SHORT FILM COMPETITION RULES AND REGULATIONS
10th Pilar de la Horadada International Film Festival – CORTOPILAR 2026
10th Edition of the Pilar de la Comunidad Valenciana Short Film Awards
The Rani Durgavati International Film Festival is designed to celebrate Cinema.
RDIFF is committed to Showcase films from amazing filmmakers across the globe. The festival welcomes films from around the world.
RDIFF is a Jabalpur, Mumbai, India based international film festival with screenings and Q&A and a twice-yearly awards event. One event is totally dedicated to Short Films and other event is for Full Length Films.
There will be two events every year.
Our First Edition SUCCESSFULLY launched on 5th October 2023 for Short Films.
Our June edition for Full Length Films was a success at Amravati, Maharashtra.
The 3rd Edition for short films category was completed on 5 Oct 2024. Honorable MLA Shri Abhilash Pandey distributed the Awards. Edition 04 was filled with amazing films.
Edition 05 is the start of expanding towards Veeraangna Mahotsav.
Edition 06 was held on 24 June 2026, prominent story tellers shared their researched work on Rani Durgavati, young kids presented dance act with the scoial message on Road Safety. Teenagers presented their speech on Viksit Bharat@2047. There was a good discussion on screened films.
entries for edition 07 will be open from 15 July 2026 till 05 September 2026.
We have included A.I. films as a category from edition 05. and it will be there for all upcoming editions.
Our main focus is to celebrate Cinema of Independent Filmmakers. We have a separate section for Indie Makers with less entry fee.
Note for Independent Filmmakers see RDIFF Play
All projects officially selected will receive official laurel and the winners will get custom certificate of achievement according to their final status in the competition through email.
The competition is open for professionals as well as students with separate section for student filmmakers.
Since we our guided by valour of Braveheart Queen Rani Durgavati, So we have a special category for Women Independent Filmmakers.
RDIFF is a festival with a difference.
STATEMENT OF REASONS
The "Locos por el Cine" Association announces its Third Short Film Competition, aimed at promoting and introducing new authors to the audiovisual sector.
Our purpose is to stimulate and foster cinematic creativity as a form of cultural expression.
The Cen-Tex Film Festival is a fully in person and online experience — designed to maximize access, education, and filmmaker growth without geographic barriers. As a sister festival to the Austin Action Fest & Market, it shares many of it's qualities but with a wider range of acceptable subject matter and a more diverse educational focus.
Inspired by the pioneer energy of Texas, Cen-Tex combines curated film programming with practical training sessions for creators at every level. This is not just a streaming showcase. It is a filmmaker development event.
We welcome films of all genres and all voices. While we celebrate bold, genre-forward storytelling — action, horror, thriller, sci-fi, western — powerful filmmaking always comes first. If your project is good, submit!
If your film connects, it belongs here.
At Cen-Tex, the training experience is built around real working professionals from across the filmmaking spectrum. Throughout the event, you’ll hear from independent filmmakers, directors, acting coaches, camera operators, stunt professionals, and other industry voices who bring practical insight from active sets and real-world production.
Sessions are designed to be approachable, encouraging, and grounded in experience — whether you’re just starting out or refining your craft. In addition, sales agents and distributors will be viewing selected films during and after the festival, creating meaningful visibility for projects beyond the screening window. Cen-Tex is about connection, growth, and opening doors.
AUDIOVISUAL OPEN CALL
CINE CALLEJERO 2026
Cine Callejero promotes a form of audiovisual circulation based on a simple idea: cinema can also meet its audience outside movie theaters.
In a country where access to culture remains unequal, we want films to circulate through neighborhoods, parks, streets, train stations, and other spaces where everyday life takes place. We are interested in reclaiming public space as a place to watch, discuss, and share cinema.
This purpose involves several challenges. One of them is obtaining authorization from filmmakers and production companies to screen their works in public spaces, with free admission and without commercial purposes. Another is expanding opportunities for films to circulate beyond festivals, movie theaters, and specialized circuits.
