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Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival

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The Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival is organised by Les Films du Spectre, a non-profit making association dedicated to genre cinema, which includes fantasy, horror, science-fiction and thrillers.

In addition to the Festival’s international prizes, as a member of the European Fantastic Film Festivals Federation, it also awards the Silver Méliès for the best European fantastic film.





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Logo of Migration in Transit
Published: 20 Jan 2025
Film festival
Does NOT have submission fees
Short films



Migration in Transit

Deadline: 30 Jun 2025

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival

"Migration in Transit. International Film Festival" is a cultural initiative that uses cinema as a tool to raise awareness about the complexities of migration in Latin America and the world. Through film screenings, educational workshops and roundtables, this festival promotes respect, inclusion and critical reflection, aligning itself with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).

With venues in Peru (Piura, Trujillo, Moquegua, Lima) and international screenings in key cities such as Colombia, Brazil, Venezuela, Argentina, Spain and the United States, the festival combines a local and international approach, ensuring that the voices of migrants resonate in multiple cultural contexts.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Lima, Peru



 
 
 
Logo of Social World Film Festival
Published: 18 Jan 2025
Film festival
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films



Social World Film Festival

Deadline: 12 May 2025

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

“Social World Film Festival” is the most emotional festival in the world with events, movies, previews, innovative activities, jury of young people and professionals, workshops, competitions, presentations and thousands of visitors.

The fifteenth edition of the International Social Cinema Festival “Social World Film Festival” will take place from 22 to 29 June 2025 in Vico Equense (Sorrento Coast - Italy) between activities in presence and innovative streaming modes aimed as always to ensure the interaction, direct and in connection, of the authors with the audience of the event.
The winners of the competitive selections are awarded during the Gala Night scheduled for the fifteenth edition in Vico Equense (Sorrento Coast - Italy).

Participating to the International Festival [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Vico Equense, Italy



 
 
 

 
Logo of Cinalfama Film Observatory
Published: 18 Jan 2025
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 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films



Cinalfama Film Observatory

Deadline: 20 Mar 2025

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

The CINALFAMA FILM OBSERVATORY, held in a historic neighborhood, emerges as a transformative cultural initiative that strengthens the community network. By showing independent films, the project not only widens access to alternative and innovative narratives but also stimulates cultural engagement among residents, fostering a sense of identity and belonging.

This regular event, which takes place at Museu do Fado Auditorium, becomes a meeting point where generations cross paths, sharing experiences and reflections that transcend mere film viewing. In addition, by being located in a neighborhood with a rich historical heritage, the observatory revitalizes the urban space, attracting visitors and enhancing the appreciation of the local heritage, generating a very positive [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Lisbon, Portugal



 
 
 
 
Logo of VINDHYA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL MADHYA PRADESH
Published: 18 Jan 2025
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 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films



VINDHYA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL MADHYA PRADESH

Deadline: 26 Nov 2025

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

Coming together to explore new cultures and celebrate creativity will always be important and VIFFMP is the perfect medium for that. Visual literacy is an aptitude for this century and VIFFMP brings together the highest-quality stories to learn from. VIFFMP exists to inspire audiences and keep the excitement alive for cinematic experiences.

VIFFMP is a meeting place for filmmakers and people who are interested in the world in its variety, different approaches to life, film as an art form, a medium and a tool of social expression. VIFFMP offers filmmakers a platform to introduce their work and discuss topics shown in the film as well as the filmmaking process. Helping at the frontline of an increasingly polarized world. Speaking multiple languages, VIFFMP gives [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Sidhi, India



 
 
 

 
Logo of Festival International de Cinéma et mémoire Commune de Nador - Maroc
Published: 18 Jan 2025
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Festival International de Cinéma et Mémoire Commune de Nador - Maroc

Deadline: 31 Aug 2025

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International Festival

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The shared memory center for democracy and peace (CMCDP) is a national human rights association with international extensions whose fields of action are:

- Issues related to memory and shared memory as knowledge and expertise;
- Promoting a culture of peace, coexistence and democracy;
- The fight against all forms of extremism;
- Defending human rights and contributing to the dissemination of their culture;
- Questions of identity and linguistic and cultural diversity.
- The consolidation and development of the values of solidarity and constructive dialogue between peoples and nations;
- Support for all generations of human rights.
It organizes an annual film festival in Nador, called the Festival International de Cinéma et Mémoire Commune (FICMEC), dedicated to the theme of [...]

