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Deadline
22 Oct 2018


Published: 15 Aug 2018
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films


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FESTICINI - 3 rd International Independent Film Festival

São Paulo, Brazil


Festicini will award independent productions of long, medium and short films, as well as documentary and animation, in several categories and a special prize for the film involving environment theme.


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Other



 
Logo of Reto 7

Deadline
06 Oct 2018


Published: 14 Aug 2018
 Does NOT have submission fees
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Reto 7

Barranquilla, Colombia


Royal Films y el Departamento de Comunicación Social y Periodismo de la Universidad del Norte se unen para crear el concurso de cine más grande del país.

Reto 7 busca llevar los mejores cortometrajes colombianos, tanto de profesionales como de nuevos creadores, a la gran pantalla.

Los trabajos finalistas y ganadores podrán ser vistos en las salas de cine de Royal Films en toda Colombia. Además se entregaran estímulos económicos a los admitidos, finalistas y ganadores del concurso.


Short film festival


 Fiction  Documentary



 
Logo of Cine Libre International Film Festival

Deadline
29 Aug 2018


Published: 14 Aug 2018
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films

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Cine Libre International Film Festival

NECOCLÍ, Colombia



Rueda Libre (Freewheel) is the official call of shortFilms to Cine Libre FilmFestival, we take for symbol THE WHEEL that evokes the hills of Fredonia where children running down with wheels and tires. Now cinema is taken Fredonia and the concept of roll changes cinematically .


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



 
Logo of FESTICINI - 3 rd International Independent Film Festival

Deadline
21 Oct 2018


Published: 14 Aug 2018
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films


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FESTICINI - 3 rd International Independent Film Festival

São Paulo, Brazil


Festicini will award independent productions of long, medium and short films, as well as documentary and animation, in several categories and a special prize for the film involving environment theme.


International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Other



 
Logo of Mexico City Independent Film Fest

Deadline
29 May 2019


Published: 13 Aug 2018
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films


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Mexico City Independent Film Fest

Ciudad de México, Mexico


Mexico City Independent Film Fest seeks to become a place where public, filmmakers, producers, critics and other professionals of the film industry can exchange different views, and activate alternative exhibition venues in the country's capital. Its mission is to disseminate contemporary proposals whose production is not related to major film studios, promote the film culture and program films with a difficult theatrical exhibition.


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Feature film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



 
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Deadline
31 Oct 2018


Published: 13 Aug 2018
 Does NOT have submission fees
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AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL AU CINEMA POUR LES DROITS HUMAINS

-, France


Founded in 1961, Amnesty International is an independent NGO that works for the defense of human rights all over the world. Through our field researches, conscious raising campaigns, petitions and letters, and public human rights advocacy, we work for a world in which every human being is entitled to the rights stated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in other international texts.
Accordingly, our campaigns focus on themes such as the liberty of expression, women’s rights, children’s rights, refugees and migrant’s rights, discriminations, impunity, the death penalty amongst others.

Cinema has always been and will always be a way in which human rights violations can be exposed and denounced. For that, Amnesty International France is pleased to announce the opening of submissions f edition of its annual cinema festival “Au Cinéma pour les droits humains” (To Cinema for Human Rights), which will take place in March 2019. The festival takes place each year in different cities of the south of France and with last year’s edition having had more than 3800 members at the audience. Therefore, we are searching for different entries for our festival. We are searching for films that touch on one or several human rights issues that are connected to any of our campaigns, such as the liberty of expression, women’s rights, impunity, and discriminations amongst other things.

If you feel that your film speaks of one or several major human rights issues, and you wish to submit it for selection, then please do send us a link this address in order to review it: acdhamnesty@gmail.com Also, please make sure that the film contains FRENCH SUBTITLES OR IS IN FRENCH LANGAGE. Once our selection committee has a decision, then we will notify you as soon as possible


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Experimental



 
Logo of XII Tàrrega and Ponent International Film Festival - Galacticat

Deadline
30 Apr 2019


Published: 13 Aug 2018
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films

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XII Tàrrega and Ponent International Film Festival - Galacticat

Penelles, Spain


The International Fantastic and Horror Film Festival in Tàrrega - Galacticat, which is held every year since 2014, is the first and only fantastic and horror film Festival in the lands of Lleida, aimed at all moviegoers in general and lovers of science fiction and terror in particular and with a clear divulgative vocation. The Galacticat was born as an initiative to recover the universal Sci-Fi classics for the general public and to delve into this culture that has articulated the universe of cinema since its inception. Over the years, the Galacticat has grown, involving citizens more and more in this film festival, gradually increasing the programmed activities, parties, concerts, screenings, public attendance, industry activities and the response of the film industry.


