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Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival

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Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF)
A Canadian Screen Award–Qualifying Festival
A Telefilm Canada–Qualifying Festival
One of Telefilm Canada’s 25 Approved Medium-to-Large Scale Film Festivals (2026–2027)

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The Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) is one of Canada’s leading multicultural film festivals—recognized nationally and internationally for championing diversity, inclusion, and global storytelling. TINFF is proud to be:

• A Canadian Screen Award–Qualifying Festival
• A Telefilm Canada–Qualifying Festival
• One of Telefilm Canada’s Top 25 Medium-to-Large Scale Film Festivals for 2026–2027

• An official IMDb festival
• A registered Canadian non-profit organization headquartered in Toronto
TINFF has earned its [...]








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Published: 08 May 2024
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QueerCineMad - Madrid International LGBTI+ Film Festival

Deadline: 15 Aug 2024

Call for entries

GOYA Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

QueerCineMad, formerly known as 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.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Experimental



Madrid, Spain



 
 
 
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Published: 04 May 2024
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FESTIVAL OF FUTURE STORYTELLERS

Deadline: 18 Jul 2024

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International Festival

Short film festival

Festival of Future Storytellers has been one of the most important festivals for young filmmakers worldwide since 1981. Each year, it offers young filmmakers from all over the world a platform for presenting their own short films and exchanging ideas about filmmaking. Each November, Munich becomes the focal point of up-and-coming international filmmaking — a place for lively exchange, networking, and discussion.

The short fiction, documentary, and animated films screened in international competition are eligible for valuable prizes, which are awarded by an independent festival jury. In addition, Festival of Future Storytellers presents a DACH Short Film Competition, in which short films from the DACH region will be programmed. An extensive supporting programme with panels and [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Experimental



München, Germany



 
 

 
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Published: 22 Apr 2024
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Isla Calavera · Canary Islands Fantastic Film Festival City of La Laguna

Deadline: 01 Oct 2024

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MELIES Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

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.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Experimental



San Cristobal de La Laguna, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 16 Apr 2024
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Sitges FanPitch

Deadline: 01 Jul 2024

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SITGES FANPITCH 2026

For the twelfth consecutive year, the Sitges – International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia is organizing Sitges FanPitch, its feature film and series production project pitch competition.

Sitges FanPitch is our international pitch competition event focusing on feature films and series productions currently under development with horror, science fiction, and/or fantastic genre themes.

This initiative continues on its mission to discover the very best genre projects and facilitating connections with leading industry companies. The event will be take place using a hybrid format on October 12 and 13, 2026, at the Sitges Film Festival.

Altogether, a maximum of five series and seven feature films from all around the world will be selected. These will [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Sitges, Spain



 
 
 

 
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Published: 16 Apr 2024
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Womaninfan

Deadline: 01 Jul 2024

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IV WomanInFan – Sitges Fanlab Residence Call for Entries

The Sitges - International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia presents the IV call for entries for the WomanInFan – Sitges FanLab training grants, as part of the WomanInFan program.


This Sitges Film Festival initiative for the visibility and incorporation of female creators in fantastic genre filmmaking proposes a new platform for female fantastic genre filmmakers. It consists of a training proposal using the residency format, which will take place during the 59th edition of the Sitges - International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia.


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TALENT ACCELERATOR BY WOMANINFAN
Program developed with the support of:


ICEC – Generalitat de Catalunya (Catalan Institute of Cultural [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Sitges, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 16 Apr 2024
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The 25th International Student Film and Video Festival (ISFVF)

Deadline: 15 Aug 2024

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HIGHLIGHTED

International Festival

Short film festival

a. Screenings

1. International Competition Screenings:
The shortlisted works of this year’s ISFVF will be screened, and the audience will vote on the screened works. Post-screening exchanges with the main creators and teachers will be arranged, and they will be asked to share their experiences with the audience through discussions.

2. Featured Showcase:
To promote high-quality film education resources from around the world, the Festival will collaborate with other film and television schools, cultural institutions or short film festivals to present joint screenings and thematic screenings. They will provide a platform toshowcase and inspire discussions on diverse cultural expressions in cinematic works from around the world.

3. Screening Tour in Universities:
Following the [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Beijing, China



 
 
 

 
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Published: 15 Apr 2024
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Festival Internacional de Cine de Cuenca

Deadline: 26 Jul 2024

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Cuenca International Film Festival 2026

Where the world's stories find their echo in the Andes.

The Cuenca International Film Festival (FICC) is one of the pioneering film events in Ecuador. With more than twenty years of history, it has become a strategic meeting point for international filmmakers, producers, distributors, and programmers, consolidating Cuenca as an epicenter of cinema in Latin America.

Throughout its history, the FICC has featured important figures, names that reaffirm the festival's mission to build bridges between the global industry and local narratives.

In 2022, the festival expanded its reach with the creation of Shortfest Cuenca, a platform specialized in short films that functions as a laboratory for narrative innovation and the discovery of new [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Cuenca, Ecuador



 
 
 
 
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Published: 13 Apr 2024
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Festival Cine Zaragoza

Deadline: 10 Aug 2024

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GOYA Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

The Zaragoza Film Festival, founded in 1995 to create a cinematic activity in the city. At first his main title was the Young Filmmakers. Since 2007 its official name became the Zaragoza Film Festival.

Festival with various events, generalist and national character (although some of its events are international).

From 2026 onwards, after celebrating the 30th edition of the Festival, we plan an evolution of the project.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Zaragoza, Spain



 
 

 
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Published: 13 Apr 2024
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Certamen Internacional Cortometrajes Nuevos Talentos Latinoamericanos (Festival Cine Zaragoza)

Deadline: 10 Aug 2024

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HIGHLIGHTED

International Festival

Short film festival

The Zaragoza Film Festival was born in 1995 to create a cinematographic activity in the city. In principle its main denomination was that of Young Directors. As of 2007, its official name became the Zaragoza Film Festival.

Festival with different Contests, of a general and national nature (although some of its Contests are International).

To mark our 30th anniversary, we are undertaking a renewal and update of the project.

Within the Official Section of our Festival, we are promoting the International Short Film Competition for New Latin American Talents.

This space seeks to foster artistic, cultural, aesthetic, and conceptual exchange between Latin America and Spain.

To promote the work and aesthetic vision of emerging Latin American filmmakers in Europe.

To recognize [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Zaragoza, Spain



 
 
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Published: 12 Apr 2024
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Festival Internacional de Cine Santa Cruz FENAVID

Deadline: 31 Jul 2024

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Feature film festival

The FENAVID International Film Festival is held annually in the city of Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Organized by the Audiovisual Foundation (FUNDAV), the Festival has become the most important film event in Bolivia and one of the most relevant in Latin America.

Since its first version, carried out in 2001, more than 10,000 audiovisual works from 30 countries have been presented at this meeting, which has transcended the borders of Bolivia and America.

In each version, FENAVID offers the public more than 150 screenings of feature films, short films, music videos and a series of audiovisual works that are exhibited free of charge for the public.

FENAVID always has first-rate guests. The event was attended by internationally renowned figures such as Celso Franco, protagonist of "7 [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia