The PFF Photophore Film Festival is the national independent short film festival in Dijon.
In 2024, the festival took on a significant role in our region. Entries are free and open to all young people under the age of 25. Through this event, our aim is to promote emerging talent on the big screen. For the 2026 edition, we are opening three categories: Fiction, Animation and Experimental.
We are offering five screenings over two days of the festival this year. The event will take place next autumn. The aim is to showcase the work of the younger generation by offering several screenings known as ‘les p’tites salles’, followed by a discussion between the audience and the filmmakers.
About Festivale Nike
Batumi Sport Film International Festivale Nike
Sport, as a specific type of physical and intellectual activity, has been the subject of interest in various fields of visual art since time immemorial.
The works created on the theme of sports present not only the dynamism and beauty of the sports spectacle, but also various aspects, traditions, customs, code of conduct and aesthetic ideals of the political, public and cultural life of this or that era and country.
Among the fields of visual art, the art of moving images - cinematography - was able to do this most fully and impressively. It is interesting that cinematography and modern Olympism
were born at the same time.
Sport is a rich and profitable material for cinematography. Many great films have beencreated on the subject of sports. Throughout the history of cinema, films created on sports themes have become a separate genre sports cinema.
The first stories depicting a sports spectacle in Georgia were filmed in 1910. Several feature films and more than 80 documentaries were created on the sports theme. Films shot on a sports theme were awarded with prizes of important international film festivals.
Most of the Georgian films made on sports topics were created in XX century. Since the beginning of the XXI century, interest in sports topics in Georgian cinema has decreased to a minimum, despite the fact that the success of Georgian sports really deserves the attention of cinematographers.
The long-term practice of holding international sports cinema and television festivals in different countries testifies to the great interest in films created on the theme of sports.
Batumi International Festival of Sports Films „Nike“ is being held in Georgia for the first time.
The main goal of the film festival is to introduce the audience to new works of world and Georgian sports cinema with high artistic value, new trends of world sports cinema and to promote the actualization of the sports theme in Georgian cinema.
Batumi International Sports Film Festival „Nike“ will be held on September 6-12, 2025. Within the framework of the festival, professional meetings, master classes, retrospectives, meetings of Georgian and foreign cinematographers and athletes with cinema and sports
lovers will be held.
The Children's Film Festival aims to expand the boundaries of creativity for children, establish international cooperation and discover new talents. We want to unite all children and teenagers who love movies, shooting and dream of connecting their lives with this kind of art. We have been going to launch this film festival for a long time and postponed it all the time for various reasons, but now we are ready! It is when the world is going through difficult times that we want to bring a little positivity and concentrate children in a creative direction. Dream and shoot!
The Experimental Film Fest 2026
The Experimental Film Fest features Avant-Garde and Experimental films in any sub-genre. We want the unusual, the macabre, the offbeat, the beautiful, the ugly, and the truly experimental film. Explore the medium in ways that are not only unconventional but entertaining. Remember that you want an audience for your films, so be sensitive to the eyes, ears, and emotions of those who will experience your work.
Student films are judged with all other films for awards, but are also judged separately for Best Student Film. This award is meant to encourage young filmmakers to participate in film festivals and to bring new talent to the screen for audiences.
***WE DO NOT OFFER FEE WAIVERS***
Be sure to listen to The Experimental Film Podcast and arrange to be a guest.
The awards carry the following prizes:
Festival Winner - $100
Critic's Choice - $75
Audience Favorite - $75
Best Student Film - $50
Best Animation - $50
2026 FESTIVAL DATE IS SEPTEMBER 19, 2026
Bank of the Arts 317 Middle St, New Bern, NC 28560
Experience the Power of Short Film at the 3rt Annual DIFF Shorts Film Festival
The Dallas International Film Festival proudly presents the 3rt Annual DIFF Shorts Film Festival, a celebration of the art of short-form storytelling. From October 16th - 19th, 2026, join us as we go beyond screenings to foster a dynamic connection between filmmakers, audiences, and the vibrant Dallas arts community.
