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Deadline
13 Mar 2025


Published: 11 Mar 2025
 Has submission fees
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screen lights film festival

Dombivli, India


The screenlights Film Festival is a dynamic and evolving cinematic celebration now entering its second year. Founded by filmmakers and visionaries Dinkar Jadhav and Omkar Jadhav, the festival aims to provide a platform for both emerging and established filmmakers to showcase their work. With an emphasis on innovative storytelling, diverse genres, and creative expression, the festival is quickly becoming a hub for independent cinema enthusiasts.


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Deadline
12 Mar 2025


Published: 10 Mar 2025
 Has submission fees
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Cuenca Internacional Film Festival

Cuenca, Ecuador


The FICC is one of the pioneering festivals in Ecuador that has been consolidated throughout more than two decades of history. During different editions, our event received the visit of renowned international film personalities such as Laurent Cantet, Isaki Lacuesta, Goran Paskaljevic and Eduardo Noriega, among many others.

And since 2021, with its own organization, the Cuenca International Shortfest has been held, as an allied space of the FICC, to promote short films.

The 2025 edition will feature four international competitive sections: International Feature Film Competition (for works of more than 40 minutes of any theme, genre and style); Latin American Feature Film Competition, International Short Film Competition, and Competition for Ecuadorian and Cuenca short films.

Outside of competition, we have the section called “FREE”, focused on human rights films (including themes such as ecology and feminism).

The Cuenca International Film Festival 2025 will take place from June 25 to 30 in the city of Santa Ana de los Cuatro Ríos de Cuenca, Ecuador.


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Logo of ADACAM International Diversity Film Festival

Deadline
12 Mar 2025


Published: 10 Mar 2025
 Has submission fees
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ADACAM International Diversity Film Festival

Puerto de Sagunto, Spain


The Brain Damage Association for Adults and Minors calls for the Third Edition of the International Film Festival for Diversity “ADACAM” in order to continue making the invisible visible and be able to move towards a more inclusive society, focusing on young people but also on filmmakers. professionals, students and people with social concerns.


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation



 
Logo of Saint Anna: Student & Debut Short Film Festival

Deadline
12 Mar 2025


Published: 10 Mar 2025
 Has submission fees
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Saint Anna: Student & Debut Short Film Festival

Moscow, Russia


'Saint Anna' is the oldest Russian film festival for students which is based in Moscow in 1993. The fesival runs more than 30 years, has awarded more than 100 filmmakers such as Timur Bekmambetov, Aleksander Kott, Nurbek Egen, Aleksey German Jr and many others.

At the moment of its founding the Festival was counted as international because the competition included student works from the former USSR republics and Batlic states. From 1999 to 2005 the Festival presented the special programs of filmschools among the world, and also accepted the films were shot in Russian language in many contries.

From 2025 the Festival stated the official International Copmetition of the short films from Cinema Schools (student cometition).


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Logo of CaribbeanLens International Film, Art & Culture Film Festival

Deadline
10 Mar 2025


Published: 08 Mar 2025
 Has submission fees
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CaribbeanLens International Film , Art & Culture Film Festival

Los Angeles, United States


The purpose of the festival is to celebrate the blending of the Caribbean and the diaspora cultures and talent to create unique and outstanding work and to raise global awareness of the new renaissance of filmmaking and music production that the Caribbean basin is currently experiencing.

The festival also aims to celebrate all filmmakers and welcomes a limited number of submissions from our international friends.

The festival will also serve as a celebration of the host island's culture.


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Deadline
10 Mar 2025


Published: 08 Mar 2025
 Has submission fees
Short films
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FIRE!! Barcelona LGBTI Film Festival

Barcelona, Spain


The FIRE!! Mostra is the first LGBT film festival in Spain: established in 1995 by Casal Lambda, in Barcelona, it addresses affective diversity in its broadest sense through a careful selection of feature films, documentaries and short films. A selection of art-house cinema and an educational approach are its main characteristics.

