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shnit worldwide shortsfestival

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The shnit worldwide shortsfestival is a premier platform for the exhibition and promotion of short films. The festival is a unique transnational event held simultaneously in ten cities across five continents. The festival will take place from August 20 to September 20, 2026, and consists of three main segments: [1] shnit PLAYGROUNDS*—festival cities [2] shnit EXPANDED [3] shnit FINALE—awards ceremony.

All winners of the WORLDWIDE COMPETITION and INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION will be eligible for consideration for the 2027 Oscars® (via a cinematic release, in accordance with the rules of the 99th Academy Awards®).

Over the past twenty-four years, shnit has evolved into a major international short film festival, continuously reinventing itself. Originally a local initiative, it has [...]



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Published: 03 Mar 2026
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INKAFEST Mountain Film Festival

Deadline: 30 Jun 2026

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Mountain & Culture is a cultural non-profit organization whose objectives is to approach the sports community and the people in town to offer films, exhibitions, and all kinds of activities focusing on the mountain sports, adventure, environment and culture of peoples.

The Festival also creates a platform for the exchange of ideas between filmmakers, athletes and the public, while supporting the most artistic and effective ways to communicate everything related to the world of the mountain. The aim of this festival is to highlight the importance of ecology, environment, preservation of the mountains and nature in the world today. The Festival also presents a spectacular region to practice adventure sports, extreme and mountaineering, through Films geography.

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Arequipa, Peru



 
 
 
 
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Published: 03 Mar 2026
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CortogeniAl, Cinema and Short Films’ Festival

Deadline: 01 Aug 2026

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Short film festival

The 17th edition of the Puente Genil Film and Short Film Festival, CortogeniAl, will be held in Puente Genil, Córdoba (Spain), from October 9 to 17, 2026.

REQUIREMENTS:

− Short films must have been produced in 2025 or 2026.

− The duration must not exceed 30 minutes.

− Productions not filmed in Spanish must be subtitled in Spanish.

− The authors will own the rights to their works and are responsible for all copyrights present in the short film.

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Puente Genil, Spain



 
 
 

 
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Published: 03 Mar 2026
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Gastro Film Fest

Deadline: 31 May 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

The festival has an international character and all authors with films in compliance with other propositions can participate. Films selected for competition will be judged in two categories:

1. FILM RECIPE - a sort of documentary that should display complete image and/or text instructions for preparation of culinary creations (meals, drinks or deserts), including information about required ingredients and sequence of work. Based on those, after watching film one should be able to prepare the recipe.

2. OPEN CATEGORY - a film that should thematize or depict content related to food and/or drink.

Duration of individual films submitted is limited to 15 minutes.

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Osijek, Croatia



 
 
 
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Published: 03 Mar 2026
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L`Hospitalet Shortfilms Festival

Deadline: 14 Jul 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

The L’Hospitalet Short Film Festival celebrates its 21st edition, firmly established as a landmark cultural event in the city. Over the past two decades, it has supported and promoted the talent of young filmmakers committed to human rights, cooperation, and a culture of peace.

In this edition, the festival also introduces the thematic focus “Territories”, an invitation to engage in dialogue with other realities, explore new physical and symbolic geographies, and decentralize perspectives in order to amplify diverse voices and non-hegemonic viewpoints.

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L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain



 

 
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Published: 03 Mar 2026
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RIR · International Comedy Shortfilm Festival

Deadline: 30 Jun 2026

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The nineth edition of RIR (International Comedy Shortfilm Festival), a theme festival where humor is the fundamental base.

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Allariz, Spain



 
 
 
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Published: 01 Mar 2026
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CERTAMEN CINEMATOGRÁFICO AMIGOS DE RIBADESELLA

Deadline: 01 Sep 2026

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The festival aims to promote cinematographic culture through short films.

The Friends of Ribadesella Cultural Association was born in 1986, with the vocation of disseminating culture among the citizens of Ribadesella and its council, its statutory objectives being very broad (giving conferences, organizing exhibitions, publishing books, protecting cultural and historical heritage , artistic, ethnographic, natural or scientific of the town; also activities of a sporting or social nature) currently having about a thousand members, who support our cultural trajectory.

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Ribadesella, Spain



 
 

 
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Published: 28 Feb 2026
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FanCineQueer | International LGBTI Film Festival of Extremadura

Deadline: 31 Jul 2026

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FanCineQueer, the International LGBTI Film Festival of Extremadura, celebrates this year its 29th edition between the 6th and the 15th of November launching its traditional Short Films Call with the purpose of recognising, visibilising and fostering the production and dissemination of recent or unreleased LGBTI works.

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Badajoz, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 28 Feb 2026
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CINE VERSÁTIL- FACAQ

Deadline: 20 May 2027

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Diversity Short Film Festival- Argentina
LGBT VIDEO ART- Anniversary Edition- 16 years

2027

Edition 16

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The 16th edition will include a non-competitive exhibition dedicated to LGBT+ shortfilms from Asia.

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Buenos Aires, Argentina



 
 
 

 
Logo of INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ORIGEN
Published: 27 Feb 2026
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INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ORIGEN

Deadline: 30 Jun 2026

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Short film festival

ORIGEN International Short Film Festival is held in Orce (Granada, Spain), a unique archaeological site internationally recognized for its relevance in the study of human origins.

The festival aims to promote short films as a creative tool to explore identity, memory, territory, roots, and heritage, while supporting emerging filmmakers and decentralizing cultural access in rural environments.

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Orce, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 27 Feb 2026
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ABIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Deadline: 31 Aug 2026

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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