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Sax International Film Festival

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The Sax International Film Festival, in the province of Alicante, qualifier for the Goya Awards, arises through the initiative of the filmmaker and writer Miguel Herrero Herrero. Since its creation in 2006, the festival has had the support of the Sax City Council and is backed by: Generalitat Valenciana, Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH), University of Alicante, (UA), Alicante Provincial Council,... In the festival the best short films and feature film projects compete in competition. The event has numerous cinematographic activities: shows, exhibitions, concerts, book presentations, courses, workshops, tributes, master classes and meetings with renowned professionals such as the actor and director Aldo Sambrell, the animator and director Raúl García, the actor Carlos [...]








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Logo of shnit worldwide shortsfestival
Published: 29 Mar 2019
Film festival
 Has submission fees
Short films



shnit worldwide shortsfestival

Deadline: 20 Jun 2019

Call for entries

OSCAR Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

The shnit worldwide shortsfestival is a premier platform for the exhibition and promotion of short films. This festival is a unique transnational event held simultaneously in ten cities across five continents. The festival consists of three main segments:

▪ shnit PLAYGROUNDS* | Running until August 31st, 2025
▪ shnit EXPANDED | Running until September 30th, 2025
▪ shnit FINALE | Amsterdam – September 30th, 2025

The winner of the WORLDWIDE COMPETITION, as well as the shnit audience-nominated films of the WORLDWIDE & INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION, will become eligible to enter the 2026 Oscars® in accordance with the rules of the 98th Academy Awards® [Cinematic release].

Over the past twenty-three years, shnit has evolved into a major international short film festival, continuously [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Other  Experimental



Bern, Switzerland



 
 
 
 
Logo of Oldenburg International Film Festival
Published: 23 Mar 2019
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Short films
Feature films



Oldenburg International Film Festival

Deadline: 21 Jun 2019

Call for entries

HIGHLIGHTED

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

In 2021, “The Biggest Little Fest In Europe” was heralded as "One of the World's Leading Indie Film Fests"- The Hollywood Reporter

Rated among the top 5 Film Festivals worldwide for Independent Films by American film critic Chris Gore in his esteemed “Ultimate Film Festival Guide”, and ranked “Top 25 Coolest Festivals in the World” by MovieMaker, Oldenburg has fostered its success with a strong commitment to innovative and Independent filmmaking.

“If there's anything that could be considered the Promised Land of Independent Cinema in Europe today, it is Oldenburg.” - Accred - L'actualité des festivals de cinéma

Labelled ‘the German Sundance’ by Variety, Hollywood Reporter, and Screen International, amongst others, Oldenburg has evolved while preserving its intimate [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Oldenburg, Germany



 
 
 

 
Logo of LesGaiCineMad Madrid International LGBTI+ Film Festival
Published: 19 Mar 2019
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Short films
Feature films



Lesgaicinemad Festival Internacional De Cine LGBTIAQ+ De Madrid

Deadline: 15 Jul 2019

Call for entries

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  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Madrid, Spain



 
 
 
 
Logo of Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival
Published: 16 Mar 2019
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Short films
Feature films



Festival européen du film fantastique de Strasbourg

Deadline: 14 Jun 2019

Call for entries

MELIES Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

The Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival is organised by Les Films du Spectre, a non-profit making association dedicated to genre cinema, which includes fantasy, horror, science-fiction and thrillers.

In addition to the Festival’s international prizes, as a member of the European Fantastic Film Festivals Federation, it also awards the Silver Méliès for the best European fantastic film.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Strasbourg, France



 
 
 

 
Logo of Cinespaña, Festival de Cinéma Espagnol & Portugais de Toulouse
Published: 08 Mar 2019
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Does NOT have submission fees
Feature films



30° Cinespaña, Festival de Cinéma Espagnol & Portugais de Toulouse

Deadline: 15 Jul 2019

Call for entries

HIGHLIGHTED

International Festival

Feature film festival

ONLY FOR SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE PRODUCTIONS

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Toulouse, France



 
 
 
 
Logo of Festival De Cine Comprometido De Guadalajara
Published: 06 Mar 2019
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Does NOT have submission fees
Short films



Festival de Cine Comprometido de Guadalajara

Deadline: 15 May 2019

Call for entries

GOYA Qualifiers

Short film festival

The Festival de Cine Comprometido de Guadalajara (FESCIGU) celebrates its 23rd edition this year at its (exile) headquarters in Azuqueca de Henares (Guadalajara, Spain). Over the years, we have strived to bring our audiences the best in the world of short films, with social, activist, or simply humanistic content. All genres are welcome, as long as they do not condone violence. FESCIGU is a pre-selection festival for the Goya Awards. This year, the central theme is PEACE, so short films that address this topic will be especially welcome.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Azuqueca de Henares, Spain



 
 
 

 
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Published: 16 Feb 2019
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Short films
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Ibizacinefest - 10º Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente de Ibiza

Deadline: 05 Jan 2020

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GOYA Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

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



Ibiza, Spain



 
 
Logo of Mexico International Short Film Festival - SHORTS MÉXICO
Published: 16 Feb 2019
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Short films



Shorts México - Festival Internacional De Cortometrajes De México

Deadline: 15 Jun 2019

Call for entries

HIGHLIGHTED

International Festival

Short film festival

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 Soria International Short Film Fest
Published: 05 Feb 2019
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Short films



Certamen Internacional De Cortos Ciudad De Soria

Deadline: 30 Jun 2019

Call for entries

GOYA Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

Since the International Short film Contest Festival “Ciudad de Soria” considers at all times Short Films CINEMA in capital and appreciates as essential culture dissemination, our purpose is to promote as mean of audiovisual expression; the contribution to acknowledgment and dissemination. This format must be essentially and basically a part of CINEMA.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Soria, Spain



 
 
 
 
Logo of Aguilar Film Festival
Published: 02 Feb 2019
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Short films



Aguilar Film Festival

Deadline: 15 Sep 2019

Call for entries

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