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Deadline
30 Jun 2027


Published: 15 Sep 2026
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films


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Serbest International Film Festival (SIFF)

Kishinev, Moldova


The Serbest International Film Festival was created to showcase bold cinematic voices from around the world. We aim to discover both emerging and experienced new directors and screenwriters, providing a platform to present their work while offering meaningful support and career development opportunities.

We champion filmmakers who push boundaries - those daring enough to explore the human experience through innovative storytelling and fresh perspectives. SIFF is a cultural organization whose mission is to transform the way people see the world through film.

Our festival was born from the urgent need to create space for talented filmmakers globally. Each year, we bring together the most original storytellers and adventurous audiences through programs featuring narrative films, documentaries, shorts, experimental works and animations.

In 2024, we launched Serbest Film Distribution (serbestdistribution.com) - a groundbreaking platform helping our filmmakers connect with distributors, producers and festivals worldwide. This new initiative opens doors to distribution deals, funding opportunities and invaluable industry relationships.

At SIFF you'll find:
▸ A home for daring, human-centered stories
▸ Active promotion of your work to industry leaders
▸ Professional development through masterclasses
▸ Networking with like-minded creators
▸ Awards that open doors: distribution deals, funding introductions, and media coverage

We're committed to evolving - creating better opportunities, stronger industry pathways and greater visibility for independent filmmakers everywhere. Your unique vision deserves to be seen. It's a place where filmmakers can showcase new stories and offer a fresh perspective on humanity and the world we live in.


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



 
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Deadline
01 Mar 2027


Published: 15 Sep 2026
 Has submission fees
Short films


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Walpurgis Queer Horror Film Fest

Barcelona, Spain


Our aim is to create an inclusive and diverse context within the festival landscape. To promote and celebrate films in which the main characters or plots represent the LGTBIQA+ community, women and/or dissidents, which reflect the problems and discrimination that these people face on a daily basis, contributing to greater visibility and understanding and dispelling myths, stereotypes and breaking down barriers, where all voices are heard and all talents are valued.


International Festival

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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



 
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Deadline
12 Jul 2027


Published: 15 Sep 2026
 Has submission fees
Short films
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LÓSTREGO FESTIVAL

A Coruña, Spain


FANTASTIC FILM FESTIVAL

“Lóstrego” is not just a festival; it is a meeting point for fans, professionals, and enthusiasts of fantastic cinema. We want this festival to be an inclusive and vibrant space where all attendees can enjoy a carefully selected program and participate in various activities and events that we have lovingly and dedicatedly prepared.


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



 
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Deadline
15 Jan 2027


Published: 15 Sep 2026
 Does NOT have submission fees
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The International Space Film Festival Tsiolkovsky

Kaluga, Russia


The Tsiolkovsky International Space Film Festival (Tsiolkovsky ISFF) is held annually in Kaluga. Films and programs about space and its relationship with science, art, and culture take part in the competitive, non-competitive, and retrospective screenings of the Festival.

The purpose of the Tsiolkovsky ISFF is not only to present new films about space, but also to promote all areas of science and art, one way or another related to space, to strengthen the traditions of international dialogue between scientists and filmmakers to solve urgent problems of the development of modern science, culture and new technologies. In addition, the Festival carries an important educational mission on all issues related to the past, present and future of space research and space activities.

Goals and objectives of the Tsiolkovsky ISFF:

• the most complete presentation of the current state of the world cinematography related to space themes;

• demonstration of the best documentaries and feature films about space, created both in Russia and abroad to the audience and the jury members. At retrospectives and special screenings, the audience will have the opportunity to watch the most famous films of domestic and foreign "space" cinema;

• the Tsiolkovsky ISFF may become a platform for live communication of creative people, scientists, as well as an exchange of projects and ready-made ideas in the field of space and "space" cinema;

• maintenance of a steady audience interest in film products related to space themes;

• a meeting of filmmakers with the audience of one of the most intensively developing regions of the country;

• the opportunity for filmmakers not only to effectively communicate with science, but also to transform scientific "space" ideas into something accessible and creative for a wide audience;

• to acquaint scientists with the world of cinema, to realize its creative potential and accessibility.

