Membrana is the Latin word for film, and we are incredibly excited to bring the Membrana Film Festival to you, and to dig deep into the roots of the magic that is filmmaking
Following a very successful first edition, the second edition will be held on August 1st and 2nd 2026 at the Cultplex Cinema in Manchester, England - a cinema that is at the forefront of the independent cinema scene in the UK
The festival's organiser is a filmmaker, and understands the love, care, passion, dedication, and hard work that it takes to create your film, and to bring it to the big screen
The festival promotes and celebrates the filmmaking process, and is looking for films that push boundaries, including experimental films, and that teach us about the world we live in
We are looking for global arthouse, independent films, we want to be surprised by your submissions, and we appreciate that we cannot build our festival without your films, and that we will set ourselves apart by the quality of films we receive and exhibit
We accept all genres, in any language, and enjoy to watch subtitled films that open us to new worlds, and take us to a land far far away
We welcome shorts and features, across live-action narrative, animation, and documentary, and we look forward to receiving and watching your films
Our 2025 selections were very eclectic, and included biopic, comedy, drama, experimental / abstract, factual, fantasy, horror, thriller, and more
For the 2026 Membrana Film Festival, we have opened up a Script Competition, with separate categories for short film scripts, and feature length scripts - all genres are welcome, and we also have the option for you to receive written coverage (feedback) on your script
The SAFICXS International Lesbian Film Festival showcases short films created by members of the lesbian, transvestite, transgender and non-binary community on Argentinian screens.
By watching films from around the world, we can see, hear, reflect on and experience how love is expressed and how female characters relate sexually and emotionally.
Honouring Sappho's heritage, we ask ourselves as a community what does Sapphic mean today?
We screened during Pride Month in Buenos Aires, June 26 to 2th 2026
On November 27 and 28, 2026, the T-Short Festival will take place at the Kinemathek Karlsruhe cinema in Karlsruhe, Germany.
From November 30 to December 13, 2026, the festival films will be available online only for residents of Germany, as well as for festival participants and guests.
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T-Short Festival for professionals from all over the world and animated movie fans in Germany.
Only short films up to 15 minutes are presented at the festival, preferably without monologues and dialogues.
Films finished after January 1, 2024 are accepted for selection.
T-Short Festival treats any auteur animated films with trepidation, however, it prefers abstract, experimental, and surreal animated films.
T-Short doesn’t target children’s audience and doesn’t allow movies or series that target only for children’s audience.
The festival accepts the films for adult audience and films that will be interesting to both children and adults.
The festival is international and has no national awards.
National awards can only be presented by sponsors and partners of the festival.
Films are judged by our highly respected Jury.
Festival films can be watched both Online and Offline in the Cinema.
FRAME Film Festival es un festival de cortometrajes itinerante, sin una única ubicación, que se celebrará en la provincia de Tarragona.
El FRAME Film Festival consta de dos fases.
• FASE CLASIFICATORIA
• FASE FINAL
El objetivo principal es difundir y promover la cinematografía en general y el cortometraje en particular, apoyando a las directoras y los directores de cortometrajes y creando un espacio donde puedan dar a conocer sus trabajos.
Pero sobre todo trabajamos para que las y los cineastas se sientan acogidos y vivan la experiencia de visitarnos cómo si estuvieran en familia. LA GRAN FAMILIA DEL CORTOMETRAJE!
Otro motivo es ampliar la oferta de eventos culturales para hacer llegar el cortometraje a a poblaciones que no tengan la oportunidad de disfrutar de nuestro cine en formato CORTO.
En el FRAME Film Festival queremos darle al público que sigue y disfruta los cortometrajes, la oportunidad de decidir sobre la selección de las películas que pasarán a la FASE FINAL para recibir los premios TALENTO FRAME.
CORTESINA SHORT FILM FESTIVAL aims to support and promote film culture, as well as to highlight and advocate for the role of women in cinema. It is still difficult for film sets and clapperboards to speak in the feminine, for screenplays to tell how women see the world, and for actresses to portray characters conceived by women. But little by little, this is changing, with new voices that deserve to be recognized.
