Welcome to our Fall Season that runs Monthly from October thru December 2026.
NewFilmmakers NY is New York's longest running year round Film Festival. Throughout it's twenty-eight year run NewFilmmakers has provided a platform for first time and veteran filmmakers.
We have taken an exciting new direction with NewFilmmakers called NewFilmmakersPlus which will move our festival into the digital age and allow us to reach international audiences.
While theaters have been closed, our online audiences have greatly exceeded those in theaters. With NewFilmmakers Plus we have added the missing audience participation to our online screenings.
Now filmmakers, cast, and crew as well as audience members can create interactive video screening rooms while watching a film. Just by pushing the START A GROUPVIEW button to the right of the film they can invite up to six people to talk about the film in a video conference. It’s almost like watching side-by-side in real life — without having to share your popcorn.
In addition our films will now be available for one month and screenable any time of the day instead of only one night. This allows more people to see our films and makes it easier to set up a screening event with friends and colleagues. As requested we are switching to filmmaker hosted files utilizing unlisted YouTube links which will eliminate the need to transcode and to send us large files as well as giving filmmakers control over their film.
In today’s world online screenings give filmmakers worldwide audiences instead of limited local ones. With NewFilmmakers Plus filmmakers not only reach worldwide audiences but can interact with them as they would at a traditional theater.
The Golden Smile Comedy Festival is part of Holland Film Festival. With special awards and separate viewings and different public.
The festival has one rule; make the audience laugh!
Submit your best comic work, joy the fun!
Humour is universal and brings people together. The Golden Smile International Comedy Film Festival wants to show you the best and funniest films and video's in the world. We accept all genres, our only rule is simple, make the audience laugh. From slapstick to feature films, short clips, ultra short clips, hidden camera, documentaries, you name it.
Maximum length is 30 minutes, no minimum.
We encourage filmmakers from all over the world to submit their work. There is so much to discover in the world of humor. Broaden our perspective and make us smile.
The film festival takes place in Bergen Netherlands. (Not far from Amsterdam.)
Welcome to Sinistro Fest, the festival that celebrates fantasy, horror, science fiction, suspense, and experimental cinema.
For six days, Fortaleza will be the stage for a selection of films, ranging from features to short films, some with world, international, Latin American, and Brazilian premieres.
SINISTRO will also be a meeting point for filmmakers, producers, actors, technicians, and distributors, creating a space for the exchange of ideas and experiences.
With its unique energy, Fortaleza is the perfect place to foster dialogue and collaboration between cinema professionals and film enthusiasts.
Lloret Negre is the first noir genre festival of the Costa Brava. It's objetive is to promote the noir genre and as well as Lloret de Mar and it's heritage.
The fifht edition of the La Mercantil in Off Film Festival will take place in Balaguer on the december 19th 2026.
EN OFF FILM FESTIVAL is an international fiction, animation and documentary short-film festival. The program’s selection process follows a set of artistic and technical criteria.
SECTIONS
The festival is divided into the following sections:
OVC Section (Original Version in Catalan)
Short films in original version in Catalan with English or Spanish subtitles.
International Section
Short films whose original version is in any language except Catalan, with English or Spanish subtitles.
Music Video Section
In any language and/or format. Subtitles are not compulsory.
The KURSAAL-ART of the "Kursaal Film Festival San Sebastián" (KFFSS) is an international short film festival that stands out for promoting the talent of filmmakers.
The "Filmmaker's Dragonheart Award" is recognized as the award for the talent and courage of filmmakers who, through their efforts, have managed to realize their dream.
The closing date for the festival registrations is extended to July 31, 2025, the official selection notifications will be sent on August 31, 2025, the list of finalist films will be published on September 15, 2025, The Sports Cinema Week will take place in Palermo from December 1 to 7, 2025.
Here are the prizes awarded in each edition. Four main categories: best Olympic film, best Paralympic film, best football film and best E-Sport film. The awarded sections are for best feature film, best short film, best documentary, best fiction, best direction, best actor, best sports protagonist, best editing, best screenplay, best sound, films are also awarded with special prizes: Distributor award, social award, jury award, Other Cinema award (non-sporting subject) and the “School & University” award. All the films that have been selected will receive an participation plaque during the final ceremony of the festival.
Cinema Camp Film Festival is a short film festival open to filmmakers from all over the world that has a double function: on one hand, serve as a platform for the dissemination of the short film in those places where it does not have much presence, and on the other hand, to function as an educational and formative tool, allowing the young spectators, who mostly make up their audience, to learn and draw inspiration from the visualization of the different cinematographic works.
