Logo of PLAY - Lisbon`s International Kids Film Festival

Deadline
01 Oct 2025


Published: 02 Apr 2025
 Does NOT have submission fees
Short films
Feature films


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PLAY - Lisbon`s International Kids Film Festival

Lisboa, Portugal


PLAY is the first Portuguese film festival, exclusively dedicated to children and teenagers, determined to promote the access to culture for a younger audience through Cinema and screening films for audiences aged between 1 and 16 years old.


International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Other  Experimental



 
Logo of Festival Rellisquín

Deadline
11 May 2025


Published: 02 Apr 2025
 Does NOT have submission fees
Short films


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Festival Rellisquín

Barcelona, Spain


The RELLISQUÍN FESTIVAL is an audiovisual exhibition that wants to reflect on the relationship between the city and its neighbors. We look for projects that talk about life in cities: protest movements, struggles to preserve historical memory, urban transformations and changes, social demands and the experiences of neighbors with their environment.

We are looking for projects that understand the audiovisual as a tool of struggle, denunciation and testimony of realities in danger of disappearing. We want to vindicate the critical, committed and cooperative spirit, making known aspects that concern society and that are not sufficiently covered in commercial medias, cinemas and the usual distribution channels. We want to show national or international works about historical, social, political and activist consciousness, personal relationships and human rights in a city.


International Festival

Short film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Experimental



 
Logo of South International Series Fest

Deadline
01 Jun 2025


Published: 02 Apr 2025
 Does NOT have submission fees
Short films
Feature films


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South International Series Fest

Cádiz, Spain


South International Series Festival

A festival for professionals of the audiovisual sector and for the public, in an exceptional location such as the city of Cadiz, which had an incredible success in last year's edition.

70 premieres of fiction and non-fiction series, as well as presentations of projects and trends for the upcoming season. The public will have the opportunity to interact on the carpet with the protagonists of their favorite series and will also be able to enjoy a side program with a multitude of activities.

The International connection will be developed through different actions and activities that will promote the synergy between creators from all over the world.


HIGHLIGHTED!

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Other



 
Logo of PALMA MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL

Deadline
30 Jun 2025


Published: 02 Apr 2025
 Does NOT have submission fees
Short films


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PALMA MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL

Palma, Spain


Palma Mountain Film Festival (Mallorca) open the 2025 call for entries for the competitive short film section, which aims to promote and publicise short films on mountains sports (mountaineering, expeditions, climbing, caving...), mountain nature and ethnography.


International Festival

Short film festival


 Documentary



 
Logo of International Film Festival Ponferrada

Deadline
31 May 2025


Published: 02 Apr 2025
 Does NOT have submission fees
Short films
Feature films


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International Film Festival Ponferrada

Ponferrada, Spain


The Ponferrada International Film Festival is an event specialized in the dissemination and promotion of short films from all over the world, regardless of their production format, distribution, exhibition, category, genre, or theme.

Short films, in addition to being a learning resource for new professionals in the film industry and a promotional tool for making the leap to feature films, can also be a highly creative and free form of expression, storytelling, and experimentation, independent of the market.

We are also committed to highlighting films that, regardless of their length, reflect the cultural, social, and linguistic diversity of any region of the world as part of the memory of peoples and the most unknown universal audiovisual heritag


International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Experimental



 
Logo of National Rural Film Festival

Deadline
01 Jul 2025


Published: 02 Apr 2025
 Does NOT have submission fees
Short films

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National Rural Film Festival

Ayacucho, Argentina


VII NATIONAL RURAL FILM FESTIVAL OF AYACUCHO

The Rural Film Festival was created in 2016 as an initiative presented by Lic. Emilio Quiroga to the Department of Culture of the Municipality of Ayacucho, with the goal of promoting audiovisual production in our city.

Every year, we launch an open call at the national and international level for short films of fiction and non-fiction that address the concept of "RURAL" through their form and/or content. Our intention is to explore the perspective of this concept and enrich ourselves with productions from other places in our country and the world.

