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Logo of Festival  Kinoarte de Cinema
Published: 15 Jul 2016
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Festival Kinoarte de Cinema

Deadline: 03 Oct 2016

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International Festival

Short film festival

The 27th Kinoarte Film Festival, to be held from October 30th to November 8th, is receiving applications for its competitive sessions of short films. Films up to 25 minutes long, produced from January 2025 may participate in the Ibero-American, National, Paranaense and Londrinense competitions.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Experimental



Londrina, Brazil



 
 
 
 
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Published: 12 Jul 2016
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Gastro Film Fest

Deadline: 04 Jun 2017

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival

The festival has an international character and all authors with films in compliance with other propositions can participate. Films selected for competition will be judged in two categories:

1. FILM RECIPE - a sort of documentary that should display complete image and/or text instructions for preparation of culinary creations (meals, drinks or deserts), including information about required ingredients and sequence of work. Based on those, after watching film one should be able to prepare the recipe.

2. OPEN CATEGORY - a film that should thematize or depict content related to food and/or drink.

Duration of individual films submitted is limited to 15 minutes.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Experimental  Music Video



Osijek, Croatia



 
 

 
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Published: 07 Jun 2016
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FENAVID Santa Cruz International Film Festival

Deadline: 31 Jul 2016

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The FENAVID International Film Festival is held annually in the city of Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Organized by the Audiovisual Foundation (FUNDAV), the Festival has become the most important film event in Bolivia and one of the most relevant in Latin America.

Since its first version, carried out in 2001, more than 10,000 audiovisual works from 30 countries have been presented at this meeting, which has transcended the borders of Bolivia and America.

In each version, FENAVID offers the public more than 150 screenings of feature films, short films, music videos and a series of audiovisual works that are exhibited free of charge for the public.

FENAVID always has first-rate guests. The event was attended by internationally renowned figures such as Celso Franco, protagonist of "7 [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Experimental  Music Video



Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia



 
 
 
 
Logo of FILM SHOW WOMEN ON STAGE
Published: 04 Jun 2016
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FILM SHOW WOMEN ON STAGE

Deadline: 15 Jul 2016

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Feature film festival

The Malaga Festival, in collaboration with the Equal Opportunities Area of ​​the Malaga City Council, pursues the objective of supporting the presence of women in film production, creating spaces that make visible the work of women in the audiovisual field, professional field where they are underrepresented, both in the direction, in the production or in the writing of scripts; favoring the film industry with the diverse views of women.

In order to fulfill this objective, the Equal Opportunities Area will hold its “XXII FILM SHOW WOMEN ON STAGE”, between the months of October and November 2026.

THE WOMEN ON STAGE FILM EXHIBITION was created in 2002 with the aim of debating, through the holding of cineforums, the existing gender inequalities in our society as well as in other [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Málaga, Spain



 
 
 

 
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Published: 04 Jun 2016
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CortogeniAl, Cinema and Short Films’ Festival

Deadline: 01 Sep 2016

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International Festival

Short film festival

The 17th edition of the Puente Genil Film and Short Film Festival, CortogeniAl, will be held in Puente Genil, Córdoba (Spain), from October 9 to 17, 2026.

REQUIREMENTS:

− Short films must have been produced in 2025 or 2026.

− The duration must not exceed 30 minutes.

− Productions not filmed in Spanish must be subtitled in Spanish.

− The authors will own the rights to their works and are responsible for all copyrights present in the short film.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Puente Genil, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 31 May 2016
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Masuku Film Festival

Deadline: 31 Jul 2016

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The Masuku Film Festival aims to promote the dissemination of films, works and audiovisual material from all countries, in all genres and for all audiences, addressing topics related to the environment, sustainable development and the environment.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



libreville, Gabon



 
 
 

 
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Published: 31 May 2016
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Roca Film Festival

Deadline: 30 Jun 2016

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Roca Film Festival is a non-profit cultural project held annually in the parish of Roca, Guitiriz, Lugo, Spain. Organized by Xermolos Cultural Association, this small-format musical film festival reaches its XIII edition in 2026.

Key Features:

Musical Focus:
The festival centers on musical-themed productions, providing a platform for filmmakers who explore the relationship between cinema and music.
Varied Program:
In addition to short film screenings, the festival offers a wide range of activities, including:
- Outdoor film screenings.
- Presentations of cultural projects.
- Live concerts.
- Art exhibitions.
- Colloquiums and debates.
- Guided tours of the area.
- Traditional games.

Short Film Competition:
The festival features a musical-themed short film competition, [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Guitiriz, Spain



 
 
 
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Published: 22 May 2016
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FENACIES Student Film Festival

Deadline: 30 Jun 2016

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The 16th edition of the Student Film Festival FENACIES Uruguay opened its inscriptions on April 1st, and will remain open until May 30th. As every year, all the students from all over the world (from Primary to University) can register their short films totally free, which will be displayed in Montevideo from September 7th to 13th.

FENACIES is an international student film festival with 16 years of uninterrupted history in Uruguay, dedicated to the training, exhibition and encouragement of young filmmakers.

The main objective of the festival is to strengthen audio-visual education among the youngest, and through the making of short films they can express their ideas, so that they can later be seen reflected on the big screen. It is always about discerning with the criteria of [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Montevideo, Uruguay



 
 

 
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Published: 05 May 2016
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El Pecado International Short Film Competition

Deadline: 23 Jun 2016

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International Festival

Short film festival

The deadline to register for the XXV International Short Film Festival “El Pecado 2026” is open. This year prizes are: 1,500 euros for the winning fiction short film and 700 euros for the other four main prizes. The registration period goes from Monday May 4th, to Sunday June 7th of this year, both inclusive. The duration of the short films (maximum 2 by participant) will not exceed 20 minutes (21 including credits). If it has spoken sound, Spanish or subtitles in this language shall be used. Works made before 2024 will not be admitted to the competition. More information at www.certamenelpecado.com.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Llerena, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 29 Apr 2016
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INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FILM FESTIVAL TINDIRINDIS

Deadline: 01 Aug 2016

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International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

The festival will offer diverse program, featuring films of the famous directors, debutants and animation students from various countries, many of whom were awarded at numerous international animation festivals.

International Animated Film Festival "Tindirindis "- is not a commercial film scene. The festival's mission - to deliver the widest range of the animation world: the different styles, the schools work, to show the animation, which encourages creativity.
Artistic animation, author retrospectives, the films, which stimulate creativity. 22 years festival is running every year in Lithuania, showing the best non-commercial animation works from around the world. Competition programs include short and feature films for children, adults, experimental, student, debut, and music [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Vilnius, Lithuania