Dear Animators!
The Selection Committee will start the selection process and review of your films! To anyone who hasn't provided a download link, we would kindly ask you to provide us with a link or permission in Festhome no later than March 15th !
Dear animators, please send us your film in format:
1. Container: MP4 or MOV
2. Resolution: FullHD 1080p
3. Datarate (compression): up to 8000 kbps (kilo bits per second)
(not less than 60-70 МВ and not more than 400-500 MB for films up to 20 minutes! And not more than 1.5-2 GB for a feature film)
Kind regards,
Nadezhda Slavova
Good luck to everybody ! :)
The International Animation Film Festival (IAFF) Golden Kuker- Sofia run for the first time in October 2010 in Sofia. Named after Proyko Proykov (legendary Bulgarian animator) it is the first animation festival from the new century. One of the most attractive events in the arts calendar of Bulgaria takes place every spring in May. It is organised by the Bulgarian Association of The Independent Artists and Cartoon Animators an NGO chaired by Mrs. Nadezhda Slavova (cartoon artist, director, filmmaker and author of numerous animation films). The Association aims to connect animators, support their networking and create long lasting relationships within the cartoon industry.
The mission of the IAFF Golden Kuker-Sofia is to contribute to the development of Bulgarian art, to help Bulgarian and foreign animators get in touch and to support young professionals and students. The animation festival attracts not only children but large audience from different generations. IAFF Golden Kuker-Sofia has achieved high-level of professional performance, large number of international appearances, and variety of great animation works. Throughout the whole year people have the opportunity to attend master classes led by world known directors and animators, visit contemporary art seminars and exhibitions, and join interactive lectures. Environmental contest, Sofia’s children day and travelling festival are other festival’s post- events. After the festival international guests have the possibility to travel around Bulgaria, to discover wonderful spots and explore historical places with the tourist packages offered by IAFF Golden Kuker-Sofia.
IAFF Golden Kuker has been supported by the Ministry of Environment and Waters (Operational Programme Environment 2007-2013), Sofia Municipal Council, Sofia Municipality, National Culture Fund, National Film Center, Bulgarian National Television, Bulgarian National Radio, American Embassy, Czech Cultural Centre, Hungarian Cultural Centre, Polish Institute – Sofia, French Cultural Institute and many others who became our partners.
CLAC is a short film festival created in 2005 by Jacky Goldberg, now a critic for Inrock'uptibles. It is organized every year by the Arts Office of the Lyon School of Management.
This festival aims to encourage young directors to showcase their talents and to project their films on the big screen in front of hundreds of spectators.
The festival takes place over two evenings. The first consists of a screening of 6 out-of-our-themematic films and a time for discussion with the teams who made them. The second evening is the screening of short films in the selected theme followed by the awards ceremony.
As a conclusion for this event, a cocktail is organized at the end of the second evening where everyone is invited to join us in a moment of conviviality and sharing.
ESZENA is the Young Film Festival of Aragón, with a distinctly Aragonese identity and a national impact. It is a meeting point for young people, by young people, which seeks to focus on the new voices, those who in the future will carry the weight of the industry on their shoulders in Spain.
A festival to award and showcase emerging talent in cinema, both in front of and behind the cameras. At the same time, it serves as a platform to generate a network of talent for the future of cinema in the country.
ESZENA is a film festival held between the months of March and April. The 2026 edition will be its second edition with an official selection. ESZENA screens short films directed and scripted by young people, granting awards in technical categories such as cinematography, art direction, acting, etc.
At ESZENA, we provide opportunities and spaces for new young filmmakers and creatives. We are creating a much-needed space in Aragón. We are showcasing the new cinema. BEFORE IT HAPPENS.
ADG-FAD is Spain's largest and longest-standing association of graphic design professionals. Founded in 1961, it was created with a clear mission: to gain recognition for a discipline that is fundamental to the fields of advertising and communication, and to establish its own identity, distinct from art and traditional illustration.
As a private non-profit organisation, ADG-FAD represents a broad spectrum of professionals, studios, agencies, schools and companies throughout Spain dedicated to graphic design and visual communication.
As a private non-profit organisation, ADG-FAD represents a wide range of professionals, studios, agencies, schools and companies throughout the country dedicated to graphic design and visual communication.
True to our founding values, we continue to work passionately to dignify and promote the profession in all its forms, while fostering the dissemination and appreciation of design culture.
We organise inspiring events, collaborate with public and private institutions, and create training, work and networking opportunities for our members. Among our initiatives, our flagship event stands out: the ADG Laus Awards for Graphic Design and Visual Communication.
