Horrorant Film Festival ‘FRIGHT NIGHTS’ is an international horror film festival organised by a genre film distributor and held annually at the best equipped theatres in the heart of Athens and Thessaloniki, Greece.
Zabut Festival aims to have the ambition to achieve an international appeal, to propose a path of strong cultural innovation and to become a reference point for fans, insiders and audience of animation film.
Zabut shows special interest to the soundtracks of animation films and to “drawing” and aims to create an archive/museum of operas by directors, animators and designers selected by the Festival Committee.
Zabut was born in 2016 in the Savoca city center, a small Art heritage village in Sicily. In 2019, it moves to Santa Teresa di Riva.
Zabut is primarily an event that will connect space and community, people and places.
ELIPSIS Cinematographic Arts and Sciences International Meeting
is a project developed to propitiate the exchange of ideas, experiences and points of view, among students, filmmakers and researchers in the cinematographic field, with the intention of linking the academic and professional perspective in the seventh art within its diversity. The meeting integrates spaces specifically directed to academics or artist, as well as others designated for dialog and collaboration between them.
We are a team of cultural professionals, film lovers and managers of new spaces for filmmakers. REDMOON is an international film competition that includes short films, medium-length films, and feature films in all their genres.
We want to meet filmmakers from all over the world and value their work. We are willing to explore new narratives, meet alternative production designs and above all find a different cinema.
The moon is very beautiful every night. But sometimes we wait to see how it is painted red to sit down and see it.
ONLY FOR SPANISH FILMMAKERS // SOLO PARA CINEASTAS ESPAÑOLES (EXCEPT THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY SECTION, WHICH IS INTERNATIONAL)
2026 CALL FOR ENTRIES
My First Festival #11 - Solar Edition
A film festival to imagine sustainable futures from childhood
My First Festival (MPF) is the first international film, audiovisual, and new technologies festival for children and youth in Peru. We sow a love of cinema as a tool for social transformation through audiovisual and media literacy. Working with, by, and for children, as agents of change, allows us, through a coordinating role, to contribute to the development of society.
Our cross-cutting theme is part of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), using a community-based approach to build a sustainable present and future with a positive social impact.
MPF invites you to participate in its 11th edition, which will take place throughout 2026 in different regions of Peru. Building on our first event in Lima, which will take place from February 21 to 28, 2026, both in person and virtually in public spaces and cultural centers, with an innovative proposal that includes 100% solar-powered film screenings.
The festival will reach urban, rural, and hard-to-reach areas of Peru, with open, free screenings and the active participation of children, adolescents, teachers, families, and indigenous communities.
The theme is open, and films from around the world are accepted on our platforms.
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.
Cryptshow Festival is an initiative that promotes the fantasy genreand terror. Every July fill Badalona de Zombies, aliens, vampires and serial killiers most infamous. And to much horror ... the horror!
The Los Angeles Crime and Horror Film Festival aims to showcase crime drama, true crime, horror, and related subgenres from around the world.
We provide independent filmmakers with a platform to connect with audiences, industry professionals, and fellow filmmakers who share their passion for crime and horror cinema.
With live screenings at a historic theater in Hollywood, the LA Crime and Horror Film Festival gives recognition to the independent films and filmmakers in crime and horror storytelling.
Winners considered by Hollywood production companies reps, and streaming platforms including:
ZERO GRAVITY
THE BLOOD LIST / BRILLSTEIN
THINK TANK MANAGEMENT
TXL FILMS
BINGE HORROR
... and more.
Aflemha Online Film Festival
The first session - Women's Cinema
An annual online festival that takes place from 28th of January till the 4th of February each year, starting with the first session 2021, and its activities
Each session has a unified topic that collects advanced films for the festival that are determined by the festival administration - the first session (Women's Cinema)
39th Edition of the Medina del Campo Film Week. Qualifying festival for the GOYA Awards of the Film Academy.
