The Canadian Independent Film Festival (CIFF) is an independent festival born in Canada, the land of diversity.
The vision of the CIFF is to establish Montreal as a center for local and international filmmakers to share global perspectives as well as independent thoughts to a large audience through film.
The mission of the CIFF is to promote independent film culture and encourage its development along side with empowering minorities.
No Premiere Status is required.
Rural FilmFest, member of Green Film Network (GFN) and Pantalla Federation, is an international itinerant film festival, which offers a current overview of international documentary film, fiction and animation in a short, medium and long format related to the rural world, ecology, sustainability and natural and cultural resources. Rural FilmFest is not a common film festival, it is a unique and unrepeatable event. It is a summer camp, with excursions, multi-adventure, geocaching awards ceremony (Yes, you read that right. As a filmmaker you will have to find your trophy at the closing gala via GPS coordinates), international coexistence, dance, party and lifelong friendships. It is the experience of your life and if you attend, you will not want it goes over and you will want to return next year... Just read the reviews to discover the opinions of other filmmakers who have attended the Rural FilmFest. If you have a fiction film, animation or documentary whether it is a short film or a feature film, do not hesitate to submit.
Puglia, southern Italy.
In 1945 the American army landed in southern Italy for the "liberation" campaign and suddenly passed through Molfetta, our base city. During their stay the allies reported some neighborhoods as "OUT OF LIMITS" due to the "social danger" of the people who lived there. In the first two editions, 2013 and 2014, our festival took place in two squares, Piazza San Michele and Piazza delle Erbe, near the areas still considered by many to be "out of bounds", in Molfetta.
The “Out Of Bounds” film event is run by filmmakers and focuses on empowering the best independent artists and encouraging all aspects of independent film production. We seek the unconventional, the unusual, the underground, the intuitive, the innovative and the true.
Subsequent editions took place in the cloister of the church of San Domenico, in the port area of the town and in the ancient arena of the castle of Barletta, an evocative and historic medieval place and at the Artists' Citadel of Molfetta.
The special sections chosen for this edition are "Dystopian shorts”, short films dealing with themes related to pollution, war, and the exploitation of resources, including dystopian scenarios, and “Shorts on gender equality, even those directed by a male director" (INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL).
There is no submission fee for short films from Iran, Palestine, Ukraine, Venezuela, Sudan, Yemen or a State in a critical political situation.
ACTRUM is a non-profit Cultural Association that works in all areas of the artistic sector.
In this festival, the finalist works will be screened online and it will be open to the public, who will have to vote through our website for their 3 favorite shorts/feature films from each section to award the public prizes.
Register your project! We accept any gender.
Short Cut is a short film festival dedicated to young filmmakers aged 10 to 21. The event celebrates the creativity and unique perspective of the new generation of storytellers.
For its fourth edition, the festival returns with the theme “Have a Great Weekend”, giving participants complete freedom to interpret and create around this idea.
The selected films will be screened on the big screen at Le Concorde Cinema in La Roche-sur-Yon, offering young talents the chance to see their work shown in a real movie theater.
Short Cut is a unique opportunity for the filmmakers of tomorrow to express themselves, create freely, and share their vision of the world through cinema.
The screenlights Film Festival is a dynamic and evolving cinematic celebration now entering its THIRD year. Founded by filmmakers and visionaries Dinkar Jadhav and Omkar Jadhav, the festival aims to provide a platform for both emerging and established filmmakers to showcase their work. With an emphasis on innovative storytelling, diverse genres, and creative expression, the festival is quickly becoming a hub for independent cinema enthusias
Submit now while entry fees are at their lowest!
The most progressive and dynamic film festival in the world. We connect filmmakers with REAL DISTRIBUTION and MONETIZATION opportunities, helping them meet key players in the American film industry. Whether you're an emerging voice or an established storyteller, MVFF is a launchpad for the next big step. We welcome projects across a wide range of genres—from drama, comedy, and action to documentaries, animation, and experimental formats.
