The Olot Film Festival was created with the ambition of becoming a global reference for independent cinema and short films. Our program is committed to giving visibility to new voices in the audiovisual landscape, offering the public a diverse selection of works that explore innovative languages and bold narratives.
One of the pillars of the festival is its collaboration with the Institut d’Educació Greda of Olot, where students actively participate by presenting documentaries created as part of their studies. This initiative promotes local talent and strengthens the connection between students and professionals in the field, creating a space for learning, experimentation, and cultural dialogue.
More than just a film competition, the Olot International Film Festival aims to be a meeting point for creators, audiences, and institutions, opening the city’s doors to creativity and artistic exchange.
Venue: Cines Olot
The Olot Film Festival will take place at Cines Olot, a modern cinema complex located at Josep Ayats Street, 10, 17800 Olot.
Cines Olot features eight fully equipped screening rooms, including 3D projection theaters, making it the most complete multiplex in the Garrotxa region. In addition to commercial releases, Cines Olot plays an important cultural role in the city, organizing film series, screenings in original versions, concerts, operas, and special events.
The multiplex opened its doors more than 20 years ago, the result of a local family project with a long history in film exhibition, with the goal of offering Olot a high-quality cultural and entertainment center.
Calella Shorts Film Fest was born with the ambition of becoming a meeting point for young creators, film lovers, and professionals in the audiovisual world. This festival celebrates creativity, narrative innovation, and emerging talent, offering a platform for new filmmakers to showcase their work and connect with a broader audience.
The first edition of the festival will take place on June 12, 2026, in one of Calella’s most iconic cultural venues: Sala Mozart, a historic theater that embodies the artistic spirit of the city and provides the ideal setting for a day dedicated to cinema.
The festival proudly collaborates with INS Bisbe Sivilla, whose students will present several of their audiovisual projects. Their participation turns the festival into not only a cultural event, but also an educational and professional experience. It fosters hands-on learning, creative development, and exchange between students, teachers, and industry experts.
Young directors will have the opportunity to see their work on the big screen, receive feedback from the audience and the jury, and be part of a program that highlights emerging talent from Calella and the entire Maresme region.
Calella: a city with a cinematic soul
Located between the Mediterranean Sea and the Montnegre Natural Park, Calella is a vibrant coastal city with a rich cultural heritage. Known for its beaches, tourism, and Mediterranean character, Calella has also become a natural setting for film productions, photo shoots, and audiovisual projects.
Over the years, its streets, beaches, and iconic corners have attracted producers and filmmakers who see Calella as an open-air film set. Its blend of historical architecture, picturesque locations, and natural landscapes creates an inspiring environment for visual creativity.
The Calella Shorts Film Fest aims to strengthen this connection between the city and cinema, celebrating artistic vision and local talent while promoting film culture throughout the region.
What you will find at the festival
• Screenings of selected short films
Works by young talents, students, and emerging creators across various genres and styles.
• Special participation of INS Bisbe Sivilla
Audiovisual projects by students that reflect the creativity and dedication of the school’s training programs.
• Talks and sessions with guests
Conversations with filmmakers, audiovisual professionals, and expert educators.
• Awards and recognitions
A professional jury will evaluate and reward the most outstanding works for their creativity, technique, and originality.
• A warm and cultural atmosphere
Sala Mozart provides a welcoming, cinematic environment for all attendees.
"Bridging Creativity: From Local Short Films to Global IP"
The GTG International Shorts Film Festival provides an innovative platform for creators to express their unique stories through film and share them with a global network.
Through intensive training and workshops, it lays the foundation for outstanding creators to grow into world-class masters.
It discovers the potential of emerging directors and creators and provides them with practical opportunities.
We explore the possibility of overseas expansion and commercialization of excellent content.
Our call is open to all individuals, agencies, art collectives or producers that own the rights of short length audiovisual work, including documentary, argumentative, experimental and/or video-art. Short films must have been produced in film, video or animation format.
