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FEST - New Directors | New Films Festival

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FEST - NDNFF #22
20th-28th of June of 2026 | Espinho, Portugal

FEST – New Directors | New Films Festival is an all-encompassing celebration of the new tendencies of world cinema. The event focuses on a competitive and non-competitive showcase of the most promising new figures and works from around the globe.
The 22ndedition of the festival will take place between the 20th and the 28th of June 2026, in the seaside town of Espinho (Portugal).

The selection is divided into several categories which include Feature Film and Short Film competitions in the Fiction, Documentary, Animation, Experimental Non-Narrative formats, as well as content adequate for children and teenagers. The event also includes non-competitive sections that range from retrospectives to feature length and [...]



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Published: 03 Jan 2026
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Retrokultfest. Alicante Retro Film and Audiovisual Culture Festival

Deadline: 02 Feb 2026

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Participate in the festival with your audiovisual piece. Create a video in the format of TikTok, a reel, a YouTube shot with a free theme but including some kind of reference to retro audiovisual culture (movies, songs, culture from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s).

The deadline for submitting entries to the competition is February 2, 2026.


A meeting point for film fans, film industry professionals and audiovisual dissemination professionals that aims to share knowledge and generate synergies between all those interested in cinema and audiovisual production from the second half of the 20th century (especially B-series and genre films) but also, and with special emphasis, on current productions that draw on the sources of retro and cult cinema from the 60s onwards.

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ALICANTE, Spain



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Published: 02 Jan 2026
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Global Entertainment Online Film Festival

Deadline: 20 Oct 2026

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Another evolution of cinema is here.

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the First Annual Global Entertainment Online Film Festival, a groundbreaking global event dedicated to showcasing the innovation and evolution of storytelling across the screen.

Set for November 6th, 7th, and 8th, 2026, Global Entertainment Online Film Festival is poised to become the premier online portal of a platform connecting emerging and established voices in film with a worldwide audience of critics, consumers, film fanatics, corporations and industry leaders.

A New Era for Filmmakers

Global Entertainment Online Film Festival is a valuable expansion and additional structure of Global Entertainment Portal LLC, operating out of Flagstaff, Arizona, and architected, created, designed by [...]

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Flagstaff , United States



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Published: 02 Jan 2026
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Kaaffilm International Short Film Festival

Deadline: 31 Jul 2026

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Kaaffilm International Short Film Festival 5th Edition (2025)

The Kaaffilm International Short Film Festival returns for its 5th edition, continuing our commitment to celebrating short films a cinematic language that often speaks the loudest in the fewest minutes.

Kaaffilm is an independent platform devoted to discovering, supporting, and showcasing filmmakers who push the boundaries of storytelling, vision, and form.

In 2025, the festival will be held entirely online, offering creators and audiences worldwide a seamless and secure digital experience. All official selections will be screened on Kaaffilm’s verified platform, ensuring both accessibility and authenticity for a truly borderless cinema.

Kaaffilm remains a vital hub for emerging voices and established creators, [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Milan, Italy



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Published: 02 Jan 2026
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International Auto Film Festa

Deadline: 28 Feb 2026

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>> Our Vision

Sharing moments that move people through films with cars.

International Auto Film Festa (IAFF) is a film festival that connects people, cultures, and emotions through the presence of automobiles.


>> What We Believe

Cars are more than speed or technology.
They are part of our lives—traveling with us, shaping memories, and sharing landscapes.

Films that capture these moments have the power to move hearts beyond borders.


>> An Open Film Festival

IAFF is open to everyone.
Brands, budgets, countries, and generations do not matter.

Anyone who loves cars can express their passion through film and share it with the world.


>> Our Starting Point

IAFF began with a desire to share stories, feelings, and ideas—and continues to grow from there.

Even unknown [...]

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Chuo-ku, Japan



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Published: 01 Jan 2026
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24° Monfilmfest, Giochi Di Cinema Senza Frontiere

Deadline: 01 Jun 2026

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ntroduction

The 24th MonFilmFest, organized by Immagina a.c. APS, returns from July 2 to July 11, 2026, in Mombello Monferrato (Turin) and in "everywhere" mode. The festival aims to tell stories through cinema, giving space to new voices and talents. This edition celebrates the theme "This Land Is My Land" (Questa terra è la mia terra), a tribute to Monferrato and the Planet in their complexity and beauty.