SHORTS in TRANSILVANIA
We know how hard it may be, for filmmakers, to produce and distribute their works, especially if those are short films and independent productions. TRANSILVANIA SHORTS [International Short Film Festival] is the useful tool for every filmmaker, in order to further showcase their films, and get their deserved public feedback and recognition. The films selected in the festival competition are further on promoted, screened at the festival, and evaluated by a team of experts in the industry. Transilvania Shorts supports filmmakers in gaining the recognition of the public passionate about cinema, and that of mass-media, and, also, in being rewarded for their work.
Come celebrate and share your passion for cinema! Held in beautiful and medieval cities like Cluj-Napoca, Sibiu, Braṣov, and Târgu Mureș, Transilvania Shorts brings short films, from all over the world, to beautiful Transilvania. In the future, the festival will be extended, in order to be present in all major cities of Transilvania. This year’s Festival Program will showcase a wide variety of international short films, in the categories of: Narrative, Animation, Student, Commercial Video, Documentary, Experimental, Music Video, Stop-Motion.
CMF INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL Creative & Visual Challenge International Festival is an annual worldwide visual festival which aims to motivate overseas and CMF short film productions to compete in this FESTIVAL.
The purpose of having CMF INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL in India is to give Expression of Freedom to those creative filmmakers who are looking for International exposure.
India is a fast developing country in the world with its multiple cultures, traditions, and spirituality. Chennai is the largest state in the country of India. We, the "CMF INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL" are going to present the art, culture, traditions and the places of tourism interest in the Chennai. A number of people have dedication and passion to produce feature and short films but because of the scarcity of funds and resources, they are unable to find any platform to display their features and short films. We, the "CMF International Film Festival" are going to provide them an International platform to present their unique works to the Global audiences.
Cabane A Sang (Blood Shed) is a Film Festival, TV Show on a French Horror station in Canada & a Road Cinema based out of Montreal. C.a.S celebrates Horror, Scifi and Trash cinema. "Blood Shed" aims to bring back the vibes of grindhouse cinemas where you can catch an obscure flick, have a beer, laugh and have a good time.
***We prioritize high blood count (JUICY) projects!!!
The C.a.S. Philosophy is simple. ENTERTAINMENT above all else. It is not solely about how good a film looks but about the journey. The greasier/juicier the journey, the better! Cabane A Sang is the fest for you whether your lead actor is your uncle Gilles or the mighty Kevin Bacon! Send us your film because we UNDERSTAND that everything deserves a moment in the spotlight.
What we want (and in no particular length but keep in mind the shorter it is, the more chances it has to be selected for both fest, the live action & animation TV shows) .
-Horror
-gore
-scifi
-trash
-disasterpieces
-weird shit
***ALL FILMS SUBMITED ARE AUTOMATICALLY ENTERED IN THE SELECTION POOL FOR THE TV SHOW. In other words, your film can be selected to be part of the TV SHOW, even if it was not selected as part of the Festival program.
**SUBMISSIONS are OPEN for the liHfe 2022-23 Edition**
Our inaugural edition liHfe 2021-22 concluded on 20th March 2022.
We received Entries from 44 Countries.
For Special DISCOUNTS for Submissions from INDIA, write to us at lihfe.logihq@gmail.com
ABOUT liHfe
An International Film festival of extremely short films themed on HAPPINESS with quarterly winners competing for the Annual Awards and having Screenings at the Annual Awards Event.
liHfe is a celebration of the "Happiness of Creativity".
Theme: "HAPPINESS & MENTAL HEALTH during COVID"
liHfe is a festival with a difference.
For FILMMAKERS.................By a FILMMAKER
For CREATIVES...................By a CREATIVE
LOGIHQ International Happiness Film Festival & Exhibition (liHfe) is a film festival of extremely short films run quarterly with winners declared after private jury screening. The winning films & projects from each quarter will have a live screening at the Annual Awards event proposed to be held at the end of the year.
liHfe accepts films of 1 min, 3 min and 5 min. duration along with categories for Poetry-films, Painting-films, Dance-Films, Animation films (all of max. 3 min.) and submissions of Poetry (written in English), Painting (digital image) & Photography also. We also accept music videos (3 min. max).
