Um dos festivais de cinema mais longos do gênero em todo o mundo. É um festival de curtas-metragens aberto a produções não profissionais, estudantes de escolas de cinema e produções comerciais. É realizada anualmente durante a última semana de novembro.
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Iron Mule é a única série mensal de comédia curta de Nova Iorque, narrativa, documental, comédias animados e experimentais de todo o mundo. Em nossos 15 anos apresentamos mais de 1.000 filmes, incluindo trabalhos iniciais de muitos cineastas e comediantes famosos como Stephen Colbert, Seth Macfarlane, Lena Dunham, Aziz Ansari, Abbi Jacobson e Ilana Galzer. Cada exibição apresenta um juiz convidado do mundo do cinema, da comédia, da televisão ou da cena artística de Nova York. Os anfitriões Jay Stern e Victor Varnado entrevistam os cineastas durante o show, e cada exibição é seguida por uma festa pós-festa, na qual cineastas e membros do público podem se misturar. Além disso, Iron Mule produz o concurso “Wanna Be a Star”, no qual um membro do público é escolhido para estrelar um novo filme dirigido por um cineasta Iron Mule para ser exibido na exibição do mês seguinte. O Iron Mule é um festival aberto e acessível dedicado a promover uma comunidade de cineastas e fãs de cinema.
Devido à pandemia, não haverá exibições de filmes nem exibição de obras de arte nos cinemas, será um Festival Virtual de 30 a 31 de outubro BA2026.
Art Non Stop Festival, é o Festival Internacional de Cinema e Arte nascido em Buenos Aires, Argentina, que acontece de 26 a 28 de outubro. Organizado pela produtora Arte Non Stop, combinando cinema, pintura e escultura sob o tema exclusivo do cinema.
O motivo do Festival é promover a arte em todas as suas expressões. Oferecendo um novo espaço, ano após ano, aos artistas e escultores, para interagir suas obras de arte com os filmes de arte e ficção que participam de todo o mundo em diferentes concursos e categorias, com eventos e exposições abertas a todos os públicos.
É um festival oficial independente, com exposições gratuitas e com locais itinerantes que se renova ano após ano - projeção não convencional, não nos cinemas - porque busca descobrir e promover novos espaços de arte e criar novos espectadores.
É por isso que convida os artistas a realizarem oficinas ao vivo para criar obras de arte com a intervenção de todos os artistas presentes, com a ideia de que sejam doadas a instituições benéficas.
Exposições de produção de filmes e obras de arte, exposições gratuitas de 30 a 31 de outubro.
CINEMA//CINEMA
1 - Competência Oficial de Largometragem Internacional
Para aqueles realizadores que contam com 2 (dois) ou mais filmes de longa-metragem (nacional e/ou internacional) de ficção, animação e/ou documentário (Feito em qualquer formato). Duração superior a 60 (sessenta) minutos. -
-Competição Oficial de Longa-Metragem Internacional
Para os cineastas que têm 2 (dois) ou mais longas-metragens (nacionais e/ou internacionais) de ficção, animação e/ou documentário (feitos em qualquer formato). Duração superior a 60 (sessenta) minutos. -Títulos incluídos-
2 — Filme de estreia da competição oficial
Para os cineastas que apresentam seu primeiro longa-metragem (nacional e/ou internacional) de ficção, animação e/ou documentário (feito em qualquer formato) com duração superior a 60 (sessenta) minutos. -Incluindo títulos
3 — Animação oficial da competição
Para os cineastas que apresentam seu longa-metragem (nacional e/ou internacional) de ficção e/ou animação feito em qualquer formato. Tempo de execução gratuito. -Incluindo títulos
4 — Competição oficial de documentários
Para os cineastas de documentário (nacional e/ou internacional) de documentário de ficção, documentário de animação e/ou documentário real (feito em qualquer formato). Duração superior a 45 (quarenta e cinco) minutos. -Incluindo títulos-
5 - Competição Competição oficial de média duração
Para os cineastas que apresentam seus filmes (nacionais e/ou internacionais) de ficção, animação e/ou documentário (feito em qualquer formato). Duração de 10 (dez) minutos a 44 (quarenta e quatro) minutos, incluindo títulos
6 — Curta-metragem oficial da competição
Para os cineastas que apresentam seu curta-metragem (nacional e/ou internacional) de ficção, animação e/ou documentário (feito em qualquer formato). Duração INFERIOR a 10 (dez) minutos -incluindo títulos-
15th Delhi International Film Festival (DIFF) 2026: Celebrating 15 Years of Cinematic Excellence, Global Diplomacy, and Cultural Confluence
Introduction & The 15-Year Legacy
The Delhi International Film Festival (DIFF) proudly marks its 15th milestone edition in 2026, celebrating a glorious decade and a half of bringing world cinema to the heart of India's capital. Over the past 15 years, DIFF has evolved into one of Asia's most prestigious cultural events. It serves as a vital bridge between India's vast regional film industries and global filmmakers.
