Celebrating its 14th anniversary this year, Tangier Film Festival has firmly established itself on the regional film fest circuit as one of the most reputable african and arab film festivals.
Offering an impressive selection of competitive Features, Fiction shorts, animation shorts and documentary shorts with the presence of very important distributors and festival agents from around the world.
This year, Tangier film festival is inviting filmmakers from around the world to submit their films to get a highlighted news feature by participating for free (if you are selected) at the Tangier Film Market network and have the opportunity to meet many importants producers, buyers and distributors and get your film featured on the Market platform website and promoted to all our members worldwide.
The 14th edition 2023 of the Palena Film Festival invites you to submit your short film, animation or music video.
The Palena Film Festival is a four-day competition that will take place in Palena (CH) - Italy from 10th to 12th August 2023.
The prize-giving night will take place at the Aventino Theatre “Ettore Maria Margadonna” in Palena, on 12th August 2023 (21:00 local time).
Founded in 2008 by the cultural association of Palena (Associazione Culturale Palenese) and recognized as one of the most important short film festivals in the world, the Palena Film Festival (previously kwown as “Premio Cinematografico Palena” since its inception nine years ago) has received over 10500 short films, animations and music videos from more than 125 countries of all 5 continents through the years in the past nine editions.
The Palena Film Festival is open to any director and/or screenwriter together with their own, recently made productions of all kind of styles and subjects.
Each director can submit short films, animations or music videos (entry fee for each project).
The running time of the films must not exceed 40 minutes (opening and closing credits included).
The deadline for submitting entries is 30th June 2023 (23:59 local time).
The admission fee is fixed to €20.00 (EUR) for each project.
The Palena Film Festival celebrates two eminent representatives of the community of Palena: the Italian screenwriter Ettore Maria Margadonna (received Academy nomination and Nastro d’Argento Italian Film Award; worked in “Bread, Love and Dreams” of Luigi Comencini with Vittorio De Sica and Gina Lollobrigida; “Bread, Love and Jealousy” of Luigi Comencini with Vittorio De Sica and Gina Lollobrigida; “Scandal in Sorrento” of Dino Risi with Vittorio De Sica, Sophia Loren and Tina Pica; “Bread, Love and Andalusia” of Javier Setó with Vittorio De Sica, Carmen Sevilla and Vicente Parra; actor in “The White Sheik” of Federico Fellini with Alberto Sordi and Giulietta Masina) and the American singer and television personality Perry Como (Grammy Award, known for popular songs such as “Magic Moments”, “Papa loves mambo”, “Caterina”, “Here we come a-Caroling”, “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas“; worked with Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, also known for popular television shows such as “The Perry Como Show” and “The Perry Como’s Kraft Music Hall).
Notable features of the festival include:
• over 10500 short films, animations and music videos received
• over 125 countries involved
• all 5 continents involved
• President of the jury is Prof. Marta Fontana
• the jury, nominated by the cultural association of Palena, consists of engineers, artists and representatives of the world of culture, film, performing arts and music.
