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FEST - New Directors | New Films Festival

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FEST - NDNFF #23
19th-27th of June of 2027 | Espinho, Portugal

FEST – New Directors | New Films Festival is an all-encompassing celebration of the new tendencies of world cinema. The event focuses on a competitive and non-competitive showcase of the most promising new figures and works from around the globe.
The 23rd edition of the festival will take place between the 19th and the 27th of June 2027, in the seaside town of Espinho (Portugal).

The selection is divided into several categories which include Feature Film and Short Film competitions in the Fiction, Documentary, Animation, Experimental Non-Narrative formats, as well as content adequate for children and teenagers. The event also includes non-competitive sections that range from retrospectives to feature length and [...]



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Published: 07 Sep 2026
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FilmAmo Awards

Deadline: 31 Jan 2027

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FilmAmo Awards – International Independent Feature Film Festival is an international online festival dedicated to independent feature films, with a special focus on genre cinema and hybrid storytelling.

The festival is part of the FilmAmo ecosystem, a platform and community devoted to discovering, sharing and promoting cinema. FilmAmo is an international social network for cinema, bringing together over 1 million film lovers, film influencers and cinema communities worldwide.

FilmAmo Awards aims to create a concrete bridge between independent films, audiences and new distribution opportunities, offering visibility to works from all over the world with a strong cinematic identity, a distinctive voice and a real potential to connect with viewers.

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Roma, Italy



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Published: 04 Sep 2026
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Berlin Gate International Film Festival (BGIFF)

Deadline: 30 Nov 2026

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A NEW KIND OF FILM FESTIVAL.
A FIRST EDITION WITH SOMETHING TO OPEN.

Some stories begin with a camera. Others begin with a page.
All begin with a person who believes the work deserves to go further.

Born in Berlin and open internationally, Berlin Gate International Film Festival brings independent films, screenplays and stage plays into a new festival journey. Our ambition is to connect distinctive work with audiences, recognition and a growing creative community — and to make the next step clear to the people who create it.

TALENT SHOULD HAVE A WAY IN

A powerful story should not be left outside because its maker cannot afford an entry fee.

Pre-registration for the main film and writing competitions on Festhome is free of a BGIFF submission fee. If your work passes our [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Berlin, Germany



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Published: 04 Sep 2026
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Ootpataang Festival

Deadline: 15 Nov 2026

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Ootpatang (Hindi, Colloquial) - The weird, absurd, or nonsensical.

The Ootpatang Festival is a one-day celebration of ajeeb and weird or nonsensical.

Of those who don’t fit in - short film screenings, live performances, and interactive workshops - for the weird, by the weird, held over one day in New Delhi, 2026.

This is a gathering of the super-normal, where you can show off your weird side and experience new and interesting experiences - from films that expand your understanding of narrative and ‘good taste’, live experiences that break through the noise of bland ‘content’, and most importantly, community of creative, artistic, and like-minded weirdos like yourself.

OPT will feature a dedicated film screening area throughout the day, a space for live performances and [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Delhi, India



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Published: 02 Sep 2026
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Marere Film Festival. Festival De Cine Y Arte

Deadline: 17 Jan 2027

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Objective

Marere Film Festival main objective is to promote and screen feature films related to art in any of its major artistic forms (cinema, painting, sculpture, architecture, music, dance, literature, and their derivatives), as well as other audiovisual and cinematic works that bring culture closer to the public.

Dates and Venue

The second edition of Marere Film Festival will be held from March 17 to 22, 2026, in Jávea. The central location will be the Jayan Cinema, located at C/ Santísimo Cristo del Mar 14, CP 03730 Jávea (Alicante).

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Javea, Spain



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Published: 02 Sep 2026
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BOYERIS International Film Festival

Deadline: 15 Nov 2026

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BOYERIS International Film Festival is an independent international film festival founded in France and open to filmmakers worldwide.

