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Published: 17 Oct 2019

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International Medina del Campo Film Week

Deadline: 08 Jan 2020

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GOYA!

International Festival

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Films shot in any format, either silent or with soundtrack, produced after July, 1st, 2017 in any country other than Spain that have not been submitted to previous editions of the festival can be submitted.

Fiction Documentary Animation Music Video

Medina del Campo, Spain

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Published: 17 Oct 2019

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INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ON THE BEACH

Deadline: 15 May 2020

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International Festival

Short film festival

Bring your shorts to our festival ON THE BEACH and win the Golden Snail Prize for Best Film!

Be a part of this large scale film event on the Black Sea, screen your film, meet and network with like-minded professionals and enjoy the parties on the beach!

This year, we are screening at the Open Air Sea Stae in Tsarevo, newly renovated with 400+ seats!

Other venues include X-Challenge Park and Switch2Sea.

All members of our jury are carefully selected and experienced professionals with degrees in motion picture and live performance.

You can submit your short films under 30 minutes.

All submitted films must be subtitled in English or Bulgarian unless the film is in English or Bulgarian.

Fiction Documentary Animation Fantastic Terror Other Experimental Music Video

Tsarevo, Bulgaria

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Published: 17 Oct 2019

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Sieger National Short Film Festival

Deadline: 01 Feb 2020

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Short film festival

Sieger Events conducting National Short Film Festival scheduled to be held on Sunday, February 23rd, 2020 in Chennai, invites participation from aspiring and upcoming independent filmmakers, submission is open ONLY to residents of India under:

1. Professional Category
2. Women Category
3. Student Category

The main objective is to provide an opportunity for independent filmmakers to have their best work selected and showcased in a celebration of cinema, as well as to give them a platform to network amongst fellow professionals and industry experts. This film festival is organized by Sieger Events, to know more about Sieger Group please visit www.siegergroups.com and Sieger Events page visit: www.siegerevents.com.

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Chennai, India

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Published: 17 Oct 2019

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Filmstrip International Film Festival

Deadline: 09 Nov 2019

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Welcome to Filmstrip International Film Festival. We’re an online and independent film festival with live screenings, that takes place in the heart of Moldavia region, in Iasi, Romania, one of the leading centers of Romanian social, cultural, academic and artistic life.

Known as The Cultural Capital of Romania, Iași is a symbol in Romanian history, and it is still referred to as The Moldavian Capital, being the main economic and business center of the Moldavian region of Romania.

Filmstrip International Film Festival is involved in promoting young filmmakers, maintaining a high standard, that of a festival eminently dedicated to spiritual and cultural values.

The best films of each category will be screened at a vibrating venue, "La Baza”, home of many cultural events in the [...]

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Iasi, Romania

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Published: 16 Oct 2019

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Festival REGARD

Deadline: 15 Dec 2019

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OSCAR!

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REGARD – Saguenay International Short Film Festival is one of the most important short film festivals in North America. Each year, the event, which was founded in 1995 in Saguenay, presents around 200 international and Quebec short films. REGARD is a gateway to the Americas for short films and an international launch pad for Canadian cinema.

REGARD is now part of the festivals which provide access to the OSCAR® for the short film (Academy qualifying festivals for the Short Film Awards). In other words, the winning films of the Festival’s GRAND PRIZE and CANADIAN GRAND PRIZE will now be taken into consideration in the nomination process of the OSCAR® for Best Live Action Short Film. In collaboration with many partners, the Festival hosts an international competition in which [...]

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Chicoutimi, Canada

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Published: 16 Oct 2019

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VI Fbci - Festival Brasil De Cinema Internacional

Deadline: 20 Dec 2019

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Established in 2013 in the Estácio de Sá University, the Festival Brasil de Cinema Internacional is considered among the most exclusive and influential film festivals globally. Through linking the groundbreaking talent of emerging filmmakers and exposing the community to the latest innovations in the cinema field, the FBCI exists as a cinematic and cultural patron. The FBCI’s objective is to merge today’s filmmaking pioneers with the wealth of cinematic heritage from Brasil by edifying and developing the cinematic community and enhancing the impact of the arts.

