The Pirineos Mountain Film Festival (Mountain, Adventure and Nature Film Festival of the Pyrenees) was born in Huesca (Spain) as a film competition focused on mountain and Biosphere.
This film event held its first edition in sample format in February 2022, to give way in 2023 to an international competitive festival around mountain, adventure and nature short films.
The Morce-GO International Horror Film Festival – MIHFF is expanding its borders and introducing its new initiative: itinerant showcases! The first stop of this dark journey will be in the Wonderful City of Rio de Janeiro, from January 22nd to 27th. This special edition is exclusively dedicated to the vampire universe, featuring daily screenings of short and feature films for audiences in Rio. Come celebrate the best of horror and fantastic cinema focused on the night's most fascinating creatures.
The "REC Film Festival" stems from the desire of the "Mondo REC" Social Cooperative of Rimini to promote an annual gathering among young people who live or have lived, in various forms, the experience of creating a film, thereby fostering an exchange and sharing of ideas, passions, and interests.
The goal of the event is to highlight youth creativity in all its forms, keeping cinematic language as a common denominator. The Festival aims to become an opportunity to make known organizations across the country that make art an essential tool to stimulate participation and offer young people opportunities for creative gathering. Beyond films, it will also show how music, dance, and singing are excellent tools to engage new generations in an appealing way.
All of this will happen through the presence of groups from all over Italy, competing with their short films or featuring throughout the event in artistic showcases and performances.
The REC Film Festival will take place at the Tarkovskij Theatre in Rimini from Thursday, May 6 to Sunday, May 9, 2027.
Zinetxiki Zinemaldia organizes the 30-second stop-motion animation contest, aimed at children up to 12 years old and their families. The goal is to unleash imagination by crafting a short animated video by hand, with children taking the leading role. Each participant can submit a maximum of three videos.
Bodhak International Children's Film Festival is organised by Bodhak Studio and seeks to create a welcoming space where young audiences can experience meaningful cinema from India and around the world.
The festival is dedicated to stories for, about, and inspired by children. The festival aims to celebrate imagination, curiosity, courage, friendship, and the many experiences that shape childhood.
We invite filmmakers from around the world to submit short films, documentaries, animation films, and live-action works that engage young audiences through meaningful storytelling.
Whether heartwarming, adventurous, educational, or thought-provoking, we are looking for films that entertain while encouraging creativity, empathy, and discovery.
The selected films will be screened as part of a specially curated festival programme designed for children, families, educators, and film enthusiasts.
Identity and Location
Lakes Noir Film Festival (The Festival of the Lakes)
Lakes Noir Film Festival is a Competitive International Film Festival entirely dedicated to the genres of Thriller, Noir, and Crime (including Italian Giallo, Poliziottesco, and Spy Stories), with a strong emphasis on prestige and artistic quality.
Identity and Atmosphere: "Lakes Noir" in Luino
The event takes place in the stunning setting of Luino, overlooking the shores of Lake Maggiore. This exceptional location creates a unique atmosphere of contrast: the natural elegance of the lake and its historic vistas merge with the darkness and mystery of the stories on screen, offering filmmakers and the audience an open-air set of rare beauty.
Production and Media Coverage
Organization and Network
The Festival is organized and promoted by 7Laghi Cinema in collaboration with SG Academy. This synergy connects the festival world directly with active film production, creating a professional environment where passion for the genre meets the real-world film industry.
Trailer Promotion and Visibility
Thanks to the partnership with the LTV network, the Festival offers an extraordinary promotional showcase. For every selected work, the relative trailer will be promoted across the platform's channels, which boast over 460,000 monthly users. This activity ensures directors viral distribution of their promotional material and high-level journalistic coverage within the international circuit.
Structure and Exclusive Selection
The Program
The Festival spans four intense days, from September 21th to 26th, 2027, alternating screenings, debates with Noir experts, and sessions dedicated to the narrative techniques of the genre, culminating in the final Gala evening.