Crucially, DIFF is organized as an official event featuring films exempted by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), Government of India. This prestigious regulatory backing ensures that groundbreaking international narratives, artistic expressions, and diverse cultural voices are screened seamlessly without conventional censorship barriers, maintaining the highest standards of artistic freedom.
Festival Overview & Vision (15th Edition)
The 15th edition of DIFF was organized as a grand five-day cinematic gala from May 4 to May 8, 2026, in New Delhi. The festival was hosted in prestigious collaboration with the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
The mega event culminated in a vibrant closing ceremony that stood as a testament to art, global diplomacy, and the power of narrative. This year, the festival achieved monumental scale by showcasing 178 films representing over 51 countries, making it a true global melting pot of storytelling.
Core Curations, Themes, and Special Focus
DIFF 2026 curated its massive lineup across distinct, highly competitive categories:
• Indian Showcase & World Cinema: Highlighting commercial and parallel masterpieces.
• Arab Cinema & NRI Cinema: Documenting the diaspora experience and Middle Eastern narratives.
• Cinema Across the Border: Breaking geopolitical barriers through shared human experiences.
• Special Regional & Geopolitical Focus: This year, the festival placed a definitive spotlight on Arab Cinema and the rich, untapped cinematic heritage of India's Northeastern region.
• Social & Humanitarian Core Themes: The definitive soul of the 15th edition was its curated screening of powerful films deeply centered on Women’s Empowerment and critical Social Issues concerning Children.
A Proven Track Record of Global Accolades
DIFF holds an unparalleled reputation for discovering cinematic masterpieces before they hit the global mainstream:
• National Award Success: 8 films screened and awarded at DIFF in previous editions have gone on to win India's prestigious National Film Awards.
• Oscar Legacy: 4 foreign films screened at DIFF have served as the Official Academy Award (Oscar) entries on behalf of their respective countries.
• Global Country Partners: Over 15 years, nations like Canada, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Morocco, Tunisia, Palestine, Russia, Palestine, and France have proudly served as official Country Partners.
• Africa in the Spotlight: This 15th edition featured a special institutional partnership with the National Film Institute of Mozambique (INICC), amplifying African voices.
Cultural Diplomacy & Global Footprint
DIFF is not merely a screening venue; it is an active vehicle for India's cultural diplomacy:
• International Screenings: DIFF has successfully organized dedicated Indian film programs globally, including in the Morocco, DPRK (North Korea), Sri Lanka, Egypt, Jordan, and Tunisia.
• Global Collaborations: Last year, in tandem with the Indian Embassy in Morocco, DIFF curated a massive Indian cultural festival in Morocco.
• The DIFFA Awards: Standing for the Delhi International Film Festival Academy Awards, this noble initiative expands the festival's footprint by hosting annual award ceremonies abroad to honor global contributions to Indian cinema.
• Mentorship of Domestic Festivals: DIFF actively extends its logistical, curatorial, and strategic support to regional festivals, including the Jharkhand International Film Festival, Haryana International Film Festival, and emerging festival properties across South India.
Complete Official Winners & Awards List (15th Edition)
Special Institutional & Lifetime Honors
• DIFF Lifetime Achievement Award: Conferred upon the world-renowned legendary singer, Ms. Usha Uthup, for her decades of unparalleled contribution to Indian music and culture.
• Cinematic Contribution Honors: Special honors were presented to creative luminaries including Anurag Punetha, Piyush Mishra, Arvind Gaur, Meghna Malik, Chitranjan Tripathi, and Sandeep Marwah for their dedicated service to the arts.
World Cinema & International Categories
• Best Film (Cinema Across the Border): The Dumpling Queen (China) – Directed by Andrew Lau (Award accepted on behalf of the film by Chinese Minister Counselor Wang Xinming).
• Best Story: Fog (Russia) – Directed by Natalia Gugueva.
