Kapish is a multidisciplinary queer-feminist platform fostering creative practices rooted in intersectional care, erotic resistance, and class consciousness. It is the continuation and merger of two curatorial collectives:
Squish, known for its intimate programming and bold intersectional approach, collaborated with queer artists across disciplines to explore politics of identity, embodiment, and resistance through film nights, workshops, and performances.
Kollection Kitsch focused on democratizing access to the arts, uplifting working-class creators and “bad taste” aesthetics. Through pop-up shows and accessible art exhibitions, it challenged elitist frameworks by celebrating vernacular and camp sensibilities.
Kapish carries forward both legacies—supporting emerging and marginalized artists, hosting community-driven events, and curating exhibitions that balance playfulness with critical reflection. We embrace collaborative curatorial methods, working closely with our contributors and audiences to shape
each project. Our initiatives often blur the lines between activism, art-making, and social gatherings.
Our curatorial vision is grounded in proletarian aesthetics, diasporic heritage, and sensual politics, often centering bodies, craft, and storytelling as acts of refusal and celebration.
Kapish events are known for being accessible, warm, and politically engaged, drawing a diverse crowd of artists, cultural workers, and queer communities in Rotterdam and beyond.
THE DECENTRALIZED FILM FESTIVAL
BlockReel DAO - Filmmaker-Owned, Community-Powered
BlockReel isn’t just another festival.
It’s the world’s first filmmaker-owned film economy.
Creators keep 80 % of streaming revenue.
Govern their own platform.
Compete for prizes funded by the community they’re building.
YOUR DAILY FILMMAKER HOME
Join a thriving ecosystem built for creators:
Live Chat - Voice/video/group calls with fellow filmmakers
Filmmaking Forum - Deep discussions on craft, gear, post-production
Film Industry Job Board - Real paid gigs, no middlemen
Marketplace - List digital/physical tools for free right now (escrow-enabled)
One login. Everything you need every day.
THE PRIZE POOL
We're targeting $250,000 in total prizes through our pre-seed funding round. Our commitment: 100% of submission fees, plus revenue from our streaming platform, marketplace, and ecosystem, flows directly into the prize pool up to $250K. The more filmmakers who join, the bigger the prizes become. This isn't a promise from investors. It's a promise from us. We are a US based registered LLC.
HOW VOTING WORKS
Blockchain-powered on Solana.
30 % expert judges.
70 % verified filmmaker community - real creators who understand craft.
No algorithms. No gatekeepers.
WHY SUBMIT TO BLOCKREEL?
Community Curation - Judged by filmmakers, not faceless audiences.
4K Global Streaming - Winners featured with industry-leading 80 % revenue share.
Non-Exclusive - Your film, your rights, forever.
Founder Status - Early submitters get free Founder NFT, voting rights, and founding member perks.
All submitters receive our $REEL token airdrop - free on-chain voting + watch access. No purchase needed.
CATEGORIES
Feature • Short • Documentary • Animation • Screenplay • TV Pilot • Music Video
SUBMISSION
Submit directly at blockreeldao.com/festival for full community voting access.
Festhome entries accepted - advancing films must upload to our site for on-chain screening and voting.
We want the best films, not the biggest budgets.
NYC Live Screening" (3-day in-person event for finalists) and "Streaming Distribution" (quarter-finalists+ considered for BlockReel Streaming with 80% revenue share) Blockreel Film Festival is where we discover the top talent and support with the project treasury for production and distribution.
Follow @blockreeldao on X for updates.
Join the movement - spread the word and help grow the first truly decentralized film economy.
¡Hola! We are VALÈIFF • València Indie Film Festival, an international film festival with quarterly screening events in València - Spain, and member of the IBERIFF • Iberia Indie Film Festivals, which celebrates and showcases new productions and independent artists from all over the world in Madrid (MADRIFF), Barcelona (BARCIFF), València (VALÈIFF), Seville (SEVIFF), Lisbon (LISBIFF) and Montpellier (MONTIFF), that you can also find them here, in Festhome!
VALÈIFF shares the mission of its associate festivals of supporting emerging talents, encouraging artistic exploration, fostering networking, promoting cultural exchange and engaging the local community by providing a platform to present the work of independent filmmakers.
Fiction films, animation, documentary and experimental works of any genre and subject are welcome!
We invite you to submit your LGBTQ+ themed films to the 15th edition of KASHISH Pride Film Festival which will be held from May 15-19, 2024 in Mumbai. The festival is organized by KASHISH Arts Foundation, a not-for-profit trust working towards mainstreaming queer issues through cinema and arts.
