Logo of Cornerstone Short Film Competition

Deadline
29 Jun 2020


Published: 05 May 2020
 Does NOT have submission fees
Short films


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Cornerstone Short Film Competition

Islamabad, Pakistan


Cornerstone Digital is a full-service production studio that nurtures talent in the independent film community. The Cornerstone Short Film Competition brings a unique opportunity for short films and web series makers to win cash prizes. The aim is to provide recognition and also a platform for film-makers to showcase their talent and share their work with an audience eager to see creative and unique content. The winner will be decided by a panel of expert judges and will be awarded the prize money.

Participation is absolutely free of charge! All you have to do is submit your short-films or web series following the rules and regulations.


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Short film festival


 Fiction  Animation  Other  Experimental



 
Logo of Planet On - International Environmental Film Festival

Deadline
30 Jun 2020


Published: 05 May 2020
 Does NOT have submission fees
Short films
Feature films


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Planet On - International Environmental Film Festival

Bogota, Colombia


RULES AND CALL
VIII INTERNATIONAL PLANET ON ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL
November | 2024

DESCRIPTION

Colombia becomes the stage for discussing current environmental issues. To this end, Planet On proposes to engage in a dialogue between filmmakers, science, industry, and the public through cinematographic works, a short film competition that seeks to be that necessary space where people can narrate, from their perspective, the different environmental challenges that humanity faces.

Planet On seeks to find the best stories about illegal wildlife trade and the protection of fauna in Latin America, as well as any other environmental issues that participants want to address.

The eighth edition of the International Environmental Film Festival, Planet On, will be the ideal place where we will gather to reflect on the impact that these problems have on our lives and, of course, to celebrate the best audiovisual works.

The Festival considers the creativity and free expression of artists as fundamental elements for understanding reality. For this reason, Planet On will have, as conditions for participating works in different categories, the relevance, quality, and relevance, both environmentally and cinematographically.

The call will be open for national and international short and feature films.

Call Dates

Opening:
November 20, 2023

Closing:
March 31, 2024

Announcement of Selected:
August 2024

All sections enabled on the FestHome platform will receive projects until 24 hours, Colombian time, on March 31, 2024.

NOTE: Participation in the call does not imply the acceptance of the works as part of the official selection or as winners of benefits and/or prizes until chosen by the Curatorial Committee of Planet On.

CONTACT AND MORE INFORMATION
info@planeton.co


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Experimental



 
Logo of Seoul International Food Film Festival  서울국제음식영화제

Deadline
26 Jun 2020


Published: 05 May 2020
 Does NOT have submission fees
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Seoul International Food Film Festival 서울국제음식영화제

Seoul, South Korea


Seoul International Food Film Festival (SIFFF) is an event to present outstanding and thought-provoking films about food and related issues every year since 2015.

While celebrating diversity of food and lifestyle from different cultures, SIFFF also aims to provide time for relaxing and healing to rediscover the taste of life, not to mention, to raise public awareness on healthy eating and sustainability.

SIFFF’s program includes an inspiring selection of documentaries, feature and short films related to food, from the newest buzzed-about ones to classics and cults.

With film screenings, a variety of events such as catered parties, cooking and tasting events, talk shows with film and culinary professionals will be held to provide delightful, multi-sensory film experience.

2015년 첫 발을 내디딘 서울국제음식영화제는 영화와 음식을 매개로 세계 곳곳의 다양한 삶의 모습과 문화를 이해하고 서로 소통하고자 하는 축제입니다.

인생의 맛과 여유를 환기하는 영화들을 통해 현대인의 바쁜 일상에서 잊힌 삶의 미각을 되찾는 맛있는 힐링을 지향하며, 건강한 먹거리와 지속가능한 식생활에 대한 활발한 논의의 장을 마련하고자 합니다.

각양각색의 음식과 그만큼이나 다양한 문화권의 삶을 담은 영화를 통해 먹는다는 것과 우리 삶의 관계를 돌아보고 함께 나눠 먹는 즐거움을 생각하는 맛있는 영화제를 관객과 함께 만들어 가고 싶습니다.