• Best Director: Aichurok Borukeeva (Kyrgyzstan) for the film Stone.
• Best Actress (International): Daria Gavrushina (Russia) for her stellar performance.
• Best Adventure Film: The Hunter (Russia) – Directed by Zaur Sogoev.
• Best Historical Film: The Ballad of Piargy (Slovakia).
• Tribute Film Award: The Divorced of Casablanca (Morocco) – Directed by Moh. Ahed Bensouda.
Short Films & Social Themes
• Best Short Film (World Cinema): Happy End (Iran) – A Kurdish-Persian narrative.
• Best Social Short Film: Little Anna (Latvia) (Award accepted on behalf of the film by Latvian Ambassador Juris Bone).
• Best Actress (Short Film Category): Awarded to the lead performance in Damu Ki (Algeria).
• Best Social Theme Feature: Manusher Bagan (Bangladesh).
Indian Cinema Section & Technical Categories
• Best Actress (Joint Winners): Veteran screen icon Sharmila Tagore and powerhouse performer Rituparna Sengupta for their performances in the critically acclaimed film Puratan: The Ancient.
• Best Female Director (Regional Cinema): Sushila Rawat for her directorial work on Ghangtaul.
• Best Editor: Md. Tariq for his sharp technical brilliance in the film Raibar.
• Best Documentary: A New Postbox: Tales from the Partition – Directed by Dr. Sachchidanand Joshi.
A Star-Studded Industry Convergence
The 15th edition functioned as a massive networking hub for the global film community. The festival witnessed high-profile diplomacy with the active attendance of New Zealand's Deputy High Commissioner Matthew Ayres, Switzerland's Chargé d'Affaires Simon Sevan Schäfer, and top diplomats from Russia, China, and Bangladesh.
Industry stalwarts and legendary creators—including Subhash Ghai, Ketan Mehta, Runa Laila,—gathered to celebrate the art of film.
Festival Founder Ram Kishore Parcha concluded the milestone edition by expressing profound gratitude to the global film fraternity, participating diplomatic missions, and art enthusiasts, solidifying DIFF’s mission to celebrate cinema without borders.
15th Delhi International Film Festival (DIFF): A 15-Year Legacy of Global Cinema & Opening of 16th Edition Entries
Introduction & The 15-Year Milestone
The Delhi International Film Festival (DIFF) proudly celebrates its 15th anniversary in 2026, marking a decade and a half of excellence in the heart of India's capital. As a premier cultural bridge, DIFF connects India’s regional film industries with the global cinematic stage.
A hallmark of our credibility is that DIFF is organized with official exemptions from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), Government of India. This allows us to showcase groundbreaking international films and artistic narratives without conventional censorship barriers, ensuring the highest standards of creative freedom.
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Highlights of the 15th Edition (2026)
The 15th edition was a grand 5-day gala held from May 4 to May 8, 2026, at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), Ministry of Culture.
• Scale: 178 films from over 51 countries.
• Focus: Arab Cinema, Northeastern India, Women’s Empowerment, and Children’s Social Issues.
• Key Winners: Sharmila Tagore & Rituparna Sengupta (Best Actress - India), Ms. Usha Uthup (Lifetime Achievement), and international winners from China, Russia, Morocco, and Iran.
Now Open: Call for Entries for the 16th Edition!
Following the massive success of our 15th anniversary, we are thrilled to announce that entries are now officially OPEN for the 16th Delhi International Film Festival. We invite filmmakers from across the globe to submit their masterpieces and be part of this legendary journey.
Where to Submit?
To make the submission process seamless for filmmakers worldwide, we accept entries through our official website and all major global film platform:
• Festhome: https://festivals.festhome.com/ – For easy digital submission and tracking.
• Other Platforms: We are also active on other major international festival portals for your convenience.
Submission Categories:
We welcome submissions in the following categories:
1. World Cinema (Feature Films)
2. Indian Showcase (Regional & Hindi Features)
3. Short Films (Fiction & Animation)
4. Documentary (Feature & Short)
5. Cinema Across Border
6. Student Films
7. Green Cinema (Environment Focused)
General Rules & Regulations for Filmmakers
1. Eligibility: Films must have been completed after a specific date (usually the last 24 months).
2. Subtitles: All non-English films must have English subtitles.
3. Exemption: As an MIB-exempted festival, we prioritize artistic integrity, but films must comply with international screening standards.
