Submissions are now open for another edition of the Primeiro Plano Film Festival of Juiz de Fora and Mercocities.
You can submit your short film to the festival's competitive sections until July 31.
The Regional Competition is open to filmmakers from Juiz de Fora and the surrounding region. The Mercocities Competition is dedicated to first-time directors from across Brazil and South American countries.
In addition to screening selected films, the festival continues to encourage new productions and strengthen the independent audiovisual sector.
The festival takes place in November and features a diverse programme including film screenings, workshops, panel discussions, networking events, and special activities for both audiences and filmmakers.
Follow our social media channels to stay up to date with all the latest news about this year's edition.
Submit your film and become part of the history of Primeiro Plano Film Festival!
The Curtas Noia Industry Lab is organising the 1st Short Film Screenplay Competition with the aim of encouraging the creation of new cinematic works, fostering emerging talent and promoting stories capable of connecting local identity with global audiences.
The competition has been established as a tool for discovering and supporting new filmmakers, encouraging the development of screenplays with cinematic potential and the prospect of success at national and international film festivals.
Furthermore, the competition seeks to encourage entries that establish links with Galicia, its heritage, culture, landscapes or communities, thereby contributing to the strengthening of the Galician audiovisual ecosystem.
The Curtas Noia Industry Lab is launching the 1st Short Film Project Competition with the aim of promoting the development, production and visibility of emerging audiovisual projects, whilst fostering connections between creators, the industry and the region.
This initiative has been created as a platform to encourage the creation of new cinematic works, promote emerging talent and generate real opportunities for the development, production and distribution of short films.
Furthermore, the competition aims to position Noia and Galicia as centres of audiovisual creation, supporting projects that can be developed partly or entirely within the autonomous community and that help to highlight its cultural, natural and identity-related heritage.
The Rio Mountain Festival is the largest and oldest mountain film festival in Brazil. It takes place in Rio de Janeiro, which, despite being a coastal city, is surrounded by iconic mountains. Among these mountains are Sugarloaf Mountain, with its famous cable car; Corcovado, with the Christ the Redeemer statue; and the imposing Pedra da Gávea. All are represented in the Corcovado Trophy, awarded to the winning films.
For five days, usually in October, the public immerses itself in a program full of Brazilian and international films about adventure sports, nature, and mountain culture. The festival also features photography contests and exhibitions, book launches with author talks, art workshops, and sports activities for children.
As a member of the International Alliance for Mountain Film (IAMF), we are committed to following the principles that guide mountain film festivals in all their diversity, promoting international cooperation, sharing stories about the mountains, drawing attention to environmental issues, and celebrating the culture of outdoor life.
Tucson Edition of the Arizona Underground Film Festival with screenings at The Screening Room and at other venues in Tucson.
Arizona Underground Film Festival is Arizona’s premier genre cult film festival, and one of the most recognized underground film festivals in the country! We make it our sole mission to showcase the work of filmmakers with defiantly independent visions. We are on a quest to represent every genre of independent film from across the world celebrating the artist, and their work.
Its our 19th year (2026) presenting some of the best in films from categories of Narrative, Horror, Documentaries, Experimental, and Animation. Join us in the underground!
WHAT CRITICS ARE SAYING ABOUT AZUFF
“It’s got the vision and confidence of fests that have been around a lot longer.” - Filmmaker Magazine
“Prestigious festival” – The Huffington Post
“Unbeatable!” - Arizona Daily Star
“Truly Amazing” - Tucson Citizen
“AZUFF shed(s) light on the underground network… bringing independent films into the lime-light” - Yahoo News
“A Top-Notch Film Festival” - Trashwire
“A Real Powerhouse of a Festival” - Underground Film Journal
“A Wild Ride to the Edges of Visionary Independent Cinema” - Film Festival Examiner
SANFIC, Santiago International Film Festival, represents a film platform with educational, cultural, artistic and industrial purposes, as well as a prime symbol of the Chilean capital city and the whole country.
