The Department of Culture of the Municipality of Mentana, organizes the seventh edition of the historical audiovisual Festival "STORY IN SHORT".
The idea was born because our territory is rich in testimonies, from the pre-Roman era up to the Risorgimento: the enhancement of this heritage therefore also passes through a film festival that collects the works of authors who have ventured into an area that is not very 'frequented' such as reconstruction and historical analysis through short films, documentaries and audio-documentaries.
There are no content limits set for participation in the festival: all of History will be the subject of the works presented.
The jury will reserve the right to select the works to be screened in the event that the number of works presented exceeds the times and possibilities of programming.
All the selected works will be presented and the author will be able to tell his work to the audience in the room.
Vent del Nord – Film Festival is the festival of the Puig de les Basses prison.
This festival will aim to choose the favorite short film rated by the inmates.
The selected ones will be chosen by a small group conformed of film lovers, and the winner will be chosen by the audience of inmates attending during the final day show.
In 3 countries - Austria, Hungary and Slovakia
Join us for the best films and filmmakers from November 21 to 28, 2026, at the 9th Blue Danube Film Festival, taking place in Vienna, Budapest, and Bratislava.
The Blue Danube Film Festival showcases independent films from around the world, encouraging creativity and experimentation. We welcome all types of films and aim to inspire talented filmmakers exploring new forms and examining societal issues through a critical lens.
Films are evaluated by our professional jury based on the criteria of their entry category, considering generally accepted filmmaking quality standards such as artistic vision, production quality, aesthetic positioning, structure, cinematography, direction, and creativity.
Selected films will be screened in art cinemas and cultural centers in Vienna, Budapest and Bratislava.
BDFF is the region's first cross-border film festival, sailing up the Danube from Budapest to Bratislava and Vienna. We will showcase short films in three cities at four festival locations. Our jury will evaluate the films, and winners will receive not only media attention but also cash prizes.
We look forward to celebrating cinema with you!
Welcome to Trans Africa International Film Festival (TAIFF) a groundbreaking event dedicated to fostering collaboration, capacity building for filmmakers, institutional strengthening, and empowering the next generation of storytellers. Join us from November 26th to 30th, 2026, for a transforming experience that celebrates creativity, innovation, and the power of cinema to inspire change.
The TAIFF serves as a platform for collaboration, bringing together filmmakers, industry professionals, and film enthusiasts to connect, exchange ideas, and forge meaningful partnerships. Through collaborative projects, networking sessions, and interactive workshops, participants will have the opportunity to collaborate on creative endeavors that push boundaries and spark new perspectives.
Empowering emerging filmmakers is at the core of the Trans Africa International Film Festival. Our program includes a series of masterclasses, hands-on workshops, and skill-building sessions led by industry experts. From script development to production techniques, editing to distribution strategies, budding filmmakers will gain valuable insights and practical knowledge to enhance their craft and navigate the competitive landscape of the film industry.
As part of our commitment to nurturing talent, the festival offers a Young Filmmakers Mentorship Program designed to provide guidance, support, and mentorship to aspiring filmmakers. Established professionals will mentor young talents, offering personalized advice, career insights, and hands-on experience to help them realize their creative vision and achieve their filmmaking goals.
TAIFF aims to strengthen the institutional framework of the film industry by engaging with key stakeholders, policymakers, and industry leaders. Through panel discussions, roundtable sessions, and policy forums, the festival will address critical issues facing the industry, advocate for positive change, and create a more inclusive and sustainable ecosystem for filmmakers to thrive.
The festival provides aims to platform for stakeholders from across the film industry to engage in meaningful dialogue, share best practices, and collaborate on initiatives that drive positive impact. By facilitating connections between filmmakers, investors, distributors, and policymakers, the festival creates opportunities for collaboration, partnership, and collective action to shape the future of cinema.
Highlights of the Event:
- Masterclasses: Dive deep into the art and craft of filmmaking with interactive masterclasses led by industry experts.
- Film Screenings: Experience a diverse selection of films from emerging talents and established filmmakers that challenge conventions and inspire audiences.
- Networking Events: Connect with fellow filmmakers, industry professionals, and stakeholders at networking events designed to foster collaboration and partnerships.
- Awards Ceremony: Celebrate creativity and excellence in filmmaking at the festival's awards ceremony honoring outstanding achievements in storytelling and filmmaking.
The TAIFF was founded by Nixon Ayuba Waya, a festival programmer with vast experience in organizing international festival events and a prolific filmmaker with a decade of experience in this sector.
Join us at the Trans Africa International Film Festival 2026 for a week-long celebration of cinema, creativity, and collaboration. Together, we will shape the future of filmmaking, empower the next generation of storytellers, and inspire positive change through the power of storytelling.
Welcome to our WINTER Season that runs Monthly from January thru March 2027.
