The "MIRA" LGBT+ Short Film Festival is a cultural and social initiative that seeks to raise visibility and celebrate sexual and gender diversity through the narrative power of cinema. Held annually in Alzira, the festival provides a platform for both emerging and established filmmakers and producers, from Spain and around the world, who explore LGBT+ themes, promoting dialogue, empathy, and understanding in society.
Our goal is to create a safe and enriching space where LGBT+ stories can be told, recognized, and appreciated, contributing to the fight against discrimination and to the building of a more inclusive society.
Welcome to the AZIMUTH International Film Festival — where cinema doesn’t just tell stories; it changes the angle of perception.
In navigation, azimuth is not a destination — it’s a direction. In cinema, it’s the creative bearing chosen by a filmmaker. We are not interested in well-trodden paths. We are looking for bold new routes.
AZIMUTH is a compass for contemporary cinema, based in the heart of Moscow.
We exist to discover, support, and celebrate films defined by a unique authorial vision and artistic courage. Our mission is to create a dynamic platform where fearless debutants and established masters meet in dialogue — united not by where they have been, but by where they are heading.
We are searching for films that:
• Set a new creative vector and redefine cinematic language.
• Explore urgent themes through an unexpected, sharp lens.
• Possess a strong directorial voice and uncompromising originality.
• Demonstrate artistic integrity and mastery of craft.
• Dare to experiment with form and narrative.
Our curated competition programs — Feature Films, Documentary Films, Short Films, and Animated Films — are dedicated to works that act as true navigational tools. They don't provide easy answers; they ask the right questions, charting courses through the complex oceans of human emotion, social upheaval, and personal discovery.
If your film is a journey, not just a product; if it seeks to recalibrate the viewer's compass and reveal new coordinates of meaning — then you have found your festival.
Submit your work. Choose your direction. Let’s redraw the map of cinema together.
AZIMUTH. Cinema that changes the angle of vision.
The Cen-Tex Film Festival is a fully in person and online experience — designed to maximize access, education, and filmmaker growth without geographic barriers. As a sister festival to the Austin Action Fest & Market, it shares many of it's qualities but with a wider range of acceptable subject matter and a more diverse educational focus.
Inspired by the pioneer energy of Texas, Cen-Tex combines curated film programming with practical training sessions for creators at every level. This is not just a streaming showcase. It is a filmmaker development event.
We welcome films of all genres and all voices. While we celebrate bold, genre-forward storytelling — action, horror, thriller, sci-fi, western — powerful filmmaking always comes first. If your project is good, submit!
If your film connects, it belongs here.
At Cen-Tex, the training experience is built around real working professionals from across the filmmaking spectrum. Throughout the event, you’ll hear from independent filmmakers, directors, acting coaches, camera operators, stunt professionals, and other industry voices who bring practical insight from active sets and real-world production.
Sessions are designed to be approachable, encouraging, and grounded in experience — whether you’re just starting out or refining your craft. In addition, sales agents and distributors will be viewing selected films during and after the festival, creating meaningful visibility for projects beyond the screening window. Cen-Tex is about connection, growth, and opening doors.
COSTA BRAVA Official Film Festival 2026.
Presentations of the films and short films in the cinema room of the La Devesa de Tor club. IN-PERSON AWARDS CEREMONY on Saturday 11 July in l'ESCALA (Costa Brava).
VIDEO EDICIÓN PASADA:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixMrDGjQGQM
Welcome to the 8th Annual Ravenheart International Film Festival (RIFF), taking place in the vibrant heart of Oslo, Norway!
Our mission is to connect domestic and international filmmakers through the universal language of film. While we celebrate all forms of cinema, we place a special emphasis on fantastic genres, including Sci-Fi, Horror, Fantasy, Thriller, Dark Comedy, and more. RIFF is not just a festival; it is a vibrant gathering for filmmakers, cinema lovers, and creative weirdos to unite, share their passions, and revel in the captivating world of genre films.
We warmly invite submissions from all genres as we strive to showcase the finest work from around the globe. Our live event will provide an enriching experience for everyone involved. We also encourage aspiring filmmakers and students to come together, inspire each other, and elevate their storytelling craft.
As we approach this year's event, please visit our website for the latest information and updates. (www.ravenheartfilmfestival.com)
If you are passionate about high-quality genre films and want to join the Northern Flock, now is the time! Submit your film, pack your bags, leave your nest, and FLOCK ON over to Norway!
We are the FLOCK...
WE ARE RAVENHEART!
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Welcome to the New York Film Screening Festival (NYFSF).
A home for filmmakers who believe their work deserves to be seen and celebrated.
Located in the heart of New York City, NYFSF connects storytellers and audiences through multiple screenings each year, both online and in person.
Every submission is featured and promoted on our social media platforms, ensuring your film reaches new viewers and gains meaningful visibility around the world.
Our mission is to showcase the creativity, passion, and imagination that define today’s independent cinema. From deeply personal stories to bold visual experiments, we celebrate films and animations that move, inspire, and stay with the audience long after the screening ends.
