The Association “L’Officina Culturale” APS of Chivasso (TO), as part of the International Festival-Competition “TCC-TeatroCinemaChivasso”, organises the VII edition of the CortiCinema "U30" 2026 Competition.
This is a competition among short films from all over the world, without restrictions, to which participation is free of charge.
Only works that include at least two people aged 30 or under at the time of registration, in their artistic and/or technical cast, are admitted to the competition.
You will find on the website
https://www.officinaculturale.net/concorso-corticinema-u30-2026/
the Call for Entry with all the information relating to the Juries and Awards, as well as the Registration Form to be sent to the email address: officina.corticinema@gmail.com
Organizing a festival dedicated to the theme of emigration in means giving voice to a wealth of stories, emotions, and memories that still inhabit the area today.
Through short films and documentaries from different parts of the world, the festival aims to build a bridge between the past and the present, between those who left and those who returned or arrived, between the roots and new identities that intertwine in border areas.
It's the desire to rediscover the memory of Friulian emigration, made up of departures, sacrifices, and hopes, and at the same time to reflect on contemporary migrations, which continue to transform communities and the way we look at the world.
In a natural and human context of great intensity, the festival becomes a moment of encounter and sharing, where authors, spectators, and inhabitants dialogue through the images, words, and emotions of cinema.
It's also an opportunity to promote independent filmmakers, authors, and productions that are capable of sensitively and originally portraying the many nuances of leaving, returning, and belonging.
Finally, the festival aims to strengthen the link between culture and territory, inviting the public to discover the discreet beauty of the villages and to experience community, memory, and cultural rebirth.
WIFF Film Fest hosts screenings and an inclusive selection that leaves every audience wanting more. Be a part of this new way of premiering your short film at The WIFF Film Fest. In partnership with A Night Of Misifit, WIFF brings international movies to Phoenix.
All competition films will receive a financial email rewarding your film with an equal split of the proceeds for filmmakers. All Official Selection competition films receive equal share of the proceeds from tickets sales set for the filmmakers.
Our goal is to help the filmmakers have as much success through our festival as possible. We feature each filmmaker in our marketing as well as on the days of the festival capturing interviews for future press for the filmmakers.
All these little things we feel give filmmakers the best chance to have a successful year premiering their film.
This is a new film festival established by former staff members of the Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival, one of Japan’s most historic film festivals.
In 2023, a small-scale precursor to this festival was launched and held in three towns across Hokkaido.
In 2024, it officially launched as the “Hokkaido International Film Festival” and embarked on an ambitious challenge to tour seven towns across Hokkaido.
Over 900 films were submitted from around the world, and carefully selected works were screened at each venue, attracting many film industry professionals.
Following meticulous preparations in 2025, the 2nd Hokkaido International Film Festival received over 1,100 submissions and was held from January to March 2026, touring three towns in Hokkaido.
And now, it has been decided that the 3rd Hokkaido International Film Festival will be held in 2027!
It will take place at three locations across Hokkaido during the beautiful season of May and June.
There is no other film festival in Hokkaido that is held on such a large scale and across such a wide area.
Hokkaido’s breathtakingly beautiful scenery, the warm hospitality of its people, and its delicious cuisine are waiting with open arms for filmmakers from around the world!
The International Short Film Week Regensburg was founded in 1994 by Arbeitskreis Film e.V. as a nonprofit festival and screens approximately 250 short films over eleven days each March in the charming cinemas of the Old Town. The program centers on four competitions: the International Competition, the German Competition, the Architecture Film Competition (international), and the Regional Competition. Live-action, documentary, animation, experimental film, and hybrid formats are presented on an equal footing. The special program typically consists of various themed programs as well as a country focus, masterclasses and talks, a late-night section, film programs for children, live events, and interdisciplinary formats.
Short Film Week sees itself as a meeting place for accessible exchange between filmmakers and the audience in a relaxed atmosphere. The festival is a founding member of the European Short Film Conference and a member of the German Short Film Association, the Association of Bavarian Film Festivals, and AG Filmfestival. These memberships reflect the festival’s commitment to providing short films with an appropriate and fair forum.