NewFilmmakers NY is New York's longest running year round Film Festival. Throughout it's thirty year run NewFilmmakers has provided a platform for first time and veteran filmmakers.
We have taken an exciting new direction with NewFilmmakers called NewFilmmakersPlus which will move our festival into the digital age and allow us to reach international audiences.
While theaters have been closed, our online audiences have greatly exceeded those in theaters. With NewFilmmakers Plus we have added the missing audience participation to our online screenings.
Now filmmakers, cast, and crew as well as audience members can create interactive video screening rooms while watching a film. Just by pushing the START A GROUPVIEW button to the right of the film they can invite up to six people to talk about the film in a video conference. It’s almost like watching side-by-side in real life — without having to share your popcorn.
In addition our films will now be available for one month and screenable any time of the day instead of only one night. This allows more people to see our films and makes it easier to set up a screening event with friends and colleagues. As requested we are switching to filmmaker hosted files utilizing unlisted YouTube links which will eliminate the need to transcode and to send us large files as well as giving filmmakers control over their film.
In today’s world online screenings give filmmakers worldwide audiences instead of limited local ones. With NewFilmmakers Plus filmmakers not only reach worldwide audiences but can interact with them as they would at a traditional theater.
The “Memorables Film Festival” is a film festival and competition created with the aim of showcasing and promoting the creation and dissemination of short films about Alzheimer’s and its effects on patients and their families.
In this new edition, the festival broadens its scope to include all neurodegenerative diseases, while maintaining its social mission of raising awareness and sharing knowledge about the impact these conditions have on individuals, families, and society.
It is organized by CIEN (Center for Research on Neurological Diseases) and the Reina Sofía Foundation Alzheimer Center.
CIEN presents the “Memorables Film Festival” as a film festival with the purpose of giving visibility to neurodegenerative diseases and how they affect different aspects of our lives. Likewise, the short film competition encourages the creation and creativity of audiovisual content that contributes value to dissemination, knowledge, and social awareness surrounding these diseases.
The International Filmmaker Festival of New York is a global industry event held annually in the world’s most iconic center of arts, New York City. Each year, the IFFNY festival brings to New York world premieres of films from around the globe, and gives the American audience unique opportunities to discover international cinema.
The mission of IFFNY Festival is to promote and aid the development of the international cinema and film authors. Our goal is to act as the main meeting point where international cinema converges in a spirit of cooperation and cultural exchange through the presentation of the finest and most recent achievements in world cinema.
Each year IFFNY presents Red Carpet screenings of feature, short films, documentary, animation & music videos , followed by Q&A, workshops, reception with artists and organizers, VIP afterparty and Award Night Gala.
The International Filmmaker Festival of New York is one of the leading platforms of international cinema, dedicated to artists who embody diversity, innovation and creativity.
The Elipsis University Short Film Festival, part of the Guayaquil International Film Festival and produced by Kashu Artistic Vortex, LLC. (Vórtice Artístico Marañón, S.A.S.), is a platform dedicated to showcasing national and international student films. The festival highlights works created within academic and training environments and takes place across universities and cultural spaces in the cities of Esmeraldas, Guayaquil and Quito, with participating networks and screenings in Ecuador; additionally, this year’s edition includes countries like USA, Colombia, and Mexico.
India is a land of art and cultural heritage and it is spread in various forms in our society whether it's dance, drama, music, films, painting, sports, etc. Being a global enterprise, Indian Cinema (Bollywood) is a remarkable example of our cultural diversity and it has the greatest influence on India's national identity. We always celebrate our art and one of the best ways is to do so is film festivals. There are many film festivals in Asia where filmmakers and film lovers alike can celebrate the best and the brightest. We are adding one more precious feather to it and that’s the BOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL FILMFESTIVAL (BIFF).
Launched in January 2020, Bollywood International Film Festival – BIFF Mumbai is founded by some of the best-known actors, directors and film professionals. BIFF Mumbai intends to provide a place that connects the film lovers and makers around the world.
The purpose of this film festival is to promote new film makers, looking to get publicity for their films, exchange of knowledge, information, ideas, the culture of India and other nations in the context of their social and cultural ethos.
The festival will host various forums for academic interactions on filmmaking, film appreciation like seminars, workshops, masterclasses etc., for the benefit of film professionals, discerning audience and students on different aspects of cinema.
We invite filmmakers, people from the film fraternity, film critics, journalists, discerning cineastes from amongst the general public & International and National film Institutes; distribution agencies/organizations, to witness the glorious start of BIFF. We sincerely hope the film lovers will utilize this opportunity to enrol as delegates and enjoy the contemporary world cinema and the classics.
The 2026 DIAMOND GLOBE AWARDS will be held Friday, October 23 at the CAPPA THEATER of the historic Robert H. Jackson Center in Jamestown, NY.