The Festival offers training programs and support with theoretical and practical audiovisual production tools to those who join this initiative locally. This includes teachers and students from schools and educational institutions, community centers, organizations, or simply groups wishing to participate and residing in the city of Ayacucho.

These are some of the central concepts we have implemented over the years and will continue to develop in this space:

Short film production as a powerful educational tool that strengthens cognitive skills, creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork, while motivating students in an innovative way.

Basic audiovisual production training, workshops for teachers on how to guide students in creating short films. This includes teaching them the basics of planning, shooting, and editing videos. Many teachers have no previous experience in these areas, so the training helps them lead these projects.

Integrated evaluation of student-made short films across different subjects, so that teachers recognize the relevance of these projects beyond their specific area of expertise.

Collaborative projects where teachers from different disciplines (such as arts, history, literature, science, and technology) work together to create an interdisciplinary short film. This could include combining thematic areas to address a common issue from different perspectives.

Online educational resources or YouTube tutorials for teachers on how to apply film to various subjects. This may include how to shoot a scene, how to light it correctly, or how to work with sound, all at a level accessible to educators with no cinematic experience.

Access to simple editing software or online platforms (such as InShot or CapCut) that students can use at home or in the classroom to edit their projects. They can also use sound recording tools or simple effects to help with content creation.

Scriptwriting talks and courses or storyboard models that teachers can adapt to their subjects. This helps students follow a proper structure when writing their scripts, ensuring that their stories are more consistent, regardless of the area in which they are working.

We promote and encourage the cinema room in our city and other alternative screening spaces.

We foster cooperation between rural and urban schools.

We generate socio-educational projects in schools, institutes, and training centers.

We offer talks, courses, and training open to the community.

We produce audiovisual content and resources for the departments of the Municipality of Ayacucho.

We produce local short films that address fiction stories and rural documentaries, as well as other themes of interest to filmmakers.

This experience has become a phenomenon that grows each year, surpassing its initial expectations. We are motivated to make our identity known, promoting the value of Ayacuchense culture and that of our country. We emphasize human relationships and the bonds that arise from this encounter for mutual benefit.

We strengthen alliances between our community and people and groups who come to the city of Ayacucho from nearby towns, other provinces, and cities across our country, drawn by the social event and the values that the Rural Film Festival represents.

It is necessary, through our intervention, to guarantee access to a symbolic language, which is essential to navigate the world around us and construct the images and sounds of our time. This is a fundamental task for the development of society, the strengthening of democracy, equity, and access to work. We approach audiovisual media as an object to be thought about and constantly transformed.


Short film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



 
Logo of Jecheon International Music & Film Festival

Deadline
30 Apr 2025


Published: 02 Apr 2025
 Does NOT have submission fees
Feature films


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Jecheon International Music & Film Festival

Jecheon, South Korea


The 21st Jecheon International Music & Film Festival will take place from 4th to 9th of September, 2025 in Jecheon City, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea.

Since its inception in 2005, the Jecheon International Music & Film Festival (JIMFF) has grown to become one of Asia’s leading music-themed film festivals.

The festival continues to gain popularity among both film enthusiasts and music lovers alike.

JIMFF is dedicated to recognizing and supporting creative filmmakers and musicians from around the world, with the aim of cultivating a dynamic space where music and cinema come together.

The Jecheon International Music & Film Festival is organized by the Jecheon International Music & Film Festival Executive Committee.


International Festival

Feature film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



 
Logo of el Festival de Cine Mitológico de los Pirineos

Deadline
20 Jul 2025


Published: 02 Apr 2025
 Has submission fees
Short films


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el Festival de Cine Mitológico de los Pirineos

Gerri de la Sal, Spain


"The fantastic emerges from reality like the moon over a misty swamp."