Selection: Quality over Quantity
Lakes Noir has consciously chosen the path of excellence. We are not a mass-market festival, and we do not seek a high volume of entries; our search is focused on pure talent and the most powerful cinematic visions.
To ensure maximum prestige for every work and total attention from the jury, we have set a rigorous limit: only 12 films in total will reach the final stage. Being selected for Lakes Noir means becoming part of an extremely restricted circle of international cinematic excellence.
Cult Archive Fest provides independent filmmakers with an international platform to showcase their work, reach new audiences, and build valuable industry connections. Our mission is to promote independent cinema and celebrate outstanding works by emerging and established filmmakers from around the world.
This year, Cult Archive Fest returns for another live event at the museum's historic theater, located within the Caliwood Museum in Cali, Colombia. Dedicated to preserving the history of cinema, the museum houses an extensive collection of film archives, historic newsreels, vintage filmmaking equipment, and artifacts documenting the evolution of photography and cinema. Beyond the screenings, the festival offers a welcoming setting for dialogue, the exchange of ideas, and genuine networking opportunities.
Submit your short film and join this celebration of cinema. Finalists will have the opportunity to take part in our annual awards ceremony.
The Cusco Film Festival is a cultural initiative that seeks to establish a space for gathering, exhibition, and dialogue centered on contemporary cinema. It stems from the need to reevaluate the art of filmmaking as a form of expression that reflects the identity, diversity, and living memory of our region and our country. The festival is held in the city of Cusco, the cultural heart of Peru, where images interact with the mountains, languages, and peoples who inhabit them. The festival brings together local, national, and international filmmakers in a celebration of cinema as both an art form and a tool for social transformation.
The ZAFIC International Film Festival (ZAFIC) is a cultural platform based in Mosquera, Colombia, that promotes cinema and audiovisual storytelling as tools for dialogue, community engagement, cultural exchange, and territorial development.
For its 9th edition, taking place from November 26 to 29, 2026, ZAFIC presents the thematic focus “Possible Futures / Futuros Posibles”, inviting creators from around the world to share stories that imagine, question, transform, and reimagine the future of our communities and territories.
ZAFIC welcomes short films and audiovisual works from any country and genre through three curatorial sections:
• Kids / Infancias
Works created for children, schools, and young audiences, encouraging imagination, creativity, learning, and intergenerational dialogue.
• Territory / Territorio
Works that explore identity, memory, heritage, community life, rurality, environment, cultural diversity, and social transformation.
• New Voices / Nuevas Voces
Works that present emerging perspectives, innovative narratives, new technologies, experimental approaches, or contemporary ways of understanding the world.
More than a film festival, ZAFIC seeks to connect cinema with communities, education, culture, and the future of territories through meaningful audiovisual experiences.
All submitted works must be spoken, dubbed, or subtitled in Spanish.
The Horror en Banfield International Horror Film Festival was created with the main objective of promoting and supporting independent cinema within the fantasy and horror genres. It also aims to establish itself as a space for cultural exchange, bringing together filmmakers, artists, and audiences who share an interest in these cinematic expressions.
Horror en Banfield serves as a platform for the exhibition of feature films, short films, and music videos, while also providing a meeting place where directors, actors, producers, students, and horror culture enthusiasts can come together and enjoy a comprehensive cinematic experience.
The festival also features a section called “Bizarra”, dedicated to works that, while not strictly belonging to the horror genre, stand out for their unique aesthetic, narrative, or conceptual qualities.
The selected films will be part of the Official Competition, which will include the following categories:
Best International Feature Film
Best Argentine Feature Film
Best International Short Film
Best Argentine Short Film
Best Horror Music Video
Best Bizarre Short Film
Best Director
Best Actor / Actress
Best Production
Best Screenplay
Best Cinematography
The Anatomy Crime – Horror International Film Festival (A.C.H.I.F.F.) is an annual international showcase dedicated to independent filmmakers. Founded in 2017 by THE BASEMENT, a nonprofit Cultural and Educational Organization (B.C.E.O.), the festival was created by creators, for creators — offering a platform where powerful stories can thrive regardless of budget.
