The Julob International Film Festival is a yearly celebration of films and the people who create them.
It brings together storytellers from around the world—both new and experienced—to share their work, connect with audiences, and spark conversations through cinema.
More than just screenings, the festival offers workshops, Questions and Answers, and events that highlight the power of film to inspire, challenge, and bring people together across cultures.
The Films 26 Festival – ALCE Awards is a short film festival that celebrates emerging talent and creativity within the short film format.
From May 2nd to September 19th, 2026, the festival brings together filmmakers, professionals, and audiences in a space where stories, told in just a few minutes, achieve a powerful impact. Through screenings, meetings, and activities, the ALCE Awards recognize excellence in the various disciplines of short film, giving visibility to new voices and promoting narrative and visual innovation. The festival was created with the aim of bringing cinema closer to the public and becoming a meeting point between the industry and the audience, highlighting the power of the short film format to move, surprise, and provoke thought.
Vertical Movie Festival 2026 – 9th Edition
Vertical Movie Festival is an international film festival dedicated exclusively to vertical cinema (9:16), created to celebrate innovation, experimentation, and new audiovisual languages.
The festival invites filmmakers from all over the world to submit short films created specifically in vertical format.
Main Award
The Overall Winner will receive a professional digital cinema camera:
Canon EOS C50
(value: €3,800)
offered by Canon, Technical Sponsor of the festival.
Festival Dates & Venue
Rome, Italy – Casa del Cinema
September 30 – October 2, 2026
Competition Sections
* Vertical Green
* Vertical Voices
* Vertical AI
* Vertical Open
Technical Requirements
* Maximum duration: 10 minutes (credits excluded)
* Format: Vertical 9:16
* Accepted resolutions:
* 1080 × 1920 (Full HD)
* 2160 × 3840 (4K)
* or higher
* Accepted formats: MP4 / MOV
* Codec: H.264 / H.265
Films may be shot with any device, including smartphones, cameras, or professional cinema cameras.
Submission Deadline
August 31, 2026
Student Entries
Free submission for film students
(valid student ID may be required)
New for 2026
Vertical Talent – Powered by Canon
A special out-of-competition section for filmmakers residing in Italy, dedicated to the development of new vertical film projects.
The sixth Slemani International Film Festival will take place this October, bringing together renowned filmmakers from both national and international stages. This year's festival will feature seven competition sections, with a total of 19 awards to be presented. The festival's theme will focus on the Kurdish language and mother tongue, highlighting linguistic and cultural identity through cinema.
Eurasia Kinofest it's is a big film festival. Last year, 90 films from 25 countries were shown as part of the festival, and 400 guests from 30 countries came to the festival.
This year we are planning an even larger scale.
Three competitive programs
Special events
Non-competition screenings and retrospectives
Business program - panel sessions and public talks with experts from different countries
Master classes, theatre performances and much more...
festival without entry fees
♫ CALL FOR INDEPENDENT, EXPERIMENTAL WORKS OF ALL GENRES ♫
Applications for the Summer Screenings 2026 are now open! Summer Screenings will be streaming from June 14 to 22.
Pebbles Underground film and video art is an online platform focused on showcasing experimental, avant-garde, underground, and no-to-low budget independent films and video art projects by artist-humans from all over the world.
If you're making absurd, uncanny, witty, humorous, queer, political, slow film, performance, dance films, or something no one has the name for yet – we're here for you!
The artists selected for the programs keep ALL the rights.
Attention! We will never include your work in the screening without your permission. If your work is selected, you will receive a lengthy email containing details regarding the program, and asking for your permission to screen the work.
The selection process is continuous, we don't wait for the last day to watch all the submissions, we watch them as they come in.
✧ FORM/GENRE CRITERIA:
~ Experimental, expanded, artistic documentaries, and mockumentaries (any topic)
~ Experimental, avant-garde, underground, surrealist films, animation, cgi, video art, and mixed techniques (any topic)
~ Screendance, experimental dance, video performance (any topic)
~ Web-based experimental and/or interactive projects; e.g. interactive films/videos, games (any topic)
~ Experimental works 30 minutes and over, any of the above mentioned category (any topic)
✧ NOTIFICATION STATUS EXPLAINED:
~ Selected - your film is selected and will be included in the online screening (after receiving your permission)
~ Semi-Finalist - your film was not selected to be included in the online screening, but it was competing to be in the final selection.
