Submissions are now open for another edition of the Primeiro Plano Film Festival of Juiz de Fora and Mercocities.
You can submit your short film to the festival's competitive sections until July 31.
The Regional Competition is open to filmmakers from Juiz de Fora and the surrounding region. The Mercocities Competition is dedicated to first-time directors from across Brazil and South American countries.
In addition to screening selected films, the festival continues to encourage new productions and strengthen the independent audiovisual sector.
The festival takes place in November and features a diverse programme including film screenings, workshops, panel discussions, networking events, and special activities for both audiences and filmmakers.
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Submit your film and become part of the history of Primeiro Plano Film Festival!
The Utebo International Film Festival was created with the goal of promoting film culture, creating connections between filmmakers and other audiovisual professions, and establishing the town of Utebo as an annual meeting point, both for them and for the local residents. A town of Cinema, a united community.
The Films 26 Festival – ALCE Awards is a short film competition that celebrates emerging talent and creativity in short-form cinema. Running from May 2 to October 18, 2026, the festival brings together creators, industry professionals, and the public in a space where stories—told in just a few minutes—make a powerful impact.
Through screenings, gatherings, and various activities, the ALCE Awards recognize excellence across the different disciplines of short filmmaking, showcasing new voices and championing narrative and visual innovation.
The festival was founded with the aim of bringing cinema closer to the public and serving as a meeting point for the industry and the audience, highlighting the power of the short film format to move, surprise, and provoke reflection.
Many Awards Many Official Selections, Many Categories... CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI International Film Festival's main objective is to provide the opportunity for filmmakers from all over the world to excel, and to have the best work selected and showcased in a celebration of cinema, as well as to give filmmakers a platform to network amongst fellow professionals and cinematic artists. CSIFF is looking forward to fostering these relationships and to helping extraordinary filmmakers get their projects seen by global audiences. CSIFF unites cinematic, cultural, educational more over Inspirational objectives by presenting its film discoveries.
About CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shivaji
The CSIFF is dedicated to showcasing new and innovative films while fostering the next generation of filmmakers. It is a strong advocate for social change, and encourages cultural diversity and understanding between nations. It strives to foster the movie art of all continents by stimulating the development of quality cinema and promoting meetings between cinema professionals from around the world.
The CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI International Film Festival is dedicated to showcasing the spirit, passion, and skill of the best new filmmakers from around the world for audiences around the world.
We are also including and actively supporting not only the finest examples of classic moviemaking, but works that are experimental, breaking ground in new non-narrative forms and crossing over into the video arts. All films will be reviewed as they are submitted, and the best in each category will be chosen to screen at the festival. A jury of industry professionals will then view the finalists and choose the winning selections.
Filmmakers planning on attending should notify the film festival as soon as possible, so their names may be listed in the scheduled program at the venue where their film will be shown. https://csiff.buddhafest.in/
From the FCIA 1503 Film Festival we are happy to tell you that we are going to start our first edition in the great Villa de Aranda de Duero (Burgos), giving shape to our illusion of being able to bring Culture and Cinema closer, and to be able to give also meet those young directors and actors.
From the El Mostacho association we send you our most affectionate greetings.
The IA Play International Film Festival is an international audiovisual competition comprising a series of festivals where works from around the globe compete in iconic international cities, bridging culture, technology, and creativity. Featuring local screenings, audience voting, a professional jury, and a Grand International Final, the festival aims to promote, recognize, and reward audiovisual creations that explore new forms of expression emerging from the use of artificial intelligence.
The festival invites creators, digital artists, filmmakers, and experimenters worldwide to participate with works that investigate, experiment with, or integrate artificial intelligence tools at any stage of the creative process—including, among others, image generation, animation, script development, editing, sound design, or narrative construction.
From November 3 to 8, Anfibia Festival turns Madrid into the capital for discovering new narratives and exploring the creative potential of adaptation.
#AnfibiaFest is a space for connecting audiences with new creative universes and diverse origin formats.
The registration period for audiovisual works will be open from July 22 to August 24, 2026. Fiction or non-fiction audiovisual works, series, and animations adapted from any narrative format—such as novels, short stories, graphic works (such as comics or manga), stage plays, video games, journalistic reports, digital content, or other narrative media—are eligible to participate.
The fifth edition of Anfibia Festival will take place in November 2026 in Madrid.
Short films, either animation or live action, in the science fiction, fantasy or horror categories are desired. Films are typically from 5 to 15 minutes (as long as 20 minutes)in length.
Currently we plan on a live event from May 30-31, 2027 in downtown Baltimore, much like the events we have had for the past 50+ years.