The functioning of the festival, open to all types of audiences, is very simple: among all the short films received, a final selection will be made, which will be the one screened in the different sessions of the festival (which will take place in different Spanish cities at throughout the summer). Assistants to each of these projections will be the ones in charge of choosing their favoire short film. The short film that gets the most votes will win the Best Short Film Award of the festival.
Likewise, a specialized jury formed by professionals from the cinematographic sector will grant the different special mentions: Best Direction, Best Photography, Best Screenplay, and Best Actor/Actress.
ORIGEN International Short Film Festival is held in Orce (Granada, Spain), a unique archaeological site internationally recognized for its relevance in the study of human origins.
The festival aims to promote short films as a creative tool to explore identity, memory, territory, roots, and heritage, while supporting emerging filmmakers and decentralizing cultural access in rural environments.
Alberoandronico was founded with the aim of promoting and safeguarding citizens’ participation in the cultural, civic and social life of the community. Among the Association’s activities are the promotion of culture in all its forms, including literature, theatre, music and cinema; initiatives aimed at the most vulnerable groups; the practice of sport; the organisation of cultural trips, excursions and guided tours; cooperation with neighbourhood committees and educational institutions; and the development of forms of social assistance, as well as civic and environmental protection.
The Prize is divided into eight sections in the Italian language:
A) Unpublished poetry on a free theme;
B) Unpublished poetry collection on a free theme;
C) Unpublished narrative on a free theme (short story, essay, fable, article);
D) Unpublished work in poetry or prose on the theme: “The road, the home, the city, the environment: building and living the territory”;
E) Published book of fiction (E1) or poetry (E2);
F) Unpublished song lyrics on a free theme;
G) Unpublished work in poetry or prose on the theme: “Sport”;
H) Unpublished novel or essay (H1), unpublished poetry collection (H2).
A dialect section is also provided:
I) Unpublished poetry in dialect on a free theme.
A photography section is also provided:
L) Unpublished photographic work on a free theme.
A short film section is also provided:
M) Narrative short film (M1); video; documentary; music video; videodance; podcast; videopoetry (M2).
A painting section is also provided:
N) Painting on a free theme.
Participation is possible by submitting one’s work either by email or by post.
Awards
Awards are granted to the first six ranked entrants in each section and consist of cash prizes, cups, plaques, publications and certificates of merit. In addition, special prizes are established for the best works submitted from a foreign country and for the best works by poetry and fiction authors whose native language is not Italian. Special recognitions will be awarded to the youngest authors and to the more senior ones.
Certificates of merit will be awarded to the selected authors.
An important milestone for the International Humorous Short Film Festival State aKorti, between laughter and the other, we arrived at the 19th Edition
The show, as always, is open to film makers and directors of all nationalities. Participation is free.
THE CULTURE DEPARTMENT OF GUADALCANAL TOWN COUNCIL (SEVILLE) IS ORGANISING THE 8TH EDITION OF THE GUADALCANAL EN CORTO SHORT FILM FESTIVAL, ENTITLED ‘SMILE, PLEASE’, WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE FROM 22 TO 24 OCTOBER 2026.
Experimental Superstars is an international festival of experimental films.
We accept experimental films, experimental documentaries and music video works that use film techniques, whether they rely on dance film, animation, or other experimental film techniques.
We are not a big festival, but we have dedicated audience and versatile and quality program.
Only works that can be presented as part of the screening will be included in the selection, no video installations.
Festival takes place in Novi Sad, Serbia.
In the 2026 edition of the Quibdó Africa Film Festival, we descend into a profound and resonant space where Africa and its global Diaspora converge under the enigmatic banner of NOIR. This festival is far more than a series of film screenings it is a transformative cultural odyssey featuring immersive workshops, critical dialogues, and artistic exhibitions. It is a journey through shadow and revelation, traversing time from the echoes of the past and the complexities of the present, into the speculative futures waiting to be imagined. This event is not merely about showcasing films; it is about navigating a space that embodies both deep memory and radical representation, a space that compels us to confront our histories and the multitude of identities we inhabit and forge.
The 2026 festival will convene a groundbreaking assembly of visionary Afro-diasporic filmmakers, representing a dynamic artistic vanguard that boldly reconfigures reality through the potent fusion of art, historical reclamation, and speculative fiction. These creators engage in a vital dialogue within this curated cinematic universe, challenging and transcending conventional narratives to illuminate the full spectrum of the Black experience.
