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Cartagena de Indias International Film Festival - FICCI

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FICCI is a cinematographic event with a social and cultural vision and free entry for everyone. Each year, FICCI interprets the particular circumstances of Colombia, Ibero-America, and the world, offering a world-class edition guided by the preservation of freedom and the expansion of cultural conversation through relevant, human, subtle films, industry meetings, and academic events that are in constant dialogue with its audience and cultural agents. Our goal is for the festival to be a space for meeting and exchange, serving as an inclusive and diverse platform that strengthens the audiovisual ecosystem and empowers new ways of building critical, conscious, and free cultures and societies.

FICCI is Latin America's oldest and most permanent stage for Colombian, Ibero-American, [...]





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Logo of Iquique International Film Festival
Published: 29 Sep 2026
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Short films
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Iquique International Film Festival

Deadline: 28 Oct 2026

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

This 2026, the International Film Festival of Iquique (FICIQQ) will celebrate its 16th edition. FICIQQ is a unique film festival in the Tarapacá Region, and this edition is funded by the 2026 Audiovisual Promotion Fund, together with the production of Volcánica Films.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Experimental



Iquique, Chile



 
 
 
 
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Published: 29 Sep 2026
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LA Shorts International Film Festival

Deadline: 22 Jan 2027

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International Festival

Short film festival

LA Shorts International Film Festival ranks among the most prestigious and largest international short film festivals in the world.

LA Shorts is accredited by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences OSCAR®, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts BAFTA and the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television presenters of the CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS and The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Spain, GOYA Awards.

We are proud to have 68 filmmakers from LA Shorts earned an Academy Award® nomination.

Celebrating 30 years, LA Shorts is the longest-running short film festival in Los Angeles. The festival screens 400 films and attracts over 10,000 attendees each year including Hollywood industry professionals and emerging independent filmmakers.

LA Shorts is an [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Burbank, United States



 
 
 

 
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Published: 29 Sep 2026
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311ジコサポ国際映画祭

Deadline: 07 Feb 2027

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Our goal is to continue to discover great films from around the world and introduce them through screenings held all over Japan.
We are looking for great films around the world.
And we are holding screenings around the country in Japan, Sendai, Saitama, Tokyo, Hamamatsu, Osaka, Fukuoka, Okinawa.
We are keeping on introducing your great film after ending film festival.

Our film festival are holding screenings to introduce great films throughout the year around the country in Japan.

We are looking for artworks that "moves people's hearts".
We accept shorts, documentaries, animated films, shorts, feature-length films・・・.

We will hold real and an online award ceremony around the country in Japan.
The award ceremony will be held at the venue around the country in Japan in March.

 [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



浜松市中央区若林町858-6, Japan



 
 
 
 
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Published: 29 Sep 2026
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Short films
Feature films



Plooy Independent Film Selection

Deadline: 20 Nov 2026

Call for entries

International Festival

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Feature film festival

Plooy Independent Film Selection is the annual online showcase of Plooy, an Istanbul-based streaming platform built around independent filmmakers. It is a curated programme: films are chosen by our editorial team in Istanbul together with an invited jury, and screened over a ten-day window in December.
We are not looking for budget. We are looking for an original voice, an honest story, and craft that serves the story. First films and student films sit in the same programme as work by experienced directors. There is no premiere requirement — films that have already screened elsewhere, online included, are welcome.
Selected films are screened on plooy.tv in a protected player, with no downloads offered. During the screening window the platform is not yet open to the public: [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Istanbul, Turkey



 
 
 

 
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Published: 29 Sep 2026
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Pantalla Patagonia

Deadline: 03 Oct 2026

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival

Pantalla Patagonia is a short film call and showcase that seeks to give visibility to audiovisual productions made in Patagonia and anywhere in the national territory or abroad. The event, which will take place over two days in October 2026 at a cultural center or local movie theater, is aimed at filmmakers, producers, students, and educational institutions, with no restrictions on age, nationality, or geographic origin.

The call accepts short films of up to 10 minutes, with an open theme and in formats such as fiction, documentary, experimental, or animation. In this first edition, the event will be a showcase, with no competition, and its goal is to encourage training, creative development, and the dissemination of cinema made in the south, offering a space open to the [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



El Calafate, Argentina



 
 
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Published: 28 Sep 2026
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Festival Cine del Mediterráneo- Ficsem

Deadline: 04 Oct 2026

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FICSEM Festival, in the Mediterranean area.


