FARO 1540 - Association for the Defense and Promotion of Environmental and Cultural Heritage of Faro, after the success of the last editions of FARCUME - International Short Films Festival of Faro, is organizing the 11th edition of this Festival to be held in the city of Faro from 26 to 28 of September, 2025.
This 15th edition of FARCUME intends to exhibit and promote works in the short films section of up to a maximum of 18 minutes in length, divided into three categories: Animation, Documentary and Fiction.
In this festival, all national and foreign citizens can participate, individually or in groups, simply by complying with the stipulations in the regulation, filling out a registration form and having sent their works to the organization by July 11, 2025, subject to pre-selection.
The main purpose of this Festival remains the same: publicize and launch new talents as well as promote near the public the excellent works that are done in this area but not always have the desired and deserved promotion.
In other words, FARCUME within an informal environment, good mood and relaxed atmosphere intents to reward and recognize the dedication, commitment, creativity and merit of directors, actors and technical teams that, with modest means, can develop works of great quality.
Given the principles and goals of "FARO 1540", which even has the status of NGO (Non Governmental Environmental Organization) the Festival will continue to have a strong environmental concern and sensitivity alerting participants not to present short movies claiming or encouraging disrespect for the environment, human rights inequality or animal abuse. It will be further developed an Environmental Management Plan specifically "designed" for this event to ensure optimization of the resources needed for the promotion and accomplishment of the event and management of generated wastes.
FICSEM Festival, in the Mediterranean area.
For major reasons, and having been immersed in a situation in which we have all been affected, we have decided to adapt to the current situation, and give a new focus to our festival. Maintaining the enthusiasm and passion we feel for the artistic world.
Our festival is aimed at the dissemination and promotion of film authors related to topics of social and/or ecological value.
Because we believe in the power of art as a transformative medium, our contribution from this festival is to give visibility to projects that address environmental and social changes in which we are immersed. We are an international festival because we understand the world beyond barriers, and because we are moved by the need to get to know other cultures and share the best of ours, as it contributes to any improvement in any corner of the world.
The Mediterranean is the climate that surrounds us, and we feel identified with it. In terms of warmth, closeness and transparency. We are a festival that is starting strong, with a large number of committed artists who share our cause, and the desire to share.
And that is why we are not afraid to break the most classic festival patterns. So much so, that in the award for best actor and/or actress, the recognition of the award falls on their social and/or ecological work... And not only on their skills.
Despite having firm ideological foundations. We open ourselves to other artistic areas and initiatives.
19th. Crossroads International Film Festival
"19 years: Success, Memories, Unforgettable!"
The prestigious Crossroads International Short Film Festival, now in its 19th year, is a competition and festival aimed at displaying the imaginative works of short filmmakers who explore the issue of "REDUCED INEQUALITIES: Reducing discrimination aimed towards women and girls" through their cinematic endeavours.
We will have open-air screenings of the final films in more than 20 cities. We will reward the winning films in December with a prestigious gala night in Istanbul, Turkey.
This festival is a project of the Istanbul Branch of the Young Leaders and Entrepreneurs Association, a non-profit organization affiliated with Junior Chamber International.
The Horror in Banfield International Film Festival was born with the central idea of spreading and promoting independent horror genre films and at the same time with the intention of creating a space for cultural exchange among horror lovers.
In this edition 2025 we inaugurate the section bizzarra for all the pearls that do not belong purely and exclusively to the field of horror.
Horror in Banfield is a space for the screening of films, short films and video clips as well as a meeting point to enjoy a comprehensive experience that includes directors, actors, producers, students and lovers of horror culture.
The selected films will be part of the official competition in the following categories.
. Best International Feature Film.
. Best Argentine Feature Film
. Best Latin American Feature Film .
. Best Bizarre Feature Film .
. Best International Short Film .
. Best Argentine Short Film .
. Best Horror Video Clip.
. Best Bizarre Short Film .
. Best Director .
. Best Actor/Actress .
. Best Production .
. Best Cinematography .
. Best FX .
. Best Trailer .
. Best Graphics/Poster.
. Best soundtrack .
. Best post production .
. Honorable Mention .
. Best feature film (audience vote) .
