The Brain Damage Association for Adults and Minors calls for the Third Edition of the International Film Festival for Diversity “ADACAM” in order to continue making the invisible visible and be able to move towards a more inclusive society, focusing on young people but also on filmmakers. professionals, students and people with social concerns.
'Saint Anna' is the oldest Russian film festival for students which is based in Moscow in 1993. The fesival runs more than 30 years, has awarded more than 100 filmmakers such as Timur Bekmambetov, Aleksander Kott, Nurbek Egen, Aleksey German Jr and many others.
At the moment of its founding the Festival was counted as international because the competition included student works from the former USSR republics and Batlic states. From 1999 to 2005 the Festival presented the special programs of filmschools among the world, and also accepted the films were shot in Russian language in many contries.
From 2025 the Festival stated the official International Copmetition of the short films from Cinema Schools (student cometition).
The purpose of the festival is to celebrate the blending of the Caribbean and the diaspora cultures and talent to create unique and outstanding work and to raise global awareness of the new renaissance of filmmaking and music production that the Caribbean basin is currently experiencing.
The festival also aims to celebrate all filmmakers and welcomes a limited number of submissions from our international friends.
The festival will also serve as a celebration of the host island's culture.
The FIRE!! Mostra is the first LGBT film festival in Spain: established in 1995 by Casal Lambda, in Barcelona, it addresses affective diversity in its broadest sense through a careful selection of feature films, documentaries and short films. A selection of art-house cinema and an educational approach are its main characteristics.
Throughout two weeks at the beginning of June - mainly at the French Institute but also at other different indoor or open-air venues in the city -, a wide range of public is invited to enjoy this Barcelona cultural landmark, with stories and testimonials of free people, creators who break barriers and fighters for human rights, all of whom help with love to build a fairer and freer world.
The festival's name is a tribute to the late 20s New York magazine of the same name, FIRE!!, led by the black gay writer Richard Bruce Nugent, portrayed in one of the most iconic films of the festival, Brother to Brother, which we screened a few years ago.
Zinegoak is organized by Zinegoak Association and will take place in the city of Bilbao, Spain, June 2026.
All films which have an approach to sexual and gender diversity and LGTBQ+ families, which have been produced after January 1st, 2024 and never had been broadcasted or commercially released in Basque Country.
IndiFest is festival organized by alterNativa in collaboration with CLACPI (Coordinadora Latinoamericana de Cine y Comunicación de los Pueblos Indígenas), with the aim of giving its own voice to the indigenous peoples and to demand the fulfillment of their Rights.
The Festival’s main objective is to promote the Identity and the Rights of the indigenous peoples through audiovisual tools. The festival includes screenings at physical venues as well as an online week event.
IndiFest is complemented with other activities such as political incidence and conversations with indigenous leaders.
A commitment that enhances the decentralization of cultural habits as well as the communication of indigenous peoples concerning their Rights and intercultural relations.
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Come discover the DENYS FILM FESTIVAL, a new annual event that celebrates the creativity and originality of young talents in international cinema. This first edition will be held in October 2025 in Saint-Ouen and will bring together filmmakers, actors, and film buffs for a unique moment of sharing, in a warm and friendly atmosphere.
Our festival is dedicated to short fiction films that go off the beaten track, and we make it a point of honor to promote the works of independent directors with unique universes. Our goal is to provide a stage for tomorrow's talents, allowing audiences to discover cutting-edge films that explore deep and captivating themes.
Third call of the first European festival of films generated using artificial intelligence (AI).+RAIN Film Festival is interested in the use of creative methodologies with AI in the service of storytelling. Beyond the visual dimension, this technology poses challenges in the ways of telling stories and also stresses concepts such as creativity and imagination. +RAIN Film Festival seeks to be the gateway to films that experiment with narrative language and these new technological approaches.
The International Street Film Festival is an annual celebration that showcases cinematographic works of exceptional quality that have been created independently and innovatively. This event seeks to promote and disseminate artistic expression through cinema, giving street filmmakers from around the world a platform to show their works to the public.
Our festival takes place in a variety of locations around the world, highlighting urban and outdoor spaces that allow audiences to enjoy a unique cinematic experience. We are pleased to present a wide selection of films that span diverse genres and themes, from experimental short films to documentaries, animated films and conventional narratives.