Throughout two weeks at the beginning of June - mainly at the French Institute but also at other different indoor or open-air venues in the city -, a wide range of public is invited to enjoy this Barcelona cultural landmark, with stories and testimonials of free people, creators who break barriers and fighters for human rights, all of whom help with love to build a fairer and freer world.

The festival's name is a tribute to the late 20s New York magazine of the same name, FIRE!!, led by the black gay writer Richard Bruce Nugent, portrayed in one of the most iconic films of the festival, Brother to Brother, which we screened a few years ago.


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Logo of Zinegoak BILBAO LGTBIQA+ FILM FEST

Deadline
10 Mar 2025


Published: 08 Mar 2025
 Does NOT have submission fees
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Zinegoak BILBAO LGTBIQA+ FILM FEST

Bilbao, Spain


Zinegoak is organized by Zinegoak Association and will take place in the city of Bilbao, Spain, June 2025.

All films which have an approach to sexual and gender diversity and LGTBQ+ families, which have been produced after January 1st, 2023 and never had been broadcasted or commercially released in Basque Country.


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Logo of IndiFest - Barcelona Indigenous Film Festival

Deadline
10 Mar 2025


Published: 08 Mar 2025
 Does NOT have submission fees
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IndiFest - Barcelona Indigenous Film Festival

Barcelona, Spain


IndiFest is festival organized by alterNativa in collaboration with CLACPI (Coordinadora Latinoamericana de Cine y Comunicación de los Pueblos Indígenas), with the aim of giving its own voice to the indigenous peoples and to demand the fulfillment of their Rights.

The Festival’s main objective is to promote the Identity and the Rights of the indigenous peoples through audiovisual tools. The festival includes screenings at physical venues as well as an online week event.

IndiFest is complemented with other activities such as political incidence and conversations with indigenous leaders.

A commitment that enhances the decentralization of cultural habits as well as the communication of indigenous peoples concerning their Rights and intercultural relations.


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Logo of  Venezuelan Festival of University Short Films

Deadline
10 Mar 2025


Published: 08 Mar 2025
 Does NOT have submission fees
Short films


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Venezuelan Festival of University Short Films

Caracas, Venezuela


Call for group creativity
students with the interest of
encourage reflection on the event
cinematography and power
transformer of images.

It seeks to integrate the potential of
young people in training process
academic, with cinema and the arts
visuals.

Promotes training activities
in the audiovisual field

It brings together an important sample of the
talent present in each region of the
country, while enhancing the reach of
cinematography as a tool
of social change.


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation



 
Logo of Denys film festival

Deadline
10 Mar 2025


Published: 08 Mar 2025
 Has submission fees
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Denys film festival

Saint-denis, France


Come discover the DENYS FILM FESTIVAL, a new annual event that celebrates the creativity and originality of young talents in international cinema. This first edition will be held in May 2025 in Saint-Denis and will bring together filmmakers, actors, and film buffs for a unique moment of sharing, in a warm and friendly atmosphere.

Our festival is dedicated to short fiction films that go off the beaten track, and we make it a point of honor to promote the works of independent directors with unique universes. Our goal is to provide a stage for tomorrow's talents, allowing audiences to discover cutting-edge films that explore deep and captivating themes.


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Deadline
09 Mar 2025


Published: 07 Mar 2025
 Does NOT have submission fees
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+RAIN Film Festival

Barcelona, Spain


Third call of the first European festival of films generated using artificial intelligence (AI).+RAIN Film Festival is interested in the use of creative methodologies with AI in the service of storytelling. Beyond the visual dimension, this technology poses challenges in the ways of telling stories and also stresses concepts such as creativity and imagination. +RAIN Film Festival seeks to be the gateway to films that experiment with narrative language and these new technological approaches.