FICICA will take place from 12th to 16 th of August in Barranquilla, Colombia and through virtual channels. You are all welcome to visit us!
The festival was established by Education Expo TV in order to salute the great contribution of earlier filmmakers who have developed the cinema and considered as cinema fathers like Dadasaheb Phalke, Lumière brothers', Thomas Edison, Lev Kuleshov, Sergei Eisenstein, Vsevolod Pudovkin, William Kennedy Dickson, DW Griffth, George Melies, Edwin S Porter and many others great visionaries of cinema. Cinema Father International Film Festival is a competitive festival of Feature, Shorts, Doc, Music Videos & Animation produced by worldwide professionals. The festival is celebrating the achievement taking place in cinema & honoring the innovativeness, effectiveness, creativity & new ideas globally.
The objective behind the festival is to recognize the best talent and setting new milestone in the most amazing indie cinema industry. The CFIFF is an India’s first independent films festival providing platform to showcases the work of aspirant, young & experience professionals globally. CFIFF is also providing platform for professional networking, sharing of ideas & knowledge. The CFIFF awards honor the groundbreaking films and talent. We extend warm invitation to participate in 2026 edition and hope it turns milestone in your film career.
The 4th edition of La ReA Short Film Festival will take place from Friday, September 4th, 2026 to Sunday, September 6th, 2026 in Roche-en-Ardenne, at the Le Faubourg Saint Antoine cinema (formerly Le Carrefour), as well as on the adjacent square:
Place du Bronze
6980 La Roche-en-Ardenne, Belgium
The call for entries is now open!
The festival features a national (Belgique) and international selection of short films, along with a dedicated section for children’s films.
AAIFF Americas' 2026 offers 18 awards in 12 categories including Americas' Best Independent Film Director 2026 and America’s Best Independent Film 2026.
As the sister film festival of ÉCU—the European Independent Film Festival, which has been held in Paris for 21 years, the AAIFF Americas' has the ability to harness the rock-solid reputation of the ÉCU Film Festival Group as being one of the World’s foremost independent film festivals groups and to help bring global attention to Americas’ independent filmmakers.
Our objective is to offer excellent opportunities for all the Americas' independent filmmakers to find audiences for their films, to connect with peers, distributors and talent scouts – and importantly to provide them unforgettable film festival experience.
ABOUT The North Film Festival - New York City (TNFF)
Celebrating Film, Creativity, and Community!
Event Days: JUNE 10 - 13 /2026
Main Venue: Producers Club Theaters, 358 West 44th Street, New York, New York 10036 United States
The North Film Festival - New York City (TNFF NYC) proudly takes the spotlight, inheriting the legacy from TNFF in Sweden. As of Feb 2025, our dedicated team begins a new era, shifting the festival hub from Sweden to the bustling streets of New York City. With five successful years hosting film festivals across Sweden, Spain, and the USA, we're excited to continue the journey in the vibrant cinematic landscape of NYC!
The North Film Festival (TNFF) born in Stockholm, Sweden, in Feb 2020, is set to continue its legacy in New York City. Proudly supporting Scandinavian filmmakers and independent talents from all over the world.
TNFF NYC, an IMDb qualifier, is an international film festival (scripted, animated, documentary, music video). Dedicated to showcasing a wide range of international and American shorts and feature films of all genres. We offer both online screenings and an annual live screening and awards event in the heart of New York City.
What sets us apart is our partnership with The North Film Festival Stockholm in Sweden (April 24 - 25 / 2025 ONLINE) and the LOVE & HOPE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL in Barcelona (L'HIFF) (Oct 1 - 4, 2025), Spain. With this strong foundation and five years of combined experience, we have already proven our ability to curate exceptional cinematic experiences.
Get ready for a phenomenal film festival in New York City. We have the skills, passion, and vision to make it one of the greatest!
