Now in its fifteenth year, the Northeast Film Festival showcases top independent films from filmmakers, as well as new talent. The diverse array of films, selected by a committee, includes features and shorts from all genres, as well as documentaries and screenplays. The festival is hosted in Teaneck New Jersey at the historic Teaneck Cinemas; with planned parties to kick off the festival in style and spirit. In addition, we offer an atmosphere for the film enthusiast to interact with filmmakers as well as filmmakers being able to interact and network with each other and industry professionals.
The festival includes after parties, to offer opportunities for interacting and networking with other filmmakers, actors, and film festival goers. In past years, Harry Lennix, Lloyd Kaufman, Danny Roebuck, Matthew Modine, Vinnie Pastore, David Harris, Robert Clohessy, Brian O'Halloran, Fatima Ptacek, Gianni Russo, Duane Whitaker, Jefferson White, producers from NBC, among many others attended the festival's after parties (and festival).
KYIV INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (KISFF) is largest short film festival in Ukraine.
Our festival features a diverse range of short films created by emerging and accomplished filmmakers, including film school students and independent creators from all corners of the world. Our goal is to showcase the most stirring, inventive and distinctive films while promoting Ukrainian cinema, encouraging communication and exchange of experiences between Ukrainian and international filmmakers and artists, and providing a safe and welcoming space for our audience.
The Fútbol Cine Festival is a community gathering point created in February 2022 in the Antofagasta Region. Its mission is to promote unity between two of the most enriching activities for humankind:
SPORTS and CULTURE.
The International Film and Sexual Diversity Festival CINHOMO accepts LGBTIAQ-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 01/01/2024. Feature films must be unpublished in the Community of Castilla y León; in the case of short films it will not be exclusive but it will be positively valued.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.
Disturbia: Beyond Realities
Step into the Unknown. Break the Rules of Reality.
Are you a creator who refuses to be bound by the laws of physics, time, or ordinary human experience? Do you build worlds from ink, pixels, and pure imagination? Welcome to DISTURBIA: Beyond Realities, the ultimate playground for the next generation of Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Comic-inspired cinema.
Disturbia is not just another film festival; it is a high-energy launchpad for bold visual storytellers. We are looking for commercial-grade thrillers, mind-bending cyberpunk, epic high-fantasy, and visual narratives heavily influenced by comic book culture and graphic novels. If your film challenges the status quo, features cutting-edge visuals, or grips audiences with untamed imagination, our screen belongs to you!
We bridge the gap between independent visionaries and mainstream, hype-fueled audiences of young adults and genre enthusiasts. Show us what lies Beyond Realities.
Why Submit to Disturbia?
Massive Cult and Exposure: Screen your film before an energetic, packed audience of young adults, pop-culture fans, and professionals scouting for the next big thing.
The Ultimate Award: Winners will take home The Disturbia Prism, The Vortex, or The Portal.
A Marketing Machine: Selected filmmakers get heavy promotion across our digital networks, including trailer features, director spotlights, and social media hype tailored to maximize your film’s footprint.
From a remote village on the banks of the Lérez River, this family film festival was born, aiming to bring cinema to rural areas, promote audiovisual talent, and help the local school's Parents' Association (ANPA) raise funds for activities with its students.
Organized by the production company Digital Monster Collective, in collaboration with the ANPA of the CEIP Pedro Antonio Cerviño school and the Campo Lameiro Town Council, this festival will take place in several screenings at different locations around the village, including the Community Center and the primary school.
The following awards will be presented:
•Silver Pedrolo for Best Fiction Short Film - Presented by Digital Monster Collective (€300)
•Silver Pedrolo for Best Animated Short Film - Presented by Digital Monster Collective (€300)
•Gold Pedrolo for Best Feature Film - Presented by the Campo Lameiro Town Council (€1000)
•Bronze Pedrolo - Audience Award in the Short Film Category - Presented by the Campo Lameiro Town Council (€200)
•Bronze Pedrolo - Audience Award in the Feature Film Category - Presented by the Campo Lameiro Town Council (€300)
In addition, there will be a non-competitive section for film, acting, and animation schools.
