The Festival on the Cinema was born in 2020, when many actors and film directors were left unemployed or suspended from their work in the arts due to the crisis caused by the pandemic. That's when the project began, interviewing them via Zoom to learn a little about their activities, with the intention of supporting them during this difficult time and giving them the opportunity to showcase their work while we were all locked down during the crisis. Sharing something positive was always something that kept us hopeful that everything would return to normal.
Welcome to the Filmique International Film Festival, an illustrious celebration of the seventh art nestled in the vibrant heart of Kolkata.
In the labyrinthine alleys of this cultural hub, where the echoes of Tagore's verses mingle with the aromas of street delicacies, we gather to witness a kaleidoscope of cinematic marvels. Our mission? To unveil the most awe-inspiring creations that the world of cinema has to offer.
Here, we transcend boundaries, weaving a tapestry of diverse cultures, languages, and perspectives, all bound together by the universal language of storytelling.
From the bustling streets of Tokyo to the sun-kissed shores of Rio de Janeiro, every corner of the globe finds its voice on our screens.
Yet, our mission extends beyond mere spectacle. We are not here to make you famous; we are here to give you the recognition you deserve. Behind every masterpiece lies a visionary creator, a dedicated team, and a relentless passion for the craft. At Filmique, we honor these unsung heroes, shining a spotlight on their talents and contributions to the cinematic landscape.
So, let us join hands and embark on this exhilarating journey together. Let us delve into the depths of filmmaking, where dreams take flight and imagination knows no bounds. Together, we will explore the myriad facets of human experience, celebrating the power of storytelling to inspire, provoke, and unite us all.
Welcome to Filmique International Film Festival, where the magic of cinema awaits.
Almere International Film Festival from the Netherlands
The Almere International Film Festival from the Netherlands celebrates the power of cinema to entertain, provoke thought, and inspire change. We welcome filmmakers from around the globe to share their unique visions and stories.
Gandhara Independent Film Festival 2026, 7th Edition (Online & In-Person)
STELLAR STORIES, ONE FESTIVAL
GIFF 2026 commits to curating some of the most exceptional films from around the globe. GIFF began with its first virtual edition in 2020 to allow a larger audience to experience a diverse range of films, particularly the cinephiles in Pakistan who were starved of a curated line-up of films which exemplified stellar storytelling. Over the last 6 years, GIFF has provided filmmakers a chance to reach out to a global audience and showcase their talent internationally.
The 2026 edition is imminent, and submissions are open. We are looking forward to riding the waves of emotions brought forth through your remarkable stories.
*Submissions are free.
AmDocs is one of the largest Documentary and Animation only festivals in the United States. We are located in beautiful Palm Springs, not far from the media capital of Hollywood. We take pride in sharing the best viewing environment for both our audience and filmmakers.
AmDocs is very progressive in education outreach, market sharing and doing all we can to help our filmmakers realize their goals.
The PUCHO DORADO 2026 Festival is now accepting submissions for its international music video competition. We invite musicians, filmmakers, producers, record labels, and bands from around the world to submit their work by July 1, 2026, via the Festhome platform.
This international music video festival is a platform that celebrates the creation and distribution of music videos as an essential artistic expression within the musical universe. Our purpose is to promote the production of audiovisual works that fuse music and image with an authorial vision, fostering the talent of filmmakers, bands, and artists from diverse backgrounds.
Through an open call at both the local and international levels, PUCHO DORADO seeks to establish itself as a meeting place for new audiovisual narratives, where the music video is recognized as a creative piece with its own identity, capable of expanding the aesthetic, cultural, and technological boundaries of contemporary music.
Ricardo Mahnke H.
Audiovisual Communicator
Director, Pucho Dorado Festival
The International Horror Film Festival of Valparaíso convokes professional filmmakers and aficionados of short films, featurettes, and feature films from chile and abroad to participate with their movies, related to the genres of terror, horror, gore, suspense, fantasy, bizarre, and variants.
Objectives
Foment the production of independent films, look for novel and diverse content, and being a place for reflection and spread of independent cinema, with sights to the world from Valparaíso.
The 9th Edition of Cine Jardim – Belo Jardim Latin American Film Festival aims to strengthen the dissemination of cinema in the interior of Brazil’s Northeast, fostering the development of new cinematic perspectives and sensibilities. The event will take place from August 17 to 21, 2026, in the city of Belo Jardim, in the Agreste region of Pernambuco.
Beyond its cultural dimension, Cine Jardim establishes itself as a training-oriented festival, especially dedicated to students from Elementary School (levels I and II) and High School, from both public and private schools in Belo Jardim. By bringing young audiences closer to Latin American cinema, the festival seeks to encourage critical thinking, creativity, and the development of a more conscious relationship with the images and narratives that shape everyday life.
More than just a film showcase, the festival serves as a space for encounter and reflection, allowing participants to access more complex and profound perspectives on the diverse realities that make up Latin America.
Keeping this window open in the interior is essential to broaden horizons, spark dialogue, and foster the recognition of other ways of existence—both real and possible.