The idea for the Festival was born from our passion for the Pallars Sobirà, a remote region of the Pyrenees, its stories and legends, and for cinema. Our desire to preserve the most mysterious heritage of this wild land grew into the Tabaca Film Fest – the Mythological Film Festival of the Pyrenees, now celebrating its second edition.

This is a land rich in its own myths and legends, but every corner of the world has its own Yeti, its own mermaid, its own werewolf, its own mountain guardian — in short, its own mythological imagination.

With the Tabaca Film Fest - second edition, we once again bring to light these stories from the Pallars, the Pyrenees and all over the world through the art form we know best: cinema.

We believe this Festival can embody values we care deeply about: quality cinema and the preservation of mythological and historical memory, in an extraordinary natural setting.

Tabaca Film Fest is a Festival that includes short films in the categories of fiction, animation, documentary, and video-dance, featuring an international open call and complementary activities.

The second edition of Tabaca Film Fest will take place in person in Gerri de la Sal from September 11 to 14, 2025.

The Festival will include an opening ceremony, screenings of the finalist films, and a closing gala with an award ceremony. In parallel, there will be a talk on mythology, a guided tour of the area’s most mysterious spots, and a wide variety of cultural activities.


International Festival

Short film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation



 
Logo of Festival De Cortometrajes Ciudad De Oviedo

Deadline
01 Jan 2026


Published: 02 Apr 2025
 Has submission fees
Short films


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Festival De Cortometrajes Ciudad De Oviedo

Oviedo, Spain


Only Spanish directors and shortfilms


International Festival

Short film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



 
Logo of Cinestesia Fest Festival Internacional de Cortos universitarios

Deadline
15 Jun 2025


Published: 02 Apr 2025
 Does NOT have submission fees
Short films


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Cinestesia Fest Festival Internacional de Cortos universitarios

BOGOTA, Colombia


The International Festival of University Short Films ''CINESTESIA FEST' is an international cultural space that was born in 2017 at the Los Libertadores University Foundation, located in Bogotá, Cartagena, Colombia.

The main objective is to offer spaces to new audiovisual filmmakers and students affiliated to a University from any country in the world, to be able to exhibit their projects, generate ties of recognition and reflection, the training of audiences. It stands out, among other things, having international guests of high prestige such as the nominees for the Goya awards (Mario Campoy, Nacho Rui Pérez, David Desola, Jose Luis Pechorroman, Jonas Trueba) the Colombians (Harold trumpeter, Miguel Urrutia, Aida Morales, Santiago Henao, Jaime Manrique, Jose Alejandro González, Andrés Valencia, Laura Gutiérrez and Jimena Prieto) among others

The Festival annually takes place in the month of October in Bogotá and Cartagena, Colombia, granting the statuette called Kinesthesia recognition to international university talent.


International Festival

Short film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror



 
Logo of Kursaal Film Festival  San Sebastián (KFFSS)

Deadline
30 Jun 2025


Published: 02 Apr 2025
 Has submission fees
Short films


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Kursaal Film Festival San Sebastián (KFFSS)

San Sebastián, Spain


The Kursaal Film Festival San Sebastián (KFFSS) is an international short film festival that stands out for promoting the talent of filmmakers.

The "Filmmaker's Dragonheart Award" is recognized as the award for the talent and courage of filmmakers who, through their efforts, have managed to realize their dream.


International Festival

Short film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other



 
Logo of NEZ International Film Festival

Deadline
10 Mar 2026


Published: 02 Apr 2025
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films


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NEZ International Film Festival

Kolkata, India


11th NEZ International Film Festival (NIFF)

26th to 29th March , 2026

NEZ stands for simplicity of life and existence. NEZ is not a corporate, nor an NGO; in fact no standard term can describe NEZ. It simply is a platform for beings in this planet to come forward, and come together and explore their collective talents for the progress of the world and beyond. We have long enough thought about espousing our cause and ours alone. Now we think together. It is a platform to promote excellence in Education, Arts, Literature, Films, Medicine, Science, Research, Community Service etc. The philosophy at NEZ is very simple. We share collective fate. We seek new thought patterns that shall shape this world and the universe in times to come.