The 2nd Eurodesk León European Film Day – Time to Move is an in-person short-film showcase organised by Eurodesk León and the Youth Department of León City Council.
The event uses cinema to bring the cultural and creative diversity of Europe closer to young audiences, encourage dialogue between viewers and filmmakers, and introduce opportunities for mobility, education, volunteering and participation across Europe.
The programme brings together fiction, documentary and contemporary audiovisual works from countries represented in the Eurodesk network, as well as a dedicated section for filmmakers and productions connected to the province of León.
The official gala and screening will take place on Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 5:00 p.m. at Espacio Joven Vías, Avenida Padre Isla 48, León, Spain.
Admission will be free, subject to venue capacity.
The Talavera de la Reina International Film Festival – Pávez Awards is launching its first call for pitching proposals, as part of the Industry Days, which will take place on 17 and 18 October 2026 in Talavera de la Reina.
The initiative has been created to support the development of new short films, strengthen their artistic, technical and financial viability, and connect their teams with professionals from the film industry. The conference will combine a series of masterclasses with a final presentation of the projects to a professional jury.
The organisers will select five projects. Their teams will be provided with tools to review and improve their proposals, prepare their presentations and present their projects in a clear, engaging and professional manner.
This 2026, the International Film Festival of Iquique (FICIQQ) will celebrate its 16th edition. FICIQQ is a unique film festival in the Tarapacá Region, and this edition is funded by the 2026 Audiovisual Promotion Fund, together with the production of Volcánica Films.
Plooy Independent Film Selection is the annual online showcase of Plooy, an Istanbul-based streaming platform built around independent filmmakers. It is a curated programme: films are chosen by our editorial team in Istanbul together with an invited jury, and screened over a ten-day window in December.
We are not looking for budget. We are looking for an original voice, an honest story, and craft that serves the story. First films and student films sit in the same programme as work by experienced directors. There is no premiere requirement — films that have already screened elsewhere, online included, are welcome.
Selected films are screened on plooy.tv in a protected player, with no downloads offered. During the screening window the platform is not yet open to the public: films are seen by an invited audience of 500 — filmmakers, critics, industry professionals and press. Every selected team also receives 3 personal invitation codes to watch the screening from their own accounts.
There is an Audience Award and a Jury Selection in each category, and every finalist receives a written note from the jury, award or not.
Our goal is to continue to discover great films from around the world and introduce them through screenings held all over Japan.
We are looking for great films around the world.
And we are holding screenings around the country in Japan, Sendai, Saitama, Tokyo, Hamamatsu, Osaka, Fukuoka, Okinawa.
We are keeping on introducing your great film after ending film festival.
Our film festival are holding screenings to introduce great films throughout the year around the country in Japan.
We are looking for artworks that "moves people's hearts".
We accept shorts, documentaries, animated films, shorts, feature-length films・・・.
We will hold real and an online award ceremony around the country in Japan.
The award ceremony will be held at the venue around the country in Japan in March.
At that time, we will interview directors and actors, actresses and shoot them.
And we upload their interview VTR on website and SNS, YouTube.
Please, watch our website and join our film festival.
Pantalla Patagonia is a short film call and showcase that seeks to give visibility to audiovisual productions made in Patagonia and anywhere in the national territory or abroad. The event, which will take place over two days in October 2026 at a cultural center or local movie theater, is aimed at filmmakers, producers, students, and educational institutions, with no restrictions on age, nationality, or geographic origin.
The call accepts short films of up to 10 minutes, with an open theme and in formats such as fiction, documentary, experimental, or animation. In this first edition, the event will be a showcase, with no competition, and its goal is to encourage training, creative development, and the dissemination of cinema made in the south, offering a space open to the public to exhibit what is produced in the region.
LA Shorts International Film Festival ranks among the most prestigious and largest international short film festivals in the world.
LA Shorts is accredited by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences OSCAR®, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts BAFTA and the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television presenters of the CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS and The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Spain, GOYA Awards.
We are proud to have 68 filmmakers from LA Shorts earned an Academy Award® nomination.
Celebrating 30 years, LA Shorts is the longest-running short film festival in Los Angeles. The festival screens 400 films and attracts over 10,000 attendees each year including Hollywood industry professionals and emerging independent filmmakers.