Created in 1964, the Laus Awards are now the longest-running and most prestigious awards in the sector in Spain, recognised as an indisputable tool for promoting the profession and as a springboard for the participants' careers. They are also among the 10 most prestigious graphic design competitions in the world.
In this 56th edition, the ADG Laus Awards reaffirm their leadership both within the professional community and in society at large. Their ability to adapt to constant changes in the profession, the industry and the social context reinforces their leadership and relevance, reaffirming ADG-FAD's commitment to talent and the future of graphic design.
Cine Arandu is a film festival dedicated to children, which will be held in Pirenópolis (GO). The festival proposes film screenings and educational activities, integrating audiovisual, education, and environmental awareness. With a curation that values the perspective of childhood, Cine Arandu promotes active participation of children, strengthening critical thinking, listening, and child protagonism.
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LESFEST LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL OF PERU
LIMA - PERU, 2026
COMPETITIONS
Lesfest features four competitions:
Feature Film Competition: Productions from any country worldwide with a running time of over 60 minutes are eligible. These films must have been produced after January 1, 2024.
Short Film Competition: Films from any country worldwide with a maximum running time of 30 minutes are eligible. These films must have been produced after January 1, 2024.
Series Competition: Series from any country worldwide with a minimum running time of 1 minute and a maximum of 40 minutes in various production formats are eligible. The episodes must have been produced after January 1, 2024.
Tributes and Focuses: films selected by the programming team without an open call for submissions.
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"Parapacine" is an International Comedy Shorts and Film Festival inside "Parapariures" where both the audience and the jury will choose their favourite shorts and films.
The Festival will take place in Sabadell (Barcelona) on 10th, 17th and 24th of April 2026 and the final will be the 25th September 2026.
Maravíllame, the University of Cádiz International Short Film Festival, aims to promote film culture and facilitate the exchange of talent and knowledge between the academic and professional spheres.
It will take place on 14, 15 and 16 April 2026 in Jerez de la Frontera, and its programme includes a screening of short films made by university students, a competition with awards in the categories of fiction short film and documentary short film, UCA advertising spot, audiovisual services short film and SEA-EU short film; masterclasses, round tables and workshops with the participation of national and international professionals and teachers.
In addition, spaces will be provided for professionals and university students to meet with the aim of creating networks and synergies that will help to develop the Spanish film industry and promote the young talent being trained in our universities.
Our aim is to create an inclusive and diverse context within the festival landscape. To promote and celebrate films in which the main characters or plots represent the LGTBIQA+ community, women and/or dissidents, which reflect the problems and discrimination that these people face on a daily basis, contributing to greater visibility and understanding and dispelling myths, stereotypes and breaking down barriers, where all voices are heard and all talents are valued.
Play Granada is a unique event in Andalucia focused in film, literature, and sports culture. The second edition will be held in 2026 from April 22th to 25th, at emblematic venues like the Isabel la Católica Theater and Condes de Gabia Palace.
The project position the province and city of Granada as a cultural and sports benchmark with a showcase of screenings, conferences, and book presentations. Searching the goal of the European Capital of Culture in 2031, and at a very exciting time for sports in the province, both individually and in team sports, the organization of a festival that combines both disciplines emerges as an opportunity to position Granada as a city of culture.
The mix of film and literature around sports through a highly attractive media event, packed with premieres, presentations and prestigious guests, will significantly position the province, establishing it as a new meeting point for two booming industries with undeniable social impact. With a focus on educational activities for young people and the creation of new audiences, the goal is to connect the province's major sports clubs and promote minority sports.
From La Cort dels Miracles Association, we are proud to present the first edition of the Viladecavalls Short Film Festival, a space dedicated to discovery, creativity, and the passion for short-form cinema.
Our goal is to turn Viladecavalls into a meeting point for filmmakers, audiences, and cinema lovers, offering a diverse programme that gives voice both to local talent from the Vallès Occidental and to creators from around the world.
The festival features two main sections:
???? Vallès Section, showcasing works made by filmmakers from the region or shot in our surroundings, highlighting the cultural and artistic richness of our local community.
???? International Section, open to productions from other countries, allowing us to enjoy diverse perspectives, new storytelling forms, and realities from across the globe.
With this festival, we aim to promote cinema as a tool for connection, expression, and transformation, and to make Viladecavalls a stage where stories —big or small— can find their audience.
Join us to enjoy, share, and celebrate this feast of short cinema!
Zinegoak is organized by Zinegoak Association and will take place in the city of Bilbao, Spain, June 2026.
All films which have an approach to sexual and gender diversity and LGTBQ+ families, which have been produced after January 1st, 2024 and never had been broadcasted or commercially released in Basque Country.