4. Format: Initial submissions should be through secure online screeners (Vimeo/YouTube with password or digital upload).
5. Selection: The decision of the DIFF Selection Committee and Jury will be final and binding.
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Why Submit to DIFF?
• Proven Success: 8 DIFF-awarded films have won National Awards in India.
• Oscar Pathway: 4 foreign films screened at DIFF became their nation’s Official Entry for the Oscars.
• Global Networking: Engage with diplomats, industry stalwarts like Ketan Mehta, Piyush Mishra, and Tigmanshu Dhulia, and international distributors.
• Global Reach: Your film could be part of our international exchange programs in countries like Egypt, Morocco, and South Korea.
Join the 16th Edition of the Delhi International Film Festival.
Be a part of a legacy that celebrates cinema, culture, and the spirit of storytelling without borders.
Awards & Prizes
WORLD CINEMA
Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor/Actress
Best Short Film, Best Director, Best Actor/Actress
Best Documentary
Best Animation Film
Best Green Film
Best Student Film
ARAB CINEMA
Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor/Actress
Best Short Film, Best Director, Best Actor/Actress
Best Documentary
Best Animation Film
INDIAN SHOWCASE
Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor/Actress
Best Short Film, Best Director, Best Actor/Actress
Best Documentary
Best Animation Film
Best Green Film
Best Student Film
NRI CINEMA
Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor/Actress
Best Short Film, Best Director, Best Actor/Actress
Best Documentary
Best Animation Film
CINEMA ACROSS THE BORDER
Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor/Actress
Best Short Film, Best Director, Best Actor/Actress
Best Documentary
Best Animation Film
Best Green Film
Best Student Film
Audience Choice Awards & Critic’s Choice Award for all Sections
Artist Of The Year Award at DIFF ART SHOW.
Rules & Terms
ENTRY FEE FOR SUBMISSIONS OF FILMS:
(1) Entry fees for FEATURE FILMS (Duration: 50 mins to 105 mins max) : 5000/- INR or (63.23 USD)
(2) Entry fees for SHORT FILMS (Duration: 00.10 mins to 00.50 mins): 3,000/- INR or (36.27 USD)
(3) ANIMATION FILMS in all categories (Duration: 00.05 mins to 00.30 mins max).
(4) Entry fees for STUDENT FILMS: 1500/-INR or (21USD)
(LATE ENTRY FEES WILL BE DOUBLE THE ENTRY FEES MENTIONED ABOVE APPLICABLE TO FILMS SUBMITTED BEYOND THE DEADLINE ANNOUNCED)
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
1.Films without English Subtitles (except English Films), shall not be considered for selection.
2.Films submitted with watermarks or logos shall be rejected.
3.Only Trailers or promos cannot be submitted for selection process.
4.Film Download link with password is preferred, DVD or Bluray are also accepted as hard copies.
5.If submitting hard copies, Two full HD DVDs/Bluray should be sent by courier to the Festival office along with a hard copy of this entry form duly filled. DVDs must be labeled with film title, director name, duration, phone number and email id on them. Director pic, Poster, Film Stills may be attached in an email.
6. For submissions coming from outside India, the packages must be marked, “For Festival & Cultural Purpose only, No Commercial value”.
7. DIFF does not pay screening fees to film makers.
8. DIFF will not return the Films submitted online or vide DVDs/Pen Drives/ Blu-ray etc. during or after the festival.
TERMS & CONDITIONS:
1. DIFF reserves the right to showcase the film so submitted perpetually anywhere ( other festivals, television, online etc).
2. DIFF reserves the right to include the film and related material in its promotional activities.
3. All Decisions made by the Appointed “Selection Committee” regarding Selections, screenings, awards at the Festival in entirety will be final. In case of Dispute, decision of the President is final.
4. The film makers and their representatives undertake to use the official logo and the status of their Selection or Award strictly in conformation with DIFF 2022 designs and they further undertake to use such festival logo in all their promotions, posters and marketing publications with the consent of the festival.
5. A film selected for the festival does not run in competition automatically. A Jury will select the films which feature in Competition.
6. The Festival shall not bear / reimburse any freight or other charges in foreign or Indian currency.
7. Once selected for screening, the film shall not be withdrawn.
8. The last date of submissions of ENTRIES IS 10.12.2024 and Date of Intimation of Selection will be 15.12.2024
Puerto Madero IFF is an online annual competition based of the technical execution of films.