LA Shorts is an official qualifying event for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts BAFTA short film awards. Award-winners at the festival are eligible to win BAFTA Awards.
LA Shorts is recognized by The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television (ACCT) presenters of the Canadian Screen Awards.
Those who have been honored at the festival include directors, Jon Favreau, Paul Haggis, Bryan Singer, Jan de Bont, Shane Black, and actors Gary Oldman, James Woods, Martin Landau and Richard Dreyfuss. Many recognizable directors and actors have screened films and attended the festival such as Scarlett Johansson, Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher, Courteney Cox, Tim Burton, Sofia Coppola, Jason Reitman, Terry Gilliam, Spike Jonze, Eva Mendes, Jessica Biel, Rachel Weisz, Hilary Swank, Josh Brolin, Kirsten Dunst, Rita Wilson, Ralph Macchio, Ricky Gervais, Vin Diesel, John Stamos, Matthew Modine, Dean Cain, Robin Wright, George R. R. Martin and many many more.
The film programming screens all genres from a wide spectrum of categories with high to low-budget films 40 minutes or under. From recognizable directors and celebrity actors to students from the finest film schools and high school teenagers- they're all here to celebrate the art (and business) of short-form cinema!
*ACADEMY AWARD OSCAR® Qualifying
*BAFTA Qualifying
*CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS Qualifying
*GOYA Awards Qualifying
Neighbor Cinema International Film Festival is a Turkey-based short film festival dedicated to bold storytelling and new cinematic voices, with a particular focus on women-driven narratives and socially engaged cinema.
The name itself reflects the festival’s vision of creating a space where stories from different cultures, identities, and communities connect and engage in dialogue across borders.
The festival presents a curated selection of international fiction and documentary shorts that explore identity, gender, and contemporary social realities. Alongside its main program, the festival features dedicated sections that highlight emerging and evolving forms of storytelling:
Women Focus – spotlighting films by women filmmakers and women-centered narratives
Student Films – showcasing new voices and emerging talent from film schools worldwide
AI & New Media – exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and cinema, with a focus on innovative storytelling approaches
Bringing together filmmakers from Turkey and around the world, the festival combines screenings with opportunities for exchange between filmmakers, audiences, and industry professionals.
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.
NUMIAA AFRO STREAMING FESTIVAL 2027
Montreal, Canada — February 1 & 27, 2027 · Online on numiaa.ca — February 1–27, 2027
Independent Afro Cinema and Music — Montreal, Canada
A Canadian festival celebrating independent Afro cinema and music from Africa, the diasporas and the world. Organized in Montreal by Numiaa Inc. in February 2027, during Black History Month, the festival streams its selection on numiaa.ca.
Three in-person events will be held in Montreal, all broadcast live on numiaa.ca and on the festival's social media:
• January 16, 2027 — Official selection announcement
• February 1, 2027 — Opening ceremony
• February 27, 2027 — Closing and awards ceremony
THE COMPETITION
Filmmakers, musicians and screenwriters compete for the festival's official awards:
• The Numiaa Star — Festival Grand Prize
• The Rising Star — Breakthrough / first work
• The Montreal Star — Grand Prize for a diaspora director
• The Golden Talent — Best female and male performances
• The CanadAfrica Award — Best film about Africa by a non-African filmmaker
• The Shooting Star — Best series
• The Kankan Star — Best gag
• Jury special awards, audience awards, music awards and screenplay award
INTERNATIONAL SCREENPLAY COMPETITION
The festival is also launching an international short film screenplay competition, open to screenplays with an Afro theme or written by an African or Afro-descendant author, on any subject.
THREE WAYS TO WIN
Awards are granted by a professional jury, by the public and — a first — by peers: the filmmakers and artists of the platform vote for their favourite.
CATEGORIES
Short Film (fiction, documentary) · Feature Film (fiction, documentary) · Series · Gag · Music Video · Short Film Screenplay
Fees from USD 5 · Free out-of-competition option
No production year limit · No premiere requirement · French or English (or subtitled)
WINNERS RECEIVE
The official festival trophy, an official certificate and 3 months of featured promotion on Numiaa. The winner of The Numiaa Star becomes the platform's patron for 6 months.
