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The 27th Kinoarte Film Festival, to be held from October 30th to November 8th, is receiving applications for its competitive sessions of short films. Films up to 25 minutes long, produced from January 2025 may participate in the Ibero-American, National, Paranaense and Londrinense competitions.



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Published: 15 Apr 2026
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Claqueta Emérita

Deadline: 15 Aug 2026

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Only for Spanish Filmmakers. Review the information with the configuration in Spanish language.

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Mérida, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 15 Apr 2026
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Gambeta Film Festival

Deadline: 30 May 2026

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Gambeta Film Fest is a space for the creation and exhibition of films focused on football, where movies, short films and documentaries come together to tell stories that play out on screen, understanding football as a form of cinema of life.

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mineral de la reforma , Mexico



 
 

 
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Published: 14 Apr 2026
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Future-Media art fest

Deadline: 15 Sep 2026

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Future-Tech 2026: short films about emerging technologies, followed by a human and AI analysis

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Lisboa, Portugal



 
 
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Published: 14 Apr 2026
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Gardunha Fest. 2026

Deadline: 10 Jul 2026

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Organized by Histérico- Associação de Artes (Histérico - Arts Association).

This event has the Gardunha Mountain has the main reason.

The theme is the ‘Paranormal’. This must be explicit on films at contest.

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Fundão, Portugal



 
 

 
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Published: 14 Apr 2026
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Certamen de cortometrajes de Piñel de Arriba

Deadline: 31 May 2026

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NO DIALOGUES OR MONOLOGUES.

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Piñel de Arriba, Spain



 
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Published: 12 Apr 2026
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International Festival of Amateur Historical Films Shumen 2026

Deadline: 10 Jun 2026

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INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR HISTORICAL FILMS FESTIVAL

The festival was first organized on December 5, back in 1970. Since then, over 1,000 films have participated in twenty editions of the festival. Since 2003, the festival has grown into an international one with the participation, so far, of 123 foreign authors with 201 films. The festivals are juried by: Prof. Dr. Bozhidar Manov, N.A. Zahari Zhandov, Prof. Nedelcho Milev, Prof. Dr. Totyu Totev, director Gencho Genchev, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alexander Donev and many other prominent filmmakers.

The festival is held under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Bulgaria and the international association UNICA


OBJECTIVES:

Development and promotion of amateur cinema through the exchange of film production and [...]

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Shumen, Bulgaria



 

 
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Published: 12 Apr 2026
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Festival National du Film Scolaire

Deadline: 30 Jun 2026

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What is the Festival National du Film Scolaire ?

The Festival National du Film Scolaire is the first national cultural and educational event to focus on cinematographic creation in schools. The aim is to develop image education in schools and encourage student creativity through a unifying, motivating, high-quality event.

ACTIVITIES

Film screenings, masterclasses, film workshops and other activities

JURY

Composed of cinema and education professionals

CEREMONY

Closing ceremony for the festival, attended by the jury, prizewinners and guests.

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Lyon, France



 
 
 
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Published: 11 Apr 2026
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Rural Action Film Festival

Deadline: 10 Jul 2026

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Rural Action Film Festival will show local and international documentary, fiction, comedy, and animation cinema in short format films all related to the rural world, climate action, ecology, sustainability, natural and cultural resources.

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Sleaford, United Kingdom




 
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Published: 11 Apr 2026
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Festival Mira Alzira Iv Edicion

Deadline: 30 Sep 2026

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The "MIRA" LGBT+ Short Film Festival is a cultural and social initiative that seeks to raise visibility and celebrate sexual and gender diversity through the narrative power of cinema. Held annually in Alzira, the festival provides a platform for both emerging and established filmmakers and producers, from Spain and around the world, who explore LGBT+ themes, promoting dialogue, empathy, and understanding in society.

Our goal is to create a safe and enriching space where LGBT+ stories can be told, recognized, and appreciated, contributing to the fight against discrimination and to the building of a more inclusive society.

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ALZIRA, Spain



 
 
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Published: 11 Apr 2026
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Azimuth

Deadline: 26 Sep 2026

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Welcome to the AZIMUTH International Film Festival — where cinema doesn’t just tell stories; it changes the angle of perception.

In navigation, azimuth is not a destination — it’s a direction. In cinema, it’s the creative bearing chosen by a filmmaker. We are not interested in well-trodden paths. We are looking for bold new routes.

AZIMUTH is a compass for contemporary cinema, based in the heart of Moscow.

We exist to discover, support, and celebrate films defined by a unique authorial vision and artistic courage. Our mission is to create a dynamic platform where fearless debutants and established masters meet in dialogue — united not by where they have been, but by where they are heading.

We are searching for films that:

• Set a new creative vector and redefine cinematic [...]

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Moscow, Russia