Welcome to Indie House! We are an IMDb-qualifying international film festival focused on independent filmmakers, providing a unique platform for your work to shine. Our festival structure is designed to prioritize filmmaker recognition, with a higher percentage of nominations compared to other festivals.
What sets us apart is our inclusive approach. We believe everyone deserves the same opportunities, regardless of when they submit their project. We do not make selections until all entries have been received, ensuring that every submission has a fair chance. Additionally, we offer an “All Categories” option, which provides a cost-effective way for filmmakers to submit their projects, and as a thank you, we offer promotional posts on our social media channels.
At Indie House, we have no production year limit. We believe in second—and even third—chances, allowing filmmakers to submit older projects alongside their most recent work. We also support filmmakers who have their projects on YouTube or other online platforms, and this does not disqualify their film from the festival.
We understand the importance of communication, and our festival team is always ready to answer any questions or concerns. You can contact us via our festival email, and we will be happy to provide prompt responses.
Join us at Indie House, where your independent film will have the opportunity to shine on an international stage, and your creativity and passion for storytelling will be celebrated. Submit your project today and become part of our inclusive and vibrant festival community!
The ColoriQuadri Association, with the aim of promoting short films as a form of entertainment and a means of communication and raising awareness of social issues, is organising the seventeenth edition of the “Muuh Film Festival”. Although the festival is essentially open to any theme, it will be the responsibility of the organising Association, in line with its statutory mission, to collect and subsequently select works that express or promote content “respectful of constitutional principles and human rights”.
The works received/selected will be screened during the Festival, which will take place at Cascina DUC in Grugliasco (TO) on the evening of Friday 11 September 2026 for web series and on Saturday 12 September 2026 for short films.
Regulations for Submission to the Competition Section of the 9th Jeonju International Short Film Festival
The Jeonju International Short Film Festival is an annual event hosted by CineSoop, a non-profit organization under the Cultural Contents Research Institute.
The 9th Jeonju International Short Film Festival will be organized by the Festival Executive Committee.
The festival aims to contribute to the diversity of film and culture by introducing outstanding short films from Korea and around the world to audiences.
The 9th edition of the Jeonju International Short Film Festival will be held in Jeonju from September 17 to September 21, 2026.
BIO FILM FESTIVAL (2026)
Agricultural and environmental biodiversity is an invaluable heritage, entrusted to us and essential for the future of our planet. It is deeply connected to the health of ecosystems, but also to our cultures, economies, and ways of living. Now in its fourth edition, the Bio Film Festival 2026 continues its commitment to raising awareness about biodiversity and fostering a shared responsibility for its protection.
Building on the path traced in previous years, the festival further explores ecological regeneration as both a necessity and a possibility. Through a curated selection of films that address the fragile balance of natural systems, the consequences of climate change, and regenerative practices in agriculture and land stewardship, the Bio Film Festival invites audiences to reflect, connect, and imagine alternative futures. Cinema becomes a tool for observation, dialogue, and transformation.
Set in the evocative province of Belluno, surrounded by the Dolomites—recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site—the festival takes place in the village of Sospirolo. Here, an open-air cinema immersed in nature offers a powerful and immersive viewing experience, where landscape and storytelling resonate with one another.
The Bio Film Festival 2026 presents documentaries, short fiction films, and animated works from around the world, each offering a unique perspective on biodiversity and environmental sustainability. Together, these films form a collective narrative that speaks to urgency, resilience, and hope. Awards will be presented during the closing ceremony for Best Documentary, Best Short Film, and Best Animated Short, honoring filmmakers whose work engages with environmental and social challenges.
The festival’s logo—depicting a child bringing life back to a grey, depleted world—remains a strong symbol of regeneration, care, and future possibility. The Bio Film Festival 2026 reaffirms itself as a space for encounter, education, and creative action, dedicated to nurturing a deeper relationship between humans and the living world.
The North Idaho Film Festival (NoID) is more than just a celebration of cinema; it’s a movement dedicated to breaking the norms of traditional film festivals and creating a space where bold, untold stories can thrive. Our mission is to champion the power of storytelling, recognizing its profound influence on culture and society. We believe that film, as the most powerful medium, has the ability to shape minds, challenge perspectives, and inspire change.
At NoID, we are committed to providing a platform for storytellers whose voices might otherwise go unheard. Our festival is a haven for those who push boundaries, explore unconventional narratives, and challenge the status quo. We seek to highlight stories that aren’t being told elsewhere and to host the visionaries who tell them.
Our festival is deeply rooted in the culture and traditions of North Idaho. We celebrate the region’s unique heritage with special categories that resonate with our local audiences—showcasing the beauty of our wilderness, the importance of conservation, and a strong appreciation of our national identity, innovation in film, and the values of faith. NoID is a place where families can enjoy films together, where thinkers can engage with challenging ideas, and where creatives—both serious and playful—can showcase their innovative storytelling styles.
