The International Short Film Festival of Les Corts is a film event organized by the students of the Cultural Management Research Project of Les Corts High School, with the support of professionals from the cultural field of Barcelona.
The screenings will take place in different places: at the Centre Cívic Josep Maria Trias i Peitx, at the Centre Cívic Pere IV of Les Corts, at the Espai Jove La Panarra and at the District's headquarters, Plaza Comas, during the months of May and June 2025.
The Festival awards two prizes: an audience award for the best Catalan-produced short film and an audience award for the best international-produced short film.
The award-winning short films will be programmed (with the prior acceptance of their authors) in the Pantalla Barcelona cycle of the Barcelona City Council, at the Centre Cívic Josep Maria Trias i Peitx and at the headquarters of the District. Both screenings will be in open-air cinema format.
Welcome to the six edition of Diminuto, International Minimal Film Festival, a celebration of short-films.
Diminuto comes from the Latin: extremely small. The minimal cinema is that tiny cinema, but immensely deep; brief, but extensive in possibilities; tiny, but capable of creating endless universes. Because we know that every second is important, this is a celebration of small short films, small projects that leave us with enormous emotions and diverse sensations. That is why we say that: The minimal cinema is the maximum.
Categories in competition.
In all categories we receive: fiction, documentary, fiction, animation, experimental and hybrids.
Zero: Under 59 seconds
One: 1 minute
Fractal: Between 1 and 3 minutes
Silent: Short without dialogues, between 1 and 3minutes
Vertical: Vertical shorts, between 1 and 3minutes
Tik Shorts: Shorts made by Tik Tok, under 3 minutes
Spot: Spot, under 5 minutes
Cassette: Videoclip, between 1 and 5minutes
Wide: Shorts between 3 and 5 minutes
XL: Shorts between 5 and 8 minutes
Non-competitive category.
For this category we receive fiction, documentary, animation, experimental and hybrids.
Alternative silms: Shortsfilms under 3 minutes, made by authors from Mexico, Cuba and Venezuela.
In this edition, it is contemplated that the works selected in the teen competing categories will be screened, scheduled and viewed in three modalities:
1. Screening of the official selection in at least four cultural spaces located in Mexico City.
2. The Official Selection will be hosted on the Retina Latina streaming platform, and Wahu Streaming.
The winning works of each category in competition will be screened in a cultural venue in Bogota, Colombia. Place and date to be confirmed.
The works selected in the Alternative Films will be programmed streaming on the festival's social networks and on Wahu, streaming platform.
The origin of Diminuto is referred to the online workshops: Short films taught in the last year by Aarón Álvarez, the director of the festival. In them, the concept of brevity and the ideology that allows highlighting the creative processes of the authors are promoted. Some works that were part of the Official selection and the Alternative films of the first edition were produced in these workshops.
Complementary to the exhibitions, programming and visualizations, the workshops will be given: Short films, short formats (level 1 and 2), there will be talks and master classes with specialists in cinematography, these activities will be carried out online, they are planned for the attendees and the interested public, seeking to promote new authors. Special online activities will be held for the authors of the winning short films in each category and the honorable mentions.
The Pirineos Mountain Film Festival (Mountain, Adventure and Nature Film Festival of the Pyrenees) was born in Huesca (Spain) as a film competition focused on mountain and Biosphere.
This film event held its first edition in sample format in February 2022, to give way in 2023 to an international competitive festival around mountain, adventure and nature short films.
Welcome to Wellsboro Film Festival, where independent cinema meets small-town charm. Founded by collaborating filmmakers who first worked together at their boring corporate video jobs, Thomas Smith and Thomas Verdi want to help others bring their stories to the screen. Having attended many film festivals, they've learned that some festivals care about their filmmakers' experience, and others see them as numbers or dollar signs. That's why they're going the extra mile to make Wellsboro Film Festival not just about the films, but about the entire filmmaker experience. At Wellsboro Film Festival, every accepted filmmaker will enjoy two nights' lodging at the historic Penn Wells Hotel. All accepted films will screen at the Arcadia Theatre, located right next to the hotel. Wellsboro, PA, with its quaint Main Street, embodies the essence of small-town USA—literally—as it's served as the setting for the Hallmark movie Christmas Comes Twice and comes with its very own Grand Canyon. Join us in February 2025 for a celebration of indie cinema, community, and camaraderie in this picture-perfect mountainside town.
Participation Rules
III FANTLLANES
Festival Objective
The III FANTLLANES will take place from May 29 to May 31, 2025, in Llanes. Its goal is to promote and recognize creativity and talent in the field of fantasy cinema, providing a platform for filmmakers in this genre.
Important Dates
Submissions open: March 6, 2025.
Submission deadline: April 30, 2025.
Festival dates: May 29 to May 31, 2025.
Participation Requirements
National and international short films and feature films belonging to the fantasy genre in any of its variations (science fiction, horror, thriller, etc.) may participate.
General Conditions
Each participant may submit up to two works.
The works must have been produced within the last two years.
Short films previously submitted to past editions of FANTLLANES will not be accepted.
Format and Submission
Short films must be submitted in digital format.
