Logo of Claqueta Emérita

Deadline
15 Aug 2026


Published: 15 Apr 2026
 Does NOT have submission fees
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Claqueta Emérita

Mérida, Spain


Only for Spanish Filmmakers. Review the information with the configuration in Spanish language.


Short film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



 
Logo of Belalcazar International Film Festival

Deadline
15 Jun 2026


Published: 15 Apr 2026
 Has submission fees
Short films


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Belalcazar International Film Festival

Belalcázar, Spain


The Belalcázar International Film Festival celebrates its third edition between July 22 and 25, 2026. Belalcázar is located in the north of the province of Córdoba (Spain), in the Pedroches Valley, a bordering enclave between the communities from Andalusia, Extremadura and Castilla La Mancha.

In this second edition, a call is made to filmmakers from all over the world, with works of less than 20 minutes that address any topic. There will be an official section, a comedy section and a children's/youth section. The filmmakers can present animated, documentary and fiction short films.


International Festival

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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation



 
Logo of Gambeta Film Festival

Deadline
30 May 2026


Published: 15 Apr 2026
 Does NOT have submission fees
Short films
Feature films


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Gambeta Film Festival

mineral de la reforma , Mexico


Gambeta Film Fest is a space for the creation and exhibition of films focused on football, where movies, short films and documentaries come together to tell stories that play out on screen, understanding football as a form of cinema of life.


International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival


 Fiction



 
Logo of Espanto Film Fest

Deadline
31 Aug 2026


Published: 15 Apr 2026
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films


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Espanto Film Fest

Mineral de la Reforma , Mexico


Espanto Film Fest International Horror, Horror, Suspense and Science Fiction Film Festival Volume 8 will take place from October 28 to November 7, 2026 in person and virtually by streaming through our Planiferio platform, taking place in several States of the Mexican Republic.

Having a program focused on the best of independent horror cinema in international feature films, we are the ones who give the highest percentage of screen to Mexican feature films and short films, in addition to the script sections for short films, feature films, international short films, Ibero-American section, LGBTIQ+ and experimental and/or university short films with a duration of no more than 25 minutes, in addition to Espantito shorts made by children, and the new category of video games, all production must be from 2024 to date all with horror, horror, suspense, science fiction, fantasy and all its subgenres.


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



 
Logo of Isla Calavera · Canary Islands Fantastic Film Festival City of La Laguna

Deadline
01 Oct 2026


Published: 15 Apr 2026
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films

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Isla Calavera · Canary Islands Fantastic Film Festival City of La Laguna

San Cristobal de La Laguna, Spain


The Canary Islands Fantastic Film Festival City of La Laguba - Isla Calavera opens the call for entries for feature and short films, fiction and documentary in real image and animation.


MELIES!

International Festival

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Feature film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Experimental



 
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Deadline
15 Sep 2026


Published: 14 Apr 2026
 Does NOT have submission fees
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Future-Media art fest

Lisboa, Portugal


Future-Tech 2026: short films about emerging technologies, followed by a human and AI analysis


International Festival

Short film festival


 Fiction  Animation  Fantastic  Other



 
Logo of Gardunha Fest. 2026

Deadline
10 Jul 2026


Published: 14 Apr 2026
 Does NOT have submission fees
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Gardunha Fest. 2026

Fundão, Portugal


Organized by Histérico- Associação de Artes (Histérico - Arts Association).

This event has the Gardunha Mountain has the main reason.

The theme is the ‘Paranormal’. This must be explicit on films at contest.


International Festival

Short film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Experimental



 
Logo of ICOFF Festival, Internacional Short Film Festival from Euskadi Capital

Deadline
19 Apr 2026


Published: 14 Apr 2026
 Does NOT have submission fees
Short films

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ICOFF Festival, Internacional Short Film Festival from Euskadi Capital

Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain


The fifth edition of ICOFF-GASTEIZ, the 5th International Short Film Festival of the Capital of the Basque Country, will be held in Vitoria-Gasteiz from May 18 to 23, 2026.


Short film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other



 
Logo of 10th Cámara Lúcida International Film Festival

Deadline
14 Jun 2026


Published: 14 Apr 2026
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films


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10th Cámara Lúcida International Film Festival

Cuenca, Ecuador


The Lucid Camera International Film Festival celebrates its tenth edition, consolidating its position as an international platform dedicated to the exhibition, reflection, and circulation of contemporary cinema. More than a screening space, the festival is conceived as a territory of thought where images engage in dialogue with the aesthetic, political, and sensory transformations of the present.

Cámara Lúcida welcomes works that expand the possibilities of cinematic language, with a special focus on non-fiction and experimental cinema, as well as fiction films that blur the boundaries of conventional storytelling. The festival also embraces expanded cinema, including digital installations, video art, audiovisual essays, and other hybrid formats that challenge the traditional limits of the screen.