In an industry dominated by studios and large‑scale productions, independent voices often struggle to be heard. A.C.H.I.F.F. exists to change that. We champion filmmakers with limited resources but strong artistic vision, giving them international visibility and meaningful recognition.
At A.C.H.I.F.F., every participant is acknowledged. Gold and Silver winners receive official certificates, while all filmmakers — regardless of category or distinction — receive personalized poster‑awards. With a wide range of award categories spanning narrative, performance, technical craft, and visual identity, the festival ensures that every creator leaves with something significant. Winners, nominees, and finalists may also acquire handcrafted bust‑awards made from resin and hand‑painted, offering a unique physical keepsake of their achievement.
A New Monthly Format
Beginning this year, A.C.H.I.F.F. adopts a monthly structure. Filmmakers submit their short films to the category of their choice (Horror, Crime, General/Sci‑Fi/Thriller, or Micro Short). Each month, the jury evaluates submissions and announces monthly winners, nominees, and finalists.
Annual Audience Award Selection: From the year's total submissions, the festival jury selects a total of 13 representative short films which compete and are screened for the annual Audience Award.
Annual Categories & Screenings (Directing, Cinematography, Editing, etc.): Annual awards are rarely presented and films are screened only in exceptional cases, exclusively when their form, structure, or originality is such that we ensure the audience must not miss them.
Recognition & Prestige
A.C.H.I.F.F. is an IMDb‑verified festival, ensuring that every official selection and award is formally recognized. Over the years, the festival has attracted filmmakers whose works have been screened at major international festivals and awards, including the Academy Awards (U.S.), Sitges, Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival, Cannes, Sundance, and Tribeca.
This growing network highlights A.C.H.I.F.F. as a trusted platform for independent voices in horror, crime, and beyond.
✨ Submit your film and join a festival that celebrates bold storytelling, supports independent talent, and brings unforgettable visions to the screen.
Proudly presented by Village Talkies Entertainments, the Village Talkies International Film Festival (VTIFF) is a premier celebration of global cinema and diverse storytelling. We are deeply committed to discovering and elevating unique voices, compelling narratives, and innovative visual artistry from creators across the world.
VTIFF proudly hosts two distinct cinematic events each year: a Feature Film Festival and a Short Film Festival.
Following the spectacular success, grand award distribution, and closing ceremony of our Feature Film Festival on September 21st, the celebration of cinema continues!
After the successful completion of VTIFF 26 feature film festival we are thrilled to announce the submissions for our short film festival (VTISF). We invite passionate filmmakers from across the globe to submit their work. We are currently accepting global entries for the following categories:
Short Films
Campus Films
Documentaries
AI Films
Music Video
Our festival serves as a vibrant platform for both emerging and established filmmakers, offering a global stage to showcase your passion and talent. Whether you are an independent artist telling profound regional stories, a student filmmaker, or an international creator exploring experimental formats, VTIFF is the perfect destination for your cinematic vision. We look forward to discovering your next masterpiece
Join us in our journey to bring exceptional global cinema to the forefront. Submit your film today and become a part of the Village Talkies community!
The International Youth Film Festival “Light to the World”, founded by the Rybinsk Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church, began its history in 2011. Since 2025, it has been held with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation.
Today, in terms of its geography and the number of participants, “Light to the World” is one of the largest youth film festivals in Russia.
The Experimental Film Fest 2027
The Experimental Film Fest features Avant-Garde and Experimental films in any sub-genre. We want the unusual, the macabre, the offbeat, the beautiful, the ugly, and the truly experimental film. Explore the medium in ways that are not only unconventional but entertaining. Remember that you want an audience for your films, so be sensitive to the eyes, ears, and emotions of those who will experience your work.
Student films are judged with all other films for awards, but are also judged separately for Best Student Film. This award encourages young filmmakers to participate in film festivals and brings new talent to the screen for audiences.
***WE DO NOT OFFER FEE WAIVERS***
Be sure to listen to The Experimental Film Podcast and arrange to be a guest.
