La GRAN pantalla is an intergenerational cinematographic meeting space that seeks to dismantle stereotypes about older people through cinema. We look for stories that allow us to generate new readings and discourses about older people, beyond the conventional representations that are usually associated with this stage of life.
La GRAN pantalla seeks to delve into topics such as the sexuality of older people, the digital divide, unwanted loneliness, palliative care, intergenerational dialogues, cohousing, LGBTIQ+ older people, dignified death, migrant older people and all the visions that this population group may have about contemporary social problems such as the climate crisis, demographic change, new forms of families and organization, international conflicts, urban planning, art and social change, etc.
The seventh edition of this contest will take place from 1 to 6 July 2025 in the city of Barcelona with a showing in Mollet del Vallès and Sabadell (Catalonia).
La GRAN pantalla is an original idea of elParlante, an organization specialized in the design, implementation, and evaluation of communication strategies. For some years now, elParlante has been developing social projects for older people through theater, audiovisuals and formal education.
All official information will be published on our website: www.lagranpantallafestival.com, Facebook: www.facebook.com/lagranpantallabcn and media partners.
Welcome to the CHENNAI WORLD CINEMA FESTIVAL-2025!
Chennai World Cinema Festival successfully held its inaugural event on September 19th-25th, 2025.
700 seater Sri Devi Karumari Theater.
A widescreen is like an IMAX theatre.
The theatre has a 4K projection and Dolby Atmos sound system.
Three days,
18 screenings,
27 Short Films & Feature Films,
All visitors were admitted free of charge.
The 1st Chennai World Cinema Festival was held from October 4 to 10, 2024.
200 seater Prasad Preview Theater.
The theatre has a 4K projection and Dolby Atmos sound system.
3300 submissions from 114 countries.
6000 visitors.
Seven-day screening.
Eight venues.
38 Short Films and Movies.
Ambassador of Venezuela's two-day participation.
Direct participation of 42 foreign and domestic filmmakers and celebrities.
Chennai World Cinema Festival grandly celebrated its first year.
The Festival (CWCF) is the area’s preeminent celebration of cinema.
All visitors were admitted free of charge.
CWCF juries comprise filmmakers, film critics, academics and industry figures.
We work hard to serve our filmmakers!
Awards are given in several categories across several genres, including features & shorts.
The Chennai World Cinema Festival has gained an excellent reputation with filmmakers and film fans,
Chennai World Cinema Festival with live screenings in Chennai, India.
Our mission and goal is to discover and promote talented filmmakers worldwide and present them to the public. Therefore, our festival is a brilliant opportunity to participate in international and Indian competitions.
The festival is created in cooperation with the Indian Film Industry. This year, the festival prepares several engaging educational activities for students, such as analysing films from the CWCF-2025, and interviews with festival guests.
Chennai World Cinema Festival is a seven-day celebration of film. All films are screened in a cinema with full surround sound and crystal-clear visuals.
* Current award categories and prizes are subject to change.
World Cinema Carnival is fostering a vibrant and diverse community of filmmakers, producers, animators, video artists and researchers who experiment and counter the medium and language of cinema. Our thinking of curation performs beyond all subjugation and inhibitions while constantly experimenting with contextual and conceptual forms and definitions.
Apart from World Cinema Carnival, our year-round programs seek to stimulate conversations and initiatives about contemporary issues that cloud the community of artists, innovators and social changemakers worldwide. On a rolling basis, we invite panel proposals, workshop ideas, exchange programs, and discussion forums to bring art and cultural spaces closer to people – in an enriching and intimate sphere.
South Italy International Film Festival, is the festival of the south.
The festival will take place in Barletta, the city of the Disfida, the birthplace of Giuseppe De Nittis and Pietro Mennea.
The aim of the festival is to promote and valorise filmmakers, new generations and independent films.
Welcome to our 60-second short film festival.
Can you imagine telling a story in just one minute? That's what we're looking for in this festival: creativity, wit, and originality in each of the short films.
The idea of creating this festival arose from the need to promote independent cinema and new forms of audiovisual expression. In a world where time is a precious commodity, one-minute short films are an ideal option for enjoying cinema quickly and effectively.
Additionally, this format allows anyone to tell their story, regardless of their level of experience in the film world. The goal of this festival is to give a voice to those who want to tell a story but often feel limited by duration and resources. In this festival, creativity is the limit, and large budgets are not necessary to create a quality short film. We want to give an opportunity to those who want to make cinema but often don't know where to start.
That's why we invite you to participate in our 60-second short film festival. It doesn't matter if you're a film expert or if you've never made a film before. The important thing is that you have a story to tell and want to share it with the world. All stories are welcome! So don't hesitate, film your one-minute short film and send it to us.
We want to see your creativity and originality in every shot. Join us in our 60-second short film festival!
The TERRAMIA Film Festival is organized by the TERRAMIA Social Promotion Association, in partnership with the CENTRO STUDI CINEMATOGRAFICI.
It is an international short film festival dedicated to the theme of the environment and disability.
The objective of the Festival is to create strong awareness on environmental and disability issues, thus becoming a tool for information, denunciation and community involvement on the topics indicated above, but also to promote the territory in which the festival will take place.