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Feature film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other



 
Logo of Rural FilmFest

Deadline
31 Mar 2019


Published: 13 Aug 2018
 Has submission fees
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Rural FilmFest

Camp d'Elx, Spain


Rural FilmFest, member of Green Film Network (GFN), 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.


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



 
Logo of São Tomé FestFilm

Deadline
10 Sep 2018


Published: 11 Aug 2018
 Has submission fees
Short films
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São Tomé FestFilm

Aveiro, Portugal


Internation Film Festival of Sao Tome and Principe.


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Feature film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Other  Experimental



 
Logo of ANTIC HORROR WEEKEND

Deadline
15 Sep 2018


Published: 11 Aug 2018
 Does NOT have submission fees
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ANTIC HORROR WEEKEND

Barcelona, Spain


Fantastic Horror Short Film Festival.


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 Fiction  Fantastic  Terror



 

Almeria International Film Festival's call for entries will close in August, 10th

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Published: 10 Aug 2018


 
 


Submit your film to the Almería International Film Festival before August 10th!

Almeria International Film Festival will celebrate its 17th edition this year with an ever growing prestige. The festival's location has an almost legendary bond with film history.


Focused on the better known narrative formats (fiction, documentary, animation), the festival is run by the Almeria Provincial government, and it takes place at the same time as the International photography contest Almeria, Land of Films.


Almeria International Film Festival gives out cash prizes in excess of 19 thousand Euro and awards the essential jobs in film, like performances, screenplays, cinematography, art direction... It also awards local, international and Iberoamerican films along with Spanish films.



Qualifying festival for the Goya awards: The Best National Short Film is pre-selected for the Goya Awards from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences of Spain.

Almeria International Film Festival is an essential festival in Spain, Europe and Latinamerica, and it will close its call for entries next August, 10th. Submit your film on time!


 


 
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Logo of Manifesto Film Festival

Deadline
01 Jul 2019


Published: 09 Aug 2018
 Has submission fees
Short films
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Manifesto Film Festival

Amsterdam, Netherlands


This is our third year! We have rebranded successfully from the Norwich Radical Film festival to the Manifesto Film Festival located in Amsterdam. Different name..same powerful vision.

The Disunited States of America was a huge success with 9 venues and over 200 films in the "Venice of the North"!

2019's Country of focus will be Kurdistan...a territory that is not official recognized as its own sovereign nation, however, should be....

Again, films all over the globe from all genres are welcome here. we love great stories, powerful character development and innovative filming. We love filmmakers to participate and be in the mix as we are truly the filmmakers' festival! wonderful social networking events, parties and trailblazing cinema as well as retrospectives and historical contextualization! More information to follow but we wanted to open up submissions as soon as possible as many requests have already come in to participate next season!


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Experimental



 
Logo of Equinale Horse Film Festival

Deadline
01 Jun 2019


Published: 09 Aug 2018
 Has submission fees
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Equinale Horse Film Festival

bibow ot neuhof, Germany


The Equinale®
The Equinale® is an international film festival for horse films and films, which horses play an important roll.

The Equinale® is an event which takes place over four days.

Entertainment films (films for adults and children), documentaries, advertisements, music and educational films are going to be shown.

There will also be lectures about horses which will definitely catch the interest of the young and old horse fans.

The highlight of this event is the giving of awards to the films in the various categories.

The films are going to be awarded by a mixed jury. The jury is composed of horse thrilled people out of the riding scene.

The children and youth films are going to be rated from a separate jury.

Furthermore two public awards are going to be awarded.

The big film party on Saturday, on which the films are going to be awarded, is a social event.

To round off this event, a small exclusive horsefair and horseart exhibition invites you to go for a stroll. Fashion, art, interior, culinary delicacies including horse products and presentations are expected to reduce the waiting time between the films.