NEZ International Film Festival (NIFF) stands for best of world cinemas in the categories of Feature Films, Short Films, Documentaries Films and Ad Films. A platform of NIFF is meant for bringing undiscovered pure talents before a larger audience of the world.

NIFF is an umbrella; it is a conglomeration of niche festivals under one category. We treat the entire event as a visual carnival. The purpose of the festival is to celebrate everything the visual medium of cinema has to offer. We are now stepping into 3rd year of our Journey and proudly announce two more categories from this year.

1. “The Smart Phone Cinema”
NIFF always Endeavour to create something new, something Path breaking. It strives to recognize and to reward challenging aspects of cinema in all its forms. To celebrate the impact of cinema in modern age, NIFF is proud to announce a complete new category from this year “The Smart Phone Cinema”. We would be accepting movies in The Student Category and The Professional Category. The movie has to be a minimum of 4 minutes and maximum of 15 minutes. Every entry has to be accompanied by shooting Stills, substantiating the movie was indeed shot using the smart phone.

2. NIFF GREENS
That which is Paramount is also fragile. What better example we can have of this fact other than the Planets Eco System or the Environment. Sadly the most Paramount things behind the survival of humans are also most abused by the same humans. We stand at a dangerous point. Our Abuse of the Planet’s Environment is leading us to sure extinction. We need to raise awareness of that.

Here at NIFF, we understand the Issue so much that we have created a separate category under the main festival Titled “NIFF GREENS”. It will showcase, any movie, shorts feature or documentary that highlights the issue of Environment.


International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Other  Experimental



 
Logo of MADRIFF • Madrid Indie Film Festival

Deadline
15 Oct 2025


Published: 02 Apr 2025
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films


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MADRIFF • Madrid Indie Film Festival

Madrid, Spain


¡Hola! We are MADRIFF • Madrid Indie Film Festival, an international film festival with screening events from Madrid, Spain, and member of the IBERIFF • Iberia Indie Film Festivals, which celebrates and showcases new productions and independent artists from all over the world in Madrid (MADRIFF), Barcelona (BARCIFF), València (VALÈIFF), Seville (SEVIFF), Lisbon (LISBIFF) and Montpellier (MONTIFF), that you can also find them here in Festhome.

MADRIFF shares the mission of its associate festivals of supporting emerging talents, encouraging artistic exploration, fostering networking, promoting cultural exchange and engaging the local community by providing a platform to present the work of independent filmmakers.

Fiction films, animation, documentary and experimental works of any genre and subject are welcome!


International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



 
Logo of Patrofest: Young Filmmakers Short Film Festival

Deadline
01 Sep 2025


Published: 02 Apr 2025
 Has submission fees
Short films


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Patrofest: Young Filmmakers Short Film Festival

Premià de Mar, Spain


Patrofest is a film festival where you can participate to see your work on the big screen and spend a relaxing time talking about cinema. We want to give a push to young authors who are taking their first steps in this world.

The festival will be held in the emblematic modernist theater "El Patronat", located in the old town of Premià de Mar.


International Festival

Short film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



 
Logo of El Pecado International Short Film Competition

Deadline
23 May 2025


Published: 02 Apr 2025
 Does NOT have submission fees
Short films


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El Pecado International Short Film Competition

Llerena, Spain


The deadline to register for the XXIV International Short Film Festival “El Pecado 2025” is open. The festival awards almost €5,000 in cash and five Pata Negra Extremadura hams: €1,500 for the winning fiction short film and €700 for the other four main prizes. The deadline for registration is from Tuesday, April 1st, to Friday, May 23rd of this year. The duration will not exceed 20 minutes (21 including credits). If it has spoken sound, Spanish or subtitles in this language will be used.
Works made before 2023 will not be admitted to the competition. More information at www.certamenelpecado.com.

