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51 edition FILMETS Badalona Film Festival

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FILMETS Badalona Film Festival, is an international short film festival with 50 years of history. It is a reference festival in Catalonia awarded by the Barcelona Provincial Council and is a prescriber of the Goya awards.

Badalona celebrated the first edition of the old festival in 1971, on a biennial basis. The Amateur Cinema Section of the Museum was the entity that organized that international contest with the name 'Badalona World Amateur Cinema' and also held other contests such as Images (for members of the entity), the National Festival of Filmed Song (state wide) and the Religious Film and Human Values Contest (state wide). The entity collaborated with the main amateur film festivals in Catalonia, such as those held in Barcelona (Union of Amateur Filmmakers, the [...]








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Logo of LesGaiCineMad Madrid International LGBTI+ Film Festival
Published: 02 Mar 2021
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 Has submission fees
Short films
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LesGaiCineMad Madrid International LGBTI+ Film Festival

Deadline: 15 Aug 2021

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GOYA Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

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



 
 
 
 
Logo of Pavez Awards :  Talavera de la Reina International Film Festival
Published: 02 Mar 2021
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Pavez Awards : Talavera de la Reina International Film Festival

Deadline: 01 Jun 2021

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GOYA Qualifiers

International Festival

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XII Edition Pávez Awards - Talavera de la Reina International Film Festival. From October 3 to 11, 2025.

GOYA, FORQUÉ & FUGAZ AWARDS QUALIFYING FESTIVAL.

- Short films of Spanish or Ibero-American production and/or direction.

- Short films produced from January 1, 2024.

- Spanish spoken language or original language with spanish subtitles.

- Maximum running time: 30 minutes with credits included.

- They may not be hosted on free viewing online platforms.

- 5 competitive sections: National (Official Section), International (Ibero-America), Local (Talavera de la Reina), Animation and Documentary.

- 18 categories opting for a prize.

- 5700 euros + 18 Pávez awards.

- DCP required for Official, International and Local Selection.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Experimental



Talavera de la Reina, Spain



 
 

 
Logo of American Documentary And Animation Film Festival (AmDocs)
Published: 27 Feb 2021
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American Documentary And Animation Film Festival (AmDocs)

Deadline: 11 Jan 2022

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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  Experimental



Palm Springs, United States



 
 
 
 
Logo of Certamen Nacional de Cortometrajes de L`ALFÀS DEL PI
Published: 23 Feb 2021
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Does NOT have submission fees
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Certamen Nacional De Cortometrajes De L`alfàs Del Pi

Deadline: 15 May 2021

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Short film festival

XXXVII NATIONAL SHORT FILM COMPETITION OF L’ALFÀS DEL PI

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Experimental



L’Alfàs del Pi , Spain



 
 
 

 
Logo of Screamfest® Horror Film Festival
Published: 22 Feb 2021
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Screamfest® Horror Film Festival

Deadline: 24 Aug 2021

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Calling all independent filmmakers! Screamfest® Film Festival is back for its 25th annual 10-day event, showcasing the best in horror cinema from around the world. Held this October at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in Los Angeles, our festival is a must-attend event for horror fans and industry professionals alike.

Don't just take our word for it - some of the biggest horror publications have dubbed us the 'Sundance of Horror.' Our festival has also been featured in 2024 New York Times at Top 5 Halloween Festivals Worth Traveling For. Moviemaker Magazine's lists of 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee for 2023, 50 Best Genre Fests in the World 2021, 25 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee & 13 Film Festivals to Die For, and 30 Bloody Best Genre Fests in the World 2019.

As the [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Experimental



Beverly Hills, United States



 
 
 
 
Logo of SITGES - International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia
Published: 17 Feb 2021
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SITGES - Festival Internacional de Cinema Fantàstic de Catalunya

Deadline: 15 Jul 2021

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The SITGES - International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia is a specialized, competitive fantastic genre Festival in accordance with the regulations established by the FIAPF (International Federation of Film Producers Associations). The Festival has also been declared a “Qualified Festival” by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences® in the United States. This means that those shorts winning the awards for “Best Short Film” in the Official Fantàstic Selection and “Best Short Film” in the Anima’t category will automatically be taken into consideration by the Hollywood Academy Awards® selection committee.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Sitges, Spain



 
 
 

 
Logo of Mexico International Short Film Festival - SHORTS MÉXICO
Published: 16 Feb 2021
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Shorts México - Festival Internacional De Cortometrajes De México

Deadline: 31 May 2021

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HIGHLIGHTED

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ENGLISH: SHORTS MÉXICO 20TH EDITION

CALL FOR ENTRIES – SUBMIT YOUR FILM

SHORTS MEXICO has become the largest International short film festival in Latin America. Do not miss the chance to be part of its 20th celebration.

FILM SUBMISSION REGULATIONS

SHORTS MEXICO - Mexico International Short Film Festival call for entries begins February 17th through May 31st, 2025 at 23:59 (CST) Mexico City. We are open to receive Short Films from all over the world inviting all production genres.

SHORTS MEXICO is recognized as the biggest International short film festival in Iberoamerica. An international exhibition platform specialized in short films. It promotes cinema creative expressions, diverse voices, distinctive and innovative visions, bold quality films from filmmakers from [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



CIUDAD DE MÉXICO, Mexico



 
 
 
 
Logo of 51 edition FILMETS Badalona Film Festival
Published: 09 Feb 2021
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 Has submission fees
Short films



FILMETS Badalona Film Festival

Deadline: 31 May 2021

Call for entries

GOYA Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

FILMETS Badalona Film Festival, is an international short film festival with 50 years of history. It is a reference festival in Catalonia awarded by the Barcelona Provincial Council and is a prescriber of the Goya awards.

Badalona celebrated the first edition of the old festival in 1971, on a biennial basis. The Amateur Cinema Section of the Museum was the entity that organized that international contest with the name 'Badalona World Amateur Cinema' and also held other contests such as Images (for members of the entity), the National Festival of Filmed Song (state wide) and the Religious Film and Human Values Contest (state wide). The entity collaborated with the main amateur film festivals in Catalonia, such as those held in Barcelona (Union of Amateur Filmmakers, the [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Badalona, Spain



 
 
 

 
Logo of Cerdanya Film Festival
Published: 04 Feb 2021
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Short films
Feature films



Festival Internacional de Cinema de Cerdanya

Deadline: 31 May 2021

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GOYA Qualifiers

International Festival

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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 28th July to 17th August 2025.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Puigcerdà, Spain



 
 
 
 
Logo of Message To Man
Published: 03 Feb 2021
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Message To Man

Deadline: 31 May 2021

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The 35th Message to Man International Festival of documentary, short fiction, animated, and experimental films will take place from 17 to 25 October 2025 in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Over the years, the Festival has hosted distinguished figures of world cinema, including Werner Herzog, Ulrich Seidl, Claude Lanzmann, Isabelle Huppert, Fanny Ardant, Agnès Varda, Mira Nair, Paolo Sorrentino, Alan Berliner, Eric Roberts, Jonathan Rosenbaum, Abdellatif Kechiche, Udo Kier, and many others.

With its history spanning three decades of cinema development, Message to Man was founded in 1989 in Leningrad by filmmaker Mikhail Litvyakov, who now serves as the Honorary President of the Festival.

In 2010, Alexei Uchitel, a renowned director of documentaries and feature films, assumed the role [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Saint-Petersburg, Russia