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Meknès, Morocco



 
 
 
 
Logo of 2025 ARFF Barcelona // International Awards
Published: 18 Jan 2025
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2025 ARFF Barcelona // International Awards

Deadline: 27 Feb 2025

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International Festival

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Around International Awards ✈ Barcelona ✈ Paris ✈ Amsterdam ✈ Berlin.

Annual Independent event with 4 major programs for all Features, Shorts, Documentaries, Experimental, Commercial, Music Video, Animations, Student Films, TV, Series, and New Media. The international community evaluates the all-genre creations to serve ARFF Official Laurels and to certify the awarded filmmakers at the end of the annual festival run. Thus, all the ARFF Finalists will be mentioned multiple times to have the best out of the entire year altogether. Submit today to participate in all 4 programs, regarding the unique system of ARFF International. Submissions made via Festhome are getting evaluated and selected, directly for the yearly festival run and participating in the Official Certificate [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Barcelona, Spain



 
 

 
Logo of Friki International Film Festival
Published: 18 Jan 2025
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Short films
Feature films



Festival Internacional de Cine Friki

Deadline: 10 Sep 2025

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival

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Friki:
/ˈfrēkē/
adj.

Estar o llegar a estar extremadamente emocionado o entusiasmado por un tema, típicamente uno de interés especializado o minoritario.

FICF es un festival de cine en Quito, Ecuador dedicado a la exploración de la Ciencia Ficción, el Terror y la Fantasía. Nuestro propósito principal es presentar y promover diferentes géneros que no son comunes en el circuito de festivales de cine latinoamericano.

Tenemos una serie de conferencias, talleres y fiestas para que tu experiencia de networking sea lo más friki posible. Los oradores y las fechas de los eventos se anunciarán en nuestro sitio web.

Lleva tu frikiness a la pantalla. ¡Aplica ahora!

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Quito, Ecuador



 
 
 
Logo of Avanca 2025
Published: 17 Jan 2025
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Short films
Feature films



Avanca 2025

Deadline: 17 May 2025

Call for entries

International Festival

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Feature film festival

AVANCA Film Festival was awarded first place in 2011 contest of the support film festivals sponsored by ICA / Ministry of Culture.

An additional thematic programming has happened over all these years, giving space to screening of significant works of contemporary cinema appropriately framed in concerns and / or well-defined objectives.

The AVANCA is known as a space for workshops led by personalities of world cinema, and being more than a "master class", has allowed a unique cinema practice. Every year we have workshops, bringing together participants from all over Europe. The media have written that this is the largest European area of professional workshops in the field of cinema.

AVANCA is the only festival that congregates a Cinema International Competition, works from [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Avanca, Portugal



 
 
 

 
Logo of FIXION Fest, Fantastic & Horror Film Festival From Chile
Published: 17 Jan 2025
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 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films



FIXION Fest, Festival de Cine Fantástico y de Terror de Chile

Deadline: 30 Jun 2025

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

Entrance to the festival is free.
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FIXION Fest (A.K.A. FIXION-SARS) is Chile's first Fantastic and Terror Film Festival. The first one was organized 14 years ago. Diverse sections and activities, will show to the last and best exponents of the cinema of Chilean, Latin American and world genre.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Santiago, Chile



 
 
 
 
Logo of Huesca International Film Festival
Published: 17 Jan 2025
Film festival
 Has submission fees
Short films



Festival Internacional de Cine de Huesca

Deadline: 13 Feb 2025

Call for entries

OSCAR Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

The Hollywood Academy supports Huesca International Film Festival by recognizing it as shortlisting for the Oscar Awards within Best Short Fiction Film category, also the Spanish Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognizes it for the Goya Awards.

http://www.oscars.org/sites/default/files/88aa_shorts_festival_list.pdf

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Huesca, Spain