For over 12 years, we've been a vibrant hub for local communities, tourists, and students, celebrating creative voices from every background. In 2025 (actual fest is in 2026), we're proud to open our doors to a global audience through Festhome—bringing international creators to the heart of Miami. But this is more than just a showcase.
One of our strongest focuses lies on vertical series, feature films, and episodic drama.
In these categories, we offer exclusive awards and dedicated recognition, because we believe the vertical frame is more than a trend—it's the cinematic language of the new generation. Join us in Miami, where bold stories rise vertically and careers take flight.
Retrospective14 is an international student and independent film festival based in Vilnius, Lithuania, focused on showcasing emerging filmmakers and contemporary moving image practices.
The festival presents a curated program of short films across several categories, including fiction, documentary, experimental film, music video, and student works. We are particularly interested in bold, original voices and projects that explore visual storytelling in innovative ways.
Retrospective14 aims to support early-career creators by providing a platform for their work to be seen by an engaged audience and peers. Selected films will be screened during the festival event in Vilnius.
Submissions are open to filmmakers worldwide.
All genres and styles are welcome, with a preference for short-form content and recent productions.
Nuestra Historia
+4.500 películas proyectadas en nuestro autocine
+2,3 millones de espectadores en nuestros 45 años de historia
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Bienvenidos a AutoCine El Sur Mutxamel Film Festival, un evento único de cine al aire libre celebrado en un histórico autocine que funciona desde 1980, ubicado en Mutxamel (Alicante, España).
Este evento está organizado y gestionado por los propios dueños del autocine, lo que garantiza una experiencia profesional y de alta calidad. Con más de 4.500 películas proyectadas y más de 2,3 millones de espectadores a lo largo de 45 años, nuestro compromiso es crear un evento realmente memorable tanto para cineastas como para el público.
Nuestro festival tiene una temática abierta, acogiendo tanto el cine independiente como el cine comercial, con el objetivo de mostrar una amplia variedad de voces creativas de todo el mundo.
Las películas seleccionadas se proyectarán en un entorno nostálgico de autocine, donde el público podrá disfrutar de tu obra desde la comodidad de sus coches, con comida y bebida servidas directamente al vehículo.
¿Por qué participar?
• Proyección al aire libre en un legendario autocine español
• Exposición ante público local e internacional
• Programación mixta: cine independiente y comercial
• Ambiente familiar bajo las estrellas
¿Qué puedes esperar como cineasta participante?
- Recepción oficial: A partir de las 20:00 h, daremos la bienvenida a todos los cineastas y equipos seleccionados con acreditaciones, una bienvenida formal y una oportunidad de networking.
- Doble sesión de proyección: A partir de las 21:00 h, tu obra será proyectada en una pantalla gigante frente a una audiencia real, en un ambiente retro y familiar. El sonido se emitirá por FM directamente a los vehículos, mientras el público disfruta de comida y bebida sin salir del coche.
- Premio del Público: Al finalizar el evento, los asistentes votarán por su proyecto favorito. La película con más votos recibirá el Premio del Público al Mejor Proyecto del Festival.
Información adicional para participantes:
• El evento está organizado y gestionado por los propietarios del autocine, con amplia experiencia en exhibición cinematográfica.
• El festival se celebra en un entorno pet-friendly con estacionamiento gratuito.
• Contamos con zona de bar y restaurante en el recinto.
Vive tu película como nunca antes: al aire libre, bajo las estrellas, en una pantalla gigante y frente a una audiencia real.
Conecta, comparte y celebra tu cine en un festival hecho por y para quienes aman contar historias.
Forma parte de un festival diferente — retro, auténtico e inolvidable.
Celebra tu película en pantalla gigante bajo las estrellas y conéctate con el público de la forma más clásica.