All submission are evaluated on each technical category: Script, Cinematography, Sound, Acting and Direction.
At the end of each year we announced the official selection films based on their creativity and technical execution.
Our festival is ONLINE only at the moment, we are working hard to make an annual event with public screening.
All the Official Selections and Winner are posted in our Social Network with a growing audience of more than 4600 followers and also on our web site.
All Official Selection will receive laurels.
The winner film will receive a technical reviews and laurels.
ROFFEKE é pronunciado “rafiki”, que é uma palavra suaíli que significa “amigo”. “Amizade, Diversão, Liberdade” é o lema do Festival Rock 'n' Roll, Quênia.
Os principais objetivos da ROFFEKE são:
1) Mostrar filmes e vídeos musicais locais e internacionais de rock “n” para fins de educação e entretenimento.
2) Organizar workshops, fóruns e seminários relacionados com diversos aspectos da música rock e da indústria cinematográfica.
3) Proporcionar uma plataforma para bandas de rock emergentes e estabelecidas, locais e internacionais.
A missão da ROFFEKE é promover a música rock 'n' roll no Quênia, dissipando mitos e equívocos do rock 'n' roll através da mídia do cinema.
Animation! Animation! Animation!
So many great, short, computer animations produced by students and others that it makes the mind almost explode. AniFest is an opportunity for these beautiful short works, especially from students, to shine in the light of day in glorious Danbury, CT, USA.
Exibir filmes que nos façam pensar, despertem nossa consciência, denunciem a injustiça e reflitam a diversidade social e cultural da humanidade. Esse é o objetivo do Festival de Cinema de Direitos Humanos, que celebrará seu 23º festival anual este ano.
O Festival de Cinema de Direitos Humanos, com sede central em Barcelona, é o mais antigo Festival de Cinema de Direitos Humanos independente e um dos mais importantes festivais de Direitos Humanos em toda a Espanha e um festival de Direitos Humanos amplamente estabelecido internacionalmente.
Shorts Premiere: exhibits short films in Santiago de Chile at the clasic Movie theater Cine arte Normandie(750 seats), due to a successful run, we plan on making it a monthly event.
The SARDINIA FILM FESTIVAL intends to foster and exploit cinematography in particular independent production, encourage exchange and comparison between different artistic expressions, encourage young people to occupations of the cinematography.
O Mirror Mountain Film Festival traz o melhor do cinema independente, alternativo e underground para a capital do Canadá. Somos um festival diversificado e inclusivo que recebe todos os tipos de filmes e todos os tipos de pessoas para compartilhar a experiência do cinema coletivo. Nossa missão é promover vozes criativas únicas e originais da região de Ottawa-Gatineau e de todo o mundo. Mirror Mountain apresenta filmes inovadores, inovadores e não convencionais em uma ampla variedade de gêneros, incluindo drama, documentário, animação, vídeos experimentais, de terror, ficção científica, fantasia, dança e música. Além das exibições de filmes, o festival apresenta atividades envolventes e voltadas para a comunidade, como apresentações ao vivo, apresentações de mídia híbrida, exposições interativas, festas, painéis de discussão, sessões de perguntas e respostas e muito mais. Nossos eventos visam conectar cineastas com o público e entre si, e apoiar artistas por meio de oportunidades de desenvolvimento educacional e profissional.
Por que eu deveria me inscrever?
1. Passe gratuito para o festival para todos os cineastas que se inscreverem
Todo mundo que envia um filme para Mirror Mountain, independentemente de ser selecionado ou não, ganha um passe grátis para participar de todo o festival.
2. Gratuito para se inscrever para cineastas locais
Filmes de qualquer duração podem ser enviados gratuitamente se tiverem sido filmados e/ou editados em um raio de 125 km de Ottawa. Essa área inclui Gatineau, Maniwaki, Mont Tremblant, Montebello, Hawkesbury, Cornwall, Potsdam, Brockville, Smiths Falls, Perth, Renfrew, Arnprior e muito mais.
3. Inscrições gratuitas para ex-alunos
Se você dirigiu um filme que foi oficialmente selecionado para exibição em uma edição anterior de Mirror Mountain, você pode se inscrever novamente sem nenhum custo.
4. Seu dinheiro de volta
Se seu filme for oficialmente selecionado para exibição no festival, reembolsaremos sua taxa de inscrição original.