In addition to film screenings, the International Street Film Festival also offers a variety of activities and special events. These include workshops and lectures led by film industry experts, presentations of featured projects, talks with leading filmmakers, and post-screening Q&A sessions.
Our call is open to all individuals, agencies, art collectives or producers that own the rights of short length audiovisual work, including documentary, argumentative, experimental and/or video-art. Short films must have been produced in film, video or animation format.
FICICA will take place from 12th to 16 th of August in Barranquilla, Colombia and through virtual channels. You are all welcome to visit us!
Saraqusta Film Festival is a film and tv series festival about the historical genre in its broadest sense. It was created with the aim of exhibiting and promoting feature films, documentaries and series using the past and the historical context as a common thread.
Submissions are open to Spanish and International works, real-image or animated that deal with the historical genre or whose theme, context or set design are historical or refer to a period of the past.
The Río Negro International Social Film Festival is an audiovisual festival that aims to promote cinema within the country and abroad. The festival will be held in March with a competition of feature films and short films, both fiction, animation and documentary. There will also be talks and workshops.
A2BFF’s goal is to bring talented Film Artists of Color to Tree Town during the African American Downtown Festival to reclaim the cultural narrative and showcase the diverse experiences of Black in America.
Join us in Ann Arbor on June 1st running concurrent with the African American Downtown Festival!
The Ann Arbor Black Film Festival is an event dedicated to showcasing the creativity and diversity of black cinema. Founded in 2024, the festival aims to celebrate the rich heritage of black storytelling and provide a platform for emerging and established filmmakers to share their voices and perspectives. Through screenings, panel discussions, and special events, the festival seeks to inspire dialogue, promote inclusivity, and empower black creatives in the film industry. For more information, visit www.a2bff.org.
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The festival was born in Montecatini in 1950. It stood out for many years, paying particular attention to the great Italian cinema and the works of filmmakers. Over time it has become an important and eagerly awaited event to pay homage to many illustrious Italian performers. The festival is organized by the National Association FEDIC, (Italian Federation of Cineclubs) which thanks to a dense network of professionals and cinema lovers organizes the Italia Film Fedic (Ex Film Video) festival. From 2024 the festival will become international with an opening to new proposals that complement the traditional contest dedicated to authors registered with the FEDIC Federation.
The festival is generalist, including films of any genre, without any political and social preclusions, but giving visibility above all to the less visible films proposed by authors from all over the world. The festival has created a consolidated collaboration with the local administration, offering a cultural device capable of strengthening the prestige of being a UNESCO heritage city.
ÉCU - The European Independent Film Festival proudly provides the platform for independent filmmakers to express authentic, cinematic storytelling in the most compelling ways possible.
As one of the world’s most recognised independent film festivals in the world, ÉCU embraces innovation and creativity and allows directors in competition to showcase their films to audiences who love and appreciate independent cinema. Filmmakers who are selected into ÉCU’s Official Selection join an active community of creatives who are continually pushing the boundaries of independent cinema.
Since its inception in 2006, ÉCU has forged a path for independent film and the scope of its presence has grown to a global scale with the festival often being referenced as the European equivalent of Sundance; an honour that we don’t take lightly.
"Paris has become my second home, and ÉCU my creative family. Mr.Scott Hillier is now the father of my independent spirit. I’m deeply honored and grateful for the Audience Award, and truly moved to see my film open the official 2025 trailer. Thank you from the bottom of my heart." Fumitaka Otoguro producer of Tokyo Strange Tale winner of the Audience Award 2025
"This festival is an outstanding, welcoming, and attentive event for independent film lovers, catering to both the audience and filmmakers. It devotes considerable attention to the presentation and dissemination of films and their creators, and also meticulously analyzes film themes and content. The team of festival organizers is exceptional, demonstrating great care and responsibility. We are very happy that our film PURGA was featured in this festival. Highly recommended!" - Gintare Valeviciute Brazauskienė, Co-director of PURGA, the winner of the Best European Independent Animation award 2024
"Great opportunity for independent filmmakers around the world, the festival has values and I like the way people engaged and watched all the films with passionate." - Abdulmohsen Almutairi, director of Memories from the North, ÉCU 2023 Official Selection
"It is always an absolute joy to present one's work at ECU. The team are fantastically helpful, the jury extremely competent, and the selection of the highest quality. I would recommend participating to anyone who's in love with indie filmmaking!" - Celina Liesegang, producer of Viscera: Autopsy of a (non)human body, ÉCU 2022 Official Selection
"It was an absolute privilege to be part of the ÉCU Film Festival and in the company of so many incredible and high quality independent films! What truly fantastic programming and as a filmmaker you are really made to feel part of a passionate global community of people who really believe in the same values around story telling and visual expression. Thank you to the whole team behind the scenes." - Karina Astrup, producer of MORGANA, ÉCU 2021 Official Selection
Each year, our festival takes place in Paris during the springtime, which is not only a beautiful season but also an exciting time of year for ÉCU, because that is when we showcase roughly around 60 of the World’s very best independent films. Although ÉCU emphasises European talent, it also recognises the genius of international filmmakers with several categories allocated to non-European films.
