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LesGaiCineMad Madrid International LGBTI+ Film Festival

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LesGaiCineMad Madrid International LGBTIAQ+ Film Festival is a LGTBI+ Film Festival in seen in Spanish Speaking countries. The inaugural edition was held in 1996. With an estimated audience of more than 10,000 spectators, it is a well attended festival by members of the Community of Madrid and is covered by the Spanish Press.








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Logo of Cortogenia International short film festival
Published: 07 Aug 2025
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Short films



Cortogenia International short film festival

Deadline: 10 Sep 2025

Call for entries

GOYA Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

Cortogenia is short film festival held all year along.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror



Madrid, Spain



 
 
 
 
Logo of Mostra de València - Cinema del Mediterrani
Published: 06 Aug 2025
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Short films
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Mostra de València - Cinema del Mediterrani

Deadline: 15 Aug 2025

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40TH MOSTRA DE VALÈNCIA-CINEMA DEL MEDITERRANI FILM FESTIVAL


PRESENTATION

Mostra de València-Cinema del Mediterrani is an international film festival promoted by the Valencia City Council (Ajuntament de València) in Spain. It aims to show and promote cinema from the Mediterranean basin as a geographical and cultural point of reference. It is accredited by FIAPF as Specialised festival.


PURPOSE

The purpose of this call for entries is to open up registration for films intended to compete in the Official Section and the La Cabina Section of the 40th Mostra de València–Cinema del Mediterrani, which will take place from 23rd October to 2nd November 2025 in the city of València. The candidates must meet the requirements and rules stipulated in this call for entries.

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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Experimental



València, Spain



 
 
 

 
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Published: 05 Aug 2025
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Short films
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SANTO DOMINGO GLOBAL FILM FESTIVAL (FCGSD)

Deadline: 01 Oct 2025

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FIAPF Qualifiers

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Since its first edition, the Santo Domingo Global Film Festival (FCGSD) has taken firm steps to grow both nationally and internationally while remaining true to its mission. The festival aims to offer Dominicans, as well as all visitors to the country during the event, the opportunity to access the unique perspective that cinema provides on "global issues" through "personal stories." In doing so, it seeks to foster learning and adaptation in a world driven by knowledge and globalization.

The festival’s mission remains to bring the best international narrative and documentary films to a diverse audience, advancing the understanding of the global challenges we face. Beyond this, it has contributed—whether significantly or modestly—to enhancing cinematic culture in the Dominican [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic



 
 
 
 
Logo of  International Animation Film Festival (IAFF) Golden Kuker- Sofia
Published: 03 Aug 2025
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International Animation Film Festival (IAFF) Golden Kuker- Sofia

Deadline: 05 Mar 2026

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EUROPEAN ANIMATION AWARDS Qualifier

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Dear Animators!

The Selection Committee will start the selection process and review of your films! To anyone who hasn't provided a download link, we would kindly ask you to provide us with a link or permission in Festhome no later than March 15th !

Dear animators, please send us your film in format:

1. Container: MP4 or MOV
2. Resolution: FullHD 1080p
3. Datarate (compression): up to 8000 kbps (kilo bits per second)
(not less than 60-70 МВ and not more than 400-500 MB for films up to 20 minutes! And not more than 1.5-2 GB for a feature film)
Kind regards,

Nadezhda Slavova

Good luck to everybody ! :)

The International Animation Film Festival (IAFF) Golden Kuker- Sofia run for the first time in October 2010 in Sofia. Named after Proyko Proykov (legendary Bulgarian animator) [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Sofia, Bulgaria



 
 
 

 
Logo of CINEMA25 - IV Cordoba Film Week
Published: 01 Aug 2025
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Short films
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CINEMA25 - IV Semana del Cine de Córdoba

Deadline: 10 Oct 2025

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HIGHLIGHTED

Short film festival

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CINEMA25 - 4th Córdoba Film Week aims to bring together a broad and varied selection of the best Spanish films released throughout the year, with special attention to films and short films with Andalusian production or participation.

The 4th edition of CINEMA25 will be held from November 21 to 28, 2025.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Córdoba, Spain



 
 
 
 
Logo of Viña del Mar International Film Festival
Published: 23 Jul 2025
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Festival Internacional de Cine de Viña del Mar

Deadline: 18 Aug 2025

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HIGHLIGHTED

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

Any Ibero-American work may participate in the Fiction Feature Film, Documentary Feature Film, and Short Film categories, and any national work may participate in the "National Feature Film Competition" and "Miradas al Territorio" categories. All works must be considered as NOT having participated in the FICVIÑA Competition prior to the 2023 and 2024 versions.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Valparaíso , Chile



 
 
 

 
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Published: 23 Jul 2025
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Mecal Pro, 28º Festival Internacional De Cortometrajes Y Animación De Barcelona

Deadline: 22 Mar 2026

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GOYA Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

Mecal Pro, the Barcelona International Short and Animation Film Festival, will celebrate its 28th edition. The long history of MECAL PRO has consolidated it as one of the most important short film festivals in Europe and the world, thus receiving the support of local, national and international institutions. We have screened in 2025 more than 300 short films in 29 sections that we program.

Mecal is strongly committed to promoting the exhibition and dissemination of audiovisual creations in the short format, not only with the public, but also in having creators and distributors meet through different activities. Mecal is also devoted to foster emerging talent, by holding events and awards specially aimed at young creators. In this sense, it also works as a short film [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Barcelona, Spain



 
 
 
 
Logo of Curtas Vila do Conde – International Film Festival
Published: 22 Jul 2025
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Short films



Curtas Vila do Conde – International Film Festival

Deadline: 30 Apr 2026

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OSCAR Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

Curtas Vila do Conde – International Film Festival is one of the most prestigious film festivals in Portugal, reaching its 34th edition in 2026.

The festival will be held from 17th to 26th July 2026 and its main objective is the promotion of audiovisual and film production, selected according to quality criteria, at an event which focuses not only on the discovery of new films and directors, but also on the legacy of cinema.

Fiction, animation, documentary, and experimental films, as well as music videos, no longer than 60 minutes (unless otherwise noted), produced in 2025 or 2026 are eligible for the various competitions.

Out-of-competition programmes will highlight not only a selection of worldwide contemporary short films but also the relations between shorts and [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Vila do Conde, Portugal



 
 

 
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Published: 19 Jul 2025
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Ibizacinefest - 10º Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente de Ibiza

Deadline: 20 Jan 2026

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We conceive IBZCF as a window into contemporary cinema, its new trends and creators who contribute new narrative paths to create vibrant, necessary, and modern films.
The 10th edition of IBZCF will take place in 10 venues across the island's five municipalities and online on the Filmin platform. Ibizacinefest renews its commitment to Ibiza and its culture through a program of national and international titles never before seen on the island, exclusive premieres in the Balearic Islands and Spain, activities aimed at professionals, short film sections to discover and promote local and Balearic talent, and our educational program with special screenings to create new audiences.

Reflection will also be given space through open discussions on the relationship between cinema and [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Ibiza, Spain



 
 
Logo of Brussels Short Film Festival
Published: 12 Jul 2025
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Short films



Brussels Short Film Festival

Deadline: 15 Jan 2026

Call for entries

OSCAR Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

Brussels Short Film Festival is an exhibition intended for cinema lovers, both audience and professionals. The purpose is to promote and circulate short films and to generate contacts between audience, young directors and professionals.

Since 2018, the winner of the Great Prize of the International competition will be eligible for consideration in the Animated Short Film/ Live Action Short Film category of the Academy Awards® without the standard theatrical run, provided the film otherwise complies with the Academy rules.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Brussels, Belgium