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Deadline
15 Aug 2026


Published: 19 Sep 2025
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films


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Imagineindia International Film Festival

Madrid, Spain


It have been already Sixteen years of this festival, which year after year, with firm step, has expanded its proposals for good cinema. Lies far away 1999, when sponsored by the humoristic duo Gomaespuma and M-80 Radio began the first edition of the festival with the slogan “the Indians are coming! ”. Eventually Imagineindia has internationalized, showing films from all over the world while those from Asia are still assuming the bulk of the festival.


International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



 
Logo of 6th Youth Film Festival Ideas for Peace

Deadline
01 Nov 2025


Published: 19 Sep 2025
 Does NOT have submission fees
Short films


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6th Youth Film Festival Ideas for Peace

Armenia, Colombia


It is a space of encounter that has been developed in Quindío since 2020 and where through a formative process in peace, coexistence and reconciliation with young people of the territory, tools are provided so that they can narrate through audiovisual content, their realities and generate proposals that advocate for Peace. In previous versions, more than 40 audiovisual contents have participated, as well as more than 100 teenagers and young people trained in audiovisual production from the pre-production, production and post-production stages.


International Festival

Short film festival


 Fiction  Documentary



 
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Deadline
31 Dec 2025


Published: 19 Sep 2025
 Has submission fees
Short films


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NUDOS CORTOS

Sigüenza, Spain


Llega la cuarta edición del festival Nudos Cortos, en la ciudad medieval de Sigüenza. Este año las categorías se dividen en ficción, animación y ecología.


Short film festival


 Fiction  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other



 
Logo of OVIEDO MUSIC VIDEO FESTIVAL

Deadline
17 Oct 2025


Published: 19 Sep 2025
 Does NOT have submission fees
Short films
Feature films


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OVIEDO MUSIC VIDEO FESTIVAL

Oviedo, Spain


Oviedo Music Video Festival.


International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival


 Documentary  Music Video



 
Logo of Search Light International Film Festival-25

Deadline
10 Nov 2025


Published: 19 Sep 2025
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films


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Search Light International Film Festival-25

The fest venue is Mumbai, India


The Search Light International Film Festival is an event focusing on diverse and innovative films produced by amazing young & experienced filmmakers to present their work and engage with audiences through screenings, workshops, and panels. It features new and avant-garde films. This festival allows for the presentation of emerging talent as well as diverse perspectives through a mix of narrative and documentary films, encouraging mixed genres. It aims to create a setting where filmmakers meet with the general public and professionals in their industry to work, discuss, and collaborate. The festival celebrates its service to cinema through inspiring, informative, and entertaining power during screenings, workshops, and panel discussions.


International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Experimental  Music Video



 
Logo of Short Film Festival For Long Times

Deadline
12 Oct 2025


Published: 18 Sep 2025
 Does NOT have submission fees
Short films


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Short Film Festival For Long Times

Pereira, Colombia


The "Festival Cortos para Tiempos largos" is a proposal for the training, creation and circulation of audiovisual content carried out by young Colombians since 2020 with a clear purpose, to connect people and stories. The festival is not looking for winners, it is conceived as a space for the dissemination and visibility of audiovisual products, carried out for academic and non-profit purposes, where all those who wish to be part of a great story can participate.


International Festival

Short film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Other



 
Logo of Almagro International Film Festival AIFF

Deadline
15 Mar 2026


Published: 18 Sep 2025
 Has submission fees
Short films

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Almagro International Film Festival AIFF

Almagro, Spain


In 2018, Almagro International Film Festival -AIFF- born with the aim of establishing a useful platform for the promotion of the audiovisual industry: a space and time for dissemination and promotion of audiovisual content, transforming the city of Almagro into a meeting point for filmmakers, favoring the exchange of initiatives and promoting a market open to the development of new projects.

AIFF will provide a showcase for the most interesting short format projects done within the last recent months, constituting an standard of quality and high level of commitment to the society & culture of Audiovisual Arts. In addition, the Festival has opened an important window to formats created for online distribution, bringing support to one of the most active and emerging sectors of the audiovisual industry: Internet.


GOYA!

International Festival

Short film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



 
Logo of Fantastic film festival in Bourg-en-Bresse

Deadline
04 Jan 2026


Published: 17 Sep 2025
 Does NOT have submission fees
Short films


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Fantastic film festival in Bourg-en-Bresse

Bourg-en-Bresse, France


13th edition of the fantastic film festival of Bourg-en-Bresse.