Tsiolkovsky ISFF SLOGAN: What is impossible today may be possible tomorrow (K.E. Tsiolkovsky, Self-made scientist who became the founder of modern astronautics)

Tsiolkovsky ISFF LOGO: The official logo of the Festival used in the festival symbols and official papers is a drawing by K.E. Tsiolkovsky from the "Album of Space Travel", which he created for the first Soviet science fiction film called "Space Flight."

The JURY of the Tsiolkovsky ISFF includes not only professional filmmakers, but also cosmonauts, as well as scientists from the space industry.


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic



 
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Deadline
30 Jun 2027


Published: 15 Sep 2026
 Has submission fees
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International Film Festival of Crete & Awards

IERAPETRA, Greece


The 8th International Film Festival of Crete & Awards, offers you the opportunity to submit your fiction films now, in order to compete for the monthly selections of the Festival. Winners will automatically qualify to participate in the Competition Sections of the Festival, taking place from August 7th to 22nd 2027.

The 8th International Film Festival of Crete & Awards, promotes the best fiction films from Greece and around the world for screening in its’ Competition Sections. Ierapetra, the southernmost city in Europe, a crossroads of cultures and continents, will once again host a large number of films and artists from all countries. The Juries consist of international recognition's personalities.

The film files must be in mp4 format and must have embedded English and Greek subtitles (in case of foreign dialogue).

Our 5-star and Gold-rated festival holds the EFFE quality seal.


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 Fiction  Fantastic



 
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Deadline
20 Oct 2026


Published: 14 Sep 2026
 Does NOT have submission fees
Short films


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Salas de los Infantes Short Film Festival

Salas de los Infantes, Spain


Film-makers from all over the world are welcome to partcipate.


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Short film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror



 
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Deadline
31 Oct 2026


Published: 14 Sep 2026
 Does NOT have submission fees
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Emigration Film Festival | Valli del Pordenonese

Pordenone, Meduno, Cavasso Nuovo, Vito D'Asio, Tramonti di Sopra, Italy


Organizing a festival dedicated to the theme of emigration in means giving voice to a wealth of stories, emotions, and memories that still inhabit the area today.

Through short films and documentaries from different parts of the world, the festival aims to build a bridge between the past and the present, between those who left and those who returned or arrived, between the roots and new identities that intertwine in border areas.

It's the desire to rediscover the memory of Friulian emigration, made up of departures, sacrifices, and hopes, and at the same time to reflect on contemporary migrations, which continue to transform communities and the way we look at the world.

In a natural and human context of great intensity, the festival becomes a moment of encounter and sharing, where authors, spectators, and inhabitants dialogue through the images, words, and emotions of cinema.

It's also an opportunity to promote independent filmmakers, authors, and productions that are capable of sensitively and originally portraying the many nuances of leaving, returning, and belonging.

Finally, the festival aims to strengthen the link between culture and territory, inviting the public to discover the discreet beauty of the villages and to experience community, memory, and cultural rebirth.


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation



 
Logo of International Choreographic Festival of Blois

Deadline
28 Mar 2027


Published: 14 Sep 2026
 Has submission fees
Short films
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International Choreographic Festival of Blois

Blois, France


The 8th edition of the International Choreographic Festival of Blois will take place in Blois, France, in July 2027.

The Festival is dedicated to bringing the art of dance to France's Loire Valley region while making it accessible to a wider audience. Through performances, dance film screenings, masterclasses, creative workshops, and community outreach events, the Festival celebrates dance in all its forms and fosters meaningful connections between artists and the public.

For the 2027 edition, the Festival will present three film screening programs, each approximately one hour long, at Cinéma Les Lobis, located in the heart of Blois. We are currently seeking:

- Short films of up to 25 minutes in length.
- One feature-length dance film or documentary of approximately 60 minutes.