Awards for short films of animation, fiction, humor and made in Extremadura. We also have a public award.

The festival has the "Friend Festival" seal of the Fugaz Awards. It is a well-established and established festival that has showcased the best short films made in Spain and abroad over the past 24 years. In the last 2024 edition, 1,093 short films were entered into the competition: 794 Spanish short films and 299 short films from 48 countries around the world. The festival attracted an audience of approximately 5,000 people across the festival's various events. More than 85,000 people have attended its various editions, with approximately 12,000 short films entered.


International Festival

Short film festival


 Fiction  Animation  Other



 
Logo of InFCTA

Deadline
20 May 2025


Published: 02 Apr 2025
 Has submission fees
Short films


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InFCTA

Bot, Spain


in-FCTA 2025 – 9th Edition of the Terra Alta Film Festival
Bot, Catalonia – August 3–9, 2025
www.infcta.com

in-FCTA is more than a short film festival — it's a cultural experience that embraces cinema as a total art form. Set in the idyllic region of Terra Alta, in-FCTA combines film screenings with artistic, sensory and immersive events that celebrate creativity, identity and territory.

We welcome films with strong voices and unique perspectives. The festival is committed to showcasing emerging talent and bold storytelling, with a focus on cultural identity, memory, environmental connection and narrative innovation — both locally and internationally.

The festival features several competitive sections, including:

Professional filmmakers

Film students and new directors

High school students

Independent, self-managed creators

Emerging women directors (under 30)


All fiction genres are accepted, including animation.

Awards include cash prizes, cultural experiences in Terra Alta, and the LoFato in-FCTA Award.

Submit your work.


Contact: info@infcta.com


International Festival

Short film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



 
Logo of Madeira Fantastic FilmFest

Deadline
26 Jan 2026


Published: 02 Apr 2025
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films


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Madeira Fantastic FilmFest

Funchal, Portugal


Madeira Fantastic FilmFest. An international film festival and the first regional event dedicated to showing and promoting high-quality films in the fantastic, horror and thriller genres. It is the festival that gives filmmakers from all over the world the opportunity to present their films to the Madeiran public.

The festival places special emphasis on showing films by Madeiran filmmakers, with the aim of supporting and promoting the production of films made on the island.
It takes place in Funchal, the capital of Madeira Island in Portugal.


International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



 
Logo of MALDITO FESTIVAL  Videopoetry

Deadline
30 Jun 2025


Published: 02 Apr 2025
 Does NOT have submission fees
Short films
Feature films


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MALDITO FESTIVAL Videopoetry

Albacete, Spain


MALDITO FESTIVAL is a videopoetic contest held in the city of Albacete (Spain) since 2017.

The festival announces the International Videopoetry Contest and the International Poetic Film Showcase with the purpose of making visible two disciplines that, both together and separately, are much more distant and forgotten than we would like.

We, as lovers of poetry, image and the expressive possibilities of their symbiosis, propose a line of action, encouraging the approach of the general public to videopoetry and poetic films.

MALDITO seeks to vindicate these disciplines as art that connects people, that transmits feelings and promotes original or different ways of seeing the world, to try to be a grain of sand that makes any kind of visual or poetic art stop being marginal and cursed.

Sections:

- International Videopoetry Contest
- International Poetic Film Showcase


International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



 
Logo of DAGANZO TRASCÁMARA 2025

Deadline
15 Jun 2025


Published: 02 Apr 2025
 Does NOT have submission fees
Short films


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DAGANZO TRASCÁMARA 2025

Daganzo, Spain


Only for Spanish filmmakers.


Short film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



 
Logo of FESTICINI - International Independent Film Festival

Deadline
17 Aug 2025


Published: 02 Apr 2025
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films


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FESTICINI - International Independent Film Festival

São Paulo, Brazil


Festicini will award independent productions of long, medium and short films, as well as documentaries and animations, in several categories including the category for films whith environmental themes.


International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Other