AND AFTER THE FESTIVAL
If their rights holders wish, works are streamed on numiaa.ca, a Quebec-based platform dedicated to Afro-descendant cinema and music, and earn revenue for their rights holders: 40% of the common pool shared among all streamed works and 70% of individual sales. Filmmakers and artists without a distributor will receive Numiaa's support in finding one. Every in-competition submitter also receives a free one-year Numiaa subscription (launch offer).
THEME OF THE 1ST EDITION
1. Full version — press releases, grant applications, sponsorship kits, speeches
Afro Cinema and Music Lacking Discoverability: What If Proper Distribution Revealed Their Global Competitiveness Through Festivals, Television, Physical Media and Streaming?
2. Medium version — posters, banners, website, social media
AFRO CINEMA AND MUSIC
What if proper distribution revealed their global competitiveness?
3. Short version — slogan, hashtag, stage backdrop, trophies, merchandise
Afro Cinema and Music: Discoverability, Distribution, Competitiveness
— — — VERSION FRANÇAISE — — —
NUMIAA AFRO STREAMING FESTIVAL 2027
Montréal, Canada — 1er et 27 février 2027 · En ligne sur numiaa.ca — du 1er au 27 février 2027
Cinéma et musique afro indépendants — Montréal, Canada
Un festival canadien qui célèbre le cinéma et la musique afro indépendants d'Afrique, des diasporas et du monde. Organisé à Montréal par Numiaa Inc. en février 2027, pendant le Mois de l'histoire des Noirs, le festival diffuse sa sélection sur numiaa.ca.
Trois rendez-vous se tiendront en présentiel à Montréal, tous retransmis en direct sur numiaa.ca et sur les réseaux sociaux du festival :
• 16 janvier 2027 — Annonce de la sélection officielle
• 1er février 2027 — Cérémonie d'ouverture
• 27 février 2027 — Cérémonie de clôture et remise des prix
LA COMPÉTITION
Cinéastes, musicien·nes et scénaristes concourent pour les prix officiels du festival :
• L'Étoile Numiaa — Grand Prix du festival
• L'Étoile montante — Révélation / première œuvre
• L'Étoile de Montréal — Grand Prix du·de la réalisateur·trice des diasporas
• Le Talent d'or — Meilleures interprétations féminine et masculine
• Le Prix CanadAfrique — Meilleur film sur l'Afrique réalisé par un·e cinéaste non africain·e
• L'Étoile filante — Meilleure série
• L'Étoile Kankan — Meilleur gag
• Prix spéciaux du jury, prix du public, prix de la musique et prix du scénario
CONCOURS INTERNATIONAL DE SCÉNARIO
Le festival lance également un concours international de scénario de court métrage, ouvert aux scénarios sur une thématique afro ou écrits par un·e auteur·rice africain·e ou afro-descendant·e, quel que soit le sujet.
TROIS FAÇONS DE GAGNER
Les prix sont décernés par un jury professionnel, par le public et, c'est une première, par les pairs : les cinéastes et les artistes de la plateforme votent pour leur coup de cœur.
CATÉGORIES
Court métrage (fiction, documentaire) · Long métrage (fiction, documentaire) · Série · Gag · Clip vidéo · Scénario de court métrage
Frais à partir de 5 $ US · Option hors compétition gratuite
Aucune limite d'année de production · Aucune exigence de première · Français ou anglais (ou sous-titré)
LES LAURÉAT·ES REÇOIVENT
Le trophée officiel du festival, un parchemin officiel et une mise en avant de 3 mois sur Numiaa. Le·la lauréat·e de l'Étoile Numiaa devient parrain ou marraine de la plateforme pendant 6 mois.
ET APRÈS LE FESTIVAL
Si leurs ayants droit le souhaitent, les œuvres sont diffusées sur numiaa.ca, plateforme québécoise dédiée au cinéma et à la musique afro-descendants, et rapportent à leurs ayants droit : 40 % de la cagnotte commune répartie entre toutes les œuvres diffusées et 70 % des ventes à l'unité. Les cinéastes et artistes sans distributeur bénéficieront de l'accompagnement de Numiaa pour en trouver un. Chaque soumissionnaire en compétition reçoit aussi un abonnement Numiaa d'un an (offre de lancement).