• past personalities/celebrities attending have included, among the directors: Giuseppe Marco Albano (Nastro d'Argento and David di Donatello Italian Film Awards), Sydney Sibilia (Ciak D'oro and Italian Golden Globe Film Awards; worked in "Smetto quando voglio"), Alessia Scarso (worked in “Italo”), Pierluigi Ferrandini (worked with Sergio Rubini), Piero Messina (worked with Paolo Sorrentino and Juliette Binoche), Floria Sigismondi (MTV Video Music Awards, MTV European Awards and Juno awards; worked with Katy Perry, Christina Aguilera, Interpol, The White Stripes, David Bowie, Sigur Rós, Sheryl Crow, The Cure, Björk, Muse, Justin Timberlake and Marilyn Manson)
• among the actors: Raoul Bova (Nastro d'Argento and Italian Golden Globe Film Awards), Alessandro Haber (David di Donatello, Nastro d'Argento and Italian Golden Globe Film Awards), Claudia Pandolfi, Ricky Memphis, Jane Alexander, Alessandro Preziosi, Donatella Rettore, Nino Frassica, Giancarlo Magalli, Corrado Oddi, Enzo Salvi, Toni Bertorelli, Sergio Fiorentini, Gabriele Pignotta, Anna Orso, Lindsay Kemp, Michela Andreozzi, Elisabetta Ferracini, Alessandro Borghi, Giancarlo Ratti
• among the artists, musicians and bands in the music videos: Duran Duran, Royksopp, Gnars Barkley, Moby, Rob Thomas, Korn, Modest mouse, Nicky Romero with Nile Rodgers, Offspring, Samuel Beam (Iron and Wine), Subsonica, Nek, Fabio Concato, Dolcenera, Mango with Franco Battiato, Peppino Di Capri, Teatro degli orrori
• among the special guests: Randall Paul (Actor)(worked in "Eyes wide shut" of Stanley Kubrick with Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman and Sydney Pollack; "Four Weddings and a funeral" of Mike Newell with Hugh Grant and Andie MacDowell; “Mission Impossible" of Brian De Palma with Tom Cruise, Jon Voight and Jean Reno; "La Verità sta in cielo" of Roberto Faenza with Riccardo Scamarcio, Maya Sansa and Greta Scarano)Giulia Di Quilio (worked in "The great beauty" of Paolo Sorrentino) In 2018 he is one of the protagonists of the comedy It is not true but I believe it and also enters as guest in the soap opera" soap opera, playing the role of Clara Fiorito. Mauro John Capece (director), Corinna Coroneo (actress), Corrado Oddi (actor), Prof. Gian Piero Consoli (professor of History and Criticism of Cinema at the G. D'Annunzio University of Chieti - Italy), Maurizio Becker (editor in chef of musical magazines "Classic Rock" and “Vinile”) Sharon Salerni (photographer) Celeste Di Febo (Producer FASA), Mila Cantagallo (Journalist Rete 8) Dott.ss Paola Bellarosa (Abruzzo Region)
The Palena Film Festival enhances and promotes Palena, its territory and its cultural vocation which, during the years, has identified itself through this distinctive event.
Local history, heritage and artistic compositions all complement to make the right background to visual and musical means of expression.
The festival also presents a range of special events included film workshops, retrospectives and non-competitive feature films screening that are attended by the whole town, its city authorities, tourists and keen filmgoers.
The Palena Film Festival is promoted by the cultural association of Palena (Associazione Culturale Palenese), the Region of Abruzzo, the Municipality of Palena, Province of Chieti, Chamber of commerce of Chieti and Abruzzo Tourism Promotion.
The 12 Months Film Festival (#12MFF) is farrest challenging film festival available which attracts, displays and awards filmmakers from six continents. Our finest selection system brings the benefits of a quality qualification in the #12MFF and also come with surprise awards where qualify all selected entries. #12MFF was designed to award you amazing prizes. Moreover, we will do our best in working with your needs in order for your talent and dedication to be appreciated by the public.
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Entries requirements:
-> All films must have been made in or after 2012 and have English subtitles (unless English is the main language spoken); A creation date does not apply in case of the screen writings from being stopped for submissions, but the submitted must be in English or have a copy translated in English;
-> We accept shorts, documentaries, animations, experimental, music videos, web and new media, commercials (all specified previously under 45 minutes); feature films and feature documentaries (any length, 45 + minutes);
->A description between 50 and 150 words;
->Trailer (not required for movies under 7 minutes; optional) and the film must be submitted as an on-line screener (Vimeo preferred) which may be embedded on the website for visitors to see your creation; you can further opt for modifications in your entry;
->Cover of the film/screen writing or a defining photo;
We also offer the following services:
Film review; Film improvement support; Trailer for your movie; Web-design and coding; Complete graphic-design. Proceed here: http://12mff.com/services/
The CFF is a festival dedicated to audiovisual theme environmental and natural. Aims to collect the most interesting images and reward the efforts and talent of the young, but not only, that invest their energy in telling the green that still surrounds us. The Festival through the art of film aims to focus attention on what is happening in our world, with particular reference to all that is now environment.
Place of complaint and reflection: the cinema on the environment as a medium of international communication, comparison as well as container criticism, development and promotion.
Never before, in particular in our region comes an obligation to advertise, support, advertise "material" that can move us to reflection, that can make us stop and think about everything that surrounds us. Environment stolen, but also regained. As a physical space but also spiritual.