In 2003, the non-profit created the International Strange and Unusual Fantasy Short Film Festival, Court Métrange.
The event offers a creative harbor for authors wherein to expose and endorse their ideas. With an irrefutable penchant for a different form of filmmaking, these motion picture partisans fascinate countless audiences, the latter of whom paradoxically struggle to reap the same attention.
The purpose of the Court Métrange Festival is, ultimately, threefold, boasting: a place to screen, a place to scream, letting its "cult" shorts thrive, and a place whose limitless resources endeavor to not only emphasize the credentials of those having fought to make Fantasy film what it is today, but also attribute to them what is rightfully theirs. Court Métrange has become crucial not only in putting back on the radar screen the artistic and cultural value in a certain category of works, but also in breaking down barriers between film genres.
Sole member specializing in short films of the renowned European Fantastic Film Festival and CNC Category 1 Festival, Court Métrange is, in a way, a rite of passage for some authors in the quest for validation of their work with their sights set on becoming the directors of tomorrow. As a result, it is unrivaled, and plays an influential role on the short film scene in Europe.
Artistically agile, film communicates in a number of languages. The Fantastic is one of them. Court Métrange has chosen to hand over the mic and screen to those who share the same speak. For Fantasy filmmakers, this moment with their audiences is invaluable. Theaters teeming with fans and backing from a significant part of the profession have, in turn, legitimized the festival in its entirety. The enthusiasm and support from the teaching community and the active involvement of its student population in the educational and cultural initiatives organized by the festival come full circle with the idea that Fantastic films are a formidable breeding ground for culture and reflection.
Alongside its screenings, the Festival also strives to open up channels for exchange between film and other creative disciplines in order to broaden and boost the manner in which the "Fantastic image" materializes. Every year, conferences, exhibits, music, encounters, and debates round out the Court Métrange agenda.
Noun. metamorph (plural metamorphs) (biology) an organism that has undergone metamorphosis.
Welcome to the MetaMorph Award 2026, a celebration of the beautiful merging of AI technology and traditional film & music creation. Just as a caterpillar transforms into a butterfly, the creative industry is evolving, and we are here to showcase this metamorphosis.
We will bring together filmmakers, animators, AI technologists, and music creators to celebrate their collective achievements and inspire future collaborations. The MetaMorph Award will be a beacon of innovation, creativity, and artistic excellence.
HALO International Film Festival is festival with live screenings. Every season we're selecting best works that will run in program and screened in the famous cultural space of Machty in Sevkabel port, St. Petersburg
On May 19, the Halo Festival will host a screening in Sevkabel port, Saint-Petersburg and on 23 May in Monkey Space, Orenburg
The main goal of the Halo Festival is to create a space for introductions and future collaborations.
We want viewers and filmmakers to meet in person, so every season we hold Q&A sessions with the authors of the films. And after the screenings, we organize after-parties, where you can socialize and make new connections in an informal atmosphere.
Submit your applications and we'll see you at the festival!
IMDb Qualifying Festival
https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0032078/2023/1
The 17th Film Festival: Childhood and Adolescence – 2026 is a celebration featuring spaces for audiovisual exchange and education for children, adolescents, and young adults, with screenings, recreational activities, workshops, panels, and discussions. Its primary objective is to promote Bogotá as a pioneering city in Latin America in terms of ensuring that children and adolescents are visible, play a leading role, and enjoy full rights through audiovisual production. Participation in the exhibition and audiovisual content sharing activities is free of charge.
The Festival will take place from September 7 to 12, 2026.
Children and adolescents will have access to an audiovisual program consisting of national and international animated and fiction short films, television series, and the “FESTICINE AWARD” category, which is awarded to audiovisual works created by children in Colombia and around the world. These will be accompanied by recreational activities that encourage reflection on the central theme: “CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT.”
Short and music outdoor. This is what is proposed Korterraza, a festival of short films that celebrate its SEVENTEENTH edition of June 24 to 27, 2026 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, and throughout the summer, the twelfth edition of Korterraza Araba.
