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Published: 04 Jun 2016
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Short films



CortogeniAl, Cinema and Short Films’ Festival

Deadline: 01 Sep 2016

Call for entries

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



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



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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International Festival

Short film festival

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



Guitiriz, Spain



 
 
 
Logo of FENACIES Student Film Festival
Published: 22 May 2016
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FENACIES Student Film Festival

Deadline: 30 Jun 2016

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival

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 [...]

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Montevideo, Uruguay



 
 

 
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Published: 05 May 2016
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El Pecado International Short Film Competition

Deadline: 23 Jun 2016

Call for entries

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



 
 

 
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Published: 27 Apr 2016
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Ulsan Ulju Mountain Film Festival

Deadline: 30 Apr 2016

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Ulsan Ulju Mountain Film Festival(UMFF) is the first international mountain film festival in South Korea, dedicated to presenting and promoting films & culture dealing with mountains, adventure, exploration, nature, and the environment. The festival also provides an opportunity for filmmakers and mountaineers to meet and exchange ideas through seminars, events, screenings, and social gatherings.

The 11th UMFF will be held in Ulsan & Ulju, South Korea in autumn, 2026.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



울주군 Ulju-gun, South Korea



 
 
 
Logo of International Film Festival Ponferrada
Published: 22 Apr 2016
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International Film Festival Ponferrada

Deadline: 30 Jun 2016

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

The Ponferrada International Film Festival is an event specialized in the dissemination and promotion of short films from all over the world, regardless of their production format, distribution, exhibition, category, genre, or theme.

Short films, in addition to being a learning resource for new professionals in the film industry and a promotional tool for making the leap to feature films, can also be a highly creative and free form of expression, storytelling, and experimentation, independent of the market.

We are also committed to highlighting films that, regardless of their length, reflect the cultural, social, and linguistic diversity of any region of the world as part of the memory of peoples and the most unknown universal audiovisual heritag

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Ponferrada, Spain



 
 
 

 
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Published: 21 Apr 2016
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Short films



Corto di Sera - Independent Short Film Festival

Deadline: 31 May 2016

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival

The "Corto di sera" Festival takes place in August in Itala, in the province of Messina since 2012.

Participation to the Festival is free and open to all Italians and foreign authors, single filmmakers orcollectives/associations.

- The Festival is exclusively dedicated to short films that last less than 20minutes.

- Any genre will be accepted (documentary, fiction, classic and/or digital animation)

- All foreign works shot in any language which is not Italian must be subtitled in Italian . Non-subtitled foreign short films will not be selected.

- Each author may submit up to a maximum of three works.

- The organizers reserve the possibility to create additional sections.

Festival’s purpose is to promote the independent short film production in all its forms as an [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Itala, Italy



 
 
 
 
Logo of Cuenca del Salado International Short Film Festival
Published: 21 Apr 2016
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Short films



Cuenca del Salado International Short Film Festival

Deadline: 01 Aug 2016

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Rauch, Argentina