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Viña del Mar International Film Festival

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The Viña del Mar International Film Festival
is a municipal event that dates back to 1963. It is the oldest in the country and the second oldest in Latin America.

It was founded as an initiative of filmmaker and physician Aldo Francia and the Viña del Mar Film Club. It was the birthplace of the New Latin American Cinema and the New Chilean Cinema.



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Logo of Certamen de Cine Lento
Published: 26 Jun 2019
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Certamen de Cine Lento

Deadline: 30 Sep 2019

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This short films contest up in order to motivate people to convey their ideas through cinema.

The theme that identifies it is based on the idea of ​​"slowness" or "slow life", what we understand as a bunch of actions (respect for the Environment and people, responsible consumption, defense of culture, decrease, life and leisure alternative, cooperation, food sovereignty, social economy ...) that make individuals improve their quality of life, control their time and be critical of the current economic and social system.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Guadalajara, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 21 Jun 2019
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Fiorenzo Serra Film Festival

Deadline: 15 Oct 2019

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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; [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



SASSARI, Italy



 
 

 
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Published: 19 Jun 2019
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OVERTIME SPORT FILM FESTIVAL

Deadline: 31 Jul 2019

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The Pindaro Cultural Association is organizing the OVERTIME FESTIVAL, which will take place from October 7 to 11, 2026, in Macerata (Italy).

The festival’s main objective is to promote sports, athletic participation, and sports ethics through all forms of art, craftsmanship, and media.

In this context, the Pindaro Cultural Association is organizing the 2026 OVERTIME FILM FESTIVAL, an international competition for short films, feature films, and social documentaries, with the goal of promoting, disseminating, and raising the profile of emerging cinema. The event also aims to create a gathering in Italy where directors, videographers, industry professionals, and ordinary film and sports enthusiasts can exchange ideas and bring their diverse experiences together.


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Macerata, Italy



 
 
 
Logo of Premio Leggimontagna - Cortomontagna
Published: 04 Jun 2019
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Premio Leggimontagna - Cortomontagna

Deadline: 30 Sep 2019

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Cortomontagna prize is exclusively dedicated to short films.

The prize’s main theme is Mountain life, told and documented through a video that expresses the author's point of view and interpretation.

Possible takes on the main theme can range from the narration of sporting activities (skiing, climbing, hiking - for example), to naturalistic-environmental themes, to facts and life stories of communities or mountain territories.

The award has two categories:

- Short Films from the World, reserved for short films with an international character, concerning facts, situations, people and places beyond the borders of Italy.

- Short Films from Italy, reserved for short films concerning facts, situations, people and places within the borders of Italy.
At the time of entry, [...]

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Tolmezzo, Italy



 
 
 

 
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Published: 02 Jun 2019
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Algeciras Fantastika

Deadline: 30 Sep 2019

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Algeciras Fantástika is a multidisciplinary cultural event specialized in matters of fantastic nature, suspense, terror and science fiction, organized by Algeciras City Council and the University of Cadiz.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Algeciras, Spain



 
 
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Published: 02 Jun 2019
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International Film Festival Zoom - Zbliżenia

Deadline: 15 Sep 2019

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IFF ZOOM - ZBLIZENIA (Jelenia Góra) is one of the largest and most important independent cinema festivals in Poland. Its aim is to present the author's cinema, ambitious, high artistic value, moving independent and original subject matter, as well as promotion of independent film art.

Ladies and Gentlemen,
due to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, we would like to inform you that the Russian films which will be submitted to the 30. IFF ZOOM-ZBLIŻENIA 2027 will not be eligible for competitions.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Jelenia Gora, Poland



 
 
 

 
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Published: 01 Jun 2019
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PLAY - Festival Internacional de Cinema Infantil e Juvenil de Lisboa

Deadline: 08 Oct 2019

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PLAY is the first Portuguese film festival, exclusively dedicated to children and teenagers, determined to promote the access to culture for a younger audience through Cinema and screening films for audiences aged between 1 and 16 years old.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Lisboa, Portugal



 
 
 
 
Logo of Film Festival La Otra Historia
Published: 30 May 2019
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Festival De Cine Y Video Comuna 13, La Otra Historia

Deadline: 30 Aug 2019

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The 16th version of the Festival has as its central theme ¨Community Cinema as a generator of Social Change and Progress¨, the jury prioritizes content that has this focus, however the reception of audiovisual pieces is not closed exclusively to said theme, for Therefore, other types of content will be widely accepted.

¨Community cinema is not only an art form, but also a powerful tool to promote fundamental values of a progressive society, such as gender equality, social justice and citizen participation. It facilitates debate, plurality and solidarity, and offers a means of expression for the different groups and identities that make up the social, cultural and identity fabric of Colombia, at local, regional and national levels. ¨

It is for this reason that the Comuna 13 [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Medellín, Colombia



 
 
 

 
Logo of Masuku Film Festival
Published: 24 May 2019
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Festival du film de Masuku nature & environnement

Deadline: 30 Jul 2019

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The Masuku Film Festival aims to promote the dissemination of films, works and audiovisual material from all countries, in all genres and for all audiences, addressing topics related to the environment, sustainable development and the environment.

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libreville, Gabon



 
 
 
 
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Published: 22 May 2019
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XVI Festival De Cortometrajes Visualízame. Audiovisual&mujer

Deadline: 30 Jun 2019

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The Visualízame festival began in 2011.

Organized by Fundación Inquietarte, the main objective of Visualízame is to serve as a platform for the dissemination of cinematographic works in which women participate in the direction, script and/or production.

Likewise, serve as a dissemination platform for short films that promote equality, in addition to respect for Human Rights. That is why we have two special awards for short films committed to the 2030 agenda of Sustainable Development Goals, and films whose plot addresses the topic of death and mourning.

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San José, Níjar, Spain