The Terrícola Audiovisual Festival was created with the purpose of promoting national audiovisual production and that of neighboring countries, particularly from Patagonia and the Andean Region (Comarca Andina), by providing a space for filmmakers and the general public—locals and tourists alike—to come together.
Given the limited film infrastructure in the region, the festival aims to ensure equitable access to high-quality productions, foster the local audiovisual industry, and strengthen the cultural identity of the region.
In addition to screenings, the festival offers open talks and workshops on topics such as agroecology, ancestral knowledge, wildfire prevention, pollution, and the regional economy, with the goal of integrating local and territorial knowledge.
A non-competitive showcase of community cinema and independent audiovisual work
Street Cinema is a traveling outdoor film screening series held in community-based, alternative, and publicly accessible spaces. The initiative aims to bring cinema and audiovisual creation to territories that have been historically excluded from traditional cultural circuits.
In its first edition, the showcase focused on the theme “Stories from the Southern Edge,” featuring local narratives, neighborhood memories, and voices from the periphery. The second edition explores narratives around transportation, reflecting on movement, transit, and the daily experience of living in the south.
The call is open to:
Community filmmakers
Audiovisual collectives
Individuals who create videos spontaneously as tools for storytelling, memory, or social reflection.
Street Cinema fosters filmmaking from and for the community, creating spaces for gathering, conversation, and reclaiming public space through the moving image.
International Environmental Film Festival is a festival dedicated to short films (Ficton & Documentary) which treat the subject of the environmental such climate change, global warming, extinction of species...Peace Corps actions....Activism...
We are 100 % environmental film festival and our goal is to educate through entertaining and to raise awareness, using audiovisuals as a tool and language.
The IEFF is an annual film festival which takes place in Sidi Wassay-Massa village in the South of Morocco (60 km far from Agadir City).
O VIII Curta Lages Festival Internacional de Cinema promove uma ampla programação, plural e de dimensão internacional, realizando mostras competitivas e não competitivas de filmes de curta e longa-metragem de todos os formatos e gêneros.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Sabadell International Film Festival has been canceled until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience.
WHAT IS SIFF?
The Sabadell International Film Festival (SIFF) is defined by its name: a festival dedicated to independent filmmakers who captivate audiences with original and innovative stories. Our aim is to offer a selection of cutting-edge cinema from around the world, positioning us as the ideal place to discover new talents and global premieres.
PERSONALITY AND IMPACT
Our carefully selected winning films will be screened at Sabadell's iconic Imperial Cinemas, while the awards will be presented at Sabadell's historic Teatro Principal. This impressive building, the work of architect Francesc-Daniel Molina, was inaugurated in 1866 and decorated in a remarkable baroque style by leading artists of the time.
PERMANENT RECOGNITION
The selected films will compete for the Félix Award, the SIFF's Ferran Casablancas Awards, the Teresa Claramunt Award, the Rosario Pi Award, and the Domènec Pruna Award. Join us for a red carpet ceremony at the Teatro Principal in Sabadell, followed by a glamorous party.
MISSION
SIFF will have the mission of expanding, enriching and challenging the perception of the world through cinema and audiovisual arts. We will offer a festival that will deepen the appreciation of cinema in all its forms, diversifying audiences and creating opportunities for filmmakers and artists from around the world.
VISION
Through innovative programming, we will create a haven for the plurality of voices, formats and narratives. We will aspire to be an essential destination for professionals and film lovers, supporting filmmakers and promoting the impact of their work, through screenings, talks and education. We will bring together people from diverse backgrounds, fostering discovery, dialogue and creative development. We will look where others don't see and make room for ideas that aspire to cross borders and transform realities.
OUR COMMITMENT
Winners:
SIFF will have a firm commitment to generating a significant impact. Our winning films will be screened at the iconic Imperial Cinemas in Sabadell, actively supporting new film talents through our awards.
In addition, SIFF will offer you the opportunity to be interviewed on the renowned website 242 FILMS LATER, managed by the renowned film critic and analyst, JOSÉ ANTONIO PÉREZ GUEVARA.
Official Selections:
Each year, we will select the best independent films, including both feature films and short films. All officially selected works will be granted the right to use our official laurel, having been chosen from among a large number of evaluated productions. Moreover, SIFF will not just be a festival but a community of filmmakers. We would be delighted to have you consider joining us. Let’s collaborate and elevate your cinematic journey together!