50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee - MovieMaker Magazine, 2017-2025
20 Essential International Film Festivals - MovieMaker Magazine
10 Most Exciting European Film Festivals - The Guardian
The Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival enters its 15th edition with a clear mission statement: CHAMPIONING DIVERSITY AND INNOVATION IN FILM. EMIFF prides itself on being an international platform for new independent voices in cinema. This commitment is reflected in the storytelling, shooting locations, and the cast and crew. The goal is to screen films that are inclusive, innovative, and invite audiences to experience a rich variety of languages and cultures.
EMIFF is recognized as one of the fastest-growing international film festivals in Europe, utilizing independent film to foster a creative community, allowing filmmakers to feel inspired, network, and thrive in this idyllic Mediterranean island paradise.
The Evolution Mallorca Festival brings together the brightest local and international minds in cinema in
Mallorca’s vibrant and culturally rich city of Palma.
For seven days, EMIFF’s program is curated to showcase a culturally diverse, inclusive, and provocative mix of feature films, short films, documentaries, music videos, films for children, experimental films, animation shorts, student films, and both a feature film and short film screenplay competition.
Festival highlights include:
The Cinematography Focus
The Producers Club
Women in Leadership Panel
Screenplay Lab
New Talent Focus
Film Talks
Masterclasses
Competitive screenings take place at some of the island's most stunning locations such as the Historic Teatre Principal, modern Palau de Congressos, the official festival hotel Portixol, Rialto Living and Cineciutat Cinema. EMIFF is an ideal venue for filmmakers to connect with industry professionals, speakers, and mentors, including Oscar winners Erik Messerschmidt, ASC, Melissa Leo, director Ruben Östlund, DP Ed Lachman, actor Mads Mikkelsen, director Isabel Coixet, and many more.
EMIFF is proud to be included in MovieMaker’s list of “TOP 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee” for eight consecutive years, as well as consistently appearing on the 100 Best Reviewed Film Festivals list on Freeway, ranking in the top 1.5% of over 10,000 film festivals and creative markets worldwide.
The 25th Almería International Film Festival will be held in Almería (Spain), in order to promote the province of Almeria through the strengthening the historical links of the province with the audiovisual industry and culture, from Friday 13th November to Sunday 22st November 2026. The Festival is organized by Almería Provincial Council.
Issni N’Ourgh, meaning “Golden Crown”, is an Amazigh film festival founded in the city of Agadir. Now marking 19 years of existence, the festival has gradually established itself as a key platform for the promotion of Amazigh cinema. Once addressed mainly to Amazigh-speaking audiences, Amazigh films are today screened and recognized at numerous international film festivals worldwide.
For its third international edition this year, the festival embraces a truly global perspective by launching an international competition open to filmmakers from all continents and by welcoming films from the cinemas of peoples around the world. The selected films will be screened during the festival and evaluated by a jury composed of film professionals.
This year’s program highlights works that reflect the diversity of world cultures and the voices of different peoples, while addressing major contemporary challenges.
Through varied cinematic approaches, the selected films explore themes such as migration, globalization, environmental preservation, and the promotion of peace and tolerance.
Through FINIFA, Issni N’Ourgh aims to strengthen its position on the international film scene while actively promoting Amazigh culture worldwide. By celebrating cultural diversity, fostering dialogue between peoples, and upholding universal human values, the festival contributes to building a more open, inclusive, and tolerant world.
CineFem, the First International Women's Film Festival of Uruguay, whose first edition was held in Salto (Uruguay) but that from then on was permanently developed in Punta del Este, is a space to reflect on the role of women in cinema and in our society. CineFem, the woman's view.
*AN OLYMPIAD FOR FILMMAKERS!*
We desire to see your film! We want to see your dreams, empathise with your heroes, laugh with your jokes, cry with your drama!
Over 900 films from 87 countries participated in a total of 11 Grand Prix competitions and 90 films have been screened in 7 different cinemas across Athens, including Oscar nominated or other highly acclaimed films.
We are one of the few festivals offering money prizes - over 1.500 euros per year - plus an estimated 20.000 euros on services.
oin an exciting Film Festival with unique features;
1) FEEDBACK FOR ALL FILMS, NO MATTER IF SELECTED OR NOT
You DESERVE feedback for your hard work. Film Olympiad is probably the first and only festival to give constructive feedback to everyone - free of any extra charge.