~ Not selected - this makes us just as sad as you, but...
✧ DRM ENCRYPTED ONLINE FORMAT OF THE SCREENING
~ We are using a video hosting service with DRM encryption, to prevent illegal download of your films during our online screenings. We are not using youtube, or vimeo.
✧ ADDITIONAL INFO
~ All online programs will be FREE TO WATCH
~ If you are a filmmaker from Palestine, Georgia, Iran, Armenia, Syria, Lebanon, Belarus, North Korea, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Sudan, Ukraine, Ethiopia, please write to us for a submission discount or a fee waiver code. In your email, please include the link to the work you are planning to submit.
For questions: pebblesunderground@gmail.com
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✧ ABOUT US
Pebbles Underground is an independent project not funded by any government or corporation, and we intend to keep it that way. The main source of funding is personal donations from humans organizing the project, who are artists themselves, and the main drive of the project is formed by the energy and involvement of the organizers, the filmmakers, and the public.
COCINE is a film show dedicated to exploring and celebrating the richness of gastronomy and food culture through audiovisual art. This event seeks to highlight the deep connection between food and culture, offering a window into the stories behind each dish, recipe and culinary tradition.
From innovation in the kitchen to the preservation of traditional food practices, COCINE is a space where filmmakers, chefs, farmers and food lovers can converge and share their passion for gastronomy. Here, we explore how planting clean and sustainable products can strengthen the traditional cuisines of towns and communities, and how gastronomic culture evolves and adapts in a constantly changing world.
COCINE is an event of the Corporación Gastronómica de Popayán in alliance with the Popayán Short Film Festival that takes place within the framework of the Popayán Gastronomic Congress.
LusOFest is a regional festival for Portuguese-language film in Offenbach am Main, Germany. It shows a small selection of feature films, short films and documentaries from the Portuguese-speaking world, known as the Lusophonia. Besides Portuguese-language films, the short film competition also accepts local productions from Hesse and the Rhine-Main area.
The festival takes place at the Hafen 2 Offenbach, the studio 57Nord, and the Digital Retro Park museum.
FilmeTrad – International Film Festival of Traditions is a film festival dedicated to documentary cinema exploring traditions, cultural heritage, and ways of life from different territories around the world.
The festival takes place in Asturias (Spain), with a territorial approach across several rural municipalities where cultural heritage remains an active part of community life. FilmeTrad aims to create a meeting point between cinema, territory, and citizens, using audiovisual language as a tool to reflect on collective memory and cultural identities.
The program focuses on documentary films — both short and feature-length — addressing traditions, crafts, rituals, music, and ways of life connected to intangible cultural heritage, offering contemporary and diverse perspectives on communities.
THE CULTURE DEPARTMENT OF GUADALCANAL TOWN COUNCIL (SEVILLE) IS ORGANISING THE 8TH EDITION OF THE GUADALCANAL EN CORTO SHORT FILM FESTIVAL, ENTITLED ‘SMILE, PLEASE’, WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE FROM 22 TO 24 OCTOBER 2026.
The "Corto di sera" Festival takes place in August in Itala, in the province of Messina since 2012.
Participation to the Festival is free and open to all Italians and foreign authors, single filmmakers orcollectives/associations.
- The Festival is exclusively dedicated to short films that last less than 20minutes.
- Any genre will be accepted (documentary, fiction, classic and/or digital animation)
- All foreign works shot in any language which is not Italian must be subtitled in Italian . Non-subtitled foreign short films will not be selected.
- Each author may submit up to a maximum of three works.
- The organizers reserve the possibility to create additional sections.
Festival’s purpose is to promote the independent short film production in all its forms as an artistic and expressive language. The aim of to create an annual event in Italy where filmmakers, video makers, professionals or enthusiasts cinema can meet and connect different experiences.
We proudly announce 13th edition of PCISFF in December, 2026.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Before submitting your entry/entries please be informed that your film(s) will be screened in various Colleges, schools and Universities of Rajasthan, for free. The audience will watch and rate your film on the spot. On the basis of their ratings, best films will be short listed. These films will then be judged by our jury.
No compensation is admissible for the screening of your film(s). Your film(s) can also be shown on local or national TV channels. No royalty will be paid for such screening.
People expecting any payment for the screening of their films are requested not to send any entry to PCISFF.