Utsav – Celebration or Festival
We have started this LGBTQ+ & Independent Film Festival for cinema lovers. This film festival will be a celebration of creativity and ideas. After a successful completion of the first edition of the festival, we are now ready for the second edition.
LGBTQ+ cinema globally as well as in India has become an important part of the film industry. OTT platforms have increased the reach of these films to a larger audience. Of course, these avenues are mostly for mainstream cinema and filmmakers. There are a lot of independent film makers who also have interesting stories to present. We hope that this festival will be a platform for these independent film makers and their wonderful stories.
Each film has various components – story, script, cinematography, editing, sound, music, acting – to name a few. In this festival, we wish to acknowledge all aspects of film making and creativity. Thus, we hope that film makers will be encouraged to submit their work to showcase any or all aspects of their creativity.
Not all film makers, particularly independent filmmakers, and students, have the luxury of large budgets and wonderful locations for filming. We appreciate these limitations and would like to provide a platform to these filmmakers. We would encourage first time filmmakers who would like to present their work to submit to the festival.
It is also important to learn from each other’s experiences. During the festival, we hope to have panel discussions with filmmakers, writers, editors, sound engineers, cinematographers, musicians, and audience as well. This healthy exchange will enrich the experience.
The first two days of festival will be for LGBTQ+ cinema, and the next two days will be for other independent films in this edition of the festival.
Come be a part of this ‘UTSAV’!
Doc Coimbra is an international film festival that showcases the best in documentary films from political and social perspectives. Our festival is based in the historical city of Coimbra, Portugal, and showcase films from Portuguese speaking countries and international films.
We have a wide variety of films, from those that focus on immigration, political, environment, to those that highlight the stories of those who have been forgotten by history. We are committed to providing a space for meaningful conversations, and our films reflect our commitment to creating a safe and inclusive space for all.
We are dedicated to creating an inclusive and inspiring environment for filmmakers to share stories and perspectives from around the world. We invite you to join us at our next festival and be part of a movement to share stories that matter.
The festival is about bringing people together, behind the scenes and in the audience. While the project will be collaboratively executed, the organizing will also involve professionals who will share their skills, and sponsors who will contribute their resources. The event itself will provide a setting, much like peaceful campaign of film shows,cultural dance, music performance, games, and educational awareness where people regardless of their life experiences seat together, laugh together, cry together and exchange ideas as an audience.
The SamhainBaucogna International Film Festival provides a unique space for both new and experienced filmmakers to showcase their films to an international audience. The Grand Finale with Awards Ceremony will take place from November 27 to 29, 2026, at the Biblioteca Municipal Vicente Campinas – Vila Real de Santo António (Portugal).
The goal is to support filmmakers worldwide by offering them a platform to compete in an International Festival, garnering visibility through social and other media, and seeking to build bridges with the distribution sector. Simultaneously, the Festival aims to enhance regions with limited Festival and cinema offerings by promoting accessibility for all through free entry to screenings, beyond economic means.
The Finalist Films will be evaluated by an International Jury made up of journalists, university professors, critics and recognized artists.
Colombia National and International Film Festival (FNICC)
The Colombia National and International Film Festival celebrates both national and international cinema with the purpose of recognizing, promoting, and supporting audiovisual creators, while also strengthening the dissemination, understanding, accessibility, and appreciation of social and cultural issues among a broad and diverse audience.
FNICC is an initiative organized by Sendero Entertainment Records (SER), the entity responsible for the direction, coordination, and development of the festival in Colombia, with the support of organizations, institutions, and strategic partners committed to strengthening the audiovisual industry and fostering cultural exchange.
The festival is an innovative platform designed to offer high-quality entertainment with social awareness, encouraging dialogue, reflection, and diverse perspectives through the language of cinema.
The festival will be held in an in-person format, allowing the participation of filmmakers, producers, students, and audiovisual professionals from different regions of Colombia and around the world.