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Logo of Street map International Film Festival

Deadline
09 Mar 2025


Published: 07 Mar 2025
 Does NOT have submission fees
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Street map International Film Festival

Lima, Peru


The International Street Film Festival is an annual celebration that showcases cinematographic works of exceptional quality that have been created independently and innovatively. This event seeks to promote and disseminate artistic expression through cinema, giving street filmmakers from around the world a platform to show their works to the public.
Our festival takes place in a variety of locations around the world, highlighting urban and outdoor spaces that allow audiences to enjoy a unique cinematic experience. We are pleased to present a wide selection of films that span diverse genres and themes, from experimental short films to documentaries, animated films and conventional narratives.

In addition to film screenings, the International Street Film Festival also offers a variety of activities and special events. These include workshops and lectures led by film industry experts, presentations of featured projects, talks with leading filmmakers, and post-screening Q&A sessions.


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Logo of International Cine a la calle Short Film Festival

Deadline
07 Mar 2025


Published: 05 Mar 2025
 Has submission fees
Short films

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International Cine a la calle Short Film Festival

Barranquilla, Colombia


Our call is open to all individuals, agencies, art collectives or producers that own the rights of short length audiovisual work, including documentary, argumentative, experimental and/or video-art. Short films must have been produced in film, video or animation format.

FICICA will take place from 12th to 16 th of August in Barranquilla, Colombia and through virtual channels. You are all welcome to visit us!


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Logo of Saraqusta Film Festival

Deadline
07 Mar 2025


Published: 05 Mar 2025
 Has submission fees
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Saraqusta Film Festival

Zaragoza, Spain


Saraqusta Film Festival is a film and tv series festival about the historical genre in its broadest sense. It was created with the aim of exhibiting and promoting feature films, documentaries and series using the past and the historical context as a common thread.

Submissions are open to Spanish and International works, real-image or animated that deal with the historical genre or whose theme, context or set design are historical or refer to a period of the past.


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Logo of Tenerife Noir 2024

Deadline
07 Mar 2025


Published: 05 Mar 2025
 Does NOT have submission fees
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Tenerife Noir 2024

Sta. Cruz de Tenerife, Spain


It is the regional event of festivals of the noir and policial genre of the Canary Islands.


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Logo of Festival Internacional De Cine Social Del Río Negro

Deadline
07 Mar 2025


Published: 05 Mar 2025
 Has submission fees
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Festival Internacional De Cine Social Del Río Negro

Viedma y Patagones, Argentina


The Río Negro International Social Film Festival is an audiovisual festival that aims to promote cinema within the country and abroad. The festival will be held in March with a competition of feature films and short films, both fiction, animation and documentary. There will also be talks and workshops.


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Logo of Ann Arbor Black Film Festival

Deadline
07 Mar 2025


Published: 05 Mar 2025
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Ann Arbor Black Film Festival

Ann Arbor, United States


A2BFF’s goal is to bring talented Film Artists of Color to Tree Town during the African American Downtown Festival to reclaim the cultural narrative and showcase the diverse experiences of Black in America.

Join us in Ann Arbor on June 1st running concurrent with the African American Downtown Festival!

The Ann Arbor Black Film Festival is an event dedicated to showcasing the creativity and diversity of black cinema. Founded in 2024, the festival aims to celebrate the rich heritage of black storytelling and provide a platform for emerging and established filmmakers to share their voices and perspectives. Through screenings, panel discussions, and special events, the festival seeks to inspire dialogue, promote inclusivity, and empower black creatives in the film industry. For more information, visit www.a2bff.org.


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Logo of Italia Film Fedic

Deadline
05 Mar 2025


Published: 03 Mar 2025
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Italia Film Fedic

Montecatini Terme, Italy


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The festival was born in Montecatini in 1950. It stood out for many years, paying particular attention to the great Italian cinema and the works of filmmakers. Over time it has become an important and eagerly awaited event to pay homage to many illustrious Italian performers. The festival is organized by the National Association FEDIC, (Italian Federation of Cineclubs) which thanks to a dense network of professionals and cinema lovers organizes the Italia Film Fedic (Ex Film Video) festival. From 2024 the festival will become international with an opening to new proposals that complement the traditional contest dedicated to authors registered with the FEDIC Federation.

