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Brussels Short Film Festival

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Brussels Short Film Festival is an exhibition intended for cinema lovers, both audience and professionals. The purpose is to promote and circulate short films and to generate contacts between audience, young directors and professionals.

The winner of the Great Prize of the International competition is eligible for consideration in the Animated Short Film/ Live Action Short Film category of the Academy Awards® without the standard theatrical run, provided the film otherwise complies with the Academy rules. It also automatically qualifies the film for the César Awards, provided that it complies with the eligibility requirements established by the Académie.



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Published: 16 Jul 2026
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44èmes Rencontres du cinéma latino-américain - Pessac - Longs-métrages

Deadline: 15 Nov 2026

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The festival "Rencontres du cinéma latino américain" organized by France Amérique Latine Comité Bordeaux Gironde is 44 years old.

The missions developed since the creation of this event are:

- To make the Latin American continent known: its cultures, its struggles, its peculiarities...
- To increase the visibility of little-known works.
- To share the political and artistic visions of Latin American countries.

The feature film program is divided into two categories: films in competition and those not participating in the competition. Depending on the year, the film committee reserves the right to add a category to the selection.

The film committee will decide the dates and times of the screenings of each film.

This information will be published on the website:
 [...]

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Bordeaux, France



 
 
 
 
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Published: 15 Jul 2026
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CINI – International Children´s Film Festival

Deadline: 16 Oct 2026

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The Cultural Británico cordially greets you and opens the call for entries to the “XIII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FOR CHILDREN, CINI 2027”, to be held in Lima, Peru, from February 10th to 14th, 2027.

This festival is held in the auditoriums of the Centro Cultural Británico, located in the districts of Surco, San Miguel, San Borja, Pueblo Libre, San Martín de Porres, Santa Anita, San Juan de Lurigancho, Camacho, and Miraflores.

All screenings to be held during the “XIII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FOR CHILDREN, CINI 2027” will be free of charge for the general public.

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Lima, Peru



 
 

 
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Published: 14 Jul 2026
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Zacatlan International Film Festival

Deadline: 31 Dec 2026

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We invite you to the Second Zacatlán International Film Festival, held in one of Mexico’s most beautiful "Magical Towns." We welcome filmmakers interested in sharing their work with us—and, why not, staying to film here as well. Submitted works will be showcased through community screenings, film clubs, art galleries, and schools.

On this occasion, Argentina will be our guest country.

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Zacatlán, Mexico



 
 
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Published: 11 Jul 2026
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ALICANTE SMARTPHONE FILM FESTIVAL

Deadline: 15 Nov 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

The festival will take place in Alicante from December 13 to 19, 2026.

Only short films produced exclusively with a smartphone will be accepted.

Both national and international short films are eligible to participate.

The theme is open to all genres and subjects.

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alicante , Spain



 

 
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Published: 11 Jul 2026
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Storia in Corto

Deadline: 30 Sep 2026

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Short film festival

The Department of Culture of the Municipality of Mentana, organizes the seventh edition of the historical audiovisual Festival "STORY IN SHORT".

The idea was born because our territory is rich in testimonies, from the pre-Roman era up to the Risorgimento: the enhancement of this heritage therefore also passes through a film festival that collects the works of authors who have ventured into an area that is not very 'frequented' such as reconstruction and historical analysis through short films, documentaries and audio-documentaries.

There are no content limits set for participation in the festival: all of History will be the subject of the works presented.

The jury will reserve the right to select the works to be screened in the event that the number of works presented [...]

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Mentana, Italy



 
 
 
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Published: 03 Jul 2026
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Perspectives - Montluçon International Film Festival (MIFF)

Deadline: 30 Nov 2026

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International Festival

Feature film festival

Perspectives – Montluçon International Film Festival is an international feature film festival dedicated to emerging cinematic creation. We are looking for bold and innovative films from both France and abroad.

The festival will take place at the Le Palace cinema in Montluçon, in the Allier region of France.

In addition to the competition, the festival also features two retrospective sections, showcasing films produced between the 1990s and 2010s.

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Verneix, France



 
 

 
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Published: 03 Jul 2026
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SciFiBCN

Deadline: 31 Dec 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

SciFiBCN is the International Science Fiction Film Festival of Barcelona. The festival aims to promote and showcase new perspectives on the genre, offering a platform for filmmakers from around the world to present their work. It features a competitive short film section, recognizing productions that stand out for their originality, artistic quality, and ability to push the boundaries of science fiction.

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Barcelona, Spain



 
 
 
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Published: 02 Jul 2026
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PANDA VISION INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Deadline: 24 Jan 2027

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International Festival

Short film festival

Introduction

The Panda Vision International Film Festival (PVIFF) was founded in 2025 at Cogdel School Chengdu, Sichuan, China. Born out of a passion for storytelling, creativity, and cultural exchange, the festival was designed to give middle and high school filmmakers a global platform to showcase their cinematic vision. The name “Panda Vision” pays tribute to Sichuan’s most iconic symbol, the giant panda - representing curiosity, creativity, and global connection.


Mission

Since its founding, PVIFF has focused on nurturing the next generation of storytellers by:

• Providing an international stage for student films.

• Encouraging cross-cultural dialogue through cinema.

• Supporting young filmmakers with workshops,
panel discussions, and professional feedback

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Chengdu, China



 
 

 
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Published: 20 Jun 2026
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FesOh!Curt - Festival De Curtmetratges De Nules

Deadline: 11 Oct 2026

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival

FESOHCURT is, in its 9th edition, a reference within the short movie festivals, as it contributes to fostering the use of Valencian through cinema. Thus, at least 50% of the short movies selected for this edition will be in Valencian language (or any of its dialectal varieties).

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Nules, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 08 Jun 2026
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Minidoc

Deadline: 07 Oct 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

The theme must focus, from the values ​​of solidarity, tolerance, culture of peace, nature and commitment to gender equality, on ways of life, traditions, trades, crafts, sustainable economy, respect for the environment and living beings, that is, all aspects of the diversity of human culture, with a specific section dealing with issues of the peoples of Siberia and Central Asia.

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Polán, Spain