The International Short Film Festival Psarokokalo is an annual festival held in Greece since 2007. The festival aims to provide a showcase for the work of new filmmakers from around the world and to promote the diversity and richness of the short film. The festival is part of a project aiming to research, promote and develop the art of filmmaking. The festival program includes screenings of short films from Greece and abroad as well as audiovisual events, lectures, masterclasses, exhibitions, and live concerts. The quality of its screenings, lectures, exhibitions have managed to make it a reference point for cinephiles, filmmakers, professionals, and new artists. Each year the activities of the festival expanded, receiving more participation from different countries and getting bigger support from filmmakers and professionals. The festival aims to travel across borders to develop a spirit of friendship and cooperation with international festivals and filmmakers from all over the world. Psarokokalo International Short Film Festival is run by Kyklos a nonprofit organization based in Athens whose purpose is to promote actions relating to cinema and public awareness of environmental issues. ‘Kyklos’ in Greek means cycle and the vision of the cycle is the respect for fundamental rights including freedom equal opportunities and cultural diversity
INTRODUCTION
Valdivia International Film Festival showcases Chilean and international cinema in five competitive categories: Feature Competition, Youth Feature Competition, Latin American and Caribbean Short Film Competition, Latin American and Caribbean Children’s Short Film Competition and Chilean Short Film Competition for Film Students. Its non-competitive program includes historical retrospectives, contemporary filmmakers’ retrospectives, social cinema, avant-garde cinema, genre, and a children-family oriented cinema slot.
1.- OBJECTIVES
The festival aims to offer Chilean and foreign filmmakers a place to screen and to compete, and by doing so, promoting national and international film works of artistic quality.
2. DATES
The festival will be held from October 12th to 18th, 2026, in Valdivia, Chile.
The CINALFAMA FILM OBSERVATORY, held in a historic neighborhood, emerges as a transformative cultural initiative that strengthens the community network. By showing independent films, the project not only widens access to alternative and innovative narratives but also stimulates cultural engagement among residents, fostering a sense of identity and belonging.
This regular event, which takes place at Museu do Fado Auditorium, becomes a meeting point where generations cross paths, sharing experiences and reflections that transcend mere film viewing. In addition, by being located in a neighborhood with a rich historical heritage, the observatory revitalizes the urban space, attracting visitors and enhancing the appreciation of the local heritage, generating a very positive cultural dynamic
The Cinalfama Film Observatory is a regular cinema competition in January, April, and October.
The winning films of each of the three editions (Jan, Apr, Oct), will be showcased in our annual outdoor cinema event, Cinalfama Lisbon International Film Festival, in July 2025.
Aqua Film Festival – International Film Festival organized by UNIVERSI ACQUA , Association with environmental, social, and territory enhancement purposes – selects short films, of any category and nationality, focused on the theme of WATER, and able to use the language of cinema to illustrate and interpret the social, ecological, cultural, naturalistic, and artistic aspects of this extraordinary and vital element.
The Eighth edition of Aqua Film Festival will take place from June 6th to 9th, 2024.
The films will be screened on Mymovies; The award ceremony will take place in Rome, on June 8th, in live streaming.
The INVITATION to participate to the selections of the Eighth edition of AquaFilmFestival is open from September 15th, 2023; deadline to send works is April 11th, 2024.
We are setting up a unique 5th YEAR , iDEAL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL iIFF in the world famous state of Maharashtra (INDIA), at city located close to the Ajanta Caves. and the birthplace of saints/artists. Keeping this in mind that this will be a separate platform for small and big artists, efforts will always be made to take the ideal festival to new heights. iDEAL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL iIFF is established to cherish the emerging talent in the fields of art and films. The main objective is to give platform to the All artists and actors to potray their talent. iDEAL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL has a modern theme. Films in various categories such as World Competition, Marathi Competition, Global Cinema, Country Focus and Retrospective, from various countries and cultures are introduced. A recognised jury panel decides awards for films in the competitive sections.
iDEAL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL looks forward for participation of actors,film makers as well as the emerging artists to platform their talent to the world.
ENTRETODOS 19 - Is a free entrance Festival dedicated to the exhibition and award of short films, with up to 25 minutes, of all genres and formats, that addresses issues related to Human Rights.
The Festival takes place in São Paulo. Produced by Prefeitura de São Paulo, Spcine and ESTATE Produções.
ENTRETODOS Festival team.