Rather unusual, rather trapped on the border between dream and reality, silent film has for several years found affirmation at the PSSST! Silent Film Festival organised by the Trešnjevka Cultural Centre.
PSSST! is a unique film festival presenting the art of silent film in a new, exciting and entertaining way. This Festival is a rare gem on the cultural scene which lacks initiatives offering artists the opportunity to try out their skills in this specific (and demanding!) artistic form.
The event confirms its status as a festival in the classic sense of the word through its competition programme in which contemporary “silent” titles are screened to an audience. The best film in the competition is awarded the Brcko Grand Prize, the official award of PSSST! named after the main character of Croatia’s first feature film Brcko in Zagreb made back in 1917.
But how many real silent films are made today, someone may rightfully ask? Certainly very few are made (although we can’t say none), and so we could ask the question – what is the point of the competition, what is the point of the Brcko Grand Prize? But the concept of this festival should be understood as a media experiment, created in the spirit of heterogeneity and the visual wealth of silent film. Authors can send films to PSSST! which they think could function and communicate even after we remove the original sound, and our festival is responsible for providing high-quality sound support, live music which will accompany the silent projection. Our expert improvisers cover a range of different genres and their hybrids – from rock via classical to jazz and electronic music, providing the audience with an interesting synaesthetic experience. This of course creates a film completely different from the original from which we removed the soundtrack, which is precisely why PSSST! is so exciting.
Apart from the competition programme, the Festival screens a rich selection of film classics from the golden era of silent film.
Silent film, with an expressive musical accompaniment, will lull you into a state of reverie. Its hypnotic power is not destroyed by the rude reality of the spoken word and so it becomes clear that dreams and silent films have much in common – they both deal with simple, direct emotions and action, such as love, hate, conflict or escape. This dimension of silent film emphasises its undying charm.
If you wish to open the door to a different world of unusual poetics again this year, come to PSSST! where the art of silent film lives on.
Only for Spanish Filmmakers.
The ASPRONA Film Festival is an audiovisual initiative promoted by ASPRONA to bring culture, filmmaking, and social reflection closer to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families, and society as a whole.
In its first edition, the festival's micro-short film competition will focus on the theme of November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
Through short, accessible, and engaging films, the festival aims to promote equality, respectful relationships, the prevention of violence, and the creation of safe, inclusive, and discrimination-free environments.
The micro-short films will provide an opportunity to tell stories through participation, creativity, and the lived experiences of the people themselves, encouraging their active presence in culture and community life.
Dear all, we have introduced new norms and regulations for the upcoming season, so please read all the sections carefully before proceeding for the submission.
We believe that film is not just entertainment; it is a powerful medium for artistic expression that challenges norms and inspires change. We are committed to highlighting films that push boundaries, utilizing innovative film language to create immersive experiences that resonate deeply with viewers.
Join us in this dynamic journey as we celebrate exceptional filmmakers who pour their heart and soul into their work, ensuring that every frame is a testament to their vision.
Be a part of our community, where every film is a conversation starter and where every voice matters. Together, let’s explore the transformative power of cinema and elevate the artistic narrative in our culture!
Join us in celebrating the art of filmmaking!
OPEN CALL FOR ENTRIES
The deadline for submitting exhibition material is Sunday, September 6, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
Do you remember the first film you saw on the big screen as a child?
For thousands of Mexican girls and boys in vulnerable situations, this question has no answer. For this reason, and for them, the Churumbela Children's Film Festival was created, inviting all children of Mexico, Spanish speakers, and speakers of other languages to experience cinema in an inclusive, playful, and entertaining environment.
It brings cinema closer to all children, with a special focus on girls and boys in vulnerable situations, people with disabilities, and families from different socioeconomic backgrounds. Through accessible and inclusive programming, the festival promotes film as a tool for expression, identity, and cultural formation, ensuring that children from diverse realities have access to enriching and participatory cinematic experiences.
The 10th Churumbela Children's Film Festival takes place in person with film screenings and activities in Mexico City and in Yucatán, where we not only program film screenings but also offer workshops and talks led by industry professionals.
The 10th Churumbela Children's Film Festival promotes creativity, dialogue, the seventh art, and artistic expression as tools for social transformation, and all of its activities are offered free of charge.
In this effort, this year the festival calls on filmmakers, girls, boys, and young people from Mexico and around the world to take part in its tenth edition. This call unifies all of the festival's sections into a single open submission process, aimed at facilitating participation and expanding the festival's reach in a decade of cinema for children.
This edition of the festival will take place in Mexico City from Wednesday, November 18 to Sunday, November 22, 2026, and in Yucatán from Friday, December 4 to Sunday, December 6, 2026.
The festival is nonprofit, and its goal is to bring valuable stories to many girls, boys, and young people to serve as inspiration, a mirror, a source of empathy and awareness, and to build confidence in themselves.
