Alassio Sea Cine Fest (ASCF) – Shorts By The Sea is a new showcase dedicated to contemporary short filmmaking, set to take place in the second half of June 2027 in the beautiful coastal town of Alassio, on the Italian Riviera.
The Festival explores the complex relationship between people, the sea, and coastal communities, welcoming fiction, documentaries, animation, and experimental visual works that engage, directly or indirectly, with environmental conservation, maritime traditions, adventure, and the emotions and imagery evoked by water.
Bringing together filmmakers, audiences, and jury members, ASCF places hospitality at its heart: all eight shortlisted directors selected for the competition will be hosted in Alassio free of charge for the entire weekend, including two nights of accommodation and official festival dinners, giving them the opportunity to present their films in person and take part in live Q&A sessions.
The selection criteria for the works are: those that promote human rights, peace and coexistence, or are related to sub-themes such as environmental rights, women's rights, the rights of the LGBTIQ+ community, Afro-descendant people, peasants, indigenous people, and people with disabilities.
Conceived within the cultural heartbeat of Jadavpur University, Chhayanat has evolved into India’s largest student-run film and theatre festival — a platform where art and rebellion, screen and
stage, intellect and emotion converge.
Over the years, it has hosted National Award–winning filmmakers, international screenings, industry panels, and global student collaborations — from France to South Korea, Brazil to Spain — making it a truly cross-continental dialogue on storytelling and truth.
At its core, Chhayanat stands for freedom of expression and the power of collective imagination. It celebrates the voices that resist convention, amplify diversity, and reflect the changing faces of our society. Each frame, each performance, each conversation here becomes part of a larger movement — one that reminds us that stories can still move nations, minds, and markets alike.
In 2026, as Chhayanat enters a new chapter, we invite our partners and patrons to become part of this living, breathing cinematic revolution — where every reel, every note, every act becomes a memory that outlives the screen.
The International Festival “Cinema Within Cinema” (FECIDECI) will hold its second edition on april 2027, with activities taking place across various venues in Peru.
This new cinematic event proposes a unique space dedicated entirely to films that reflect on cinema itself: its history, its creators, its audiences, and its power of representation.
The festival is conceived as a meeting point for filmmakers, researchers, students, critics, and lovers of the seventh art, and aims to foster dialogue on how cinema looks at itself, remembers itself, and reinvents itself.
Over the course of a week, screenings, talks, and masterclasses will be presented, all with free admission for attendees.
“I’m pleased to share some excellent news from Peru: ‘Cinema Within Cinema’ is a new festival focused on documentaries about film-related topics. Its production team is passionate about the stories behind movies, and I’m sure it will soon become an exciting meeting point for filmmakers from all over the world. — Alexandre O. Philippe, director of documentaries about cinema.”
The Val Ceno Film Festival is a short film festival that takes place in Varano De Melegari (PR), a medieval village dominated by the Pallavicino castle, located in the Ceno valley.
Epic ACG fest is a unique event showcase animation, comics and games. Though screening, exhibition and competition, bring together the creative elements, the artists and the general public from worldwide.
During the festival, EACG is also hosting the Live Demonstrations, Networking Receptions, Master Workshops, Panel Discussions, Business Symposiums, Recruiting and the Professional Exhibits offered throughout the event as well as the One-On-One Personal Consultations with creative professionals from top studios and educational institutions both local and international. The Award ceremony is a red carpet event that provides recognition and great memories.
Epic ACG fest will screening animations from worldwide.
ATHENS FILM FESTIVAL: WHERE CINEMA MEETS ITS PUREST AUDIENCE
A celebration of independent storytelling in America’s ultimate arts town.
The true power of cinema is realized when a film is met with an authentic, unadulterated embrace from a live audience.
Nestled in the creative heart of Georgia, Athens is legendary as an epicenter of indie music, culture, and boundary-pushing art. While the global circuit often prioritizes industry commerce, over 80% of our audience is our local community. Here, you screen to packed, electric houses of passionate cinephiles who lean in, react openly, and stay for every word of your Q&A.
PROVEN IMPACT: A TRUSTED CIRCUIT LAUNCHPAD
From our inaugural season, the Athens Film Festival established the curation, technical rigor, and hospitality of an established premier festival:
- 100+ Selections and 50+ Premieres Annually: We average 25 World Premieres and 25 U.S. Premieres every season, earning the early trust of visionary storytellers worldwide.
- The Circuit to the Shortlist: Our official selections build undeniable momentum, with alumni advancing onto the Academy Award® Shortlist and gaining significant ground across both the industry and independent circuit.
