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Message To Man

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The 36th Message to Man International Festival of documentary, short fiction, animated, and experimental films will take place from 16 to 24 October 2026 in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Over the years, the Festival has hosted distinguished figures of world cinema, including Werner Herzog, Ulrich Seidl, Claude Lanzmann, Isabelle Huppert, Fanny Ardant, Agnès Varda, Mira Nair, Paolo Sorrentino, Alan Berliner, Eric Roberts, Jonathan Rosenbaum, Abdellatif Kechiche, Udo Kier, and many others.

With its history spanning three decades of cinema development, Message to Man was founded in 1989 in Leningrad by filmmaker Mikhail Litvyakov, who now serves as the Honorary President of the Festival.

In 2010, Alexei Uchitel, a renowned director of documentaries and feature films, assumed the role [...]



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Published: 04 Jan 2023
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Neum underwater film festival

Deadline: 21 Jul 2023

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This is film festival of underwater films, in city of Neum in Herzegovina (BA).

For the love of our nature, we started festival to promote all kind of underwater film's art, no matter what camera you use, no matter amateur or extreme proff - welcome.

Festival is place to meet face to face, authors, public, journalists, a few days in Neum in Herzegovina county.

Want to host all finalist 2 nights in Neum, that authors can notice how spectators enjoy watching underwater arts.

Please note, films must be shot at least 50% of the time underwater.

Filmed in 2025, 2024, 2023.

 Documentary  Fantastic  Other  Experimental



Neum, Bosnia and Herzegovina



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Published: 02 Jan 2023
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Luberon Film Festival

Deadline: 30 Jun 2023

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Luberon Film Festival

International Film Festival hosted by the city of PERTUIS. He will be celebrating his 5th year. The LFF forwill reward at the end of these 5 days in a feature film and short film section the Lavender of Gold for the best film.

 Fiction  Documentary  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Pertuis, France



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Published: 02 Jan 2023
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vvfilmf - Festival Internazionale di Cinema per Ragazzi

Deadline: 01 Aug 2023

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GuglilemoMarconi filmf - Kids and Teens International Film Festival (former vvfilmf) was created to create a large film festival for children and teenagers that combines talent and culture, to indicate welcoming places for young people and to offer workshops dedicated to the study of new forms of artistic expression.

#GuglielmoMarconi filmf (former vvfilmf) aims to be an initiative aimed at the whole country and internationally to satisfy both the expectations of a young population and those of adult spectators, in an attempt to bring the general public closer to quality forms of cinema. The Festival's programming, despite having children, school-age children and university students as its preferential audience, also opens up with enthusiasm to adults and to the entire [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Vittorio Veneto, Italy



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Published: 01 Jan 2023
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Gandhara Independent Film Festival

Deadline: 12 Feb 2023

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Gandhara Independent Film Festival 2026, 7th Edition (Online & In-Person)

STELLAR STORIES, ONE FESTIVAL

GIFF 2026 commits to curating some of the most exceptional films from around the globe. GIFF began with its first virtual edition in 2020 to allow a larger audience to experience a diverse range of films, particularly the cinephiles in Pakistan who were starved of a curated line-up of films which exemplified stellar storytelling. Over the last 6 years, GIFF has provided filmmakers a chance to reach out to a global audience and showcase their talent internationally.

The 2026 edition is imminent, and submissions are open. We are looking forward to riding the waves of emotions brought forth through your remarkable stories.

*Submissions are free.

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Karachi, Pakistan



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Published: 02 Dec 2022
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Muestra De Cine Documental Musical De Gijón

Deadline: 01 Jul 2023

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THE GIJÓN 2026 FESTIVAL

5 GIJÓN MUSIC DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL
August 2026

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Gijón, Spain



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Published: 02 Dec 2022
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La Oca Loca & Prisión Film Fest - Festival Internacional de Cine

Deadline: 01 Mar 2023

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La Oca Loca&Prisión Film Fest
Festival Internacional de Cine

Two Sections: JURY PRIZE FOR BEST FICTION SHORT FILM (Jury composed of prisoners from the Daroca Penitentiary Center - Spain) and PRIZE FOR BEST SHORT FILM MADE BY FILM WORKSHOPS IN PENITENTIARY CENTERS - FICTION AND/OR DOCUMENTARY - (Jury composed of Professionals from the audiovisual sector).

This is the only online Film Festival in the world in which the prisoners belonging to the Film Workshop of the Daroca Penitentiary Center (Spain) have an intense and active participation:

Viewing, pre-selecting and deciding the Awards (along with a Jury of professionals of the sector);

Participating in the filming of a comedy sketch alongside an honored star, as well as in all the previous phases – such as the script, [...]

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Daroca, Spain



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Published: 01 Dec 2022
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Amor Festival Internacional De Cine LGBT+

Deadline: 31 Jan 2023

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AMOR International LGBT+ Film Festival is the first international film festival in Santiago, Chile focused on sexual and gender diversity. It is an independent, competitive festival. The ninth edition of AMOR Festival will take place from November 24 to 29, 2026, in a hybrid format, featuring both digital and in-person screenings and activities across the country.

As in every edition, the festival is conceived as an inclusive space where the programme invites different sectors of society to engage with cinema centered on LGBT+ themes (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and broader sexual and gender diversities). It is a safe space for the community, where participants can engage, gain visibility, identify, and share their experiences.

AMOR Festival has positioned itself as [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Santiago, Chile



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Published: 24 Nov 2022
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Mister Vorky

Deadline: 30 Apr 2023

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Mister Vorky is an International Festival of One-Minute and Short films, which promotes the best one-minute and short films from all continents. The organizers of the festival is the Independent Film Center Vorky Team, which in this way pays tribute to the great Serbian-American film artist Slavko Vorkapich-Vorky.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Ruma, Serbia



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Published: 21 Nov 2022
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Palena Film Festival

Deadline: 30 Jun 2023

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The 15th edition 2026 of the Palena Film Festival invites you to submit your short film, animation or music video.

The Palena Film Festival is a four-day competition that will take place in Palena (CH) - Italy from 06th to 08th August 2026.
The prize-giving night will take place at the Aventino Theatre “Ettore Maria Margadonna” in Palena, on 08 August 2026 (21:30 local time).

Founded in 2008 by the cultural association of Palena (Associazione Culturale Palenese) and recognized as one of the most important short film festivals in the world, the Palena Film Festival (previously kwown as “Premio Cinematografico Palena” since its inception nine years ago) has received over 10500 short films, animations and music videos from more than 125 countries of all 5 continents through the [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Palena, Italy



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Published: 20 Nov 2022
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Festival de Cine de Bogotá

Deadline: 01 Jul 2023

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XLIII BOGOTA FILM FESTIVAL

September 20th to 26th of 2026

THE FESTIVAL

The Bogota International Film Festival, organized by the Colombian-local organization Corporación Bogocine, was created in 1984 in order to recognize and reward the Colombian film production. For its second edition, the Festival brought together not only Colombian but other Andean countries cinema as well, and went on to honor productions from the Caribbean Islands, South America, Spain, France, Africa and the Pacific Coast on subsequent editions.

Currently, the Festival is recognized worldwide as a relevant platform for new directors (with no more than 3 released feature films) and debut feature films. Renowned filmmakers such as Pedro Almodovar, Bong Joon-Ho, Isabel Coixet, Alejandro González [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Bogotá, Colombia



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