5. Menos restrições
Não temos requisitos de data de estreia ou conclusão. Seu filme ainda é elegível, mesmo que já tenha sido exibido na região de Ottawa, tenha sido distribuído, tenha sido transmitido pela televisão ou esteja disponível para exibição on-line.
6. Pagamos taxas de artistas
Se o seu filme for oficialmente selecionado para exibição no festival, você também receberá uma taxa de artista para agradecer por nos deixar exibir seu trabalho.
7. Fique por dentro
Depois de inscrever seu filme, você receberá uma notificação do festival para confirmar que recebemos sua inscrição. Posteriormente, você receberá uma notificação informando sobre os resultados, independentemente de seu filme ter sido selecionado ou não.
8. Prêmios para cineastas vencedores
Os prêmios são distribuídos em várias categorias após a conclusão do festival. Os vencedores do prêmio recebem um certificado e uma seleção de prêmios doados por nossos patrocinadores.
9. Qualificação para o Canadian Screen Award
Mirror Mountain é um festival oficial de qualificação para o Canadian Screen Awards, selecionado pela Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television.
10. Atmosfera amigável e alternativa
Como uma comunidade de cineastas e artistas, nos esforçamos para cultivar uma atmosfera vibrante e acolhedora, onde criadores e membros do público de diversas origens artísticas e culturais possam se unir e crescer por meio de trabalho e conversas compartilhados.
13º FESTIVERD — Venezuela
O Festival Internacional de Cine y Video Verde de Venezuela abre sua convocatória para a 13ª edição, que será realizada de 1º a 6 de dezembro de 2026. Curtas-metragens profissionais e estudantis dos gêneros documentário, animação, experimental e ficção de qualquer região são bem-vindos, desde que abordem temas AMBIENTAIS.
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Nossa visão: tornar-se um festival verde de cinema e vídeo que, da Venezuela ao mundo, sirva de exemplo na criação de laços amorosos e familiares entre todos os habitantes do planeta Terra.
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Nossa missão: oferecer uma perspectiva alternativa sobre experiências ambientais e ecológicas que visem restaurar os laços familiares entre todos os seres bióticos e abióticos. A exibição de narrativas audiovisuais verdes está interconectada com outras experiências de streaming, mídia, transmídia e mídia social, gerando uma rede de conexões virtuais que desejamos transformar em laços familiares.
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Nossa filosofia: nos distanciamos das perspectivas antropocêntricas e dos mandatos excessivos em relação à proteção ambiental, que acabam se tornando armadilhas antropocêntricas sem uma compreensão da biologia do amor. O uso de novas tecnologias, a produção acadêmica e artística são nossos principais meios de divulgação.
The Bow Wow Film Fest is a traveling, dog centric film festival that celebrates, educates and inspires all things doggie through the art of short film.
Bow Wow Film Fest features some of the years’ best pooch themed short films all wrapped up in one beautiful, fun-loving 90 minute package! Bow Wow presents an opportunity for animal welfare groups to host an event that generates awareness as well as offers a unique and delightful way to fund raise. 100% of tickets sales go the events beneficiaries! Films change annually.
This year's show is a mixed cocktail with a strong stir from the flaming absinthe spoon. Again proving the world isn't flat, we are set to tour with one of our best shows to date. To provide you with a taste of what's what... We are proud to present Jonas Georgakakis' "Saga of Biorn" a ferociously funny animated Nordic tale divulging the absolute truth about how one might earn the right to enter Valhalla. Then there is Javier Mrad's "Techopolis," an absolutely amazing 12min stop motion piece resembling Fritz Lang's Metropolis black and white film. This is the only show where so many entertaining films like these take the spotlight and are given full theatrical effect.
Before the "Festival of Animation" it was difficult to see independent, experimental, and foreign animation. Spike and Mike embarks on yearly world-wide film hunting expeditions. They have signed-on animation from the National Film Board of Canada, Cal Arts, Sheridan, Royal College of Art, Annecy, and select studios active amongst the art-house scene that at one time did not have a public venue. This Festival has come to be known as one of the most anticipated touring events on the circuit.
Initially, Spike and Mike produced the "Classic Festival" and later both the "Classic" and "Sick and Twisted" simultaneously- but by the early 2000s, the "Classic Festival of Animation" was phased into hiatus by the Sick and Twisted Festival (mainly featuring shorts venturing into the non sequitur e.g. "Lloyd's Lunchbox"). "The Festival" (meaning the current show) premieres a new cavalcade of adventurous films annually. Spike & Mike's "New Generation Animation" noted as the latest genre in animation, without question is now premiering the most captivating film-set of thought provoking concepts, humor, story, and daring production design in animation.
