The San Isidro Young Film Festival is an initiative whose aim is to give visibility to independent short films created by young filmmakers. We are aware of how difficult it is to gain recognition in the film industry, as well as the frustration that this situation can generate. Therefore, the FCSI offers a platform for all young filmmakers in the province of Alicante to have the opportunity to present their projects to the public.
Hello! We are PARIFF • Paris Indie Film Festival, an international film festival based in Paris, France, and a member of IBERIFF • Iberia Indie Film Festivals. IBERIFF supports independent artists and showcases new productions from around the world through its festivals in Paris (PARIFF), Montpellier (MONTIFF), Madrid (MADRIFF), Barcelona (BARCIFF), València (VALÈIFF), Seville (SEVIFF) and Lisbon (LISBIFF).
PARIFF shares the mission of its associated festivals to support emerging talent, encourage artistic exploration, foster networking, promote cultural exchange, engage with local communities, and provide a platform to celebrate and showcase the work of independent filmmakers.
Fiction, animation, documentary and experimental films of any genre or subject are welcome!
Following the success of its first three editions, we are now organizing the 4th edition of the Majadahonda International Social Film Festival (MISFE’27). The festival is founded on the belief that cinema can be a powerful tool for social transformation and that, by encouraging the circulation of high-quality, thought-provoking films, we can help educate and raise awareness within the community about important social issues.
MISFE’27 continues to establish itself as a showcase for filmmaking talent that addresses and brings attention to relevant social issues. We believe that films can serve as educational tools and as catalysts for dialogue around subjects that matter.
The festival also aims to contribute to the cultural development of Majadahonda and to broaden and enrich the town’s cultural programme. The diversity of films presented at MISFE enhances the cultural life of the community by exposing local audiences to different stories, perspectives and forms of artistic expression.
We believe cinema has a unique ability to move us emotionally and awaken empathy. The festival therefore gives us the opportunity to connect more deeply with stories that reflect the diversity of our experiences and inspire us to understand and appreciate the richness of the human condition.
Through the short films taking part in this fourth edition, we will explore and celebrate diversity in all its forms — cultural, social, racial and beyond. By bringing diverse narratives to the forefront, the festival seeks to promote inclusion and mutual understanding, building bridges between communities.
The selected films will not only entertain, but also inspire and provoke thought. Through stories of resilience, social awareness, activism and positive change, the festival will provide a space for sharing ideas and opening conversations.
For this fourth edition of MISFE, we are continuing our parallel School Cinema section. During the first three editions of the festival, the “Sonsoles San Román” Award was presented to the Best School Cinema Short Film. This year, we want to increase participation from primary and secondary schools, sixth-form colleges, vocational training institutions and specialist educational centres.
For the first time, MISFE will also introduce a Best Documentary category, as we believe documentary filmmaking is particularly closely connected to the festival’s social focus.
The IV SEA FILM FESTIVAL will be held from 19 to 25 April 2027 in the town of Marín.
The Cultural Association for a Sea Museum for Marín is the organizing entity of this festival. Since its creation, the Marin Sea Museum has had as one of its main objectives the recovery of the seafaring identity of the town of Marín, as well as the conservation and dissemination of the cultural heritage linked to the sea, maritime and seafaring culture, especially among the new generations. On the other hand, the Galician language is an indissoluble part of our culture. Language and the sea are two fundamental elements to understand and disseminate our identity. Therefore, the Sea Film Festival is fully within the objectives of the Marin Sea Museum.
The Cine do Mar Festival promotes the appreciation of the sea as an ecosystem and awareness of the importance of its protection and conservation, as well as the dignity of trades related to the sea and the recognition of people who have dedicated and dedicate their lives to work both at sea and on land directly or indirectly linked to the world of fishing and shellfishing.