SIFF 2025 will take place from October 1-5, 2025.
ONED was founded in 2019, We focus on unconventional images, experiments, and extreme themes. From 2023 the official selection will be screened in China and France. We cooperate with China's largest experimental culture company, Toulouse Art Fair in France. Hope to normalize the unconventional
We cooperate with the Toulouse Experimental Exhibition in France, and it has now developed into the largest experimental film festival in China.This will be a great opportunity to showcase in front of China’s avant-garde artists and audiences
We have signed contracts with more than 40 livehouses in China, focusing on experimental and avant-garde images, combined with electronic music performances, to bring a different film festival experience to the new generation of creators.We hope that the world’s pioneers and experimental video creators, electronic music, VJ, and AI creators will join us and enjoy the future world together.
Are you ready? China's largest avant-garde image art promotion platform, ONED, has reached a cooperation with Midi Festival. Over 100,000 people have attended the event in 3 days. We are ready to welcome you with the most avant-garde image works from around the world.
China event 08.6-7，2025， France event 03.2025
There are also 2 branch events, the UK and New Zealand, which we are confirming.
Will include screenings, live music, alcohol duels, ancestor worshop, but all to unconventional extremes
We pay special attention to Horrors, experimentals, VJ ，electric music videos, SCI-FI, AI
AIAA Participation Guide
Eligibility
– Anyone who wants to use AI to tell their own unique story
– Artists, creators, and video makers looking to explore narrative, aesthetics, or message using generative AI
– Those who believe that perspective and worldview matter more than technical skill
How to Participate
1. Choose Your Category
1 Open Theme
– No constraints—just show us the real you!
– Realistic style, animation, hybrid formats all welcome
– Both narrative and non-narrative structures accepted
– We’re looking for works that reflect your philosophy, emotion, and message through AI
2 K-POP Theme
A. K-POP & MY WORLD
– Express your own aesthetic vision inspired by K-POP
– From music videos to short dramas inspired by lyrics—anything goes!
B. Special Session: STANDARD FRIENDS
– Create AI-based works inspired by the songs below
– Explore freely without being bound to traditional formats
Wonstein – Apocalypse
Giriboy – Going Crazy
Giriboy – Lambo
Slom – Letter to You
Slom – WHAT DO I DO
Sokodomo – Sunday Wave
VALO – T-Shirts
– Works submitted to this session may be selected for live shows or exhibitions with STANDARD FRIENDS
– All entries will be judged in a unified pool regardless of session
– Even non-winners may receive collaboration opportunities with STANDARD FRIENDS
2. Submit Your Work
– Format: Please submit both
A vertical short-form (9:16) for social sharing
A full-length horizontal video (16:9)
– Submission link: Official submission portal (TBA)
– Submission period: May 20, 2025 – June 25, 2025
XLII BOGOTA FILM FESTIVAL
November 20th to 26th of 2025
THE FESTIVAL
The Bogota International Film Festival, organized by the Colombian-local organization Corporación Bogocine, was created in 1984 in order to recognize and reward the Colombian film production. For its second edition, the Festival brought together not only Colombian but other Andean countries cinema as well, and went on to honor productions from the Caribbean Islands, South America, Spain, France, Africa and the Pacific Coast on subsequent editions.
Currently, the Festival is recognized worldwide as a relevant platform for new directors (with no more than 3 released feature films) and debut feature films. Renowned filmmakers such as Pedro Almodovar, Bong Joon-Ho, Isabel Coixet, Alejandro González Iñárritu and Rodrigo García have been awarded for their respective early films throughout the Festival's history.
THE COMPETITION
The Festival rewards the best international debut feature film with the Pre-Columbian Circle Award in its Golden, Silver and Bronze spots, and the Pre-Columbian Golden Circle for Best Debut Film Director. Nationally, the Pre-Columbian Golden Circle is given respectively for best Colombian feature film and short film. The Festival also rewards prizes for documentary films, either Colombian or international in three different categories: best documentary film focused on social issues, best documentary film focused on environment and best documentary focused on Art.
SIDEBARS:
The Festival has non-competitive sections for animated films, sacred-themed feature films, international short films and films for children.