As we grow and evolve, the North Idaho Film Festival is destined to become a launchpad for the stories and storytellers our culture desperately needs. We are committed to ushering in a fresh wave of creativity, providing the wind before the storm, and ensuring that the power of storytelling remains at the heart of our community. Join us on this journey as we bring new, daring narratives to life and celebrate the art of film like never before.
North Idaho Film Festival Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI International Film Festival's main objective is to provide the opportunity for filmmakers from all over the world to excel, and to have the best work selected and showcased in a celebration of cinema, as well as to give filmmakers a platform to network amongst fellow professionals and cinematic artists. CSIFF is looking forward to fostering these relationships and to helping extraordinary filmmakers get their projects seen by global audiences. CSIFF unites cinematic, cultural, educational more over Inspirational objectives by presenting its film discoveries.
About CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shivaji
The CSIFF is dedicated to showcasing new and innovative films while fostering the next generation of filmmakers. It is a strong advocate for social change, and encourages cultural diversity and understanding between nations. It strives to foster the movie art of all continents by stimulating the development of quality cinema and promoting meetings between cinema professionals from around the world.
The CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI International Film Festival is dedicated to showcasing the spirit, passion, and skill of the best new filmmakers from around the world for audiences around the world.
We are also including and actively supporting not only the finest examples of classic moviemaking, but works that are experimental, breaking ground in new non-narrative forms and crossing over into the video arts. All films will be reviewed as they are submitted, and the best in each category will be chosen to screen at the festival. A jury of industry professionals will then view the finalists and choose the winning selections.
Filmmakers planning on attending should notify the film festival as soon as possible, so their names may be listed in the scheduled program at the venue where their film will be shown. https://csiff.buddhafest.in/
Experimental films are more than welcome: our festival encourages innovation and transgressing of format, genres, political and aesthetic borders. We are especially receptive of video-art and dance films, as well as animation and documentaries, considering it necessary for artists to have adequate spaces for the exhibition and critique of their work, outside commercial circuits and other formal demands that may limit creative exploration of contemporary languages.
We are also interested in films exploring the subject of frontiers. Táchira is located in the border of Venezuela with Colombia, and this has traditionally been the most active geo political limit in Latin America, but in the last five years activity has been more than unusual, deserving many different views to be displayed. The story of this and other borders from around the world may be valuable contributions to our festival, which encourages reflective discussion as well as aesthetic enjoyment of all works presented.
Top 100 best rated and reviewed in the world and IMDb listed - Global India International Film Festival
IMDb QUALIFYING: https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0008445
Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam!! Yes the whole world is a one family; From the Spiritual soil of India. From the bottom of the heart, we believe that the whole humanity is a one family and an every individual human being is a beautiful character or a player with a supreme god particle, who perform his or her great role on this global prosperous World Stage.
We really wish to share international thinking which is developed in the form of films with the society and the young generation of humanity. Every human being has a unique story to tell, but few from them are capable to express their own to the world. But the Filmmakers are the great storytellers and world wants to watch their stories through films or digital media. Because they channelize & nurture these stories through films and our motto is to spread these stories from all across the world to the masses and especially to the youngsters. Filmmakers from all across the globe are respectfully welcome to share and submit your beautiful films into the GIIFF.
We understand that you understand the realm of understanding and so you have created your wonderful films with your conscious understanding.
Connecting World with India through Audio-Visual.
Films are really a strong medium to share, yes to share, but what creates a filmmaker is a sense of what to share. Through vantage point we see that entertainment is just the medium to share realm of life with film lovers. If we penetrate the meaning of life sometime we feel that there is no such meaning or purpose to life, yes! Sometime, but we must have to give a great meaning or purpose to life to create it more beautiful for the whole world as a one family. for whole humanity or for our next generation.
We are really very small people; please understand what we want to say. But the task or mission which we want to empower is very big. One can understand it by the example of river. The beginning or origin of every river is so small but her consistency with selflessness leads her towards more hugeness.
RULES OF THE XI MOSTRA CURTS DE MOSCATELL 2026
The Town Council of Teulada Moraira, in collaboration with the Cultural Association Amics de Teulada, organizes and announces the XI Mostra Curts de Moscatell, which will be governed by the following rules.
WHO CREATES? – Youth Film Festival is an international, research-based film festival for children and young filmmakers aged 10 to 25, dedicated to exploring how creativity, authorship, imagination, and artistic responsibility are shaped in the age of artificial intelligence.
The festival is organized by YOUNIVERSE Foundation, which believes: every child and young person is a whole universe, and cinema helps reveal it at the moment of creative identity formation.
