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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 Todos Santos FilmFestival
Published: 16 Sep 2025
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Todos Santos FilmFestival

Deadline: 10 Oct 2025

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FCTS: 21 Years Celebrating the Seventh Art, in the Heart of Todos Santos

The Todos Santos Film Festival (FCTS) is the undisputed epicenter of South Californian, Mexican, and Latin American cinema in Baja California Sur.

More than a festival, we are a cultural movement that has captivated audiences and film professionals alike.

Our selection of feature films, documentaries, and short films, many of them exclusive premieres and award-winning films at international festivals, is rigorously curated to offer you the best of contemporary cinema.

We have been honored by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (Golden Globes) for our programming excellence and commitment to the community.

Iconic figures such as Diego Luna, Dolores Heredia, and Tenoch Huerta have shared their [...]

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Todos Santos, Mexico



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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 [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror



New York, United States



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Logo of Short Film Showcase Vila de Noia
Published: 30 Aug 2025
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Mostra de Curtas Vila de Noia

Deadline: 15 Sep 2025

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Noia Town Council is organising the 27th Vila de Noia Short Film Festival 2026, which will take place in the final quarter of this year, cementing its position as one of the leading events on the Galician, national and international scene.

With a history spanning more than a quarter of a century, the Festival reaffirms its commitment to audiovisual creation, the promotion of new talent, the screening of innovative works and the dissemination of film culture.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Noia, Spain



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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



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Logo of La Serena International Film Festival
Published: 29 Aug 2025
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Festival Internacional de Cine de La Serena

Deadline: 30 Aug 2025

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The eleventh La Serena International Film Festival (FECILS) is a competitive audiovisual event that will take place from October 21 to 24, 2026, in the Coquimbo region. It seeks to support the production and dissemination of regional, national, and Latin American audiovisual activities, thus contributing to decentralization by promoting the exchange and training of regional filmmakers and producers. Through these actions, FECILS seeks to establish itself as a cultural event that, in addition to generating film exhibition spaces in the Coquimbo region, focuses on generating new audiences. FECILS 2026 features an audiovisual outreach program that will reach various venues in the region's communes.

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La Serena, Chile



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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 [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



São Paulo, Brazil



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Logo of Euforia Festival
Published: 22 Aug 2025
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Festival Euforia

Deadline: 01 Oct 2025

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Our fourth edition is here, held on the occasion of the International Trans Day of Remembrance. We want to celebrate the audiovisual work of our community, and that’s why we want to see your short film :)

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Madrid, Spain



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Logo of LOOPA International Animation Festival
Published: 16 Aug 2025
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Festival Internacional de Animación LOOPA

Deadline: 29 Aug 2025

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The Loopa International Animation Festival is an annual event that brings together animators, filmmakers, professional studios, and animation enthusiasts from around the world. Its aim is to establish itself as a leading event in the field of animation, promoting art, education, and international collaboration. The festival fosters academic and project-based exchanges, encouraging the sharing of knowledge and experiences in audiovisual media. It also provides opportunities to connect with the animation production sector in Colombia.

This fourth edition of the Animated Short Film Competition is one of the festival's flagship events, featuring national and international guests who share their expertise through activities such as master classes, workshops, forums, an animation [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Manizales, Colombia



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Logo of Mostra de València - Mediterranean Film Festival
Published: 06 Aug 2025
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Mostra de València - Cinema del Mediterrani

Deadline: 15 Aug 2025

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41st MOSTRA DE VALÈNCIA-MEDITERRANEAN FILM FESTIVAL


INTRODUCTION
Mostra de València – Cinema del Mediterrani is an international film festival promoted by the City Council of Valencia, Spain, with the aim of showcasing and promoting cinema from the Mediterranean basin as a geographical and cultural reference framework. The festival is accredited by FIAPF as a specialized film festival.

PURPOSE
The purpose of this call is to open submissions for films wishing to compete in the Official Section, La Cabina, and Xaloc sections of the 41st edition of Mostra de València – Cinema del Mediterrani, to be held from November 3rd to November 15th, 2026, in the city of Valencia, provided they meet the requirements established in this call and its regulations.


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València, Spain



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Published: 03 Aug 2025
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Fiorenzo Serra Film Festival

Deadline: 20 Sep 2025

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The theme of this Nine edition 2026 of the competition “Fiorenzo Serra” is “Popular medicine around the world, cinema and the culture of healing”.

Popular medicine represents one of humanity's oldest and most widespread cultural heritages. Through medicinal herbs, therapeutic rituals, spiritual
practices, oral knowledge, and traditional healers, communities around the world have developed systems of care that illustrate the profound relationship between
body, nature, memory, and culture.

The competition invites filmmakers, visual anthropologists and independent authors to submit films that explore the many forms of popular medicine and
traditional healing practices. Films that narrate, document, or critically reflect on: traditional medicines and local therapeutic systems; [...]

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SASSARI, Italy



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