The next ÉCU, the 21st edition, will take place on April, 2026 in Paris, France.
ÉCU isn’t just about screening an amazing slate of films over its three-day event in Paris. There are also professional workshops led by experts in the industry, Q&A’s held with the attending filmmakers after every screening session and a chance to network with fellow filmmakers, producers, agents, industry representatives, prospective film buyers and, of course, the cinema-loving public. At ÉCU, there is a dialogue focusing on celebrating but also critiquing the world’s best indie cinema of today.
Though ÉCU’s main event IS the three-day festival in Paris each spring, there is even more! Thanks to our 50+ partner festivals, partner organisations, film centres and film commissions, ÉCU goes on an annual world tour called ÉCU-On-The-Road. This gives award-winning films (as well as many of the Official Selection films) the opportunity for their films to reach a broader, global, international audience.
ÉCU-On-The-Road showcased films in over 80 countries around the globe in 2016 to 2025 at special ÉCU mini-festivals, partner festivals, cultural institutions and film schools, including an amazing seven day special festival in São Paulo, Brazil. The event was made possible through the support of Caixa Cultural, São Paulo and was a huge success. ÉCU also held special events in Berlin (Germany), Atami (Japan) and was part of festivals in Lebanon, Italy, Russia, USA, Romania, Austria, Denmark and other countries. This gives ÉCU filmmakers great exposure to audiences that they may never have reached otherwise.
Since 2006, ÉCU has helped the careers of hundreds of independent filmmakers, actors, DPs, editors, screenwriters and we are honoured to give aspiring film directors the chance for their voices to be seen and heard.
Above all, we are proud to be a filmmakers’ festival!
NEW DELHI FILM FESTIVAL - NDFF
In the Heart of India
13 -15 February, 2026
NDMC Convention Centre, New Delhi
The New Delhi Film Festival (NDFF) 2026, Jaipur International Film Festival (JIFF) 2026, Jaipur Film Market (JFM) 2026, Delhi Film Market (DFM) 2026, and the GLOBAL CINE CONFLUENCE – Delhi Film Convention & Summit 2026 will come together in New Delhi as one grand cinematic celebration. Join us and be part of this extraordinary confluence of world cinema, creativity, and culture!
Organized by: Jaipur International Film Festival & Trust
Festival that is celebrated in CIUDAD REAL from June 20 to 28 2025.
This year celebrates its 27th Edition. It is a Municipal Festival in which €12,500 in prizes are distributed.
The Official Section is made up of 15 works that compete for the different awards of the Jury and Public
The Parallel Section is made up of the works that will be screened during the first 3 days of the celebration and compete for four prizes from the public.
The projections are held outdoors in different spaces of the city with free admission where the public has a leading role since it awards half of the Festival prizes, 6 out of 12.
In addition to the prizes by modality, different special prizes are awarded such as:
Awards and Public Mentions in both Sections
Young Director Award for directors under 35 years of age
Best Director Award
"Ciudad Real Deporte" Award
Habitar el Cine, Caracas International Contemporary Film Festival, is an annual event that seeks to connect different audiences across the country with the best national and international films of the moment. The festival celebrates and promotes diversity in filmmaking, offering a wide range of programming, activities, special events, and discussion forums that bridge the gap between the work, the author, and the audience. More than a competitive event, it is designed to view, enjoy, and delve into cinema in a healthy way, far from the lure of the market and closer to discoveries and the avant-garde.
