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IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival

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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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Logo of Lights Cameros Action
Published: 16 Jul 2020
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Lights Cameros Action

Deadline: 15 Sep 2020

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International Festival

Short film festival

LUCES CAMEROS ACCION is a short film festival with two sections.

1 – “Rural World" Section
International section of short films in Spanish or Spanish subtitles.

Recorded in villages in rural areas or dealing with rural idiosyncrasies.

Premiered from January 1, 2025.

2 – “Cameros" Section
The works submitted will be original pieces that are not accessible through Internet.

With 30% of the "footage" recorded in recognizable places of Cameros (New and old Cameros located in La Rioja Spain).

Deadline for submission of works:
"Rural World" section: before April 16, 2026.
"Cameros" section: before July 21, 2026.

Screenings and Awards Ceremony:
18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 of August in villages of Cameros, La Rioja, Spain.

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El Rasillo, Spain



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Logo of Visualízame Short Film Festival. Audiovisual&Women
Published: 09 Jul 2020
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Visualízame Short Film Festival. Audiovisual&Women

Deadline: 31 Jul 2020

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International Festival

Short film festival

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.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Other  Experimental



San José, Níjar, Spain



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Logo of CINESAN International Short Film Festival
Published: 08 Jul 2020
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CINESAN International Short Film Festival

Deadline: 09 Oct 2020

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International Festival

Short film festival

It is a Festival with two sections to contest. Official Section and Section of Asturian Short Films. Three prizes will be awarded (best short official section, best performance and best short Asturian). All the information is in the bases. Any author of any nationality can participate.

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Sotrondio, Spain



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Logo of FESTIVAL OF FUTURE STORYTELLERS
Published: 07 Jul 2020
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FESTIVAL OF FUTURE STORYTELLERS

Deadline: 22 Jul 2020

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HIGHLIGHTED

International Festival

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Festival of Future Storytellers has been one of the most important festivals for young filmmakers worldwide since 1981. Each year, it offers young filmmakers from all over the world a platform for presenting their own short films and exchanging ideas about filmmaking. Each November, Munich becomes the focal point of up-and-coming international filmmaking — a place for lively exchange, networking, and discussion.

The short fiction, documentary, and animated films screened in international competition are eligible for valuable prizes, which are awarded by an independent festival jury. In addition, Festival of Future Storytellers presents a DACH Short Film Competition, in which short films from the DACH region will be programmed. An extensive supporting programme with panels and [...]

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München, Germany



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Logo of The 7th Yecheon International Smartphone Film Festival Film Contest
Published: 02 Jul 2020
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제7회 예천국제스마트폰영화제

Deadline: 31 Jul 2020

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International Festival

Short film festival

The 8th Yecheon International Smartphone Film Festival (YISFF)

Submission Period: May 4, 2026 (Mon) – July 3, 2026 (Fri) (60 days)

Final Nominees Announcement: July 31, 2026 (Fri)(Official website, SNS channels, and individual notification)

Competition Overview

▪ Production Requirement: All submitted works must be filmed using a smartphone.

▪ Eligibility: - Open to all domestic and international participants

- Individuals and groups are both eligible
- No limitation on the number of participants per team

▪ Theme: Open theme (No restrictions)

Competition Categories

1. Film Division

1-1 General Division (Ages 20 and above / Format: Film)
1-2 Student Division (Ages 19 and under / Format: Film)
1-3 Senior Division (Ages 60 and above / Format: Film or Video)

2. Short-form [...]

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Yecheon, South Korea



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Logo of CortogeniAl, Cinema and Short Films’ Festival
Published: 02 Jul 2020
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CortogeniAl, Festival De Cine Y Cortometrajes

Deadline: 01 Oct 2020

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International Festival

Short film festival

The 17th edition of the Puente Genil Film and Short Film Festival, CortogeniAl, will be held in Puente Genil, Córdoba (Spain), from October 9 to 17, 2026.

REQUIREMENTS:

− Short films must have been produced in 2025 or 2026.

− The duration must not exceed 30 minutes.

− Productions not filmed in Spanish must be subtitled in Spanish.

− The authors will own the rights to their works and are responsible for all copyrights present in the short film.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Puente Genil, Spain



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Logo of FesticineKids Cartagena
Published: 02 Jul 2020
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FesticineKids Cartagena

Deadline: 21 Aug 2020

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International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

FesticineKids 28 is an international children's and youth film festival in Cartagena de Indias, it is a film competition that orients its efforts towards strengthening the production and distribution of Colombian, Latin American and world cinema for children and young people.

In 2026, FesticineKids reaches its 28th, edition with the same spirit of highlighting and celebrating cinema for girls, boys and young people. The phrase has been chosen as the slogan: OUR KIDS VALUES. From this concept it is intended to invite children and young people to be aware of the responsibility they have to be agents of change in their environments. Children and young people are the future that should encourage the care of our planet earth, the human beings that surround them, animals and plants, [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Cartagena, Colombia



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Logo of International Film Festival Zoom - Zbliżenia
Published: 02 Jul 2020
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International Film Festival Zoom - Zbliżenia

Deadline: 15 Sep 2020

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International Festival

Short film festival

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.

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Jelenia Gora, Poland



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Logo of Almería International Film Festival
Published: 02 Jul 2020
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Festival Internacional de Cine de Almería

Deadline: 30 Jul 2020

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International Festival

Short film festival

The 25th Almería International Film Festival will be held in Almería (Spain), in order to promote the province of Almeria through the strengthening the historical links of the province with the audiovisual industry and culture, from Friday 13th November to Sunday 22st November 2026. The Festival is organized by Almería Provincial Council.

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Almería, Spain



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Logo of Gandhara Independent Film Festival
Published: 21 Jun 2020
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Gandhara Independent Film Festival

Deadline: 31 Aug 2020

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International Festival

Short film festival

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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