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Brussels Short Film Festival

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Brussels Short Film Festival is an exhibition intended for cinema lovers, both audience and professionals. The purpose is to promote and circulate short films and to generate contacts between audience, young directors and professionals.

Since 2018, the winner of the Great Prize of the International competition will be eligible for consideration in the Animated Short Film/ Live Action Short Film category of the Academy Awards® without the standard theatrical run, provided the film otherwise complies with the Academy rules.



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Published: 12 Mar 2021
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Happy Valley Animation Festival

Deadline: 21 Apr 2021

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International Festival

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.

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University Park, United States



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Logo of Festival de Málaga
Published: 03 Mar 2021
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Festival de Málaga

Deadline: 01 Apr 2021

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1. OBJECTIVES

The objectives of Festival de Malaga are to disseminate and promote Spanish films and their general cultural sphere. In this sense, the Festival is also a platform for Latin American film productions. Its functions include hosting an event for the different professional sectors of films in Spanish (construed as films produced in Spain and all of Latin America, including Brazil) to boost their development and promote international sales.

Festival de Málaga is recognized by the International Federation of Film Producers' Associations (FIAPF) (www.fiapf.org).

In compliance with these objectives, the 29th Edition of Festival de Málaga will be held from 6th to 15 th March 2026.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation



Málaga, Spain



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Logo of Animation Nights New York | Anny Best Of Fest
Published: 03 Mar 2021
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Animation Nights New York | Anny Best Of Fest

Deadline: 31 Jul 2021

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International Festival

Short film festival

"Georges Méliès rocket reached the moon, Felix the cat hit the road, and the great journey continues." Anthony Haden-Guest

WE HAVE ROLLING DEADLINES. If we are in between seasons on the Festhome platform.

(PROJECT SUBMISSION IS FREE. We have ROLLING DEADLINES for project submission.) Please see our Rules & Terms.

EVENT DATES

Aug - Jul | Animation Nights New York curated monthly screening events
May | ANNY Cannes Program
Nov / Dec | ANNY Best of Fest (Season Festival / Conference)
Ongoing | Additional Opportunities
Ongoing | ANNY Exchange Talent Connect (https://annyexchange.com)

(Please note: Animation Nights New York (ANNY) has ROLLING DEADLINES. If you have not received a notification it means your film is still in the running to be screened at one of our monthly [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation



New York, United States



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Logo of CINHOMO - International LGBT Film Festival
Published: 25 Feb 2021
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Cinhomo - Muestra Internacional de Cine y Diversidad Sexual de Castilla y León

Deadline: 19 Mar 2021

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International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

The International Film and Sexual Diversity Festival CINHOMO accepts LGBTIQ-themed films of all nationalities, which will be eligible in the various sections of the festival: Fiction Feature Films, Fiction Short Films, Documentary Feature Films and Documentary Short Films.

The works must not have been exhibited in commercial theaters, broadcast on TV or be available to the public on the Internet or any other platform in Spanish territory prior to the celebration of the festival and must be copyrighted after 01/01/2023. Feature films must be unpublished in the Community of Castilla y León; in the case of short films it will not be exclusive but it will be positively valued. The organization reserves the right to include in the out-of-competition program films that do not meet [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Valladolid, Spain



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Logo of SANTO DOMINGO GLOBAL FILM FESTIVAL (FCGSD)
Published: 11 Dec 2020
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Festival De Cine Global Santo Domingo (fcgsd)

Deadline: 25 Dec 2020

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FIAPF Qualifiers

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Feature film festival

Since its first edition, the Santo Domingo Global Film Festival (FCGSD) has taken firm steps to grow both nationally and internationally while remaining true to its mission. The festival aims to offer Dominicans, as well as all visitors to the country during the event, the opportunity to access the unique perspective that cinema provides on "global issues" through "personal stories." In doing so, it seeks to foster learning and adaptation in a world driven by knowledge and globalization.

The festival’s mission remains to bring the best international narrative and documentary films to a diverse audience, advancing the understanding of the global challenges we face. Beyond this, it has contributed—whether significantly or modestly—to enhancing cinematic culture in the Dominican [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic



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Logo of International Documentary Film Festival · PampaDocFest · Colonia Santa Teresa
Published: 07 Dec 2020
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V Festival Internacional De Cine Documental · PampaDocfest

Deadline: 31 Jan 2021

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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. [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Colonia Santa Teresa, Argentina



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Logo of NIKON FILM FESTIVAL
Published: 25 Nov 2020
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NIKON FILM FESTIVAL

Deadline: 17 Feb 2021

Call for entries

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.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Paris, France



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Logo of Luminiscence Social Film Show
Published: 18 Nov 2020
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Muestra De Cine Social Luminiscence

Deadline: 15 Jan 2021

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International Festival

Short film festival

Muestra de Cine Social
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Presentation

The Social Film Festival organized by Luminiscence Studio since 2013 has no competitive character, our intention is to screen projects with a clear social commitment, bringing the works presented to the public closer so that a link can be created between filmmakers, the public and organizers.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



ALICANTE, Spain



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Published: 16 Nov 2020
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Flame Firstcut

Deadline: 31 Dec 2020

Call for entries

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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Logo of INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF CINEMA AND SCIENCE
Published: 07 Nov 2020
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MUESTRA INTERNACIONAL DE CINE Y CIENCIA

Deadline: 22 Nov 2020

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VII INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF FILM AND SCIENCE 2025

The International Exhibition of Cinema and Science is an event that will take place at Centro Cultural Doctor Madrazo (Santander, Spain), between the 3th and 9th of November, 2025. Is admitted any work of any genre related to science and scientific divulgation.

The objective of the exhibition is to promote the production and divulgation of works that foster the positive and progressive values ​​of science and technology, and that serve as a consultation for any type of audience. The subject is totally free and can refer to own or other people's research, hot topics in the society or scientific community, personal scientific-technical passions, basic science concepts, scientific milestones, historical figures, the science [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Santander, Spain



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