In animation, it is important to have an accurate gauge on the pulsating shifts in pop culture. Spike and Mike's content has evolved with the changing tastes of our times. The shows in their entirety have toured globally in theaters, film festivals (such as Cannes, Sundance, Annecy), college campuses, and dynamic events such as the Vans Warped Tour, the Winter X Games, and with the nu-metal band Korn.
This year's show is a mixed cocktail with a strong stir from the flaming absinthe spoon.
Again proving the world isn't flat, we are set to tour with one of our best shows to date. To provide you with a taste of what's what... We are proud to present Jonas Georgakakis' "Saga of Biorn" a ferociously funny animated Nordic tale divulging the absolute truth about how one might earn the right to enter Valhalla. Then there is Javier Mrad's "Techopolis," an absolutely amazing 12min stop motion piece resembling Fritz Lang's Metropolis black and white film. This is the only show where so many entertaining films like these take the spotlight and are given full theatrical effect.
Before the "Festival of Animation" it was difficult to see independent, experimental, and foreign animation. Spike and Mike embarks on yearly world-wide film hunting expeditions. They have signed-on animation from the National Film Board of Canada, Cal Arts, Sheridan, Royal College of Art, Annecy, and select studios active amongst the art-house scene that at one time did not have a public venue. This Festival has come to be known as one of the most anticipated touring events on the circuit.
Initially, Spike and Mike produced the "Classic Festival" and later both the "Classic" and "Sick and Twisted" simultaneously- but by the early 2000s, the "Classic Festival of Animation" was phased into hiatus by the Sick and Twisted Festival (mainly featuring shorts venturing into the non sequitur e.g. "Lloyd's Lunchbox"). "The Festival" (meaning the current show) premieres a new cavalcade of adventurous films annually. Spike & Mike's "New Generation Animation" noted as the latest genre in animation, without question is now premiering the most captivating film-set of thought provoking concepts, humor, story, and daring production design in animation.
In animation, it is important to have an accurate gauge on the pulsating shifts in pop culture. Spike and Mike's content has evolved with the changing tastes of our times. The shows in their entirety have toured globally in theaters, film festivals (such as Cannes, Sundance, Annecy), college campuses, and dynamic events such as the Vans Warped Tour, the Winter X Games, and with the nu-metal band Korn.
Arlington International Film Festival (AIFF) is an award winning organization with its mission being to foster appreciation for different cultures by exploring the lives of people around the globe through independent film. In 2014 AIFF was awarded the Community Recognition Award by the Arlington Martin Luther King Committee, in 2013 the Alan McClennen Community Arts Award by the Arlington Center for the Arts and the Gold Star Award by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Through the founding of AIFF, the mission has also focused on enriching the community and broadening the view of our world and ourselves. AIFF believes that the arts are here to connect us, to communicate across boundaries, and touch our common humanity.
AIFF is open to national and international filmmakers. Whether professional or a first time filmmaker, we welcome innovative, original films with unique perspectives. Many of our selected films have been nominated for Academy Awards; i.e. BOTSO: The Teacher from Tbillisi directed by Tom Walters, Elena directed by Petra Costa, and Documented directed by Jose Antonio Vargas. We Still Live Here directed by Anne Makepeace was chosen by the U.S. State Department to screen around the world.
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.
FESTER is a regular film series in Los Angeles showcasing “Mindfuck Movies,” films that crawl inside your head and stay there like the memory of a fever dream.
Did you make the next Primer or Donnie Darko? Did other festivals think your film was too weird or complex or out there? Want to show your Mindfuck Film at a cool venue in LA? Submit!
We want the best plot-twisting, genre-bending, mind-fucking movies unfindable on TV, Netflix, iTunes, or anywhere else outside our monthly screenings. No restrictions on year of production or previous festival appearances!
Writers judge filmmakers, filmmakers judge writers!
Winning writer gets their script made by the winning filmmaker!
The writer gets their script made and they get paid. The filmmaker gets funded to shoot it!
Very limited entries and everyone gets lots of coverage of their work!
The winning filmmaker wins $50,000 (Feature) or $25,000 (Short) to shoot one of the top 10 scripts. Winning writer receives $20,000 (Feature) or $10,000 (Short) for their script!