The films must draw an unusual path that begins "from the works of the complaint and the testimony of brave men and women involved in the defense of their territories, to get to the proposal of new models of sustainable living or hypothesis of dire future scenarios" .
Festival films will follow two main criteria: great attention to the works of 'our home' and fictional stories, trying to put together the reality cinema, the documentary, which so far has been the 'official spokesperson' of environmental concerns. The Festival is held in Caselle in Pittari in Province of Salerno, enchanting landscape setting, historic, cultural and natural in the heart of the National Park of Cilento and Vallo di Diano on Bussento river.
Major players in the national cinema will participate in the event, meet the young protagonists actively debating with them giving valuable advice. Participation in the survey, the entrance to the screenings of films and events scheduled are free until all the seats available.
SREM FILM FEST is a constant cultural manifestation, whose founder and director is Igor Čolak and executive BUBAMARA PRODUCTION and SREM FILM. It is both domestic and international competitive film festival of artistic achievements in the field of documentary film made by film or video techniques.
The festival takes place in Srem, once a year.
National Festival of Short Films "Clemente de la Cerda", aims to encourage the production and dissemination of audiovisual work by individuals or groups whose work represents a vision that reflects the everyday realities of social, political, economic, cultural and artistic their community, as well as stimulate awareness and reflection among young people and promote dialogue and audiovisual narrative among new generations of filmmakers.
The cultural associations AlchemicartS and Gruppo Augusteo, in collaboration with Tetra Vision Production, are pleased to announce the 15th International Short Film Festival, "CORTISONANTI 2024," renowned for its innovation and well-organized filmmaking workshops in Naples, Italy.
Film Festival “Seize the Film“ is focus on projections of films related to the topic of disability/at least one actor is disabled person and it has editions in Novi Sad (Serbia), Rijeka (Croatia), and Kotor (Montenegro).
In addition to screenings of films on the topic of disability, the Festival also has accompanying programs and post-production - Film Caravan, which includes screenings in cultural spaces, schools, other festivals and „Seize the film Kids“ - screenings of films suitable for children aged 7-12 (in Serbia).
The Balkan Film Food Festival is not a festival only about Food and Culinary. The Balkan Film Food Festival is about Balkan Film Production. The Festival intent is to create a climate of understanding of friendship and collaborations among Balkan countries. All guests sit on a common table and taste our common Balkan culinary drink the same wine.
Cuisine is part of this event and it aims at having better friendly contacts among the participants.
The Unreal Film Festival is an annual film competition held in September in Memphis, TN. The festival accepts both short and feature length films from all over the world, but only films that fall under the horror, sci-fi, and/or fantasy film genres.
The Marbella International Film Festival brings together artists and their films from all corners of the globe to display their talents to the commercial world.
The Festival is growing in stature and receives continuous worldwide accolade, recognition and support for its contribution to the arts.
We are delighted to now be entering our 17th Marbella International Film Festival, to be held 5th to 9th October 2022.
The Festival has expanded considerably since it’s launch in 2006 and we now have additional collaboration and association with the Marbella Town Hall and Tourist Board, Marbella Film Office and the Andalucia Film Commission.
During the Festival we host five glamorous evening events with many networking opportunities, culminating in the grand Gala Awards Ceremony.
Attendees come from all over the world and include filmmakers, industry professionals, exhibitors, dignitaries, celebrities and VIPs, special invited guests and the rich and famous of course!
The Villamayor de Cine European Short Film Festival was born in 2008 in the charming village of Villamayor de Santiago, located in the province of Cuenca. Its main mission from the beginning has been to create a space where short films take center stage and young directors have a chance to shine.
Every August, the festival comes to life through the dedication of a team of over forty young professionals. Under the guidance of its founder, Javier Alonso, they work tirelessly to bring the best of European short cinema to Villamayor de Santiago.
Renowned Spanish actor Jesús Guzmán served as the festival’s Honorary President until his passing in 2023. In his memory, the award for Best Fiction Short Film now bears his name, keeping his legacy alive in the film world.