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Other  Experimental  Music Video



 
Logo of IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival

Deadline
15 Mar 2019


Published: 09 Aug 2018
 Has submission fees
Short films

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IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival

Sofia, Bulgaria


IN THE PALACE is an established international festival dedicated to short films and digital arts and also presents special competitive programs for feature films and film series.

The festival aims to present and promote contemporary film art form from Bulgaria, Europe, and the rest of the world. IN THE PALACE is a Student Academy Award® qualifying festival, and an Academy Award®/Oscar® qualifying festival for shorts in the categories of Best Animation, Best Fiction and Best National Film (short film competition). IN THE PALACE is a member of the international network of festivals and institutions serving the short film sector – the Short Film Conference.

19th IN THE PALACE will take place on 26 February – 05 March 2022 in Festival and Congress Center-Varna (Varna, Bulgaria).

The program will consist of the following main components:

• International and national, professional and student competitive programs in 4 genres - fiction, documentary, animation, experimental - for short and feature films and series

• ON FOCUS programs and EFA and Oscar® nominated/awarded films

• Q & A sessions

• FILMER FORGE: educational program, industry market, industry meetings, film pitching session and parties

• Video library

• Film events and initiatives for general audience

Traditionally, IN THE PALACE takes place over one week and offers a wide range of events, activities, and programs for both - local and international film industry and audience. IN THE PALACE is a cultural meeting point of film industry, artists, students, educational institutions, and the general public, that provides access to the latest trends, developments, and learning in the arts and culture through screenings, training and interdisciplinary exchange.


OSCAR!

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Short film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



 
Logo of International Short Film Festival of India

Deadline
25 Nov 2018


Published: 08 Aug 2018
 Has submission fees
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International Short Film Festival of India

Navi Mumbai, India


ISFFI is being organised by a charitable non profit organisation- Vikas India Trust, whose mission is to cultivate and promote the art and science of film through education and audience participation.

ISFFI Director being himself a filmmaker and also Director of India's oldest film Association (IMPPA) Indian Motion Picture Producers Association since 2010 has taken the initiative along with the group of passionate filmmakers.

It is a very sincere and humble attempt to add our expertise of film making and distribution to provide another unique platform for younger generation filmmakers.

ISFFI is being celebrated in Mumbai the film capital of India Bollywood, also the financial capital of India, the home of topmost Industrialists, of top Film actors, producers, Investors and distributers. The filmmakers will have a great chance to interact with these film fraternity during festival event.


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



 
Logo of Da Bounce Urban Film Festival

Deadline
05 Oct 2018


Published: 08 Aug 2018
 Has submission fees
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Da Bounce Urban Film Festival

Amsterdam, Netherlands


Da Bounce Urban Film Festival is the Netherlands first urban film festival. With its variety in new releases, classics, narrative, features, shorts and documentaries, the events celebrates the cinematic diversity. DBUFF also organizes Q&A's, panel discussions, workshops and talent development.

This submission segment is specifically for novices filmmakers with medium or low budgets, film made by and/or about people of African descent (Urban), filmmaker needn’t be of African descent. However the lead actor/actress must be of African descent or a predominantly black cast. DBUFF offers a fantastic opportunity for undiscovered filmmakers from all over the globe to showcase their Short Urban Film/Documentary at “DBUFF Talent Award”. However only Dutch participants are eligible for an award & prizes.

DBUFF offers a platform to initiatives that stimulate the landscape of urban film. We build bridges, stimulate growth and offer insights into the great potential within the urban film segment. Aside from our annual festival, our film related activities include distribution, marketing, PR and events. Last year 5.000+ people from both the industry and the public attended DBUFF. The 5th Annual Da Bounce Urban Film Festival will take place in Theater Pathé Arena in Amsterdam, November 1-4, 2018.

We look forward to see your submissions and welcome you to Da Bounce Urban Film Festival!


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 Fiction  Documentary  Fantastic  Other  Experimental  Music Video



 
Logo of Lebu International Film Festival 25

Deadline
10 Nov 2018


Published: 08 Aug 2018
 Does NOT have submission fees
Short films

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Lebu International Film Festival 25

Lebu, Chile


It will be held in person with online activities .