SHort film competitions (french languages, international, middle school) and also screening of features films.


International Festival

Short film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror



 
Logo of CINHOMO - International LGBT Film Festival

Deadline
15 Dec 2025


Published: 17 Sep 2025
 Does NOT have submission fees
Short films
Feature films


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CINHOMO - International LGBT Film Festival

Valladolid, Spain


The International Film and Sexual Diversity Festival CINHOMO accepts LGBTIQ-themed films of all nationalities, which will be eligible in the various sections of the festival: Fiction Feature Films, Fiction Short Films, Documentary Feature Films and Documentary Short Films.

The works must not have been exhibited in commercial theaters, broadcast on TV or be available to the public on the Internet or any other platform in Spanish territory prior to the celebration of the festival and must be copyrighted after 01/01/2023. Feature films must be unpublished in the Community of Castilla y León; in the case of short films it will not be exclusive but it will be positively valued. The organization reserves the right to include in the out-of-competition program films that do not meet these conditions.


International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



 
Logo of Great Message International Film Festival

Deadline
15 Jun 2026


Published: 17 Sep 2025
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films


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Great Message International Film Festival

Mumbai, India


IMDB Qualifying:
https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0005053

Great Message International Film Festival

We really wish to share international thinking which is developed in the form of films with the society and the young generation of humanity.

Every human being is a message in himself or herself, we just have to channelize & nurture that message into a great one. Filmmakers from all across the globe are respectfully welcome to share and submit your great films into the GMIFF.

We understand that you understand the realm of understanding and so you have created your wonderful films with your conscious understanding.

Showcasing Greatness through Audio-Visual
Through vantage point we see that entertainment is just the medium to share realm of life with film lovers. If we penetrate the meaning of life sometime we feel that there is no such meaning or purpose to life, yes! Sometime, but we must have to give a great meaning or purpose to life to create great message for whole humanity or for our next generation.

We are really very small people; please understand what we want to say. But the task or mission which we want to empower is very big. One can understand it by the example of river. The beginning or origin of every river is so small but her consistency with selflessness leads her towards more hugeness.

Most Welcome!
Dear human beings, being human it is good if we transform each moment into humane one.

We really admire your passion and enthusiasm as a filmmaker so with humbleness we invite filmmakers from all across the globe to share your great films into Great Message International Film Festival - GMIFF.


International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



 
Logo of Tylerman International Social Awareness Film Festival

Deadline
31 May 2026


Published: 17 Sep 2025
 Has submission fees
Short films


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Tylerman International Social Awareness Film Festival

Wheaton, United States


The Tylerman International Social Awareness Film Festival hosted by Cantigny Park seeks to grow an environment of legacy that affords filmmakers the opportunity to be credited for their art with critique, prizes, and networking opportunity. Fun times include the McCormick Museum, Tank Park, The First Division Museum, Rose Gardens, and Q&A from reputable Producer's, Writer's, and Director's. Selections and winners of the festival will have the option of showcasing content on TYLERMAN TV. Festival Producer Andrew Tyler


International Festival

Short film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



 
Logo of Todos Santos FilmFestival

Deadline
10 Oct 2025


Published: 16 Sep 2025
 Does NOT have submission fees
Short films


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Todos Santos FilmFestival

Todos Santos, Mexico


FCTS: 21 Years Celebrating the Seventh Art, in the Heart of Todos Santos

The Todos Santos Film Festival (FCTS) is the undisputed epicenter of South Californian, Mexican, and Latin American cinema in Baja California Sur.
More than a festival, we are a cultural movement that has captivated audiences and film professionals alike.

Our selection of feature films, documentaries, and short films, many of them exclusive premieres and award-winning films at international festivals, is rigorously curated to offer you the best of contemporary cinema.

We have been honored by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (Golden Globes) for our programming excellence and commitment to the community.

Iconic figures such as Diego Luna, Dolores Heredia, and Tenoch Huerta have shared their talent and passion at our festival, enriching the cinematic dialogue.

Through our Leonardo Perel Film School and various community activities, we foster education, creativity, and a love of film among all ages.

The FCTS is more than a festival; it's a transformative experience.

We invite you to immerse yourself in the fascinating world of cinema, discover new voices, and become part of a vibrant community that celebrates diversity and creativity.

Be part of Baja California Sur's film history!

Check out our full program and find out how you can participate.