We believe that film should be placed on the same pedestal as all of the other arts, and that applies equally to short films. Our intention with the DIFF Shorts Film Festival is to elevate the short film and to celebrate shorts filmmakers.
We want to hear your voice! Filmmakers attending DIFF Shorts are encouraged to participate in audience Q&As and panel discussions. We also actively collaborate with Dallas-area high schools and universities, connecting filmmakers with the next generation of storytellers.
Let's shorten the distance between idea and screen. Join us for the DIFF Shorts Film Festival from October 16th - 19th, 2026.
About the Dallas Film Society:
DIFF Shorts is a presentation of DIFF (Dallas Film Society, Inc.), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 2006 “to celebrate films and their impact on society; to honor filmmakers and recognize their achievements and contribution in enhancing the creative community; to provide educational programs to students to develop better understanding of the role of film in today’s world; and to promote the City of Dallas and its commitment to the art of filmmaking".
This commitment of the early founders to the art of film and the artists who are its creators continues to guide the organization today. In addition, through curation of the broadest range of expression through film, DIFF is committed to serving as the region’s most powerful platform for diverse, emerging, and underrepresented voices. Throughout its history – before DEI was a familiar acronym – DIFF has demonstrated consistent commitment to providing accessible, inclusive, immersive, educational, and entertaining film experiences for all. It is the vision of DIFF that, by promoting wide and thoughtful expression through film, our organization can help foster human connection and greater appreciation for our common humanity and our rich diversity.
Supported by City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture.
The "Horror Mountains Film Festival" stands as a vibrant annual cinematic event taking place in differents cities of the state of Veracruz, and the main venue is on the picturesque city of Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico.
This captivating festival draws filmmakers, cinema enthusiasts, and horror genre devotees from around the globe. It spans several days, occupying various venues within the city.
In its lineup, the festival unveils an eclectic selection of films covering the genres of horror, fantasy, science fiction, and suspense. From world premieres and independent productions to revered classics and internationally significant works, the film offerings cater to the discerning tastes of horror fans. Screenings encompass a broad spectrum, ranging from chilling ghost narratives and serial killer stories to the portrayal of supernatural creatures and paranormal events.
Beyond film screenings, the "Horror Mountains Film Festival" enriches attendees' experience with a series of complementary activities and events. These include roundtable discussions and panels featuring directors, writers, and actors, providing a space to explore the creative and technical aspects of horror cinema. Additionally, question-and-answer sessions are organized after screenings, offering a unique opportunity to interact directly with filmmakers and the cast.
The 17th edition of the Puente Genil Film and Short Film Festival, CortogeniAl, will be held in Puente Genil, Córdoba (Spain), from October 9 to 17, 2026.
REQUIREMENTS:
− Short films must have been produced in 2025 or 2026.
− The duration must not exceed 30 minutes.
− Productions not filmed in Spanish must be subtitled in Spanish.
− The authors will own the rights to their works and are responsible for all copyrights present in the short film.
The Cultural Association Officina delle Idee intends to realize with the Patronage of the Municipality of Cittadella (PD), the Veneto Region and the Province of Padua the fifth edition of GEOFILMFESTIVAL - The Cinema of the Elements, "The Golden Earth" International Film Award, availing itself of the artistic direction of the director and actor Rocco Cosentino.
GEOFILMFESTIVAL wants to offer itself to all operators, filmmakers and the general public as competition and innovation for its theme: The Environment. Earth, Water, Fire, Air as objectives in the creation and production of medium-short films. So the Cinema of the Elements for which each of us is called to participate and make it a professional, social and moral goal.
The Cinema, once again, disseminator of news and civilization. Together with the cultural dissemination with the cinematographic projection, GEOFILMFESTIVAL - The Cinema of the Elements links its attention to the Environmental Problems of the World.
GO Film Goiânia Film Festival is a Festival for short movies done in the heart of Brazil. Its in the 6th edition with a competitive premiation with a special awards in many categories.
10th Morce-GO Vermelho - GOIAS HORROR FILM FESTIVAL - is a film festival in the heart of Brazil, which will have contemporary audiovisual works and historical recovery linked to the themes of horror, suspense and horror. The Festival may have fiction productions, experimental and animation as well as workshops and debates.