The awards carry the following prizes:
Festival Winner - $100
Critic's Choice - $75
Audience Favorite - $75
Best Student Film - $50
Best Animation - $50
2026 FESTIVAL DATE IS SEPTEMBER 19, 2026
Bank of the Arts 317 Middle St, New Bern, NC 28560
The CineCircolo Maurizio Grande, based in Diamante (CS) at Via Cavour No. 4—in collaboration with the online magazine MATCHNEWS, Radio DIGIESSE, and FEDIC (Italian Federation of Film Clubs), and partnering with AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL ITALY for the “Human Rights” category—announces the 17th edition of the MEDITERRANEEO FESTIVAL CORTO™, an international short film competition.
The Festival will span five evenings, featuring screenings and award presentations exclusively for the competition winners in the presence of distinguished guests from the film industry, alongside debates, conferences, and in-depth looks or retrospectives focusing on figures of national and/or international significance.
A fee of €10.00 (ten euros) is required for each submitted short film to cover administrative costs.
There are five categories:
Cat. A - FICTION
Cat. B - HUMAN RIGHTS
Cat. C - DOCUMENTARIES
Cat. D - ANIMATED SHORT FILMS
Cat. E - SCHOOL SHORT FILMS
E/1 – Film schools
E/2 – Educational institutions (schools)
The Lebanese Independent Film Festival (LIFF) is an independent festival born in Lebanon, the land of diversity. It emerges from the Mediterranean region and aims to reach a global audience.
The vision of the LIFF is to establish Lebanon as a center for local and international filmmakers to share global perspectives as well as independent thoughts to a large audience through film.
The mission of the LIFF is to promote independent film culture and encourage its development.
It is a platform to support and display the work of artists and filmmakers; a networking event that will bring together international and local professionals along with festivalgoers in a beautiful setting.
Its goal is to enhance cultural growth. With independent films and panels on various topics addressed to a diverse audience, the festival will ensure the promotion of diversity and present an alternative healing tool for the Lebanese society.
It also aims to attract a broader audience and make the festival accessible to those interested in movies but that may live in farther regions.
The LIFF Lebanese Independent Film Festival is in partnership with A Night Of Misfit Films Film Festival Arizona-USA, CIFF The Canadian Independent Film Festival and the Fantasy Film Festival Paris-France.
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THE XI ARCTIC INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL "GOLDEN RAVEN"
March 29 – April 11, 2027 • Anadyr, Chukotka, Russia
Free submission • Deadline: November 30, 2026
Golden Raven is the easternmost international film festival in Russia. It takes place in Anadyr, the capital of Chukotka, on the shores of the Bering Sea, where Russia's new day begins. For two weeks every spring the Arctic town becomes a meeting point for filmmakers from all over the world, and your film meets an audience unlike any other.
A festival that keeps growing
The jubilee X edition received 3,394 submissions from more than 100 countries. Festival films were screened in 67 regions of Russia and in six countries, from Minsk to Buenos Aires, reaching a combined audience of over 130,000 viewers. The Grand Prix went to a film from China, chosen not by a jury but by the audience in Anadyr.
What we are looking for
Full-length films: stories of the Arctic and the North, of indigenous peoples around the world, of nature and the relationship between people and their environment. We look for films where the North is not an exotic backdrop but a living world of people, characters and destinies.
Short films: Arctic and northern themes are our priority, but films of other themes are welcome too.
All films must be completed on or after January 1, 2025.
Competition sections
— International competition of full-length feature and documentary films
— International competition of full-length animated films
— International competitions of short feature, documentary and animated films
— FilmRising! — interregional competition for filmmakers from Russia's North, Siberia and Far East
— NEW: AI Film Competition
NEW in 2027: AI Film Competition
For the first time, Golden Raven opens a competition for films created with generative artificial intelligence. It is open to features, shorts, animation, experimental and hybrid works from 1 minute long, where more than 50% of the main visual sequence is created with generative AI. There are no thematic restrictions. Applicants disclose the AI tools used and the creative contribution of the team. The winner is chosen by audience vote.
