After a hugely successful first run, The Bite Size Film Festival returns for another evening of spine-tingling short films in the heart of Shoreditch. Championing independent filmmakers, this event provides a fantastic opportunity to network with industry professionals and to showcase your work on the big screen, perhaps for the first time ever!
Hosted by London’s intimate Close-Up Cinema, The Bite Size Film Festival is open to all filmmakers from around the world, from any background or level of experience. Selected filmmakers will be invited to attend the screening event on October 29th in Shoreditch. Attendance is not mandatory, but if we loved your work, we would love to meet YOU.
As it will be spooky season, we are looking to showcase the most terrifying short films that the world has to offer. Whether it’s zombies, slashers, or the self-destructive nature of the human soul, we want films that make us leap out of our seats or leave us shaken to our core. Horror, sci-fi and fantasy shorts are preferred, but thrillers or dramas will also be accepted if they illicit the same emotional response.
Doors will open at 6pm. Following the screening, there will be an opportunity to network with fellow filmmakers at a local venue (TBD). The Big Short Film Festival will also return next year, covering all genres of short film. Submissions open in November!
Indies on the Island is where music and film collide on the Texas coast. Over four unforgettable days each February, Galveston Island transforms into a creative playground celebrating the next wave of independent filmmakers and musicians. Experience live performances, short film screenings, industry panels, workshops, and awards beneath the island sun and coastal breeze. Whether you’re here to create, connect, or simply be inspired—Indies on the Island is your stage, your screen, your story.
The coast is calling—will you answer?
CutreCon, Madrid International Trash and Explotaition Film Festival.
The worst movies in the world on the big screen, where nonsense and bad taste are the protagonists.
Nawada International Film Festival 5th season held on 27th October 2024 brings to its audience, acclaimed documentary works from across the world of different region. Audiences are given the chance to experience a film festival from miles away. From the peak of Everest to the penguins of Antarctica, #NIFF2020INDIA brings the Northern and Southern hemispheres together. Because the love for cinema stretches beyond borders. The focus is to showcase unseen stories from across the regions to our viewers. Rahul Verma Film Production presents this festival with Pragati Foundation, Festival Supported by SYSKA Lights PVT LTD. presents a curated selection of films acclaimed for its artistic merit.
Festival Organiced by Rights in Action organization with special estatus of consultative estatus in the ECOSOC of the United Nations.
This festival is held to screen films that make us think, awaken our consciousness towards a human future, to reflect the social and cultural and ecological diversity of humanity, witness to human rights violations and create a forum for courageous individuals, showing the highlight and talented bright of hope on Human Rights.
This is the goal of our Festival. New York Human Rights Film Festival, last year we celebrate our 9th edition festival.
Our mission is promoting the understanding of every form of expression relevant to cinema and Human Rights.
To consolidate the Human Rights Film Festival, the audience can enjoy the films complemented with panel discussions, Q&A’s, master classes and forums on Human Rights.
Festival twinned with the Barcelona Human Rights Film Festival with 22 editions.
The Festival is really an independent organization not influenced, or financed or in affiliation to any political or religious entity.
Zigguart FilmFest: Where Independent Cinema Meets Global Impact
After the remarkable success of its first edition—streamed worldwide and celebrated for bringing powerful independent voices to a global audience—Zigguart Multimedia is proud to present the 2nd Edition of Zigguart FilmFest, running October 20–31, 2025, from Milan, Italy, and streamed globally via Zigguart TV.
More than just an online festival, Zigguart FilmFest is a professional launchpad for filmmakers aiming to elevate their stories beyond the screen—toward global visibility, professional recognition, and real distribution opportunities.
Officially IMDb-Qualifying Festival
Winning or being nominated at Zigguart FilmFest allows filmmakers to list their award and festival credits on IMDb, joining the global network of officially recognized film events.
Why Submit to Zigguart FilmFest 2025–2026
At Zigguart FilmFest, we don’t just celebrate your work—we help it grow. As part of Zigguart Multimedia’s year-round international distribution and talent program, selected films gain the chance to expand far beyond the festival stage.
A Proven Platform for Independent Success
Following the success of our first edition—where films reached audiences across continents and several secured distribution opportunities—this year’s festival continues its mission to spotlight exceptional storytelling worldwide.