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Logo of INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ANIMATION FILMS ’ANIMAEVKA-2024’

Deadline
31 Aug 2020


Published: 05 May 2020
 Does NOT have submission fees
Short films


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INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ANIMATION FILMS ’ANIMAEVKA-2024’

Mogilev, Belarus


Mogilev State Enterprise «Kinovideoprokat» respectfully informs You that the XXVI International Festival of Animation Films «Animaevka-2024» will be held in Mogilev (The Republic of Belarus).

Over the period of its existence, the Festival has become a holiday of animation for children and adults. There are events in every regional center of Belarus.

There are demonstrations of competitive and out-of-competition programs, creative meetings with the producers of animation films, classes, exhibitions of children’s fine arts and decorative-applied arts for the audience.

The program of the Festival includes:
- contest of animation films;
- contest of children's animation films;
- contest of children’s fine arts and decorative-applied arts.


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 Animation



 
Logo of Wild Indie Sci-fi & Fantasy Film Festival

Deadline
06 Jan 2021


Published: 05 May 2020
 Has submission fees
Short films


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Wild Indie Sci-fi & Fantasy Film Festival

London, United Kingdom


New 2025 Season OPEN.

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The Wild Indie Sci-fi & Fantasy Film Festival continues to celebrate our favourite genres of film. Enter once, your film is assessed for all the categories (see note below). It's a shorts specific festival and there are prizes for some categories. We are trying to get more all the time. We'll confirm prizes for the new season between the hyphens below.

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News Oct 24 - First Prize Sponsor - Announcement week commencing 20th Oct.
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The last season of WISFFF brought us to a new home in Genesis Cinema - London. And this season, we are staying. There is a lovely welcoming "film-o-phile" vibe going on at the cinema, which resulted in lots of fun, and a surprising amount of networking. WISFFF continues to grow with more entries and awards and prizes than ever before We also had an awesome and ever growing selection of films at the screening. There are some photos of the various events on here.

Awards wise, there are a number of challenges, awards and prizes for Micro (2min), Mini (10min), and Short (25min) film categories within the genre.

The 2022 Early Bird Teaser can be viewed at:
https://youtu.be/8at62y06D_0

The 2021 trailer can be viewed here:
https://youtu.be/pQezUJrQroY

News for the 2024-5 season will come to you via the the social media channels, particularly the Facebook Page, mainly because the text isn’t limited in characters like other channels.

To answer a question asked all the time. Yes HORROR is included and has it's own sub-genera award.

The festival is open to all (UK, Worldwide, The Up/Down/LSide/RSide Dimensions, even the Outer Spiral Arm (of the Galaxy). English is the festivals first language ; other languages are welcome but should be closed captioned to English. Awards are listed in full below.

If we've had the good fortune to see an advert for your film and sent you a discount/waiver it's because we really want you to enter. We make films and enter festivals ourselves so we know just how many offers you'll get on a marketing cycle. If you've got an offer from us, it's because we think your film fits? If you we didn't see your ad'... ask us... filmmaking is about networking.

This event is completely independent of Wild Indie's production (but again ask us if you want to find out about any of those projects).


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Logo of Most - Wine International Film Festival

Deadline
15 Jul 2020


Published: 05 May 2020
 Does NOT have submission fees
Short films
Feature films


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Most - Wine International Film Festival

Vilafranca del Penedès, Spain


Most Festival is an annual event that aims to showcase the best international audiovisual work linked to viniculture, wine and cava. At the same time, the festival aims to make a toast for good cinema by projecting unreleased films by great authors.

Held in the Penedès, a zone very close to Barcelona (Spain) with a long winemaking tradition and several wine-related tourist attractions, the festival wants to promote viniculture and arts linked to wine and cava through audiovisual works and also explore all aspects of winemaking, especially values such as quality, diversity, wine tourism and ties to the region.