The Festival showcases choreography created for the camera, dance documentaries, and films in which movement plays a central role. We welcome submissions from filmmakers, choreographers, and artists whose work explores dance, physical expression, and movement in innovative and engaging ways.

We encourage all dance- and movement-related films to apply.


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



 
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Deadline
15 Sep 2026


Published: 14 Sep 2026
 Has submission fees
Short films
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Lumiére Standalone Film Festival & Awards

Los Angeles, United States


Kumaar Aadarsh, founder-Chairperson and Ashok Khullar, the President, welcome you to the UVT Standalone Film Festival & Awards (UVT-SFFA). This is a unique kind of film festival for independent filmmakers/content creators where there are no barriers to borders, languages, genres, etc. Based in California, USA, this festival is having an online Award Nomination Festival, live screenings, and Standalone Award Show in Los Angeles.

SFFA is consolidating filmmakers around the world for a wonderful presentation of cinematography and the unveiling of new talents. A committee comprising members from the film industry preview submitted films and select good works of motion pictures for the Award Nomination Festival.

The selected films participate in The Awards nomination Festival which is held for 4 months between Dec-March.

Films screen through this secure server screener where visitors and guests from around the world can witness and vote for the film. On the basis of viewers' choice and votes, films nominated for 42 categories of Awards which screen live in Hollywood and to honor filmmakers, actors, technicians at The UVT Standalone Awards Show in Los Angeles on the Last day of live screenings.

UVT STANDALONE is not only a festival but a marketplace where filmmakers earn money as well by distributing films through UVT and it's affiliated digital platforms.

Theatre venue is in the heart of Hollywood. We will screen all nominated films here as well as look forward to create year-round screening, filmmaking, and writing opportunities and to that end we are launching new festivals as part of the UVT Standalone Film Festival & Awards.

UVT SFFA Submissions are for feature narratives, Short films, Shows, Series, documentaries, and animation as even experimental films and music videos.


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



 
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Deadline
19 Sep 2026


Published: 14 Sep 2026
 Has submission fees
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Frame Film Festival

Itinerante, Spain


FRAME Film Festival es un festival de cortometrajes itinerante, sin una única ubicación, que se celebrará en la provincia de Tarragona.

El FRAME Film Festival consta de dos fases.

• FASE CLASIFICATORIA
• FASE FINAL

El objetivo principal es difundir y promover la cinematografía en general y el cortometraje en particular, apoyando a las directoras y los directores de cortometrajes y creando un espacio donde puedan dar a conocer sus trabajos.

Pero sobre todo trabajamos para que las y los cineastas se sientan acogidos y vivan la experiencia de visitarnos cómo si estuvieran en familia. LA GRAN FAMILIA DEL CORTOMETRAJE!

Otro motivo es ampliar la oferta de eventos culturales para hacer llegar el cortometraje a a poblaciones que no tengan la oportunidad de disfrutar de nuestro cine en formato CORTO.

En el FRAME Film Festival queremos darle al público que sigue y disfruta los cortometrajes, la oportunidad de decidir sobre la selección de las películas que pasarán a la FASE FINAL para recibir los premios TALENTO FRAME.


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 Fiction



 
Logo of STUFF MX FILM FEST: INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL

Deadline
01 May 2027


Published: 14 Sep 2026
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films


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STUFF MX FILM FEST: INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL

México DF, Mexico


The STUFF MX International Independent Film Festival in Mexico City will hold its twelfth edition from August 21 to 28, 2027, and officially invites filmmakers, videographers, and audiovisual producers from around the world to submit their films and music videos in all formats, genres, and categories, regardless of length, including animation, documentary, and fiction. The call for entries will be open from September 13, 2026, through May 31, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. CST (Central Standard Time), Washington, D.C. time (CST), Mexico City time.