Anyone from anywhere in the world above 18 years of age is eligible to submit. There is a special category for CREATIVE SENIORS (above 60 years) too.
liHfe depicts life with HAPPINESS. This perhaps is the first international film festival of Happiness and aspires to bring about happiness to its creators and audiences alike.
Here's a chance for creators & artists (filmmakers, animators, poets, painters, photographers, dancers etc.). Submit entries, win laurels & awards and get the opportunity to showcase creativity.
Official Selections and Winners will be announced on our website and social media pages. The Annual Awards event is proposed to be held in March 2022 in New Delhi, INDIA (subject to the COVID-19 situation).
The official selections and winners selected by the jury will be notified via email.
We accept submissions via the international online platform "Festhome".
https://logihq.com/logihq-international-happiness-film-festival/
A TOP 10 NORTH AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL by USA Today - and the only one in Los Angeles.
Now in its 24th year, DANCES WITH FILMS (DWF:LA) is an original on the festival circuit, hailed by Indiewire as "widely recognized as the premiere showcase of innovative independent cinema, presenting amazing undiscovered talent to an industry audience in Hollywood," "the future of Independent Film," by Huffington Post and as "An innovator and leader in positioning raw and new talented directors," by CNN and voted one of Moviemaker Magazine's Top 25 Coolest Film Festivals on the planet (and the only one in Los Angeles to make the list in the only year it was actually voted on by filmmakers across the globe), Dances With Films presents more than 200 films each year to the LA Filmmaking and Film-going community.
Mission:
Dedicated to giving opportunities to creative talents who may not be considered 'Names', DWF stands out from the crowd with not only the community we've built, but by the success of our alumni and the shared loyalty of DWF relationships.
Success!
This year's EMMY AWARDS, had a sparkling amount of DWF alums, from presenting to sitting in the audience, including 2011 & 2012 alum, Gina Rodriguez presenting on stage to 2006 alum Alexander Skarsgard winning Best Supporting Actor to 2007 & 2012 alum Joel Watson, nominated for editing SHARK TANK. DWF has had many filmmakers go on to create series, such as the highly rated THE LAST SHIP, created by 2000 alum, Steven Kane. HBO’s critically acclaimed and hit series ‘Getting On” and “Big Love” were created by DWF Alums Will Scheffer and Mark Olsen after screening their feature film "Easter" at DWF 2004. Our TV/Web division, premiered TREADING YESTERDAY in 2016, which in now in development for a series. Jeremy Cloe, 2015 alum & ICA winner, recently won a student ACADEMY AWARD.
2008 actor alum Jesse Eisenberg was nominated for Best Actor in "The Social Network" for the 2011 Academy Awards. 2010 Audience Award winner "Go For It!" received a nationwide theatrical release through Lionsgate in 2011. Betsy Brandt "Breaking Bad'' & “Parenthood” was seen early on in her career in the Grand Jury Winner of 2005, "Shelf Life." And her co-star in “Breaking Bad” Bryan Cranston premiered his directorial debut with us in 2000! 2010 feature "Cost of a Soul" was seen nationwide at AMC Theatres in conjuction with Relativity Media's Rogue. - Just a few examples of our alumni accomplishments.
Some quotes:
"Dances with Film is an incredible film festival filled with a ton of hot, new talent. It's what Sundance should be and SXSW is – but it’s in our own backyard! They put on top notch industry panels and events which sync sponsors together with the filmmakers as well as other VIPs. Their events are well attended and are extremely well organized. It's a great platform for a sponsor to promote their own projects and enhance their profile in the Hollywood and Indie film community while picking up material and making new connections."
- Chris Charalambous, Head of Acquisitions, Freestyle Media
"Dances with Film is a great film festival. They treat their supporters and sponsors incredibly well, put on fantastic industry events and is an enormous wealth of new talent. Gersh has signed 3 new clients since becoming involved with DWF. We couldn't recommend it more highly."
