Videocomposta is a contest of short films and videos on decentralized composting that, since 2017, has been organized by Composta en Red within the framework of the Seminars on home and community composting.
The "Universidad Estatal a Distancia" (UNED) from Costa Rica through the "Centro Agenda Joven en Derechos y Ciudadanía" in support of the young audiovisual producers and filmmakers and its special attention of the young population in the country starts the XV Muestra Audiovisual “Cortos de la polis Joven”. The event has the objective of incentivize the audiovisual promotion in Costa Rica trough a culture of visual expression of the creative imaginary of the young costa rican people and its daily experiences.
“Cortos de la Polis Joven” has the goal to present the productions to all kind of publics in the university and to the local and international community in general to foment and develop a costa rican cinematographic production and culture. It is important to us to open a space to discuss how the perceptions of young people changes over time about politics, social issues, the daily life in the country, and other related topics about the region.
Finally, another objective is to sensibilize the young people about the production, exhibition and creation of audiovisual works and the art in general as medium to communicate ideas and realize experimentations.
****Topic of the showcase: "Celebrating Human Rights"
****Subtopic of the showcase: "Our Central America" (Only central american productions)
The theme to be developed in the XV Short Film Showcase “Cortos de la Polis Joven” will be "Celebrating Human Rights" and will include a special thematic axis called "Our Central America". Regarding the theme "Celebrating Human Rights", productions will be received referring to any theme, which in some way express the importance of guaranteeing, claiming and experiencing Human Rights on a daily basis (for example,education, politics, multiculturalism, environment, sexualities, the right to decide, human dignity, social equality, human migration, among others).
Only the first 100 films send by Festhome will be taking in count for the festival.
In the ancient Greek myths, ambrosia is the food or drink of the Greek gods, conferring longevity or immortality upon whoever consumed it. It was with ambrosia Hera "cleansed all defilement from her lovely flesh", and with ambrosia Athena prepared Penelope in her sleep, so that when she appeared for the final time before her suitors, the effects of years had been stripped away, and they were inflamed with passion at the sight of her.
The consumption of ambrosia was typically reserved for divine beings. In the Odyssey and the Iliad, Homer uses the word ambrosia for three things: the food of the Olympians, a salve used to treat corpses, and as a perfume to cover up the smell of uncured seal skins. Regardless of all this confusion, the word is now used metaphorically to mean anything so fragrant, so delicious that it seems divine "delightful food and drink".
Food and drink is a necessity of life, right? We are what we eat – mentally, physically, emotionally, and even spiritually. We live in a world of extremes with food starvation on one side to gluttony on the other. And yet there are those who live with abundance at their fingertips and the means to healthy and delicious meals yet chose to feast on empty nutrition. Small things can and do bring joy. Foodie loves both the simplicity and complexity of food and drink, respects food, eats mindfully, give thanks for every bite or sip, curious to know how food is prepared, preserved, and planted, always on the lookout to learn, grow, share, and serve.
Ambrosia Food & Drink Film Festival solely dedicated to films focused on food and drink, as well as those films, where food and drink is an important part of the synopsis (or may be for one memorable scene). We admit short and feature films, animation, documentary, web series, music video, how-to cooking and recipe video and commercials with, or about food/drink, cuisine, cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, pubs, eating, drinking, tasting and/or meals, wine, tea, coffee and soft drinks, delicious dishes from upmarket restaurant with famous chef, fast food, vegetarian food, healthy food, simple food and street food.
The main purpose of La mida no importa-Size Doesn’t Matter is to promote short film production and culture.
Further information: www.lamidanoimporta.cat
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.
LATINUY, Uruguay's International Latin Film Festival, showcases the most recent and innovative films (short and long feature films, fiction and documentaries) made in Iberoamerica. Numerous titles, directors and producers from around the world, national and international actors and actresses, and a wide schedule of activities meet annually in Punta del Este, the main Uruguayan seaside resort. LatinUy, a classic meeting point for cultural exchange between filmmakers and movie enthusiasts, awards several prizes, both for short and feature films in competition, both from the jury and the audience.
The African Film Festival focuses on films made by Africans and those in the African Diaspora. Additionally, we showcase films shot in Kisumu, Kenya – an exciting birth of local stories being told through the medium of film.
Our first festival was opened by the RT. Honourable Prime Minister of Uganda, Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda, and the Governor of Kisumu Kenya, his Excellence Professor Peter Nyong'o (also father of Oscar-winning actress, Lupita Nyong'o). We also welcomed the Ugandan High Commissioner to Canada, Kisumu's Minister of Arts, Culture and Tourism, and filmmakers from Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, the UK, Canada, and the US. Since then, we have continued to welcome filmmakers and film lovers from around the world!
In 2019, we were excited to open the festival with Bed of Thorns, Uganda's first movie made with an all-female crew, and to welcome Artist in Residence Giggs Kgonamotse Kgole, one of the Mail and Guardian’s Top 200 young South Africans, whose work “God Ke Mama” was the catalogue cover of the 10th Anniversary Young Masters Art Prize in London.