- Georgia’s Creative Core: Operating at the center of one of the world's most vibrant production hubs, we connect indie filmmakers directly with working industry leaders.
WHAT DEFINES THE ATHENS EXPERIENCE
- Thoughtful, Intentional Curation: Every block is curated with deep care to champion compelling global cinema while proudly elevating Georgia and local voices side by side.
- Aggressive Hospitality: You are welcomed directly into our creative community—with full access to the Filmmaker Lounge, private dinners, and collaborative events.
- Venues Steeped in Story: During festival week, Athens turns into a living cinema. We screen across indie theaters like Ciné, historic stages like the Morton Theatre, and iconic music venues that transform into full-scale movie houses.
- True Community Accessibility: Our commitment to the audience is reflected in our accessible ticket and pass pricing. We bring that exact same philosophy to artists, keeping our submission tiers fair and grounded.
RADICAL ACCESS
IMPORTANT: If a submission fee stands in the way of your ability to share your work—due to economic hardship, currency limitations, or global circumstances—please visit our website to request a confidential fee waiver. We want to see your vision, not your wallet.
Yuva International Short Film Festival proves as a global platform for youngsters and film aspirants in colleges to showcase their talents and compete with other professionals of the same age group. YISFF provokes a sense of great responsibility by providing a fun-filled and exciting learning experience. Through YISFF, the participants will get a chance to explore and learn the art of filmmaking from industry stalwarts.
YISFF’s objective is to bring into the limelight the talents of burgeoning film aspirants and bestow them with an opportunity to present themselves in front of the world. We encourage the participants and serve as a bridge to exhibit their one-of-a-kind competence in our festival and to reach a greater range of audience. I am taking pride in letting you know that, YISFF will also serve as a means to promote friendships and collaborations among fellow participants through healthy competition. As a token of appreciation and encouragement,
YISFF will award the winners of the competition under various relevant categories selected by the jury panel from the industry and academia.
YISFF is an inclusive event that values diversity. Films are accepted regardless of age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental challenges, ethnicity, and perspective.
“The Quarantine” is an international short film festival aimed at popularizing young and unknown authors among professional filmmakers’ circles. The festival is organized on completely voluntary basis, there are no screening fees and nobody receives any payment.
The festival takes place on the beach at “The Quarantine” fishing village which is the last standing fishing village in Varna, Bulgaria. The village is in danger of disappearing because a luxury residential complex is under construction on the coastline behind it. By provoking cultural exchange between contemporary artists from the whole world and locals, we intend to turn the fishing village into a culture and art zone and to preserve the fishermen’s way of life.
The name of the region “The Quarantine” comes from the past when sailors from commercial ships entering the harbour with suspicion of some kind of disease were taken ashore at the beach for the quarantine period of 40 days. In case they showed no signs of illness, they were allowed access to town. At present, the young authors who have still not found their realisation are in the state of a “Quarantine” – isolated by professional filmmakers’ circles. In analogy to the history of the location, we decided to name the festival “The Quarantine”.
MosFestFilm is an annual international film festival founded in 2020.
The 2027 competition program will feature feature-length and short fiction films, animation, documentaries, music videos, experimental and student works. Both classical and original scripts, as well as familiar and entirely new cinematic techniques, will be presented.
The festival hosts three competitions: the Main Competition (for professional filmmakers), the Student Competition (for students, recent film school graduates, and independent filmmakers), and the Screenplay Competition (feature-length and short screenplays).
From September 21 to 26, 2027, films selected for the program will be screened in Moscow’s cinemas. The festival will also feature Q&A sessions with directors and creative teams, as well as interviews and masterclasses.
MosDocFest Documentary Film Festival is an international film competition with an annual awards event in Moscow.
MosDocFest is an organization devoted to showcasing the best and brightest documentary films from around the globe, advancing the careers of filmmakers through screenings, networking events, and various panel and forums.
MosDocFest is an avid supporter of local and international filmmakers representing cinematic productions that embody the true spirit of the art.
From classic or original scripts to new cinematography and film techniques, each and every piece is the result of true emotion and expression.
We're glad you're here! We can't wait to discover the amazing documentary films you create and the global community that you build.
All best documentary films that were selected for the screening, will be shown on the big screen during the solemn final ceremony on October 27 - 31, 2027 in Moscow, Russia and will be able to struggle for the main prize and the title of the "Best Documentary Film". As well as for the prizes in the standalone nominations.
