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FIDBA International Documentary Film Festival

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In recent decades, and at one time to the emergence of new technologies that have ended up scanning most of the processes of the film, the documentary has known a notorious and systematic growth around the world. In our country, and for more than one decade, a production before linked almost exclusively to fiction has been swelling their ranks with new topics, new approaches, new geographies, new dilemmas.

It is in this context that FIDBA is proposed as the 1st. International Film Festival dedicated to this genre which films with the same fans - as long as we believe that the forms and the doings of the documentary film are different from those of the fiction - may meet and dialogue among them and with the public. If the documentary is a meeting point for the FIDBA, it is [...]



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Logo of Свет миру (Light Of The World)
Published: 02 Oct 2025
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Свет миру (Light Of The World)

Deadline: 31 Mar 2026

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International Festival

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The International Youth Film Festival “Light to the World”, founded by the Rybinsk Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church, began its history in 2011. Since 2025, it has been held with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation.

Today, in terms of its geography and the number of participants, “Light to the World” is one of the largest youth film festivals in Russia.

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Rybinsk, Russia



 
 
Logo of Animation Nights New York | Anny Best Of Fest
Published: 14 Sep 2025
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Animation Nights New York | Anny Best Of Fest

Deadline: 01 Nov 2025

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"Georges Méliès rocket reached the moon, Felix the cat hit the road, and the great journey continues." Anthony Haden-Guest

WE HAVE ROLLING DEADLINES. If we are in between seasons on the FESTHOME platform

(PROJECT SUBMISSION IS FREE. We have ROLLING DEADLINES for project submission.) Please see our Rules & Terms.

EVENT DATES

- Aug - Jul | Animation Nights New York curated monthly screening events

- May | ANNY Cannes Program

- Nov / Dec | ANNY Best of Fest (Season Festival / Conference)

- Ongoing | Additional Opportunities

- Ongoing | ANNY Exchange Talent Connect (https://annyexchange.com)

(Please note: Animation Nights New York (ANNY) has ROLLING DEADLINES. If you have not received a notification it means your film is still in the running to be screened at one of our [...]

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New York, United States



 
 
 

 
Logo of Internacionalen Etnografski Filmski Festival `ilindenski Denovi´-bitola
Published: 12 Sep 2025
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Internacionalen Etnografski Filmski Festival `ilindenski Denovi´-Bitola

Deadline: 31 Mar 2026

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Feature film festival

“From the roots to the flower” is this year's slogan of the first edition festival Ilinden Days. We started the creation of our film program from the roots of the Bitola's film tradition, the one of the Manaki brothers – the first cinematographers in Macedonia and in the Balkan, who left us invaluable testimonies of the everyday life and the great events of their time, engraved on the film tape. They actually made the first ethnographic documentaries.

It was natural that the Festival Ilinden Days, which has risen to international level, to include in its rich program a festival of ethnographic films. Then the creation of new customs and beliefs. All covered by the artistic passion of the artists, who follow the need to leave indelible traces with their cameras.

In addition [...]

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BITOLA, North Macedonia



 
 
 
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Published: 02 Sep 2025
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Fintch - 3º Festival Internacional De Cinema De Humor

Deadline: 31 Jul 2026

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The 3rd International Comedy Film Festival will present to the public contemporary worldwide film production dedicated to the comedy genre in its various variants, enabling the circulation of films that do not find space in the traditional commercial distribution and exhibition medium.

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São João de Meriti, Brazil



 
 

 
Logo of ABIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Published: 29 Aug 2025
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ABIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Deadline: 05 Nov 2025

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Discover the Magic of the Abia International Film Festival (ABIFF)!

Launched in June 2024, the Abia International Film Festival (ABIFF) made a powerful debut with its inaugural edition held from 20th to 22nd December 2024 in Umuahia, Abia State. The festival brought together filmmakers, actors, industry stakeholders, and creative enthusiasts from across Nigeria and the diaspora in a vibrant celebration of storytelling, innovation, and cultural identity.

ABIFF 2025 – A Remarkable Second Edition
Building on the success of its inaugural outing, ABIFF 2025 recorded a significant milestone with over 1,243 film submissions from filmmakers across Africa, Europe, North America, and Asia — positioning the festival as one of the fastest-growing film platforms in West Africa.

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Umuahia, Nigeria



 
 
 
Logo of Tigers Dance Film Festival
Published: 26 Aug 2025
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Tigers Dance Film Festival

Deadline: 15 Mar 2026

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Tigers Dance is a film festival dedicated to short dance for the camera films that are appropriate for all audiences. It will be adjudicated as part of a middle school class about Dance on Film, and we hope to include a wide variety of short dance films in our program.

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Urbana, United States




 
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Published: 22 Aug 2025
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Kino Punk 3X

Deadline: 30 Sep 2026

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KINO PUNK 3X
Itinerant Punk and Antifascist Film Festival

Kino Punk 3X is an itinerant festival dedicated exclusively to the screening of short films of resistance. Focusing on fiction and documentary works, the festival promotes a curatorship centered on independent productions with a critical, anti-authoritarian, anti-capitalist, and antifascist perspective.

The festival consists of three public showcases throughout the year, followed by a final edition with an audience vote, where the Best Fiction Short and the Best Documentary Short are chosen.

All screenings are free of charge and open to the public. The film selection is carried out by the festival’s curatorial team.

2026 Calendar:
Showcase 1 – Invasion: March
Showcase 2 – Noise: July
Showcase 3 – Fury: November
Final [...]

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São Paulo, Brazil



 
Logo of Qshorts Africa
Published: 25 Jul 2025
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Qshorts Africa

Deadline: 25 Sep 2026

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Qshorts is A FREE TO VIEW channel for the best short films by filmmakers of African descent & a community for filmmakers and film lovers.

PLEASE NOTE THAT SUBMITTED Films will be available for the public to watch on our Free to View YouTube channel.

Our YouTube channel is NON- MONITIZED- it is purely for the love of short films and sharing them.

The TOP THREE MOST VIEWED FILMS from each month will be screened at our annual QFest Creative Festival Community Film screenings.

We are a selection partner for IREP https://www.irepdocufilm.com/ Selected documentries will be screen at IREP Documentry Festival


Our focus is on promoting short films, building an empowered community, and fostering growth. Partner with us to showcase your work and be seen by a global audience

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Lagos, Nigeria



 
 

 
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Published: 19 Jul 2025
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xypher

Deadline: 01 Jul 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

The Xypher Film Festival is a global showcase celebrating bold short films and emerging storytellers from around the world. We provide a free, accessible platform for filmmakers to share their work, gain visibility, and connect with an audience that values fresh perspectives.

Selected films are premiered on our official YouTube channel and promoted across social media, with opportunities to win audience-voted and curated awards.

All genres, styles, and languages are welcome.

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thrisure, India



 
Logo of Rani Durgavati International Film Festival
Published: 16 Jul 2025
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Rani Durgavati International Film Festival

Deadline: 10 Sep 2025

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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, 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.
in June 2024 our Full Length Films Edition was a success.
The 3rd Edition for short films category was completed on 5 Oct 2024. Honorable MLA Shri Abhilash Pandey distributed the Awards. Edition 4 was filled with amazing films.

Edition 05 is the start of [...]

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Jabalpur, India