Registration and participation in the Colombia National and International Film Festival imply full acceptance of these rules, regulations, and terms established by the festival organization.
All expenses incurred by participants to attend the festival, participate in on-site activities, receive awards, or collect prizes—including transportation, accommodation, meals, and any other related costs—shall be borne exclusively by the participants.
Once awards have been presented to the winners, neither the festival organization nor the jury shall assume any responsibility regarding the use, transportation, preservation, or disposition of the awards granted in each category.
Awards will be presented during the festival’s official closing ceremony at a venue, date, and time that will be announced through the Festival’s official communication channels and social media platforms.
Any matter not expressly covered by these regulations shall be resolved by the Festival Organization, whose decisions shall be final and binding.
Questions, inquiries, or concerns:
[cfestivalde@gmail.com]
mujerDOC – 10th International Feminist Documentary Film Festival, organized by the NGO Mujeres del Mundo (Women of the World) and the Soria City Council, is a documentary screening platform created to help eliminate gender stereotypes and highlight the role of women in the development of the territories, communities, societies, and countries where they have lived or currently live.
Submitted works must address themes related to the fight for equality and the feminist agenda. Films must be documentaries produced on or after January 1, 2024. There are no minimum or maximum runtime limits. Films must be subtitled in Spanish and/or English. Clean copies (without burned-in subtitles) and two SRT subtitle files (one in Spanish, one in English) must be submitted.
The festival is hopefully scheduled to take place in March 2027 in Soria (Spain).
A festival committee will select the films to be included in a single Official Section, competing for the following awards:
- "Woman" Award: €3,000 (eligible to films directed by women)
- Feature Film Award: €2,000 (60 minutes or longer)
- Short Film Award: €1,000 (up to 59 minutes)
Additional awards may be established in collaboration with other entities.
* Each selected film will receive €150 for its total exhibition at the Festival, covering a maximum of 4 screenings; the specific screening schedule will be communicated to each film in advance.
Inside Nollywood International Film Festival & Awards (INIFFAA) is a premier platform dedicated to recognizing and honoring the achievements of African creative minds in the entertainment industry. Through its annual awards ceremony and film festival, INIFFAA provides a vibrant space for filmmakers from around the world, particularly those of African descent, to showcase their talent and connect with industry professionals. The festival aims to foster collaboration, celebrate cultural diversity, and promote the advancement of African cinema on the global stage.
The Maiden edition of INIFFAA took place from the 25th of November to the 27th of November 2021 at Awka, Anambra State. It was a throng of cultural representations.
Apart from the Motion pictures that were rich in Culture, there were Masquerade displays, stage dramas that depicted virtuous culture and VIP Tours for our guests and Empress Models, to different cultural sites within Anambra state.
INIFFAA as the Festival is abbreviated , will continuously be a haven for film practitioners, Entertainers and lovers of entertainment. We will continue to invent new ways of keeping our followers engaged and excited.
The Festival was founded by Obinna Muoma, a prolific film maker and a Nollywood stake holder. He is the founder of Inside Nollywood.
The Movie Mouse International Short Film Festival is an annual short film competition featuring an official award ceremony. The festival organizers reserve the right to hold the award ceremony in any format—whether in person at the festival venue, online, or simply by announcing the results on the festival website and mailing diplomas and awards to participants.
The festival was created with the objective of identifying talented filmmakers and promoting short films. The festival organizers are the film production company "Mouse and Husband Production" /
www.mimproduction.info.
SUBMISSIONS FOR THE FIFTH SEASON OF THE FESTIVAL WILL
OPEN ON FEBRUARY 1, 2026*. THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS NOVEMBER 1, 2026.
The result announcement dates (PUBLICATION ON THE OFFICIAL FESTIVAL WEBSITE) for the stages are:
OFFICIAL SELECTION (LONGLIST), SEMIFINAL (SEMIFINAL) — December 1 to 15, 2026.
FINAL (SHORTLIST), NOMINEES, WINNERS — December 15 to 25, 2026.
The date and location of the upcoming award ceremony (if held) are indicated on the official film festival website.
