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Alexandria Short Film Festival

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Alexandria short film festival ( Egypt ) was founded by Alexandria Art Circle Association in order to give a chance for filmmakers to present their work to the public and this in the heart of Alexandria to be a lighthouse of cinema in the world.

The festival is held annually and its first edition was in 2015.

The festival aims to provide a suitable atmosphere to exchange experiences between filmmakers from all over the world and give opportunities for short filmmakers to present their films whether narrative, documentary, or animation in front of the audience, with the aim of conducting fruitful discussions between the filmmaker and the audience and providing a safe platform for [...]



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Published: 28 Oct 2025
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Copperas Cove International Film Festival

Deadline: 15 Feb 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

Celebrating international cinema

Welcome to the Cove Film Festival, a celebration of international films. Discover captivating stories and groundbreaking cinema from around the globe. Join us as we showcase unique perspectives and raise awareness for the art of filmmaking.


The Cove Film Festival is a project dedicated to showcasing international films and raising brand awareness for the art of filmmaking. We are based in the United States and committed to bringing diverse and unique stories to the forefront.

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Copperas Cove, United States



 
 
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Published: 23 Oct 2025
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Short Cut Festival

Deadline: 26 Apr 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

Short Cut is a short film festival dedicated to young filmmakers aged 10 to 21. The event celebrates the creativity and unique perspective of the new generation of storytellers.

For its fourth edition, the festival returns with the theme “Have a Great Weekend”, giving participants complete freedom to interpret and create around this idea.

The selected films will be screened on the big screen at Le Concorde Cinema in La Roche-sur-Yon, offering young talents the chance to see their work shown in a real movie theater.

Short Cut is a unique opportunity for the filmmakers of tomorrow to express themselves, create freely, and share their vision of the world through cinema.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Other  Experimental



La Roche-Sur-Yon, France



 

 
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Published: 23 Oct 2025
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Tigers Grow Film Festival

Deadline: 16 Mar 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

Sponsored by the 8th Grade Film class at Urbana Middle School in Urbana, IL, this festival was created to give our students the opportunity to explore and curate some of the best short coming-of-age films out there.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Urbana, United States



 
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Published: 23 Oct 2025
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Festival Internacional de Cine de Zacatlán

Deadline: 12 Jan 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

The first Zacatlán International Film Festival, in one of Mexico's most beautiful magical towns, invites all filmmakers interested in sharing their creations with us—and, why not, stay and film? We'll be hosting screenings of submitted works in movie theaters, film clubs, art galleries, and schools.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Zacatlán, Mexico



 

 
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Published: 16 Oct 2025
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Zinegoak BILBAO LGTBIQA+ FILM FEST

Deadline: 01 Mar 2026

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Short film festival

Feature film festival

Zinegoak is organized by Zinegoak Association and will take place in the city of Bilbao, Spain, June 2026.

All films which have an approach to sexual and gender diversity and LGTBQ+ families, which have been produced after January 1st, 2024 and never had been broadcasted or commercially released in Basque Country.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Bilbao, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 15 Oct 2025
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hathor mobile film festival

Deadline: 31 Dec 2025

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Short film festival

Hathor Mobile Film Festival
is a specialized film festival that celebrates cinematic works produced using mobile cameras.

The festival aims to highlight creativity and innovation in filmmaking through accessible technology .

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Qena, Egypt



 

 
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Published: 11 Oct 2025
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Maravíllame III Muestra Internacional De Cortometrajes Universitarios

Deadline: 01 Mar 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

Maravíllame, the University of Cádiz International Short Film Festival, aims to promote film culture and facilitate the exchange of talent and knowledge between the academic and professional spheres.

It will take place on 14, 15 and 16 April 2026 in Jerez de la Frontera, and its programme includes a screening of short films made by university students, a competition with awards in the categories of fiction short film and documentary short film, UCA advertising spot, audiovisual services short film and SEA-EU short film; masterclasses, round tables and workshops with the participation of national and international professionals and teachers.

In addition, spaces will be provided for professionals and university students to meet with the aim of creating networks and synergies [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Jerez, Spain



 
 
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Published: 07 Oct 2025
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MI PRIMER FESTIVAL

Deadline: 14 Dec 2025

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2026 CALL FOR ENTRIES

My First Festival #11 - Solar Edition
A film festival to imagine sustainable futures from childhood

My First Festival (MPF) is the first international film, audiovisual, and new technologies festival for children and youth in Peru. We sow a love of cinema as a tool for social transformation through audiovisual and media literacy. Working with, by, and for children, as agents of change, allows us, through a coordinating role, to contribute to the development of society.

Our cross-cutting theme is part of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), using a community-based approach to build a sustainable present and future with a positive social impact.

MPF invites you to participate in its 11th [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Lima, Peru



 
 
 

 
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Published: 07 Oct 2025
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Tsudocu Xixón

Deadline: 01 Jan 2026

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International Festival

Feature film festival

The theme of the work to be presented is free, as long as the theme falls within the musical genre.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



GIJÓN, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 03 Oct 2025
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Festival Du Film D’éducation à La Vie Affective Et Sexuelle

Deadline: 31 Dec 2025

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International Festival

Short film festival

The Amiens Festival of Film on Affective and Sexual Education (FFEVAS), organized by La Fabrique d’Images, will hold its second edition from May 4 to 7, 2026.
As the first festival in France dedicated to affective and sexual education through cinema, it presents an international selection of short films (fiction, documentary, animation) addressing themes such as consent, gender equality, sexual and gender diversity, sexual health, STI prevention, and the fight against gender-based and sexual violence.

Selected films will be screened before professional juries as well as youth juries. Several awards will be presented.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Amiens, France