2) RADICAL HONESTY & TRANSPARENCY
You can see how exactly the Jury rated your film in 5 categories and how you compare to other films. We watch films with empathy and love. We believe that filmmakers want to know the truth about how their film was rated, and this will only make them better.
3) MONEY PRIZES & FILM OLYMPIAD MEDALS - EVERY MONTH
The only film festival to award Film Olympiad Medals. 30 categories, 6 nominees, 3 medals (Gold, Silver & Bronze). Every month, National and Individual Medal Tables are updated.
We also have cash prizes, which will be at least:
500 euros for the Best Film Short
100 euros for the Audience Award
100 euros for the Best Director
100 euros for the Best Screenplay
100 euros for the Best Leading Actor
100 euros for the Best Leading Actress
100 euros for the Best Greek Film
of the annual Film Olympiad 2024 Gold Medalists on the categories above
plus 100 euros on every Best Film Gold Medalist, of each Grand Prix
4) NETWORKING & RECOGNITION
With 100 films per month, you have an actual chance to get selected and win a medal. Moreover, you can make your participation viral to your audience, fans and community.
"Yeah, buddy, on Thursday we are up against a film from Japan, and if we win, we qualify to the quarterfinals against either a film from Russia or a film from Germany!".
5) EXCITING COMPETITION SYSTEM - ACTUAL CHANCE
A sports-like competition system. We want an exciting event for our audience and your fans. The Jury gives a new rating to films after every round.
Phase 1 - 100 films are selected every MONTH for the Film Olympiad Grand Prix. All of them are eligible for nominations and medals. We have 6 bi- monthly Film Olympiad Grand Prix every year and an annual Film Olympiad.
Phase 2 - The films are divided into 20 groups of 5. The best films from each group qualify for the knockouts. The audience can watch live the results of the rating in each group, through online live streams with online screenings of some films.
Phase 3 - 32 films get paired in knockouts. This means that if you win 5 matches (Rounds of 32, 16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, Final), you win the Best Short Gold Medal and the monthly cash prize.
Phase 4 - At least the best 8 films from each month are publicly screened in monthly screenings with a live audience and qualify for the annual Film Olympiad.
With these innovative features, we feel sure that Film Olympiad will soon become a prestigious and established Film Festival. Submit now to represent your country in the Film Olympiad with your film. We can't wait to see it!
Toronto Tamil International Film Festival (TTFF or TTIFF) is conducting a innovative international film festival and invites participation from aspiring and upcoming independent filmmakers. A unique film Festival, focusing on opportunity creation for global filmmakers.
[The purpose of Toronto Tamil film festival is to promote new movie makers, exchange of knowledge, information, ideas & culture between Tamil & other nations in context of their social and cultural ethos. TTIFF also promotes friendship and co-operation among people of the world through the medium of films & documentaries.]
Our festival supports independent cinema across formats and aims to showcase the best talent & cinema from across the globe.
Also, The Toronto Tamil Film Festival is an annual showcase of Tamil Cinema created by Tamils internationally. Films include short, feature, documentaries and Social & Music which explore the culture, history and tradition of Tamils. It is a unique festival to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Tamil film industry from Canada, USA, Europe, Asia and other parts of the world.
Created with a sole purpose to highlight its diverse population, rich tradition, struggles for democracy and equity, the Toronto Tamil Film Festival highlights outstanding work in the industry and celebrate it.
Reaching a potential audience of 500,000 Canadians of Tamil descent, as well as millions of Toronto-based movie lovers, TTFF (Toronto Tamil Film Festival) provides a unique cultural destination for Toronto and Ontario based ex-patriots to connect with the culture of home through the magic of cinema.
Toronto Tamil Film Festival (TTFF) is one of the most significant festival of Tamil films held anywhere outside of Indian subcontinent.
Our Vision:
“Bringing the World to Toronto, Canada through a shared passion for film and the power of storytelling.”
Our Mission
The Toronto Tamil Film Festival is dedicated to the discovery and promotion of Film Makers, Story tellers and Artists and sharing with audiences. Everyone has a story to tell, our goal is to inspire and encourage people to share their stories using the media of film and to create events that enable the sharing of those stories across communities and beyond.