THÈME DE LA 1RE ÉDITION
1. Version complète — communiqués, demandes de subvention, dossiers de commandite, discours
Cinéma et musique afro en manque de découvrabilité : et si une bonne distribution révélait leur compétitivité mondiale grâce aux festivals, à la télévision, aux supports physiques et au streaming ?
2. Version moyenne — affiches, bannières, site web, réseaux sociaux
CINÉMA ET MUSIQUE AFRO
Et si une bonne distribution révélait leur compétitivité mondiale ?
3. Version courte — slogan, mot-clic, fond de scène, trophées, produits dérivés
Cinéma et musique afro : découvrabilité, distribution, compétitivité
$0 Festival Entry Fee • International • 100% Digital • No Premiere Requirement
⚡ FREE CLUXE ACCOUNT REQUIRED FOR FESTIVAL ACCESS
Cinematic Luxe Indie Showcase — Fall Fest 26 is a 100% digital, international celebration built to give independent filmmakers more opportunities to have their work seen, discovered, discussed, and recognized. Running November 27–December 9, 2026, Fall Fest 26 brings filmmakers and audiences from around the world together for digital screenings, audience participation, filmmaker recognition, creative awards, community interaction, and the Weekly Cinematic Spotlight.
Our philosophy is simple: independent films deserve more than a submission confirmation they deserve a real opportunity to be seen. Every accepted project receives a digital screening opportunity during the Fall Fest 26 festival cycle, with eligible films also competing for a wide range of awards and special honors.
The festival welcomes short films, feature films, documentaries, animation, student and youth-led projects, international films, and TV/web series episodes, with no premiere requirement.
Accepted filmmakers participate through a FREE CLuxe Filmmaker Pass, while friends, family, fans, and film lovers can join the experience through a FREE CLuxe Audience/Guest Pass. This account-based festival environment helps us better manage screenings, maintain voting integrity, connect audiences with participating filmmakers, and most importantly help protect the filmmakers and the work they have trusted us to showcase.
Fall Fest 26 isn't about forcing hundreds of independent films to compete for one moment of attention. It's about creating multiple opportunities for discovery and celebrating the voices, risks, performances, worlds, and ideas that make independent filmmaking special.
Your film. Your voice. Your spotlight.
Join One of the World’s Leading IMDb-Qualifying Film Festivals!
Welcome to the Bristol Independent Film Festival (BIFF)- one of the UK’s fastest-growing and most dynamic platforms for global cinema!
Since our launch in 2017, BIFF has received submissions from over 160 countries, making us a truly international festival. Our screenings take place at the Bristol Megascreen, a 300-seat cinema, over a 3-day period, providing filmmakers with a premier venue to showcase their work to a large and engaged audience. Our mission is to support and celebrate filmmakers through diverse awards and industry recognition.
Why Submit to BIFF?
- A Thriving Community: BIFF fosters a creative space for filmmakers to connect, collaborate, and celebrate their craft.
- Networking Opportunities: Our networking booklets introduce winners to industry professionals, complete with contact details to encourage future collaborations. Additionally, we host exclusive networking sessions where all attending winners and nominees can connect in person, fostering valuable relationships and future collaborations.
- Awards and Recognition: We honor excellence with trophies, winner’s packages, and cash prizes to help fuel your next project.
- Global Exposure: BIFF offers filmmakers the opportunity to showcase their work to a global audience. We actively connect winning projects with distribution and production opportunities to ensure your film gets the recognition it deserves.
Audience Choice Award
New this year, we are excited to introduce the Audience Choice Award, allowing our festival-goers to cast their votes for their favorite film of the festival! This special recognition provides even more exposure and the chance to connect with an engaged and passionate audience.
Why Bristol?
Recognized by UNESCO as a “City of Film,” Bristol stands alongside global cultural hubs like Sydney, Rome, and Galway. As one of the city’s largest film festival, BIFF is committed to nurturing a vibrant hub for filmmakers, offering them a stage to shine.
We can’t wait to experience your work and celebrate film at our 8th annual edition of BIFF!