Awards
The Grand Prix, the Big Golden Raven statuette, is awarded by audience vote. An international jury awards Golden Raven statuettes for best film, directing, screenplay and cinematography in the full-length competition, and Golden Raven medallions in the short film, animation and FilmRising! competitions. The festival also presents a Press Award and a children's audience award for the best animated short.
Hospitality
For each film selected for the full-length competitions, the festival covers economy flights within Russia to Anadyr and back, hotel accommodation and meals for one representative. Official invitations for visas are provided to representatives of competition films.
More than screenings
— Full halls and Q&A sessions with filmmakers after the screenings
— An industry program: panels, round tables and master classes. Past speakers included filmmakers from Korea, China and Russia
— An animation lab run with the legendary Soyuzmultfilm studio
— Opening and closing ceremonies with concerts, theatre performances and creative meetings with actors and directors
— The "Golden Raven Camp": yarangas, traditional Chukchi food, games and crafts
— For guests: dog sled rides, trips into the tundra and tours of the Arctic's easternmost town
Submission
Submission is free. Working languages: Russian, English, Chinese. Selected films provide an English or Russian subtitle file and a DCP by February 1, 2027. The official selection will be announced by March 25, 2027.
Come to the edge of the world and bring your film to the Golden Raven.
Festival "Golden Snail" is a World Children Animated Film Festival which takes place in month September 2027. in Vranje, Serbia. "Golden Snail" gathers young filmmakers from all over the world. Any studio, club or school who works with children in a field of film animation are welcome to our festival. Films must be made BY CHILDREN not for children by professionals.
The festival is supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Serbia and the City of Vranje.
IA en Corto is an International Short Film Festival dedicated to exploring new forms of audiovisual creation emerging from the use of Artificial Intelligence.
The festival seeks works that research, experiment with, or integrate AI tools at any stage of the creative process, including image generation, animation, scriptwriting, editing, sound design, or narrative development.
IA en Corto was created as a space for filmmakers, digital artists, audiovisual creators, and experimental artists from around the world who understand artificial intelligence not only as a technical tool, but as a new creative language.
The festival celebrates innovation, diversity of perspectives, and the dialogue between cinema, technology, and the future.
It is not required for the entire short film to be generated using AI; however, its use must be relevant and creative, not merely technical or incidental.
Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, AI Short Film, Sci-Fi, Digital Art, Animation, New Media.
The 9th Greece International Film Festival is coming with screenings of the best films and take place in a live audience in Athens.
We are a team of filmmakers, producers and distributors and we have been professionally involved in cinema and theater for over 25 years.
Greece International Film Festival provides Certificates, Honorable Mentions and Laurels to the best projects of the participants.
GreeceIFF takes place twice a year. In spring and autumn.
The ultimate goal of festival is to make it accessible to everyone.
Film
Music Video - Dance Video
Screenplay - Stage Play
Laurel
The tradition of awarding a laurel wreath to the winner began in the Pythias at Delphi in Greece in, the 6th century BC.
They were organized in honor of the god Apollo, who usually appeared with a laurel wreath in memory of the nymph Daphne who transformed herself into a plant to escape his amorous moods. The plant was named "Daphne".
The International Film Festival of Greece opens its doors to the audience for the 9th time to present domestic and international films, videos and screenplays .
The last events of the festival took place in Athens with screenings at the open-air Cine Alimos by the sea, and hosted short and feature films from around the world. The festival screened fiction films, documentaries and animations by Greek and foreign directors with free entrance. All the films had their World, EInternational, European, Greek and Athens premieres in Greece.
The Greece International Film Festival aspires to function as a channel of communication between artists, directors, screenwriters and producers of the international and domestic film industry.
A special place in the activities of the GIFF is held by the Competition Department of Greek and International Short, Mid-Length, Feature Films, Music Video, Dance Video, Screenplays, Stage Plays, which supports new works of art to find their way and get to know their audience.
The screenings will take place at the Cine Alimos open-air cinema (by the sea).