In fact, it will take place in Valle Caudina, the central area of the Campania Region, which includes three provinces, Avellino, Benevento and Caserta at the center of two Regional Parks such as Partenio and Taburno.
Event sponsored by various local and regional bodies.
The Vespertilio Awards is an Italian cinematic recognition of the horror, yellow, thriller, noir, science fiction and dark fantasy panorama.
The Vespertilio Awards takes place in a single evening.
During the evening the different awards will be delivered in the various categories.
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 acontecimientos 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.
The CineCircolo Maurizio Grande, registered office in Diamante (CS), Via Cavour N ° 4, with the Patronage of the Town Hall of Scalea - Department of Tourism Culture, in collaboration with the online magazine MATCHNEWS, Radio DIGIESSE, FEDIC (italian federation of cineclub) and in collaboration with AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL ITALIA for the section “Human Rights” index fourteenth edition of the “MEDITERRANEO FESTIVAL CORTOTM”, international competition for short films, Videoclips.
The Festival will be divided into five evenings in which the winning films of the competition will be screened and awarded, in the presence of qualified guests from the cinema sector, as well as in the preparation conferences, introspectives and/or retrospectives on a character of national importance and/or international, present or past.
Calling All Storytellers: The 5th Cinematech International Film Festival is Now Open!
Cinematech International Film Festival (formerly Cinema4Screen Film Festival) is thrilled to announce that submissions are now open for the 4th edition! We invite filmmakers from around the world to submit their feature films and feature-length documentaries for a chance to be screened at our prestigious event and compete for exciting cash prizes.
Cinematech International Film Festival remains a launchpad for filmmakers worldwide, a vibrant bridge connecting your passion with audiences who crave innovative, captivating stories. Whether you've crafted a stunning feature, woven a poignant documentary, or captured your vision in a short film, animation, music video, or web series, Cinematech invites you to share your artistry.
Additionally, we are proud to present the prestigious "Cinematech Award for Excellence in Feature Filmmaking by a Female Director." This special recognition highlights our commitment to supporting and empowering women in the film industry.
Here's what awaits you:
• Global Stage: Reach a diverse audience of film enthusiasts from across the globe, eager to discover fresh voices and groundbreaking narratives.
• Genre-Agnostic Celebration: Every story, every voice matters. Submit your work in any genre, from heart-wrenching documentaries to side-splitting comedies to mind-bending animation.
• Prestigious Recognition: Compete for awards in various categories, including Best Feature, Best Documentary, Best Short Film, and more. Let your talent shine and leave your mark on the cinematic landscape.
• Festival Experience: Immerse yourself in a vibrant community of filmmakers, industry professionals, and passionate viewers. Network, learn, and be inspired by the magic of cinema.
Don't miss this chance to be part of Cinematech International Film Festival! Submit your film, join the celebration, and witness the power of storytelling transcend borders and boundaries.
SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE: 15 November 2025, and FESTIVAL DATE: 11 December 2025 & 12 December 2025.
This is more than a film festival. It's a revolution in storytelling. Be a part of it.
The festival is a showcase of films in all genres by young emerging filmmakers.The cultural capital of India hosts numerous film festivals every year. Our team has taken into account the features of most film festivals. To present something new, we decided to place our primary focus on independent underknown filmmaking from all over the world. Besides, we realize that the boundaries of cinema have expanded significantly over the past two decades due to the digital "revolution.” Nowadays, one can shoot films with a smartphone, without using special equipment or being a professional filmmaker. Therefore, the cinema has become far more expressive and entered a new era of its development, uncovering all shades of life, all colours of culture and subcultures. We believe that the programme of Venus Brightest Star Film Festival gives a free hand to any way of artistic expression.
We welcome any experimental ways that create new film languages evolving the cinema!
WE CAM FEST is the first inclusive film festival in Colombia. It brings together the cinematographic content related to disability in the world. An innovative proposal that, in addition to showing other perspectives of life through cinema, seeks to be a platform for the creation of content made by and with people with disabilities, in order to recognize their contribution and talent for the environment and society.
OMOVIES@SCHOOL
School year 2024/25
5rd edition
International Call for Partecipation for audiovisual works on the themes of the fight against homophobic bullying, gender-based violence, gender identity and sexual orientation bullying, intended for schools of all levels, cinema schools, informal groups and individual directors.
Deadline: march 31, 2025
Introduction
The Association i Ken ONLUS, on the occasion of the 4nd edition of the International Film Festival "OMOVIES @ SCHOOL" announces a competition for audiovisual works on the issues of combating bullying, homophobic bullying, gender violence, gender identity and sexual orientation.
The festival is a project carried out in collaboration with the educational institutions, so it follows the programming and the educational calendar for the school year 2023-24. During this period will be organized activities related to cinema, the festival and the themes it addresses in collaboration with the schools involved. The festival will take place throughout the school year and will end by June 2024 with the viewing of the works in competition, both online and in presence, and the dates will be established in agreement with the school directors.
FILMAY 2025 will be the 7th edition of the short film festival held in Kumanovo.