SPECIAL AWARD
A recognition can be given each year to a person or entity, for their contribution to the film industry nationally and/or internationally.
OTHER EVENTS
The Festival also invites directors with wider trajectories (more than 3 films released) for retrospective screenings and shows other parallel sections depending on each year's focuses and interests, such as Contemporary Cinema screenings, Special screenings from ally film festivals and Classic Film screenings.
10th EUREKA UNIVERSITY FILM FESTIVAL 2025
The conditions described below correspond to the requirements proposed by EUREKA University Film Festival and its programming team. The registration and selection of audiovisual pieces sent by those students and filmmakers who would like to be part of the official programming depend on these requirements, bases and conditions.
EUREKA University Film Festival is an event initially organized by students from the University Jorge Tadeo Lozano of Bogota and students from different universities in Colombia. The festival will take place from October 14 to 18, 2025 in the city of Bogotá D.C., Colombia.
The call for entries will be open from April 10th until June 03rd, 2025. The only platform we will enable to receive the audiovisual material will be :
https://festhome.com/festival/eureka-festival-universitario-de-cine
We will not receive short films through other channels unless the platform may present an inconvenience around your application, in this case you can send us the materials of your short film to the following email:
programación.eureka@gmail.com
The materials to be sent in those cases are:
-Two (2) copies of the short film
· One (1) in códec ProRes 422, contained as .MOV o .MP4 with a minimum resolution of Full HD 1920x1080px.
· One (1) in códec H264, contained as .MOV o .MP4 with a minimum resolution of full HD 1920x1080px.
-Subtitles in Spanish and English in a .srt file.
-Synopsis.
-PDF file with the Technical Sheet.
-Signed Exhibit Rights (Link to rights: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1VxkuXB9We-LX0yikxMDR0pnV7WKFz7j9?usp=sharing )
-Trailer (if available).
-Official Poster.
-3 Stills.
-Director and Producer’s picture.
-PDF file with Profiles for both Director and Producer.
-Instagram account of Director, Producer or Short Film Distributor.
-Video of the Director or Producer inviting the public to come to the EUREKA festival and see his/her film.
You can attach these materials through the platform of your preference, for example: WeTransfer, MyAirBridge, Filemail, etc.
Additionally, the programming team may request short films that they consider should be part of the call by means of the official mail and the festival reserves the power to make direct invitations to outstanding works.
Videomedeja is International New Media Art Festival founded in Novi Sad, Serbia in 1996, produced by Video Art Association VIDEOMEDEJA.
International New Media Art Festival Videomedeja is a unique event that brings together international and regional artists, with tradition and quality that is highly recognized internationally.
This is an annual non-profit event lasting for three days. The basic idea is to promote independent video art production, affirmation of video creation and innovative art forms, avant-garde art and new media.
The program focuses on art projects that use new media for artistic expression and communication, and have a wide range of genres and forms that combine images and sound, advanced communication, objects, in a symbiotic or avant-garde style in following categories:
- SCREENINGS: video art, short films, digital animations
- MEDIA PROJECTS: media installations, interventions in the exhibition space, advanced technologies in artistic practice, interactive visual art, XR (eXtended Reality), AR (augmented reality), VR (virtual reality), MR (mixed reality), robotic objects, net and social media projects, Metaverse, audiovisual performances and experiments, AI art.
We have free online Video Art Library platform and archive that contains over 10.000 video works.
On the festival arrive volunteers from all over the world, it is always very lively and partying after the festival program is mandatory.
14th Kolkata Shorts International Film Festival-25 is an amalgamation of unleash cinematic creativity & madness of cine-goers of beautiful city of Kolkata. The Kolkata city is the hub of Bengali Cinema, a culturally rich & destination of many budding filmmakers since past century. The festival objective is to give momentum to the short cinema & to foster the growth of new breed of filmmakers.
The humble journey of KSIFF has began in year 2012 to mark the 100 years celebration of Indian cinema & to salute the contribution of the Bengali film industry towards the development of cinema in India. The 2012 to 2024 editions of festival were huge success with participation from all over India & foreign nations and are the trendsetter festival in India & now in huge demand among young filmmakers.