By bringing the entire community together, The FBCI creates opportunities for the attendees to appear at the exciting red carpet publicity events, world premiers, and screenings of numerous exceptional films and be a [...]

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Campinas, Brazil

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Published: 16 Oct 2019

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Vermenara Challenge

Deadline: 20 Oct 2019

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Vermenara's challenge: Trophy + 100 euros. Award dedicated to the best horror film of the edition that will be voted during the drive-in marathon on the night of the first of November.

The award is inspired by a Campania tradition, according to which the Vermenara was an evil able to install itself in the body of man (especially children) following a strong fear. A debilitating evil that could only be saved thanks to magical rituals put in place by the so-called Incarmatrice, an esoteric figure with powers that were handed down with appropriate rites.

Fiction Documentary Animation Fantastic Terror Other Experimental Music Video

Vermenara, Italy

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Published: 16 Oct 2019

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IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival

Deadline: 01 Apr 2020

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OSCAR!

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IN THE PALACE is an established international festival dedicated to short films, new media and digital arts up to 27 minutes in length.

The main purpose of the Festival is to present and promote the contemporary short film art form from Bulgaria, Europe, and the rest of the world. IN THE PALACE is an Europe for Festivals, Festivals for Europe (EFFE) Label holder, a Student Academy Award® Qualifying Festival, and an Academy Award®/Oscar® Qualifying Festival for shorts in the categories of Best Animation, Best Fiction and Best National Film.

17th IN THE PALACE will take place on 18 – 26 September 2020 in the beautiful seaside city of Varna.

The program will consist of the following main components:

• Professional competitive programme

• Student competitive [...]

Fiction Documentary Animation Fantastic Terror Other Experimental Music Video

Sofia, Bulgaria

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Published: 16 Oct 2019

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FESTIVAL NIMES EN COURT

Deadline: 01 Mar 2020

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The Nîmes En Court Festival welcomes you to Nîmes from Wednesday 15th to Saturday 18th April 2020 for its second edition!

Competition of short films, favorites, compétition 48h, compétition photo, scenario workshop, master class ... we prepare a beautiful edition!

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NIMES, France

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Published: 16 Oct 2019

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FANTBOI

Deadline: 04 May 2020

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FEATURE FILMS

The Official Section. All feature films whose content might be considered as belonging to such the horror or fantastic genre can take part in the competition.

SHORT FILMS

Participation in the competition is on an international level.

Only one work per director will be accepted. Short films must not exceed 20 minutes in length (including credits).

All Short films must have been produced after January 1st 2019.

All films must be presented in their original language, with spanish subtitles. By "original language" is meant the language in which a film is or will be exhibited in its country of origin.

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Sant Boi de Llobregat, Spain

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Published: 16 Oct 2019

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Fanter Film Festival

Deadline: 01 Apr 2020

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Sfici, horror, thriller, fantasy, animation.

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Cáceres, Spain

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Published: 16 Oct 2019

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Festival Internacional De Cine De Pehuajó

Deadline: 13 Dec 2019

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INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM.
PEHUAJÓ INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (FIC PEHUAJO) is a sample of films, short films and live bands organized by the Agrupación Generacción with the support of the Secretariat of Culture of the City of Pehuajó that will take place from February 17 to 25, 2020, in the city of Pehuajó, Prov. de Bs. As. Over the years we managed to turn this project into an Independent International Film Festival unique in the area that manages to promote audiovisual culture in our city and region; thus creating a space for reflection, production and exhibition of works by independent filmmakers. It is in this context that we launched the 7th Call for the Short Film Contest of the PEHUAJÓ INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL that opens on October 14, 2019. Waiting for you to join [...]

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Pehuajó, Argentina

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Published: 16 Oct 2019

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Kinodot Experimental Film Festival

Deadline: 28 Feb 2020

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The 8th Kinodot Experimental Film Festival
Kinodot Competition
Kinodot competition includes only one category: Experimental films. There is no genre, topic or length restrictions.

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Kinodot Jury Prize for the best experimental film.
The winner of Kinodot competition is decided by professional international jury.

