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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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Logo of Visualízame Short Film Festival. Audiovisual&Women
Published: 19 Jul 2026
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Visualízame Short Film Festival. Audiovisual&Women

Deadline: 10 Sep 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

The Visualízame festival began in 2011.

Organized by Fundación Inquietarte, the main objective of Visualízame is to serve as a platform for the dissemination of cinematographic works in which women participate in the direction, script and/or production.

Likewise, serve as a dissemination platform for short films that promote equality, in addition to respect for Human Rights. That is why we have two special awards for short films committed to the 2030 agenda of Sustainable Development Goals, and films whose plot addresses the topic of death and mourning.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Other



San José, Níjar, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 19 Jul 2026
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5th International Sea Film Festival

Deadline: 17 Oct 2026

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The International Sea Film Festival invites national and international documentary and cinematic productions that explore the seas and oceans as their central narrative thread, approaching these themes from scientific, cultural, and/or artistic perspectives, to participate in the 2027 Edition of the Festival.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Other  Experimental



Concepción, Chile



 
 
 

 
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Published: 16 Jul 2026
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Mostra TRÂNSITO

Deadline: 30 Aug 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

TRÂNSITO is an LGBT+ film showcase based in Pelotas, Brazil.

The name Transito refers to the right of bodies to move, exist, and occupy spaces. The festival celebrates LGBTQ+ stories and filmmakers committed to creating works around these themes.

The showcase is divided into three sections — International, National (Brazilian), and Regional (Rio Grande do Sul) — in order to embrace both local and global perspectives in cinema.

Through film screenings, talks, debates, and cultural activities, TRÂNSITO promotes inclusion, respect, diversity, and human rights, strengthening the local community and contributing to a more just, equal, and welcoming society.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Other  Experimental



Pelotas, Brazil



 
 
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Published: 16 Jul 2026
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Short films



Animation Expo

Deadline: 15 Aug 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

Animation Expo (AXPO) is the largest annual event organized by the Animation Student Association of STMM Yogyakarta. This year, we are once again opening the opportunity for creators to showcase their best work to the art community. Which will be appreciated as part of the AXPO 2026 series of events. With the theme "chase your dream live the passion" we hope that artist can share their thoughts and ideas, or to express themselves and inspire other. So that It serves not only as a festival but also as platform to form a community and gather individuals especially in the creative field.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Other  Experimental



Yogyakarta, Indonesia



 

 
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Published: 16 Jul 2026
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3 Margens – Festival Latino-americano De Cinema 2026

Deadline: 20 Aug 2026

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The 3 Margens Latin American Film Festival is a film screening and training event that has been taking place since 2017 in the city of Foz do Iguaçu, in the state of Paraná.

Its uniqueness lies in the fact that it extends its activities to two neighboring countries, Puerto Iguazú and Ciudad del Este, Argentina and Paraguay, respectively.

The Festival promotes competitive screenings of short films and also screens invited feature films. All screenings focus on Latin American and Caribbean productions.

The event also features a Screenwriting Lab and the 3 Fronteiras Market meeting, focused on the audiovisual industry of the Triple Frontier.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil



 
 
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Published: 16 Jul 2026
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44èmes Rencontres Du Cinéma Latino-américain - Pessac - Long-métrages

Deadline: 15 Nov 2026

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HIGHLIGHTED

International Festival

Feature film festival

The festival "Rencontres du cinéma latino américain" organized by France Amérique Latine Comité Bordeaux Gironde is 44 years old.

The missions developed since the creation of this event are:

- To make the Latin American continent known: its cultures, its struggles, its peculiarities...
- To increase the visibility of little-known works.
- To share the political and artistic visions of Latin American countries.

The feature film program is divided into two categories: films in competition and those not participating in the competition. Depending on the year, the film committee reserves the right to add a category to the selection.

The film committee will decide the dates and times of the screenings of each film.

This information will be published on the website:
 [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Bordeaux, France



 
 
 

 
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Published: 16 Jul 2026
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Rani Durgavati International Film Festival

Deadline: 05 Sep 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

The Rani Durgavati International Film Festival is designed to celebrate Cinema.

RDIFF is committed to Showcase films from amazing filmmakers across the globe. The festival welcomes films from around the world.

RDIFF is a Jabalpur, Mumbai, India based international film festival with screenings and Q&A and a twice-yearly awards event. One event is totally dedicated to Short Films and other event is for Full Length Films.

There will be two events every year.

Our First Edition SUCCESSFULLY launched on 5th October 2023 for Short Films.

Our June edition for Full Length Films was a success at Amravati, Maharashtra.

The 3rd Edition for short films category was completed on 5 Oct 2024. Honorable MLA Shri Abhilash Pandey distributed the Awards. Edition 04 was filled with amazing [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Jabalpur, India



 
 
 
Logo of CINI – International Children´s Film Festival
Published: 15 Jul 2026
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CINI - Festival Internacional de Cine Para Niños

Deadline: 16 Oct 2026

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Feature film festival

The Cultural Británico cordially greets you and opens the call for entries to the “XIII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FOR CHILDREN, CINI 2027”, to be held in Lima, Peru, from February 10th to 14th, 2027.

This festival is held in the auditoriums of the Centro Cultural Británico, located in the districts of Surco, San Miguel, San Borja, Pueblo Libre, San Martín de Porres, Santa Anita, San Juan de Lurigancho, Camacho, and Miraflores.

All screenings to be held during the “XIII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FOR CHILDREN, CINI 2027” will be free of charge for the general public.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Lima, Peru



 
 

 
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Published: 14 Jul 2026
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1er Festival Internacional De Cortometrajes Arte Encuentro (FICAE)

Deadline: 08 Aug 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

Festival Description (Edition 1)

Festival Start: September 3, 2026 Festival End: September 6, 2026

Our call for entries is open to individuals, collectives, agencies, showcases, or production companies holding the rights to short-form audiovisual works—including documentaries, fiction, experimental films, music videos, and video art—produced in film, video, or animation formats.

For its inaugural 2026 edition, FICAE will take place in Aguachica, a municipality in the southern part of the Cesar department, Colombia.

Awards and Distinctions
Cash Prizes: $1,000,000 (National Award)
$500,000 (Local Award)
A curatorial committee will select the works to be screened. From this selection, some will compete in the following categories:

Best Local Short Film: For works [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Aguachica, Cesar, Colombia



 
 
 
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Published: 14 Jul 2026
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Short films
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Festival Internacional de Cine de Zacatlán

Deadline: 31 Dec 2026

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International Festival

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Feature film festival

We invite you to the Second Zacatlán International Film Festival, held in one of Mexico’s most beautiful "Magical Towns." We welcome filmmakers interested in sharing their work with us—and, why not, staying to film here as well. Submitted works will be showcased through community screenings, film clubs, art galleries, and schools.

On this occasion, Argentina will be our guest country.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Zacatlán, Mexico