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Loreto International Film Festival 2025 - Second Edition!
The first edition of the Loreto International Film Festival has arrived to take us on an extraordinary cinematic journey!✨ Join us in this exciting debut, where the screen will light up with captivating stories and the magic of the seventh art.
Welcome to a new chapter in the history of cinema at Loreto. In this first edition, we will explore the diversity of cinema from its classic roots to new emerging voices. Get ready to experience exciting screenings, participate in conversations with filmmakers and immerse yourself in the unique cinematic experience we will offer.
Welcome to LuminaFlicks International Short Film Fest, a unique short film event where the light of creativity meets inspiration.
Join us at Kinema Millennium, located on Murat Toptani Street, Tirana, Albania - a picturesque location where the magic of LuminaFlicks will unfold.
About Us:
LuminaFlicks is a new international festival striving to be a beacon for talented filmmakers from around the world. Our goal is not just to organize events, but to create a unique platform for inspiration, creative exchange and discovery in the exciting world of short film
We are proud to offer filmmakers the opportunity to meet and work together, encouraging the exchange of ideas and supporting experimentation in filmmaking. LuminaFlicks is more than just a festival, it is a community of like-minded filmmakers where each member contributes to the enrichment of short film culture.
We believe in creative freedom and diversity of expression, and hence create a platform where every filmmaker can unleash their potential and share their unique story. LuminaFlicks is not just a festival, it is a luminary that illuminates talent and inspires new creative heights
Join us to be part of this exciting journey in the world of short film, where the light of creativity merges with the international spirit of art. LuminaFlicks is more than just an event; it's a platform for the birth of stories, conversations and new ideas. Welcome to our luminous community of filmmakers where every frame is a source of inspiration and exciting discoveries
What sets us apart:
We value every moment in the world of short films, striving to support a diversity of creative voices. LuminaFlicks invites you on a journey where every frame is a chance to discover something new and unique
What to expect from participants:
- Supporting Talent: We invite filmmakers from around the world to join us in creating a celebration of short film
- International Community: LuminaFlicks brings together creative people committed to sharing their vision of the world through short film
- Platform For Discovery: Our festival is an opportunity to make a name for yourself, regardless of experience, giving new talent a chance
Join LuminaFlicks International Short Film Fest and discover the world of short filmmaking with us!
The 5th Greece International Film Festival is coming with screenings of the best films. The GIFF is a screening festival that will take place in a live audience in Athens.
We are a team of filmmakers, producers and distributors and we have been professionally involved in cinema and theater for over 25 years.
The Best Short, Mid-Length and Feature Film of the Festival will win the Greek Trophy's and will be awarded to the directors at the closing ceremony.
The ultimate goal of the GIFFestival is to make it accessible to everyone.
Greece International Film Festival provides Trophys, Honorable Mentions and Laurels to the best projects of the participants.
Films
Music Videos - Dance Videos
Screenplays - Theatrical Plays
Laurel
The tradition of awarding a laurel wreath to the winner began in the Pythias at Delphi in Greece in, the 6th century BC.
They were organized in honor of the god Apollo, who usually appeared with a laurel wreath in memory of the nymph Daphne who transformed herself into a plant to escape his amorous moods. The plant was named "Daphne".
The International Film Festival of Greece opens its doors to the audience for the fifth time to present domestic and international films, videos and screenplays .
The last events of the festival took place on 28th of September in the center of Athens with screenings at the historic Cinema "Iris" (Cinema Sector - P.O.F.P.A.), and hosted short and feature films from around the world. The festival screened fiction films, documentaries and animations by Greek and foreign directors with free entrance. A significant number of films had their world, European and Greek premieres in Greece.
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The Greece International Film Festival aspires to function as a channel of communication between artists, directors, screenwriters and producers of the international and domestic film industry.
A special place in the activities of the GIFF is held by the Competition Department of Greek and International Short, Mid-Length, Feature Films, Music Video, Dance Video, Screenplays, Theatrical Plays, which supports new works of art to find their way and get to know their audience.
Το Διεθνές Κινηματογραφικό Φεστιβάλ της Ελλάδος θα ανοίξει για 5 φορά τις πόρτες του στο κοινό και θα παρουσιάσει ταινίες της εγχώριας και παγκόσμιας παραγωγής. Οι τελευταίες εκδηλώσεις του φεστιβάλ έλαβαν χώρα την 28η και 29η Σεπτεμβρίου στον Κινηματογραφικό Τομέα (Π.Ο.Φ.Π.Α.) στην "ΙΡΙΔΑ", και φιλοξένησε μικρού, μεσαίου και μεγάλου μήκους ταινίες απ’ όλο τον κόσμο. Στο φεστιβάλ προβλήθηκαν ταινίες μυθοπλασίας, ντοκιμαντέρ και animation Ελλήνων και ξένων σκηνοθετών με δωρεάν είσοδο. Σημαντικός αριθμός των ταινιών έκαναν την παγκόσμια, την ευρωπαϊκή και την ελληνική πρεμιέρα τους στη χώρα μας. Επίσης, στο φεστιβάλ συμμετείχαν Music Video, Dance Video, Κινηματογραφικά Σενάρια και Θεατρικά Κείμενα.
