnaywood Festival is a must-attend cinematic event dedicated to short films, held annually in Aulnay-sous-Bois. This festival showcases the creativity of both emerging and established filmmakers from around the world, offering the audience a diverse selection of short films across all genres.

In addition to screenings, Hallnaywood hosts meetings and discussions with industry experts, providing a valuable opportunity for learning and networking. Active on social media, the festival also allows fans to stay updated on the latest news and behind-the-scenes content throughout the year.

With its commitment to promoting diversity and talent, the Hallnaywood Festival has established itself as a key event for short films in France.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Aulnay sous bois , France



 
 
 
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Published: 20 Mar 2025
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GENERAMMA Festival de Cine realizado por Mujeres, Chiclana

Deadline: 30 May 2025

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From March 19 to May 30, GENERAMMA, Festival de Cine Realizado por Mujeres - Chiclana, opens its call for entries for short films directed by women from Spain, Europe, Latin America & Caribean, for its fifth edition from September 9 to 13, 2025.

GENERAMMA is a festival with a NON COMPETITIVE international showcase of feature films, and a COMPETITIVE official section of short films that offers its audience the best of cinema made by women.

GENERAMMA is a festival organized by the Andalusian Association of Women in Audiovisual Media (AAMMA), which brings together more than 250 film and audiovisual professionals.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Chiclana de la Frontera, Spain



 
 
 

 
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Published: 19 Mar 2025
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XXV Festival Internacional De Cine Arqueológico Del Bidasoa

Deadline: 15 Jul 2025

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The Oiasso Roman Museum and the City Council of Irun organize the International Archaeological Film Festival of the Bidasoa.

The aim of the Festival is to present archaeology to the general public, through the diffusion of audio-visual material resulted from the work made by archaeologists, assuring the promotion and the spreading of these films.

The Festival is being celebrated since the year 2001 and from the year 2004 it has four prizes: the Grand Prize of the Festival, the Special Audience Prize, the Educational Values Prize and Arkeolan Prize for Contribution to Science. Since 2006, it’s inside Fedarcine, the European network of Archaeological Film Festivals.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Irun, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 19 Mar 2025
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Roma Film Corto

Deadline: 15 Jul 2025

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Discover Roma Film Corto, the international festival that celebrates innovation and creativity in the world of short films. Located in the heart of the Italian capital, the festival continues to be a point of reference for emerging and established directors, offering them a prestigious showcase in front of an international audience and industry professionals.

The festival offers international visibility thanks to the presence of a jury of experts and prominent guests, guaranteeing the selected short films a wide exposure. It represents an important networking opportunity, encouraging meetings between directors, producers and distributors to create opportunities for collaboration and professional growth.

The awards and recognitions range across different categories, enhancing [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Roma, Italy



 

 
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Published: 19 Mar 2025
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Festival Internacional de Cine Infantil y Juvenil - Zinetxiki Zinemaldia

Deadline: 31 May 2025

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X edition of the Zinetxiki Zinemaldia - International Film Festival for Children and Youth, organised by the cultural association Begira Elkartea, will take place in Bilbao and other Basque cities and towns from 13 to 28 December 2025.

Zinetxiki Zinemaldia aims at offering worldwide quality audiovisual contents to a family audience. Through the projection of selected works in several competitive categories, the festival seeks to promote the audiovisual education and the creation of new audiences.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Bilbao, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 19 Mar 2025
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Festival De Cine Fantástico Y De Terror De Gijón

Deadline: 15 Aug 2025

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FantasticGijón was born with the illusion of filling a space that we believe empty in Asturias, to accommodate national and international productions of the Horror, Fantasy and Science Fiction genres that, due to the genre to which they belong, have less chance of reaching our community within of the programming of the rest of regional festivals.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Gijón, Spain



 

 
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Published: 19 Mar 2025
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Islantilla Cinefórum

Deadline: 16 May 2025

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18th ISLANTILLA CINEFÓRUM

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Islantilla (Lepe e Isla Cristina), Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 19 Mar 2025
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FECISO- Festival Internacional de Cine Social de Castilla-la Mancha

Deadline: 25 May 2025

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Aware of the importance of audiovisual media in Spanish society today and, trying to make them both a comunication and education media, to promote values of solidarity and tolerance, the International Social Film Festival of Castilla-La Mancha was born and it will be held in Toledo, It will continue in Toledo, Torrijos, Cuenca, Olías del Rey...

In this Festival are invited to take part to public and private entities that share the same concerns.

The Festival consists of several sections, including a contest of short and documentaries, social issues include: xenophobia, generational conflict, child labor, domestic violence, social roles, ecology, children´s rights, coexistence, etc.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Torrijos, Spain