Submissions must be sent via download link or through online platforms.
Selection and Jury
A selection committee will evaluate the submitted works and choose those that will enter the competition phase.
The festival jury will be composed of film and cultural professionals.
Awards will be granted in different categories, which will be announced soon.
Exhibition Rights
Participants grant the organization the exhibition rights for the selected works exclusively for screening at the festival.
Acceptance of the Rules
Participation in the III FANTLLANES implies acceptance of these rules.
*AN OLYMPIAD FOR FILMMAKERS!*
We desire to see your film! We want to see your dreams, empathise with your heroes, laugh with your jokes, cry with your drama!
Over 900 films from 87 countries participated in a total of 11 Grand Prix competitions and 90 films have been screened in 7 different cinemas across Athens, including Oscar nominated or other highly acclaimed films.
We are one of the few festivals offering money prizes - over 1.500 euros per year - plus an estimated 20.000 euros on services.
oin an exciting Film Festival with unique features;
1) FEEDBACK FOR ALL FILMS, NO MATTER IF SELECTED OR NOT
You DESERVE feedback for your hard work. Film Olympiad is probably the first and only festival to give constructive feedback to everyone - free of any extra charge.
2) RADICAL HONESTY & TRANSPARENCY
You can see how exactly the Jury rated your film in 5 categories and how you compare to other films. We watch films with empathy and love. We believe that filmmakers want to know the truth about how their film was rated, and this will only make them better.
3) MONEY PRIZES & FILM OLYMPIAD MEDALS - EVERY MONTH
The only film festival to award Film Olympiad Medals. 30 categories, 6 nominees, 3 medals (Gold, Silver & Bronze). Every month, National and Individual Medal Tables are updated.
We also have cash prizes, which will be at least:
500 euros for the Best Film Short
100 euros for the Audience Award
100 euros for the Best Director
100 euros for the Best Screenplay
100 euros for the Best Leading Actor
100 euros for the Best Leading Actress
100 euros for the Best Greek Film
of the annual Film Olympiad 2024 Gold Medalists on the categories above
plus 100 euros on every Best Film Gold Medalist, of each Grand Prix
4) NETWORKING & RECOGNITION
With 100 films per month, you have an actual chance to get selected and win a medal. Moreover, you can make your participation viral to your audience, fans and community.
"Yeah, buddy, on Thursday we are up against a film from Japan, and if we win, we qualify to the quarterfinals against either a film from Russia or a film from Germany!".
5) EXCITING COMPETITION SYSTEM - ACTUAL CHANCE
A sports-like competition system. We want an exciting event for our audience and your fans. The Jury gives a new rating to films after every round.
Phase 1 - 100 films are selected every MONTH for the Film Olympiad Grand Prix. All of them are eligible for nominations and medals. We have 6 bi- monthly Film Olympiad Grand Prix every year and an annual Film Olympiad.
Phase 2 - The films are divided into 20 groups of 5. The best films from each group qualify for the knockouts. The audience can watch live the results of the rating in each group, through online live streams with online screenings of some films.
Phase 3 - 32 films get paired in knockouts. This means that if you win 5 matches (Rounds of 32, 16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, Final), you win the Best Short Gold Medal and the monthly cash prize.
Phase 4 - At least the best 8 films from each month are publicly screened in monthly screenings with a live audience and qualify for the annual Film Olympiad.
With these innovative features, we feel sure that Film Olympiad will soon become a prestigious and established Film Festival. Submit now to represent your country in the Film Olympiad with your film. We can't wait to see it!
FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES
The Festival is an international film competition with both live and online screenings and a final red carpet awards event to celebrate the best works of the year and will take place from 10 November to 14 December 2025.
The event will be preceded by a press conference on 9 November 2025.
From 10 to 17 November the 750 works will be screened online 24 hours a day on the two festival channels: Coliffe TV and Coliffe TV International, and the public will be involved with the online voting which will award 9 festival prizes.
From 22 November to 13 December in Sardinia will host all the screenings of the Festival. All 90 finalist works will be screened, i.e. the top 5 classified for each of the 9 categories after online audience voting and 5 chosen by the Festival Jury.
In parallel with the film programme, the Festival organises:
• a film MARKET
• a cinematographic FORUM
• a master class on docufilm.
One day of the Festival will be dedicated to the film MARKET, offering a space dedicated to the presentation of unreleased projects and works in progress, to encourage their development and realization, and the industry, media and accredited directors the opportunity to watch, learn and collaborate.
The opportunities include all subjects: young authors, new talents, professionals from the world of cinema, producers, distributors, agencies, training institutes, film festivals and Film Commissions.
News and insights on the market, production and distribution with a multimedia focus on new media.
Scripts, cinematographic works, projects, start-ups can take advantage of networking opportunities to develop and realize their expectations.
There will be the opportunity for one-to-one meetings between publishers and producers interested in the film adaptation of their catalogue.
On 14 December 2025 a work (feature film) will be screened as a national premiere and the 51 winning works will receive the "The Last Winner" award, which is the last award of the year 2025 worldwide. During the evening, 2 lifetime achievement awards and 2 awards will be given to people of the year in the world of cinema.
