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International Animation Film Festival Golden Kuker- Sofia

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Dear Animators!

The Selection Committee will start the selection process and review of your films! To anyone who hasn't provided a download link, we would kindly ask you to provide us with a link or permission in Festhome no later than March 25th !

Dear animators, please send us your film in format:

1. Container: MP4 or MOV
2. Resolution: FullHD 1080p
3. Datarate (compression): up to 8000 kbps (kilo bits per second)
(not less than 60-70 МВ and not more than 400-500 MB for films up to 20 minutes! And not more than 1.5-2 GB for a feature film)
Kind regards,
Nadezhda Slavova

Good luck to everybody ! :)

The International Animation Film Festival (IAFF) Golden Kuker- Sofia run for the first time in October 2010 in Sofia. Named after Proyko Proykov (legendary Bulgarian animator) [...]



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Logo of Gijon International Film Festival
Published: 18 Sep 2026
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Gijon International Film Festival

Deadline: 22 Sep 2026

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OSCAR Qualifiers

International Festival

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Feature film festival

GIJÓN/XIXÓN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (FICX) aims to showcase a wide and varied selection of auteur cinema currently being produced worldwide and especially focused on innovative films and emerging filmmakers. High quality, personal, young in its shape, edgy and independent cinema at a creative level. During its selection process, the Festival will prioritise those works of interest that have their World, International, European or Spanish premiere at FICX as well as those that do not have commercial distribution agreements in the Spanish territory.

Acknowledged as “Specialized Festival” by the FIAPF (International Federation of Film Producers Association)

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Gijón, Spain



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Logo of Cortisonici International Short Film Festival
Published: 18 Sep 2026
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Cortisonici International Short Film Festival

Deadline: 31 Dec 2026

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International short film festival - MX 15 min.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Varese, Italy



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Logo of ARANDA1503 INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Published: 18 Sep 2026
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ARANDA1503 INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Deadline: 18 Sep 2026

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International Festival

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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  Terror  Other  Experimental



Aranda de Duero , Spain



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Logo of Iztacalco International Film Festival
Published: 18 Sep 2026
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Iztacalco International Film Festival

Deadline: 01 Dec 2026

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International Festival

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The first International Film Festival in Iztacalco, in one of Mexico City's most historic boroughs, invites all filmmakers interested in sharing their work with us, and why not, even stay and film. We will have screenings of the submitted films, as well as an awards ceremony with cash prizes.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Iztacalco, Mexico



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Logo of Winter Park Film Fest
Published: 18 Sep 2026
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Winter Park Film Fest

Deadline: 09 Sep 2027

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International Festival

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Where Independent Cinema Meets Mainstream Audiences.

A Revolution in Short Film Distribution: True Commercial Exposure

Most film festivals share a common challenge: your work is screened in isolated blocks to an audience composed almost entirely of other filmmakers, festival-goers, and industry insiders.

At the Winter Park Film Festival (hosted at the iconic Aloma Cinema Grill in Winter Park, Florida), we do things differently. We have created a ground-breaking festival model designed to give your short film maximum reach, real commercial impact, and an authentic theatrical experience.

How It Works: Primetime Placement Before Hollywood Blockbusters
Instead of grouping short films together into niche, low-attendance screening blocks, each selected short film is paired [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Winter Park, United States



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Logo of LIFF - LUME INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Published: 17 Sep 2026
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Festival Internacional Lume De Cinema - 2026

Deadline: 01 Oct 2026

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Authorial film festival held by one of the most important distributors of movie Brazil. The awards will result distribution contracts of winning films in Brazil.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



SAO LUIS, Brazil



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Published: 17 Sep 2026
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International Documentary Festival of Ierapetra & Awards

Deadline: 30 Jun 2027

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International Festival

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Submit your entry now!

The 14th International Documentary Festival of Ierapetra & Awards, offers you the opportunity to submit your documentaries now, in order to compete in the monthly selections of projects. Selected projects will automatically qualify to participate in the Competition Sections of the annual Festival's Awards, taking place from August 7th to 22nd 2027.

The rich thematic sections of the Festival include: human rights, recordings of memory, docudrama, young directors, true stories, climate change, environment, the role of women, Greek Panorama, views of the world, human portrait, violence, war threat, diversity, socio-political discrimination, religious conflicts, racism, migration, as well as themes related to all forms of art and culture, such as folklore, [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



IERAPETRA, Greece



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Published: 17 Sep 2026
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Le Frisson qui vient

Deadline: 10 Jan 2027

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International Festival

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[Indicative date: the festival will take place in April 2027, though possibly on a different weekend]

Le Frisson qui vient is a festival powered by the association Le Cinéma qui vient, founded in April 2026. The association’s mission is to bring cinema to rural areas and to offer high-quality artistic programming to territories with limited access to cultural experiences.

The Festival’s Core Principles
— Showcasing new voices

Le Frisson qui vient is a discovery-driven festival. We welcome films from all filmmakers, whether emerging or established, provided they bring innovation to the way stories are told. An additional award will nevertheless be dedicated to first and second feature films. We are drawn to works created outside established circuits. Films that don’t tick the [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Montfort-sur-Risle, France



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Published: 17 Sep 2026
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Humro Cinema Film Fest

Deadline: 25 Sep 2026

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Where the Himalayas meet the horizon, stories find their wings.

Humro Cinema Film Fest, born in the picturesque city of Pokhara, Nepal, is a celebration of cinema that transcends boundaries — a gathering where dreamers, creators, and visionaries unite under one screen of imagination.

In just a few years, the festival has blossomed into a creative sanctuary, recognizing over 300 films, screenplays, and visual works from across the world and honoring more than 150 exceptional talents. Every laurel we grant isn’t just an award — it’s a salute to courage, storytelling, and the relentless pursuit of artistic truth.

From film screenings under the open sky to digital showcases that reach across continents, Humro Cinema embraces every storyteller — filmmakers, photographers, [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Pokhara, Nepal



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Published: 17 Sep 2026
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Poloween Horror Fest

Deadline: 15 Oct 2026

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International Festival

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POLOWEEN HORROR FEST

INTERNATIONAL HORROR AND FANTASY SHORT FILM FESTIVAL

"Poloween Horror Fest"

Poloween Horror Fest will be held on the 30 October.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Málaga, Spain



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