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FEST - New Directors | New Films Festival

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FEST - NDNFF #23
19th-27th of June of 2027 | Espinho, Portugal

FEST – New Directors | New Films Festival is an all-encompassing celebration of the new tendencies of world cinema. The event focuses on a competitive and non-competitive showcase of the most promising new figures and works from around the globe.
The 23rd edition of the festival will take place between the 19th and the 27th of June 2027, in the seaside town of Espinho (Portugal).

The selection is divided into several categories which include Feature Film and Short Film competitions in the Fiction, Documentary, Animation, Experimental Non-Narrative formats, as well as content adequate for children and teenagers. The event also includes non-competitive sections that range from retrospectives to feature length and [...]



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Published: 11 Oct 2026
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Maravíllame

Deadline: 01 Mar 2027

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International Festival

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Maravíllame, the University of Cádiz International Short Film Festival, aims to promote film culture and facilitate the exchange of talent and knowledge between the academic and professional spheres.

It will take place on 14, 15 and 16 April 2026 in Jerez de la Frontera, and its programme includes a screening of short films made by university students, a competition with awards in the categories of fiction short film and documentary short film, UCA advertising spot, audiovisual services short film and SEA-EU short film; masterclasses, round tables and workshops with the participation of national and international professionals and teachers.

In addition, spaces will be provided for professionals and university students to meet with the aim of creating networks and synergies [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Jerez, Spain



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Published: 10 Oct 2026
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ECLIPSED FILMS FESTIVAL

Deadline: 09 Aug 2027

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FESTIVAL ORGANIZER

The Eclipsed Films Festival is organized and administered by the Swedish creation, production and distribution company Dorobantu Film & Television.


FESTIVAL MISSION

The Eclipsed Films Festival aims to promote original feature and short films of high artistic quality and to support independent cinema worldwide, by facilitating the access of high-potential films to international market distribution and sale.

Both among the films submitted to the festival and among the films selected for festival participation, feature films and short films with high market potential will also be selected for film sale / distribution agreements and cooperation. In such cases, the rights holders of the respective films will be contacted by the festival management office [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Arboga, Sweden



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Published: 10 Oct 2026
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EKRAN

Deadline: 15 Feb 2027

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EKRAN is an online film collection and editorial selection based between Lyon and Belgium.

We give priority to francophone films and French-speaking voices, while remaining open to international films when French subtitles are available.

Selected films may receive an Official Selection EKRAN mention and may be considered for an online catalogue page, editorial feature, highlight or interview.

Full film streaming or publication is never automatic and requires separate explicit authorization from the rights holder.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Lyon, France



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Published: 09 Oct 2026
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Concurso de animación stop-motion

Deadline: 23 Nov 2026

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Zinetxiki Zinemaldia organizes the 30-second stop-motion animation contest, aimed at children up to 12 years old and their families. The goal is to unleash imagination by crafting a short animated video by hand, with children taking the leading role. Each participant can submit a maximum of three videos.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Bilbao, Spain



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Published: 09 Oct 2026
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Bodhak International Children’s Film Festival

Deadline: 31 Oct 2026

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Bodhak International Children's Film Festival is organised by Bodhak Studio and seeks to create a welcoming space where young audiences can experience meaningful cinema from India and around the world.

The festival is dedicated to stories for, about, and inspired by children. The festival aims to celebrate imagination, curiosity, courage, friendship, and the many experiences that shape childhood.

We invite filmmakers from around the world to submit short films, documentaries, animation films, and live-action works that engage young audiences through meaningful storytelling.

Whether heartwarming, adventurous, educational, or thought-provoking, we are looking for films that entertain while encouraging creativity, empathy, and discovery.

The selected films will be screened as [...]

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Delhi, India



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Published: 07 Oct 2026
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Zafic Festival

Deadline: 15 Oct 2026

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The ZAFIC International Film Festival (ZAFIC) is a cultural platform based in Mosquera, Colombia, that promotes cinema and audiovisual storytelling as tools for dialogue, community engagement, cultural exchange, and territorial development.

For its 9th edition, taking place from November 26 to 29, 2026, ZAFIC presents the thematic focus “Possible Futures / Futuros Posibles”, inviting creators from around the world to share stories that imagine, question, transform, and reimagine the future of our communities and territories.

ZAFIC welcomes short films and audiovisual works from any country and genre through three curatorial sections:

• Kids / Infancias
Works created for children, schools, and young audiences, encouraging imagination, creativity, learning, and [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Mosquera, Colombia



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Published: 07 Oct 2026
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Свет миру (Light Of The World)

Deadline: 31 Mar 2027

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The International Youth Film Festival “Light to the World”, founded by the Rybinsk Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church, began its history in 2011. Since 2025, it has been held with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation.

Today, in terms of its geography and the number of participants, “Light to the World” is one of the largest youth film festivals in Russia.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Rybinsk, Russia



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Published: 06 Oct 2026
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Арктический международный кинофестиваль ’Золотой ворон’ - Arctic International Film Festival ’Golden Raven’

Deadline: 30 Nov 2026

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THE XI ARCTIC INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL "GOLDEN RAVEN"
March 29 – April 11, 2027 • Anadyr, Chukotka, Russia
Free submission • Deadline: November 30, 2026

Golden Raven is the easternmost international film festival in Russia. It takes place in Anadyr, the capital of Chukotka, on the shores of the Bering Sea, where Russia's new day begins. For two weeks every spring the Arctic town becomes a meeting point for filmmakers from all over the world, and your film meets an audience unlike any other.

A festival that keeps growing
The jubilee X edition received 3,394 submissions from more than 100 countries. Festival films were screened in 67 regions of Russia and in six countries, from Minsk to Buenos Aires, reaching a combined audience of over 130,000 viewers. The Grand Prix went [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Anadyr, Russia



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Published: 06 Oct 2026
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Golden Snail 2027

Deadline: 15 Jun 2027

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Festival "Golden Snail" is a World Children Animated Film Festival which takes place in month September 2027. in Vranje, Serbia. "Golden Snail" gathers young filmmakers from all over the world. Any studio, club or school who works with children in a field of film animation are welcome to our festival. Films must be made BY CHILDREN not for children by professionals.
The festival is supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Serbia and the City of Vranje.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Vranje, Serbia



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Published: 06 Oct 2026
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Medellín Vertical Week

Deadline: 23 Oct 2026

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Medellín Vertical Week is an international event dedicated to the vertical entertainment industry (native 9:16), created to celebrate vertical storytelling in series and short films, advertising, gaming, esports, animation... and the technology and innovation behind them.

Medellín Vertical Weeks invites storytellers from all over the world to submit short films, series, music videos, contents and projects created in vertical format.

Please note that MVW has two categories for entries:

1. Films & Series (Screenings & Competition)
2. Projects (Challenges & Labs)

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Medellín, Colombia



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