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IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival

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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Pantalla Bajío Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente

Deadline: 15 Nov 2026

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Pantalla Bajío is a platform dedicated to the exhibition, promotion, networking, and advancement of independent national and international cinema. The festival aims to discover new voices, foster the circulation of emerging works, and create opportunities for meaningful connections among filmmakers, audiences, industry professionals, and the wider community.

The 2027 edition will take place in March 2027 in Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico. Final dates, the main venue, partner locations, and the official program will be announced in due course through the festival’s official communication channels.

Prior to and during the festival, Pantalla Bajío may organize industry meetings, educational activities, conferences, workshops, presentations, and cultural events related to its [...]

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Querétaro, Mexico

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Published: 15 Sep 2026

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The International Space Film Festival Tsiolkovsky

Deadline: 15 Jan 2027

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The Tsiolkovsky International Space Film Festival (Tsiolkovsky ISFF) is held annually in Kaluga. Films and programs about space and its relationship with science, art, and culture take part in the competitive, non-competitive, and retrospective screenings of the Festival.

The purpose of the Tsiolkovsky ISFF is not only to present new films about space, but also to promote all areas of science and art, one way or another related to space, to strengthen the traditions of international dialogue between scientists and filmmakers to solve urgent problems of the development of modern science, culture and new technologies. In addition, the Festival carries an important educational mission on all issues related to the past, present and future of space research and space activities.

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Fiction Documentary Animation Fantastic

Kaluga, Russia

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Published: 14 Sep 2026

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Certamen De Cine Corto De Salas De Los Infantes

Deadline: 20 Oct 2026

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Fiction Documentary Animation Fantastic Terror

Salas de los Infantes, Spain

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Published: 14 Sep 2026

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EMIGRATION FILM FESTIVAL | VALLI DEL PORDENONESE

Deadline: 31 Oct 2026

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Organizing a festival dedicated to the theme of emigration in means giving voice to a wealth of stories, emotions, and memories that still inhabit the area today.

Through short films and documentaries from different parts of the world, the festival aims to build a bridge between the past and the present, between those who left and those who returned or arrived, between the roots and new identities that intertwine in border areas.

It's the desire to rediscover the memory of Friulian emigration, made up of departures, sacrifices, and hopes, and at the same time to reflect on contemporary migrations, which continue to transform communities and the way we look at the world.

In a natural and human context of great intensity, the festival becomes a moment of encounter and sharing, [...]

Fiction Documentary Animation Fantastic Terror

Pordenone, Meduno, Cavasso Nuovo, Vito D'Asio, Tramonti di Sopra, Italy

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Published: 12 Sep 2026

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En ocasiones veo cortos

Deadline: 13 Oct 2026

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Horror Short Film Contest organized by the Youth Department of the Cartagena City Council and managed by Ana Ballabriga.

Fiction Documentary Animation Fantastic Terror

Cartagena, Spain

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Published: 09 Sep 2026

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Project Drama

Deadline: 04 Dec 2027

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Project Drama is a curated online destination for compelling independent drama films from around the world. We showcase powerful stories, memorable performances and films that deserve to find a wider audience.

We welcome drama films that have completed their festival circuit, were overlooked by traditional festivals, or are ready to reach viewers online. Selected films will be featured on the Project Drama YouTube channel and supported with professional packaging and promotion.

Project Drama — where great drama lives.

Fiction Documentary Animation Fantastic Terror

Sydney, Australia

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Published: 09 Sep 2026

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RTV International Film Festival

Deadline: 30 Nov 2026

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RTV International Film Festival celebrates bold, original and emerging voices in filmmaking from around the world. Founded in Canada, the festival welcomes independent filmmakers, students and creators working across traditional and new forms of visual storytelling.

The inaugural 2026 edition will be held online. Selected films will receive recognition through RTV Official Selection, Finalist and Winner laurels, with selected projects also eligible to be featured on RTV.com for international discovery and promotion.

Fiction Documentary Animation Fantastic Terror Other Experimental

Toronto, Canada

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Published: 08 Sep 2026

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Festival Internacional de Cortometrajes Mal Del Cap

Deadline: 11 Oct 2026

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The Ibiza-based cultural association Mal del Cap, Cultura Mal Dita is opening the call for entries for short films competing as part of the “12th Mal del Cap International Short Film Festival”, one of the activities included in the “12th Mal del Cap Festival, Narratives Mal Dites”, which will take place in Eivissa from 28 November 2026 to 20 March 2027.

The “12th Mal del Cap International Short Film Festival”, hereinafter referred to as the Short Film Festival, will take place from 15 to 20 March 2027 in different cultural venues across the island.

The submission period will run from 7 September to 11 October 2026, both dates inclusive, and is open to creators from all over the world. Works must be submitted in digital format and may be fiction, documentary or animation.

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Fiction Documentary Animation Fantastic Terror Other Experimental

Ibiza, Spain

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Published: 08 Sep 2026

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Short Short Story Film Festival

Deadline: 01 Nov 2026

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

For 2026, the 19th edition of the festival returns with a unique closed event. The festival celebrates brevity in film-making, with films from across the globe, both live-action and animated.

The festival consists of two programs, Heartstrings and Headtrip, each with a distinctive tone yet wide-ranging styles and topics.

Fiction Documentary Animation Fantastic Terror Other Experimental

N/A, United States

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Published: 07 Sep 2026

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FilmAmo Awards

Deadline: 31 Jan 2027

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FilmAmo Awards – International Independent Feature Film Festival is an international online festival dedicated to independent feature films, with a special focus on genre cinema and hybrid storytelling.

The festival is part of the FilmAmo ecosystem, a platform and community devoted to discovering, sharing and promoting cinema. FilmAmo is an international social network for cinema, bringing together over 1 million film lovers, film influencers and cinema communities worldwide.

FilmAmo Awards aims to create a concrete bridge between independent films, audiences and new distribution opportunities, offering visibility to works from all over the world with a strong cinematic identity, a distinctive voice and a real potential to connect with viewers.

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Fiction Documentary Animation Fantastic Terror Other Experimental

Roma, Italy

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Pantalla Bajío Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente

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Kaluga, Russia

Certamen De Cine Corto De Salas De Los Infantes

Deadline: 20 Oct 2026

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Salas de los Infantes, Spain

EMIGRATION FILM FESTIVAL | VALLI DEL PORDENONESE

Deadline: 31 Oct 2026

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Pordenone, Meduno, Cavasso Nuovo, Vito D'Asio, Tramonti di Sopra, Italy

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Cartagena, Spain

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Festival Internacional de Cortometrajes Mal Del Cap

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Ibiza, Spain

Short Short Story Film Festival

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