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Brussels Short Film Festival

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Brussels Short Film Festival is an exhibition intended for cinema lovers, both audience and professionals. The purpose is to promote and circulate short films and to generate contacts between audience, young directors and professionals.

Since 2018, the winner of the Great Prize of the International competition will be eligible for consideration in the Animated Short Film/ Live Action Short Film category of the Academy Awards® without the standard theatrical run, provided the film otherwise complies with the Academy rules.



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Published: 08 Jan 2026
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Mister Vorky

Deadline: 28 Jun 2026

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Mister Vorky is an International Festival of One-Minute and Short films, which promotes the best one-minute and short films from all continents. The organizers of the festival is the Independent Film Center Vorky Team, which in this way pays tribute to the great Serbian-American film artist Slavko Vorkapich-Vorky.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Experimental



Ruma, Serbia



 
 
 
 
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Published: 08 Jan 2026
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MUCIPI | Muestra De Cine De Pijao

Deadline: 20 Jan 2026

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The Pijao Film Showcase is a space for film exhibition and cinematic exchange held in the municipality of Pijao, in the southern part of the department of Quindío, with the aim of strengthening access to cinema and audiovisual culture in a region that, for more than twenty years, lacked a functioning movie theater and a permanent film program.
With two years of continuous activity, the Showcase has become a point of convergence for Colombian short and feature films, as well as for filmmakers, producers, and professionals from the audiovisual industry, who actively participate through screenings, open discussions, and spaces for the exchange of cinematic experiences and knowledge with the local community.

The event’s main venue is the Teatro Román, currently undergoing a [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Experimental



Pijao, Colombia




 
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Published: 07 Jan 2026
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Festival Audiovisual Internacional Territorio Sacromonte

Deadline: 31 May 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

The Territorio Sacromonte International Audiovisual Festival takes place in the city of Granada (Andalusia) in the emblematic Sacromonte neighborhood in front of the Alhambra monument. In the Cuevas del Sacromonte Museum, a protected open-air space of more than 10,000 meters located in the Darro Valley, declared a Site of Cultural Interest, the projections of our Official Audiovisual Section from around the world are held.

At the same time, an extensive program of activities is carried out that includes concerts, exhibitions, artistic actions or shows in unique spaces in the neighborhood.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Granada, Spain



 
 
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Published: 06 Jan 2026
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Le Festival Images & Lumières

Deadline: 27 Feb 2026

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Short film festival

Le Festival Images & Lumières, Le FIL, is a cultural event developed by the JS Festival association, which has also organized the Les Affolantes festival in Melun Val de Seine for the past 10 years.

This festival aims to introduce live-action short films and animated films to a wide audience. Screenings take place in cinemas as well as outdoors, offering a diverse experience. In addition to films, the FIL also features video mapping, VJing, and live drawing performances, enriching the visual and cultural experience for viewers.

The first edition took place in September 2025. The theme for 2026 is "Tell me a story".

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Dammarie-Lès-Lys, France



 

 
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Published: 06 Jan 2026
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Choreoscope - Barcelona Dance Film Festival

Deadline: 31 Mar 2026

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If there is something we all have in common, it is movement. As Akram Khan put it: “Movement is the essential ingredient of how the world continues, or survives.”

When our body’s movement fuses with the cinematographical movement, one of the most original film genres is born: dance film. While words can mislead, the body language does not lie.

Choreoscope is the International Dance Film Festival of Barcelona. A unique event dedicated not only to those passionate about dance, but also to those who enjoy quality cinema. Born in 2013, with three full-house celebrated events, our goal is to promote the strong ties with art in general and with film and dance in particular.

Movies do not know any boundaries. Dance does not either. There is a common language joining them. The [...]

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Barcelona, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 06 Jan 2026
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Premio Audiovisual Sobre Bioética

Deadline: 31 May 2026

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The Víctor Grífols i Lucas Foundation awards this prize to an audiovisual project, with the winning entry receiving 5000 euros to support the production of the finished work.

The prize aims to promote education, discussion and analysis of bioethical issues with a social impact, through work aimed at a general audience.

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Barcelona, Spain



 
 
 

 
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Published: 03 Jan 2026
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Retrokultfest. Festival de cine y cultura audiovisual retro de Alicante

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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Short film festival

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, [...]

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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