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IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival

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Founded in 2003, IN THE PALACE International Film Festival is dedicated to short films and audiovisual arts. Originating as a competitive forum for student films, it is now a recognized platform for expression of both young artists and experienced professionals. Among the oldest in the Balkans, it is the only professional short film festival in Bulgaria.

IN THE PALACE ISFF is a Goya Awards qualifying festival and an Academy Awards®/OSCAR® qualifying festival for shorts in the categories of Best Animation, Best Fiction, Best Documentary, and Best National Film. IN THE PALACE ISFF is a member of the international network of festivals and institutions serving the short film sector – the Short Film Conference.

IN THE PALACE ISFF annually launches the last weekend of June and for [...]



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Published: 18 Nov 2025
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Liberamente Short Selection 4

Deadline: 15 Dec 2025

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International Festival

Short film festival

Liberamente Short Selection is a festival organized and promoted by Liberamente Cavaion APS with the support of Quock Productions and I Guardiani del Moscal. The initiative is sponsored by the Municipality of Cavaion V.se.

The goal is to allow the dissemination of independent short films in our territory, giving visibility to emerging artists and awarding the most deserving individuals.

The fourth edition of the competition will be part of the Liberamente Fil Festival, which will take place on January 15–17, 2027, in Cavaion Veronese.

The event will feature the participation of authors, directors, writers, and musicians.

As in previous editions, the audience will play a key role in awarding the prizes.

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Cavaion V.se, Italy



 
 
 
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Published: 04 Nov 2025
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International Horror Film Festival Aurora

Deadline: 31 Dec 2025

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International Festival

Short film festival

International horror film festival based in the city of Guanajuato, Mexico. All festival activities are nonprofit.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Guanajuato, Mexico



 
 
 

 
Logo of CAP SPARTEL FILM FESTIVAL
Published: 03 Nov 2025
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CAP SPARTEL FILM FESTIVAL

Deadline: 15 Mar 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

Call for Fiction and Documentary Short Films for the 13th Edition of the Cap Spartel Film Festival

This Year’s Theme: Cinema: A Mirror of the World

Cinema acts as a powerful mirror of humanity, reflecting social changes, fears, hopes, and the contradictions of our societies throughout the ages. Much more than mere entertainment, it shapes our perception of the world, documents history, and explores the human condition, capturing the complexity of reality.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Tanger, Morocco



 
 
 
Logo of International Student Film Festival 2027 Opavský Páv
Published: 02 Nov 2025
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International Student Film Festival 2027 Opavský Páv

Deadline: 28 Feb 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

14th Annual International Student Film Festival 2026 Opavský páv

Opavský páv is an International Student Film Festival in Opava.

Opavský páv is a project of Institute of Movie, Television and Broadcast Creation at the Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava.

Festival is a nonprofit, entrance to all screenings is free.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Opava, Czech Republic



 

 
Logo of Festival Cine do Mar
Published: 02 Nov 2025
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Festival Cine do Mar

Deadline: 15 Mar 2026

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Feature film festival

The IV SEA FILM FESTIVAL will be held from 19 to 25 April 2027 in the town of Marín.

The Cultural Association for a Sea Museum for Marín is the organizing entity of this festival. Since its creation, the Marin Sea Museum has had as one of its main objectives the recovery of the seafaring identity of the town of Marín, as well as the conservation and dissemination of the cultural heritage linked to the sea, maritime and seafaring culture, especially among the new generations. On the other hand, the Galician language is an indissoluble part of our culture. Language and the sea are two fundamental elements to understand and disseminate our identity. Therefore, the Sea Film Festival is fully within the objectives of the Marin Sea Museum.

The Cine do Mar Festival promotes the [...]

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Marín, Spain



 
 
 
Logo of University Cinema and Audiovisual Showcase (MUCA)
Published: 02 Nov 2025
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MUCA - Mostra Universitária De Cinema E Audiovisual

Deadline: 22 Feb 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

The University Film and Audiovisual Showcase (MUCA) enters its third year. This showcase is dedicated to screening and awarding works created by students from all fields related to the audiovisual arts. Held in the city of São Paulo, the event serves as a space for the exchange, exhibition, and premiere of university-produced audiovisual work.

Who can participate?

Undergraduate and graduate students from any field of study at universities in Brazil or anywhere else in the world.

How to apply?

Submissions for MUCA are free of charge and can be made online via the Festhome platform.

Objective

MUCA aims to encourage university-level audiovisual production, discover new talent in Brazilian cinema, and foster the exchange of ideas and experiences among students from across the [...]

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São Paulo, Brazil



 

 
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Published: 01 Nov 2025
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Festival Internacional De Cine De Terror De Valdivia

Deadline: 31 Jan 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

Section that has been several years and invites you to participate in a contest where you must terrorize the audience in just 2 minutes, has prizes in money to the first, second and third place, plus a recognition to the most popular audience, elected through popular vote among those who attend the night function. Jury made up of local and national filmmakers and festival personalities and the audiovisual media.

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Valdivia, Chile



 
 
 
 
Logo of Festimatge 2027 TORRETES TROPHY SHORT FILM
Published: 30 Oct 2025
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Festimatge - Festival De La Imagen De Calella

Deadline: 15 Dec 2025

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International Festival

Short film festival

The TROFEU TORRETES DE CURTMETRATGES DE CALELLA is an international short film festival covering
fiction, animation, and documentary/reportage (non-fiction).

The official selection is based on artistic and technical criteria, including independent and amateur filmmaking.

The festival is organized by FESTIMATGE Calella, produced by the local non-profit cultural organization FOTO-FILM CALELLA.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Calella, Spain



 
 
 

 
Logo of Pequecinema. Traveling children`s film festival in Spain
Published: 29 Oct 2025
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Pequecinema. Festival Itinerante de Cine Infantil

Deadline: 20 Nov 2025

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International Festival

Short film festival

Pequecinema is a Touring Children's Film Festival that in 2027 will visit several towns across Spain, showcasing the best short films aimed at a young audience (from 2 to 15 years old).

Organized by CortoEspaña - Premios Fugaz (the main short film awards in Spain, chosen by more than 1,700 industry professionals), the event seeks to give visibility to works directed at younger audiences, while also promoting short films and fostering a love for the format among the youngest members of the household.

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Varias localizaciones, Spain



 
 
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Published: 23 Oct 2025
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Short Cut Festival

Deadline: 26 Apr 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

Short Cut is a short film festival dedicated to young filmmakers aged 10 to 21. The event celebrates the creativity and unique perspectives of the next generation of filmmakers. For its fifth edition, the festival returns with the theme “Second Chance”, giving participants complete freedom to interpret and explore the concept through their creativity. Short Cut is an opportunity for tomorrow’s filmmakers to express themselves, unleash their creativity and share their vision of the world through cinema.


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



La Roche-Sur-Yon, France