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ZINEBI - International Festival of Documentary and Short Film of Bilbao

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ZINEBI
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF DOCUMENTARY AND SHORT FILM OF BILBAO

It got started in the year 1.959 and organized by the Cultural Department of Bilbao City Hall, ZINEBI will celebrate its 66th edition from the 8th up to the 15th of November, 2024.

It is the only international Class A festival in Spain in the documentary and short film category recognised by FIAPF since 1974, recognised by the Hollywood Academy as a qualifier for the Oscars among the short films from the official palmares and qualifier as well by the Spanish Academy for the BAFTA Awards and the GOYA Awards.

ZINEBI is a festival which holds all the most current forms and formats, innovative and suggestive and that is making a steady bet for the emerging authors. The line-up of the international schedule [...]





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Published: 08 May 2024
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LesGaiCineMad Madrid International LGBTI+ Film Festival

Deadline: 15 Aug 2024

Call for entries

GOYA Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

LesGaiCineMad Madrid International LGBTI+ Film Festival is a LGTBI+ Film Festival in seen in Spanish Speaking countries. The inaugural edition was held in 1996. With an estimated audience of more than 10,000 spectators, it is a well attended festival by members of the Community of Madrid and is covered by the Spanish Press.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Experimental



Madrid, Spain



 
 
 
 
Logo of VI Edición Cinema Miúdo
Published: 08 May 2024
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VI Edición Cinema Miúdo

Deadline: 26 Aug 2024

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International Festival

Short film festival

The Ames International Children's Film Festival is back, an event that wants to make children dream, think, smile, and awaken emotions, consciences, and illusions. It is for this reason that in this fifth edition ecology will be the common thread of the broad agenda of proposals that will take place from November 14 to 17.

There will be four days in which more than 50 short films and audiovisual works from different parts of the world will be screened, so that children from Ames, the region, and all of Galicia enjoy animation, fantasy, adventures, superheroes... bringing out the curiosity for the world of cinema and all that lies behind it, as well as raising awareness of environmental protection.

Let the rattles ring and the spinning tops spin, the VII International [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Other  Experimental



Ames, Spain



 
 

 
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Published: 08 May 2024
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ARANDA1503 INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Deadline: 31 Aug 2024

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival

From the FCIA 1503 Film Festival we are happy to tell you that we are going to start our first edition in the great Villa de Aranda de Duero (Burgos), giving shape to our illusion of being able to bring Culture and Cinema closer, and to be able to give also meet those young directors and actors.

From the El Mostacho association we send you our most affectionate greetings.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Other  Experimental



Aranda de Duero , Spain



 
 
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Published: 08 May 2024
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Primeiro Plano - Festival de Cinema de Juiz de Fora e Mercocidades

Deadline: 14 Jun 2024

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival

Primeiro Plano 2024 – Juiz de Fora e Mercocidades Film Festival, a realization of Luzes da Cidade – Grupo de Cinéfilos y Productores Culturales, is a South American film festival directed exclusively for directors who are presenting their first work and a regional event for produced films in the area of ​​Mata Mineira, which will tend to be placed in the city of Juiz de Fora, Brazil, in October 2024. The registration of these will end on June 14, 2024.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Juiz de Fora, Brazil



 
 

 
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Published: 08 May 2024
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Roma Film Corto

Deadline: 15 Oct 2024

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival

Discover the "Roma Film Corto", the film festival that celebrates innovation and creativity in the world of short films. Located in the historic and vibrant Italian capital, our festival stands out as a launching pad for emerging and established talent, offering them a prestigious showcase in front of an international audience and industry professionals.

What we offer:

International Visibility: With the presence of renowned jurors and guests of international caliber, your films will have the opportunity to shine on a prestigious stage.
High Level Networking: The festival is a crossroads of meetings with producers, distributors and other cinema creators, offering countless opportunities for networking and collaboration.
Awards and Recognitions: Diversified award categories [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Roma, Italy



 
 
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Published: 07 May 2024
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Lusca Film Fest

Deadline: 10 Jul 2024

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LUSCA Film Fest (former Puerto Rico Horror Film Fest.) is one of Latin America’s premier fantastic film festival. LUSCA is open to the public. Accredited national and international press, as well as TV and film buyers and distributors also participate.

In addition to showcasing the best genre films that indie moviemaking has to offer, this exotic fest also features a number of special events, including an exposition of Bizarre Artwork exhibition, Cosplay Contests, Cinema Arcade and Musical Events.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



San Juan, United States



 
 
 

 
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Published: 07 May 2024
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My First Doc Festival

Deadline: 15 Oct 2024

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FESTIVAL MY FIRST DOC
7th Edition 2024

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CATEGORIES: Documentary Films
ACCEPTED DURATION OF MOVIES: All
FIRST FILMS: Permit
PRODUCTION DATE: 2022-2023
COUNTRY OF PRODUCTION: All
FILMING COUNTRY: Any
REGISTERED FOR OLD EDITIONS: Prohibited

MY FIRST DOC Festival in Tunisia, organized by the Tunisian Documentary Cinema Association, highlights young international cinema by offering the possibility to directors to present their works to the Tunisian public.

MY FIRST DOC Festival in Tunisia sets as its main objective the discovery and promotion of first films by young talents by giving visibility to different expressions of international documentary cinema in front of the widest possible audience.

The programming that combines discovery, diversity and quality will offer the [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



TUNIS , Tunisia



 
 
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Published: 07 May 2024
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10th Fausto Rossano Award for the Right to Health

Deadline: 01 Sep 2024

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival

We accept only films about the right to health and subtitled in Italian or English

The Fausto Rossano Award Association promotes the eighth edition of the “Premio Fausto Rossano” that will take place at the end of October 2024, in Naples, Italy. The award commemorates the life and work of Jungian psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Fausto Rossano, who died in 2012.

It is the purpose of the award to combat the stigma and prejudices that surround the many forms of psychic suffering and the importance of the individual person in the concrete context of his or her life by stimulating social awareness through the language of cinematography and dialogue with authors, professionals and experts of the field.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Napoli, Italy



 
 

 
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Published: 07 May 2024
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John Balan Fest

Deadline: 05 Aug 2024

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International Festival

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Feature film festival

John Balan Fest - Atlantic Films and New Media is a new emerging space that aims to promote the cinema and independent audiovisual creation or at the same time that pays homage to the figure of John Balan, valuing the Marin Town identity and the Parish of Seixo, located in one of the most beautiful corners of Galicia.

Our main objective is to connect the New Galician Cinema to the neighborhood, as well as to seek a connection between local and country creators and creators with other international audiovisual communities. Paying special attention to those who have a strong cultural connection with Galicia in general, and in particular with our town.



 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Marín, Spain



 
 
 
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Published: 07 May 2024
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Urbanite Arts & Film Festival

Deadline: 30 Jun 2024

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival

ntries submitted are for young adults who are currently enrolled in high school and primary college, between the ages 14 to 24 years of age only.

The Urbanite Arts and Film Festival’s mission is to foster the next generation of filmmakers and artists who are often underrepresented. UAFF will highlight underrepresented voices including, but not limited to, young women, BIPOC, LatinX, LGBTQIA, people with disabilities, and the neurodiverse communities. Through exhibition of their art, we create a platform for a diverse range of young artists to express themselves creatively and launch creative careers.

Submissions made by person not within the age range will be DISQUALIFIED. For those 25 and older, please be mindful. It is extremely disrespectful to the artists when you submit [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



PEEKSKILL, United States