- Frank Wuliger, Partner The Gersh Agency
Panels:
As you can see, DWF provides great exposure to the decision makers of the film industry. In fact past year's panels and 'conversations with' series rocked it with Producer, Stephanie Allain (DEAR WHITE PEOPLE, HUSTLE AND FLOW); Casting Director, David Rubin (TRUMBO, GRAVITY); EVP, Worldwide Distribution, Paramount Pictures, Syrinthia Studier; Packaging Agent, Gersh Agency, Gergen Crochet; SVP, Acquisitions and Co-Productions, Miramax, Rosanne Kortenberg; EVP, Theatrical Distribution, CBS Films, Steven Friedlander... just to name a few. Every year brings out industry stars, the caliber of which - you will rarely find at other fests.
Dances With Pilots!
In addition to narrative and documentary features and shorts (not to mention music videos!), DWF is thrilled to bring back the 4th installment of Dances With Pilots! as we present TV and Webisodes as a sidebar to the big fest.
Dances With Kidz!
We are pleased to present year 6 of Dances With Kidz! This program consists of films created for kids and most importantly... created BY kids. There is a pro section along with the kids section (18 and below).
2 Minute Short Film Challenge
And on the creative side, DWF also produces up to ten short films during the week of the festival. The 2 Minute Short Film Challenge has become an exciting favorite program at the festival. Utilizing the latest digital technology and pure filmmaking ingenuity, submitted scripts are shot, edited and screened in front of evening competition films during the festival.
Academy® Qualification:
We also qualify a slate of shorts for Academy Award® consideration through our friends at Laemmle Theatres and Double Exposure in Los Angeles. Short films that premiere with us actually have a higher possibility of being Academy® qualified than most any other short film competition in the country.
The Family:
Finally, the community of Dances With Films that has evolved since 1998 is a strong and loyal one. DWF offers the opportunity for filmmakers to strengthen and expand connections that will endure for years to come.
For more information on all the above statements, head over to www.danceswithfilms.com
AnimArte is an international festival of animated films made by children and youth, and made for children and youth.
The AnimArte Festival is just for Animated Short Films!
The maximum duration of each film is 15 minutes.
In 2025 will be held the 18th edition of AnimArte and the festival will take place in October!
For International Students (students from around the world), there are two competitive categories (only for animated short films): Maxi (18 years or over) and Mini (under 18 years).
For International Professionals there are two categories: "Environmental films", and "World Cultures" .
The selected animations will be projected following the program prepared by the Festival's organization board.
If the film has dialogues in language other than Portuguese, it will be necessary the sending of a text file with the dialogues of the film in English (if possible, with the time code) to the email: animarte@vouanimarte.com.br.
A version of the film with English subtitles is welcome to facilitate the work of translation and subtitling for the Portuguese, but the version that will be shown at the festival must be submitted without subtitles.
There are also 2 exclusive categories (only for Animated short films) just for students who are enrolled in educational institutions in Brazil: Maxi (University Students) and Mini (High School Students, and Students of Elementary Education).
The International Film Festival on the Island FECISLA, is a film event that has as its lines the identity and culture of African descent, childhood and youth and the environment, permeating and impacting from an educational and cultural process the majority of the native population of Fuerte Island and the diversity of visitors from different parts of the planet who come to our festival.
The cinema we defends :
Sans Raison seeks to gather films from urgent desires and without concessions. Oftently, these films are marginal, out of the norm for institutions that prefer to put consensual forms in the spotlight. The others film occupy only the narrow circle of cinephilia.
If Sans Raison is placed at the heart of this cinema unknown to the general public, which disturbs because it shake up the codes, it's also to take it out of its niche.
The open call :
We will seek in each film sent to find the sincere and personal vision, which makes your work something unique before being categorise in a genre, a current, a fashion, an influence.
We’re finally looking for you.
If we have named this first call for projects « Catch the invisible » it's because we think that cinema is a very nice way to make feel the invisible worlds that surround us. The cinema is able to suggest them as to affirm them, even to demonstrate their existence. Any poetic, experimental and sensory approach are welcome.