At the pulsating core of our 2026 vision lies the afrodisruptive power of NOIR. This cinematic approach is designed to challenge, destabilize, and transform. It is potent, impactful, and intellectually thrilling. It seeks to disrupt the comfort of the status quo, to overturn simplistic narratives and reinvigorate our collective imagination. This revolutionary concept offers a 360-degree reexamination a critical and celebratory reinterpretation of traditions, identities, and futures through a distinctly Black lens.
In essence, the Quibdó Africa Film Festival 2026 is not merely an event; it is a cultural awakening. It is a deliberate plunge into the creative darkness where new light is forged, and a celebration of the relentless, transformative spirit of global Afro cinema and artistry.
Submit your entry now!
The 13th International Documentary Festival of Ierapetra & Awards, offers you the opportunity to submit your documentaries now, in order to compete in the monthly awards of the Festival for February. Winners will automatically qualify to compete for the annual Festival awards, taking place from August 1nd to 21st, 2026.
This year the IDFI, is dedicated to Climate Change. It is worth noting that films from all thematic sections will be eligible at the end of each month to compete for the annual awards in August. The rich thematic sections of the Festival include: human rights, recordings of memory, docudrama, young directors, true stories, climate change, environment, the role of women, Greek Panorama, views of the world, human portrait, violence, war threat, diversity, socio-political discrimination, religious conflicts, racism, migration, as well as themes related to all forms of art and culture, such as folklore, customs, mythology, history, biographies, ethnographies, journeys, and travel-tourist documentaries.
The 13th International Documentary Festival of Ierapetra & Awards, promotes the best documentaries from Greece and around the world for screening in its’ competitive section. Ierapetra, the southernmost city in Europe, a crossroads of cultures and continents, will once again host a plethora of films and artists from the ends of the earth. The judging panels consist of international recognition personalities.
The film files must be in mp4 format , no more than 10GB, and must have embedded English and Greek subtitles (in case of foreign dialogue).
Without Greek subtitles, unfortunately, you cannot participate in the compete section of the Festival.
Our 5-star and Gold-rated festival holds the EFFE quality seal.
Trailer of the 11th International Documentary Festival of Ierapetra & Awards:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZAQStCWPFA&t=27s
The 10th Kunta Kinte Afro Community International Film Festival will take place from September 2 to 6, 2026, in the city of Medellín, Colombia. This year, the central theme of the festival is: "Resistance and creativity of Afro-descendant peoples".
We invite filmmakers to submit their films, documentaries, and short films addressing aspects of the African diaspora, such as the history of slavery, global Afro-descendant culture, the struggle for civil rights, migration experiences, and the influence of African heritage in various cultural expressions. Through cinema, we seek to rescue and value the stories of resistance, resilience, and creativity that have defined the Afro-descendant experience.
Every submission received will be thoroughly reviewed by our curatorial team.
ONLY FOR SPANISH FILMMAKERS // SOLO PARA CINEASTAS ESPAÑOLES
El Festival PSICURT está organizado por el Colegio Oficial de Psicología de Cataluña, el Ayuntamiento de Reus y el Ayuntamiento de Tarragona.
El objetivo es dar a conocer los diferentes ámbitos de la salud mental (prevención, promoción e intervención) a través del cine. Un proyecto cultural, social y de salud que permita promover la creación artística y la sensibilidad del público con la salud mental.
The Film Festival of Calzada de Calatrava opens its submission period to present films in the “Made in Castile-La Mancha” category.
The official short film section of the competition “Made in Castile-La Mancha” (short films which must meet at least one of the following requirements: short films made by filmmakers from or resident in Castile-La Mancha; short films that have been filmed at locations in Castile-La Mancha; short films with distributers or producers with a legal address or registered office in Castile-La Mancha)
The official short film section competition shortlisted by Corto España – Fugaz Prizes. National short films in which genre, techniques and themes of the competition are open.
International Exhibition of Film in which four films will be screened, after their selection by the organisation, from the winners of the main film festivals of the world: Cannes, Berlin, Venice, New York, Toronto, San Sebastian, Malaga, Seville, Seminci.
Related Activities: Exhibitions, Workshops, Conferences, Special Sections, Gastronomy Competitions, Film Routes, Cinema Music.
Cinema 4L was created with the intention of bringing the best short format cinema to the smallest towns and rural areas of the Valencian Community.
A Film Festival that selects independent films that would otherwise be inaccessible to the public of these locations.
Outdoor screenings from our 4L with the highest quality, where the audience will decide with their vote the best short film.