The awards will be given by members of the COLIFFE Honorary Committee and personalities from the entertainment, cinema and fashion world.
All activities will take place in Lanusei, Oristano, Iglesias & Elmas, in Sardinia island.
The objective of the festival is to promote international competitiveness through attractiveness, a theme that concerns territories not only for what they are but also for how they can be developed and communicated. A territory is social value, exchange value and experience value, but also cultural value and economic value.
The Coliseum International Film Festival is a fundamental resource for the film industry as it not only contributes significantly to the cultural, economic and social development of the territory in which it is held, but also constitutes an essential link in the ecosystem of the film industry.
The Coliseum International Film Festival is multi-mission, in fact:
• promotes the knowledge and diffusion of international cinema in all its forms of art, entertainment and industry, in a spirit of freedom, equality and equal opportunities;
• offers directors wider recognition for their work, spreading word of mouth among critics, cinephiles and audiences;
• discovers new talent and helps structure emerging production areas;
• creates business opportunities for films that have not yet obtained agreements for commercial exploitation or for certain territories.
The fourth edition of the Festival is defined as "social", that is, with the aim of enhancing the aggregation of all the protagonists of independent cinema and first works and the social values of cinema.
The fifth edition, like the third, can be defined as a GREEN FESTIVAL from all the following points of view.
The Locos por el Cine Association calls for its First City of Alcobendas Short Film contest aimed at the dissemination and knowledge of new authors in the Audiovisual creation sector.
Our purpose is to stimulate and encourage cinematographic creativity as a form of cultural expression.
1st Guará Film Festival / Shorts
The 1st Guará Film Festival / Shorts is an independent event celebrating the diversity of Brazilian cinema, held in Guaramirim, Santa Catarina, from November 30 to December 2, 2024. Focused on giving visibility to new voices in audiovisual, the festival offers a non-competitive showcase with free screenings for the public.
ESI International Film Festival
Films that talk about gender, diversity, sexuality and inclusion.
4th Puno Film Festival - Hanan Cine: "We All Make Cinema"
The 4th Hanan Cine Festival is organized and promoted by the Puno Audiovisual Cultural Association, an initiative that aims to strengthen film production and diversification in the Puno region and nationally, while also establishing ties with neighboring Latin American countries.
In its fourth edition, the festival seeks to lay the foundations for an internationally recognized event, entering the important circuit of Andean Mountain festivals, and thus fostering the growth of emerging filmmakers.
Hanan Cine has become a space for filmmakers, critics, programmers, spectators, and, most importantly, new audiences to come together. Through decentralized activities and inclusive proposals, this great collective project continues to expand.
From Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world, Hanan Cine will take place from December 7 to 14, 2024, in person, with virtual activities allowing audiences from various parts of the world to participate, reaffirming that cinema is a collective creation in which everyone can take part.
The festival "Rencontres du cinéma latino américain" organized by France Amérique Latine Comité Bordeaux Gironde is 43 years old.
The missions developed since the creation of this event are:
- To make the Latin American continent known: its cultures, its struggles, its peculiarities...
- To increase the visibility of little-known works.
- To share the political and artistic visions of Latin American countries.
The feature film program is divided into two categories: films in competition and those not participating in the competition. Depending on the year, the film committee reserves the right to add a category to the selection.
The film committee will decide the dates and times of the screenings of each film.
This information will be published on the website:
https://www.lesrencontreslatino.org/
The festival aims to promote independent filmmakers and innovative work, to take risks and move the frontiers from the boring and most of the times empty conventional to the artistic initiating strong emotions and out of the box exceptional. It equally aims to give the opportunity to independent filmmakers to showcase their work free of commercial constraints.
LusOFest, the festival of Portuguese-language film in Offenbach am Main, will take place for the first time in January 2026.
ASSERTING WOMEN'S RIGHTS is a project that emerged from the Festival de Málaga, in collaboration with documentary filmmaker Mabel Lozano and the Equal Opportunities Department of the Malaga City Council, as a tool for protest and advocacy. This section was created with the aim of exploring and addressing issues that raise social awareness about women's rights each year.
Launched in 2008, this section of the Festival de Málaga is now in its 19th edition. The project has a dual purpose: to shed light on the injustices that women continue to face in the 21st century simply because they are women, and to promote and support films created by women.
Through Asserting Women's Rights, we have brought attention to the challenges women face in different parts of the world. Even today, there are many places where women and girls must fight daily for their survival. In these regions, traditional practices and cultural norms often hinder their personal and social development, preventing them from achieving equality with their male counterparts.
The Cultural Británico cordially greets you and opens the call for entries to the “XI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FOR CHILDREN, CINI 2025”, to be held in Lima, Peru, from February 12 to 16, 2025.
This festival is held in the auditoriums of the Centro Cultural Británico, located in the districts of Surco, San Miguel, San Borja, Pueblo Libre, San Martín de Porres, Santa Anita, San Juan de Lurigancho, Camacho, and Miraflores.
All screenings to be held during the “XI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FOR CHILDREN, CINI 2025” will be free of charge for the general public.