La Oca Loca&Prisión Film Fest
Festival Internacional de Cine
Two Sections: JURY PRIZE FOR BEST FICTION SHORT FILM (Jury composed of prisoners from the Daroca Penitentiary Center - Spain) and PRIZE FOR BEST SHORT FILM MADE BY FILM WORKSHOPS IN PENITENTIARY CENTERS - FICTION AND/OR DOCUMENTARY - (Jury composed of Professionals from the audiovisual sector).
This is the only online Film Festival in the world in which the prisoners belonging to the Film Workshop of the Daroca Penitentiary Center (Spain) have an intense and active participation:
Viewing, pre-selecting and deciding the Awards (along with a Jury of professionals of the sector);
Participating in the filming of a comedy sketch alongside an honored star, as well as in all the previous phases – such as the script, planning, acting, lighting, sound and production – and in its post-production;
And in the preparation and conduct of interviews with the aforementioned honored star and other illustrious visitors to the prison.
A job lasting several months that has a very positive impact on their social reintegration.
Ambrosia — the Spring Festival of Living Cinema
What is Ambrosia? Both the nectar of the gods and a poisonous plant. Our festival is just like that — a fusion of contrasts: inspiration and aftertaste, admiration and disillusion, the sublime and the ordinary.
At the Ambrosia International Film Festival, you’ll see world cinema in all its forms and moods — from comedy to tragedy, from documentaries to animation, from student shorts to full-length works by seasoned filmmakers.
We celebrate cinema that breathes, argues, surprises, and dares to be different. Ambrosia is a space where fresh ideas meet experience, and audiences can taste film — sometimes sweet, sometimes sharp, sometimes burning just a little.
The spring edition of Ambrosia is a celebration of contrasts and discoveries — where films awaken emotion and leave an aftertaste worth talking about.
All officially selected films will be shown on the big screen during the solemn final ceremony on April 23 – 25, 2027 in Moscow, Russia, and will be able to struggle for the main prize and the title of the “Best Film”. As well as for the prizes in the standalone nominations.
Puerto Aventuras International Film Festival was recently named one of the "12 Must-Attend Film Festivals in North America" by Destination Film Guide in their 2025 annual edition. “Perfectly situated between the posh energy of Tulum and the laid-back vibes of Playa del Carmen, PAIFF is an ideal destination festival setting... primed to scale into one of the most sought-after cultural getaways on the international festival calendar.” With a vibrant local vibe and strong international presence, PAIFF continues to grow as a premier cultural destination on the global festival circuit.
Set in the breathtaking Riviera Maya community of Puerto Aventuras, Mexico, PAIFF is an IMDb-qualifying, destination-style 5-day international film festival renowned for its highly interactive environment and vibrant screening locations. At PAIFF, audiences don't just watch films—they become an essential part of our judging process, adding a dynamic layer to filmmaker recognition.
PAIFF provides a lucrative networking platform where filmmakers, industry insiders, and enthusiasts from around the globe converge to build lasting relationships, share insights, and celebrate outstanding cinema. Against the stunning Caribbean backdrop of pristine beaches and world-class amenities, our festival delivers an unforgettable experience designed to elevate filmmakers and connect powerful stories with appreciative audiences.
Join us for our fourth season—become part of a cinematic journey where creativity flourishes and meaningful industry connections are made!
11th Santaella Short Film Festival, October 24, 2026.
The primary aim of this competition is to promote audiovisual expression and foster cultural diversity. We understand short films as an essential artistic manifestation that transcends mere entertainment, acting as a vehicle for exploring diverse social and artistic perspectives.
Through this call for entries, the festival aims to:
• Boost the visibility of emerging and established talent.
• Create exhibition spaces that enrich the cultural landscape.
• Foster an appreciation for cinema, facilitating encounters between creators and audiences to deepen our understanding of our environment.
Organized and supported by:
Celuloide Film Association
Santaella Town Hall and Campiña Cathedral
Regional Government of Andalusia, Ministry of Tourism
Small festival of independent short filmS. It is intended to publicize independent proposals, without large institutional grants or large producers behind them. Therefore, the idea and the illusion are prioritized over the big budgets or the professionalism of the team.
The 2nd Audiovisual Exhibition of Film and Education. Projecting Memory, Challenging Education. 50 Years After the Coup. To be held from September 2nd to 5th, 2026 in Luján, San Miguel, Moreno, San Fernando (Province of Buenos Aires) and virtually, organized by the Department of Education of the National University of Luján, calls for the submission of short films on education and memory, 50 years after the 1976 civic-military coup in Argentina.