The festival’s tenth edition will take place in person in the cities of Cuenca, Quito, and Guayaquil, fostering dialogue among diverse communities and territories while promoting access to both national and international contemporary cinema.

As part of its editorial vision, the festival will conduct an interview with each selected filmmaker, which will be published on its official website, contributing to the creation of memory and critical thought around contemporary cinema.

The Lucid Camera International Film Festival invites individuals, independent filmmakers, production companies, and collectives of any nationality and gender or sexual identity to participate, reaffirming its commitment to diversity and inclusion.


International Festival

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Feature film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Experimental



 
Logo of Piñel de Arriba Short Film Contest

Deadline
31 May 2026


Published: 14 Apr 2026
 Does NOT have submission fees
Short films


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Piñel de Arriba Short Film Contest

Piñel de Arriba, Spain


NO DIALOGUES OR MONOLOGUES.


International Festival

Short film festival


 Fiction  Animation



 
Logo of MADRIFF • Madrid Indie Film Festival

Deadline
08 Oct 2026


Published: 14 Apr 2026
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films


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MADRIFF • Madrid Indie Film Festival

Madrid, Spain


¡Hola! We are MADRIFF • Madrid Indie Film Festival, an international film festival with screening events from Madrid, Spain, and member of the IBERIFF • Iberia Indie Film Festivals, which celebrates and showcases new productions and independent artists from all over the world in Madrid (MADRIFF), Barcelona (BARCIFF), València (VALÈIFF), Seville (SEVIFF), Lisbon (LISBIFF) and Montpellier (MONTIFF), that you can also find them here in Festhome.

MADRIFF shares the mission of its associate festivals of supporting emerging talents, encouraging artistic exploration, fostering networking, promoting cultural exchange and engaging the local community by providing a platform to present the work of independent filmmakers.

Fiction films, animation, documentary and experimental works of any genre and subject are welcome!


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



 
Logo of AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL AU CINEMA POUR LES DROITS HUMAINS

Deadline
25 Aug 2026


Published: 14 Apr 2026
 Does NOT have submission fees
Short films
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AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL AU CINEMA POUR LES DROITS HUMAINS

-, France


Founded in 1961, Amnesty International is an independent NGO that works for the defense of human rights all over the world. Through our field researches, conscious raising campaigns, petitions and letters, and public human rights advocacy, we work for a world in which every human being is entitled to the rights stated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in other international texts.

Accordingly, our campaigns focus on themes such as the liberty of expression, women’s rights, children’s rights, refugees and migrant’s rights, discriminations, impunity, the death penalty amongst others.

Cinema has always been and will always be a way in which human rights violations can be exposed and denounced. For that, Amnesty International France is pleased to announce the opening of submissions f edition of its annual cinema festival “Au Cinéma pour les droits humains” (To Cinema for Human Rights), which will take place in March 2019. The festival takes place each year in different cities of the south of France and with last year’s edition having had more than 3800 members at the audience. Therefore, we are searching for different entries for our festival. We are searching for films that touch on one or several human rights issues that are connected to any of our campaigns, such as the liberty of expression, women’s rights, impunity, and discriminations amongst other things.

If you feel that your film speaks of one or several major human rights issues, and you wish to submit it for selection, then please do send us a link this address in order to review it: acdhamnesty@gmail.com Also, please make sure that the film contains FRENCH SUBTITLES OR IS IN FRENCH LANGAGE. Once our selection committee has a decision, then we will notify you as soon as possible


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Feature film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Experimental



 
Logo of LISBIFF • Lisboa Indie Film Festival

Deadline
28 Oct 2026


Published: 14 Apr 2026
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films


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LISBIFF • Lisboa Indie Film Festival

Lisboa, Portugal


Hello! We are LISBIFF • Lisboa Indie Film Festival, an international film festival with screening events in Lisbon, Portugal, and a member of IBERIFF • Iberia Indie Film Festivals. IBERIFF celebrates independent artists and showcases new productions from across the globe in Lisbon (LISBIFF), Madrid (MADRIFF), Barcelona (BARCIFF), València (VALÈIFF), Seville (SEVIFF) and Montpellier (MONTIFF), that you can also find them here in Festhome.

LISBIFF shares the mission of its associate festivals of supporting emerging talents, encouraging artistic exploration, fostering networking, promoting cultural exchange and engaging the local community by providing a platform to present the work of independent filmmakers.

Fiction films, animation, documentary and experimental works of any genre and subject are welcome!