During COVID, we were forced to present scaled down versions of the festival, but we returned in full force in December, 2022 for our 5th edition of the festival, during which we held two open forums, multi-day workshops on production design and sales/distribution, three days of screenings and a gala awards event, and welcomed the Kenyan Film Commission, Kenyan Film Classification Board and the Kisumu Minister of Arts, Culture and Sport. In 2023 we welcomed Kenyan actor Charles Ouda, who came to present an award and speak with the kids who came to watch our world premiere of episodes 3 and 4 of Twende, in which he starred. Our guest of honour was her excellency, Kisumu First Lady Dorthy Nyong'o, who also happens to be the mother of Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o.
All festival programmers are Africans. Given our focus on filmmakers, each submission is watched by at least two people. If they disagree, a third programmer will review the film. Then, the top scoring films are considered by the programming team as a whole. Our goal is to be as fair as possible, giving every submission a reasonable opportunity to be selected. With that said, in 2023, each film was watched by at least 5 programmers.
Attention Filmmakers and Horror Enthusiasts!
For the highly anticipated premiere of "Los Vampiros del Desierto," we are looking for horror short films to complement this unique night. If you have a work that can chill the blood, we want to see it.
Join us on October 19, 2024, for an adrenaline-filled night where selected short films will be screened before the premiere of "Los Vampiros del Desierto." This is your chance to showcase your work in front of a passionate audience and alongside a stellar production.
The BLOWS UP Int. Film Festival showcases films about eroticism and sexualities. We search from multiple perspectives and offers a selection of culturally relevant, transcending the established, commonplace and stigmatized approaches we are all familiar with. We select works that show a specific angle on the vast and diverse states of love, eroticism, and queerness.
To promote audiovisual projects that encourage the understanding and transformation of reality.
To show films and videos that, from a social and liberating perspective, can upset the system, the empire, the elites.
To serve as a platform for committed filmmakers and video activists eager to change the world.
This festival is held in Vienna (Austria). In other countries (Mexico, Palestine, Rojava, India) we have partner organizations and collectives that will show the selected films.
Barcelona Queer Film Festival is a Queer Film Festival (LGTBIQ+) that begins its first edition in Barcelona, Spain. There will also be activities related to Queer literature the days before the festival.
The festival screenings will take place on November 29 and 30 and December 1, 2024 at the Cinema Maldà in Barcelona.
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The Enfoque Diverso collective welcomes you to the second version of the Diverse Film Festival. This festival aims to celebrate the multiplicity of experiences and perspectives that enrich our society around the LGBTQ+ population.
In this inclusive space, we are pleased to provide a platform to share a wide range of voices and narratives that reflect the complexity of the human condition in all its manifestations. Each short film presented at our festival offers an opportunity to explore, learn and connect with stories that challenge social conventions, promote empathy and advocate for equality.
XOCIVIGA is the oldest festival in Galicia. This year, on the occasion of its 40th edition, the new management, led by a group of young people, decided to restart the event with a new image and transform it into an international short film festival.
CutreCon, Madrid International Cutre Film Festival.
The worst movies in the world on the big screen, where nonsense and bad taste are the protagonists.
A Night of Misfit Films Film Festival, presented by Full Figure Productions announces the sixth edition of A Night of Misfit Films Film Festival held at High Octane Picture Studios 9096 E Bahia Dr. Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Founded by Dineta Williams-Trigg a filmmaker and actress, A Night of Misfit Films came out of a desire to see more diverse content in the Valley of the Sun community. The festival celebrates the artistic talent of all filmmakers and artists by focusing on original content that has not been screened at other festivals.
A Night of Misfit films is in association with the Lebanese Independent Film Festival - LIFF and co-directed by Gauthier Raad and FFF Film Festival.
The SPICY INDIE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (SPICY IIFF) is an annual event and is organised by Spicy Daisy Productions based in Europe|Greece.
The main concern of SPICY IIFF is the promotion of the art of Cinema through the presentation of an eclectic mix of exceptional independent short films from International filmmakers
The aim of the festival is also to promote, recognize and support the production of short films and to develop a spirit of friendship and cooperation among filmmakers.
"Spicy Indie International Film Festival" is a true filmmakers festival by a team of filmmakers dedicated to the language of cinema and arts and aims to bring a range of independent short films of all genres, who successfully use creative cinematic language forms, from all corners of the world to Greece.
Amazine: Resilient Amazon
In its third edition in 2024, Amazine returns to its original roots and the theme that stands as its founding reason and backbone: The Amazon, or Amazonia, nine countries with the largest river and forest system in the world. A complex, incomparable, and irreplaceable biome that provides environmental benefits not only to the region but to the entire planet, including climate regulation.
Fantàstik Granollers is the fantastic and horror film festival of Granollers, which has been held since 2012. It has become a unique event in the city, in which a cultural proposal related exclusively to fantastic and horror films is offered. and everything that is related to it, betting very strongly on short films.
It is an excellent opportunity for film lovers to see innovative films, as well as to connect with other people interested in this topic.
Apart from the festival, other activities are carried out during the year related to the dissemination of fantasy and horror films.