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



 
Logo of Riga International Short Film Festival 2ANNAS

Deadline
01 Dec 2020


Published: 05 May 2020
 Has submission fees
Short films


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Riga International Short Film Festival 2ANNAS

Riga, Latvia


Riga International Short Film Festival 2ANNAS is the oldest and one of the leading short film festivals in the Baltic States.

The festival seeks out and introduces the audience to innovative modes of audio-visual communication from all over the world. The goal of the festival is to popularize European and World cinema among the Latvian audience and explore the evolution and trends of Baltic film art from a global perspective.

2ANNAS is proud of its status as a high-quality film explorer. 2ANNAS exists in a world where short films are not only the first step to a feature film but a deliberate decision that results in a superior piece of art.

Another 2ANNAS characteristic next to its ground-breaking content is its unique shape: the festival is famous for wild parties in unusual locations, free-spirited atmosphere, and creative expressions.


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Other  Experimental  Music Video



 
Logo of Rodando en Bicicleta Short Film Festival

Deadline
15 Jul 2020


Published: 05 May 2020
 Does NOT have submission fees
Short films


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Rodando en Bicicleta Short Film Festival

Amalfi , Colombia


ONLY FOR LATIN AMERICAN FILMMAKERS.


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



 
Logo of AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL AU CINEMA POUR LES DROITS HUMAINS

Deadline
31 Aug 2020


Published: 04 May 2020
 Does NOT have submission fees
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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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Logo of Indian International Film Festival

Deadline
30 Nov 2020


Published: 03 May 2020
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films


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Bharat International Film Festival

Mumbai, India


Bharat International Film Festival did its first year award ceremony in Mumbai,India.

Bharat International Film Festival aims at providing a common platform to the cinemas across the world to project the excellence of the art of film making and promote new movie makers, exchange of knowledge, information, ideas & culture between India & other nations in context of their social and cultural ethos. It also promotes friendship and co-operation among people of the world through the medium of films & documentaries.

Though the film festivals have become a regular affair in most countries, yet most of them cater only to a selected audience as well as entertain the commercially successful film makers and related personalities. However, Bharat International Film Festival intends to organize a festival that connects the film fans & movie goers with the world, especially the serious filmmakers & their associates so as to bring about greater understanding of the art of film making.

Bharat International Film Festival has one wing of Dosti Cinema.

Dosti Cinema has taken up a responsibility of releasing selective Indian Movies that are participating in BIFF . Dosti Cinema has created a network of around 10 lakhs peoples of social cinema lovers. Dosti Cinema will try to make them your audience for the movie so that your cinema can get real audience for whom you have made this movie. It is supported by more than 100 NGO, Schools and Colleges. Dosti Cinema has Print and Digital Media partners, where they can publicize your movie without any cost.


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 Fiction  Documentary  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



 
Logo of Zoom Awards International Audiovisual Contents of Catalonia -Formats Tv & Internet-

Deadline
26 Jul 2020


Published: 03 May 2020
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films


Banner ZOOM Premios Internationales de Contenidos Audiovisuales de Cataluña

Zoom Awards International Audiovisual Contents of Catalonia -Formats Tv & Internet-

Igualada, Spain


The purpose of the ZOOM FESTIVAL is to disseminate and promote audiovisual content regardless of format, distribution channel and audiences.

The Official Section of the 22nd edition is open to all producers, televisions, students, independent film makers from all over the world who present audiovisual content for all types of screens and that fit the bases of the Festival's official section.

Among the functions of the Festival is the welcoming meeting of the various professional sectors of the audiovisual industry, as well as that of students in the sector and be a platform for new talent.

In order to fulfill these objectives, the Zoom Festival will celebrate its 25th Edition in November 25th 2023 in Igualada- Barcelona.


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



 
Logo of (aka) Italian Horror Fest - Italian Horror Film Festival

Deadline
30 Sep 2020


Published: 03 May 2020
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films


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(aka) Italian Horror Fest - Italian Horror Film Festival

Roma, Italy


ITALIAN HORROR FANTASY FEST is the new name of the Festival organized by Lu.Pa. Film in Rome, which holds all the rights to the title and logo of the event.