Many productions face difficulties reaching audiences beyond those who regularly attend these circuits. Cine Callejero proposes another possibility: bringing films directly to territories and creating encounters between films and communities that, for different reasons, have limited opportunities to access them.
We are not seeking to compete with festivals or replace movie theaters. We propose a complementary form of circulation, in which a film can also generate encounters, conversations, and shared experiences in public space.
For this reason, we are opening this call to build the Cine Callejero 2026 program, with screenings taking place between September and December in neighborhoods, parks, streets, and train stations.
We are looking for works that can spark a conversation, raise questions, encourage reflection on reality, or simply interrupt the routine of a place for a moment.
The International Film Festival of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (Cinema Movilh) is shown on feature films, shorts and documentaries largest and best known of Chile that takes place every year in Santiago and then travels sexual diversity regions. Local or foreign works can be projected at the Festival after postulating in the form indicated in these rules.
This short films contest up in order to motivate people to convey their ideas through cinema.
The theme that identifies it is based on the idea of "slowness" or "slow life", what we understand as a bunch of actions (respect for the Environment and people, responsible consumption, defense of culture, decrease, life and leisure alternative, cooperation, food sovereignty, social economy ...) that make individuals improve their quality of life, control their time and be critical of the current economic and social system.
The International Film Festival "Piriápolis de Película" is an event that has consolidated itself as an essential space for the meeting of the independent production of national and international filmmakers. It is characterized by exhibiting, completely free of charge, a selection of outstanding audiovisual productions, short, medium and feature films of all genres. It also has an Iberoamerican Short Film Contest, whose objective is to stimulate and disseminate the production of short films in the region and the continent, adorned by an outstanding international jury.
The International Film Festival of the Central University (FICUC) and the Central University’s film program are once again present to invite students, alumni, and the public to the ninth edition of FICUC.
This year’s vision will be an invitation to reflect on a cinema that embraces Latin American diversity, rather than pursuing a model tailored to satisfy those colonial perspectives that seek to dictate what cinema in our continent should be.
The ninth edition of FICUC opens its call for submissions to all types of national and Latin American short films created during academic periods at the undergraduate, graduate, master’s level, etc. Likewise, short films produced outside academic periods will be accepted, provided they are certified by the participants’ university (such as creation labs, research groups, etc.). In the same way, Colombian feature films that align with the curatorial line will also be accepted.
Fashion and audiovisual come together in the 1st MOARÉ 2026 Fashion Film Competition, an initiative aimed at fostering creativity, emerging talent, and new forms of visual expression linked to the world of fashion.
The competition invites creators, students, professionals, and audiovisual enthusiasts to submit short audiovisual pieces that explore fashion from an artistic, innovative, and contemporary perspective. Participating fashion films may address concepts related to design, identity, sustainability, trends, textile heritage, or any other theme connected to the universe of fashion.
The selected works will be part of the MOARÉ 2026 Fashion Film Competition, which will take place in Terrassa during the festival on October 17, 2026, offering participants a platform for visibility and exposure to audiences, industry professionals, and creative sector agents. On this day, an awards ceremony will be held at Vapor de Prodis, one of the venues of the MOARÉ Festival.
With this competition, MOARÉ reinforces its commitment to connecting fashion, visual culture, and innovation, turning Terrassa into a meeting point for new talent and creative projects.
The first International Film Festival in Iztacalco, in one of Mexico City's most historic boroughs, invites all filmmakers interested in sharing their work with us, and why not, even stay and film. We will have screenings of the submitted films, as well as an awards ceremony with cash prizes.
The “Teror Film Fest” festival is establishing itself on the Canary Islands scene with a “TERRIFYING” cultural offering, dedicated exclusively to horror films.
https://www.terorfilmfest.com/
Best Short Film Award: €1000 + Statuette
Best Actor Award: €500
(More awards may be added or expanded later depending on new sponsorships)
Requirements
The short film must be between 10 and 30 minutes long.
Production date after January 1, 2024.
Horror theme.