The Cine do Mar Festival is an event that promotes creation in the Galician language and contributes to the promotion, dissemination and defense of the Galician language, encouraging the normalization of the use of Galician in cultural activities. Among its main objectives are to promote the use of the Galician language among the population, particularly among children and youth; as well as the promotion of artistic creation in the audiovisual field in the Galician language aimed at children and youth, age ranges where Galician has less use and prestige.
The Cultural Association for a Sea Museum for Marín is calling for the third edition of this festival.
Zinegoak is organized by Zinegoak Association and will take place in the city of Bilbao, Spain, June 2027.
All films which have an approach to sexual and gender diversity and LGTBQ+ families, which have been produced after January 1st, 2025 and never had been broadcasted or commercially released in Basque Country.
6th Puno Film Festival – Hanan Cine
Cinema closer to everyone
The Asociación Cultural Puno Audiovisual invites you to the 6th edition of the Puno Film Festival – Hanan Cine, an event that reaffirms its commitment to strengthening, decentralizing, and diversifying film production in the region of Puno and Peru, building bridges with the peoples of Southern and Central Our America.
The festival will take place from December 5 to 12, 2026, centered around Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world. The programming will be held in person, complemented by virtual activities to allow the participation of audiences from all over the world.
Hanan Cine establishes itself as a space for meeting, dialogue, and collective creation among filmmakers, critics, programmers, audiences, and communities.
Section that has been several years and invites you to participate in a contest where you must terrorize the audience in just 2 minutes, has prizes in money to the first, second and third place, plus a recognition to the most popular audience, elected through popular vote among those who attend the night function. Jury made up of local and national filmmakers and festival personalities and the audiovisual media.
NIEVE ROJA: INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL OF HORROR, SCI-FI, FANTASY AND BIZARRE
Nieve Roja was created with the intention of being a diffusion space for the production of independent films of the horror and fantasy genre, whose production grows year by year, and needs more exhibition and promotional spaces. The spirit of Nieve Roja is to gather all lovers of the genre and promote their productions, mainly in Patagonia.
This seventh edition of the festival is competitive, and will have the following categories:
- National Feature Film Competition
- Patagonic Short Film Competition (National).
- Argentinian Short Film Competition (National).
- Latin American Short Film Competition.
- International Short Film Competition.
- Bizarre Short Film Competition.
Nieve Roja is a member of FANTLATAM (Alianza de Festivales Fantásticos de Latinoamérica), RAFMA (Red Argentina de Festivales y Muestras Audiovisuales) and Red-FAP (Red de Festivales Audiovisuales Patagónicos).
ShorTS International Film Festival (ShorTS IFF) is organised by the Maremetraggio Association and financed by public entities and private sponsors.
Since 2000, ShorTS IFF has been a landmark for short films and up and coming cinematographers at international level. In every edition, ShorTS IFF aims to make the short film genre known to a broad and heterogeneous audience, with particular attention to the young with specific sections for children and teenagers aged 6 to 14.
The Descubierto Film Festival emerges as a meeting point between audiences and audiovisual creators of fantastic genre cinema. It pays special attention to young audiences from decentralized areas of the La Libertad region and seeks to become a platform for stories told from different perspectives. The competitive film selections, including short and feature films, aim to gather works with fantastic themes, bold visual languages, and innovative approaches. Additionally, there will be a regional film showcase with works by local filmmakers and parallel activities designed to complement the cultural programming.
A NEW KIND OF FILM FESTIVAL.
A FIRST EDITION WITH SOMETHING TO OPEN.
Some stories begin with a camera. Others begin with a page.
All begin with a person who believes the work deserves to go further.
Born in Berlin and open internationally, Berlin Gate International Film Festival brings independent films, screenplays and stage plays into a new festival journey. Our ambition is to connect distinctive work with audiences, recognition and a growing creative community — and to make the next step clear to the people who create it.
TALENT SHOULD HAVE A WAY IN
A powerful story should not be left outside because its maker cannot afford an entry fee.