We welcome all types of films and animations, both feature-length and short, across every style and genre. Whether it is live action, 2D or 3D animation, stop motion, experimental, or mixed media, every voice and vision has a place here.
Submit your film now. Your film deserves to be seen.
A London-based queer film screening with live audience, filmmaker Q&A, and curated networking.
QueerHub Film Festival brings together emerging and established filmmakers to showcase bold LGBTQIA+ stories in an intimate, community-driven setting.
Selected films will be presented to a live audience in London, followed by filmmaker conversations and networking opportunities.
We welcome a wide range of cinematic works, including short films, documentaries, animation, and experimental pieces that explore themes such as identity, community, love, transformation, and social change.
We particularly encourage submissions from trans and non-binary filmmakers, as well as films that engage meaningfully with trans and non-binary experiences and perspectives.
Queer Hub fosters dialogue and connection through curated screenings, Q&A sessions, and opportunities for audience engagement. The festival also supports artist development through workshops and community-driven activities, encouraging collaboration across creative disciplines.
We are committed to inclusion, accessibility, and social impact — creating a platform that amplifies underrepresented voices and supports emerging talent.
Filmmakers are invited to contribute their work and be part of a growing network shaping the future of queer storytelling.
Film/ Feature Film/Short Film/Documentory/music vedio/Animation/VFX/CGI/2D/3D/other
All Entertainment Catagory Accept.
The SalvaPastores™ Film Awards were created to raise awareness, dignify, and give greater value to the profession of being shepherd and milk producers (goat, sheep, cow, buffalo...), as well as the fundamental role they play in the sustainability of the land, food production, and the preservation of cultural and environmental traditions.
This initiative stems from the SalvaPastores™ project, spearheaded by Michele Buster, co-founder of the international company Forever Cheese, who throughout her career has championed artisan and iconic cheeses and specialty foods from Spain, Italy, Portugal and Croatia.
The aim of the awards is to change the social perception of how this profession is perceived, one that has often been associated with negative stereotypes or a profession left to those who had no other alternative, showing its true dimension:
-Modern and qualified professionals.
-Entrepreneurial and independent individuals, capable of managing their own projects.
-Guardians of the land and biodiversity.
-Intelligent, resilient, and committed workers.
-Everyday heroes of the rural world.
Closely associated with the slogan,"Es la leche" underscores in a symbolic way the importance of milk and all of the products that derive from it , remembering that ‘ No milk, No Cheese’ and without milk producers there is no future for the countryside.
"Without milk there is no cheese, and without shepherds and farmers there is no future for the countryside."
The SalvaPastores™ Awards also aim to:
-Encourage generational succession in this field.
-Redefine the role of the shepherd and farmer, making it more appealing and attractive.
-Inspire new generations of young people to consider this as a profession
-Disseminate technological & scientific innovation applied to modern dairy farming
-Highlight the relationship between agriculture, gastronomy, sustainability & culture.
-Promote respect for rural life and natural ecosystems
Film and audiovisual media thus become fundamental tools for telling these stories and changing the narrative about the rural world.
The ceremony will be held as part of the cultural and film event A LA LUZ DEL CINE (In the Light of Cinema).
ORGANIZING ENTITY
The SalvaPastores™ awards are organized by "La Silla de la Vida" Cultural Association
C/ Don Quijote, 21
45700 Consuegra
Toledo, Spain
The association is responsible for the call for entries, organization, selection, and presentation of the awards.
Official email address for the competition: premiossalvapastores@gmail.com
OFFICIAL INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM SELECTION
This competition highlights the art of making Short Films and is open to filmakers from around the world.
The works submitted must focus on the role of shepherds, small or medium sized farms, or other related figures in the pastoral world, as well as the values, challenges and realities linked to this profession.
The short films should reflect from a narrative, documentary or creative perspective, some or all of the following aspects:
-The life and work of shepherds & milk producers
-The importance of the pastoral sector in the production of food, especially milk and its derivatives.
-The relation between humans , animals, the land and “terroir”.
-The preservation of landscape, biodiversity and the natural ecosystems relating to extensive farms.
-Generational Succession and the future of the rural world with special attention to attracting young people to the profession.
-Innovation, Technology, Applied sciences in modern dairy farming on a small and medium scale.
-The social, cultural and human value of the profession as a way of life and heritage for generations.
-The works should contribute to showing a current, realistic and positive vision of the sector, highlighting the role of shepherds and milk farmers as professionals integral to society, the enviornment and food culture.
Our mission is to showcase the best films from our future Directors, Writers, and Actors so they can inspire audiences to explore new stories and new perspectives.
Founded in 2025, IL Film Fest is poised to become one of the premier film festivals in the country, attracting filmmakers and cinema enthusiasts alike.
Our festival takes place in the iconic Wilmette theatre in the National Historic Landmarked downtown of Wilmette, IL. Established in 1913, the theater is the perfect location for artists and audiences.
