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IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival

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Founded in 2003, IN THE PALACE International Film Festival is dedicated to short films and audiovisual arts. Originating as a competitive forum for student films, it is now a recognized platform for expression of both young artists and experienced professionals. Among the oldest in the Balkans, it is the only professional short film festival in Bulgaria.

IN THE PALACE ISFF is a Goya Awards qualifying festival and an Academy Awards®/OSCAR® qualifying festival for shorts in the categories of Best Animation, Best Fiction, Best Documentary, and Best National Film. IN THE PALACE ISFF is a member of the international network of festivals and institutions serving the short film sector – the Short Film Conference.

IN THE PALACE ISFF annually launches the last weekend of June and for [...]



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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.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



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.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Buenos Aires, Argentina



 
 
 

 
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Published: 27 Feb 2026
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INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ORIGEN

Deadline: 30 Jun 2026

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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



 
 
 
 
Logo of ABIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
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



 
 

 
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Published: 25 Feb 2026
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Luces Cameros Acción

Deadline: 21 Jul 2026

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LUCES CAMEROS ACCION is a short film festival with two sections.

1 – “Rural World" Section
International section of short films in Spanish or Spanish subtitles.

Recorded in villages in rural areas or dealing with rural idiosyncrasies.

Premiered from January 1, 2025.

2 – “Cameros" Section
The works submitted will be original pieces that are not accessible through Internet.

With 30% of the "footage" recorded in recognizable places of Cameros (New and old Cameros located in La Rioja Spain).

Deadline for submission of works:
"Rural World" section: before April 16, 2026.
"Cameros" section: before July 21, 2026.

Screenings and Awards Ceremony:
18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 of August in villages of Cameros, La Rioja, Spain.

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El Rasillo, Spain



 
 
 
 
Logo of SESTRIERE SPORT AWARDS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Published: 23 Feb 2026
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SESTRIERE SPORT AWARDS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Deadline: 30 May 2026

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The Cinema e Arte Association, in collaboration with the Municipality of Sestriere, organizes “SESTRIERE SPORT AWARDS Film Festival", an international competition on sports cinema.

It will be a cinema event in which directors, independent directors, film companies and private productions will have the chance to participate by sending works such as fictions, commercials, short and feature films, documentaries, animated films and television programs, through an international competition call. The event’s theme will be the world of sports, expressed in all of its disciplines and events, great achievements, sports culture, the lives and stories of the characters who more than others have excited the public with their great achievements.

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BERGAMO, Italy



 

 
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Published: 21 Feb 2026
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Jacovella da Celano Film Festival

Deadline: 20 May 2026

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The Jacovella da Celano Film Festival is a festival dedicated to short films, established to celebrate the art of storytelling through exemplary narratives. Inspired by the historical figure of Jacovella da Celano—a woman who symbolizes courage, culture, and leadership—the festival aims to promote positive values and raise awareness on crucial issues such as gender-based violence and addiction.

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Celano, Italy



 
 
 
Logo of ZINETXIKI ZINEMALDIA - International Film Festival for Children and Youth
Published: 20 Feb 2026
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Festival Internacional de Cine Infantil y Juvenil - Zinetxiki Zinemaldia

Deadline: 31 May 2026

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XI edition of the Zinetxiki Zinemaldia - International Film Festival for Children and Youth, organised by the cultural association Begira Elkartea, will take place in Bilbao and other Basque cities and towns from 12 to 27 December 2026.

Zinetxiki Zinemaldia aims at offering worldwide quality audiovisual contents to a family audience. Through the projection of selected works in several competitive categories, the festival seeks to promote the audiovisual education and the creation of new audiences.

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Bilbao, Spain



 
 
 

 
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Published: 20 Feb 2026
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Arcu Atlánticu Xixón

Deadline: 31 May 2026

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Film Festival framed within the Atlantic Arch of Xixón.

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Gijón , Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 20 Feb 2026
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Muestra De Cine Documental Musical De Gijón

Deadline: 31 May 2026

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THE GIJÓN 2026 FESTIVAL

5 GIJÓN MUSIC DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL
August 2026

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Gijón, Spain