The festival started in 2019, following the idea for inspiring, supporting and enhancing short film production.
It also intends to engage and empower viewing desire and aspirations for enjoyment of short films.
SOCIALMED VALÈNCIA is the first Mediterranean Social Film Festival, which pays special attention to cinema and artistic creation related to social issues geographically and culturally linked to the Mediterranean Sea. The festival is based in the city of Valencia and will host its main event once a year in spring, although the first edition in 2021 was held exceptionally in 19-27 November 2021. This call for entries applies to the competitive and informative sections of the festival.
As organisers and promoters of the festival, VSRIGHTS (the Valencian Agency for Human Rights) and the ACM Foundation invite MedCités / MedCities, the network that coordinates 63 city councils and unions of municipalities from across the Mediterranean region through sustainable development projects, strategic urban city plans and the development of urban services, to collaborate in the promotion of the festival and the reception of submissions from its members. In addition, the organising entities are members of the network.
The International Filmmaker Festival of New York is a global industry event held annually in the world’s most iconic center of arts, New York City. Each year, the IFFNY festival brings to New York world premieres of films from around the globe, and gives the American audience unique opportunities to discover international cinema.
The mission of IFFNY Festival is to promote and aid the development of the international cinema and film authors. Our goal is to act as the main meeting point where international cinema converges in a spirit of cooperation and cultural exchange through the presentation of the finest and most recent achievements in world cinema.
Each year IFFNY presents Red Carpet screenings of feature, short films, documentary, animation & music videos , followed by Q&A, workshops, reception with artists and organizers, VIP afterparty and Award Night Gala.
The International Filmmaker Festival of New York is one of the leading platforms of international cinema, dedicated to artists who embody diversity, innovation and creativity.
After the success of the previous editions, sealed by the presence of the art director Roberto Faenza, Giuseppe Piccioni, Marco Risi, Ettore Scola, Alessandro Haber, Alessandro D’Alatri, Giò Giò Franchini, Mimmo Calopresti, Daniele Luchetti , Marina Confalone, Cristina Donadio, Marco Mario de Notaris, Guido Lombardi, Nunzia Schiano and Nandp Paone as chairpersons of the jury, Ignazio Senatore, psychiatrist and film critic, will conduct the annual Festival of Short Films “I Corti sul lettino – Cinema e Psicoanalisi” aimed at Italian and foreign filmmakers. This festival is reported on IMDB.
REGULATIONS AND CALL FOR ENTRIES
IX PLANET ON INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL
September | 2025
DESCRIPTION
Colombia becomes the stage for discussing current environmental issues. For this purpose, Planet On proposes a dialogue between filmmakers, scientists, industry, and the public through cinematic works and a short film competition. It aims to provide a necessary space where people can narrate, from their perspective, the various environmental challenges humanity faces.
Planet On seeks to find the best stories about illegal wildlife trade and the protection of fauna in Latin America, as well as any other environmental issues participants wish to address.
The IX edition of the Planet On International Environmental Film Festival will be the ideal place where we will gather to reflect on the impact these issues have on our lives and, of course, to celebrate the best audiovisual works.
The Festival considers creativity and the free expression of artists as fundamental elements for understanding reality. For this reason, Planet On will require the participating works in the different categories to meet the relevance, quality, and environmental and cinematic importance.
The call is open for both national and international short films and feature films.
Call for Entries Dates
Opening:
December 1, 2024
Deadline:
April 30, 2025
Announcement of Selected Works:
June 2025
All sections available on the FestHome platform will receive projects until 24:00, Colombian time, April 30, 2025.
NOTE: Participation in the call does not imply the acceptance of works as part of the official selection or as winners of benefits and/or prizes until selected by the Planet On Curatorial Committee.
CONTACT AND MORE INFORMATION
info@planeton.co
Duemila30 is the biggest international gathering on social impact storytelling for emerging international filmmakers. Each year, over 100 young talents from all over the world meet for four days of screenings, workshops and meet-ups in Milan (Italy).
Duemila30 is much more than a film festival; conceived as a platform for the advancement of social impact storytelling, Duemila30 is permeated by a unique atmosphere, made of young filmmakers from all over the world, international movie industry professionals, social and environmental activists and the young and passionate staff.
In addition, by joining Duemila30 Festival in Milan from the 27th to the 30th of June 2024 you will forever become part of our community and have access to:
Production grants (for your future projects)
distribution opportunities
our artistic residency programme in the Italian countryside.
Send us your social-impact short film and join us for free in Milan, we will take care of your accommodation and meals during Duemila30 Festival, you will only have to bring your passion and talent.
You don't have a social impact short film to submit?
Don't worry, you can still join our festival programme and immerse yourself in the Duemila30's atmosphere. Visit our website for more information (https://www.duemila30.com/festival).
More details on the programme are coming out soon, in the meanwhile we can already tell you that:
You will live an extremely intense four days surrounded by young filmmakers from all over the world (50 different countries attended last year);
you will have the chance to personally interact and work with international professionals and experts of the movie industry;
All participant’s short films will be screened in dedicated feedback sessions;
You’ll exchange ideas with activists and learn from their experience how to better tell social impact stories.