This is an excerpt from the rules. Please consult the full call for entries for complete information.
AI Global Film Festival
Where AI Meets Art & Film Industries
Powered by LifeArt
Discover the world’s premier platform for AI-driven creativity at the AI Global Film Festival, proudly powered by the globally acclaimed LifeArt Festival. With over a 10+ years of experience curating high-impact cultural events across major international hubs, we invite you to showcase your AI-generated films, AI art, or AI music on a global stage.
As an IMDb-official festival, we connect visionary AI filmmakers and artists with industry leaders and platforms such as Netflix, National Geographic, Apple TV, and more. Our events span iconic cities from Hollywood to Bollywood. Winners receive prestigious awards that celebrate AI-powered innovation in the creative arts.
Submit Your AI Project Today and shape the future of media, art, and technology!
Why Submit to AI Global Film Festival | LifeArt
Global Festival Network
With events in Hollywood, Bollywood, Athens, San Antonio, New York, Miami, Athens, Santorini Island and New Delhi, the AI Global Film Festival | LifeArt offers creators unparalleled access to global creative markets.
Proven Legacy & Industry Access
LifeArt has honored cinematic icons like Oliver Stone, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Morgan Freeman. We actively connect AI creators with leading platforms such as Netflix, National Geographic, Village Cinemas, and Apple TV.
IMDb-Official Recognition As an IMDb-qualified festival, your project's awards and official selections can be listed on IMDb. This directly enhances the visibility and credibility of your film and the individual profiles of its directors, producers, cast, and key crew members. Official IMDb Page: www.imdb.com/event/ev0008547/overview/
Academic Alliances
LifeArt is supported by cultural and governmental institutions across India, Greece, and the USA. We partner with top organizations like the New York Film Academy, China Film Archive, Delhi Technological University, and FWICE (India’s Federation of India Cine Employees).
High-Visibility Global Media Exposure
Previously, selected projects have been featured by major media outlets including CNN, Fox, NBC, ABC, Euronews, Times of India, and Bollywood News. This offers AI creators high-visibility press and meaningful exposure to international audiences and media networks.
About LifeArt Festival
Since 2016, LifeArt Festival has been a vibrant platform celebrating the convergence of art, film, and music. With over a decade of experience curating high-impact cultural events, we showcase a diverse range of creative expressions, from film premieres and art exhibitions to immersive forums and live music performances.
As part of our commitment to supporting artists, LifeArt also operates its own Music Label, championing visionary music projects and original soundtracks, including those for major productions like the Netflix series "Fauda."
Participate and showcase your animation talent!
Universidad Europea's Creative Campus is celebrating the second edition of its animated short film festival: a space for students and professionals to share their best work, compete for awards, and connect with the industry.
Who can enter?
Student
Students over 16 years of age or alumni graduating in 2024.
Note: Students must provide a current enrollment or 2024 graduation certificate. All categories must present a promotional teaser and poster of the work.
Professional
Members of the animation or video game industry
Format
MP4 or MOV (H.264) with HD 1080p resolution.
Language
They can be in any official language of Spain, with Spanish subtitles.
Theme
Free, as long as they respect the principles of non-discrimination, hatred, xenophobia, or explicit sexual content.
Rights
They must be original, and the author must own the exploitation rights. Accepted: Narrative and experimental short films, music videos, promotional pieces, video game cinematics.
Restriction
The use of generative artificial intelligence in the production of short films is not permitted.
UnShushed! Film Festival 2026
Washington, DC | November 2026
UnShushed! Film Festival is a celebration and showcase of fantasy, horror, Afrofuturism, Southern Gothic, and thriller films by Black women and emerging filmmakers.
Now in its third year, UnShushed! continues to amplify bold storytelling, visionary filmmakers, and genre-bending narratives centered on Black women.
For 2026, we are excited to expand our submission formats and now welcome vertical films (9:16 aspect ratio) alongside traditional horizontal formats.
If your film is strange, magical, terrifying, surreal, futuristic, or genre-blending — we want to see it.