Pre-registration for the main film and writing competitions on Festhome is free of a BGIFF submission fee. If your work passes our initial review, you can complete and sign your entry for free, with one competition section included. Festhome may apply an independent platform or file-handling charge under its own terms.
Further eligible sections and separate services are optional. You can take part through your included section. Purchases never influence a jury decision.
FROM THIS REGISTRATION TO YOUR PERSONAL PAGE
Submit in the Festhome category that best describes the work itself. We use it to route the registration; the final choice of BGIFF competition sections takes place on your personal page.
Every registered work receives an initial review. If eligible, you receive a personal invitation link to bgiff.com: check your details, choose your included section, review any optional additions and sign before the personal deadline shown.
Registration here is the first step. A completed entry and Official Selection are separate steps, each with its own meaning. Your personal page brings together your work's progress, documents, purchases and next action.
FILM AND WRITING, EACH WITH ITS OWN PATH
Films are considered in the sections chosen for them. Screenplays and stage plays are reviewed independently in the included section and every further section added; selection in one does not stop review in another.
Other creative formats accepted through platform categories have separate routes. They are not automatically entered in the main film or writing competition.
A FESTIVAL COMMUNITY IN THE MAKING
Berlin Gate begins with a First Edition and a larger ambition: a lasting connection between stories, their makers and the people ready to discover them.
The next chapter of our festival journey is revealed on 24 November 2026. The published calendar and your personal page show the steps already announced.
Bring the work you believe in. Let its next chapter begin.
Official information: https://bgiff.com
Sections: https://bgiff.com/sections
Calendar: https://bgiff.com/key-dates
AAIFF Americas' 2027 offers 20 awards in 12 categories including Americas' Best Independent Film Director 2027 and America’s Best Independent Film 2027.
As the sister film festival of ÉCU—the European Independent Film Festival, which has been held in Paris for 22 years, the AAIFF Americas' has the ability to harness the rock-solid reputation of the ÉCU Film Festival Group as being one of the World’s foremost independent film festivals groups and to help bring global attention to Americas’ independent filmmakers.
Our objective is to offer excellent opportunities for all the Americas' independent filmmakers to find audiences for their films, to connect with peers, distributors and talent scouts – and importantly to provide them unforgettable film festival experience.
Pequecinema is a Touring Children's Film Festival that in 2027 will visit several towns across Spain, showcasing the best short films aimed at a young audience (from 2 to 15 years old).
Organized by CortoEspaña - Premios Fugaz (the main short film awards in Spain, chosen by more than 1,700 industry professionals), the event seeks to give visibility to works directed at younger audiences, while also promoting short films and fostering a love for the format among the youngest members of the household.
Running over three days, Braziers International Film Festival (BIFF) features a diverse and dynamic programme of international films, screened in a unique and historical setting, The programmes include documentary, animation, fiction, expanded cinema and contemporary artists' film & video.
Selected by a team of artist-filmmakers, and run as a not-for-profit collective, the festival takes place on the Braziers Park estate, home to the annual Supernormal Festival. Films are projected to audiences in a cinema-style environment, with screenings, workshops and special events taking place inside a large, historic 17th century barn adapted for public performances, in addition to the Gothic manor house and custom-built outdoor structures. With both 16mm and digital video projections, each programme screening is followed by group discussion and Q&A with attending film-makers, who are invited to Braziers. The festival also features workshops and special focus programmes, which in previous editions have included artist-filmmakers Bea Haut, Karel Doing, Mary Stark & David Chatton Barker, and BEEF (Bristol Experimental Expanded Film.
About Braziers Park:
Braziers Park School of Integrative Social Research is a community, a residential college and an architectural treasure hidden deep in the south Oxfordshire countryside. It was founded in 1950 as a progressive, not-for-profit educational trust, and is the UK's longest-running 'intentional community'. Braziers' community members share responsibility for running the mansion house, 55 acres of land, organic kitchen garden and livestock, facilitating courses and organising events assisted by visiting volunteers from around the world.