KASHISH Pride Film Festival is the first LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) film festival in India to be held in a mainstream theater, and the first LGBTQ+ film festival in India to receive clearance from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
KASHISH PFF, now considered South Asia’s biggest LGBTQ film festival and one of world’s top 5 coolest LGBTQ film festival, has over the past 16 editions become one of the biggest pride events in India.
Founded in 2010, the festival has grown from strength to strength, attracting close to 9000 footfalls over the 4 1/2 days of the festival at two/three venues. The festival, every year, has screened 110 - 180 films that include shorts, documentaries, features - all centered around LGBTQ themes. The festival also attracts topline Bollywood celebrities, prominent filmmakers and media personalities, and receives every year over 150 write-ups in mainstream press in India and globally.
KASHISH 2026 Festival Theme: REFLECT, RESONATE, REJOICE!
LIMA ALTERNA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL is a Peruvian film event that disseminates the best alternative, independent and auteur cinema from all over the world. It invites Lima's audience to discover the current panorama of cinema at a global level in the different filmmaking aspects that are being developed.
Creando 2026 Festival - Documentary Call for Entries
The Creando 2026 Festival is now accepting submissions for its documentary film section, inviting young creators to share their stories and visions. This competition seeks to boost emerging talent within the academic sphere, rewarding the technical and narrative quality of students’ work.
Organized at the Faculty of Humanities and Communication of the University of Burgos , the festival will conclude with an awards gala on February 5th and 6th. This is a unique opportunity for students to see their work screened and become part of a prestigious university cultural archive.
A spotlight for filmmakers
Free to enter and open to everyone, the Nikon Film Festival Benelux video creation and promotes the emergence of new talents through a unique concept.
The challenge: submit one or several 2 min 20 sec short films related to "The beauty" before January 15th 2026, nothing more.
The International Animal and Environmental Film Festival of Mexico City (FICAA) welcomes you to its 7th Edition, where, as every year, we accept films from all five continents.
The mission of the Festival is to promote values, causes, and activist struggles through Art, opening multiple opportunities to showcase the work of outstanding filmmakers. Throughout the year, we host various cultural events and film discussions in partnership with the Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), UAM, ENAC–UNAM, and governmental cultural spaces that open their doors to support this dissemination.
Winning films that accept the terms and conditions will be hosted for one month on IMCINE’s platform “Nuestro Cine MX”, providing nationwide exposure throughout Mexico.
Main Themes for This Year
ANIMAL
ENVIRONMENTAL
CINEMA: “FREEDOM OF BELIEF”, “CONSPIRACIES”, “EXTRATERRESTRIALS”, “ENERGY AND SPIRIT”
(There is a dedicated section on our website explaining in detail all types of films invited to participate.)
EXPLANATION OF FILMS FOR THE INVITED CAUSE
This section is dedicated to films that explore the many ways in which human beings seek to understand the invisible, the unknown, and the meaning of existence, from spiritual, scientific, philosophical, social, and symbolic perspectives.
We accept works with themes such as:
Conspiracy theories and hidden power
Extraterrestrials, abductions, contact, and non-human life
Religions and spiritual practices (Christian, Catholic, Buddhist, among others)
Energy, consciousness, and exploration of the inner self
Angels, entities, and non-visible planes
Miracles, paranormal phenomena, and unexplained events
Science and the search for the origin of the universe, life, and consciousness
Accepted Formats and Genres
We accept feature films, music videos, short films, one-minute films (cineminutes), and documentaries, in all cinematic genres, including fiction, documentary, animation, experimental works, and hybrid proposals.
Accepted in All Categories
Animations
Short Films
Feature Films
Documentaries
One-Minute Films (Cineminutes)
Music Videos
Awards and Recognition
As a festival driven by Animal and Environmental awareness, and with this year’s invited cause being “Cinema: Freedom of Belief, Extraterrestrials, and Conspiracy Theories”, all submitted projects will receive a Participation Laurel, recognizing the artistic value and work of each film, even if they are not selected for the final screening program. Official Selection films will receive an Official Selection Laurel.
Final winners will receive the FICAA 2026 statuette, along with digital laurels and a digital diploma.
The final awards ceremony takes place in December, welcoming guests from different countries and regions of Mexico to receive their statuettes in person.
