Since June 2024, we have been organising independent and international cinema screenings in Lisbon, its focus being short films.
Our festival's mission is to make culture accessible to everyone!
Curtas na Cesta is Shorts in the Basket in english because we dedicate our time into harvesting the best and freshest cinema out there.
Edinburgh Short Film Festival Now Open! International Tours & Cash Awards
The 15th edition of the ESFF with International Film Festival showcases, more short film screenings, trophies, cash prizes and awards!
Max Length 25 minutes, international films welcomed, all genres eligible.
Open for entries online and via Festhome!
http://www.edinburghshortfilmfestival.com/
Looking forward to seeing your films!
Mountain & Culture is a cultural non-profit organization whose objectives is to approach the sports community and the people in town to offer films, exhibitions, and all kinds of activities focusing on the mountain sports, adventure, environment and culture of peoples.
The Festival also creates a platform for the exchange of ideas between filmmakers, athletes and the public, while supporting the most artistic and effective ways to communicate everything related to the world of the mountain. The aim of this festival is to highlight the importance of ecology, environment, preservation of the mountains and nature in the world today. The Festival also presents a spectacular region to practice adventure sports, extreme and mountaineering, through Films geography.
Welcome to the world of mountains ..........
Welcome to Arequipa City ...... Place of the Volcanoes.
The Santander Film Festival (hereinafter the “FCS”) was born on September 18, 2017 as a film week focused on creativity, entrepreneurship and youth. It puts the focus on cinema, although it has also given space to other arts such as literature or music. The main venue where the festival takes place is el Centro Botín, and we have the main collaboration of the Botín Foundation, the Government of Cantabria and the City Council of Santander.
This year, the 9th edition of the Santander Film Festival will take place from September 12 to 18, 2025 in Santander, Cantabria.
In A Minute Film Festival focuses on showcasing one minute films. We are located in a suburb of New York City (NYC), for easy access by all. All Genres are accepted, but the time limit is set. 1-minute. At the festival we nurture networking and audience encouragement of the hard work everyone has put in.
The In A Minute Film Festival was created to offer filmmakers the opportunity to showcase their ability to tell concise short stories in a 1-minute film, with the audience and support of fellow filmmakers.
The live screenings of the top films are concluded with a Q&A, so filmmakers can take pride in their work and meet like-minded filmmakers. We also will have an online edition with films, to be able to reach an international audience.
مهرجان شفشاون الدولي لفيلم الطفولة والشباب
Chefchaouen International Film Festival
For Children and Youth (FCFEJ)
Festival International du Film pour L´enfance et la Jeunesse de Chefchaouen
Festival Internacional du Cine para la Infancia y Juventud de Chefchauen
The objective of this QF Festival is to provide a space for the exhibition of quality cinema while supporting productions whose central themes are sexual diversity and the defense of the human rights of the LGBT + community. At the same time this event creates a meeting place for all those involved in the production of this type of cinema, as well as for people who wish to do the same in the future or are interested in the aforementioned subjects. This festival opens the doors so that both people involved in the creative process and those interested in it can share their experiences and join forces by screening films and exchanging ideas and experiences, regardless of their country of origin.
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.
VITAFEST, Vitacura International Short Film Festival is a festival dedicated to national and international short films and a meeting point for diverse agents of the Chilean audiovisual industry.
Now in its sixth edition, VITAFEST has established itself as one of the main platforms for the short film format in Latin America, a meeting point for the various agents of the local audiovisual industry and an official showcase for the new local talented filmmakers.
The 2nd ITAICINE – Itaiópolis International Animation Short Film Festival will take place from September 25 to 28, 2025, in the city of Itaiópolis-SC, Brazil.
The ITAICINE program includes screenings of national and international animated films, divided among the Competitive Short Film Section, Special Non-Competitive Showcases of short and feature films, masterclasses, debates, lectures, and workshops.
The main goal of the Festival is to promote, disseminate, and value the production of animated short films, encompassing both national and international works created from 2023 onwards. The festival aims to establish itself as a permanent space for audience development, with a special focus on children, teenagers, and young people, offering an accessible, inclusive, and culturally diverse program.
By encouraging contact with different languages and artistic expressions through animation, ITAICINE seeks to stimulate critical thinking, creativity, and intercultural dialogue, contributing to the formation of new perspectives and sensibilities.
Additionally, the festival is committed to decentralizing access to culture by promoting its activities in Itaiópolis (SC) — a city outside the major urban centers — reaffirming the importance of cultural events in territories often distant from the traditional exhibition and festival circuits. In doing so, ITAICINE strives to democratize access to audiovisual content, foster exchanges between filmmakers and the local audience, and strengthen the independent animation scene.
The Bari Puglia International Film Festival takes place in one of the most fascinating regions of Italy. Bari is a place where ancient and modern meet. Its suggestive locations, its rich gastronomic culture and the hospitality of its inhabitants create a welcoming and vibrant atmosphere.