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Feature film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Experimental



 
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Deadline
13 Jan 2027


Published: 14 Sep 2026
 Does NOT have submission fees
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Autodisparo

Gijón, Spain


The II Autodisparo Film and Audiovisual Creation Showcase is organized by Liebre, a collective dedicated to creating and disseminating cultural projects outside mainstream circuits. The showcase aims to champion new voices in audiovisual creation, foster connections between creators and audiences, and support innovative projects and emerging talent.
Autodisparo was founded to create a space where cinema, audiovisual creation, and critical thought converge, encouraging dialogue, experimentation, and horizontal exchange. At Liebre, we champion works that explore new ways of seeing and are driven by a genuine artistic quest.


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



 
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Deadline
03 Nov 2026


Published: 14 Sep 2026
 Has submission fees
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Festival CinemaZERO

Trento, Italy


“ZERO cinema” is an artisanal and experimental artistic approach that contrasts the assembly line of industrial film production; it is hyper-independent, produced or auto-produced by single artists or small groups (less than 10 people) with no commercial interests; it is made with common and easily accessible, or innovative and low cost, means of production.

“ZERO cinema” has a different attitude, adventurous or poetic, DIY or punk, anarchic or self-sufficient, to the video work; it speaks with a personal, intimate, courageous and autonomous voice.

“ZERO cinema” is, more than any other thing, a strong idea of cinema and artistic production.


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Other  Experimental  Music Video



 
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Deadline
15 May 2027


Published: 14 Sep 2026
 Has submission fees
Short films


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Energy: International Sport Cinema

Tlalnepantla, Mexico


BLUE MULTIMEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT INVITES filmmakers, videographers, and other audiovisual creators to submit their sports-themed works to the first edition of Energía: International Sports Film Festival. The festival will take place from June 14 to 18, 2027, at various venues in Mexico City.

The materials must be exclusively sports-themed.
Works in the categories of documentary, fiction, and animation in short and feature film formats, with no duration restrictions, produced from 2020 to date, are eligible to participate.

This includes works in progress, with priority given to materials that are unpublished or have not been released in Mexico.

REGISTRATION:

Works of any nationality may participate using the FESTHOME platform. Participants accept that the registration of their work does not guarantee its selection or screening, as it is not part of the official selection.

Participants must pay the corresponding registration fee.

If selected, the participant agrees to wait for the official selection email and not to publish the notification before ENERGIA makes its official selection public.


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Music Video



 
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Deadline
12 Oct 2026


Published: 13 Sep 2026
 Does NOT have submission fees
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Cremano Film Festival

San Giorgio a Cremano, Italy


The Cremano Film Festival is organized by the Municipality of San Giorgio a Cremano and the Osservatorio Cinematografico Vesuviano Cultural Association. Massimo De Matteo serves as the event's artistic director. Its primary objective is to promote and showcase cinema, with a particular focus on exploring new forms of audiovisual language. The festival highlights productions by young or independent filmmakers that address themes of significant social and cultural value. The central theme of this fourth edition is "EMPAT-IA" (Empathy/AI). The aim is to showcase works that evoke "inner resonance," encompassing both projects created using traditional techniques and those produced with Artificial Intelligence, which are selected in separate categories.


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 Fiction  Animation  Experimental



 
Logo of KINEMAGIK INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN`S FILM FESTIVAL

Deadline
01 Nov 2026


Published: 12 Sep 2026
 Has submission fees
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Kinemagik International Children`s Film Festival

Kolkata, India


INTRODUCTION

Kinemagik International Children’s Film Festival is an annual festival that strives to bring the most imaginative and delightful international & national children’s cinema to young audiences in Kolkata.

Children today watch and consume more audio-visual content than ever before. However, in the multitude of content that is created year on year, children very often cannot access films that are specifically made for them.

Kinemagik Film Festival is a platform that curates and distributes children's films made by filmmakers from across the globe and across time. It brings the magic of cinema to children and young audiences.