CURTA-SE 25 – The Ibero-American Film Festival of Sergipe is produced by AVBR PRODUÇÕES LTDA - ME and has as its mission to broaden public access to Ibero-American audiovisual production, to promote the exchange between filmmakers from Brazil and Ibero-America, to valorize the short film as a specific language, and to foster the creative economy and accessibility.
Ibero-American Digital Cinema: Films made by Ibero-American producers and/or directors who have lived in Brazil for more than 2 years, completed between 2024 and 2026, in the following categories:
a) Ibero-American Short Film – films with a running time of up to 20 minutes, in the genres of documentary, fiction, and animation, produced in countries of the Ibero-American region;
b) Sergipe Short Film – with a running time of up to 20 minutes, in the genres of documentary, fiction, and animation, with a director and producer from Sergipe or based in the state for more than 2 years;
c) Feature Film – with a running time of 70 minutes or more;
d) Trailer – Trailer for a short or feature film with a running time of up to 4 minutes;
e) Music Video – with a running time of up to 6 minutes.
PONTES - Galician and Portuguese Film Week is a film event that celebrates the richness and diversity of audiovisual productions from Galicia and Portuguese-speaking countries, strengthening cultural and linguistic ties through the seventh art. Organized by Abella Producións, this festival is the evolution of the Ponte Coa Lusofonia exhibition, which has been held in Vigo since 2021, and has established itself as a benchmark in Galicia for Galician, Portuguese and Lusophone cinema.
From October 20 to 24, 2026, Vigo will host this film festival, which presents a wide selection of short and feature films that reflect the cultural diversity of these territories. In addition to the screenings, PONTES offers panel discussions on the film industry, cooperation, training and new technologies, promoting exchanges between filmmakers, programmers and audiences.
The festival aims to be a platform for new talent and a meeting point for established filmmakers, creating an active cultural network that fosters intercultural dialog and resistance through film. Vigo, with its maritime history and position as an Atlantic port, is the ideal setting for building bridges between territories united by language and culture.
For more information on the program and activities, visit our website.
The International University Short Film Festival "CINESTESIA FEST" is an international cultural space founded in 2017 at the Fundación Universitaria Los Libertadores, located in Bogotá and Cartagena, Colombia.
The main objective is to provide a platform for emerging filmmakers and students enrolled in universities worldwide to exhibit their projects, foster professional recognition, encourage reflection, and cultivate new audiences.
The Festival takes place annually in the second semester of the year in Bogotá and Cartagena, Colombia, awarding the "Cinestesia" statuette—a recognition of international university talent.
The Just A Minute Festival is an online viewers choice event that encourages people to make short films, one minute or less, using any device or media of any genre or subject matter.
There are cash prizes and there is no entry fee.
There will be a premier event at the Griffin Museum of Photography in Winchester, MA and screenings at various locations.
For more information, visit our site www.JustAMinute.tv
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
The International Alternative Media Film Festival (FICMA) promotes and disseminates the creation of films and audiovisual projects with new digital narratives and disruptive technologies, created with a variety of devices such as smartphones, DSLR cameras , GoPro cameras, Blackmagic Pocket cameras, drones, and others. It utilizes technologies such as virtual reality, digital animation, and artificial intelligence, among others, and features exhibition media such as projection, VR headsets , and streaming platforms .
This year, with our Eleventh edition, we will celebrate the different forms and techniques of cinematic expression we have brought to the public over these past 10 years, as well as incorporating new projects that drive the future of audiovisuals.
FICMA will take place from November 19 to 28, 2026, in Mexico City.
REGISTRATION AND PARTICIPATION OF A FILM OR PROJECT REQUIRES FULL ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS, CONDITIONS AND RULES OF THE FESTIVAL WITHOUT ANY EXCEPTION.
Welcome to our Fall Season that runs Monthly from October thru December 2026.
NewFilmmakers NY is New York's longest running year round Film Festival. Throughout it's twenty-eight year run NewFilmmakers has provided a platform for first time and veteran filmmakers.
We have taken an exciting new direction with NewFilmmakers called NewFilmmakersPlus which will move our festival into the digital age and allow us to reach international audiences.
While theaters have been closed, our online audiences have greatly exceeded those in theaters. With NewFilmmakers Plus we have added the missing audience participation to our online screenings.
Now filmmakers, cast, and crew as well as audience members can create interactive video screening rooms while watching a film. Just by pushing the START A GROUPVIEW button to the right of the film they can invite up to six people to talk about the film in a video conference. It’s almost like watching side-by-side in real life — without having to share your popcorn.
In addition our films will now be available for one month and screenable any time of the day instead of only one night. This allows more people to see our films and makes it easier to set up a screening event with friends and colleagues. As requested we are switching to filmmaker hosted files utilizing unlisted YouTube links which will eliminate the need to transcode and to send us large files as well as giving filmmakers control over their film.
In today’s world online screenings give filmmakers worldwide audiences instead of limited local ones. With NewFilmmakers Plus filmmakers not only reach worldwide audiences but can interact with them as they would at a traditional theater.