It takes place annually in an offline format and each time in different international cultural and creative centers around the world. This “traveling” format reflects the festival’s philosophy — openness, cultural dialogue, global accessibility, and respect for the diversity of creative contexts. Moving between countries and cities, the festival remains connected to local communities while forming an international platform for young voices.
And the first host is BULGARIA.
Festival dates: 25-27.08.2026, Burgas
Place: International Congress Center Burgas
The Santo Tomás Talca 2026 Vertical Festival is the inaugural edition of a competition dedicated exclusively to the vertical format (9:16), organized by the Communication and Design Department of Instituto Profesional Santo Tomás, Talca campus.
The festival will take place on July 2, 2026, and aims to be a space for encounter, experimentation, and recognition for audiovisual creators of all ages and nationalities.
The open call includes four categories: Adaptation (exclusive to Santo Tomás Digital Audiovisual Communication students), Music Video, AI-generated Videos (open to all of Latin America), and Schools (for high school students from the Maule Region). All works must be in 9:16 format, 1080p resolution at 30 fps, with a runtime between 2 and 10 minutes.
Submission deadline: June 15, 2026, 5:00 PM (Chile time)
Contact: fevest.st@gmail.com
UWO Film Awards 2026 Launches Global Film Festival & Screenplay Contest with 100% Free Submissions
The Unitary World Order Organisation (UWO) has officially announced the launch of the UWO Film Awards 2026 Film Festival & Screenplay Contest. Organized as an integral part of the prestigious International Conference on Unitary Government and World State, this global initiative seeks to honor extraordinary excellence across all areas of filmmaking—from the creative vision of directors and writers to the artistry of performers and technical crews.
Guided by its mission statement, the UWO Film Awards continues to celebrate both established and emerging talent from around the world, shining a spotlight on originality, craft, and distinct cinematic impact. True to its commitment to supporting global independent cinema, submission to the festival is 100% free with absolutely no hidden fees.
Prestigious Accolades & Career-Defining Opportunities:-
All winners across the various competition categories will be honored with an official Memento and Certificate. Beyond standard recognition, the festival offers game-changing incentives for filmmakers and screenwriters:
• Production Partnership:
Winners will receive a rare opportunity to collaborate with the upcoming UWO film production division in India.
• Publishing Deal:
Selected screenplays from the contest will be officially published in book format.
• Monetary Cash Prize:
The special regional category for Short Film (Malayalam Language) features an exclusive monetary award to support local independent talent.
Comprehensive Competition Categories:-
The festival accepts films of any genre, length, and language, provided that non-English language entries include English subtitles. Submissions are classified into the following structured segments:
• Feature-Length Categories (Over 60 Minutes):
Feature Film, Long Documentary, Long Animation Film, Long Experimental Film, and Music Video.
• Short-Form Categories (Under 60 Minutes):
Short Film (International), Short Documentary, Short Animation Film, Short Experimental Film, and Music Video.
• Special Category:
Short Film (Malayalam Language) – Strictly under 20 minutes and must be in the Malayalam language.
• Screenplay & Literary Contests:
Screenplay (Feature Film), Screenplay (Short Film), Book on Cinema (based on submitted books), and Film Critic Award (based on submitted articles).
Rigorous Judging & Complimentary Script Reports:-
The UWO Film Awards is curated by an esteemed panel of industry professionals, ensuring each submission is reviewed with the highest level of care, integrity, and artistic respect. Projects are evaluated purely on merit, craft, vision, and narrative impact. Notably, all screenplay entries will receive a complimentary professional script report, providing thoughtful critique and professional insights.
Streaming, Screenings, and Legal Guidelines:-
By submitting a film, entrants grant the UWO Film Awards the rights to utilize trailers, posters, and stills for promotional purposes. Selected Feature and Short films will be streamed on the official UWO website and its Vimeo Channel (short filmmakers may opt out and provide promotional materials instead).
The festival strictly prohibits extremist, propaganda, or pornographic content. The competition is operated by the Unitary World Order Organisation, officially registered under The Kerala Societies Registration Act, 2025 (Act 14 of 2025).
Important Dates & Venue Timeline:-
• Submission Deadline: 15th June 2026
• Notification Date: 16th June 2026
• Film Screening Date & Venue: Saturday, 24th June 2026 at Thiruvananthapuram Farmers Welfare Society Hall, Karamana, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. (Winning short films will be screened live; winning features will be showcased via official trailers).
• Grand Award Ceremony Date & Venue: 24th June 2026 at Sathyan Memorial Hall (Nearby Museum), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.
For more details, official rules, and to submit your project, please visit the official website: www.uwo.org.in
Festival Link: https://uwo.org.in/uwo-film-awards/
Founded in 2015 thanks to the commitment of Mario Macaluso, who conceived, designed, and created it, the Cefalù Film Festival was born as an opportunity for encounter and dialogue with the art of cinema. Until 2019, the event was known as the “Cefalù Film Festival.” Since 2021, the festival has changed its name, becoming the “Festival del Cinema di Cefalù.”