Το Greece International Film Festival φιλοδοξεί να λειτουργήσει ως δίαυλος επικοινωνίας μεταξύ των καλλιτεχνών, των σκηνοθετών, των σεναριογράφων και των παραγωγών της διεθνούς και εγχώριας κινηματογραφικής βιομηχανίας.
Μια ξεχωριστή θέση στις δράσεις του Greece International Film Festival καταλαμβάνει το Διαγωνιστικό Τμήμα Ελληνικών και Διεθνών Ταινιών Μικρού, Μεσαίου και Μεγάλου Μήκους, Κινηματογραφικών Σεναρίων και Θεατρικών Κειμένων, το οποίο υποστηρίζει τα νέα καλλιτεχνήματα ώστε να βρουν τον δρόμο τους και να συναντήσουν το κοινό τους.
“The Quarantine” is an international short film festival aimed at popularizing young and unknown authors among professional filmmakers’ circles. The festival is organized on completely voluntary basis, there are no screening fees and nobody receives any payment.
The festival takes place on the beach at “The Quarantine” fishing village which is the last standing fishing village in Varna, Bulgaria. The village is in danger of disappearing because a luxury residential complex is under construction on the coastline behind it. By provoking cultural exchange between contemporary artists from the whole world and locals, we intend to turn the fishing village into a culture and art zone and to preserve the fishermen’s way of life.
The name of the region “The Quarantine” comes from the past when sailors from commercial ships entering the harbour with suspicion of some kind of disease were taken ashore at the beach for the quarantine period of 40 days. In case they showed no signs of illness, they were allowed access to town. At present, the young authors who have still not found their realisation are in the state of a “Quarantine” – isolated by professional filmmakers’ circles. In analogy to the history of the location, we decided to name the festival “The Quarantine”.
The CONIL DE CINE International Short Film Festival, organized by Niñas Films with the support and financing of the City Council and the Tourist Board of Conil de la Frontera, was created with the purpose of disseminating and promoting cinematographic culture, as well as supporting emerging filmmakers through the creation of a reference space, where their work can be made known, collaboration and connection between industry professionals is encouraged.
TITAN International Film Festival is a competition of films from around the world, celebrating cinema and its creativity, its art and its freedom.
We are a festival dounded in 2021 and registered as a Not-For-Profit with the Australian government and are IMDB qualified, running competitions throughout the year, which ends with the Annual Gala in Sydney, Australia.
TIFF is a challenge for all filmmakers to produce and promote the cinema of the future.
The Festival takes place 4 times a year and registration is always open. This increases the chances of winning for filmmakers. At the end of the year, our jury will select the best film of each category amongst the four edition winners.
THERE MAY BE MANY OPTIONS BUT THER'S ONLY ONE PLAN B!!!!
Piano B Film Festival (Plan B Film Festival) is a great little film festival in the heart of Rome.
“Piano B produzioni” is an Italian movie production company based in Rome, since a lot of year in the cinema industry.
Among its most important productions the film/documentary distributed throughout the all over the world "ENNIO" by Giuseppe Tornatore, on the life of Maestro Ennio Morricone.
The festival was born to create a moment dedicated to getting to know new authors and to be able to give cinephiles from all over the world the opportunity to compare themselves, creating concrete opportunities for professionals in the cine-audiovisual world.
Through the festival we could discover new authors and give them the opportunity to produce new works.
The festival is mainly focused on short films, but there will also be a section dedicated to feature films.
The first edition of the festival will take place in Rome at the NUOVO CINEMA AQUILA.
A couple days dedicated to screenings, introductions, discussions and awards.
7th Amazonía del Plata Film Festival arises from the homonymous plastic / audiovisual exhibition that was held in Tigre in 2019 and seeks to address audiovisual works of inhabitants and contexts of basins, islets, cenotes, meanders, coasts and all those amphibious territories resulting from the conflict between hydric nature and its relationship with civilization.
The 7th Amazonia del Plata film festival will be held in Tigre and Quilmes in 3-6 April 2025.
The International Choreographic Festival of Blois will take place in Blois, France, from July 3rd to 12h, 2025.
The Festival aims to bring the art of dance to the Loire Valley Region in France and to democratize this art form by offering performances, dance short-film screenings, master classes, performance workshops and community outreach events.
There will be 2 film screenings of about an hour each in a movie theatre right in the center of the city of Blois.They will respectively take place on July 3rd to 12h, 2025.