International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



 
Logo of MARRAKECH Short  Film Festival

Deadline
01 May 2026


Published: 13 Apr 2026
 Does NOT have submission fees
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MARRAKECH Short Film Festival

Marrakech, Morocco


The Marrakech Short Film Festival (MARRAKECHsFF) is currently accepting submissions for its sixth edition, scheduled 25-30 September 2026. We invite filmmakers from around the world to participate in our international, national and documentary competitions.​

Submission Guidelines:

The Marrakech Short Film Festival (MARRAKECHsFF) is currently accepting submissions for its sixth edition, scheduled 25-30 September 2026. We invite filmmakers from around the world to participate in our international, national and documentary competitions.​

Submission Guidelines:

Eligibility: Open to all filmmakers, with no restrictions based on age, country, or genre.​
Running Time: Films must have a duration between 6 and 24 minutes.​

Submission Deadline: Please submit your films by May 1st, 2026

The festival features four main selections:

-Moroccan Selection

Dedicated to Moroccan filmmakers, this section highlights national talent with awards for Best Director, Best Cinematography, and Best Actor/Actress, in addition to Excellence Awards presented by the festival’s international professional guests.

-International Selection

Open to filmmakers from around the world, this section celebrates global storytelling through awards for Best Director, Best Cinematography, and a Coup de Cœur Award presented by the festival’s international professional guests.

-Documentary Section – Bridges of Reality

A curated programme dedicated to documentary films connected to the African continent. Open to African filmmakers and the diaspora, this section showcases narratives rooted in African realities and perspectives. It includes two Excellence Awards and one Jury Prize.

-Guest Country – Curated program

We look forward to receiving your submissions and celebrating the art of short film together in September 2026.

Submission Deadline: Please submit your films by May 1st, 2026

The festival features four main selections:

-Moroccan Selection

Dedicated to Moroccan filmmakers, this section highlights national talent with awards for Best Director, Best Cinematography, and Best Actor/Actress, in addition to Excellence Awards presented by the festival’s international professional guests.

-International Selection

Open to filmmakers from around the world, this section celebrates global storytelling through awards for Best Director, Best Cinematography, and a Coup de Cœur Award presented by the festival’s international professional guests.

-Documentary Section – Bridges of Reality

A curated programme dedicated to documentary films connected to the African continent. Open to African filmmakers and the diaspora, this section showcases narratives rooted in African realities and perspectives. It includes two Excellence Awards and one Jury Prize.

-Guest Country – Curated program

We look forward to receiving your submissions and celebrating the art of short film together in September 2026.


International Festival

Short film festival


 Documentary  Other



 
Logo of Los Angeles Crime and Horror Film Festival

Deadline
18 Apr 2026


Published: 13 Apr 2026
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films


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Los Angeles Crime and Horror Film Festival

Los Angeles, United States


The Los Angeles Crime and Horror Film Festival aims to showcase crime drama, true crime, horror, and related subgenres from around the world.

We provide independent filmmakers with a platform to connect with audiences, industry professionals, and fellow filmmakers who share their passion for crime and horror cinema.

With live screenings at a historic theater in Hollywood, the LA Crime and Horror Film Festival gives recognition to the independent films and filmmakers in crime and horror storytelling.

Winners considered by Hollywood production companies reps, and streaming platforms including:

ZERO GRAVITY
THE BLOOD LIST / BRILLSTEIN
THINK TANK MANAGEMENT
TXL FILMS
BINGE HORROR
... and more.


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Short film festival

Feature film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Terror



 
Logo of 2026 Arff Paris // International Awards

Deadline
22 Apr 2026


Published: 12 Apr 2026
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films

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2026 Arff Paris // International Awards

Paris, France


Around International Awards ✈ Barcelona ✈ Paris ✈ Amsterdam ✈ Berlin.

Annual Independent event with 4 major programs for all Features, Shorts, Documentaries, Experimental, Commercial, Music Video, Animations, Student Films, TV, Series, and New Media. The international community evaluates the all-genre creations to serve ARFF Official Laurels and to certify the awarded filmmakers at the end of the annual festival run. Thus, all the ARFF Finalists will be mentioned multiple times to have the best out of the entire year altogether. Submit today to participate in all 4 programs, regarding the unique system of ARFF International.

Submissions made via Festhome are getting evaluated and selected, directly for the yearly festival run and participating in the Official Certificate Program exclusively. Monthly selection is available on other associated platforms. Regarding the Unification Program of ARFF International, all 4 editions will gather at Amsterddam November/December 2024, till then Barcelona, Paris & Berlin editions will take place online.


See you Around & Fest Regards


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Experimental  Music Video



 
Logo of Plan B Film Festival

Deadline
18 Sep 2026


Published: 12 Apr 2026
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films


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Piano B Film Festival

roma, Italy


THERE MAY BE MANY OPTIONS BUT THER'S ONLY ONE PLAN B!!!!

Piano B Film Festival (Plan B Film Festival) is a great little film festival in the heart of Rome.

“Piano B produzioni” is an Italian movie production company based in Rome, since a lot of year in the cinema industry.