ABOUT SHORTS WRAP
Shorts Wrap is a film festival that supports short film creators. We write film reviews and organize mentorship programs and masterclasses at various film festivals.
More than 10 film directors, screenwriters, and producers collaborate with the platform. Their work has premiered in the Main Short Film Competition or the La Cinef student short film section at the Cannes Film Festival.
We have written over 100 reviews, many of which are available on our website. We organized masterclasses at Prague Film Festival 2025 and Košice International Film Festival 2025.
You can find us on social media as @shorts_wrap, where we regularly share important information from the world of short films, including key deadlines for Oscar, BAFTA, and EFA qualifying festivals. Each month, the Shorts Wrap platform highlights one film of the month, which is promoted across its social media channels. We also publish predictions for short film categories during the Oscar and BAFTA awards season.
Our key partners include Edinburgh Short Film Festival, HollyShorts Comedy, TINFF – Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival, Košice International Film Festival, and Prague Film Festival.
OUR COLLABORATOS
* Gunnur Martinsdóttir Schluter (Iceland) - Special Mention, Cannes Film Festival 2023
* Raymund Ribay Gutierrez (Philippines) - Official Selection, Cannes Film Festival 2016 & 2018; Venice Orizzonti Jury Prize 2019
* Helena Brooks (Australia) - Official Selection, Cannes Film Festival 2005
* Javier Palleiro (Uruguay) - Official Selection, Cannes Film Festival 2008
* Dmytro Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk (Ukraine) - Official Selection, Cannes Directors’ Fortnight 2022; Official Selection, Sundance Film Festival 2023
* Erenik Beqiri (Albania) - Official Selection, Cannes Film Festival 2019; Venice Orizzonti Jury Prize 2023
* Lucía Florez (Peru) - Official Selection, Sundance Film Festival 2022
* Elżbieta Bęnkowska (Poland) - Official Selection, Cannes Film Festival 2013
* Dániel Erdélyi (Hungary) - Official Selection, Cannes Film Festival 2008
* Carla Melo Gampert (Colombia) - Official Selection, Cannes Film Festival 2023
* Karni Arieli & Saul Freed (United Kingdom) - Official Selection, Cannes Film Festival 2023
* Daria Kashcheeva (Czech Republic) - Official Selection, Sundance Film Festival 2020; Cannes Film Festival 2023; Academy Award nominee 2020 and member of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
TEAM
Shorts Wrap was founded by Erik Jasaň, whose film qualified for the Academy Awards in the category Best Live Action Short Film and was selected at festivals such as Balinale, TIFF – Tirana International Film Festival, and HollyShorts Film Festival. The festival’s international ambassador is Patrik Krivanek, a BAFTA member.
Shorts Wrap is also part of the Košice International Film Festival, where selected films are presented in a special screening section dedicated to works that stand out for their experimental style and hybrid approaches to cinematic language.
The festival will take place at the iconic Kino Úsmev, the only continuously operating traditional cinema in the center of Košice, located at Kasárenské Square in the Staré Mesto district.
Podcultura Film Festival, now in its 7th edition, is a prominent event whose main objective is to promote world cinema and provide recognition to the best films and series. The festival awards certificates, offers press coverage, and promotes selected works across its various media channels.
With a vision of bringing the art of television and cinema to a wide audience, Podcultura Film Festival has become a prestigious platform for both national and international filmmakers. The festival recognizes excellence in the film industry and celebrates the creativity and talent of professional, independent, and emerging filmmakers.
The submission process to participate in the festival is simple and convenient, carried out through the Festhome website, where filmmakers can submit their works and compete for the opportunity to be recognized at this distinguished event.
Podcultura Film Festival is supported by its founder, Sandra Camillo, a prominent figure in the film world, and is produced by the @podcultura team, who are dedicated to organizing this important event for the film industry.
With its focus on promoting and celebrating global cinema, Podcultura Film Festival continues to strengthen its commitment to providing a platform for cinematic talent and offering audiences a wide range of meaningful, high-quality works.
For more information about Podcultura Film Festival, you can follow @podcultura on social media and visit the official website.
For press inquiries and more information, please contact:
Info:
Founder: @sandracamillo
Produced by: @podcultura