Screening Fees
Starting from 2020 we have canceled the cash prize. Instead all films selected for Kinodot competition are now offered the screening fee of $40. For us it's a way to express our support and appreciation to the filmmakers, whose work we admire.

Submission and Other Terms
The festival will take place in St. Petersburg in the second half of May 2020 (the exact dates will be announced in January). Experimental films of any length, finished not earlier [...]

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St. Petersburg, Russia

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Published: 15 Oct 2019

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Muestra Internacional De Cine Experimental Y Animación De Puerto Rico - MICEA

Deadline: 31 Dec 2019

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The Experimental Film and Animation Festival of Puerto Rico, known by its acronym in Spanish "MICEA", is a film festival dedicated to promoting and presenting alternative cinema in Puerto Rico.

Our mission is to expose the public to a raw and daring cinema.

The MICEA has four national and international sections to present audiovisual works of the highest quality. Our priority is to show films from Puerto Rico, the Caribbean, and Latin America in order to promote cultural exchange.

Fiction Documentary Animation Fantastic Terror Other Experimental Music Video

San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Published: 14 Oct 2019

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No te cortes y muestra tu corto

Deadline: 25 Oct 2019

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Fiction Documentary Animation Fantastic Terror Other Experimental Music Video

Logroño, Spain

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Published: 13 Oct 2019

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International Children’s Film Festival India

Deadline: 01 Nov 2019

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International Children’s Film Festival India: The Golden Elephant is a biennial festival that strives to bring the most imaginative and delightful international & national children’s cinema to young audiences in India. The festival presents features, shorts, live action and animation films over seven days of festive celebrations attended by more than one hundred thousand children and hundreds of film professionals and eminent guests from around the world.

Fiction Documentary Animation Fantastic Terror Other Experimental Music Video

Mumbai, India

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Published: 13 Oct 2019

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Be Epic! London International Film Festival

Deadline: 16 May 2020

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Be Epic! London International Film Festival is a yearly ﬁlm festival that is looking especially for meaningful, innovative, free of cliche filmmaking.

BELIFF encourages young and old ﬁlm makers from around the world to contribute to the shaping of society through inspirational ﬁlms that combine with valuable messages and innovative ideas. BELIFF aims to be the rising point of ﬁlm makers and up and coming new artists by promoting value and hard work and we are dedicating ourselves to stand up for everyone who is looking to reﬁne and discover ﬁlm both as entertaining and educating audiences from all around the globe.

Those who will get the best out of BELIFF film festival are:

- the visionary voices and artists (scriptwriters, directors, actors etc.) that have great [...]

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Chesham, London, United Kingdom

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Published: 12 Oct 2019

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FESTIVAL INTERNAZIONALE DEL CINEMA DI SALERNO

Deadline: 30 Oct 2019

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Il Festival Internazionale del Cinema di Salerno was founded in 1946 by CINECLUB SALERNO.
Since its inception, the Salerno Festival has been characterized as a competitive event for Italian and international productions, thus proposing a continuous comparison on the developments of world cinema

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salerno, Italy

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Published: 12 Oct 2019

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FESTIVAL DE CINE DE ALICANTE

Deadline: 22 Mar 2020

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The 17th edition of the Alicante Film Festival will be held from 23 to 30 May, 2019 and will be open to filmmakers worldwide.

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Alicante, Spain

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Published: 12 Oct 2019

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Houston Latino Film Festival

Deadline: 30 Nov 2019

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The Houston Latino Film Festival is an organization dedicated to developing, promoting and increasing awareness of Latino culture among Latinos and other communities by presenting a variety of art and films to the Houston area.

During the festival, films from all over Latin America, Spain, Portugal and the United States will screen. The programming represents the great diversity of themes and genres of the Latino and Hispanic filmmaking. The four-day festival also features opportunities for the audiences to participate in discussions with the directors at the screenings as well as a series of special events highlighting the diversity of the Latino culture. 2020 will mark the fifth year of the Houston Latino Film Festival.

Our Mission: The Houston Latino Film Festival is a [...]

Fiction Documentary Animation Fantastic Terror Other Experimental Music Video

Bellaire, United States

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