The festival in it's first edition is non-competitive and will present features, shorts, live action and animation films over two days of festivity.


OBJECTIVES

· To promote and distribute children's cinema and other audio-visual content that is created exclusively for children.

· To curate high quality, entertaining, multi-cultural cinema for children who otherwise don’t have access to such content.

· To cultivate understanding of human societies, cultures & experiences through cinema.

· To encourage children’s content that inspire humane values, provoke imagination and are educational in nature.

· To create space for critical appreciation and pursuit of cinematic art among children and youth.

· To support the works of talented and dedicated children’s film-makers and encourage the exchange of ideas and lived experiences of filmmaking among them.

ORGANISER

KINEMAGIK INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S FILM FESTIVAL is organized by ABOA HASA Foundation – a non-profit company registered under Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Govt. India. committed to working with children, women and marginalised communities with the aim of nurturing through education and cultural exchange. Since its inception in 2019, Aboa Hasa has organised vocational training programs for women, educational workshops for children and advocacy campaigns for eco-sustainable menstruation.

Kinemagik Film Festival is an initiative by Aboa Hasa to promote the culture of cinema among children and youth.


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic



 
Logo of Sometimes I see shorts

Deadline
13 Oct 2026


Published: 12 Sep 2026
 Does NOT have submission fees
Short films


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Sometimes I see shorts

Cartagena, Spain


Horror Short Film Contest organized by the Youth Department of the Cartagena City Council and managed by Ana Ballabriga.


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Deadline
05 Jan 2027


Published: 12 Sep 2026
 Has submission fees
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Festival de Cinéma Latino-américain de Paris (CLaP)

Paris, France


A quinta edição do Festival de Cinema Latino-americano de Paris (CLaP) acontecerá entre 30 de março e 4 de abril de 2027. As inscrições de filmes para esta edição do festival estão abertas de 11 de setembro de 2026 a 5 de janeiro de 2027.

O Festival ClaP convida cineastas latino-americanxs a inscrever seus longas ou média-metragens, ficções ou documentários, em vista da seleção para a competição. O Festival CLaP acontecerá em duas salas de cinema de arte: L’Espace Saint-Michel (Paris) e Les Cinémas du Palais (Créteil).

São elegíveis filmes terminados em 2026 ou no começo de 2027 cumprindo as condições especificadas no regulamento abaixo.


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Logo of Safari International Film Festival

Deadline
31 Oct 2027


Published: 12 Sep 2026
 Has submission fees
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Safari International Film Festival

Owerri, Nigeria


Safari International Film Festival (SIFF) is a global celebration of cinema, storytelling, and cultural expression, created to connect African filmmakers with audiences, filmmakers, and creative voices from around the world.

Rooted in Africa and open to the world, SIFF provides a platform for bold, original, and meaningful films across diverse genres, cultures, and filmmaking traditions. The festival celebrates emerging filmmakers alongside established voices, creating opportunities for discovery, dialogue, collaboration, and professional growth.

Through film screenings, filmmaker conversations, workshops, networking opportunities, and industry-focused activities, SIFF seeks to create an environment where stories can travel beyond borders and filmmakers can build lasting connections.

At its heart, Safari International Film Festival believes that cinema is a journey—one that allows us to encounter different people, cultures, realities, and perspectives while reminding us of the experiences we share.

SIFF — Stories Without Borders.


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



 
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Deadline
23 Sep 2026


Published: 12 Sep 2026
 Does NOT have submission fees
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2026 Jjalmak International Youth Short Film Festival

Seoul, South Korea


2026 Jjalmak International Youth Film Festival (JIYFF)
Call for Entries – Advance Notice

Hosted by the Korean National Police Agency
Co-hosted by the Korea Association for Youth Service and the Korea Strategic Center for Police Science

JIYFF invites young creators to share their ideas for a safer and more sustainable future through films of 90 seconds or less.

Official website
https://jjalmak.org/

Contact
movie@k-scops.com
+82-2-564-2009


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