On the white screen, not only images are projected, but also paths for exchange, listening, and transformation. In this way, Cine Jardim reaffirms its commitment to building a more sensitive, diverse, and inclusive world—one that feels closer to all of us.
Noia Town Council is organising the 27th Vila de Noia Short Film Festival 2026, which will take place in the final quarter of this year, cementing its position as one of the leading events on the Galician, national and international scene.
With a history spanning more than a quarter of a century, the Festival reaffirms its commitment to audiovisual creation, the promotion of new talent, the screening of innovative works and the dissemination of film culture.
1. FINCCA – Cabo Frio International Film Festival aims to promote democratic access to culture, encourage audience development, strengthen local (cabo-friense) cultural identity, and position the city within the national and international film festival circuit.
2. Festival Program and Theme:
2.1. The 1st Cabo Frio International Film Festival – FINCCA will take place in the city of Cabo Frio (RJ), Brazil, from May 14 to 17, 2026, with free admission to all events.
2.2. This year’s theme will be: SEA.
2.3. The festival will present 26 films based on this theme across four sections: International (competitive), Latin American (competitive), Children’s (non-competitive), and Great Classics (non-competitive).
2.4. A total of 16 feature films—both classics and premieres—and 10 short films (all premieres) from various nationalities and cinematic genres will be screened.
2.5. FINCCA will also offer complementary educational and cultural activities, including panel discussions, poetry and photography contests, exhibitions, reading circles, and musical performances featuring local artists, highlighting the caiçara identity. The project includes the publication of the book “Cabo Frio: Filmes, Novelas e Cinemas”, the first work dedicated to cinema in the municipality. The program will include 10 award categories in the competitive section, including the Grand Jury Prize “Tartaruga-Aruanã,” recognizing excellence in cinematic productions.
Biencortos: Festival Internacional de Cine Corto de Maracaibo is an annual event that serves as a global stage for independent cinema. Beyond a simple competition, the festival stands as a vibrant ecosystem where filmmakers from all over the world converge to celebrate the short film as a vital medium for cultural dialogue and artistic innovation. By integrating high-quality programming with community-driven growth and professional networking, the festival fuels the local industry while championing its core conviction that Shorts = Cinema, a definitive cinematic form capable of reflecting complex realities and sparking global conversations.
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.
Kat's Backyard Film Fest is one installment of Backyard Shenanigans, an annual summer series of interactive art experiences hosted in a backyard setting that cultivates community & creative connections. This is Backyard Shenanigans' first film festival and the event will open with an open mic.
This project is funded by the BICA Generator Fund.
Images are a universal language with the power to tell stories, evoke emotions and transport the viewer to unimaginable places. In the context of caving and canyoning, cinematography becomes an essential tool for revealing the beauty and mysteries of both the underground world and the canyons and ravines of the mountains.
The depths of caves and canyons offer a unique landscape which, hidden from
the eyes of those who do not venture inside, finds in the audiovisual medium a privileged vehicle for conveying knowledge, emotion and values, and for enabling them to discover impressive rock formations, underground rivers and exceptional ecosystems, revealing an environment that defies the imagination. These images not only capture the majesty of nature, but also highlight the fragility of these spaces
and the need to protect them.
Caving, cave diving and canyoning are not merely sporting or technical
disciplines, but also foster fundamental human values: self-improvement, collaboration, perseverance, teamwork and respect for nature are essential to these
experiences, and for this reason, in this competition, we seek not only to reward creativity and technical quality, but also to highlight the stories behind each image.
We want the submitted works to serve as a bridge between the viewer and a
sense of wonder for these natural environments, promoting a message of
conservation and respect for the earth we inhabit.
In this spirit, and with a view to continuity, the Espeleo Canyoning Cinema ASEDEB was launched in 2026, a competition that seeks to recognise and promote audiovisual works reflecting exploration, adventure and the human values associated with caving and canyoning, bringing them closer to society and contributing to their responsible dissemination.
In 3 countries - Austria, Hungary and Slovakia
Join us for the best films and filmmakers from November 21 to 28, 2026, at the 9th Blue Danube Film Festival, taking place in Vienna, Budapest, and Bratislava.
The Blue Danube Film Festival showcases independent films from around the world, encouraging creativity and experimentation. We welcome all types of films and aim to inspire talented filmmakers exploring new forms and examining societal issues through a critical lens.
Films are evaluated by our professional jury based on the criteria of their entry category, considering generally accepted filmmaking quality standards such as artistic vision, production quality, aesthetic positioning, structure, cinematography, direction, and creativity.
Selected films will be screened in art cinemas and cultural centers in Vienna, Budapest and Bratislava.
BDFF is the region's first cross-border film festival, sailing up the Danube from Budapest to Bratislava and Vienna. We will showcase short films in three cities at four festival locations. Our jury will evaluate the films, and winners will receive not only media attention but also cash prizes.
We look forward to celebrating cinema with you!
SOL Film Festival is an international short film festival held in Torrevieja (Spain), bringing together filmmakers and audiences around contemporary cinema. The festival promotes both national and international talent, featuring the presence of directors and actors, a professional jury, and activities open to the public. Each edition is built around a specific theme, establishing itself as a cultural meeting point by the Mediterranean.
