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Palencia International Film Festival

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The Palencia International Films Festival is organised by the Association Friends of the film and the Popular University of Palencia.

This edition is number 34, and during all these years, our philosphy has been considering cinema a tool of development and social cohesion.

Our festival colaborates with the Spanish Cinema Academy, and its a qualifyer festival for the GOYA shortfilm Awards.

In addition, the short film awarded the first prize by the jury at the MCIP (the Milagros Alcalde Award) will go directly to the Short List finalist of the FUGAZ Awards, making up the short list of films that will then be evaluated for nomination by the commission that awards these prizes each year.








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Logo of Cortogenia International short film festival
Published: 03 Feb 2023
Film festival
 Has submission fees
Short films



Cortogenia International short film festival

Deadline: 10 Sep 2023

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 Cerdanya Film Festival
Published: 18 Dec 2022
Film festival
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films



Cerdanya Film Festival

Deadline: 22 Apr 2023

Call for entries

GOYA Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

Cerdanya Film Festival, Festival Internacional de Cinema de Cerdanya, is a Festival specialized in the documentary, fiction and animation genre, short and feature films, consisting of competitive international sections, non-competitive sections and parallel activities. All the films that are part of the different sections will be selected by the Festival programmers.

Cerdanya Film Festival qualifies for Premios Goya – Spanish Film Academy in Best Spanish Shortfilm, in Fiction, Animation and Documentary categories.

The 16th edition of the Cerdanya Film Festival will be held from 5th to 17th August 2026.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Puigcerdà, Spain



 
 
 

 
Logo of Festival de Málaga
Published: 17 Nov 2022
Film festival
Does NOT have submission fees
Short films
Feature films



Festival de Málaga

Deadline: 15 Jan 2023

Call for entries

GOYA Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

1. OBJECTIVES

The objectives of Festival de Malaga are to disseminate and promote Spanish films and their general cultural sphere. In this sense, the Festival is also a platform for Latin American film productions. Its functions include hosting an event for the different professional sectors of films in Spanish (construed as films produced in Spain and all of Latin America, including Brazil) to boost their development and promote international sales.

Festival de Málaga is recognized by the International Federation of Film Producers' Associations (FIAPF) (www.fiapf.org).

In compliance with these objectives, the 29th Edition of Festival de Málaga will be held from 6th to 15 th March 2026.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Málaga, Spain



 
 
 
 
Logo of  International Animation Film Festival (IAFF) Golden Kuker- Sofia
Published: 03 Nov 2022
Film festival
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films



International Animation Film Festival (IAFF) Golden Kuker- Sofia

Deadline: 01 Apr 2023

Call for entries

EUROPEAN ANIMATION AWARDS Qualifier

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

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 Palencia International Film Festival
Published: 23 Oct 2022
Film festival
Does NOT have submission fees
Short films



Muestra de Cine Internacional de Palencia

Deadline: 23 Dec 2022

Call for entries

GOYA Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

The Palencia International Films Festival is organised by the Association Friends of the film and the Popular University of Palencia.

This edition is number 34, and during all these years, our philosphy has been considering cinema a tool of development and social cohesion.

Our festival colaborates with the Spanish Cinema Academy, and its a qualifyer festival for the GOYA shortfilm Awards.

In addition, the short film awarded the first prize by the jury at the MCIP (the Milagros Alcalde Award) will go directly to the Short List finalist of the FUGAZ Awards, making up the short list of films that will then be evaluated for nomination by the commission that awards these prizes each year.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Palencia, Spain



 
 
 
 
Logo of BIFFF (Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival)
Published: 04 Oct 2022
Film festival
 Has submission fees
Short films



BIFFF - Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival

Deadline: 15 Jan 2023

Call for entries

MELIES Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

Every year, during the month of April, the city of Brussels becomes the capital of all things Fantastic. The BIFFF, one of the biggest International Fantastic Film Festivals of the world (certainly the craziest), screens more than 100 movies during its 13 days marathon, ranging from Fantasy to Thriller, Sci-Fi, Cult, Horror, Anime, Experimental, underground, etc., of which some 90 features and 100 shorts in World, International, European or Belgian premiere.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Bruxelles, Belgium



 
 
 

 
Logo of Curtas Vila do Conde – International Film Festival
Published: 23 Sep 2022
Film festival
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Short films



Curtas Vila do Conde – International Film Festival

Deadline: 30 Apr 2023

Call for entries

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



 
 
 
Logo of Gijon International Film Festival
Published: 13 Sep 2022
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 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films



Festival Internacional De Cine De Gijón / Xixón

Deadline: 17 Sep 2022

Call for entries

OSCAR Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

GIJÓN/XIXÓN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (FICX) aims to showcase a wide and varied selection of auteur cinema currently being produced worldwide and especially focused on innovative films and emerging filmmakers. High quality, personal, young in its shape, edgy and independent cinema at a creative level. During its selection process, the Festival will prioritise those works of interest that have their World, International, European or Spanish premiere at FICX as well as those that do not have commercial distribution agreements in the Spanish territory.

Acknowledged as “Specialized Festival” by the FIAPF (International Federation of Film Producers Association)

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Gijón, Spain



 
 
 

 
Logo of SANTO DOMINGO GLOBAL FILM FESTIVAL (FCGSD)
Published: 06 Sep 2022
Film festival
Does NOT have submission fees
Short films
Feature films



Festival De Cine Global Santo Domingo (fcgsd)

Deadline: 01 Nov 2022

Call for entries

FIAPF Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

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  Music Video



Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic



 
 
 
 
Logo of Cartagena de Indias International Film Festival - FICCI
Published: 02 Sep 2022
Film festival
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films



Festival Internacional De Cine De Cartagena De Indias- FICCI

Deadline: 19 Dec 2022

Call for entries

OSCAR Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

The Cartagena de Indias International Film Festival (FICCI) is a cinematographic event with a social and cultural vision and, by choice, free and open to all. Each year, FICCI interprets the particular circumstances of Colombia, Ibero-America, and the world, offering a world-class edition guided by the preservation of freedom and the expansion of cultural dialogue through films, industry gatherings, and academic events that are relevant, human, subtle, and in constant conversation with its audience and cultural stakeholders. The festival seeks to be a space for encounter and exchange, a platform to elevate human awareness, strengthen democracy, and contribute to the creation of free, inclusive, and conscious societies.

The Cartagena de Indias International Film Festival [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Cartagena de Indias, Colombia