Documentary on Braziers Park: https://vimeo.com/221863085
The 2nd Al Mamoura Festival celebrates bold storytelling, artistic innovation, and cinematic creativity from emerging and established filmmakers around the world. This edition welcomes films that challenge conventions, explore new forms of expression, and captivate audiences through imaginative narratives and powerful visual experiences.
The festival proudly accepts submissions in the following categories:
Experimental – Innovative works that push the boundaries of traditional filmmaking through unique techniques, unconventional narratives, and artistic vision.
Fantastic – Films that transport audiences into extraordinary worlds, featuring elements of fantasy, magic, mythology, or the surreal.
Fiction – Narrative films that tell compelling stories through scripted characters, dramatic plots, and creative storytelling.
Terror (Horror) – Works that evoke suspense, fear, and psychological tension, showcasing the many dimensions of horror cinema.
The Al Mamoura Festival aims to provide a platform for diverse voices, encourage creative exploration, and foster cultural exchange through the art of film. The festival invites filmmakers from across the globe to share their visions and connect with audiences passionate about independent and innovative cinema.
The San Diego International Kids' Film Festival promotes the idea of entertainment with education. Supported by many across the world, the festival supports the entertainment and education industries by showcasing international films, and gives young, aspiring filmmakers a channel to communicate to an international community. The resulting collaboration produces a unique multicultural experience, engaging young viewers with positive media, as a diverse education.
MAC MARÍN - Atlantic Films & New Media is an emerging space that aims to promote the independennt cinema and audiovisual creation at the same time that pays homage to the local talent, valuing the Marin Town identity and its sourounded parishs , located in one of the most beautiful corners of Galicia, in the northwest of Spain, in Europe.
Our main objective is to connect the New Galician Filmmakers to the neighborhood, as well as to seek a connection between local creators with international audiovisual communities. We pay special attention to those who have been working into european values through media and cinema.
The International Film and Multimedia Festival is an audiovisual Festival that aims to promote cinema within the country and abroad. The festival will take place in the month of March with competition for short films both fiction, experimental, documentary. and an International Media Art Exhibition.
There will also be talks and meetings with filmmakers.
Montevideo Fantastic Film Festival is the first Uruguayan festival dedicated to promoting national and international film productions related to horror, fantasy and science fiction genres. Its objective is to annually present independent and ultra-independent creations that are often considered "minor", and that hardly access commercial and cultural circuits.
It has sections related to short and long feature films in competition, as well as exhibitions, tributes to different figures of the genre, lectures presented by specialists, and promotion of different cultural activities that occur in the country.
The Montevideo Fantastic Film Festival has been declared of Cultural Interest by the Ministry of Education and Culture, of Municipal Interest by the Intendance of Montevideo, and of Tourist Interest by the Ministry of Tourism in Uruguay.
It was screened in the Punta del Este International Film Festival, LatinUy Film Festival ("Cinema Fantasy" section, in La Barra), Piriápolis de Película International Film Festival ("FantaPiria" section), as well as in several foreign genre festivals like 'Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre' from Argentina; 'Brasilia International Fantastic Film Festival' from Brazil; 'FIXIÓN Fest' from Chile and 'Zinema Zombie Fest' from Colombia.
Aladerri International Film Festival (AIFF) is dedicated to the celebration of ‘Short Films’ a multi-day event in Chicago supporting filmmakers and giving them an opportunity to showcase their work in an effort to bring the most inspiring and impactful voices forward.
AIFF has been created to showcase both National and International works by emerging and established artists who are passionate about storytelling via the art of filmmaking.
We aim to share great stories with the audience, while supporting independent filmmakers across the World and will screen all films accepted into “Official Selection” in front of a live audience and the opportunity to have Q&A session with on-site filmmakers September 24- 26, 2027.
