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HARD:LINE International Film Festival

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HARD:LINE International Film Festival aims to present the various faces of extreme cinema.

The question as to what is meant by the term “extreme” can be understood by looking at the content of our wide selection of fantastic films. “Extreme” is often defined by an explicit splatter aesthetic but it can also be represented by unusual story-telling methods or an exotic visual language. Thus, we are meticulously selecting such examples that could be important in the future of the genre. We have not set any boundaries in our search and whether a film is a pearl of the independent scene, fun splatter or no-brainer, H:LIFF loves special films!

HARD:LINE International Film Festival is no warehouse festival where the priority is to show as many films as possible but rather [...]



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Published: 31 Oct 2023
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Duemila30 - International Film Festival & Experience

Deadline: 31 Mar 2024

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International Festival

Short film festival

Duemila30 is the biggest international gathering on social impact storytelling for emerging international filmmakers. Each year, over 100 young talents from all over the world meet for four days of screenings, workshops and meet-ups in Milan (Italy).

Duemila30 is much more than a film festival; conceived as a platform for the advancement of social impact storytelling, Duemila30 is permeated by a unique atmosphere, made of young filmmakers from all over the world, international movie industry professionals, social and environmental activists and the young and passionate staff.

In addition, by joining Duemila30 Festival in Milan from the 27th to the 30th of June 2024 you will forever become part of our community and have access to:

Production grants (for your future projects)
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Milan, Italy



 
 
 
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Published: 27 Oct 2023
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IV Festival Internacional De Curtmetratges De Les Corts

Deadline: 05 Dec 2023

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International Festival

Short film festival

The IV Les Corts International Short Film Festival is a film event organized by students from the Cultural Management Research Project at Institut les Corts, with the support of cultural professionals from Barcelona.

The screenings will take place at different venues: the Josep Maria Trias i Peitx Civic Center, the Pere Quart Civic Center in Les Corts, the La Panarra Youth Center, and the District headquarters in Plaça Comas, during the months of May and June 2026.

The selected short films will be screened (provided the authors give their consent) in three showings: one aimed at students of the Institut Les Corts, another aimed at the general public, which will be screened at the Josep Maria Trias i Peitx Civic Center, and a third, also aimed at the general public, which will [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Barcelona, Spain



 

 
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Published: 26 Oct 2023
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Maravíllame III Muestra Internacional De Cortometrajes Universitarios

Deadline: 17 Mar 2024

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International Festival

Short film festival

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  Music Video



Jerez, Spain



 
 
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Published: 22 Oct 2023
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Happy Valley Animation Festival

Deadline: 03 Jan 2024

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Short film festival

The Happy Valley Animation Festival takes place in State College, PA (Happy Valley) and is an open international animation competition that seeks to showcase animated works in a range of categories. HVAF is screened and exhibited locally and throughout the Pennsylvania State University (University Park) as well as online. We encourage submissions by students, early career, and practicing professional artists, designers, and filmmakers in any of the three categories that include: Animated Short Films, Experimental Animation, and Animated Motion Graphics & Design.

HVAF is a collaboration between organizers and volunteers and is sponsored by the Digital Arts & Media Design (DART) Program and the School of Visual Arts at Penn State, and the Animation Club at Penn State.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



University Park, United States



 
 

 
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Published: 21 Oct 2023
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NIKON FILM FESTIVAL

Deadline: 20 Jan 2024

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International Festival

Short film festival

It's a free and open to all short film festival based in Paris (France). Concept is simple : submit 2min20 shortfilms about an imposed theme each year. For this 15th edition, it'll be "A human superpower". To participate, you must register on our website www.festivalnikon.fr/en until January 15, 2026

IMPORTANT: PLEASE NOTE THAT FILMS OVER 2MIN20 WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED INTO THE COMPETITION AND WILL BE IMMEDIATELY EXCLUDED WITHOUT VIEWING.

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Paris, France



 
 
 
 
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Published: 18 Oct 2023
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V Festival Internacional De Cine Documental · PampaDocfest

Deadline: 07 Jan 2024

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Produced by the Municipality of Colonia Santa Teresa and the narrative journalism platform Angular; declared of Legislative Interest and Cultural Interest by the government of the Province of La Pampa, the V International Documentary Film Festival "PampaDocFest" will be held in person in the town from April 9-12, 2026.
This festival aims to stimulate and facilitate meetings between national and international film makers and to present non-fiction films. It also seeks to foster encounters between filmmakers, technicians, and those interested in this genre, creating a space for exchange and dialogue. It aims to provide a training space to contribute to the development of culture and the dissemination of documentary filmmaking, promoting a critical and reflective view of reality. [...]

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Colonia Santa Teresa, Argentina



 
 
 

 
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Published: 17 Oct 2023
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Premios Quirino de la Animación Iberoamericana

Deadline: 14 Dec 2023

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HIGHLIGHTED

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Os Prêmios Quirino nascem da necessidade de reconhecer o talento na indústria da animação ibero-americana, criando laços e redes entre ambos os lados do oceano.

O evento reúne, portanto, a florescente indústria latino-americana, junto com a de Portugal, Andorra e Espanha, construindo uma verdadeira irmanação para o desenvolvimento conjunto do grande mercado que é a Ibero-América.

Além de reconhecer os melhores trabalhos de animação ibero-americana em nove categorias, os Prémios Quirino servem de marco para o Fórum de Coprodução e Negócios. Cem empresas de vinte países participam todos os anos em reuniões B2B.

Os prêmios foram nomeados em honra do criador do primeiro longa-metragem de animação da história. Em 1917, Quirino Cristiani dirigiu “El Apóstol” (O Apóstolo), uma [...]

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Tenerife, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 15 Oct 2023
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Filminute

Deadline: 31 Mar 2024

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International Festival

Short film festival

Filminute is the international one-minute film festival that challenges filmmakers, writers, animators, artists, designers, and creative producers to develop and submit the world's best one-minute films. www.filminute.com

Every year, throughout the month of October, the Filminute festival presents an extraordinary array of 25 films online, for viewers around the world to enjoy, share and discuss.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Bucharest, Romania



 
 
 

 
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Published: 06 Oct 2023
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Flame Firstcut

Deadline: 15 Jan 2024

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International Festival

Short film festival

Welcome to FirstCut, one of India’s premier international student film festivals, organized by FLAME University, Pune.

FirstCut provides a dynamic platform for young filmmakers across the globe, encouraging them to explore film as a medium of growth and change.

In 2025, FirstCut Take 11 received 565+ submissions from students representing 55+ countries.

At the final event, shortlisted films will be screened for a live audience and evaluated by a distinguished jury from the Indian film industry. The screenings will be followed by engaging panel discussions and talks with renowned film personalities.

We believe creative freedom is essential, which is why participants have complete freedom in choosing their themes and styles.

In addition to categories in fiction, animation, [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Pune, India



 
 
 
 
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Published: 02 Oct 2023
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Свет миру (Light Of The World)

Deadline: 31 Mar 2024

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International Festival

Short film festival

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.

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Rybinsk, Russia