IMDb Awards Listing Qualifier's The North Film Festival - New York CIty:
https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0057059/overview/
IMPORTANT: The social Media will be share for both film festivals The North Film Festival Stockholm - Sweden and The North Film Festival - New York City (TNFF)
Website for The North Film Festival - New York City (TNFF):
www.thenorthfilmfestnyc.com
EMAILS:
thenorthfilmfest@gmail.com
info@thenorthfilmfestnyc.com
OFFICIAL VENUE FOR SCREENINGS
Main Venue: Producers Club Theaters, 358 West 44th Street, New York, New York 10036 United States
Each quarter, the submitted projects are judged by an enthusiastic team of film industry professionals and academics.
TNFF Welcomes you to the city that never sleeps New York - United States.
New York is the most ethnically diverse, religiously varied, commercially driven, famously congested, and, in the eyes of many, the most attractive urban centre in the country. No other city has contributed more images to the collective consciousness of Americans: Wall Street means finance, Broadway is synonymous with theatre, Fifth Avenue is automatically paired with shopping, Madison Avenue means the advertising industry, Greenwich Village connotes bohemian lifestyles, Seventh Avenue signifies fashion, Tammany Hall defines machine politics, and Harlem evokes images of the Jazz Age, African American aspirations, and slums. if you're selected for the screenings in New York City on Feb 2025!
We are also extending an exclusive invitation to films from our sister festivals:
• Love & Hope International Film Festival - Barcelona (Oct 1 - 4, 2025)
• The North Film Festival - ONLINE - Stockholm - Sweden (April 24 - 25, 2025)
• Los Angeles Fantasia Fest - Los Angeles, CA (Nov 20 - 21, 2025)
We can’t wait to meet you at the festival! In the meantime, we’d love for you to join our Facebook community, where we share exciting updates about filmmaking and our festivals.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/lovehopethenorthfestivals
See you there!
GOSH! A DAMN GOOD FILM FESTIVAL
Independent & International Film Festival in Paris, GOSH! is dedicated to international short films screenings. The festival aims to bring to Paris films loved all around the world or brand new talents!
GOSH! loves all genres of independent cinema: short films, documentaries, animations, any language and any genre accepted. All equal for good cinema.
IMDB certified and screening to our usual audience, each edition GOSH! tries to provide a unique experience to the audience.
- IMDB certified awards
- Media partner "Cinéma des Potes" reporting the event
- International jury, lead by wellknown artists such as Pierre-Emmanuel Barré, Vikash Dhorasoo or Laura Satana
- Text interview for winners, on our website
- original certificate for award winners
- Individual feedback for all the movies in competition
- French subtitles by GOSH! (if English SRT file available)
- A damn cool festival!
PROCESS
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Each film is seen and rated by a committee of three persons, including Gosh Film Festival organizers: Magali Souart and Fabio Soares.
All the movies are seen by the committee, there is no “pass by” accepted.
Members of the committee can’t be involved in any way, in movies taking part of the official selection.
JURY
The jury is composed by professionals from TV & Cinema, the list and CV of GOSH! Jury are available on our website.
The jury takes in Paris and decide about the awards, except the audience award, given by the audience.
GOSH! Film Festival organizers do not take part to the jury and respect their final decisions.
MEDIA
GOSH! Film Festival screening is covered by our media partner "Cinéma des Potes", and several media with special accreditations.
Only for Colombian Film-makers. FESTIVAL LABERINTO is a film festival for those who live and breath cinema, wether as film critics, productors or cinephiles. We want to build new possibilities for audiovisual arts in general, so the inherent diversity of our ideas and sensibilities can be expressed. Open social environments are required to reach the objectives of this festival; our purpose is to create such environments, especially in Boyacá, and potentially in the rest of the country. Coming from a formative, divulgative and creative standpoint, we extend an invitation to all of the people interested in filmaking.
We want you to put your imagination in motion.
Bolder and more complex ways of living and exploring cinema are just around the corner. We would like to explore those new possibilities with you. Those who are interested in our event will be able to submit their work in the folllowing open calls.