PHILOSOPHY
What drive us:
A contest dedicated to transcendental free cinema, at its several meanings, including philosophic, psychological, scientific, anthropological, spiritual and poetic cinema.
Because transcendence in the man and the world, might be eventually ineffable and, on this, cinematographic art has certain advantages, and a huge responsibility.
FREE CINEMA
All cinematographic possibilities are welcome, with a major interest on rareties
WITHOUT TIME
Cinemística as an open space-time, with non restrictive features, enabling the authors to develop their own language: all formats, duration, nationality, year of production, etc. are accepted.
A REFUGE
An international refuge for films that intend, technically or with the plot, an approaching to the big mystery of world representation, in the art and in the man. Without dogmas, under any individual or collective perspective, from faith, but also from agnosticism, spiritual atheism and scientific thought.
A POETIC CINEMA OF CONTEMPLATION
Filmmakers' looks, in all their socio-cultural diversity, interested in any film as a result of personal discovering, researching or experimentation, inspiration and work, from revelation or introspection of the authors. Quotidian, ecstasy and disparity as structures to create depth on the film treatment.
ASCETICISM
Mysticism and asceticism in film production represent, probably, a more absolute estate compare to others, because a cinema with huge budget and more technical complexity could be done, but sometimes the most humble and simple film is, however, universal.
THE STILL
Impermanent cinematographies, from the still, from 'amateur' cinema (from French verb aimer), define directors not only by what they show and how they do it on screen, but by what they decide not to show.
PHENOMENOLOGY
What appears and disappears, topologies emergence, materials or conscious, and their invisibility or subsequent expiration. The sequential surroundings of emptiness, of matters and time. Shafts at the discourse, eloquent, everyone can understand it by himself. Absence and miracle: Mystic as a possible cohabit together.
CORDIALITY, COMMUNICATION & COLLOQIUMS
Great importance of the colloquiums and live interaction between spectators and filmmakers. maximum communication, respect, sympathy and closeness from the organization to the filmmakers, artists and directors who come to present their films.
The first and the most important Freak Festival in Spain. We also accept horror and fantastic film. With an audience of 2.000 people every day from monday to friday and we would love to screen your shortfilms.
Around International Awards ✈ Barcelona ✈ Paris ✈ Amsterdam ✈ Berlin.
Annual Independent event with 4 major programs for all Features, Shorts, Documentaries, Experimental, Commercial, Music Video, Animations, Student Films, TV, Series, and New Media. The international community evaluates the all-genre creations to serve ARFF Official Laurels and to certify the awarded filmmakers at the end of the annual festival run. Thus, all the ARFF Finalists will be mentioned multiple times to have the best out of the entire year altogether. Submit today to participate in all 4 programs, regarding the unique system of ARFF International.
Submissions made via Festhome are getting evaluated and selected, directly for the yearly festival run and participating in the Official Certificate Program exclusively. Monthly selection is available on other associated platforms. Regarding the Unification Program of ARFF International, all 4 editions will gather at Amsterddam November/December 2024, till then Barcelona, Paris & Berlin editions will take place online.
See you Around & Fest Regards
Ti-Kreyollywood Special SILEK is a special edition of our short and medium-length film screenings, organized as part of SILEK 2026 (International Book Fair of the Kreyolphone Space) taking place from May 22-24, 2026 in Paris. This edition creates a bridge between cinema and literature within the Kreyollywood ecosystem.
Note: If your film was produced after January 1, 2021, it can also be submitted to the Kreyol International Film Festival (KIFF 2026) which will take place from September 26-30, 2026 in Paris.
Resistance International Film Festival (RIFF) is a major international cinematic event dedicated to storytelling about human dignity, justice, freedom, and resilience.
With nearly four decades of history, the festival was held biennially for many years and has now become an annual international film festival.
The 19th edition highlights themes such as resilience, courage and dedication, hope, social progress, and collective awareness, while embracing new creative technologies including artificial intelligence and multimedia storytelling. RIFF welcomes feature films, documentaries, short films, animation, screenplays, AI-based works, and research projects, and aims to connect filmmakers worldwide through cinema, dialogue, and cultural exchange.