BREVE
Bazaar of short and vertical cinema
BREVE invites you to create short films, up to 1 minute long, shot on cell phones in vertical format.
We're interested in social commentary with sarcasm, humor, controversy, unexpected endings, lentils, blackberry juice, and cheesy old-fashioned music.
Invite your family and friends to participate and use your cell phone creatively. Film is a tool, and so is artificial intelligence.
Let's talk about the river, religious double standards, street and mountain sports, garbage, the neighborhood, the pedestrian block, family dramas, rural life, raising children, a life free from violence, machismo, consumerism, xenophobia, and bland soup.
We will accept your one-minute films until February 7, 2026, and the festival will take place at La Bellecera in Piedecuesta, Santander, on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
The 20 best one-minute films will each receive a jar of figs and 500.000 Colombian pesos.
Keywords: #Exploration #Interconnection #Care #Cooperation #Community #Ubuntu #GoodLiving #Construction #ComingTogether #Collaborative #Neighborhood #TheShort
SplashFest! is a multi-country festival celebrating creative storytelling about our oceans, lakes, rivers, and the wider world of water. From 5th to 8th June 2026, culminating on World Ocean Day, selected short films, illustrated tales, comics, and visual artworks will be showcased across Greece, Italy, the UK, and Germany.
SplashFest! is created and run by an international collective of creative professionals, filmmakers, writers, and educators united by one clear mission: to inspire children and families to care about our waters through powerful storytelling that sparks curiosity, imagination, and genuine environmental awareness.
We invite filmmakers, screenwriters, animators, illustrators, and visual artists to submit work that can captivate young audiences and open new ways of thinking about our blue planet. Whether your story is scientific, myth-inspired, humorous, adventurous, or wildly imaginative, SplashFest! is built for creators who want their ideas to ripple far beyond the screen or page.
Each festival location brings its own distinct character: Greek coastal culture and splendour, Italian lakeside creativity and energy, British storytelling charm and diversity, and Germany’s strong tradition of environmental education. Together, these parallel events form a single international platform for artists and storytellers who believe that water connects us all.
International African Film Festival in Argentina 2026 / FICAA.
Call for entries is open until 28 February 2026.
We call on film directors and video artists to send material that would contribute to show new depictions on Africa. We are receiving: independent films from African countries or regarding Africa, its people and its diaspora.
The received material will be selected for a new edition of the International African Film Festival in Argentina, which will take place in August 2026 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Starting in 2007, Observatorio Sur undertook the “Mirrors and Mirages” International Film Series on and from the African continent. In each edition we have selected films based on different subjects to show and debate on history and actuality in the African world.
This year we are organizing a mixed version: online and physical Location. Thus, we are also aiming to reach new audiences, beyond the participants from the city of Buenos Aires who usually come to the cinema.
VerSonar – Music in Film Festival.
VerSonar celebrates the power of music in cinema. We invite short, medium, and feature-length films in categories such as music video, fiction, documentary, and biopic, offering space for new perspectives and promoting local identity.
The selected works will be presented in official screenings and a variety of festival-related activities.
VerSonar is a meeting point for creators and audiences, where music and image intertwine to tell stories that can be both felt and heard.
Participants must have been born in or be residents of Catalonia at the time of submission of the short film in 2025.
INTERSECCIÓN – A Coruña International Film Festival supports the freest currents of auteur cinema. Its programme showcases independent films created through risk and innovation and offers audiences the opportunity to experience bold and vibrant works.
The festival explores new cinematic languages and defends courage, diversity and curiosity in creation.
The Umbrales Film Festival opens its 2025 call for entries, inviting filmmakers, audiovisual artists, and emerging creators to participate with works that explore innovative narratives, perspectives, and formats in Mexican cinema.
For this second edition, only works in short film and cineminute formats will be accepted. The maximum running time is 20 minutes and 1 minute respectively, including credits. Winners in each category will receive the festival statuette, as well as honorable mentions.
The International “Festival International du Film Panafricain” (FIFP) in Cannes is a platform that exhibits cinema and its professions, arts and entrepreneurship, as well as innovation, culture and events.
The FIFP was created and founded by Mr. Eitel Basile NGANGUE EBELLE and the “Association Nord Sud Développement, agréée jeunesse et Education Populaire Ministère de la santé, de la jeunesse et des sports n° 06514”.
As a driving force behind the PanAfrican Cinema and Arts industry, the Festival is constantly seeking specific solutions for the development of PanAfrican Cinema and Arts.