The CAPPA THEATER with a new screen reaching the entire length of the stage, has updated state of the art lighting and sound system.
The elegant historic 200 seat theater has a stage for the presentation of the Diamond Globe Awards at the end of the evening, "AND" the festival will be live streamed worldwide by private ticket access.
Our MEGA DIAMOND GLOBE AWARD will be awarded to those attending the in-person event and presented in numerous categories and sub-categories.
Our awards also include worldwide film and music distribution!
The worldwide live stream will be in real time so if you are in another country or unable to attend the live event you can see it taking place as it is happening with all in person Q and A's and the prestigious Diamond Globe Awards at the end of the day!
In the INYFF first time filmmakers with no-budgets to seasoned pros with name talent and bigger budget films screen together in the most eclectic film festival anywhere in NY and the world. Submit today and become part of the INYFF family.
DIAMOND GLOBE AWARD WINNERS, All deliverables must be met including a trailer and the film in a Prores HQ file for distribution.
For screening at the CAPPA THEATER in Jamestown, NY an MP4 in 1920 x 1080 resolution required.
The International New York Film Festival is seeking outstanding filmmakers of all ages. Innovative, creative, unique in their vision. All genre are accepted.
Unfortunately due to the importance of the film submission revenue in operating the Festival we are unable to offer fee waivers. Recognizing the funding challenges that filmmakers face we encourage you to take advantage of the EarlyEarly Bird Deadlines.
We recognize that cinema is one of the most influential artistic disciplines in society; the language of film transcends the boundaries of the big screen, leaving an indelible mark on the memories and imaginations of every viewer.
For this reason, the 9th edition of the Chiloé International Film Festival (FICH 2026) stands as the only active film-focused cultural event in the Los Lagos Region (Region X). It showcases Chilean and international cinema across various programming strands, featuring retrospectives of established national filmmakers alongside activities designed to foster engagement with film content and language, thereby broadening participation among the island's residents.
This ninth edition will feature seven distinct programming strands to showcase the films. These include five competitive categories:
International Feature Film, National Feature Film, International Short Film, National Short Film, and Regional Short Film; a Retrospective Focus; and a Children's Strand.
1. ORGANISATION
The Salerno International Film Festival, with its registered office at Via Portacatena, 51 – 84121 Salerno (SA), tax code 80046160653, was founded in 1946 by CINECLUB SALERNO, and the Organising Committee (a non-profit organisation) is responsible for staging the annual editions.
2. OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES
Since its inception, the Salerno Film Festival has distinguished itself as a competitive event for Italian and international productions, thereby fostering ongoing dialogue on developments in world cinema.
The Festival attributes an important social function to cinema, and its aim is to constantly adapt its approach in line with the evolution of technology and new ‘audiovisual’ media.
The Festival fulfils its original mission of promoting and fostering film literacy, in keeping with its tradition, with a particular focus on independent works and technical and artistic innovation.
3. PROGRAMME
The 80th edition of the Salerno International Film Festival will take place in the city of Salerno from 23 to 28 November 2026 at the Cine-Teatro Augusteo.
In addition to the competitions for the various film sections, the Festival also features film programmes, retrospectives and side events (exhibitions, conferences, round-table discussions, etc.) as a contribution to raising awareness of the history of Italian and international cinema.
On the closing night of 28 November 2026, prizes will be awarded to the winning films and honours bestowed upon prominent figures in the artistic, social and cultural spheres. The Awards Ceremony may also be split into two separate evenings: one dedicated to ‘Specialised Cinema’ (documentaries, cartoons, etc.) and another dedicated to feature-length films and various other awards.
The films will be screened at the Cine-Teatro Augusteo, with the schedule to be determined at the discretion of the Festival Management, subject to the date of submission and the standard film entry procedures.
Both the side events and the awards ceremony will be streamed on the Festival’s social media channels.
The theme of the festival will be “Transitions: Cinema that Regenerates the Future”.
The 2026 edition takes place against a global backdrop marked by profound transitions: climatic, energy-related, technological, social, economic and cultural. These transformations are changing the way communities inhabit their territories, create value, communicate, consume resources, perceive the future and construct collective imaginaries. In this context, cinema cannot merely record reality; it can become a language capable of anticipating, interpreting and questioning it, while making complex processes understandable and accessible to all. The ecological transition, in particular, does not concern only the environment in a technical sense, but implies a shift in the way we conceive of the relationship between humanity, technology, the economy and nature. For this reason, the Festival proposes a cultural interpretation of sustainability: not merely a reduction in environmental impact, but a transformation of our perspective, narratives and social practices. Cinema thus becomes a driver of awareness and a catalyst for new collective responsibilities. his topic will be considered a preference for selection purposes but is not binding.