The festival is hosted by acclaimed actor and presenter Luis Mottola, whose professionalism and charisma add great value to the event. Mottola holds a special affection for Villamayor, and the town, in turn, holds him in high regard. @luismottola
Campeche Film Festival is characterized in showcasing the short film as the main show, we showcase the best of the international shorts panorama, so we encourage to submit the most bold and entertaining cinema, we will ensure your film will be seen and experience by and extensive crowd. We create a connection within filmmakers and the audience, this is a film festival in which your film will be participant in audiences of more than 500 people per exhibition. Located in the most beautiful allocations of the Campeche's downtown a World Cultural Heritage.
The Hamilton (New York) International Film Festival
July 20th- July 26th, 2020
Feature, Comedy Short, Horror Short, Dramatic/Thriller Short, Documentary Short and Canadian Short Categories
Global Cinema in the Heart of New York State
"...such a great town and a wonderful festival, so welcoming. It was so inspiring to be around so many young and talented film makers.
-Finn Taylor, Director Unleashed & 3 Time Director Sundance Film Festival
"Can't say enough about how wonderful SBE's Hamilton International Film Festival has been. Truly honored to have our film "My Hero" included and I want to thank Grant & Todd Slater and everyone else involved for such a great experience. Just amazing.
Hope you'll have us back next year!"
- Loring Murtha, Actor/Director My Hero
"SBE’s Hamilton International Film Festival presents an incredible opportunity to network with other ambitious filmmakers, exchange ideas and fundraising strategies while experiencing the charm of Hamilton, New York. The Hamilton Theater is a gorgeous venue and Grant Slater has put together a 5 star festival with a great selection of film, food and local beers. This is a must-attend festival that offers more than just frivolous laurels to it’s filmmakers… one could say that you leave Hamilton with a new group of friends that offer a different perspective on making and watching movies!"
-D.J. Higgins Director, Writer/Producer Meet Mario
"The charm and intimacy of the Hamilton International Film Festival makes it a MUST for all filmmakers. Grant and Todd Slater and the entire Hamilton community couldn't be more hospitable. I can't wait to make another film just so I can come back!!"
-Doug Dearth, Producer/Director Underdogs
"It was an absolute honour to be part of such a well respected film festival. Thanks to the help, hard work and commitment from SBE my career in the UK has gone from strength to strength. My Single, Worry hit the iTunes Download chart and peaked at Number 6. The follow up track I've recently released has hit the viral UK Top 50 on Spotify and we have now put a European Tour together. Its thanks to people such as Grant believing in me from an early stage of my development that has helped me get to where I am now."
The International Film Festival of Pasto (FICPA), which celebrates its 21 edition in October 2025, is a prominent competitive event that brings together the best of national and international cinema. With official categories covering a wide range of topics, from human rights to the environment, including animation and children's films, FICPA offers a unique platform for diversity and cinematic expression. Located in the picturesque city of Pasto, Colombia, globally recognized for its iconic Carnival of Blacks and Whites, the festival not only celebrates the art of cinema but also highlights the rich cultural heritage of the region. As the oldest event in southwestern Colombia, FICPA awards the coveted Sol de los Pastos (Sun of the Pastos) prize, establishing itself as a must-attend event on both the local and international cultural calendar.
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.
Cartoon Club – International Festival of Animation Cinema, Comics and Games, now at its 41st edition, is one of the best known festivals on the Italian scene.
It is a remarkable window for animation, short films in particular, including fiction, educational, experimental, and computer graphic works, with a whole section solely dedicated to comics: Riminicomix.
The Festival features SHORT ANIMATED FILMS in various sections:
CARTOON CLUB AWARD, open to short animated films made by professional filmmakers and production companies.
SIGNOR ROSSI AWARD, open to animated films made by secondary school and university students, and by the students of animation film schools.
CARTOON KIDS AWARD, among the titles submitted to either Cartoon Club Award or to Signor Rossi Award, the Festival direction will select, at their own discretion, some short animated films aimed at a children’s audience. An all-children’s jury will select the winner among these films.
INTERNATIONAL PANORAMA, a non-competitive section open to European and non-European animated short films.
CARTOON JUNIOR AWARD, open to short animated films realized within workshops for children, in Italy or abroad.
Furthermore, the festival features:
- exhibitions;
- educational and social projects;
- workshops in local schools;
- one of the most popular and entertaining Cosplay conventions in Italy.
- publication of books and catalogs.
The festival takes place in Rimini in various locations, from downtown to the beach, in the month of July.