Fans of bizarre, experimental or otherwise divergent movies are served every year at the international festival for B-movies, Underground and Trash films, known as the BUT Film Festival (BUTFF for short), in Breda (the Netherlands). Five days of out-of-the-ordinary films, shorts, docs, art, performances, poetry, music, food, beer and other extravaganza. Infamously known as the enfant terrible of the Dutch film festival landscape, BUTFF offers an alternative place where (both underground and established) filmmakers, distributors and the audience meet each other to celebrate the BUT-genre. Its film program contains every year roughly around 60 feature and 60 short films, mainly focussing on the weird and the wicked of low-budget, independent and genre cinema. Usually about 70% of the program consists of new films, the rest is retrospective. For each festival edition, three films are nominated for the BUTtest feature award and four or five shorts for the BUTtest short award. The winners are decided by a carefully selected external jury every year.
BUTFF has hosted many internationally renowned guests over the years including; John Waters, Lloyd Kaufman, Enzo G. Castellari, Don ‘The Dragon’ Wilson, Rodrigo Aragão, Can Evrenol, Barak Epstein, Nick Zedd, Remy Couture, Bruce LaBruce, Debbie Rochon, Richard Stanley, Marian Dora, Fred Vogel, Jörg Buttgereit, J.T. Petty, Charlie Steeds, Andrew van den Houten, Wenzel Storch, Scott Schirmer, David Ryan Keith, Christian Veil, Adam Wingard, Javi Camino, Harry Kümel, Norbert Pfaffenbichler, Robert ‘Bronzi’ Kovacs, Jim Groom, Laurence R. Harvey, and many others…
BUTFF is a non-profit festival, run by a foundation (IDFX) and volunteers.
6,66 euros is charged for submitting feature films and 1 euro for short films.
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 10th edition of the PIFF Festival will take place in the city of Paraná, from September 2nd to September 4th, 2027.
The Paraná Festival's headquarters are located at the following address: Asociación Civil B. Pedro Lemebel, Santos Vega Street 1754, Units 9, 10, and 11, Galería Comercial “El Sol”. Its official Facebook page (Fanpage) and Instagram account (@cinefestparana) provide detailed information and details on how to contact the Festival and its various departments.
PIFF, the Paraná International Independent Film Festival, is jointly owned by Grupo Transmedia Argentina and CICVE (Center for Research in Experimental Film and Video Art), both belonging to the Asociación Civil “Biblioteca Pedro Lemebel”. The Paraná Festival is organized by its director, Esteban Amatti.
The Paraná Film Festival is recognized by the International Center for Experimental Film and Video Art (CIFE) in the "competitive film festivals" category.
The Paraná Film Festival aims to make a positive contribution to the development of culture and the film industry.
All films presented at the 9th edition of PIFF will be selected by its selection committee, headed by the Festival Director and advised by a network of international delegates comprised of film professionals and specialists in the world of cinema and film festivals. This committee will be called the "International Film Classification Committee."
All films selected for the 9th edition will receive a certificate of participation from the Paraná Film Festival Director.
**SOMBRAS DEL CANTÁBRICO** is a horror and fantasy film competition holding its first edition in Luarca, Asturias, from 15 to 17 January 2027.
Inspired by the power of the Cantabrian Sea and the cultural imagination of Spain's northern coast, the competition aims to become a meeting point for filmmakers, audiences and the film industry, using genre cinema as a means of showcasing the territory, culture and identity of western Asturias.
OFFICIAL SELECTION 2027
We invite you to participate in the eighth edition of ANIMAL Film Fest, which will take place in person from October 7 to 10, 2027, in the city of Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico.
We strongly recommend carefully reading the complete call for entries before submitting any short film.
CALL FOR ENTRIES
ROT Movie Makers invites the general public, as well as filmmakers, independent and professional directors, film, communication, animation, visual arts and multimedia students, and individuals from related fields to participate in the eighth edition of ANIMAL Film Fest, which will take place from October 7 to 10, 2027, in Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico.
ANIMAL Film Fest is a film festival exclusively dedicated to horror cinema and dark genres, including horror, suspense, thriller, and their various hybrid forms. Short films that fall outside this curatorial scope will not be accepted.
ANIMAL Film Fest is produced by ROT Movie Makers.
ONLY FOR SPANISH FILMMAKERS // SOLO PARA CINEASTAS ESPAÑOLES (EXCEPT THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY SECTION, WHICH IS INTERNATIONAL)
The competition is addressed to filmmakers from all over the world who produce short films and documentaries.
Its purpose is to appraise short films and documentary-films whose goal is expressiveness and cultural disclosure starting a cinematographic event throughout Val d’Intelvi.
Any genre: Drama, Action, Comedy, Horror, Animation, Music Video, PSA, or other. Film must be no longer than 60 seconds, including credits.