The festival takes place November 2026 in Washington, DC and features:
Film Screenings
Awards
Filmmaker Q&A Sessions
Workshops
Networking Opportunities
UnShushed! is a space where genre filmmaking by Black women is celebrated, supported, and seen.
About UnShushed!
UnShushed! Film Festival was created to highlight genre storytelling by Black women, a space where horror, fantasy, speculative fiction, and surreal storytelling can thrive.
We celebrate films that are:
Bold
Experimental
Visually striking
Emotionally powerful
Unapologetically imaginative
Bring us your ghosts, monsters, futures, folklore, nightmares, and dream worlds.
We can’t wait to experience your films.
See you at UnShushed! Film Festival 2026.
Film Education and Welfare Foundation Aurangabad Present, 1st Year, World Cinema International Film Festival 2025 Shirdi (M.H) INDIA uses media platform as a tool to connect audiences across cities, countries, and continents. With simultaneous screenings (OFFLINE FESTIVALS) and live Q&A’s, audiences are given the chance to experience a film festival from miles away. From the peak of Everest to the penguins of Antarctica, #WCIFF brings the Northern and the Southern Hemispheres together. Because the love for cinema stretches beyond borders.
We conduct our Film festival from 15 Sep - 24 May every season with grand arrangements with respected jury board from different continent to judge your films and make Q&A session. Take a step and drop your films on our platform and make your self best.
Lakes Noir International Film Festival - The Lake District Festival
The Lakes Noir International Film Festival (LNIIF) is an international competitive film event entirely dedicated to Thriller, Noir, and Crime sub-genres (including Italian Giallo, Poliziottesco, and Spy Stories). The festival takes place in the elegant setting of Varese, held within the 18th-century Salone Estense and the Estensi Gardens (known as the "Versailles of Milan"), creating a unique atmosphere of contrast between the natural beauty of the lakes and the mystery of the stories on screen.COMITATO D'ECCELLENZA
Gionmaria Monti – Giornalista, autore e sceneggiatore (RAI)
Sergio Giacon – Illustratore, regista e artista visivo (RAI - Mediaset)
Dante Brancatisano – Direttore e Fondatore del Festival / Direttore della SG Academy
"Content Creators Changing the World, One Project at a Time" is the theme of the 25th Urban Mediamakers Film Festival, October 12-18, 2026. The festival is in-person and virtual with select in-person screenings and events throughout Gwinnett County, GA -- Duluth, Lawrenceville, Lilburn, Norcross, Snellville -- and Atlanta. UMFF features a daily virtual space with guest speakers, sessions and content creators Q&A.
Recognizing media as a powerful tool of choice for entertaining, informing, and inspiring, this annual content creators' festival showcases international, urban independent media. We are open to all creators, and we emphasize work produced by or featuring individuals of color - African, African-American, Asian, Black, Hispanic, Latino Native American, and Pacific Islander.
The Urban Mediamakers Film Festival promotes, supports and showcases filmmakers, independent content creators and multimedia producers — animation, advertising, marketing campaigns, blog, commercials, film, music, new media, podcasts. print, television, scripts, streaming, web series and virtual reality.
Guided by past wisdom and reflecting the new and exciting generation of new technology, we are dedicated to thinking out of the traditional box as we pursue our dreams courageously.
UMFF brings an exciting and creative atmosphere that encompasses cultural diversity, with activists, content creators, artists, writers and TV/movie buffs together under one roof to meet, collaborate and strategize for world change!
Actors, artists, bloggers, content creators, filmmakers, graphic designers, mobile app developers, musicians, podcasters, producers, streamers and writers have an opportunity to gain exposure for their projects, compete for the best-of-the-best with prizes in each category, attend industry-related educational series, along with excellent collaboration and networking.
Movie buffs, content creators, independent film and mix-media supporters have the opportunity to see a diverse group of superb films and projects from creatives that are independent with a vision.
The festival includes:
-- virtual and in-person events.
-- script reading featuring a scene from the top three screenplays in competition.
