The International Short Film Festival of Cali, through its open call for entries, seeks to be a space for the exhibition of professional and university short films from Cali and around the world, establishing itself as a meeting point for emerging filmmakers and short film professionals.
The 18th International Short Film Festival of Cali will take place from September 23 to 26, 2026, in Santiago de Cali, Colombia.
The call for entries for the festival’s competitive sections will be open from June 12, 2026, and submissions will close at midnight on July 24, 2026, Colombian local time (UTC-5).
Films submitted to the following sections: National Official Selection, National University Official Selection, International Official Selection, and International University Official Selection, must have been completed after January 15, 2025.
The results of the call for entries for the festival’s competitive sections will be announced on the festival’s official website, www.cortoscali.com, on August 31, 2026.