Previously known as ITALIAN HORROR FILM FESTIVAL and ITALIAN HORROR FEST, the name change was officially confirmed for the 2021 edition, embracing the fantasy genre in all its variations.

The festival aims to draw attention to the finest expressions of Italian and international horror, thriller, and fantasy cinema, celebrating and paying tribute to both the great masters whose works have contributed to spreading Italian cinematography worldwide and the young authors continuing this glorious artistic tradition. Simultaneously, the festival intends to be a meeting and discussion point for various genre cinematographies.

This idea is implemented by the artistic director, producer and film director Luigi Pastore, who coordinates the harmonization of the program and makes use of an expert commission appointed by him. Based on respective delegations, Pastore assigns responsibility for specific sections to each member of the commission.


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 Fiction  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



 
Logo of The Vancouver Horror Show Film Festival (The VHS)

Deadline
04 Sep 2020


Published: 03 May 2020
 Has submission fees
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Feature films


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The Vancouver Horror Show Film Festival (The VHS)

Vancouver, Canada


The Vancouver Horror Show Film Festival is now accepting submissions for its 3rd consecutive year in 2020.

The 2019 festival showcased 32 short films from 9 different countries and hosted the Canadian Premiere of the award-winning horror feature film Puppet Killer by Lisa Ovies. The VHS awards filmmakers for their work in 17 categories including best performances, best director, and the Blair Witch award, which celebrates incredible cinematic achievements on a shoestring budget. In 2019, the VHS also introduce a screenwriting competition which will continue in 2020.

At the VHS, what terrifies us is what unites us. Our goal is to celebrate the power of storytelling and provide a platform for emerging talent in the world of independent filmmaking.

Selection Process:
Official selections are determined by the programming team using a graded criteria assessment.

Award Process:
All award categories will have nominees chosen by our programming team. The nominees will then be screened / graded by 3 different judges anonymously and given an overall grade. In the event of a tie, there will be two winners.

The VHS Short But Sweet Audience Award will be chosen live at the event. Those in attendance will be asked to vote for their favourite film of the night.


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Logo of The Fantasy Film Festival

Deadline
07 May 2021


Published: 03 May 2020
 Has submission fees
Short films
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The Fantasy Film Festival

Paris, France


We excited to announce the second edition of the Fantasy Film Festival in Paris! An opportunity for regional and international filmmakers to let their imaginations shine.

The Fantasy Film Festival team wants to meet, inspire and support the next pioneers of Science Fiction and Fantasy.

The Fantasy Film Festival is the first of its genre in Paris.

The FFF Lab exists to provide huge opportunities for filmmakers, producers and festival goers discussions, feedback on your work, workshops, and future support for your project.

The Fantasy Film Festival accepts Shorts, Features, Animations, Scripts, Works in Development, Web Series, music videos and VR.

Our focus will be to provide live, interactive entertainment throughout the entire festival. We want people to feel like there are things to do and see at every turn.

Aside from all of the above, you will be able to forge connections with your attending peers interested and working in Sci-Fi and Fantasy. It will be a day packed with insight, all developed so you may take your work, and ultimately your career, further!

FFF is in partnership with a Night of Misfit Film Festival (USA), LIFF - The Lebanese Independent Film Festival (Lebanon), CIFF - The Canadian Film Festival (Canada).


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Other  Experimental



 
Logo of Cortiamo - International Shortfilm Festival

Deadline
31 Aug 2020


Published: 03 May 2020
 Does NOT have submission fees
Short films


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Cortiamo - International Shortfilm Festival

Alcamo, Italy


The "Segni nuovi" Film Culture Club, in collaboration with the "Alcamo Doc" Film Culture Club, organizes the fifteenth edition of" Cortiamo ", international short film competition.