Festival venue: Hotel Sea Palace Cefalù. A prestigious location that has hosted numerous film casts, including those of Indiana Jones 5, The White Lotus 2, I Leoni di Sicilia, and Succede anche nelle migliori famiglie. The Hotel Sea Palace is also home to the famous beach club, known worldwide, where scenes from The White Lotus 2 were filmed. A place that brings together beauty, history, and cinema, creating the ideal setting for this international event.
Rhyller Thriller — once described as the ungodly love child of a film festival and a horror convention — returns for its fourth year. Lauded for putting Rhyl, North Wales on the horror map, our festival has grown into a celebration of the eerie, the uncanny, and the delightfully unsettling.
This year’s event unfolds over three packed days. Across genres — from giallo and slashers to speculative nightmares and tales born of folklore — attendees can expect a rich selection of features and short films, all presented on our custom 9 ft screen within the atmospheric surroundings you’ve come to love.
Following each film or block of shorts, audiences will enjoy insightful Q&A sessions with the filmmakers — conversations that reveal the heart and imagination behind each project and will be shared across our social media.
Our dedicated team truly loves horror, and the depth of discussion, unique atmosphere, and sense of community you’ll find here are unlike anything you’ve experienced. With a fully stocked bar and a variety of alternative stalls, there’s something for every fan of the strange, the spectral, and the unsettling.
We understand the passion, effort, and devotion it takes to bring your films to life — and we’re honoured that so many creators trust us with their work. We can only hope you’ll join us again this year, to be thrilled, chilled, and perhaps even unsettled in all the right ways.
Estranhos Encontros: São Paulo Independent Film Festival is a young festival that opens a new window for independent cinema in the cultural calendar of a city that is essential to Brazilian and Latin American film. We seek works that explore inventive strategies and approaches to filmmaking, especially those that creatively navigate production limitations. We are interested in filmmakers who engage with the history—or histories—of cinema without nostalgia, seeking ways to make the cinema of the future.
The festival is organized by a team of producers, programmers, critics, filmmakers, and other professionals deeply committed to discovering new films and new practices within the independent cinema landscape.
The Victoria Falls Adventure Film Festival is not just an event; it is a unique experience set against the thunderous, awe-inspiring backdrop of one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.
We exist to champion the most powerful visual stories from the front lines of exploration, the depths of the wild, and the heart of global adventure.
We are the premier global gathering for those who dare to explore, document, and protect our planet.
We seek films that do more than just show—they reveal, inspire, and provoke. We are looking for cinematic masterpieces that capture the raw beauty of a landscape, the heart-pounding thrill of an ascent, the intimate glance of a creature in the wild, and the urgent, compelling narratives of conservation in action.
This festival is a celebration of a rising Zimbabwe and a gateway to the soul of Southern Africa—a nation and a region reclaiming their place as leaders in conservation and home to the planet's most unparalleled safari experiences.
We believe in the power of story to reshape perceptions and fuel a future where wildlife and communities thrive together.
We are the curators of this experience. For our selected filmmakers, you are not just a name in a program. You are a celebrated voice. Your film will premiere to an influential, global audience at the heart of this narrative. You will connect with legends in the field, debate with change-makers, and find your next collaborator against a sunset over the Zambezi.
This is where your story meets its most iconic setting.
Submit your film, and join us in creating an unforgettable celebration of our wild world.
The Colina International Independent Film Festival (FICIC) is a competitive festival held in person in the municipality of Colina, in Chile’s Metropolitan Region.
FICIC was created with the aim of showcasing independent fiction films with a strong authorial identity, promoting new voices and contemporary perspectives within the international cinematic landscape.
The festival seeks to establish itself as a meeting platform for filmmakers, audiences, and industry professionals, encouraging cultural exchange and the development of independent cinema in Chile.
The 2026 edition will take place from August 2 to 9, 2026.
Intras, mental health and culture: ‘Visionando’
In Intras we think that mental health is a very broad term that recognizes cultural, social, philosophical and historical aspects beyond the purely biological and sanitary. That is why this Festival seeks to collect and show all possible views in order to make visible different realities and combat the stigmas associated with mental health problems.
From this perspective we present the III International Festival of short films ‘Visionando’ to be held between September and October 2026 in the city of Valladolid as the main venue.
Why ‘Visionando’?
‘Visionando' was born in 2023 as a film series with the collaboration of the City Council of Valladolid, creating a space in the city to reflect on mental health. In the last quarter of the year, 5 films were screened followed by a colloquium with mental health, film and media professionals. They addressed different perspectives on mental health: family, emotional and social relationships, care, the passage through psychiatric units, new technologies and their impact, gender violence and its therapeutic approach, community integration and the importance of employment as a normalizing tool.