Mission

The search for new stories and new cinema talents through "a game" that defines and determines "a way of producing."
Uniqueness and Characterization: MonFilmFest has maintained its roots as "cinema games without borders" in Monferrato but has opened up to the world. In our regulations, we provide guidelines consistent with our past, starting from the idea of [...]

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Casalborgone, Italy



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Published: 01 Jan 2026
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Festival Internacional De Cine De Lebu 25

Deadline: 28 Feb 2026

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CINELEBU aims to provide Chilean and international audiovisual creators with a platform for the promotion, commercialization, and distribution of fiction, documentary, and animated short films. The festival promotes audiovisual production of high technical and artistic quality, while facilitating and creating spaces for networking, business opportunities, support, and exchange for current and future works. It also strengthens training, education, and audience development.

The festival will take place from May 22 to 30, 2026, in the Biobío Region, Chile, with main venues in Lebu (capital of the Province of Arauco) and Concepción. The festival will also feature virtual screening venues at both national and international levels.

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Lebu, Chile



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Published: 01 Jan 2026
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COJ INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Deadline: 05 Mar 2026

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The COJ International Film Festival (COJIFF) is an annual film and cultural event dedicated to celebrating powerful storytelling from Nigeria, Africa, and the global filmmaking community. COJIFF aims to amplify emerging voices, encourage creative exchange, and spotlight films that reflect culture, identity, innovation, and social impact. 2026 marks the first edition, setting the foundation for a vibrant platform that connects filmmakers, audiences, and industry professionals.


Submission Process

All submissions must be made exclusively online via the official COJIFF entry portal (link to be provided). Entries received through any other channel will not be considered.


Required Submission Materials

Each entry must include the following:

· Film title, runtime, and country of [...]

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Akure, Nigeria



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Published: 28 Dec 2025
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MyFirstDoc Festival

Deadline: 28 Feb 2026

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FESTIVAL MY FIRST DOC
9th Edition 2026

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CATEGORIES: Documentary Films
ACCEPTED DURATION OF MOVIES: All
FIRST FILMS: Permit
PRODUCTION DATE: 2023-2026
COUNTRY OF PRODUCTION: All
FILMING COUNTRY: Any
REGISTERED FOR OLD EDITIONS: Prohibited

MY FIRST DOC Festival in Tunisia, organized by the Tunisian Documentary Cinema Association, highlights young international cinema by offering the possibility to directors to present their works to the Tunisian public.

MY FIRST DOC Festival in Tunisia sets as its main objective the discovery and promotion of first films by young talents by giving visibility to different expressions of international documentary cinema in front of the widest possible audience.

The programming that combines discovery, diversity and quality will offer the [...]

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TUNIS , Tunisia



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Published: 27 Dec 2025
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FESTIVAL DE CINE PREMIOS 4 REALES

Deadline: 28 Feb 2026

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Cerro de Pasco, a city that has forged its identity in the depths of the earth, is preparing to welcome a new treasure: the "4 Reales" Film Festival. Inspired by our region's rich mining history, this cinematic event stands as a beacon of hope and creativity, illuminating the deepest corners of our culture. With each frame, we aim to project dreams, inspire talent, and celebrate the cultural diversity that characterizes us. Since time immemorial, stories have been passed down from generation to generation, carved into the walls of mines and resonating in the hearts of their inhabitants. Today, cinema becomes the new medium to tell these stories, to make visible the struggles and dreams of a people who have known how to face challenges with courage. The name "4 Reales" pays [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Pasco, Peru



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Published: 27 Dec 2025
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Lakes Noir International Film Festival.

Deadline: 01 Sep 2026

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Lakes Noir International Film Festival - The Lake District Festival

The Lakes Noir International Film Festival (LNIIF) is an international competitive film event entirely dedicated to Thriller, Noir, and Crime sub-genres (including Italian Giallo, Poliziottesco, and Spy Stories). The festival takes place in the elegant setting of Varese, held within the 18th-century Salone Estense and the Estensi Gardens (known as the "Versailles of Milan"), creating a unique atmosphere of contrast between the natural beauty of the lakes and the mystery of the stories on screen.COMITATO D'ECCELLENZA

Gionmaria Monti – Giornalista, autore e sceneggiatore (RAI)

Sergio Giacon – Illustratore, regista e artista visivo (RAI - Mediaset)

Dante Brancatisano – Direttore e Fondatore del Festival / [...]

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Varese, Italy



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