Among its most important productions the film/documentary distributed throughout the all over the world "ENNIO" by Giuseppe Tornatore, on the life of Maestro Ennio Morricone.

The festival was born to create a moment dedicated to getting to know new authors and to be able to give cinephiles from all over the world the opportunity to compare themselves, creating concrete opportunities for professionals in the cine-audiovisual world.

Through the festival we could discover new authors and give them the opportunity to produce new works.

The festival is mainly focused on short films, but there will also be a section dedicated to feature films.

The first edition of the festival was took place in Rome at the MADISON CINEMA

A couple days dedicated to screenings, introductions, discussions and awards.


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



 
Logo of 2027 ARFF Barcelona // International Awards

Deadline
07 Jan 2027


Published: 12 Apr 2026
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films

Promotional card of 2027 ARFF Barcelona // International Awards

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2027 Arff Barcelona // International Awards

Barcelona, Spain


Around International Awards ✈ Barcelona ✈ Paris ✈ Amsterdam ✈ Berlin.

Annual Independent event with 4 major programs for all Features, Shorts, Documentaries, Experimental, Commercial, Music Video, Animations, Student Films, TV, Series, and New Media. The international community evaluates the all-genre creations to serve ARFF Official Laurels and to certify the awarded filmmakers at the end of the annual festival run. Thus, all the ARFF Finalists will be mentioned multiple times to have the best out of the entire year altogether.

Submit today to participate in all 4 programs, regarding the unique system of ARFF International.

Submissions made via Festhome are getting evaluated and selected, directly for the yearly festival run and participating in the Official Certificate Program exclusively. Monthly selection is available on other associated platforms.

See you Around & Fest Regards


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Feature film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Other  Experimental  Music Video



 
Logo of Funny Under Fifteen Minutes Comedy Film Festival

Deadline
14 Feb 2027


Published: 12 Apr 2026
 Has submission fees
Short films


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Funny Under Fifteen Minutes Comedy Film Festival

Hamilton, United States


Funny Under Fifteen Minutes is a comedy Film Festival for comedy films fifteen minutes or less.


The 3rd Annual Funny Under Fifteen Minutes is the Comedy Film Festival that will compliment our long running Hamilton New York International Film Festival and we are looking for short films Fifteen minutes in duration or less that will make the World laugh out loud.

We have been in the film festival business for years. In fact, we launched the Hamilton New York International Film Festival in 2009, and we have watched it grow from a weekend festival showcasing regional films to a seven day film event that is attracting visiting filmmakers from across the Globe.

Over the Past 18 years with HNYIFF we realized how much people like to laugh. So with that in mind and some prodding from our festival friends we launched the Funny Under Fifteen Minutes Comedy Film Festival as an addition to The Hamilton New York International Film Festival.

The weekend Festival will hold Q & A sessions after the screenings, panel discussions and meet and greet opportunities for our filmmakers and film fans to connect.

Hamilton is located in the beautiful Chenango Valley region of Central New York. Long known as weekend retreat for city dwellers from New York, Boston, Ottawa, and Toronto, the Chenango Valley boasts some of the most beautiful vistas in North America and has gained an international reputation for its cultural events, outdoor activities and academic institutions.


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 Fiction  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other



 
Logo of Lumiére Standalone Film Festival & Awards

Deadline
31 Jul 2026


Published: 12 Apr 2026
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films


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Lumiére Standalone Film Festival & Awards

Los Angeles, United States


Ashok Khullar and Kumaar Aadarsh, founder and President, welcome you to the UVT Standalone Film Festival & Awards (UVT-SA). This is a unique kind of film festival for independent filmmakers/content creators where there are no barriers to borders, languages, genres, etc. Based in California, USA, this festival is having an online Award Nomination Festival, live screenings, and Standalone Award Show in Los Angeles.

SFFA is consolidating filmmakers around the world for a wonderful presentation of cinematography and the unveiling of new talents. A committee comprising members from the film industry preview submitted films and select good works of motion pictures for the Award Nomination Festival.

The selected films participate in The Awards nomination Festival which is held for 4 months between Dec-March.

Films screen through this secure server screener where visitors and guests from around the world can witness and vote for the film. On the basis of viewers' choice and votes, films nominated for 42 categories of Awards which screen live in Hollywood and to honor filmmakers, actors, technicians at The UVT Standalone Awards Show in Los Angeles on the Last day of live screenings.

UVT STANDALONE is not only a festival but a marketplace where filmmakers earn money as well by distributing films through UVT and it's affiliated digital platforms.

Theatre venue is in the heart of Hollywood. We will screen all nominated films here as well as look forward to create year-round screening, filmmaking, and writing opportunities and to that end we are launching new festivals as part of the UVT Standalone Film Festival & Awards.

UVT SFFA Submissions are for feature narratives, Short films, Shows, Series, documentaries, and animation as even experimental films and music videos.


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