Global Streaming Exposure
Selected films will be featured on Zigguart TV, our international streaming channel, ensuring your work reaches audiences in over 30+ countries during and after the festival.
Distribution & Partnership Opportunities
Through Zigguart Multimedia’s collaborations with leading global platforms such as Amazon Prime Video and more, top-selected titles will be considered for international release opportunities.
Year-Round Collaboration
Our relationship with filmmakers continues long after the festival ends. Zigguart supports selected films through a comprehensive professional strategy, including:
Creating official Cinando catalog listings and participating in leading international markets such as Marché du Film (Cannes), Ventana Sur (Buenos Aires), and AFM (Los Angeles), where we present films directly to buyers and VOD channels.
Developing a professional promotional catalog page on Zigguart.it to enhance the film’s online visibility and presentation.
Managing and optimizing IMDb, TMDB, and Letterboxd pages, ensuring accurate data, visibility, and discoverability across industry platforms and audiences worldwide.
Festival accepts movies of interest for gay, lesbian, bisexual, intersexual and transexual people. To participate in the competitive section (prizes), these films should have not been programmed on TV, screened in comercial venues or another spanish festival excluding the organized by Fundacion Triangulo. In any case, copyleft or copyright should be later than 2024.
Authorial film festival held by one of the most important distributors of movie Brazil. The awards will result distribution contracts of winning films in Brazil.
The Canary Islands Fantastic Film Festival City of La Laguba - Isla Calavera opens the call for entries for feature and short films, fiction and documentary in real image and animation.
Epic ACG fest is a unique event showcase animation, comics and games. Though screening, exhibition and competition, bring together the creative elements, the artists and the general public from worldwide.
During the festival, EACG is also hosting the Live Demonstrations, Networking Receptions, Master Workshops, Panel Discussions, Business Symposiums, Recruiting and the Professional Exhibits offered throughout the event as well as the One-On-One Personal Consultations with creative professionals from top studios and educational institutions both local and international. The Award ceremony is a red carpet event that provides recognition and great memories.
Epic ACG fest will screening animations from worldwide.
PLAY is the first Portuguese film festival, exclusively dedicated to children and teenagers, determined to promote the access to culture for a younger audience through Cinema and screening films for audiences aged between 1 and 16 years old.
The Department of Culture of the Municipality of Mentana, organizes the seventh edition of the historical audiovisual Festival "STORY IN SHORT".
The idea was born because our territory is rich in testimonies, from the pre-Roman era up to the Risorgimento: the enhancement of this heritage therefore also passes through a film festival that collects the works of authors who have ventured into an area that is not very 'frequented' such as reconstruction and historical analysis through short films, documentaries and audio-documentaries.
There are no content limits set for participation in the festival: all of History will be the subject of the works presented.
The jury will reserve the right to select the works to be screened in the event that the number of works presented exceeds the times and possibilities of programming.
All the selected works will be presented and the author will be able to tell his work to the audience in the room.
Vent del Nord – Film Festival is the festival of the Puig de les Basses prison.
This festival will aim to choose the favorite short film rated by the inmates.
The selected ones will be chosen by a small group conformed of film lovers, and the winner will be chosen by the audience of inmates attending during the final day show.
In 3 countries - Austria, Hungary and Slovakia
Join us for the best films and filmmakers from November 21 to 28, 2026, at the 9th Blue Danube Film Festival, taking place in Vienna, Budapest, and Bratislava.
The Blue Danube Film Festival showcases independent films from around the world, encouraging creativity and experimentation. We welcome all types of films and aim to inspire talented filmmakers exploring new forms and examining societal issues through a critical lens.
Films are evaluated by our professional jury based on the criteria of their entry category, considering generally accepted filmmaking quality standards such as artistic vision, production quality, aesthetic positioning, structure, cinematography, direction, and creativity.
Selected films will be screened in art cinemas and cultural centers in Vienna, Budapest and Bratislava.
BDFF is the region's first cross-border film festival, sailing up the Danube from Budapest to Bratislava and Vienna. We will showcase short films in three cities at four festival locations. Our jury will evaluate the films, and winners will receive not only media attention but also cash prizes.
We look forward to celebrating cinema with you!
Welcome to Trans Africa International Film Festival (TAIFF) a groundbreaking event dedicated to fostering collaboration, capacity building for filmmakers, institutional strengthening, and empowering the next generation of storytellers. Join us from November 26th to 30th, 2026, for a transforming experience that celebrates creativity, innovation, and the power of cinema to inspire change.