We live in a time that moves fast, where the visible is everything, simplicity prevails, and complexity disturbs. In this time, we choose short cinema. Not to simplify, but to condense. Not to explain, but to suggest.
Inferenze Short Film Festival is a space of passage, a crossing between the visible and the invisible, between memory and imagination. Here, each short film is a minimal gesture that digs deep. Each story is a layering: fragments of reality, visions, languages, sounds and silences. A thought settles into the image. An image awakens thought.
We chose an archaeological museum as our venue because the past, too, is an inference: we never see it completely, but we sense its form through ruins, through the traces that remain. Just like cinema, true meaning never reveals itself entirely, but emerges from nuances, unspoken moments, and the spaces between words.
The subtitle of this eighth edition, “Epiphanies of the Specter" points to a moment of revelation: when what is latent takes shape and becomes visible. The festival focuses on these apparitions, favoring works that question the image and challenge its boundaries, between presence and absence, reality and perception.
Inferenze is the festival that celebrates complexity, ambiguity, the question itself. We are not looking for easy answers, but new questions. We don’t offer pre-packaged visions, but invitations to think. This is our way of looking at the world. Beneath the surface, there is always something more.
Abycine Lanza se ha convertido en la plataforma de referencia del audiovisual independiente nacional y de desarrollo del talento español. Cada edición sumamos nuevas alianzas y adhesiones que completan un programa de encuentros y talleres de formación así como los pitchs de los diferentes foros que conforman Lanza. Más de 250 profesionales españoles y europeos pasan cada año por este meeting point fundamental de la industria.
Se trata de una experiencia integral que combina una serie de actividades con las que reforzar conocimientos sobre elementos claves en la realización cinematográfica (producción, marketing, participación de la audiencia, venta y la distribución de películas…) con la orientación personalizada, la retroalimentación grupal y el networking ampliado.
Además, el importe total de los premios otorgados asciende a más 55.000€ con partners como CMM (Castilla-La Mancha Media), Filmin, ECAM o MAFIZ.
Distribuidores, festivales y agentes de ventas tienen la oportunidad de conocer propuestas emergentes del panorama independiente nacional. Por otro lado, los proyectos, reciben un valioso feedback y crean sinergias muy valiosas para la maduración, fortaleciendo la colaboración y asesoría de expertos, para lograr avanzar y consolidarse.
Revoluções Curtas returns to Filmin for a third edition. At Filmin, we believe in a free cinema, far from the noise in which we live. And therefore, we think that the best way to demonstrate this is by opening the call to everyone who wants to share their story with us. Cinema as a tool for social change, for resistance and as a way to better understand the world in which we live.
The festival that didn’t exist... now it does!
This is the slogan that accompanied the first two editions of the Tropea Film Festival.
The guests who have already attended the TFF include:
Pupi Avati, Matteo Garrone, Matt Dillon, Madalina Ghenea, Marcello Fonte, Anselma Dell’Olio, Ascanio Celestini, Totò Cascio, Luca Lucini, Greta Ferro, Denise Tantucci, Ron Moss, and many others...
TFF is a unique international film competition featuring public screening events in the beautiful village of Tropea, located on the Calabrian Tyrrhenian coast.
It is one of the few festivals to present short films in a cinema setting!
TFF is an awards program for both short and feature films, dedicated to supporting filmmakers from around the world by recognizing excellence in cinema.
We believe that film festivals remain the perfect environment for the cultural and communal celebration of cinema, which is why our mission is to support the film industry by showcasing the best films from around the world and creating opportunities for networking between filmmakers and producers/distributors.
We invite you to participate in the 14th Navarra, Land of Cinema Short Film Contest — the festival that challenges your creativity in our natural filming locations.
Your originality could win one of six awards, along with accommodation, filming insurance, production support, distribution opportunities, and more...
What are you waiting for to put yourself to the test? Send us your script by August 10th and become one of the 10 finalist teams selected for the filming phase.
Images are a universal language with the power to tell stories, evoke emotions and transport the viewer to unimaginable places. In the context of caving and canyoning, cinematography becomes an essential tool for revealing the beauty and mysteries of both the underground world and the canyons and ravines of the mountains.