It is a unique festival that aims to feature choreography for the camera, dance documentaries and any short-film that emphasizes movement.
We encourage every dance and/or movement related short-film to apply.
Every year for the last seven years, the Short Event association has organized a short film festival in Lyon: "Pour Faire Court". This event, using the codes of the seventh art as vectors of emotion and sharing, invites you to discover a specific program of short films, according to a defined theme.
This year's theme is ‘Light and Shadow: the contrast of a lifetime’. This theme is rich and open to multiple interpretations. It invites artists to explore the contrasts that manifest themselves in life, whether through human emotions, personal experiences, objects or places.
Participants are encouraged to express their own vision of the theme, whether the light and/or shadow is symbolic, metaphorical or visual. The theme can deal with duality, challenges and hopes, shadows and opposites that we all face.
Afterwards, there will be a cocktail reception to encourage sharing between enthusiasts and artists.
PLEASE RESPECT THIS THEME.
Amity International Film Festival is committed to supporting emerging talent and providing fun, original and thought-provoking cinematic experiences. AIFF is a Two-Day celebration of the art of filmmaking and the contribution that films make to our culture.
This will showcase documentaries and short films on popular science, technology, health & environmental issues. This event also creates a platform to interact with filmmakers, scientists, and enthusiasts to develop a better public understanding of the universe; encourage citizen science and public participation and promote appreciation of science films.
Mission:
Through the projection of popular science, technology, health & environmental-themed films and facilitated discussion — educate, raise awareness, and inspire the adoption of solution-oriented sustainable actions.
Vision:
Stimulate, energize and activate communities through deep involvement in the Amity International Film Festival, maximizing citizen reach and expanding the movement of Healthy Biosphere.
Goals:
1) Create thought-provoking, transformative opportunities for understanding various scientific aspects, and the power of human involvement.
2) Pack an intensive education & awareness punch through rich film stories, interactive discussions, and experiences.
3) “Expand the movement” by attracting people not generally involved in or already committed to “green” activities.
Date: 1st- 6th June 2025 Location: Amity University, Noida
Hello! We are International Auto film festa.
■ Held an automobile film festival that originated in Japan.
The International Auto Film Festa is an open competition for short films (up to 15 minutes) centered around automobiles.
Originating from Japan, it uniquely blends film and automotive culture in an international film festival format.
We hope to foster collaboration and deepen exchanges with those interested in the automotive industry and cinematic arts, creating more opportunities to discover new works and talent worldwide.
■ The Jury (as of November 19, 2024)
Tetsuya Kato (CAR GRAPHIC / Japan)
Shinichiro Ehara (Auto Bild Japan / Japan)
Satoshi Ubukata (8speed.net / Japan)
Mário Bock (2024 Grand Prix Winner / Portugal)
Ukyo Katayama (Former F1 Racer / Japan)
Jaclyn Trop (Automotive Reporter / USA)
Mike Rutherford (Automotive Journalist / UK)
Masato Uchida (Designer / Japan)
Masahiro Terada (Director / Japan)
Peter Lyon (Journalist & Author / Australia)
Yoshiyuki Shimizu (IAFF Founder / Japan)
LAN Workers' Theme Film Festival is a platform that makes visible and values audiovisual projects that reflect the feelings of the so-called working class, its identity traits, its aesthetics, its social and associative framework, its architecture, its capacity for struggle and adaptation and, above all, historical and collective memory.
IMPORTANT
For LAN 08 edition that will take place in June 2025 we will focus on the workers' struggle and the different conflicts generated in the defense of work in the face of the various situations that have caused the closure of numerous factories and industries.
La GRAN pantalla is an intergenerational cinematographic meeting space that seeks to dismantle stereotypes about older people through cinema. We look for stories that allow us to generate new readings and discourses about older people, beyond the conventional representations that are usually associated with this stage of life.
La GRAN pantalla seeks to delve into topics such as the sexuality of older people, the digital divide, unwanted loneliness, palliative care, intergenerational dialogues, cohousing, LGBTIQ+ older people, dignified death, migrant older people and all the visions that this population group may have about contemporary social problems such as the climate crisis, demographic change, new forms of families and organization, international conflicts, urban planning, art and social change, etc.
The seventh edition of this contest will take place from 1 to 6 July 2025 in the city of Barcelona with a showing in Mollet del Vallès and Sabadell (Catalonia).
La GRAN pantalla is an original idea of elParlante, an organization specialized in the design, implementation, and evaluation of communication strategies. For some years now, elParlante has been developing social projects for older people through theater, audiovisuals and formal education.
All official information will be published on our website: www.lagranpantallafestival.com, Facebook: www.facebook.com/lagranpantallabcn and media partners.
