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Elche Cinema Festival

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The Elche Film Festival, organized by Mediterraneo Foundation's main objective is to offer a cultural space to filmmakers and moviegoers.

In a constant commitment to the promotion of culture and supporting emerging values of cinema, focusing on innovation, public conversation with the authors and the elimination of technological compete when barriers and vote.



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Published: 06 Jan 2026
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Le Festival Images & Lumières

Deadline: 27 Feb 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

Le Festival Images & Lumières, Le FIL, is a cultural event developed by the JS Festival association, which has also organized the Les Affolantes festival in Melun Val de Seine for the past 10 years.

This festival aims to introduce live-action short films and animated films to a wide audience. Screenings take place in cinemas as well as outdoors, offering a diverse experience. In addition to films, the FIL also features video mapping, VJing, and live drawing performances, enriching the visual and cultural experience for viewers.

The first edition took place in September 2025. The theme for 2026 is "Tell me a story".

 Fiction  Animation  Experimental



Dammarie-Lès-Lys, France



 
 
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Published: 06 Jan 2026
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Choreoscope - Barcelona Dance Film Festival

Deadline: 31 Mar 2026

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If there is something we all have in common, it is movement. As Akram Khan put it: “Movement is the essential ingredient of how the world continues, or survives.”

When our body’s movement fuses with the cinematographical movement, one of the most original film genres is born: dance film. While words can mislead, the body language does not lie.

Choreoscope is the International Dance Film Festival of Barcelona. A unique event dedicated not only to those passionate about dance, but also to those who enjoy quality cinema. Born in 2013, with three full-house celebrated events, our goal is to promote the strong ties with art in general and with film and dance in particular.

Movies do not know any boundaries. Dance does not either. There is a common language joining them. The [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Barcelona, Spain



 
 
 

 
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Published: 06 Jan 2026
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Bioethics Prize For Audiovisual Projects

Deadline: 31 May 2026

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The Víctor Grífols i Lucas Foundation awards this prize to an audiovisual project, with the winning entry receiving 5000 euros to support the production of the finished work.

The prize aims to promote education, discussion and analysis of bioethical issues with a social impact, through work aimed at a general audience.

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Barcelona, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 03 Jan 2026
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Retrokultfest. Alicante Retro Film and Audiovisual Culture Festival

Deadline: 02 Feb 2026

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Short film festival

Participate in the festival with your audiovisual piece. Create a video in the format of TikTok, a reel, a YouTube shot with a free theme but including some kind of reference to retro audiovisual culture (movies, songs, culture from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s).

The deadline for submitting entries to the competition is February 2, 2026.


A meeting point for film fans, film industry professionals and audiovisual dissemination professionals that aims to share knowledge and generate synergies between all those interested in cinema and audiovisual production from the second half of the 20th century (especially B-series and genre films) but also, and with special emphasis, on current productions that draw on the sources of retro and cult cinema from the 60s onwards.

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ALICANTE, Spain



 

 
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Published: 02 Jan 2026
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Global Entertainment Online Film Festival

Deadline: 20 Oct 2026

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Another evolution of cinema is here.

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the First Annual Global Entertainment Online Film Festival, a groundbreaking global event dedicated to showcasing the innovation and evolution of storytelling across the screen.

Set for November 6th, 7th, and 8th, 2026, Global Entertainment Online Film Festival is poised to become the premier online portal of a platform connecting emerging and established voices in film with a worldwide audience of critics, consumers, film fanatics, corporations and industry leaders.

A New Era for Filmmakers

Global Entertainment Online Film Festival is a valuable expansion and additional structure of Global Entertainment Portal LLC, operating out of Flagstaff, Arizona, and architected, created, designed by [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Flagstaff , United States



 
 
 
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Published: 02 Jan 2026
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Kaaffilm International Short Film Festival

Deadline: 31 Jul 2026

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Kaaffilm International Short Film Festival 5th Edition (2025)

The Kaaffilm International Short Film Festival returns for its 5th edition, continuing our commitment to celebrating short films a cinematic language that often speaks the loudest in the fewest minutes.

Kaaffilm is an independent platform devoted to discovering, supporting, and showcasing filmmakers who push the boundaries of storytelling, vision, and form.

In 2025, the festival will be held entirely online, offering creators and audiences worldwide a seamless and secure digital experience. All official selections will be screened on Kaaffilm’s verified platform, ensuring both accessibility and authenticity for a truly borderless cinema.

Kaaffilm remains a vital hub for emerging voices and established creators, [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Milan, Italy



 
 
 

 
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Published: 02 Jan 2026
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International Auto Film Festa

Deadline: 28 Feb 2026

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>> Our Vision

Sharing moments that move people through films with cars.

International Auto Film Festa (IAFF) is a film festival that connects people, cultures, and emotions through the presence of automobiles.


>> What We Believe

Cars are more than speed or technology.
They are part of our lives—traveling with us, shaping memories, and sharing landscapes.

Films that capture these moments have the power to move hearts beyond borders.


>> An Open Film Festival

IAFF is open to everyone.
Brands, budgets, countries, and generations do not matter.

Anyone who loves cars can express their passion through film and share it with the world.


>> Our Starting Point

IAFF began with a desire to share stories, feelings, and ideas—and continues to grow from there.

Even unknown [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Chuo-ku, Japan



 
 
 
 
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Published: 01 Jan 2026
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24° Monfilmfest, Giochi Di Cinema Senza Frontiere

Deadline: 01 Jun 2026

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ntroduction

The 24th MonFilmFest, organized by Immagina a.c. APS, returns from July 2 to July 11, 2026, in Mombello Monferrato (Turin) and in "everywhere" mode. The festival aims to tell stories through cinema, giving space to new voices and talents. This edition celebrates the theme "This Land Is My Land" (Questa terra è la mia terra), a tribute to Monferrato and the Planet in their complexity and beauty.

Mission

The search for new stories and new cinema talents through "a game" that defines and determines "a way of producing."
Uniqueness and Characterization: MonFilmFest has maintained its roots as "cinema games without borders" in Monferrato but has opened up to the world. In our regulations, we provide guidelines consistent with our past, starting from the idea of [...]

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Casalborgone, Italy



 
 

 
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Published: 01 Jan 2026
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Festival Internacional De Cine De Lebu 26

Deadline: 28 Feb 2026

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CINELEBU aims to provide Chilean and international audiovisual creators with a platform for the promotion, commercialization, and distribution of fiction, documentary, and animated short films. The festival promotes audiovisual production of high technical and artistic quality, while facilitating and creating spaces for networking, business opportunities, support, and exchange for current and future works. It also strengthens training, education, and audience development.

The festival will take place from May 22 to 30, 2026, in the Biobío Region, Chile, with main venues in Lebu (capital of the Province of Arauco) and Concepción. The festival will also feature virtual screening venues at both national and international levels.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Lebu, Chile



 
 
 
 
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Published: 01 Jan 2026
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COJ INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Deadline: 05 Mar 2026

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The COJ International Film Festival (COJIFF) is an annual film and cultural event dedicated to celebrating powerful storytelling from Nigeria, Africa, and the global filmmaking community. COJIFF aims to amplify emerging voices, encourage creative exchange, and spotlight films that reflect culture, identity, innovation, and social impact. 2026 marks the first edition, setting the foundation for a vibrant platform that connects filmmakers, audiences, and industry professionals.


Submission Process

All submissions must be made exclusively online via the official COJIFF entry portal (link to be provided). Entries received through any other channel will not be considered.


Required Submission Materials

Each entry must include the following:

· Film title, runtime, and country of [...]

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Akure, Nigeria