Welcome to the Indie Film Festival Awards (IFFA)!
The Indie Film Festival Awards (IFFA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to celebrating the creativity and innovation of independent filmmakers from all over the world. Our mission is to foster community engagement through the art of cinema and to provide a platform for talented filmmakers, regardless of borders, languages, or genres.
Based in New York City, the IFFA presents a one-of-a-kind festival that connects independent filmmakers and content creators from all corners of the globe. We offer a unique blend of online award nominations, live screenings, and an in-person Indie Film Festival Awards Show, bringing together artists, industry professionals, and audiences in an unforgettable celebration of independent cinema.
A Global Platform for Independent Film
IFFA stands out as a film festival with no barriers — films of all genres and languages are welcomed. A dedicated committee of industry experts previews submitted films, carefully selecting outstanding works to be featured in our Award Nomination Festival.
Award Nomination Festival
The selected films will participate in the IFFA Award Nomination Festival, which runs from mid-February 2025 to mid-April 2025. During this period, all nominated films will be showcased on the Indie Films World streaming platform for a nominal fee of $1.49. Fifty percent of the revenue generated will be shared with the producers, supporting their continued creative efforts.
After the two-month festival period, these films will be removed from the platform. Films will be screened via a secure server, allowing viewers from around the world to watch and vote. The 25 films receiving the most votes will be nominated for 25 prestigious award categories.
Live Screenings & Awards Show
The nominated films will be screened live in New York City at our premier theater venue located in the heart of Downtown Manhattan. The grand finale of the festival will take place on the last day of screenings during the Indie Film Festival Awards Show, where filmmakers, actors, and technicians will be honored for their outstanding work in independent cinema.
Opportunities for Filmmakers
IFFA offers more than just awards. We bring distributors to the festival, giving producers and content creators the chance to meet, network, and explore distribution opportunities. IFFA also assists in distributing films worldwide, including through platforms like Amazon Prime Video.
Submissions
IFFA accepts submissions for all types of films, including:
Feature narratives
Short films
Television shows and series
Documentaries
Animation
Student films
We invite filmmakers, creators, and artists to submit their work and be part of this exciting celebration of independent cinema. Join us in showcasing new voices and innovative stories that will shape the future of film!
Why Choose IFFA?
Global Exposure: Showcase your film on an international platform.
Revenue Sharing: Receive 50% of streaming revenue from the festival.
Networking: Connect with distributors and industry professionals.
Recognition: Gain recognition and award nominations for your work.
Distribution: Opportunities to distribute films worldwide.
We look forward to celebrating your creative work and welcoming you to the Indie Film Festival Awards!
The seventh edition of the Hurlingham Film Festival will take place from noviembre 6 to 8, 2026, at the Leopoldo Marechal Cultural Center (Av. Gdor. Vergara 2396) in the city of Hurlingham, with free admission.
The festival aims to promote culture and film production both in the city of Hurlingham and in the rest of the country.
The FESTIHUR will host a new space in the audiovisual universe with the intention of giving visibility and synergy between the number of actors in the new city, revealing identity, diversity and future.
15th Bangalore Shorts Film Festival-26 is a movement to recognize & popularize the work of young & experienced filmmakers from across the India & world. The humble journey of BSFF has began in year 2012 to mark the 100 years celebration of Indian cinema & to salute the contribution of the Kannada film industry towards the development of cinema in India. The festival provide platform to aspiring and professional filmmakers for showcasing their talent with networking & marketing opportunities in film industry.
The festival objective is to create short films culture in India, promotion of upcoming filmmakers, developing sources of revenue generation for short films and to make short film making a commercial enterprise. BSFF-12 to 25 were great success with huge participation of filmmakers from across the country & abroad.
