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FIDBA International Documentary Film Festival

In recent decades, and at one time to the emergence of new technologies that have ended up scanning most of the processes of the film, the documentary has known a notorious and systematic growth around the world. In our country, and for more than one decade, a production before linked almost exclusively to fiction has been swelling their ranks with new topics, new approaches, new geographies, new dilemmas.

It is in this context that FIDBA is proposed as the 1st. International Film Festival dedicated to this genre which films with the same fans - as long as we believe that the forms and the doings of the documentary film are different from those of the fiction - may meet and dialogue among them and with the public. If the documentary is a meeting point for the FIDBA, it is [...]

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NIKON FILM FESTIVAL

Deadline: 20 Jan 2024

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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 17th edition, it'll be "SURPRISE". To participate, you must register on our website www.festivalnikon.fr/en until January 15, 2027

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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Published: 20 Oct 2023

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Vegan Çîftlîk Short Film Festival

Deadline: 01 Feb 2024

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The fifth of the short film event themed "Animal Freedom" organized by Vegan Çiftlik will be held on July 15-18, 2027.

The purpose of the festival is to encourage the production of and provide a space for sharing short films and video artworks that draw attention to the violations of rights in farms, slaughterhouses, laboratories, zoos, circuses, natural habitats and many other areas in line with human desires, and the fact that even the most basic rights of animals are not recognized in the legal plane by being seen as property.

The works sent to the Festival will be displayed at the camp that will be held at Vegan Çiftlik between July 15-18, 2027.

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Izmir, Turkey

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Published: 19 Oct 2023

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VII Festival Juvenil De Cine Ideas Para La Paz 2026

Deadline: 31 Oct 2023

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It is a space of encounter that has been developed in Quindío since 2020 and where through a formative process in peace, coexistence and reconciliation with young people of the territory, tools are provided so that they can narrate through audiovisual content, their realities and generate proposals that advocate for Peace. In previous versions, more than 40 audiovisual contents have participated, as well as more than 100 teenagers and young people trained in audiovisual production from the pre-production, production and post-production stages.

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Armenia, Colombia

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Published: 18 Oct 2023

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VI Festival Internacional De Cine Documental · Pampadocfest

Deadline: 07 Jan 2024

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We are launching the call for entries for the 6th edition, taking place in Colonia Santa Teresa from April 8 to 11, 2027!

Workshops, seminars, a laboratory, synergies, and partnerships await at our International Meeting Point: even in a very tough year for film festivals in Argentina, PampaDocFest stands strong. We invite you to check out the rules and conditions for this new call for entries.

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Colonia Santa Teresa, Argentina

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Published: 18 Oct 2023

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Muestra de Cine Internacional de Palencia

Deadline: 23 Feb 2024

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The Palencia International Films Festival is organised by the Association Friends of the film and the Popular University of Palencia.

This edition is number 36, and during all these years, our philosphy has been considering cinema a tool of development and social cohesion.

Our festival colaborates with the Spanish Cinema Academy, and its a qualifyer festival for the GOYA shortfilm Awards.

In addition, the short film awarded the first prize by the jury at the MCIP (the Milagros Alcalde Award) will go directly to the Short List finalist of the FUGAZ Awards, making up the short list of films that will then be evaluated for nomination by the commission that awards these prizes each year.

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Palencia, Spain

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Published: 17 Oct 2023

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Certamen De Cine Corto De Salas De Los Infantes

Deadline: 15 Nov 2023

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Film-makers from all over the world are welcome to partcipate.

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Salas de los Infantes, Spain

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Published: 15 Oct 2023

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Sony Future Filmmaker Awards

Deadline: 15 Feb 2024

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The Sony Future Filmmaker Awards is a major program providing exceptional opportunities for creators and filmmakers.

The shortlisted filmmakers are flown to Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California, to attend an awards ceremony and a bespoke industry immersion program comprising exclusive workshops led by Sony Pictures executives, masterclasses, panel discussions, tours, screenings and Q&As.

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Culver City, United States

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Published: 11 Oct 2023

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Festival Cortogijón

Deadline: 31 Jan 2024

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XIII CortoGijón Festival

The Gijón Short Film Festival arises in 2015 as a parallel section within the Aula 18 National Short Film Contest in the delivery After the disappearance of emblematic festival three of the programmers decide to maintain their essence by transferring the festival to Gijón. It is in the second edition that of 2016, where the festival moves to the municipal centers of the city to develop a festival with an eye on short films and music. Since then to the competitive sections (Official Section, Asturias Section) And to the sample sections (Panorama Asturias and Mirada FICX) have been there have been concerts that have given luster to the cultural spaces of the city and that have served to put the climax to each projection.

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Gijón, Spain

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Published: 03 Oct 2023

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FesOh!Curt - Festival De Curtmetratges De Nules

Deadline: 05 Nov 2023

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FESOHCURT is, in its 9th edition, a reference within the short movie festivals, as it contributes to fostering the use of Valencian through cinema. Thus, at least 50% of the short movies selected for this edition will be in Valencian language (or any of its dialectal varieties).

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Nules, Spain

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Published: 02 Oct 2023

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International Student Film Festival 2027 Opavský Páv

Deadline: 10 Mar 2024

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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.

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Izmir, Turkey

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Armenia, Colombia

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Muestra de Cine Internacional de Palencia

Deadline: 23 Feb 2024

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Palencia, Spain

Certamen De Cine Corto De Salas De Los Infantes

Deadline: 15 Nov 2023

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Deadline: 10 Mar 2024

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