The province of Bari, surrounded by its small municipalities, promotes the film industry and enriches the cultural experience of all participants.
Choosing the baronial castle of Bitritto as the location for the Bari Puglia International Film Festival means immersing yourself in a unique context. With its history and charm, it represents an ideal setting to celebrate the cinema and cultural heritage of Puglia.
The final award ceremony will take place in December. It will be a stage for local and international talents.
The festival does not set any genre limits, each participant can propose their own idea of cinema free from any constraint.
During the ceremony, the winners will be announced and the most noteworthy short films will be screened.
Our internal jury is always on the lookout for new cinematic identities and can't wait to get to work.
MASHO Awards 2025 – Short Film Competition: “Homelessness”!
Are you a filmmaker or a cinema lover with a powerful story to tell?
Take part in the MASHO Awards 2025 with your short film about homelessness and become part of a voice that raises awareness.
Underneath the Floorboards is based in London's buzzing artistic area of Hackney.
For our 14th Edition we will be continue our online event, which will be screened for a two weeks by our online platform: https://www.visualcontainer.tv/ which screens worldwide and got over ten thousand views last time around, and this time we're aiming for more.
Our showcase is open to artists and filmmakers from all around the world whose work has an experimental, non-linear narrative form. We want to see variety, whether it be experimental film, video art, visual art, digital art, experimental documentary or animation.
No bias, no prejudice, we don't care if you didn't study in the most prestigious art schools. We want to see unique work of an artistic nature, which creates its own language.
Magnetic Film Association is proud to announce the short film festival “N.I.F.F. Noto International Film Festival” 2024 VIII edition
Festival is dedicated to any short movies created in any format and opened to all Italians and foreigner authors.
N.I.F.F will award the prestigious “MARIO MONICELLI” award for the best direction.
The technical jury appointed by the organizers of MAGNETIC FILM PRODUCTION will be composed of artist and workers in the field of cinematography, music and journalism field, chaired by film critic Giuseppe Liotta.
The Hallnaywood Festival is a must-attend cinematic event dedicated to short films, held annually in Aulnay-sous-Bois. This festival showcases the creativity of both emerging and established filmmakers from around the world, offering the audience a diverse selection of short films across all genres.
In addition to screenings, Hallnaywood hosts meetings and discussions with industry experts, providing a valuable opportunity for learning and networking. Active on social media, the festival also allows fans to stay updated on the latest news and behind-the-scenes content throughout the year.
With its commitment to promoting diversity and talent, the Hallnaywood Festival has established itself as a key event for short films in France.
The Xilitla Film Fest aims to promote national and international cinema in its various expressions and genres.
Mexico's most surreal site proudly presents the third edition of its International Film Festival, also known as Xilitla Film Fest.
Located in the magical town of the Sierra Madre Occidental, with its lush tropical forest, this place captivated Edward James, who built his surreal garden here—a monument to an overflowing imagination.
In 2025, this festival will once again take place, celebrating cinematic diversity through a wide range of genres and styles, including documentary, fantasy, horror, magical realism, science fiction, erotic, porn, musical and many other innovative proposals.
The festival is organized by Centro James, Cervecería James, and the Edward James Museum, with the support of the Centro de las Artes S.L.P, the Municipality of Xilitla, and the State Tourism Department of San Luis Potosí, in partnership with the Ibero-American Network of Festivals. During the festival, there will be competitive screenings, showcases, tributes, professional training workshops, and holistic activities.
The call for entries will be open from March 30 to August 1, 2025.
The festival will take place from December 3 to 7, 2025, featuring two sections: showcase and competition, as well as workshops, conferences, and tributes aimed at promoting the film industry.
The Cinalfama Lisbon International Film Festival is an annual outdoor event located in the heart of Lisbon's historic neighborhood, Alfama. For a week, we occupy the street with independent films from around the world.
OPEN CALL
We welcome submissions from independent directors, screenwriters, and composers who want to see their work screened at the white walls of Alfama.
ABOUT CINALFAMA
Cinalfama Lisboa International Film Festival celebrates the rich cultural and historical tapestry of one of the city's most iconic areas, providing a unique platform for independent filmmakers worldwide.
We aim to promote cultural and artistic diversity through cinema, highlighting works that address relevant, innovative, and provocative themes. With a carefully curated selection of films, our goal is to offer the audience an engaging and diverse cinematic experience.
To believe in an independent film festival in the streets of one of Lisbon's historic neighborhoods inevitably absorbed by gentrification is to persist and pursue a community utopia where cinema plays a restorative role.
In this context, Cinalfama has been developing a pilot program to collect stories and orality from residents and spaces in the neighborhood, in an attempt to rescue the essence of this population.
Several of the directors who make up the Cinalfama team, such as Pedro Costa, Leonor Teles, and Pedro Cabeleira, are taking part in this pressing project, whose collections are being screened at the Cinalfama Lisboa International Film Festival.
Cinalfama holds a second Open Call for the Film Observatory - regular competitive sessions three times a year (January, April, and October) - with different categories.