3 bis. AUDIENCE IN THE THEATRE
Audiences attending screenings during the festival will have the opportunity to cast a rating vote for each film they watch (votes are cast on a scale of 1 to 5, with an arithmetic mean calculated). These votes will determine the winner of the Audience Award.
DOCUMED - MEDITERRANEAN DOCUMENTARY CINEMA FESTIVAL
IN TUNISIA
9th Edition - 2026
DocuMed – Mediterranean Documentary Cinema Festival in Tunisia, organized annually by the Tunisian Documentary Cinema Association, offers screenings of creative documentaries from countries around the Mediterranean. It aims to promote the influence and dissemination of documentary films in Tunisia and to promote exchanges between professionals, creators and the public in a spirit of openness to anthropological, cultural and social diversity.
DocuMed:
- Carries humanist values, based on openness to other cultures, freedom of creation and sharing.
- Demonstrates its belonging to the world, its openness to its Maghreb, Arab and Mediterranean geographical and cultural context.
- Allows documentary cinema, as a form of questioning the world, humans and art, to participate in debates on ideas, knowledge, representations and imaginations.
- Encourages the public for the documentary film genre and allows as many people as possible to access theoretical and practical knowledge of documentary creation.
- Promotes exchange, helps to think and gives food for thought by providing access to representations of Tunisian realities and the world.
lberoandronico was founded with the aim of promoting and safeguarding citizens’ participation in the cultural, civic and social life of the local area.
The Association’s activities include the promotion of culture in all its forms (including literature, theatre, music and film), initiatives aimed at the most vulnerable groups, the practice of sport, the organisation of cultural trips, excursions and guided tours, collaboration with neighbourhood committees and educational bodies, and the development of forms of social support, civic protection and environmental conservation.
Anatomy Crime – Horror International Film Festival (A.C.H.I.F.F.)
The Anatomy Crime – Horror International Film Festival (A.C.H.I.F.F.) is an annual international showcase dedicated to independent filmmakers. Founded in 2017 by THE BASEMENT, a nonprofit Cultural and Educational Organization (B.C.E.O.), the festival was built by creators, for creators.
In a film industry dominated by studios and massive budgets, independent voices often struggle to break through. A.C.H.I.F.F. exists to change that. We provide a platform where filmmakers with limited resources — but powerful stories — can share their vision with a global audience.
At A.C.H.I.F.F., every participant receives recognition. Gold and Silver winners are honored with official certificates, while all filmmakers — regardless of category or distinction — receive personalized poster‑awards. With numerous award categories spanning narrative, performance, technical craft, and visual identity, the festival ensures that every creator leaves with something meaningful, and the celebration of cinema becomes a rich tapestry of many prizes. In addition, winners, nominees, and finalists have the option to acquire handcrafted bust‑awards, made from mineral‑based material and hand‑painted, offering a tangible keepsake of their achievement.
Why Submit to A.C.H.I.F.F.?
A Proven Legacy: For 9 years, we’ve screened hundreds of films, from 4‑day to 11‑day events, always spotlighting originality and bold storytelling.
A New Monthly Format: Starting this year, A.C.H.I.F.F. becomes a monthly festival. Each month, one film is awarded Best of the Month. The 12 monthly winners then compete at Halloween for the ultimate honor: Best Film of the Year.
Faster Recognition: Immediate selection and award notifications mean your work gets the attention it deserves without long delays.
IMDB Verified & International Prestige: A.C.H.I.F.F. is an IMDB‑verified festival, ensuring that every official selection and award is formally recognized.
Over the years, we have attracted submissions from filmmakers whose works have been screened at some of the world’s most prestigious festivals and awards, including the Academy Awards (U.S.), Sitges, Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival, Cannes, Sundance, and Tribeca.
This growing network of creators highlights the festival’s reputation as a trusted platform for independent voices in horror, crime, and beyond.
✨ Submit your film today and join a festival that celebrates bold storytelling, nurtures independent talent, and brings unforgettable visions to the screen.
The municipality of Gravina di Catania and the cultural associations “Gravina Arte” and “No_Name”, organize the event “Via dei Corti” – 12th edition of the Independent Short Film Festival.
Algeciras Fantástika is a multidisciplinary cultural event specialized in matters of fantastic nature, suspense, terror and science fiction, organized by Algeciras City Council and the University of Cadiz.
IFF ZOOM - ZBLIZENIA (Jelenia Góra) is one of the largest and most important independent cinema festivals in Poland. Its aim is to present the author's cinema, ambitious, high artistic value, moving independent and original subject matter, as well as promotion of independent film art.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
due to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, we would like to inform you that the Russian films which will be submitted to the 30. IFF ZOOM-ZBLIŻENIA 2027 will not be eligible for competitions.