-- independent film screenings in competition on our UrbanFlixToGo.com platform during the festival with an option to continue on UrbanFlixToGo.com.
-- showcase of bloggers, podcasters, and mobile app developers.
-- 10th Urban PitchFest 2026.
-- 10th AfroFuturism Fest 2026 - Black sci-fi, fantasy, horror and gaming along with international thrillers. AfroFuturism Fest includes UMFF projects competing in the AfroFuturism category, vendors, panels, comic book swapping, AfroFuturism cosplay, costume contest for cash prizes, and more.
-- 3rd Annual Gwinnett County Comic-Con with renowned comic artists and authors from around the country.
-- 20th Videopalooza 2026 - Middle and high school competition and screening series.
-- producers/distributors seeking independent films.
-- awards presentation and closing event.
-- closing night film.
-- audience award.
-- filmmaker and writer collaboration breakout sessions (SpeedCollabs).
-- winning films will be showcased on our streaming service UrbanFlixToGo.com.
UMFF attendees have an opportunity to network with their peers and executives for collaborations on future projects, as well as interact with an audience that supports independent mediamaking.
YOUR project will make our festival phenomenal! Submit to UMF 2026 today!
Peace and blessings,
Cheryle Renee Moses
Founder and Producer
LIFEART FESTIVAL: Experience the Magic of Film, Art, Music & Global Events
USA | GREECE | INDIA
WEB: www.lifeartfestival.com
IMDB: www.imdb.com/event/ev0008547/overview/
LifeArt Global Media Festival is a multimedia festival that celebrates Life, Art and Films. Hosted in world class venues, the Festival offers a compelling combination of the international art scene and a journey of film discovery.
Global Reach: LifeArt Festival takes place across prestigious venues in major cities worldwide, offering artists and audiences a truly international experience. Explore the festival in bustling hubs like Los Angeles, New York City, Miami, San Antonio (USA), New Delhi, Mumbai, Rishikesh, Lucknow (India), Athens (Greece), and more.
Premieres:
Our festival stage has premiered remarkable works by renowned artists, including Leonardo DiCaprio's "Before the Flood," National Geographic's "The Story of Us" narrated by Morgan Freeman, "The Circle" starring Tom Hanks & Emma Watson, "Loving Pablo" featuring Javier Bardem & Penelope Cruz, and National Geographic's "Genius: Picasso" series with Antonio Banderas, among others.
The Art Shows provides a platform to projects and promote talented artists, encouraging them to share their work to global audiences and Cultural Institutions as well as industry professionals and companies around the world.
ZOE AWARD: Celebrating Excellence
LifeArt Festival presents the prestigious Zoe Award across nine categories, acknowledging excellence in Film, Television, Web TV, VR, and Photography. Our esteemed jury, comprising scholars, artists, and industry experts, meticulously evaluates submissions from around the globe.
LOCATIONS
All events are taking place in selected, iconic locations in different destinations such as Los Angeles design center, Delhi Technical University, The extraordinary Tobin Center of the Performing Arts San Antonio, Village Cinemas complex. LifeArt is being celebrated at the enormously colorful Pacific Design Center and the the historic luxury hotel, Beverly Wilshire in Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, CA.
MISSION
In an era as fast-paced as nowadays, LifeArt’s primary goal is to provide a stable platform for Film, TV, Web & Virtual Reality filmmakers to present their work to global audiences and explore the world of media. The festival highlights the best of the film industry by bringing together a collection of both studio and independent films, and proudly embracing the passion, vision, and independent spirit of talented artists.
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The festival aims to promote cinematographic culture through short films.
The Friends of Ribadesella Cultural Association was born in 1986, with the vocation of disseminating culture among the citizens of Ribadesella and its council, its statutory objectives being very broad (giving conferences, organizing exhibitions, publishing books, protecting cultural and historical heritage , artistic, ethnographic, natural or scientific of the town; also activities of a sporting or social nature) currently having about a thousand members, who support our cultural trajectory.