The aim is to encourage and promote local productions, Brazil and all over the world for lovers of moviegoers horror movies, suspense and horror featuring some of the most creative in independent productions of short films in competitive shows and feature films in the programming.
Medellín Horror Fest – Sixth Edition
The sixth edition of Medellín Horror Fest will be held in November 2026, solidifying its position as one of the most important horror film events in Colombia.
As an official prelude, Medellín Horror Fest will have a special participation in ComicCon Medellín 2026 during the month of November, within the Hero Academy area, where we will be present all three days of the event with the following program:
Program at ComicCon Medellín 2026 – Hero Academy
• Day 1 – Academic Talks on Horror
Panels and discussions with special guests from the genre, covering directing, screenwriting, practical effects, FX makeup, and atmosphere creation.
• Day 2 – Screening of National Horror Short Films
Official selection of Colombian short films in the genre, highlighting new proposals from independent horror cinema.
• Day 3 – International Horror Short Films and Awards Ceremony
Screening of international works and awards ceremony, recognizing national and international talent in the genre.
What is Medellín Horror Fest?
• MHF is a festival focused exclusively on horror films, with the mission of showcasing and strengthening local and national production.
• MHF opens a platform for filmmakers from around the world, making Medellín a key hub for the horror community.
• MHF offers an academic and cinematic space, ideal for filmmakers, artists, and genre enthusiasts.
• MHF is more than a festival: it's an immersive experience that celebrates fear, suspense, and dark storytelling.
Established in 1985, the Warsaw Film Festival joined in 2009 the elite group of events recognized by the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (www.fiapf.org) as international non-specialised film festivals - next to Cannes, Venice, Berlin, Locarno, San Sebastian, Karlovy Vary, Tokyo, Mar del Plata, Shanghai, Cairo, Fajr, Goa, and Tallinn.
The WFF differs from other festivals in its programme, just as Warsaw differs from other cities. Selecting the films, we always remember about our audience - native Varsovians, those working or studying in Warsaw, and those in town for a short while, for instance only for the Festival.
We do our best to make sure that our audiences get to know the latest and most interesting trends in world cinema as soon as possible. In this way, WFF audiences - usually as the first people in Poland - could discover American independent cinema as well as Asian, Latin American, Iranian, Russian and Romanian cinema. Some of the most amazing directors, like Michael Haneke, Cristian Mungiu, Paweł Pawlikowski, Ari Folman, Ashgar Farhadi, Lenny Abrahamson and hundreds of others, had usually been guests of the WFF before they reached the top.
We have been expanding the professional part of the WFF for over fifteen years. We realize that film festivals are part of the giant mechanism that is the global film industry. We do our best to make sure that the world takes note of Polish films, that they get screened at leading festivals, that they find their way into international distribution.
We started off modestly, in 2000, with screenings of new Polish projects for barely a dozen foreign guests. Five years later, we held the CentEast Market for the first time: a meeting place for professionals interested in films from Eastern Europe, described by The Hollywood Reporter as “the go-to event”. From 2009 till 2016, together with our Russian partner TVINDIE we have been presenting - in Warsaw and Moscow - films that are still works-in-progress but in which we want to interest sales agents and distributors. Similar presentations we organised at the Beijing Film Market from 2013-2016, with our Chinese partner Film Factory, under the name China-Eastern Europe Film Promotion Project.
We invite you to participate in the sixth edition of ANIMAL Film Fest, which will take place on October 2, 3, and 4, 2025, with a hybrid format (in-person and online) in the city of Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico.
We recommend reading the complete call for submissions before registering your short films.
Registration and participation in the 6th edition of ANIMAL Film Fest imply full acceptance of these regulations.
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
ROT Movie Makers invites general public, as well as independent and professional filmmakers, film students, communication, animation, visual arts, multimedia and careers related, to participate in the sixth edition of ANIMAL Film Fest, to be held on October 2, 3, and 4, 2025, in Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico.
