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Mammoth Lakes Film Festival

Deadline: 04 Mar 2027

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We are the West Coast’s premier festival dedicated to showcasing fresh and innovative filmmaking, screening everything from festival favorites like Damsel (starring Robert Pattinson and Mia Wasikowska), to world premieres like Netflix favorite Abducted in Plain Sight.

We are committed to discovering and supporting emerging filmmakers. There’s a reason MovieMaker magazine has named Mammoth Lakes Film Festival as one of the “Top 50 Film Festival’s Worth Your Entry Fee” for the last nine years in a row: We put our filmmakers first! And now we are one of the "Top 25 Coolest Festivals in the World" named by MovieMaker Magazine — a true testament to the experience you will have with us.

We always secure top-level press to attend the festival in order to get exposure for our [...]

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Mammoth lakes, United States

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INSIDE NOLLYWOOD FILM FESTIVAL & AWARDS

Deadline: 31 Oct 2026

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Inside Nollywood International Film Festival & Awards (INIFFAA) is a premier platform dedicated to recognizing and honoring the achievements of African creative minds in the entertainment industry. Through its annual awards ceremony and film festival, INIFFAA provides a vibrant space for filmmakers from around the world, particularly those of African descent, to showcase their talent and connect with industry professionals. The festival aims to foster collaboration, celebrate cultural diversity, and promote the advancement of African cinema on the global stage.

The Maiden edition of INIFFAA took place from the 25th of November to the 27th of November 2021 at Awka, Anambra State. It was a throng of cultural representations.

Apart from the Motion pictures that were rich in [...]

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Abuja, Nigeria

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Patrofest: Festival de Curtmetratges de Premià de Mar per a Joves Cineastes

Deadline: 02 Aug 2026

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Patrofest is a film festival where you can participate to see your work on the big screen and spend a relaxing time talking about cinema. We want to give a push to young authors who are taking their first steps in this world.

The festival will be held in the emblematic modernist theater "El Patronat", located in the old town of Premià de Mar.

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Premià de Mar, Spain

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Brussels Short Film Festival

Deadline: 14 Jan 2027

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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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Brussels, Belgium

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International Film Festival Zoom - Zbliżenia

Deadline: 30 Sep 2026

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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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Festival Internacional de cine Chiloe

Deadline: 30 Sep 2026

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We recognize that cinema is one of the most influential artistic disciplines in society; the language of film transcends the boundaries of the big screen, leaving an indelible mark on the memories and imaginations of every viewer.

For this reason, the 9th edition of the Chiloé International Film Festival (FICH 2026) stands as the only active film-focused cultural event in the Los Lagos Region (Region X). It showcases Chilean and international cinema across various programming strands, featuring retrospectives of established national filmmakers alongside activities designed to foster engagement with film content and language, thereby broadening participation among the island's residents.

This ninth edition will feature seven distinct programming strands to showcase the films. [...]

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Castro, Chile

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Festival Internacional de Cine de Viña del Mar

Deadline: 07 Aug 2026

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The Viña del Mar International Film Festival
is a municipal event that dates back to 1963. It is the oldest in the country and the second oldest in Latin America.

It was founded as an initiative of filmmaker and physician Aldo Francia and the Viña del Mar Film Club. It was the birthplace of the New Latin American Cinema and the New Chilean Cinema.

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Viña del Mar, Chile

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MAN!FEST - MANRIQUE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL

Deadline: 20 Sep 2026

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MAN!FEST is a unique film festival in Ciudad Real, inspired by the figure of Jorge Manrique and his famous "Coplas." Born in 2025 with a clear social and humanistic mission, it offers an open and free space that seeks the cultural transformation of the city, promoting equality and cultural plurality from its core, inviting reflection through short and feature films committed to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), such as zero hunger, health, quality education, gender equality, clean water, or sustainable communities.

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Ciudad Real, Spain

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Published: 06 Jul 2026

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Festival Corto D’ autore Citta’ Di Cesinali

Deadline: 20 Aug 2026

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The “TEATRO D’EUROPA DON FERDINANDO RENZULLI” Cultural Association, under the patronage of the Municipality of Cesinali, announces the 3rd edition of the FESTIVAL CORTO D’AUTORE CITTA’ DI CESINALI – DON FERDINANDO RENZULLI AWARD, to be held on September 12 and 13, 2026, at the Teatro d’Europa in Cesinali (AV).

Our mission is to promote the talent of emerging young filmmakers within the Italian, European, and international film scenes, with the goal of blending culture, local heritage, and tourism, while paying particular attention to innovations in the field of cinema, including those supported by new technological tools.

The call for entries is open to short films of any theme and genre. It ranges from drama to comedy to thrillers, and so on. Stories may be fictional, [...]

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CESINALI, Italy

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International Film And Theater Festival ´amur Autumn´

Deadline: 08 Aug 2026

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The festival has been held for more than twenty years in the Russian Far East.

Amur Autumn is one of the region's major cultural events.

The festival includes two film competitions and one theatre competition.

Film Competitions
Feature Narrative Competition
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Whenever possible, filmmakers are invited to attend the festival and present their films in person. The festival covers most of the participants' travel expenses.

Each competition is judged by an international professional jury.

Screenings take place in a cinema, where the jury watches the films together with the audience.

To be eligible for participation, films must have Russian Premiere status.

The festival's main award is the Amur Crane.

The Grand Prix in both film competitions also [...]

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Благовещенск, Russia

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Mammoth Lakes Film Festival

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INSIDE NOLLYWOOD FILM FESTIVAL & AWARDS

Deadline: 31 Oct 2026

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Abuja, Nigeria

Patrofest: Festival de Curtmetratges de Premià de Mar per a Joves Cineastes

Deadline: 02 Aug 2026

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Premià de Mar, Spain

Brussels Short Film Festival

Deadline: 14 Jan 2027

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Brussels, Belgium

International Film Festival Zoom - Zbliżenia

Deadline: 30 Sep 2026

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Jelenia Gora, Poland

Festival Internacional de cine Chiloe

Deadline: 30 Sep 2026

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Castro, Chile

Festival Internacional de Cine de Viña del Mar

Deadline: 07 Aug 2026

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Viña del Mar, Chile

MAN!FEST - MANRIQUE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL

Deadline: 20 Sep 2026

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