BSFF-26 aim is to even bigger & better with the participation from filmmakers. This year festival will introduce more workshops & master classes. The Miniboxoffice Film Market will be the highlight for those filmmakers who want to venture into feature film production. The short film contest & festival programming will be the delight to treat.
The Christian Film Showcase is an audiovisual exhibition space dedicated to the presentation of short films and feature films with Christian themes, whose main purpose is to exalt the name of Jesus Christ and spread the message of the Gospel through the language of cinema.
More than a competitive festival, this showcase was born as a spiritual and artistic gathering, where cinema becomes a means to proclaim the faith, share testimonies, and reflect on the life and teachings of Jesus.
We believe in cinema as a powerful tool for evangelization, formation, and communion.
Welcome to the My Name is Climate Film Festival - MNICFF is IMDb Qualified Festival.
Our festival is dedicated to promoting positive change on a global scale, focusing on critical issues such as climate change, human and animal rights, and social and cultural matters. We believe in the transformative power of film to raise awareness and inspire action in these key areas.
At MNCFF, our mission is to provide independent filmmakers with a unique platform to showcase their work and receive well-deserved recognition. We champion creative freedom and aim to support filmmakers in expressing their individual visions without the pressures of commercial expectations.
Our goal is to guide independent filmmakers in overcoming challenges and unlocking their full potential. Through our thorough review process, networking opportunities, and dedicated marketing support, we aim to empower filmmakers and help navigate the complexities of the industry.
To facilitate a smooth selection process and offer timely feedback, we conduct monthly editions of our festival. Filmmakers will receive prompt notifications if their work is chosen, with our team of industry professionals consistently reviewing and evaluating their submissions.
We highly value the distinctiveness of each entry and prioritize the impact and message conveyed in the film or documentary. MNCFF is focused on building a robust global network of filmmakers, producers, and distributors to encourage collaboration and create avenues for development.
We are eagerly anticipating the creative ingenuity and talent showcased in your films.
MY NAME IS CLIMATE FOUNDATION is officially registered charity from Netherlands.
Flightfest is an aviation-inspired International Film Festival held in South East Queensland. Celebrating stories of flight from around the world, the festival brings together filmmakers, aviators, and the local community to share their passion for aviation. More than just a showcase of films, Flightfest is a gathering that connects people through the spirit of adventure, innovation, and the love of flight.
Our mission is to showcase the best films from our future Directors, Writers, and Actors so they can inspire audiences to explore new stories and new perspectives.
Founded in 2025, IL Film Fest is poised to become one of the premier film festivals in the country, attracting filmmakers and cinema enthusiasts alike.
Our festival takes place in the iconic Wilmette theatre in the National Historic Landmarked downtown of Wilmette, IL. Established in 1913, the theater is the perfect location for artists and audiences.
Espai Montseny, with the support of Viladrau City Council, is convening the 7th edition of the "Environment and Sustainability Short Film Festival.
Montseny Natural Park and Biosphere Reserve". The Festival will be held from July 25th to July 26th, 2026.
The event was born in 2020 with the idea of showing audiovisual productions related to the environment and to encourage reporting, debate and awareness about the environmental crisis that affects both globally and in our immediate environment.
The "Buzduganul de Aur" competition offers a platform for Romanian & Moldavian filmmakers to showcase their talent, celebrate their cultural heritage, and contribute to the vibrant world of Romanian film industry.
Câmpulung Film Fest, nestled in the picturesque town of Campulung Moldovenesc, Romania, is an international short-film festival.
At Câmpulung Film Fest, we invite cinephiles from around the world to join us on a captivating journey through the lens of short and feature films. Our festival is a platform where filmmakers, industry professionals, and passionate movie enthusiasts converge to revel in visual storytelling.
In addition to our curated film screenings, we pride ourselves on transforming unconventional locations into mesmerizing cinematic backdrops. From a repurposed closed pool to residential neighbourhoods brimming with charm, and even historic buildings steeped in cultural heritage, each screening venue offers a distinct ambiance that enhances the cinematic experience.