International Festival

Short film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror



 
Logo of NIKON FILM FESTIVAL

Deadline
15 Jan 2026


Published: 16 Sep 2025
 Does NOT have submission fees
Short films

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NIKON FILM FESTIVAL

Paris, France


It's a free and open to all short film festival based in Paris (France). Concept is simple : submit 2min20 shortfilms about an imposed theme each year. For this 15th edition, it'll be "A human superpower". To participate, you must register on our website www.festivalnikon.fr/en until January 15, 2026

IMPORTANT: PLEASE NOTE THAT FILMS OVER 2MIN20 WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED INTO THE COMPETITION AND WILL BE IMMEDIATELY EXCLUDED WITHOUT VIEWING.


International Festival

Short film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



 
Logo of FEST - New Directors | New Films Festival

Deadline
02 Feb 2026


Published: 16 Sep 2025
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films

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FEST - New Directors | New Films Festival

Espinho, Portugal


FEST - NDNFF #22
20th-28th of June of 2026 | Espinho, Portugal

FEST – New Directors | New Films Festival is an all-encompassing celebration of the new tendencies of world cinema. The event focuses on a competitive and non-competitive showcase of the most promising new figures and works from around the globe.
The 22ndedition of the festival will take place between the 20th and the 28th of June 2026, in the seaside town of Espinho (Portugal).

The selection is divided into several categories which include Feature Film and Short Film competitions in the Fiction, Documentary, Animation, Experimental Non-Narrative formats, as well as content adequate for children and teenagers. The event also includes non-competitive sections that range from retrospectives to feature length and short film showcases.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
We are accepting films under the following formats:
A) Fiction and Non-Fiction feature films (minimum length is 55 minutes) from directors who are on their first or second feature-length project, regardless of age.
B) Fiction, Documentary, Animation, and Experimental Short films (up to 54 minutes of duration) from directors who have completed no more than two feature films, regardless of age.

Candidates must choose one of the available submission categories. Do not worry if your film fits different categories (Ie: Hybrid productions), as all submissions will be considered for the different competitions. If your film is also eligible for the NEXXT competition (focused on academic productions) but you wish the film to be considered for all other competitions please mention in the comment section of the submission the academic institution where the film was produced. If you have any doubts at all please do not hesitate to contact us at films@fest.pt.

Throughout the years' FEST has selected for its feature film competitions films such as Celine Song’s “Past lives”; Ainhoa Rodríguez´s "Mighty Flash"; Teodora Mihai´s “The Civilian”; Anders Ølholm and Frederik Louis Hviid with "Enforcement"; Julie Lecoustre, Emmanuel Marre´s “Zero Fucks Given”; P.S. Vinothraj “Pebbles”; Eugen Jebeleanu´s “Poppy field”; and Valdimar Jóhannsson´s “Lamb”, all of this on the fiction side, then in the Documentary side, Karima Saidi´s "A way Home", Michał Edelman´s "Last Knights Of The Right Side", Franz Böhm´s "Dear Future Children" among many others.

FEST’s Short Film sections are known for its wide variety of styles and filmic visions, having been throughout the years a platform for the launch of new artists such as Govinda Van Maele (Luxembourg), Christos Massalas (Greece), Mati Diop (France), Lukas Dhont (Belgium), Adriano Valerio (Italy), Patrick Vollrath (Germany), Ninja Thyberg (Sweden), Manuel Abramovich (Argentina), Daria Belova (Russia), Simon Mésa Soto (Colombia), Aga Woszczynska (Poland), Jela Hasler (Switzerland), as well as hundreds of other up-and-coming filmmakers.

FEST also includes a series of other activities that run parallel to the festival, in particular, FEST – Training Ground (one of Europe’s largest film forums) and FEST – Pitching Forum (film project competition), and others. For more information please visit our website at www.fest.pt


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International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Experimental



 
Logo of In A Minute Film Festival

Deadline
25 Jun 2026


Published: 16 Sep 2025
 Has submission fees
Short films


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In A Minute Film Festival

Bergenfield, United States


In A Minute Film Festival focuses on showcasing one minute films. We are located in a suburb of New York City (NYC), for easy access by all. All Genres are accepted, but the time limit is set. 1-minute. At the festival we nurture networking and audience encouragement of the hard work everyone has put in.

The In A Minute Film Festival was created to offer filmmakers the opportunity to showcase their ability to tell concise short stories in a 1-minute film, with the audience and support of fellow filmmakers.

The live screenings of the top films are concluded with a Q&A, so filmmakers can take pride in their work and meet like-minded filmmakers. We also will have an online edition with films, to be able to reach an international audience.