Categories:
Feature films · Animation films · Documentaries
Nominations:
1. DRAMA — Best short film of the drama/melodrama /psychological drama genre, with a running time between 10 and 40 minutes.
2. SUPER-SHORT — Best short film of the drama /melodrama /psychological drama genre up to 10 minutes in duration.
3. ACTION / COMEDY — Best short film of the detective/horror/comedy/action genre.
4. SPORTS — Best short film with a sports theme.
5. SILENT — Best short film of the SILENT CINEMA genre.
6. DOC — Best short documentary film of any genre.
7. ANIMATION — Best short animated film of any genre.
8. DEBUT — Best debut film and student feature film.
9. KIDS — Best short film for children and adolescents (0+ category).
10. RISING STAR — Best short film made by children and adolescents (0+ category).
Submitted projects are reviewed and evaluated by a professional jury, which includes at least three Russian and international film experts each season.
Stages:
1. All films submitted by filmmakers are reviewed by the jury members, after which some of them, separately in each category, are included in the official selection (LONGLIST).
2. Depending on the number of films that pass the official selection, additional selection stages are formed in each category: quarterfinal (QUARTERFINAL), semifinal (SEMIFINAL), finalists (SHORT LIST), award nominees (NOMINEE), and winner (WINNER) — Festival Grand Prix.
3. The festival organizers reserve the right to carry out the selection process sequentially through all stages, or to omit some of them, depending on the number of participants in each category.
4. Semifinalists and finalists in each category are invited to the award ceremony (if held in person), which will be announced on the festival website. All filmmakers who have submitted a film to the competition program have the right to request attendance at the official award ceremony from the festival organizers.
5. The Grand Prix winner in each category (the category winner) is announced from among the nominees.
Getafe en Corto is a short film festival organized by Onda Vecinal Getafe, in collaboration with the Getafe City Council.
It will be held from February 23 to 27, 2027, at 7:30 p.m., at Espacio Mercado de Getafe, Plaza de la Constitución, 5, 28901 Getafe, Madrid.
Chinh Youth Film Festival stands as a distinguished festival that celebrates the finest independent films spanning the globe.
it is a platform to connect and express through cinema and give voice to the meaningful, thought-provoking, and brutally honest narratives from filmmakers across the globe.
CYFF strives to redefine what a film festival can be by creating a stimulating environment where creativity, originality, and inspiration take centre stage.
CYFF allows filmmakers from across the globe to push boundaries and showcase their unique voices through the shared cinematic experience.
The Festival's programme features diverse and thought-provoking independent films of various genres. From fiction and documentaries to music videos and animated movies, the CYFF open to indie films of all styles and aesthetics.
Festival films are judged by YOUTH JURY.
All winners receive our official award certificate.
THE HUECC FESTIVAL is a film festival that seeks through itself a space for the construction of new community film schools. It was born from the Homonimo project carried out in 2018 TO MAKE A FILM SCHOOL, a space where different Latin American audiovisual groups came together to lay the foundations to create a film school in Solano/Quilmes.
Currently, this initial experience and through the festival could give shape to the ARROYO SCHOOL, which brings together 40 boys, girls and young people from the neighborhoods on one side of the Las Piedras stream.
Everything raised by this festival is intended to continue with the community film experience and the future construction of the first community film school in Argentina.
All genres, formats and durations are accepted. A selection will be made for the best organization and programming of the Festival. We will take into account formal experimentation and aesthetic risk
We freely accept all kinds of short and feature films without restriction on the production date.
San Francisco’s ‘Another Hole in the Head’ Film Festival is a month-long cinematic excursion into the realms of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, and assorted other genres. Another Hole in the Head pulls together a diverse collection of films representing all varieties and budgetary considerations, providing a unique vehicle for independent cinema.
This festival seeks broader horizons than the common interpretation of "Genre Film.” We include Westerns, Art/Experimental films, AI (Artificial Intelligence) and other unconventional fare right along with our Horror, Fantasy, and Science Fiction offerings. All styles of independent film are welcome to compete: whether it's a major production from a professional company, a student film, or a micro-budget labor of love, we are committed to giving each film due consideration.