PANÒPTIC. MATARÓ FILM FESTIVAL
7th Edition
Panòptic Film Festival is a film and visual arts festival that explores the role of the digital era and its impact on society: the impact on power relations, social control, as well as in the areas of ethics, freedoms and human rights. Through the audiovisual, Panòptic Film Festival wants to generate thought, debate and knowledge around the moment of radical transformation that as a society we are living in the context of the digital era.
The 6th edition of the festival will take place in May 2025 in the city of Mataró (Barcelona, Spain).
The Official Selection and the Out of Competition selection are based on artistic, thematic and technical criteria.
Moscow International Film Festival (MIFF) is one of the oldest world film forums (the second after the Venice Film Festival). The Moscow International Film Festival has been leading its history since 1935. Then the chairman of the jury was Sergey Eisenstein, and the film Chapaev opened the first festival. However, in subsequent years the festival was not held regularly. Therefore, the Moscow International Film Festival has officially counted down since 1959, when it was renewed and turned into a regular event - it was carried out over odd years, alternating with the Karlovy Vary Film Festival. In 1999 MIFF became an annual event.
VinartFest es un evento artístico multidisciplinar en torno a la cultura del vino y su simbología que celebrará su quinta edición en mayo del 2025 en un entorno rural manchego como es Ventas de Alcolea, una pedanía casi despoblada entre las provincias de Albacete y Cuenca.
VinartFest quiere ser un punto de encuentro para expresiones artísticas diversas, reunidas en torno a un mismo hilo conductor: el poder creativo y evocador del vino y su cultura.
El Festival se articula en torno a un doble objetivo: poner en valor la riqueza cultural que posee el mundo del vino, así como dinamizar culturalmente una zona del medio rural manchego que ha ido quedando despoblada y es el reflejo de la denominada "España vaciada". El festival es una iniciativa de la asociación sin ánimo de lucro, Asociación Cultural de Ventas de Alcolea.
Como parte del festival, la Asociación Cultural de Ventas de Alcolea, ha convocado el V Certamen de Microrrelato, Fotografía y Cortometrajes VinartFest 2025, que se unirán al resto de actividades que se programarán en el marco del Festival.
The Social Film Festival ArTelesia is organized by the non-profit Cultural Association “Libero Teatro”.
The event is supported by the MIC Directorate General for Cinema and Audiovisual, the Film
Commission Campania Region, Cesvolab and the patronage of the Presidency of the Council of
Ministers, the Ministry of Labor, the Ministry of Education, University and Research, UNAR - National
Office against Racial Discrimination, the Province of Benevento, the Municipality of Benevento, the Chamber of Commerce of Benevento, Arcigay Napoli, the University Center Synapses of the Federico II University of Naples, the University of Sannio, the Suor Orsola Benincasa University of Naples, the University of Salerno, the UCAM San Antonio de Murcia University (Spain), the CADMUS. Students from the aforementioned universities will participate in the organization of the fifteenth edition as Interns.
PURPOSE OF THE COMPETITION
The Social Film Festival ArTelesia intends to promote cinema both in Italy and abroad. The Festival represents a showcase for the promotion of films of cultural interest, belonging to the independent and non-independent cinema circuit.
An ideal place for lively confrontations between producers, authors and distributors, but also between the production universe and the target audience, the Festival promotes the dissemination of films of high artistic value, capable of contributing to cultural growth and the formation of a mature awareness criticism in young people.
THEMES
- I BELONG TO ME: respect for one's own individuality, knowing how to be beyond all appearances, cultivating one’s freedom against all dependencies
- INTEGRATION: respect for ethnic and cultural identity against all forms of discrimination
- DEEP SURFACES: discovery and enhancement of the historical-artistic heritage of the territories
- ORTHOMETRY: Stories of sustainable agriculture
- FREE THEME
SECTIONS
- Filmmaker: emerging and professional directors, production and distribution companies
- DiVabili: works created by directors with disabilities or involving disabled actors that do not necessarily have to focus on the topic of disability
X CortoGijón Festival
The Gijón Short Film Festival arises
in 2015 as a parallel section within the
Aula 18 National Short Film Contest
in the delivery After the disappearance of
emblematic festival three of the programmers
decide to maintain their essence by transferring
the festival to Gijón. It is in the second edition
that of 2016, where the festival moves to the
municipal centers of the city to develop a festival with an eye on short films and music. Since then
to the competitive sections (Official Section,
Asturias Section) And to the sample sections
(Panorama Asturias and Mirada FICX) have been
there have been concerts that have given luster to the
cultural spaces of the city and that have
served to put the climax to each projection.
Names like Marilia, Pablo Und
Destruktion, Marem Ladson, Tiger and Diamond,
David Feito… confirm the high level
musical that lives the festival and its local and regional look.
In 2020 Laboral City of Culture joins
with a new screen inside CortoGijón
thus amplifying collaborations between
all cultural entities in the region started in 2017 with the Mirada Ficx section in
collaboration with the Gijón Film Festival.