The depths of caves and canyons offer a unique landscape which, hidden from
the eyes of those who do not venture inside, finds in the audiovisual medium a privileged vehicle for conveying knowledge, emotion and values, and for enabling them to discover impressive rock formations, underground rivers and exceptional ecosystems, revealing an environment that defies the imagination. These images not only capture the majesty of nature, but also highlight the fragility of these spaces
and the need to protect them.
Caving, cave diving and canyoning are not merely sporting or technical
disciplines, but also foster fundamental human values: self-improvement, collaboration, perseverance, teamwork and respect for nature are essential to these
experiences, and for this reason, in this competition, we seek not only to reward creativity and technical quality, but also to highlight the stories behind each image.
We want the submitted works to serve as a bridge between the viewer and a
sense of wonder for these natural environments, promoting a message of
conservation and respect for the earth we inhabit.
In this spirit, and with a view to continuity, the Espeleo Canyoning Cinema ASEDEB was launched in 2026, a competition that seeks to recognise and promote audiovisual works reflecting exploration, adventure and the human values associated with caving and canyoning, bringing them closer to society and contributing to their responsible dissemination.
Set against the breathtaking landscapes of South Pelion (Greece), this boutique international film festival offers a refined celebration of bold, contemporary cinema. Thoughtfully curated the festival showcases a selection of distinctive works by both emerging talents and internationally acclaimed auteurs.
With a focus on director-driven storytelling, the program highlights films of strong artistic vision, formal elegance, and narrative depth - works that challenge conventions and elevate the cinematic experience.
Designed as an intimate and immersive gathering, the festival creates a space where filmmakers and audiences connect in a setting of natural beauty and cultural richness. Through screenings, conversations, master classes, debates, concerts and curated encounters, it fosters meaningful dialogue, creative exchange, and a shared appreciation for cinema as an art form.
Call for Entries: Salento International Film Festival 2026
Welcome Filmmakers!
Are you ready to showcase your masterpiece to an enthusiastic crowd of cinephiles in the picturesque Salento, Italy? The Salento International Film Festival is thrilled to announce our 2026 Call for Entries! We're inviting filmmakers from all corners of the globe to join us in celebrating cinema not only as an art form but as a catalyst for social change and dialogue.
Why Submit Your Film?
Global Stage: Your film will be featured in one of Italy's most passionate film-loving regions, giving it international exposure.
Diversity and Innovation: We celebrate a wide spectrum of cinematic works, from groundbreaking indie films to thought-provoking documentaries. Whatever genre or style, your film has a place here.
Social Impact: We are dedicated to films that do more than entertain; they provoke, challenge, and inspire. Be part of a movement that uses cinema as a mirror and a hammer, reflecting society and shaping it for the better.
Experience Salento:
Embrace the opportunity to connect with like-minded creators and enthusiasts in an environment that breathes life into every story told through the lens.
The festival is not just a competition; it's a vibrant community event.
Submission Guidelines:
Open Now through Festhome
Categories: Feature Films, Shorts, Documentaries, and more
Early Bird and Regular Submission deadlines apply
Join Us:
Be a part of a festival that recognizes the power of
film and its ability to unite cultures, spark conversation, and drive change. Submit your film today and mark your calendar for an unforgettable cinematic journey in the heart of Italy!
The theme of this Nine edition 2026 of the competition “Fiorenzo Serra” is “Popular medicine around the world, cinema and the culture of healing”.
Popular medicine represents one of humanity's oldest and most widespread cultural heritages. Through medicinal herbs, therapeutic rituals, spiritual
practices, oral knowledge, and traditional healers, communities around the world have developed systems of care that illustrate the profound relationship between
body, nature, memory, and culture.
The competition invites filmmakers, visual anthropologists and independent authors to submit films that explore the many forms of popular medicine and
traditional healing practices. Films that narrate, document, or critically reflect on: traditional medicines and local therapeutic systems; herbal knowledge and knowledge related to medicinal plants; healing rituals and spiritual practices; healers, healers, shamans, midwives, and custodians of traditional knowledge; relationships between folk medicine and scientific medicine; intergenerational
transmission of healing knowledge; intangible cultural heritage and community therapeutic practices; contemporary transformations of traditional medicines;
relationship between health, environment, identity and culture.