The 2026 festival will take place from December 1st through the 31st; in San Francisco, CA at the historic Balboa Theatre, as well as On-Demand via Eventive and during special live screenings on Zoom (with Filmmaker Q&A).
Please be advised that if your film is selected it does not automatically equal a theatrical screening. Due to our limited theatrical schedule, some of our selected films will only be available On-Demand and via Eventive or during live private screenings on Zoom.
Theatrical and online screenings compete equally in our festival, and we do our utmost to promote all selected films equally. The rise of Eventive and Zoom has allowed us to offer more films the chance to be seen and to compete for our Awards. In 2025 our festival screened over 250 films from December 1st-31st. 20 features and 140 shorts were screened live at the Balboa Theatre in San Francisco, while another 110 films were available On-Demand.
We've built a passionate following over the years, both in theaters and online. 2026 will mark our 23rd year among the most highly rated genre festivals in the world, and we're still growing!
San Francisco is the second largest film market in the country, and a great promotional platform for Indie filmmakers who are trying to get their film out into the world. Many films that screen at our festival spark the attention of other film festivals and film distributors. In addition, the films and the festival are reviewed by some of the top players in the industry, such as Variety, the San Francisco Chronicle, Dread Central, and Fangoria.
We’re very excited to announce that our sister festival "Warped Dimension" is now live and accepting films on Festhome! Warped Dimension will be a festival dedicated to Animation, Experimental & AI film.
The festival will take place live, May 8–9, 2026, at the historic Balboa Theater in San Francisco.
It is a party that combines different languages, platforms and materials that revolve around audiovisual and cinematographic language. It calls for works from all backgrounds, emphasizing urban, rural and community-based community productions produced by Latin American peoples who are in search of their own image and propose different perspectives that do not find a space in the commercial distribution network.
The competition conditions the creator to submit to the taste of a jury, limiting in many cases the creative options of filmmakers whose works do not respond to the logic of the film industry; So we propose a non-competitive festival where the objective, rather than winning an award or recognition, is to share the experience of the realization itself, the search for the image and the reality that it reflects.
An open, plural, democratic party, which invites all sovereign achievements to join in dreaming and being part of the force that constitutes the different, critical, silenced looks. Inviting national and international allies to add as many voices to that search for their own image and audiovisual sovereignty.
Works made in neighborhoods and community cinema by more people making audiovisual and less stars of the film industry. Decentralized projection sites, to bring the audiovisual to where people are and (re) take the street for public and free cultural action, for love, not for business. A meeting, production, reflection and discussion space, on topics that concern us and that are embodied in the films that are screened and in the workshops that take place during the week, because we celebrate the audiovisual as a weapon of struggle for our free expression.
We are pleased to announce the call for entries for the 6th edition of IMPACTE! Human Rights Film Festival of Catalonia, which will take place:
April 5–11, 2027, Onsite Version in Barcelona,
with partial editions in several Catalan cities at different times of the year.
Online Version on Spanish platforms, on dates to be confirmed, sometime in 2027.
Submission period: August 20 through October 31, 2026.
Films
We are looking for stories that speak out against injustice and human rights violations around the world, films that combine rigorous investigation with narrative and visual treatment capable of impacting the critical thinking of wide audiences. Both in fiction and documentary formats.
We are interested in criticism, but also in struggle, denunciation, defense of rights and, specifically, the proposal of alternatives: common aid, solidarity, cooperation...
The topics are free, but always within the scope of Human Rights -both traditional and of new generation-, global Justice and the culture of Peace.
In this 6th edition, we will dedicate a section to reflecting on war and peace, conflict and agreement, so we look forward to receiving films on these topics.
We will also launch a specific section for NGO productions, so we encourage these organizations to submit videos and films that serve as case studies of their work and their audiovisual communication.
We are especially interested in receiving films addressed to children and young people.
Other topics will not be considered.