In-person format, it will be held in the cities of Lebu, Capital of the Province of Arauco, and in the city of Concepción in the Biobío Region, Chile, from April 1 to 6, 2025. With national and international virtual sub-venues for the exhibition of competitions. Since 2018, CINELEBU is the only festival in Chile that qualifies short films for the Oscar® Awards in three categories: International Animation, Regional Fiction, and International Fiction. and since 2023, qualifier for the Goya Awards and Marca Chile.


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Other  Music Video



 
Logo of India International Film Festival

Deadline
20 Apr 2019


Published: 07 Aug 2018
 Has submission fees
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India International Film Festival

Navi Mumbai, India


India International Film Festival is being organised by group of active filmmakers through a charitable non profit organisation, Vikas India Trust, whose mission is to cultivate and promote the art and science of film through education, audience participation and cross cultural cinema experience. Our principal objective is to enrich, to educate, to entertain, to initiate cultural dialogue and celebrate cinematic experience.

Pune being very close to the film capital of India, Bollywood Mumbai and Pune a vibrant, buzzing with youth , a cultural educational technological centre of India where there is a culmination of producers Investors Distributers and renowned film personalities. Which will present the submitters with future opportunities to advance their films and further careers.


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Logo of Santander International Independent Film Festival (2025) - SANFICI

Deadline
28 Nov 2018


Published: 07 Aug 2018
 Does NOT have submission fees
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Santander International Independent Film Festival (2025) - SANFICI

Bucaramanga, Colombia


SANFICI is a space to generate meetings at different levels, with an overcoming and innovative will. First of all, it is a space for the relationship between spectators, filmmakers and theorists around cinema and all border and heterodox manifestations. Secondly, it is a special and temporary meeting point.

SANFICI wants to become, year after year, the place of convergence for world independent cinema. But it also wants to be the space where the past and the future dialogue. The place where the most diverse film traditions are embraced with their riskiest proposals.


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Deadline
28 Nov 2018


Published: 07 Aug 2018
 Has submission fees
Short films


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CinemìCinemà International Short Film Festival

Arezzo, Italy


The Cultural Association CinemìCinemà, based in Arezzo (Tuscany, Italy), has been running an International Short Film Festival for Italian and international film-makers since 2009. The festival was originally created to encourage the use of the English language and videos for educational purposes for Italian high schools and it has evolved throughout the years opening its audience to international video-makers without loosing its main aim: promoting cinema amongst the youngest generations, and not only, with a particular attention to inter-cultural dialogue. The kermesse honors Mario Maldesi, a great Italian dubbing director; it partners with international and Italian short film festivals like Edinburgh Short Film Festival.

Cinemicinemà International Short Film Festival is organized by CinemìCinemà
Cultural Association.

Dates
The 12th edition of Cinemìcinemà International Short Film Festival will take place online on www.cinemicinema.it the 1st and 2nd October 2021; finalist films will be displayed on our website and our audience will have access to them through a private link to our Youtube channel for a month; the Festival Closing Ceremony will be held on Saturday 2 October 2021.


Festival Categories
There is no theme for 12th edition. The two categories are:
-Short Films
-Animation Short Films
Each category is divided into two sections according to the author’s age:
-UNDER 30 (years old)
-OVER 30 (years old).
One or more short films can be submitted, produced after 1st January 2018 and no longer than 15 minutes including credits (VLC. MPG4. DVD).

Submission Guidelines
Short films can be submitted between 15th March 2021 and 7th June 2021.

They can be submitted through Festhome platform.

Season deadlines and fees to be paid for each submitted piece of work:
-Early Bird [15/03 - 04/04] $ 5.00
-First Deadline [05/04 - 25/04] $ 7.50
-Second Deadline [26/04 - 16/05] $10.00
-Extended Deadline [17/05 - 07/06] $ 20.00

All deadlines as well as late fees/surcharges, are strictly enforced, with no deviation, negotiation or exception and apply for ALL Participants.

For the citizens of those internationally sanctioned or embargoed countries who are interested to submit their video materials, CinemìCinemà Cultural Association reserves the right to provide for exceptions. They should contact the Festival staff for details.

All non English films must be subtitled in English.
Documentaries, videoclips, video art films and video Ads are not admitted.

The ones submitted after 7th June 2021 will for no reason be accepted.

The festival committee can anticipate the submission deadline in case of unforeseeable circumstances.


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