One of the main events dedicated to the promotion of contemporary production of Ibero-American animation cinema reaches its 18th edition punctuated with attractions, in addition to the already traditional parade of the main animated productions in Portuguese and Spanish.
Kicking + Screening Soccer Film Festival is the world's premier event series dedicated to the beautiful game.
Founded and organized by passionate soccer fans, we can't get enough of the game, its stories, and its storytellers. We live and breathe the soccer lifestyle, and we are dedicated to sharing it with others. That's why K+S is not only a festival, but also a gathering for the entire soccer culture community of North America -- and beyond.
The flagship festival in New York City is held every summer. It is our centerpiece and is a vital, circle-the-date part of the NYC soccer scene. More than just a showcase of soccer films, each K+S festival is a full cultural event, including film screenings, featured speakers, panel discussions, photography/art exhibitions, literary readings, and more.
Multi-award-winning film directors Yuri Maslak & Olga Tugaeva invite you to take part in the Berlin Indie Shorts Festival, which takes place in the cinematic capital of Europe. Berlin is a city where different cultures and nationalities meet, a city where the spirit of freedom and creativity reigns.
Our international film festival was created by directors for directors. There are no formalities, only fair professional evaluation by an international jury and inspiring interaction with colleagues. We have no dress code or red carpet; the focus here is not on the beauty of the celebrity guests' outfits, but on your film. Our festival is a platform for discussion and collaboration, an opportunity to feel part of the process, regardless of status or fame.
The Berlin Indie Shorts Festival strives to present the most daring, innovative, and inspiring films from around the world, striking in their originality and unique approach to storytelling. Short films are the art of telling great stories with minimal resources, capturing a spirit in a matter of minutes and leaving a lasting impression on viewers. Here, short films cease being the "little brother" of feature films and acquire their own uniqueness and value.
Our festival is held four times a year at the legendary creative space Heckmann-Höfe, our Berlin's Montmartre. Summer, fall, winter, and spring - each season is beautiful in its own way and brings its own unique inspiration. A fitting conclusion to each season is the live screening of the winning films and the award ceremony for their creators.
Welcome to Berlin!
NO CLICHÉS. NO LIMITS. JUST PURE ART.
Shorts In Season Film Festival is a bi-annual celebration of bold, brilliant short indie films under 20 minutes, made in Europe or by European filmmakers. The festival exists because we believe short indie films deserve a proper spotlight, a big screen, and a real audience. Run biannually, not just once a year, Shorts In Season gives filmmakers double the chance to share their work and get involved.
Based in Berlin — one of Europe’s most vital creative capitals — we aim for our events to be a place where filmmakers meet, talk, and connect, and where stories come alive before a crowd that truly cares.
Filmmakers with selected films are encouraged to attend and take part in the Q&A discussion on the night after their film has been screened. Of course, there are also plenty of opportunities to network with other filmmakers and attendees.
Shorts In Season's upcoming Summer Edition 2026 will be held at the intimate and beloved IL KINO, a former bakery turned film institution, located within East Berlin’s popular Neukölln district. Like our festival, IL KINO celebrates independent films and showcases international voices and is driven by an independent spirit.
Our team previously ran the Made In Melbourne Film Festival (2009–2016). As indie filmmakers ourselves, we’re here to support fellow indie voices, build a network, and bring people together around the thing we all love most: powerful, personal, unforgettable short films and storytelling.
Read the Submission Rules to see if your film fits before submitting your work. We look forward to viewing your film.
Kat's Film Fest is a film festival dedicated to highlighting Black voices and storytelling on the day of Black American liberation, Juneteenth. The event will open with an open mic.
Bitcoin FilmFest 2026, hosted since 2023 in Warsaw, Poland, welcomes filmmakers, artists, technologists, and curious visitors for four days of screenings, conversations, concerts, and social events.
Notable films this year include “Bitcoin Executor,” “Finding Satoshi,” “Unbanked,” multiple shorts and new AI-driven contest, alongside an open stage for pitches, workshops on storytelling, and evenings filled with music and good company. More than a festival, it’s a meeting point for the Bitcoin community’s ideas and stories - probably the biggest cultural event for Bitcoin subculture. Get your tickets now!