The Addis International Film Festival (AIFF) is an annual film festival created by Initiative Africa in 2007 and held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The festival is the largest independent documentary cinema festival in Africa and it was established as a unique initiative seeking to use the power of documentary films to support innovative ways of creating awareness on social issues.
The festival is a celebratory and educational event showcasing a carefully curated selection of films from both seasoned and emerging filmmakers addressing a wide range of themes such as peace building, inequality, women empowerment, children's rights, and much more.
The 18th Edition of the Addis International Film Festival (AIFF). As Ethiopia's established social activist, Initiative Africa will be hosting a five-day documentary film festival starting May 15th to May 19th, 2024, bringing more than 30 local and international movies, under the themes of Action for Peace, Security, and Reconciliation, Gender Equality and Inclusivity, Food and Environmental Security, and Health Care which will be taking place at the Alliance Ethio-Française, Hager Fikir Theater, Goethe-Institut Äthiopien and Italian Cultural institute in Addis Ababa.
The audience of the festival are mostly the youth and educated community who have the courage to change their society. We screen the films for free with no payment required for entrance.
We organize this festival in order to create a new reason to produce and introduce films and any other work of art that concentrate on the world’s problems and riches, and to pioneer the creation of a free platform and reward these works. We live in an era where too much information, and input that cannot be considered as information flow at a disconcertingly rapid pace in every plausible channel. We organize this festival so that we could all seek what is more local and smaller, and more importantly the one that is true and genuine together.
The ecological problems are increasing and becoming more and more varied; however, we also witness hope-inspiring developments. We organize this festival in order to create a platform that nurtures this hope. We hope that through our festival, the residents of Bozcaada, farmers, producers, scientists, artists, and all our guests will be informed about the current technological developments, environmental disasters and innovations, the most recent documentary techniques and also about each other’s existence. We hope that our festival will contribute to nurture solidarity.
The Creative Minds Film Festival is a prestigious platform that celebrates and honors outstanding achievements in the realm of filmmaking. Our event is dedicated to fostering connections between industry professionals, emerging talents and students who share a passion for the art of storytelling through film.
10th CALIBÉLULA International Children’s and Youth Film Festival 2026
We joyfully celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Calibélula International Children’s and Youth Film Festival, an experience built together with filmmakers, institutions, and especially with children and teenagers who have found in cinema a means of expression, participation, and transformation.
Throughout this decade, the Festival has grown without losing its essence: wonder, creativity, and a sensitive way of looking at the world. In this commemorative edition, we reaffirm our commitment to new generations by incorporating new forms of audiovisual creation and opening space for narrative and technological innovation.
Since 2017, Calibélula has established itself as a space for:
• Film exhibition
• Audience development
• Audiovisual creation
With a presence in:
• Movie theaters
• Educational institutions
• Cultural and community spaces
• Mobile screenings and touring programs
The Festival includes an educational approach through Calibélula in the Classroom, where children and teenagers participate in:
• Audiovisual creation workshops
• Educational processes
• Meetings with filmmakers
• Critical viewing experiences in relation to cinema
We invite national and international filmmakers to participate with works aimed at children and youth audiences that promote:
• Creativity
• Critical thinking
• Diversity
• Coexistence
• Connection with the environment
The Festival has been able to consolidate itself thanks to the results achieved, following the participation of important directors, producers, and filmmakers who, through their cinematic and audiovisual works, have made high-quality content possible, as well as thanks to the participation of public and private sector organizations that have supported the Festival and the development of new training initiatives prior to the final event.
COMPETITION CATEGORIES
OFFICIAL INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
• Feature Films (46–90 min)
• Short Films (up to 25 min)
• Series – Maximum 2 Episodes
• Libelulit@s (works created by children and youth)
NATIONAL COMPETITION – COLOMBIA
• Feature Film
• Short Film
• Series – Maximum 2 Episodes
• Libelulit@s
SPECIAL CATEGORY: CINEMA AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES
As part of the 10th anniversary of the Calibélula Festival, a special category is being launched dedicated to new forms of audiovisual creation, in which works that integrate emerging technologies into their creative process may participate.
This category seeks to explore new narratives, innovative visual languages, and experimental forms of creation aimed at children and youth audiences.
The use of Artificial Intelligence will be allowed as a creative tool within different audiovisual genres, including:
• Animation
• Fiction
• Documentary
• Experimental
• Hybrid narratives
• New audiovisual formats
Artificial Intelligence may be integrated into different stages of the creative process, such as:
• Script development
• Visual creation
• Animation
• Editing and post-production
• Sound design
• Character and environment creation
Evaluation criteria
• Narrative creativity
• Innovation in audiovisual language
• Creative use of emerging technologies
• Narrative coherence
• Relevance for children and youth audiences
• Ethical approach to the use of technological tools
LIBELULIT@S CATEGORY
Category aimed at children and young people between 7 and 17 years old.
Priority will be given to:
• Original idea
• Personal expression
• Relationship with their environment
• Audiovisual creativity