To find out about the venue-by-venue program of shorts, films, activities, and workshops that will be offered in person and online, visit our official site: https://www.churumbelafest.com
CONTACT:
Email: festivalchurumbela@gmail.com
Phone: 5551586814
Website: www.churumbelafest.com
Do you want to participate? CALL FOR ENTRIES OPEN until October 12
Launch of parallel activities related to the competition, focusing on Youth Mental Health and the audiovisual world.
Here is the information about the upcoming activities.
20th Edition Ecozine Film Festival – International Socio-Environmental Film Festival of Zaragoza. April 2027. Organized by the Ecozine Cultural Association
ECOZINE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – The International Socio-Environmental Film Festival, organized by the Ecozine Cultural Association, was founded in 2008 as a platform for social awareness and cultural promotion, advocating cinema as a tool for change.
Committed to showcasing and disseminating audiovisual productions with socio-environmental content.
Welcome to the 2nd annual AI Film Festival Japan (AIFJ 2026) — Shaping the Future of Sight and Sound through Human-AI Co-creation.
Taking place on November 3, 2026, in the heart of Tokyo at the Tokyo Innovation Base (TIB), AI Film Festival Japan (AIFJ) stands as Asia's largest and Japan's first international film festival dedicated exclusively to the creative collaboration between human storytellers and artificial intelligence.
Our mission is to establish Tokyo as a global hub where pioneering filmmakers, musicians, technologists, and visionary audiences converge to explore the expanding frontiers of AI-driven cinematic arts. We champion diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), actively seeking to empower creators from all backgrounds while rigorously navigating the ethical landscapes of generative technologies.
From the creators of the Depth of Field International Film Festival, Docs Without Borders Film Festival, and the WRPN.tv Women’s International Film Festival (among a few other successful festivals) and, under the umbrella of the WRPN.tv Network we bring you the Hispanic International Film Festival (HIFF)
To ensure that each screenplay or film is read, studied, and rated individually,
HIFF has instituted a system in which entries do not compete against each other but are recognized for their merits.
They compete against themselves: each entry is judged on its merits and scored according to an inherent value system.
When it is your turn to be evaluated, the judges focus on your screenplay, not on all the other screenplays in the cue. This ensures that they won't have comparisons going on in their minds when they should focus entirely on you.
LAKE VIEW INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL is open to all Organization /Agency /Independent /Producer/Directors.
Aiming to inspire, motivate and award the truly innovative and artistic geniuses of our time. Every independent artist hopes to one day emerge from the underground scene and share their talents with the masses.
Hopefully, the showcase platform we provide will help facilitate that dream. We’re excited to display a wide range of works from all genres that will have industry pros, filmmakers and filmgoers buzzing.
Our Judges will award the best films for each category. Every selected film will be given the distinction of an Official Selection of the event in which Judges will award the best films of each category. All official Selected films will be screened in the event. The event will be placed in Ludhiana.
All Official Selections, Nominees, and Winners will be announced on our website and via social media.
Asociación Cinematográfica Ajayu (Ajayu Film Association) in co-production with Sapa Inti Studio invites national and international filmmakers to participate in the 10th Ajayu International Animation Festiva,l to be held from November 18 to 21, 2026, in Puno, Peru.
Now celebrating eleven years, Ajayu has become one of Peru’s leading festivals dedicated exclusively to animated cinema, as well as a vital space for the development, circulation and visibility of animated works from the southern Andean territories. Marking this milestone, the festival reaffirms its commitment to cultural decentralization by promoting a diverse, accessible, and identity-driven audiovisual industry.
This year’s central theme is “A Living Legacy: Stories of Our Grandparents”, a curatorial focus for part of the programming and will be highlighted in a special section in the general program. However, this theme is not a submission requirement, as the call welcomes animated works on any topic.
Ajayu continues to be a space for gathering, exhibition, and reflection on animation as an artistic language and a tool for social transformation. The selected works will be part of the festival’s official showcase and will actively contribute to a curatorial vision that celebrates eleven years of legacy.
In A Minute Film Festival focuses on showcasing one minute films. We are located in a suburb of New York City (NYC), for easy access by all. All Genres are accepted, but the time limit is set. 1-minute. At the festival we nurture networking and audience encouragement of the hard work everyone has put in.
The In A Minute Film Festival was created to offer filmmakers the opportunity to showcase their ability to tell concise short stories in a 1-minute film, with the audience and support of fellow filmmakers.
The live screenings of the top films are concluded with a Q&A, so filmmakers can take pride in their work and meet like-minded filmmakers. We also will have an online edition with films, to be able to reach an international audience.