International Festival

Short film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



 
Logo of Cambodia International Film Festival

Deadline
18 Jan 2026


Published: 16 Sep 2025
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films


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Cambodia International Film Festival

Phnom Penh, Cambodia


The Cambodia International Film Festival (15th Edition in 2026) is the most significant and industry driven film event in the Kingdom of Cambodia and SE Asia. Every year, the CIFF features a diversified program and hosts filmmakers from Cambodia and abroad.

CIFF focuses on inspiring audiences to the diversity of films, promote innovative international film making including fiction and documentaries and presents recent quality productions made in and about Cambodia by national and international filmmakers.

Since 2015, CIFF introduced a special BEAUTIFUL PLANET program focused on environment, indigenous communities, sustainable development and biodiversity.

CIFF takes place in the best theaters of Phnom Penh (10 venues, 120+ screenings, 150+ films) and fully enforce copyright.

CIFF has been endorsed by acclaimed Patrons Rithy Panh, Angelina Jolie, Elodie Yung, Matt Dillon.


International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation



 
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Deadline
28 Dec 2025


Published: 15 Sep 2025
 Has submission fees
Short films


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TI-Kreyollywood

Paris, France


Ti-Kreyollywood is a quarterly event dedicated to short films, held before and after the Kréyol International Film Festival (KIFF) to which it is affiliated. The aim is to provide a second chance for short films that were not selected for KIFF and to offer a new opportunity for older productions that deserve to be seen in this context.

Please note that if your film is produced after January 1, 2020, you will participate in the Kreyol International Film Festival (KIFF2026), which will take place from September 26 to 30, 2026, in Paris.


International Festival

Short film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



 
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Deadline
11 Apr 2026


Published: 15 Sep 2025
 Has submission fees
Short films


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Cittadella International Film Festival

Cittadella, Italy


CIFF – Cittadella International Film Festival is an international film event held in the stunning medieval town of Cittadella (Padua, Italy)—a walled city rich in history, culture, and architectural beauty.

The festival is dedicated to promoting independent cinema from around the world, giving space to emerging filmmakers and established artists who craft stories that move, challenge, and inspire.

The prestigious Malta’s Tower Award (Premio Torre di Malta) is the festival’s top honor, awarded to the film that best exemplifies narrative innovation, visual impact, and artistic excellence. The award is named after the historic "Torre di Malta," a medieval landmark that stands as a symbol of the city’s cultural heritage.

CIFF welcomes short films, documentaries, feature films, experimental cinema, and animation, across all genres and languages. Screenings take place in spectacular historic venues, offering a cinematic experience deeply rooted in place and tradition.

CIFF is more than a festival—it’s a hub for exchange, with masterclasses, industry panels, Q&A sessions, and networking opportunities designed to connect creators and audiences worldwide.


International Festival

Short film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Experimental  Music Video



 
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Deadline
01 Jan 2026


Published: 14 Sep 2025
 Does NOT have submission fees
Short films


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A l`assaut des courts

AURAY, France


This festival is aimed at professional and amateur filmmakers aged 16 and over.

We aim to bring to life, support, and share humor, genre films, as well as feminist, inclusive, and queer values, in Brittany through cinema.

A "ciné frip" (a French cinema) has been launched at the Ti Hanok cinema to support local filmmakers.
A jury composed of two high school classes will vote for the films they want to see in competition for the young film buffs' list.

A jury composed of several members of our respective associations "A l'assaut des rues" and "les artisans filmeurs," as well as a member of the Ti Hanok cinema, will select the adult films that will be part of the program and finals in March 2026.


Short film festival


 Fiction  Fantastic  Terror  Other



 
Logo of LA International Film Festival

Deadline
30 Jan 2026


Published: 14 Sep 2025
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films


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LA International Film Festival

Los Angeles, United States


LA International Film Festival is dedicated to discovering new filmmakers with fresh stories in independent cinema.

LA International Film Festival features both feature-length and short-form films in competitive programs designed to showcase exceptional storytelling. Our carefully curated selection highlights breakout voices in the Los Angeles film community and beyond. The festival provides a powerful platform for these emerging artists to gain recognition, network with industry professionals, and screen their work for a dedicated and appreciative audience.

LA International Film Festival is a prestigious annual event dedicated to spotlighting the best in independent filmmaking from both the US and around the world. It provides a vital platform for emerging and established filmmakers to share their unique stories and innovative visions with a global audience. The festival's primary mission is to discover and promote new voices in independent cinema, recognizing the important role these films play in the history of storytelling and culture.


International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video