You are invited to participate in the first *Revista El Coloso* micro-cinema festival. The event will take place on Saturday, September 26. In the days leading up to it, a poster will be released featuring the names of the selected participants, the venue, the time, and all relevant details. A brief tribute to the life and work of the great Tim Curry will also be held.
New York Arts & Entertainment Film Festival (formerly NYC Popup Film Festival) celebrates quality independent films. Our goal is to bring quality short films to an audience and offer independent filmmakers a place to showcase their work. We also work to create network opportunities for future work to be created.
Short films of all genres are considered for Festival Screening.
8th Ooty Short Film Festival (Ooty SFF)
December 25-27, 2026
The NilgirisNext Foundation for Arts & Culture (NXF), formerly known as Nilgiris Film Club (NFC), is thrilled to announce the 8th edition of the Ooty Short Film Festival (Ooty SFF), scheduled to take place from December 25th to 27th, 2026. We cordially invite filmmakers from across the globe to join us in celebrating the art of independent short films in the picturesque mountains of the Western Ghats.
About the Festival
Since its inception, Ooty SFF has grown into a vibrant platform for showcasing exceptional short films. Our carefully curated sections feature some of the most remarkable experimental and artist-made short films, ensuring a diverse and inspiring cinematic journey for all attendees.
In 2026, we are excited to announce an initiative: Citizen Jury, A citizen jury at our short film festival evaluates films from a public perspective, offering a crucial non-industry viewpoint.
Our Vision
At Ooty SFF, we strive to curate a program that embodies unique and original artistic visions. Our focus is on short films that boldly push the boundaries of both form and concept, opening up numerous avenues for interpretation and understanding.
We have a special interest in works by emerging filmmakers and artist-made shorts, believing that these voices bring fresh and innovative perspectives to the cinematic landscape.
Opportunities for Filmmakers
Ooty SFF is more than just a screening platform. We provide filmmakers with:
* A platform to share their work with a discerning audience
* Exposure to diverse filmmaking styles and narratives
* Opportunities to be part of a growing community of independent filmmakers
* Recognition through our Golden Elephant Awards for Indian filmmakers and digital awards (NFTs) for international filmmakers, ensuring both physical and modern digital forms of recognition
Submit Your Film
We welcome submissions from filmmakers of all backgrounds and experiences. If you have a short film that challenges conventions, explores new territories, or tells a compelling story in an innovative way, we want to see it!
Join us for the 8th Ooty Short Film Festival and be part of a celebration of cinematic creativity in the heart of the Nilgiris.
The Ooty Short Film Festival is produced by the NilgirisNext Foundation for Arts & Culture (NXF), formerly known as Nilgiris Film Club (NFC).
Our fourth edition is here, held on the occasion of the International Trans Day of Remembrance. We want to celebrate the audiovisual work of our community, and that’s why we want to see your short film :)
The Films 26 Festival – ALCE Awards is a short film competition that celebrates emerging talent and creativity in short-form cinema. Running from May 2 to October 18, 2026, the festival brings together creators, industry professionals, and the public in a space where stories—told in just a few minutes—make a powerful impact.
Through screenings, gatherings, and various activities, the ALCE Awards recognize excellence across the different disciplines of short filmmaking, showcasing new voices and championing narrative and visual innovation.
The festival was founded with the aim of bringing cinema closer to the public and serving as a meeting point for the industry and the audience, highlighting the power of the short film format to move, surprise, and provoke reflection.
GIJÓN/XIXÓN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (FICX) aims to showcase a wide and varied selection of auteur cinema currently being produced worldwide and especially focused on innovative films and emerging filmmakers. High quality, personal, young in its shape, edgy and independent cinema at a creative level. During its selection process, the Festival will prioritise those works of interest that have their World, International, European or Spanish premiere at FICX as well as those that do not have commercial distribution agreements in the Spanish territory.
Acknowledged as “Specialized Festival” by the FIAPF (International Federation of Film Producers Association)
Terror film Festival SUSPIRIA FILM FEST
1. Suspiria Film Festival is an international film festival specializing in horror cinema. Therefore, all short films, regardless of their country of origin, are eligible to participate in the selection process, provided they belong to the horror genre or category in any of its styles or subgenres, including live-action fiction or non-fiction, animation, found footage, and other formats.
The 360 VR and AR festival, the first Virtual Reality film festival held in Spain, will celebrate its 10th edition on October 14, 15, and 16, 2026, in which the quality and innovation of the films will be rewarded. national and international virtual reality short films.
The contest is organized by Mecal, which organizes Mecal Pro, the Barcelona International Short Film and Animation Festival.
On Halloween, Ibiza sheds its beaches, sun, and nightlife to become horror, blood, and fantasy. The IBIZA HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL has arrived.
· INTERNATIONAL SHORTFILM COMPETITION
· BALEARIC SHORTFILM COMPETITION
· TERROR EXPRESS: Local contest for horror videos recorded with smart phones during the festival.
· PROFESSIONAL DAYS: Masterclasses, roundtable discussions on horror films.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
· MONSTER WALK
· MONSTER FASHION SHOW
· TUNNEL OF TERROR
· Special effects and makeup workshop
· Musical and theatrical performances
The Esteemed City Council of Doña Mencía, through its Departments of Youth and Tourism, the “Cine y Entornos Rurales” Association and the Provincial Council of Córdoba, with the collaboration of the Government of Andalusia, the Subbética Commonwealth and Selpillar Studios, hereby announce the rules for the 2nd EDITION OF THE DOÑA MENCÍA SHORT FILM COMPETITION
ACAS HUÁNUCO E.I.R.L., in coordination with the *Asociación Cultural Amigos por Siempre* (recognized as a "Cultural Hub" [Punto de Cultura] under Directorial Resolution No.
