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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: 23 Sep 2022
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Censored Film Festival

Deadline: 15 Dec 2022

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We are looking for films that have been censored, banned or that have found barriers to be exhibited for political, social, corporate, religious reasons, among others, anywhere in the world and during the last two years.

Censurados Film Festival is a film festival that disseminates and makes visible "the cinema that they don't want you to see". Based in Peru, the festival is committed to freedom of expression, human rights and diversity through the screening of films and the organization of artistic and educational activities. During the film event, a space for dialogue on censorship is also generated where the diversity of voices, artistic expressions and ideas can find a place to coexist and express themselves freely.

City and dates of the 10th edition of the Festival: [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Other  Experimental



Lima, Peru



 
 
 
 
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Published: 22 Sep 2022
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International Horror Film Festival Aurora

Deadline: 24 Dec 2022

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International horror film festival based in the city of Guanajuato, Mexico. All festival activities are nonprofit.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Guanajuato, Mexico



 
 
 

 
Logo of Cortisonici International Short Film Festival
Published: 20 Sep 2022
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Cortisonici International Short Film Festival

Deadline: 31 Dec 2022

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International Festival

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International short film festival - MX 15 min.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Varese, Italy



 
 
 
 
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Published: 14 Sep 2022
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NIKON FILM FESTIVAL

Deadline: 25 Jan 2023

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International Festival

Short film festival

The Nikon Film Festival is an event which encourages the video creation and promotes the emergence of new talents through a unique concept: enable everyone to create and share a short movie for free.

The challenge it proposes: realizing one or several short movies of 2 minutes 20 seconds on a set theme every year, nothing more.

For the 14th edition, theme will be "THE FIRE".

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Paris, France



 
 
 

 
Logo of MEDINA FILM FESTIVAL
Published: 14 Sep 2022
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MEDINA FILM FESTIVAL

Deadline: 07 Jan 2023

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GOYA Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

Medina Film Festival (SECIME) is one of the most consolidated events in the national film scene, identified as one of the major references for the promotion and dissemination of short films. It has managed to forge itself as a festival with its own personality, betting equally on emerging talent as well as on the most consolidated trajectories.

The festival is synonymous with commitment to the short film, placing itself at the epicenter of an audiovisual offer endorsed by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Spain as one of the key festivals in the pre-selection of candidates for the Goya Awards. In addition to having since 2016 with the recognition of the AIC (Short Film Industry Association).

Its offer encompasses six competitions at both national and [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Medina del Campo, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 09 Sep 2022
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Short Short Story Film Festival

Deadline: 31 Oct 2022

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International Festival

Short film festival

The Short Short Story Film Festival is a competitive international festival of films that tell a story in under six minutes.

For 2023, the 16th edition of the festival continues back with live audiences. The festival celebrates brevity in filmmaking, with films from across the globe, both live-action and animated.

Two programs, Heartstrings and Headtrip, both showcase dozens of films tightly sequenced in under ninety minutes, each with a distinctive tone yet wide-ranging styles and topics.

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N/A, United States



 
 

 
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Published: 08 Sep 2022
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MUESTRA INTERNACIONAL DE CINE Y CIENCIA

Deadline: 01 Nov 2022

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V INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF FILM AND SCIENCE 2023

The International Exhibition of Cinema and Science is an event that will take place at Centro Cultural Doctor Madrazo (Santander, Spain), between the 30th of November and the 1st of December, 2023. Is admitted any work of any genre related to science and scientific divulgation.

The objective of the exhibition is to promote the production and divulgation of works that foster the positive and progressive values ​​of science and technology, and that serve as a consultation for any type of audience. The subject is totally free and can refer to own or other people's research, hot topics in the society or scientific community, personal scientific-technical passions, basic science concepts, scientific milestones, historical [...]

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Santander, Spain



 
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Published: 06 Sep 2022
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Minidoc

Deadline: 11 Oct 2022

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International Festival

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Themes: solidarity perspective, lifestyles, traditions, crafts, sustainable economy, respect for the environment and all aspects of the diversity of human culture, having a specific section that addresses issues of indigenous peoples of Siberia.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Polán, Spain



 

 
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Published: 06 Sep 2022
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Festival de Cine Global de Santo Domingo

Deadline: 01 Nov 2022

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FIAPF Qualifiers

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The Santo Domingo Global Film Festival (FCGSD), an initiative of the Foundation Global Democracy and Development (FUNGLODE), is a unique international experience in the world of film festivals, with its nerve center in the Dominican capital, Santo Domingo In this way, residents have the opportunity to not only watch great movies, but also be part of debates, through cinema, on social, political and economic issues.

In 2017, the FCGSD received accreditation from the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF), as a COMPETITIVE FESTIVAL SPECIALIZED in First Films.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic



 
 
 
 
Logo of ALICANTE SMARTPHONE FILM FESTIVAL
Published: 05 Sep 2022
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ALICANTE SMARTPHONE FILM FESTIVAL

Deadline: 30 Oct 2022

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International Festival

Short film festival

The Festival will take place in Alicante from November 13 to 17, 2023.

Short film productions may participate exclusively with Smartphone.

The festival is free themed.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



alicante , Spain