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Calling all independent filmmakers! Screamfest® Film Festival is back for its 25th annual 10-day event, showcasing the best in horror cinema from around the world. Held this October at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in Los Angeles, our festival is a must-attend event for horror fans and industry professionals alike.

Don't just take our word for it - some of the biggest horror publications have dubbed us the 'Sundance of Horror.' Our festival has also been featured in 2024 New York Times at Top 5 Halloween Festivals Worth Traveling For. Moviemaker Magazine's lists of 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee for 2023, 50 Best Genre Fests in the World 2021, 25 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee & 13 Film Festivals to Die For, and 30 Bloody Best Genre Fests in the World 2019.

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Published: 27 Jun 2023
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Short films



FanCineQueer | International LGBTI Film Festival of Extremadura

Deadline: 01 Sep 2023

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival

FanCineQueer, the International LGBTI Film Festival of Extremadura, celebrates this year its 28th edition between the 7th and the 16th of November launching its traditional Short Films Call with the purpose of recognising, visibilising and fostering the production and dissemination of recent or unreleased LGBTI works.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Badajoz, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 16 Jun 2023
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Ànima Jove Fest

Deadline: 15 Sep 2023

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International Festival

Short film festival

Ànima Jove, Festival Internacional de Curtmetratges d'Animació d'Altafulla is an animation film festival, whose main objective is to create a space to disseminate the art of animation in the territory of Tarragona.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Altafulla, Spain



 
 
 

 
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Published: 11 Jun 2023
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Violet Film Fest

Deadline: 12 Jun 2023

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International Festival

Short film festival

Violeta Film Fest (VFF) is an international film festival "Powerful Stories, Transformative Realities", aims to make visible women, men, LGBTIQ+ people who generate film productions and organizations that in their programs develop actions for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and document these actions with film productions. Films that lead to the transformation of society from 4 categories:
Cinema Made by Women, Cinema made by Men for Women & Elles, Cinema Made by Elles, Cinema made by organizations in action for equity, diversity and inclusion.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Bogotá D.C., Colombia



 
 
 
 
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Published: 07 Jun 2023
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Masuku Film Festival

Deadline: 31 Aug 2023

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International Festival

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Feature film festival

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



 
 
 

 
Logo of SHORT FILM FESTIVAL DE LA MONTAÑA
Published: 04 Jun 2023
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SHORT FILM FESTIVAL DE LA MONTAÑA

Deadline: 07 Jul 2023

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International Festival

Short film festival

This event seeks to show and create a culture around mountain cinema, so that people fall in love with their surroundings, learn to take care of the mountains, and see the number of alternatives that exist to enjoy them. Within this event, short films and feature films related to mountain sports and activities will be screened. The first event of its kind in the municipalities of Manizales and Villamaría.

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Manizales, Colombia



 
 
 
Logo of Fantastic and Terror Short Film Festival La Vieja Encina
Published: 30 May 2023
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Fantastic and Terror Short Film Festival La Vieja Encina

Deadline: 15 Jul 2023

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International Festival

Short film festival

The Culture Department of the Hon. City Council of San Nicolás del Puerto and the Punto Vuela of San Nicolás del Puerto announce the 11th "La Vieja Encina" 2025 Horror and Fantasy Short Film Festival, to be held on October 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, 2025.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



San Nicolás del Puerto, Spain



 
 
 

 
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Published: 30 May 2023
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Environment and Sustainability Short Film Festival. Montseny Natural Park and Biosphere Reserve.

Deadline: 19 Jun 2023

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International Festival

Short film festival

Espai Montseny, with the support of Viladrau City Council, is convening the 6th edition of the "Environment and Sustainability Short Film Festival. Montseny Natural Park and Biosphere Reserve". The Festival will be held from July 25th to July 27th, 2024.

The event was born in 2020 with the idea of showing audiovisual productions related to the environment and to encourage reporting, debate and awareness about the environmental crisis that affects both globally and in our immediate environment.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Viladrau, Spain



 
 
 
Logo of PLAY - Lisbon`s International Kids Film Festival
Published: 27 May 2023
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PLAY - Lisbon`s International Kids Film Festival

Deadline: 01 Oct 2023

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PLAY is the first Portuguese film festival, exclusively dedicated to children and teenagers, determined to promote the access to culture for a younger audience through Cinema and screening films for audiences aged between 1 and 16 years old.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Lisboa, Portugal



 
 
 

 
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Published: 24 May 2023
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AnimArte - International Student Animation Festival Of Brazil

Deadline: 15 Jul 2023

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International Festival

Short film festival

AnimArte is an international festival of animated films made ​​by children and youth, and made ​​for children and youth.

The AnimArte Festival is just for Animated Short Films!

The maximum duration of each film is 15 minutes.

In 2025 will be held the 18th edition of AnimArte and the festival will take place in October!

For International Students (students from around the world), there are two competitive categories (only for animated short films): Maxi (18 years or over) and Mini (under 18 years).

For International Professionals there are two categories: "Environmental films", and "World Cultures" .

The selected animations will be projected following the program prepared by the Festival's organization board.

If the film has dialogues in language other than Portuguese, [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Rio de Janeiro, Brazil



 
 
 
 
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Published: 17 May 2023
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Festival de Cine de Roca, Cine de Música

Deadline: 26 Jun 2023

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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 XII edition in 2025.

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, divided [...]

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Guitiriz, Spain