BOYERIS celebrates bold works that expand cinematic language through new forms, storytelling, technology and ways of seeing. The festival is interested not simply in which tools are used, but in what new cinematic possibilities appear on screen.

The 2026 inaugural edition is held online and features five competition categories: New Cinematic Forms, AI-Assisted Cinema, Hybrid & Experimental, Vertical Cinema and Social Vision.

Filmmakers do not need to choose a competition category when submitting. Each work may be considered in one or more categories by the BOYERIS selection team.

The inaugural 2026 edition is free to enter. The Official [...]

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Paris, France



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Published: 02 Sep 2026
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Lesfest Peru

Deadline: 15 Dec 2026

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CALL FOR ENTRIES 4RD

LESFEST LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL OF PERU

LIMA - PERU, 2027

COMPETITIONS

Lesfest features five competitions:

- International Feature Film Competition: Productions from any country worldwide with a running time of over 60 minutes are eligible. These films must have been produced after January 1, 2025.

- International Short Film Competition: Films from any country worldwide with a maximum running time of 30 minutes are eligible. These films must have been produced after January 1, 2024.

- Lesbination – International Animation Competition: open to animated films from anywhere in the world with a maximum runtime of 30 minutes. These films must have been produced after January 1, 2025.

- International Series Competition: Series from any country worldwide [...]

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Lima, Peru



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Published: 02 Sep 2026
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Screamiverse Expo

Deadline: 08 Jan 2027

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Screamiverse Expo is a horror, sci-fi, and arts convention taking place in Roanoke, VA on Saturday April 10th and Sunday April 11th 2027, our third year.

As part of our programming, we created a screening room where we will feature our 3rd annual film fest and showcase. Last year we were able to present 4 features and 18 shorts, and are excited to bring it back. Our goal is to make Screamiverse Expo a new annual tradition for fans of genre film—horror, sci-fi, cult classics, and everything in between, here in the heart of Appalachia.

Our film fest will take place all day Saturday and Sunday in Parlor A of the Berglund Center, marathon style. Then on Saturday there will be an awards ceremony on our main stage. Winning films do not need to be on site, we will mail you the [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Roanoke, United States



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Published: 22 Aug 2026
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Sony Future Filmmaker Awards

Deadline: 15 Dec 2026

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The Sony Future Filmmaker Awards is a major program providing exceptional opportunities for creators and filmmakers.


The shortlisted filmmakers are flown to Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California, to attend an awards ceremony and a bespoke industry immersion program comprising exclusive workshops led by Sony Pictures executives, masterclasses, panel discussions, tours, screenings and Q&As.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Culver City, United States



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Published: 21 Aug 2026
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Festival Cine del Mediterráneo- Ficsem

Deadline: 27 Aug 2026

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FICSEM Festival, in the Mediterranean area.


For major reasons, and having been immersed in a situation in which we have all been affected, we have decided to adapt to the current situation, and give a new focus to our festival. Maintaining the enthusiasm and passion we feel for the artistic world.


Our festival is aimed at the dissemination and promotion of film authors related to topics of social and/or ecological value.


Because we believe in the power of art as a transformative medium, our contribution from this festival is to give visibility to projects that address environmental and social changes in which we are immersed. We are an international festival because we understand the world beyond barriers, and because we are moved by the need to get to know other cultures [...]

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Torrevieja, Spain



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Published: 18 Aug 2026
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Vegan Çîftlîk Short Film Festival

Deadline: 01 Mar 2027

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The fifth of the short film event themed "Animal Freedom" organized by Vegan Çiftlik will be held on July 15-18, 2027.

The purpose of the festival is to encourage the production of and provide a space for sharing short films and video artworks that draw attention to the violations of rights in farms, slaughterhouses, laboratories, zoos, circuses, natural habitats and many other areas in line with human desires, and the fact that even the most basic rights of animals are not recognized in the legal plane by being seen as property.

The works sent to the Festival will be displayed at the camp that will be held at Vegan Çiftlik between July 15-18, 2027.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Izmir, Turkey



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