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QUALIFYING FESTIVAL FOR THE GOYA AWARDS OF THE SPANISH FILM ACADEMY.

Santiago-Pontones International Short Film Festival (Jaén).



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Published: 14 Apr 2026
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Future-Media art fest

Deadline: 15 Sep 2026

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Future-Tech 2026: short films about emerging technologies, followed by a human and AI analysis

 Fiction  Animation  Fantastic  Other



Lisboa, Portugal



 
 
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Published: 14 Apr 2026
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Gardunha Fest. 2026

Deadline: 10 Jul 2026

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Organized by Histérico- Associação de Artes (Histérico - Arts Association).

This event has the Gardunha Mountain has the main reason.

The theme is the ‘Paranormal’. This must be explicit on films at contest.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Fundão, Portugal



 
 

 
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Published: 14 Apr 2026
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Festival ICOFF . Festival Internacional de Cortometrajes de la Capital de Euskadi

Deadline: 19 Apr 2026

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Short film festival

The fifth edition of ICOFF-GASTEIZ, the 5th International Short Film Festival of the Capital of the Basque Country, will be held in Vitoria-Gasteiz from May 18 to 23, 2026.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 14 Apr 2026
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Certamen de cortometrajes de Piñel de Arriba

Deadline: 31 May 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

NO DIALOGUES OR MONOLOGUES.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Piñel de Arriba, Spain




 
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Published: 13 Apr 2026
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MARRAKECH Short Film Festival

Deadline: 01 May 2026

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The Marrakech Short Film Festival (MARRAKECHsFF) is currently accepting submissions for its sixth edition, scheduled 25-30 September 2026. We invite filmmakers from around the world to participate in our international, national and documentary competitions.​

Submission Guidelines:

The Marrakech Short Film Festival (MARRAKECHsFF) is currently accepting submissions for its sixth edition, scheduled 25-30 September 2026. We invite filmmakers from around the world to participate in our international, national and documentary competitions.​

Submission Guidelines:

Eligibility: Open to all filmmakers, with no restrictions based on age, country, or genre.​
Running Time: Films must have a duration between 6 and 24 minutes.​

Submission Deadline: Please submit your films by May 1st, [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Marrakech, Morocco



 
 
 
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Published: 12 Apr 2026
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International Festival of Amateur Historical Films Shumen 2026

Deadline: 10 Jun 2026

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INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR HISTORICAL FILMS FESTIVAL

The festival was first organized on December 5, back in 1970. Since then, over 1,000 films have participated in twenty editions of the festival. Since 2003, the festival has grown into an international one with the participation, so far, of 123 foreign authors with 201 films. The festivals are juried by: Prof. Dr. Bozhidar Manov, N.A. Zahari Zhandov, Prof. Nedelcho Milev, Prof. Dr. Totyu Totev, director Gencho Genchev, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alexander Donev and many other prominent filmmakers.

The festival is held under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Bulgaria and the international association UNICA


OBJECTIVES:

Development and promotion of amateur cinema through the exchange of film production and [...]

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Shumen, Bulgaria



 

 
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Published: 12 Apr 2026
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Festival National du Film Scolaire

Deadline: 30 Jun 2026

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What is the Festival National du Film Scolaire ?

The Festival National du Film Scolaire is the first national cultural and educational event to focus on cinematographic creation in schools. The aim is to develop image education in schools and encourage student creativity through a unifying, motivating, high-quality event.

ACTIVITIES

Film screenings, masterclasses, film workshops and other activities

JURY

Composed of cinema and education professionals

CEREMONY

Closing ceremony for the festival, attended by the jury, prizewinners and guests.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Lyon, France



 
 
 
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Published: 11 Apr 2026
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Rural Action Film Festival

Deadline: 10 Jul 2026

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Rural Action Film Festival will show local and international documentary, fiction, comedy, and animation cinema in short format films all related to the rural world, climate action, ecology, sustainability, natural and cultural resources.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Sleaford, United Kingdom




 
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Published: 11 Apr 2026
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Festival Mira Alzira Iv Edicion

Deadline: 30 Sep 2026

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The "MIRA" LGBT+ Short Film Festival is a cultural and social initiative that seeks to raise visibility and celebrate sexual and gender diversity through the narrative power of cinema. Held annually in Alzira, the festival provides a platform for both emerging and established filmmakers and producers, from Spain and around the world, who explore LGBT+ themes, promoting dialogue, empathy, and understanding in society.

Our goal is to create a safe and enriching space where LGBT+ stories can be told, recognized, and appreciated, contributing to the fight against discrimination and to the building of a more inclusive society.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



ALZIRA, Spain



 
 
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Published: 11 Apr 2026
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Azimuth

Deadline: 26 Sep 2026

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Welcome to the AZIMUTH International Film Festival — where cinema doesn’t just tell stories; it changes the angle of perception.

In navigation, azimuth is not a destination — it’s a direction. In cinema, it’s the creative bearing chosen by a filmmaker. We are not interested in well-trodden paths. We are looking for bold new routes.

AZIMUTH is a compass for contemporary cinema, based in the heart of Moscow.

We exist to discover, support, and celebrate films defined by a unique authorial vision and artistic courage. Our mission is to create a dynamic platform where fearless debutants and established masters meet in dialogue — united not by where they have been, but by where they are heading.

We are searching for films that:

• Set a new creative vector and redefine cinematic [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Moscow, Russia