We are the West Coast’s premier festival dedicated to showcasing fresh and innovative filmmaking, screening everything from festival favorites like Damsel (starring Robert Pattinson and Mia Wasikowska), to world premieres like Netflix favorite Abducted in Plain Sight.
We are committed to discovering and supporting emerging filmmakers. There’s a reason MovieMaker magazine has named Mammoth Lakes Film Festival as one of the “Top 50 Film Festival’s Worth Your Entry Fee” for the last nine years in a row: We put our filmmakers first! And now we are one of the "Top 25 Coolest Festivals in the World" named by MovieMaker Magazine — a true testament to the experience you will have with us.
We always secure top-level press to attend the festival in order to get exposure for our filmmakers. Attending press and industry professionals have included Variety, The Wrap, Indiewire, MovieMaker Magazine, Hollywood Reporter and more.
The 11th annual Mammoth Lakes Film Festival takes place on the five days leading up to Memorial Day, May 20-24, 2026.
MLFF captures the imagination of audiences and contributes to the vitality of film culture by providing emerging filmmakers with an opportunity to show their latest work in a vibrant and nurturing atmosphere. Visitors are drawn to the area to experience exciting new films by both new and established independent artists, and for the opportunity to mingle with them at fun and friendly daily events. The festival is also a forum for filmmakers to have their work seen by industry professionals who have the potential to provide mentorship and propel their careers.
We are committed to promoting film as an art form by focusing on personal, innovative, imaginative films by writers and directors with a unique style and point of view. We present these films in the beautiful natural setting of Mammoth Lakes — a perfect backdrop for an independent film festival and a premier tourist destination in its own right. Because we are a destination resort, just a 4 to 5-hour drive or a quick flight from Los Angeles, we have strong allies within the entertainment industry. Our jury members are acclaimed artists and professionals from the world of independent film. We give out multiple awards in the categories of Narrative Features, Documentary Features, and Short Films.
We award cash and prizes valued at more than $40,000.00. We provide housing and festival passes for our filmmakers. Our juries have included Tim Moore (Producer of AMERICAN SNIPER, INVICTUS), Allison Amon (Producer of THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES), Rachel Winter (Academy Award winning producer of DALLAS BUYERS CLUB), and John Fiedler (Producer of SERIAL MOM and PECKER).
The Mammoth Lakes Film Festival is a DBA of the Eastern Sierra Arts Alliance and is a 501(c)3.
MAMMOTH LAKES FILM FESTIVAL SCREENPLAY COMPETITION
The Mammoth Lakes Film Festival Screenplay Competition is dedicated to discovering and supporting emerging, innovative screenwriters. We welcome screenplays in every genre, on any topic, from anywhere in the world. We are looking for stories from writers that have a unique voice and a specific point of view. Every submission will receive 3-5 lines of feedback. You can request detailed feedback of 4-5 pages of feedback for an additional fee. MLFF will present the Grand Prize for the best screenplay at the 2026 Mammoth Lakes Film Festival, May 24th, 2026.
We look forward to reading your work!
The top 10 screenplays will be offered housing and passes to attend the festival and network with attending press, industry, distributors and filmmakers. Along with a Writers Round Table at the festival with an industry professional that offers one on one advice.
Philosophical Film Festival / Филозофски Филмски Фестивал is a unique film festival that lives on the crossroads between philosophy and film and is held annually in Republic of N. Macedonia. On one side, the festival tries to promote the idea of film as a medium which can provoke philosophical thought and illustrate philosophical ideas. On the other, it aims to trigger aesthetical analysis’ and investigations into film language as a form sui generis and empower young filmmakers and film workers to reflect on key concepts, questions and ideas in order to translate them into the visual language of cinema. It is a pioneering festival of the kind in Macedonia and the region, and one of few in the world connecting film and philosophy.
With the name Illusive Eye the optical process by which animation occurs in our brain by generating movement from the illusion produced by the rapid exposure to images in sequence is evoked. Animation offers the construction of credible universes, capable of freeing us from the limits of immediate reality.
With the coming of current communication technologies, animation has gained even more ground than it had in Film, Didactics and Videogames. Now, with the internet and the power of cell phones, mobile applications and the interconnection of devices and institutions with the network, animation has become an essential part of the language of interaction between the user and the world.
This audiovisual language has extended its discursive horizons as far as the human imagination reaches, and technically its evolution has allowed it to overcome reality by opening a fantastic vortex that provides immersive experiences and high doses of empathy as well as tons of fans of all ages and throughout the world, developing any theme with great aesthetic contributions and various levels of depth.