The festival is generalist, including films of any genre, without any political and social preclusions, but giving visibility above all to the less visible films proposed by authors from all over the world. The festival has created a consolidated collaboration with the local administration, offering a cultural device capable of strengthening the prestige of being a UNESCO heritage city.


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Logo of ÉCU - The European Independent Film Festival

Deadline
05 Mar 2025


Published: 03 Mar 2025
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ÉCU - The European Independent Film Festival

Paris, France


Cinema is an art form that needs to be simultaneously nourished and challenged and ÉCU - The European Independent Film Festival provides the perfect arena for indie filmmakers to express authentic cinematic storytelling in the most compelling ways possible.

As one the World’s truly stand out independent film festivals, ÉCU embraces innovation and creativity and allows directors in competition to showcase their films to audiences who appreciate and love independent cinema. Filmmakers who are selected into ÉCU’s Official Selection join an active community of creatives who continually push the boundaries of indie cinema.

"It is always an absolute joy to present one's work at ECU. The team are fantastically helpful, the jury extremely competent, and the selection of the highest quality. I would recommend participating to anyone who's in love with indie filmmaking!" - Celina Liesegang, producer of Viscera: Autopsy of a (non)human body, ÉCU 2022 Official Selection

"It's always a pleasure having our films at ÉCU, especially this year with our awarded short film "Useless"! The communication has been great during the whole process and our filmmakers are so excited to be part of this competition. See you again next year with new projects!" - Marta Salvador Tato, distributor of USELESS, the winner of the Best European Independent Dramatic Short award 2022

Since its inception in 2006 ÉCU has forged a path for independent film and the scope of its presence has grown to a global scale with the festival often being referenced as the European equivalent of Sundance, an honour that we don’t take lightly.

Spring is not only a fabulous time for Paris but an exciting time for ÉCU because that is when we showcase roughly around 100 of the World’s very best independent films. Although ÉCU emphasises European talent, it also recognises the genius of international filmmakers with several categories allocated to non-European films.

The next ÉCU, the 19th edition, will take place on the 19th, 20th and 21st of April, 2024 in Paris, France.

ÉCU isn’t just all about screening an amazing slate of films over its three-day event in Paris in April. There are also professional workshops led by experts in the industry, Q&A’s held with the attending filmmakers after every screening session and a chance to network with fellow filmmakers, producers, agents, industry representatives, prospective film buyers and, of course, the cinema-loving public. At ÉCU, there is a continual dialogue celebrating and critiquing the world’s best indie cinema of today.


Though ÉCU’s main event IS the three-day festival in Paris each spring, there is even more! Thanks to our over 50 partner festivals, partner organizations, film centres and film commissions, ÉCU’s goes on an annual world tour called ÉCU-On-The-Road, which gives award-winning films (as well as many of the Official Selection films) the opportunity to have their films screened to a broader, global audience. ÉCU-On-The-Road showcased films in over 80 countries around the globe in 2016 - 2023 at special ÉCU mini-festivals, partner festivals, cultural institutions and film schools, including an amazing seven day special festival in São Paulo, Brazil. The event was made possible through the support of Caixa Cultural, São Paulo and was a huge success. ÉCU also held special events in Berlin (Germany), Cannes (France) and was part of festivals in Lebanon, Italy, Russia, USA, Romania, Austria, Denmark and ot­her countries. This gives ÉCU filmmakers great exposure to audiences that they may never have reached.

Since 2006, ÉCU has helped the careers of literally hundreds of independent filmmakers, actors, DPs, editors, screenwriters and is honoured to be firmly established as one of the World’s eminent indie film festivals.

Above all, we are proud to be a filmmakers’ festival!


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Logo of New Delhi Film Festival-NDFF

Deadline
05 Mar 2025


Published: 03 Mar 2025
 Has submission fees
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New Delhi Film Festival-NDFF

New Delhi, India


NEW DELHI FILM FESTIVAL - NDFF
21 -22 February, 2026

India International Centre-ICC, New Delhi INDIA

WELCOME TO THE CAPITAL OF INDIA

Organized by: Jaipur International Film Festival & Trust


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