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TEHRAN International Short Film Festival

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The Tehran International Short Film Festival (TISFF) stands as one of Asia's most prestigious and widely recognized platforms for short films, celebrated for its dedication to creative excellence, innovation and the promotion of diverse voices in cinema. Over the course of its illustrious history, TISFF has evolved into a vibrant hub for global storytelling, attracting thousands of submissions from filmmakers worldwide—a reflection of its unparalleled reputation as a cornerstone for emerging talent and visionary cinematic voices.
To support emerging filmmakers and promote diversity, TISFF allows free film submissions; ensuring financial barriers never hinder talented filmmakers from sharing their unique visions.
Organized by the Iranian Youth Cinema Society (IYCS), a leading [...]








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Logo of Isla Calavera · Canary Islands Fantastic Film Festival City of La Laguna
Published: 24 Apr 2025
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Short films
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Isla Calavera · Canary Islands Fantastic Film Festival City of La Laguna

Deadline: 01 Oct 2025

Call for entries

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  Animation  Fantastic  Terror



San Cristobal de La Laguna, Spain



 
 
 
 
Logo of Cortogenia International short film festival
Published: 23 Apr 2025
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Cortogenia International short film festival

Deadline: 10 Sep 2025

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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 Tarazona Film Festival
Published: 23 Apr 2025
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Does NOT have submission fees
Short films
Feature films



Tarazona Film Festival

Deadline: 08 Jun 2025

Call for entries

GOYA Qualifiers

Short film festival

Feature film festival

ONLY FOR SPANISH FILMMAKERS // SOLO PARA CINEASTAS ESPAÑOLES

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Zaragoza, Spain



 
 
 
 
Logo of FESTIVAL OF FUTURE STORYTELLERS
Published: 17 Apr 2025
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FESTIVAL OF FUTURE STORYTELLERS

Deadline: 17 Jul 2025

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HIGHLIGHTED

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  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



München, Germany



 
 

 
Logo of FICVI, Festival Internacional de Curtmetratges de Vila-seca
Published: 16 Apr 2025
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FICVI, Festival Internacional de Curtmetratges de Vila-seca

Deadline: 08 Jun 2025

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GOYA Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

FICVI, International Short Film Festival of Vila-seca is a festival focused on the exhibition of short films.

It is organized by the Vila-seca Tourism Board and collaborates with the Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España – Premios Goya as a Collaborating Contest in the Preselection of Short Films in the categories of Fiction and Animation for the Goya Awards.

The X edition of the FICVI, Vila-seca International Short Film Festival will be held from October 17 to 26, 2025.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Vila-seca, Spain



 
 
 
 
Logo of Documentary Film Festival Alcances
Published: 15 Apr 2025
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Does NOT have submission fees
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Feature films



Documentary Film Festival Alcances

Deadline: 13 Jun 2025

Call for entries

GOYA Qualifiers

Short film festival

Feature film festival

Only for Spanish Documentaries

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Cádiz, Spain



 
 
 

 
Logo of American Documentary And Animation Film Festival (AmDocs)
Published: 05 Apr 2025
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Short films
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American Documentary And Animation Film Festival (AmDocs)

Deadline: 11 Jan 2026

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OSCAR Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

AmDocs is one of the largest Documentary and Animation only festivals in the United States. We are located in beautiful Palm Springs, not far from the media capital of Hollywood. We take pride in sharing the best viewing environment for both our audience and filmmakers.

AmDocs is very progressive in education outreach, market sharing and doing all we can to help our filmmakers realize their goals.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Palm Springs, United States



 
 
 
 
Logo of  Shorts Costa Rica International Film Festival
Published: 05 Apr 2025
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Festival Internacional de Cine Shorts Costa Rica

Deadline: 18 Jan 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

The Shorts Costa Rica International Film Festival is an initiative dedicated to promote and celebrate the richness of the short film, its diversity in themes, styles and voices, and the great national and international talent responsible for its creation.

This festival seeks to strengthen cinematographic diversity through the exhibition, training and dissemination of Costa Rican talent, and participation of international viewings in the country, giving the public the best of short filmmaking.

Our proposal is to provide small and large producers of short films the possibility of obtaining an impact within the cinematographic field, activating presence in cinemas and alternative spaces in the seven provinces of the country as well as in other cities around the world.

We [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Mercedes de Montes de Oca, Costa Rica



 
 
 

 
Logo of Aguilar Film Festival
Published: 04 Apr 2025
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Aguilar Film Festival

Deadline: 01 Sep 2025

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GOYA Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

The Aguilar de Campoo Short Film Festival is consolidated as one of the most veteran and relevant film citations in our country in its genre. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts of Spain, includes it as one of the key festivals for the selection of short films that will compete in the Goya Awards. Throughout the last editions the festival has been making important decisions that commit it to the cinema of our country. In his thirteenth edition he published his manifesto where he exhibited his philosophy and commitment to film. He made the decision to pay for selection to the selected short films thus eliminating economic competition in order to encourage artistic creation and production. Its screening rooms are open to international cinema including all genres, fiction, [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Aguilar de Campóo, Spain



 
 
 
 
Logo of South International Series Fest
Published: 02 Apr 2025
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Short films
Feature films



South International Series Fest

Deadline: 01 Jun 2025

Call for entries

HIGHLIGHTED

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

South International Series Festival

A festival for professionals of the audiovisual sector and for the public, in an exceptional location such as the city of Cadiz, which had an incredible success in last year's edition.

70 premieres of fiction and non-fiction series, as well as presentations of projects and trends for the upcoming season. The public will have the opportunity to interact on the carpet with the protagonists of their favorite series and will also be able to enjoy a side program with a multitude of activities.

The International connection will be developed through different actions and activities that will promote the synergy between creators from all over the world.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Cádiz, Spain