For major reasons, and having been immersed in a situation in which we have all been affected, we have decided to adapt to the current situation, and give a new focus to our festival. Maintaining the enthusiasm and passion we feel for the artistic world.


Our festival is aimed at the dissemination and promotion of film authors related to topics of social and/or ecological value.


Because we believe in the power of art as a transformative medium, our contribution from this festival is to give visibility to projects that address environmental and social changes in which we are immersed. We are an international festival because we understand the world beyond barriers, and because we are moved by the need to get to know other cultures [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Torrevieja, Spain



 
 

 
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Published: 28 Sep 2026
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The Neighbor Cinema International Film Festival

Deadline: 15 Oct 2026

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival

Neighbor Cinema International Film Festival is a Turkey-based short film festival dedicated to bold storytelling and new cinematic voices, with a particular focus on women-driven narratives and socially engaged cinema.

The name itself reflects the festival’s vision of creating a space where stories from different cultures, identities, and communities connect and engage in dialogue across borders.

The festival presents a curated selection of international fiction and documentary shorts that explore identity, gender, and contemporary social realities. Alongside its main program, the festival features dedicated sections that highlight emerging and evolving forms of storytelling:

Women Focus – spotlighting films by women filmmakers and women-centered narratives
Student Films – [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Istanbul , Turkey



 
 
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Published: 27 Sep 2026
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NUMIAA AFRO STREAMING FESTIVAL

Deadline: 04 Jan 2027

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NUMIAA AFRO STREAMING FESTIVAL 2027
Montreal, Canada — February 1 & 27, 2027 · Online on numiaa.ca — February 1–27, 2027
Independent Afro Cinema and Music — Montreal, Canada

A Canadian festival celebrating independent Afro cinema and music from Africa, the diasporas and the world. Organized in Montreal by Numiaa Inc. in February 2027, during Black History Month, the festival streams its selection on numiaa.ca.

Three in-person events will be held in Montreal, all broadcast live on numiaa.ca and on the festival's social media:
• January 16, 2027 — Official selection announcement
• February 1, 2027 — Opening ceremony
• February 27, 2027 — Closing and awards ceremony

THE COMPETITION
Filmmakers, musicians and screenwriters compete for the festival's official awards:
• The Numiaa [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Montréal, Canada



 

 
Logo of Cinematic Luxe Indie Showcase - Fall Fest 26
Published: 26 Sep 2026
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Cinematic Luxe Indie Showcase - Fall Fest 26

Deadline: 21 Nov 2026

Call for entries

International Festival

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$0 Festival Entry Fee • International • 100% Digital • No Premiere Requirement

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Cinematic Luxe Indie Showcase — Fall Fest 26 is a 100% digital, international celebration built to give independent filmmakers more opportunities to have their work seen, discovered, discussed, and recognized. Running November 27–December 9, 2026, Fall Fest 26 brings filmmakers and audiences from around the world together for digital screenings, audience participation, filmmaker recognition, creative awards, community interaction, and the Weekly Cinematic Spotlight.

Our philosophy is simple: independent films deserve more than a submission confirmation they deserve a real opportunity to be seen. Every accepted project receives a digital screening [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Cincinnati, United States



 
 
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Published: 25 Sep 2026
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Bristol Independent Film Festival

Deadline: 21 May 2027

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Join One of the World’s Leading IMDb-Qualifying Film Festivals!

Welcome to the Bristol Independent Film Festival (BIFF)- one of the UK’s fastest-growing and most dynamic platforms for global cinema!

Since our launch in 2017, BIFF has received submissions from over 160 countries, making us a truly international festival. Our screenings take place at the Bristol Megascreen, a 300-seat cinema, over a 3-day period, providing filmmakers with a premier venue to showcase their work to a large and engaged audience. Our mission is to support and celebrate filmmakers through diverse awards and industry recognition.

Why Submit to BIFF?

- A Thriving Community: BIFF fosters a creative space for filmmakers to connect, collaborate, and celebrate their craft.

- Networking Opportunities: [...]

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Bristol, United Kingdom