AFF is a ROT Movie Makers’ production.We invite you to participate in the seventh edition of ANIMAL Film Fest, which will take place in person from October 1 to 4, 2026, in the city of Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico.
It is strongly recommended to carefully read the complete call for entries before registering any short film.
Registration and participation in the 7th edition of ANIMAL Film Fest imply full acceptance of these regulations.
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
ROT Movie Makers invites the general public, as well as filmmakers, independent and professional creators, students of film, communication, animation, visual arts, multimedia, and related fields, to participate in the seventh edition of ANIMAL Film Fest, to be held from October 1 to 4, 2026, in Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico.
ANIMAL Film Fest is a festival exclusively dedicated to horror cinema and dark genres, including horror, terror, suspense, thriller, and their hybrid forms. Short films from genres outside this curatorial line will not be accepted.
ANIMAL Film Fest is a production of ROT Movie Makers.
Gandhara Independent Film Festival 2026, 7th Edition (Online & In-Person)
STELLAR STORIES, ONE FESTIVAL
GIFF 2026 commits to curating some of the most exceptional films from around the globe. GIFF began with its first virtual edition in 2020 to allow a larger audience to experience a diverse range of films, particularly the cinephiles in Pakistan who were starved of a curated line-up of films which exemplified stellar storytelling. Over the last 6 years, GIFF has provided filmmakers a chance to reach out to a global audience and showcase their talent internationally.
The 2026 edition is imminent, and submissions are open. We are looking forward to riding the waves of emotions brought forth through your remarkable stories.
*Submissions are free.
The 8th Yecheon International Smartphone Film Festival (YISFF)
Submission Period: May 4, 2026 (Mon) – July 3, 2026 (Fri) (60 days)
Final Nominees Announcement: July 31, 2026 (Fri)(Official website, SNS channels, and individual notification)
Competition Overview
▪ Production Requirement: All submitted works must be filmed using a smartphone.
▪ Eligibility: - Open to all domestic and international participants
- Individuals and groups are both eligible
- No limitation on the number of participants per team
▪ Theme: Open theme (No restrictions)
Competition Categories
1. Film Division
1-1 General Division (Ages 20 and above / Format: Film)
1-2 Student Division (Ages 19 and under / Format: Film)
1-3 Senior Division (Ages 60 and above / Format: Film or Video)
2. Short-form Division
2-1 General Category (All ages / Format: Video)
Award Ceremony
Date: October 9, 2026 (Fri)
Venue: Yecheon New Town, Republic of Korea
Important Notes
▪ Plagiarized works or works that infringe copyright will be disqualified.
▪ Award winners are expected to attend the award ceremony on October 9.
▪ Films produced during school or institutional educational programs are eligible for submission.
Holland Film Festival 2026 is open for submission. The festival accepts all genres and styles as long as they are short. (max 30 min.)
Holland short Film Festival takes place in the beautifull province of Holland We love fresh, new and original films of high quality.
We love 5-10 minute films, more films is better:-)
FanCineQueer, the International LGBTI Film Festival of Extremadura, celebrates this year its 29th edition between the 6th and the 15th of November launching its traditional Short Films Call with the purpose of recognising, visibilising and fostering the production and dissemination of recent or unreleased LGBTI works.
El Grito is the first and only fantasy an horror film festival in Venezuela.
This event seeks to celebrate fear and showcase the narrative visions of both emerging and established filmmakers, whose stories reveal the darkest aspects of the human condition.
Over the past eight years, it has served as a disruptive platform in the country’s periphery—the state of Táchira—where filmmakers, producers, and fantasy film enthusiasts have come together to reflect, enjoy, and learn. El Grito is part of the Latin American Alliance of Fantasy Film Festivals (FANTLATAM), the Venezuelan Film Festival and Showcase Circuit (CIFEST), and the Ibero-American Network of Film Festivals (REDIBEROFEST).
We invite feature films and short films from around the world—spanning fantasy, horror, sci-fi, thriller, suspense, and related subgenres— in any narrative format (fiction, documentary, animation, or experimental) to participate in our 7th edition.
More info at: elgritoproduce.com/festival