With a booming Pan-African market (from Africa to the Americas through the Caribbean, Europe and Asia), the Festival benefits from expertise in the development of cinema and Fashion as well as the development of cultural affairs.
Since its creation in 2006, the DIKALO AWARDS (meaning « message » in the Cameroonian language Douala) has been awarded by a professional jury for the best short and feature films (fiction), the best long and short documentaries, the Dikalos Peace Award, as well as the best actor and actress awards.
The FIFP is a felt moment. It is a unique experience where PanAfrican cinema and African cultures and those of its diaspora around the world are the central focus. An exceptional energy is felt.
Since 2018, the FIFP in Cannes has included along with its projections, a market: the Entrepreneurship Salon for Culture and Well-Being. The objective is to enhance the economy of PanAfrican cinema.
A few years from now, the market which features pan-African arts will generate considerable sums. « Tomorrow is now ». This enormous potential must be brought forward into the light.
Such an “active dream” is an ideal that has made Africans and their diaspora what it is today. This was Mandela’s and Obama’s vehicle, as well as many others…
Pan-Africanism is an aggregate of universalism. It contains all of the lights, those of ancient Egypt and those of the future. In short, a constant beauty.
La GRAN pantalla is an intergenerational cinematographic meeting space that seeks to dismantle stereotypes about older people through cinema. We look for stories that allow us to generate new readings and discourses about older people, beyond the conventional representations that are usually associated with this stage of life.
La GRAN pantalla seeks to delve into topics such as the sexuality of older people, the digital divide, unwanted loneliness, palliative care, intergenerational dialogues, cohousing, LGBTIQ+ older people, dignified death, migrant older people and all the visions that this population group may have about contemporary social problems such as the climate crisis, demographic change, new forms of families and organization, international conflicts, urban planning, art and social change, etc.
The seventh edition of this contest will take place from 30 June to 4 July 2026 in the city of Barcelona with a showing in Mollet del Vallès and Sabadell (Catalonia).
La GRAN pantalla is an original idea of elParlante, an organization specialized in the design, implementation, and evaluation of communication strategies. For some years now, elParlante has been developing social projects for older people through theater, audiovisuals and formal education.
All official information will be published on our website: www.lagranpantallafestival.com, Facebook: www.facebook.com/lagranpantallabcn and media partners.
On the border of Europe and Asia, in the 300-year-old city called the "Russian Manchester" in the middle of the Ural Mountains —
we organize an International Short Film Festival with a quarterly Official Selection and Live Screenings every summer, autumn, winter and spring.
NOW OPEN: Submissions for the Ural Shorts Winter 2026
Grand Prix: $1,000
Ural Shorts consists of four Seasons and Annual Award Event. Every Season the selection committee watches privately the submitted short films and chooses the Official Selections. All selected films enter the competition for the Season Awards.
Within 10 days after the Official Selection list is published the jury announces the Season Winners. The winning films enter the Screening Program in cinemas and on television for all to see.
All Season winners enter the competition for the Annual Awards in the nominations corresponding to the Main and Technical and Performances categories, and for the Grand Prix. They receive an invitation to the Annual Award Event.
The Annual Event takes place in August 2026 in the 300-year-old city of Nizhny Tagil, on the border of Europe and Asia, which is called the "Russian Manchester" in the middle of the Ural Mountains. The winner of the Grand Prix will receive a statuette, a diploma and a cash prize of $1,000. The Annual Award Event consists of a cultural and educational program, the annual awards ceremony, screenings, TV interviews, workshops, and other activities.
"Cine Mbareté is a project dedicated to creating the first international film festival in the province of Formosa, hosted in Laguna Blanca. We dream of this being the first of many editions, an annual event that solidifies our town as a cultural hub in the NEA (Northeast Argentine) region.
This festival stems from the work of a team of locals, students of the Technical Degree in Image, Sound, and Multimedia Design at the Faculty of Arts, Design, and Sciences of Culture (UNNE Chaco), along with collaborators from Chaco and Corrientes. We are united by the conviction that cinema is a powerful tool for community development. 'Mbareté'—which means 'Strength' in Guaraní—represents the power of this collective project.
The Cine Mbareté logo features the Tatú Carreta (Giant Armadillo), a species declared a Provincial Natural Monument in Formosa. It symbolizes resistance, deep roots, and fortitude. Just as the Tatú Carreta tenaciously excavates and transforms its territory, our team moves forward with determination to build a new cultural space from the ground up, with a silent yet powerful force."
