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ELM/MCV [LABEAN] Short projects and pitch sessions

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ESTEKA, Euskal Film Laburrak Sustatzeko Elkarte Profesionala, convoca LABEAN, la convocatoria de proyectos de cortometraje y Pitch del III Mercado del Cortometraje Vasco, que se celebrará los días 11 y 12 de diciembre de 2026 en el Palacio Villa Suso de Vitoria-Gasteiz.

La convocatoria tiene como finalidad impulsar el desarrollo y la producción de proyectos cortometraje, con especial atención al talento alavés y vasco, favorecer su visibilidad y facilitar el encuentro entre sus autores y profesionales del sector audiovisual vasco y estatal.

De entre todos los proyectos recibidos, un comité de selección formado por profesionales del sector elegirá UN MÁXIMO DE NUEVE PROYECTOS, cuyos responsables los presentarán públicamente ante profesionales, productoras y otros agentes del [...]





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Published: 31 Oct 2026
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ShorTS International Film Festival

Deadline: 14 Feb 2027

Call for entries

HIGHLIGHTED

International Festival

Short film festival

ShorTS International Film Festival (ShorTS IFF) is organised by the Maremetraggio Association and financed by public entities and private sponsors.

Since 2000, ShorTS IFF has been a landmark for short films and up and coming cinematographers at international level. In every edition, ShorTS IFF aims to make the short film genre known to a broad and heterogeneous audience, with particular attention to the young with specific sections for children and teenagers aged 6 to 14.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Experimental



Trieste, Italy



 
 
 
 
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Published: 31 Oct 2026
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Festival de Cine Fantástico Descubierto

Deadline: 14 Apr 2027

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The Descubierto Film Festival emerges as a meeting point between audiences and audiovisual creators of fantastic genre cinema. It pays special attention to young audiences from decentralized areas of the La Libertad region and seeks to become a platform for stories told from different perspectives. The competitive film selections, including short and feature films, aim to gather works with fantastic themes, bold visual languages, and innovative approaches. Additionally, there will be a regional film showcase with works by local filmmakers and parallel activities designed to complement the cultural programming.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Experimental



Trujillo, Peru



 

 
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Published: 31 Oct 2026
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Berlin Gate International Film Festival (BGIFF)

Deadline: 30 Nov 2026

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International Festival

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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: 30 Oct 2026
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Braziers International Film Festival

Deadline: 02 Jun 2027

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Running over three days, Braziers International Film Festival (BIFF) features a diverse and dynamic programme of international films, screened in a unique and historical setting, The programmes include documentary, animation, fiction, expanded cinema and contemporary artists' film & video.

Selected by a team of artist-filmmakers, and run as a not-for-profit collective, the festival takes place on the Braziers Park estate, home to the annual Supernormal Festival. Films are projected to audiences in a cinema-style environment, with screenings, workshops and special events taking place inside a large, historic 17th century barn adapted for public performances, in addition to the Gothic manor house and custom-built outdoor structures. With both 16mm and digital video projections, [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Wallingford, United Kingdom



 
 
 

 
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Published: 30 Oct 2026
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Mac Marín

Deadline: 30 Jun 2027

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MAC MARÍN - Atlantic Films & New Media is an emerging space that aims to promote the independennt cinema and audiovisual creation at the same time that pays homage to the local talent, valuing the Marin Town identity and its sourounded parishs , located in one of the most beautiful corners of Galicia, in the northwest of Spain, in Europe.

Our main objective is to connect the New Galician Filmmakers to the neighborhood, as well as to seek a connection between local creators with international audiovisual communities. We pay special attention to those who have been working into european values through media and cinema.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Marín, Spain



 
 
 
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Published: 30 Oct 2026
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Pequecinema. Festival Itinerante de Cine Infantil

Deadline: 30 Nov 2026

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Pequecinema is a Touring Children's Film Festival that in 2027 will visit several towns across Spain, showcasing the best short films aimed at a young audience (from 2 to 15 years old).

Organized by CortoEspaña - Premios Fugaz (the main short film awards in Spain, chosen by more than 1,700 industry professionals), the event seeks to give visibility to works directed at younger audiences, while also promoting short films and fostering a love for the format among the youngest members of the household.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Varias localizaciones, Spain



 

 
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Almamoura festival

Deadline: 01 Jan 2027

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International Festival

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The 2nd Al Mamoura Festival celebrates bold storytelling, artistic innovation, and cinematic creativity from emerging and established filmmakers around the world. This edition welcomes films that challenge conventions, explore new forms of expression, and captivate audiences through imaginative narratives and powerful visual experiences.

The festival proudly accepts submissions in the following categories:

Experimental – Innovative works that push the boundaries of traditional filmmaking through unique techniques, unconventional narratives, and artistic vision.
Fantastic – Films that transport audiences into extraordinary worlds, featuring elements of fantasy, magic, mythology, or the surreal.
Fiction – Narrative films that tell compelling stories through scripted characters, [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates



 
 
 
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Published: 29 Oct 2026
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Montevideo Fantástico 17 (Uruguay)

Deadline: 08 Feb 2027

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International Festival

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Montevideo Fantastic Film Festival is the first Uruguayan festival dedicated to promoting national and international film productions related to horror, fantasy and science fiction genres. Its objective is to annually present independent and ultra-independent creations that are often considered "minor", and that hardly access commercial and cultural circuits.

It has sections related to short and long feature films in competition, as well as exhibitions, tributes to different figures of the genre, lectures presented by specialists, and promotion of different cultural activities that occur in the country.

The Montevideo Fantastic Film Festival has been declared of Cultural Interest by the Ministry of Education and Culture, of Municipal Interest by the Intendance of Montevideo, [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Montevideo, Uruguay



 
 
 

 
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Published: 29 Oct 2026
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Festival Internacional De Cine Y Multimedia-FECIMU

Deadline: 07 Feb 2027

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International Festival

Short film festival

The International Film and Multimedia Festival is an audiovisual Festival that aims to promote cinema within the country and abroad. The festival will take place in the month of March with competition for short films both fiction, experimental, documentary. and an International Media Art Exhibition.

There will also be talks and meetings with filmmakers.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina



 
 
 
 
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Published: 28 Oct 2026
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Aladerri International Film Festival

Deadline: 31 Jul 2027

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International Festival

Short film festival

Aladerri International Film Festival (AIFF) is dedicated to the celebration of ‘Short Films’ a multi-day event in Chicago supporting filmmakers and giving them an opportunity to showcase their work in an effort to bring the most inspiring and impactful voices forward.

AIFF has been created to showcase both National and International works by emerging and established artists who are passionate about storytelling via the art of filmmaking.

We aim to share great stories with the audience, while supporting independent filmmakers across the World and will screen all films accepted into “Official Selection” in front of a live audience and the opportunity to have Q&A session with on-site filmmakers September 24- 26, 2027.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Chicago, United States