The TAIFF serves as a platform for collaboration, bringing together filmmakers, industry professionals, and film enthusiasts to connect, exchange ideas, and forge meaningful partnerships. Through collaborative projects, networking sessions, and interactive workshops, participants will have the opportunity to collaborate on creative endeavors that push boundaries and spark new perspectives.
Empowering emerging filmmakers is at the core of the Trans Africa International Film Festival. Our program includes a series of masterclasses, hands-on workshops, and skill-building sessions led by industry experts. From script development to production techniques, editing to distribution strategies, budding filmmakers will gain valuable insights and practical knowledge to enhance their craft and navigate the competitive landscape of the film industry.
As part of our commitment to nurturing talent, the festival offers a Young Filmmakers Mentorship Program designed to provide guidance, support, and mentorship to aspiring filmmakers. Established professionals will mentor young talents, offering personalized advice, career insights, and hands-on experience to help them realize their creative vision and achieve their filmmaking goals.
TAIFF aims to strengthen the institutional framework of the film industry by engaging with key stakeholders, policymakers, and industry leaders. Through panel discussions, roundtable sessions, and policy forums, the festival will address critical issues facing the industry, advocate for positive change, and create a more inclusive and sustainable ecosystem for filmmakers to thrive.
The festival provides aims to platform for stakeholders from across the film industry to engage in meaningful dialogue, share best practices, and collaborate on initiatives that drive positive impact. By facilitating connections between filmmakers, investors, distributors, and policymakers, the festival creates opportunities for collaboration, partnership, and collective action to shape the future of cinema.
Highlights of the Event:
- Masterclasses: Dive deep into the art and craft of filmmaking with interactive masterclasses led by industry experts.
- Film Screenings: Experience a diverse selection of films from emerging talents and established filmmakers that challenge conventions and inspire audiences.
- Networking Events: Connect with fellow filmmakers, industry professionals, and stakeholders at networking events designed to foster collaboration and partnerships.
- Awards Ceremony: Celebrate creativity and excellence in filmmaking at the festival's awards ceremony honoring outstanding achievements in storytelling and filmmaking.
The TAIFF was founded by Nixon Ayuba Waya, a festival programmer with vast experience in organizing international festival events and a prolific filmmaker with a decade of experience in this sector.
Join us at the Trans Africa International Film Festival 2026 for a week-long celebration of cinema, creativity, and collaboration. Together, we will shape the future of filmmaking, empower the next generation of storytellers, and inspire positive change through the power of storytelling.
Welcome to our WINTER Season that runs Monthly from January thru March 2027.
NewFilmmakers NY is New York's longest running year round Film Festival. Throughout it's thirty 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 “Memorables Film Festival” is a film festival and competition created with the aim of showcasing and promoting the creation and dissemination of short films about Alzheimer’s and its effects on patients and their families.
In this new edition, the festival broadens its scope to include all neurodegenerative diseases, while maintaining its social mission of raising awareness and sharing knowledge about the impact these conditions have on individuals, families, and society.
It is organized by CIEN (Center for Research on Neurological Diseases) and the Reina Sofía Foundation Alzheimer Center.
CIEN presents the “Memorables Film Festival” as a film festival with the purpose of giving visibility to neurodegenerative diseases and how they affect different aspects of our lives. Likewise, the short film competition encourages the creation and creativity of audiovisual content that contributes value to dissemination, knowledge, and social awareness surrounding these diseases.
The International Filmmaker Festival of New York is a global industry event held annually in the world’s most iconic center of arts, New York City. Each year, the IFFNY festival brings to New York world premieres of films from around the globe, and gives the American audience unique opportunities to discover international cinema.
The mission of IFFNY Festival is to promote and aid the development of the international cinema and film authors. Our goal is to act as the main meeting point where international cinema converges in a spirit of cooperation and cultural exchange through the presentation of the finest and most recent achievements in world cinema.
Each year IFFNY presents Red Carpet screenings of feature, short films, documentary, animation & music videos , followed by Q&A, workshops, reception with artists and organizers, VIP afterparty and Award Night Gala.
The International Filmmaker Festival of New York is one of the leading platforms of international cinema, dedicated to artists who embody diversity, innovation and creativity.