- Palace of Culture and Science, Warsaw, Poland
- June 4–7, 2026
- Tickets: [bitcoinfilmfest.com/bff26](https://bitcoinfilmfest.com/bff26)
**What to expect:**
- ~7–13 curated films (including premieres)
- AI films competition
- Best community of global bitcoiners
- Filmmaker Q&As, panels, open mic
- Live music + DJs
- Workshops (film, Bitcoin, storytelling)
- Pitch stage with prizes & grants
- Networking breakfasts, riverside hangs & Warsaw tours
- Artist gallery
- AI SHORTS CONTEST — win up to 2.5M sats - Create a short film about the future of money using AI - Finalists screen live in Warsaw - Deadline: May 31 - https://ordain.art/bff26
A cultural spark in the world of Bitcoin. 4 days. 1 city. 210 seats.
Come for the films — stay for the vibe. Let’s unfiat the culture.
https://bitcoinfilmfest.com/bff26
BLUE MULTIMEDIA Y ENTRETENIMIENTO INVITES
filmmakers, videographers, and other audiovisual creators to participate with their sports-themed materials or works in the first edition of Energía: Cine Deportivo Internacional. It will take place from June 11 to 15, 2026, in different venues in Mexico City.
The materials must be exclusively sports-themed.
Works in the categories of documentary, fiction, and animation in short and feature film formats, with no duration restrictions, produced from 2020 to date, are eligible to participate.
This includes works in progress, with priority given to materials that are unpublished or have not been released in Mexico.
REGISTRATION:
Works of any nationality may participate using the FESTHOME platform. Participants accept that the registration of their work does not guarantee its selection or screening, as it is not part of the official selection.
Participants must pay the corresponding registration fee.
If selected, the participant agrees to wait for the official selection email and not to publish the notification before ENERGIA makes its official selection public.
Turicine Film Festival (FECT), organized by Grupo Turicine aims to promote and showcase Ecuadorian cinematic production by fostering interaction between local talent and the general public in order to reach, encourage and develop new audiences across the country. The 2026 edition of FECT is supported by Ministerio de Cultura y Patrimonio and Instituto de Fomento a la Creatividad y la Innovación.
ATOM Film Festival
About ATOM Film Festival:
ATOM Film Festival, a sister festival of the Ooty Short Film Festival (a pioneering platform that has engaged global audiences for over 9 years), is a dynamic new movement dedicated to uncovering the fundamental truths of our world through documentary filmmaking. Named for the atom—the building block of matter—ATOM empowers filmmakers to dissect urgent global issues, from climate crises and AI ethics to social inequality and cultural preservation, transforming viewers into advocates for change.
Why Submit Your Film?
Legacy & Credibility: Born from the legacy of the Ooty Short Film Festival, ATOM combines proven expertise with a bold, futuristic vision for documentary storytelling.
Global Impact: Showcase your work to audiences and industry leaders passionate about truth, justice, and innovation. Films that illuminate hidden narratives, amplify marginalized voices, or challenge misinformation will thrive here.
Community & Action: Join a vibrant community of filmmakers, activists, and thought leaders through panels, workshops, and networking events designed to spark dialogue and mobilize collective action.
Themes We Champion: AI Ethics, Ecology, Culture & Society
Your Film, Our Mission:
ATOM is more than a festival—it’s a catalyst for global awareness. We seek documentaries that break down complex issues to their core, inspire empathy, and drive tangible change. Whether your work exposes systemic injustices, explores ethical frontiers in technology, or preserves fading cultures, ATOM provides the platform to amplify your voice.
Join the Movement:
Submit your documentary via Festhome and become part of a festival that bridges the visionary spirit of Ooty’s legacy with a relentless focus on truth. Together, we’ll turn stories into action.
The Mesa Film Festival is a laid back event for filmmakers from around the globe. to showcase their films and create unique opportunities to network and have a great time. This festival was created to highlight creativity from diverse voices. The Mesa International Film Festival is also very different from traditional festivals in that we don't hava premiere or age of film rules. We will show what we want, when we want. We just want everyone to have a good time and help people do what they love to do.