0143-2020/MC) and with the support of the Ministry of Culture of Peru, invites audiovisual creators, producers, film students, cultural institutions, and the general public to participate in the 13th Huánuco Film Festival 2026 (FENACI 2026).
The festival will take place in various free-access cultural spaces across the city of Huánuco—including streets, parks, and main squares—as well as in different provinces within the Huánuco department and in regions bordering it. The initiative aims to decentralize access to cinema, foster audience development, and strengthen the growth of both Peruvian and international filmmaking.
Additionally, part of the program will be broadcast live via the festival's official social media channels, enabling viewers from across Peru and abroad to participate.
The Ilerdenca session is part of the CurtÀneu exhibition, International Short Film Festival in the Valls d'Àneu, located in Pallars Sobirà in the heart of the Catalan Pyrenees. It is a specific session for productions made by filmmakers from the Lleida region or shot within this territory, with the aim of promoting filmmaker creativity and especially works considered "Opera Prima", in the lands of Ponent.
The children's short film festival "FolletVisió" aims to promote and disseminate children's and youth cinema linked to the world of fantasy, elves, and fairies from all countries. The aim is to encourage film creativity among children and to offer a platform for emerging filmmakers in this field.
Participation is free, and it will be one of the events of the 14th Avinyonet Follet Fair. A fair attended by more than a thousand people.
International Competition, International Panorama, Argentine Competition and Argentine panorama of short films made in Super 8mm format.
The Mostra Cinepoesia 2026 is a film event that promotes dialogue between cinema and poetry through the screening of experimental short films, video art, or video poetry created by authors, poets, filmmakers, directors, or artists.
The event plans to select approximately 15 original works for screening—whether previously released or not—including those submitted by applicants or invited participants, as well as works from the festival’s collection.
The presence of poetic language is essential in the selected audiovisual works, whether narrated, spoken, sung, or written.
We seek new possibilities for poetic cinema that draws on linguistic experimentation and the synergy between images, sounds, and words.
Our 2026 tribute goes to Elisa Lucinda. We highlight her multidisciplinary career as a Brazilian actress, poet, writer, and singer, as well as her legacy as a champion of poetic power.
For the 2026 edition, the Mostra Cinepoesia has confirmed the following dates:
July 20—Registration begins > Call for Entries opens.
September 10—Registration closes.
September 15—List of Selected Works.
October 21—Premiere of the in-person screening at the MAM Cinematheque in Rio de Janeiro.
October 21—Premiere of the screening and opening of the People’s Jury at the MAM Rio Cinematheque online.
October 24—Announcement of the work with the most votes from the People’s Jury.
26th International Short Film Festival “UNPRECEDENTED FILM”
The festival has been held annually since 2001.
Festival philosophy:
“Every film finds its audience.”
The 26th International Short Film Festival “UNPRECEDENTED FILM” will take place on 30–31 October 2026 in Tallinn, Estonia.
Organizer: Meksvideo Studio
Official festival website:
http://enff.eu/
Call for Entries: 21st Korea University Film Festival (UNIFF 2026)
The 21st Korea University Film Festival (UNIFF 2026) is now accepting submissions from emerging filmmakers and student creators from Korea and around the world.
Under this year’s slogan, “THE NEXT FRAME BEGINS HERE,” UNIFF 2026 invites aspiring filmmakers to share their work and become part of a new generation of cinema.
Submission Period
June 16, 2026, 12:00 AM – September 10, 2026, 11:59 PM (KST)
Eligibility
* Current undergraduate or graduate students, including students on leave, from universities in Korea or abroad
* Individual filmmakers or filmmaking teams
* Films produced by students enrolled in film, media, visual arts, or related programs, as well as student film organizations
* Films selected through an open submission process
Eligible Films
* Narrative / Fiction
* Documentary
* Animation
* Experimental Film
* All other genres
There are no restrictions on genre or runtime.
Production Date
Submitted films must have been produced between June 2025 and the opening of the 2026 festival.
Festival Dates
November 6–8, 2026
Venues
* KU Cinematheque
* Seoul Film Center
Awards
* Grand Prize — KRW 1,000,000 + Award Plaque
* Best Film Award — KRW 500,000 + Award Plaque
* Best Director Award — KRW 500,000 + Award Plaque
* Best Actor Award — KRW 500,000 + Award Plaque
* Best Actress Award — KRW 500,000 + Award Plaque
* Technical Achievement Award — KRW 500,000 + Award Plaque
* Jury Special Award — Award Plaque
* Audience Award — Award Plaque, selected directly by the audience
Total Prize Money: KRW 3,000,000 (approximately USD $2,000, subject to exchange rates), plus trophies and other awards.
How to Submit
For submission instructions, eligibility requirements, rules and regulations, and additional information, please visit the official Korea University Film Festival website:
www.festhome.com
We welcome submissions from student filmmakers, emerging artists, and anyone passionate about film and visual storytelling.
THE NEXT FRAME BEGINS HERE.
http://uniff.kr