In honor of this abyss of creativity and as an invitation to immerse ourselves in it, this meeting space has been created for creators, scholars and amateurs. Looking to show not only its strength in the current film narrative but the presence of other types of speeches built on this means of visual expression: GIFs, memes, stickers, emoticons, headers, symbols for social networks, interface elements, banners, promotions , and any type of element generated from the illusion of an eye.
CFF is the first outdoors film festival of its kind in Lebanon. The festival, which was launched in 2009 by “Laboratoire D’art”, has become an annual short film event which celebrates and promotes local and international short films as an independent form of art in a non-competitive public event, away from competition, prizes and entrance fees.
At eighteen, Cabriolet reaches a moment of transition—a point where “DREAMS” are no longer distant ideas but real possibilities. Like anyone coming of age, the festival carries the desire to explore, the courage to imagine freely, and the honesty of facing the unknown.
Eighteen is the moment when dreams stop being whispered secrets and become declarations of identity. It is a time charged with energy, restlessness, and hope. A time when we question everything, chase what feels impossible, and begin to understand who we might become.
Cabriolet, now eighteen, is dreaming with open eyes:
dreaming of new voices, new visions, new horizons;
dreaming of films that challenge, provoke, comfort, and awaken;
dreaming of stories that connect us across skies, streets, and cultures.
As the festival steps into adulthood, its dreams are bolder, more vivid, and more urgent—shaped by the past yet reaching fearlessly toward the future.
With this theme, we invite filmmakers from around the world to share films that explore what it means to dream: to imagine, to desire, to question, to resist, to rebuild. Whether your dream is tender or turbulent, personal or universal, realistic or fantastical, we want to experience it through your lens.
Join us on June 5, 6, and 7, 2026, to showcase films that challenge, inspire, and empower.
Let’s celebrate the beauty of possibility and the freedom to follow one’s own vision.
Biarritz Shorts is a new must-attend event for short films, with its first edition set to take place in April 2026. Nestled between the ocean and a rich cultural scene, the festival showcases a carefully curated selection of short films from around the world, offering a unique platform for both emerging and established filmmakers.
Open to directors, producers, and distributors, Biarritz Shorts celebrates creativity in all its forms: fiction and animation. More than just a competition, it is a space for meetings and exchanges, where bold storytelling and innovation take center stage.
Join us for this inaugural edition and give your film the spotlight it deserves!
The VAFF Enrique Cerezo 2026 celebrates its second edition on March 20 and 21. The Valdeolmos-Alalpardo Film Festival is organized by the Valdeolmos-Alalpardo Town Council.
Its main objective is to expand its presence within the short film festival circuit of the Community of Madrid and to increase the participation of short filmmakers from across Spain and abroad, supporting cinema in the short film format.
With the patronage of Enrique Cerezo, one of Spain’s most prominent audiovisual producers, and the support of his companies EGEDA, FlixOlé, Platino Next Gen, and Iberseries, VAFF 2026 aims to become one of the must-attend short film festivals in today’s short film competition landscape.
About the Festival
The Wawas al Cine Children’s and Youth Film Festival is a cultural and educational initiative that promotes inclusive access to cinema as a tool for learning, reflection, and the holistic development of children, adolescents, and young people, particularly those in vulnerable situations. Through cinema, the Festival contributes to strengthening inclusive, equitable, and quality education by creating spaces for meaningful and lifelong learning.
Since its creation in 2015, Wawas al Cine has reached 46,151 people over 11 editions through in-person and virtual activities carried out in different regions of the country. The Festival works through a collaborative network with cultural and educational institutions such as INCINE, the University of the Americas (UDLA), the University of the Arts (UARTES), and the Ecuadorian Network of Film Clubs, enhancing its impact and long-term sustainability.
The project is supported by public institutions and international cooperation entities, including the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports of Ecuador, embassies, local councils, the Municipal Government of Riobamba, and the Delegation of the European Union in Ecuador. This support has positioned the Festival as a national reference in the development of young audiences for cinema.
In addition, the Festival offers audiovisual production workshops for children and adolescents, who actively participate in collective short film creation processes. These activities encourage self-expression, critical thinking, and the exercise of cultural rights from an early age.
Screenings and activities take place in educational institutions, Indigenous communities, and public spaces, fostering dialogue and reflection on relevant social issues such as environmental care, gender equality, and the appreciation of cultural diversity.
The Twelfth Edition of the Wawas al Cine Festival will take place from May 19 to June 1, 2026, in the provinces of Bolívar, Pastaza, and Chimborazo, reaffirming its commitment to cultural decentralization and equitable access to cinema in historically underserved territories.