SECTIONS
The "Cortiamo 2020" festival is divided into the following special sections:
- Animation
- Shorts and Rights - "ernestodilorenzo" Publishing House Award
- Cortissimi (maximum duration 3 minutes)
- Documentaries - "Alcamo Doc" Award
- Under 25 - ACEC Award
- Gender equality
- Schools - "Aldo Filippi" Award
- Videoclip
It is good to clarify that the participants in the "Video clip" section must expressly declare that they are authorized to participate in the competition by the copyright holders of the song.

Each short film will be able to participate in more than one section and all the short films submitted will automatically participate in the selection for the "best film" and "New signs" prize.
Only those selected for the "best film" will also compete for the "public prize".


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Logo of not in Focous

Deadline
25 Sep 2020


Published: 02 May 2020
 Has submission fees
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not in Focous

cdmx, Mexico


This is the first year we are running the fest, and we are very exited for that!

We hope to be a different option for filmmakers around the globe and we hope to fill all of your expectations


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



 
Logo of Oz Indie Film Festival

Deadline
20 Dec 2020


Published: 02 May 2020
 Has submission fees
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Oz Indie Film Festival

St Kilda, Australia


After the resounding success of our 2nd season, the Australian, Oz Indie Film Festival will, once again, celebrate the very best of International and Australian independent film making. At a time when movies are becoming more and more programmed by market research, demographics, comic books and computer game sales, it has never been more important to discover and foster new brave independent filmmakers.

Your film will be judged on one criteria only – the quality of your work. So feel free to let the world know your opinions and politics, provided these are dramatically crucial to the work you submit. Within the realms of what's legally decent, we won't censure your work.

Our categories include Australian Independent Feature Films, Australian Short Films, International independent Films, Documentaries, Australian Indigenous Work, Animated Features, Animated Shorts, Student Work and Music Videos.

Whether you are chosen for screening or not you entry may be selected for U.S. TV broadcast on The Mini Movie Hour.

The purpose on the show is provide filmmakers exposure on U.S. broadcast television. The series reaches approximately 50 million households throughout the U.S. and can also be view on OTT platforms. You can view four of the episodes at www.minimoviehour.com/watch.html.

We would like to let you know in advance that we do not charge to be featured on the Mini Movie Hour and we do not pay a licensing fee. Also, our license is non-exclusive.

Proudly, we have no other restrictions on your work. This includes your works premier status, it's age and/or whether your work has been made available online.

We look forward to your participation as either filmmakers, actors, musicians, industry judges, sponsors and theatre venues.


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



 
Logo of Lunigiana Cinema Festival

Deadline
30 Jun 2020


Published: 02 May 2020
 Has submission fees
Short films


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Lunigiana Cinema Festival

Fivizzano, Italy


Lunigiana Film Festival is a festival dedicate to shortfilms that takes place in the "Città Nobile of Fivizzano", an ancient village in Tuscany on the Via Francigena.

The festival is divided into three categories: - Free theme - Environmental theme - Human rigts


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Logo of NEXGN International Short Film Festival

Deadline
25 Aug 2020


Published: 02 May 2020
 Has submission fees
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Feature films


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NEXGN International Short Film Festival

Pune, India


The NexGn International Short Film Festival of India aims to bring Independent Short Film makers from around the globe to an eclectic & international audience and provide them the value and position they deserve. Our program has been set to expand to include film screenings and free open-air events around NISFF as well as educational programs and cinematic workshops.

This passion project by NexGn is about to include over 500 Short Films from around the globe & draw nearly 150 for screenings. NexGn has also arranged for Number of Awards to be given to the certain categories.


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Logo of SECiNDI Festival of Inclusive Cinema and Disability

Deadline
20 Aug 2020


Published: 02 May 2020
 Does NOT have submission fees
Short films


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SECiNDI Festival of Inclusive Cinema and Disability

Mérida, Spain


SECINDI Inclusive Film Festival and Diversity

The objective of SECINDI with this Short Film Competition, included in the Inclusive Film and Diversity Festival, is to encourage and reward the best national and international short films to give visibility to films whose theme is linked in some way with functional diversity and inclusion to make them accessible to all people.


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