The festival provide platform to aspiring and professional filmmakers for showcasing their talent with networking & marketing opportunities in film industry. The festival also hosts master classes & short film market. The festival objective is to create short films culture, promotion of upcoming filmmakers, developing sources of revenue generation for short films and to make short film making a commercial enterprise.
in ROME the festival that was missing!!!
THE ARTWORK FILM FESTIVAL
Since 1983 the Cinema Azzurro Scipioni has been dedicated to the diffusion of auteur cinema, of the masterpieces of the history of cinema, and of quality and independent cinema.
After a three-year restoration, in May 2024 the Azzurro Scipioni cinema reopened its doors stronger than before.
Always considered the point of reference for arthouse cinema in Rome and in Italy, a film festival organized in the temple of independent and quality cinema, a point of reference for lovers of auteur cinema, could not be missed.
Cinema Azzurro Scipioni – Where Cinema is art
This is the slogan of cinema, and through the festival we want to make known the works of filmmakers from all over the world.
5 days of screenings, meetings, debates and screenings in the presence of authors, journalists and experts in the sector.
Silvano Agosti is the founder and deus ex machina of cinema and the artistic director of the festival.
OUT OF COMPETITION EVENTS AND CHAPLIN AWARD
During the festival, out-of-competition works will be screened, including fiction films, animations, documentaries, short films and experimental works that will be selected by the artistic director and the jury.
Works that will give space to debates and masterclasses of all kinds. On the day dedicated to the festival awards, the historic CHAPLIN AWARD of the Azzurro Scipioni cinema will also be awarded.
The award, conceived by Silvano Agosti, has in the past been awarded to names of the caliber of Michelangelo Antonioni, Marco Bellocchio, Ennio Morricone, Nicola Piovani, Alejandro Jodorowsky and many other authors who have graced the Azzurro Scipioni grounds. Building on its history, the Charlie Chaplin award will be awarded to new talents so that they emerge and bring new life to Italian cinema.
Directors and cinematographers are integral to the filmmaking process, where directors provide creative vision and artistic direction while cinematographers translate that into visual storytelling through camera work and lighting. The collaboration between these two roles is crucial in creating the mood, tone, and narrative depth of a film. Honoring their achievements acknowledges the artistry and technical skill involved, highlighting how their synergy brings stories to life on screen. Awards serve not only as recognition of excellence but also as inspiration for future filmmakers, emphasizing the importance of collaboration in the cinematic arts.
The Awards Ceremony is an event that will screen winning works from select categories and honorable mentions, after which awards will be presented to the Directors and Cinematographers. The event not only serves to recognize the achievements of these individuals, but also as a networking event for peers and colleagues in the entertainment industry.
The Susquehanna Film Festival is the 1st festival of its kind to be held in historic Williamsport, Pennsylvania by founder Tim Yasui, an LA-based independent film producer and film distributor who was originally born and raised in Williamsport. Our Festival will celebrate and acknowledge not only international films, but also regionally-produced feature films and short films from the Greater Pennsylvania and Mid-Atlantic states. We will encourage all film makers and young students also who are studying Film to submit their films which otherwise might be ignored by the national festivals.
TISDC is an annual competition hosted by Taiwan’s Ministry of Education since 2003, attracting thousands of student entries from around the world.This year’s competition, themed "Diversity," will run from May 12 to July 7, 2025 and features categories including Product Design, Visual Design, Digital Animation, Architecture & Landscape Design, and Fashion Design.
Purpose
Encourage international creative design exchange, develop creative design talents, express the international image of Taiwan attaching great importance to creative design, and establish the international design status of Taiwan.
Theme
Diversity
Features
Total prize money is up to NT$ 4 million (approx. US$ 130,000)
One of the largest student design competitions in the world
Special prizes endorsed by international design associations
No registration or exhibition fees required.
2025TISDC Sponsors
iSee Taiwan Foundation
iSee Taiwan Foundation set the Foundation's vision as "becoming an essential portal for the world to see Taiwan" in the three core realms of culture, tourism, and innovation.
TPCA Environment Foundation
TPCA Environment Foundation (TPCF) was established in 2015. We hope to sow the seeds for a greener future through educating young people on environmental protection and awareness, creating an environment, society, and economy that is safer, greener, and more sustainable.
