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Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival

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Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF)
A Canadian Screen Award–Qualifying Festival
A Telefilm Canada–Qualifying Festival
One of Telefilm Canada’s 25 Approved Medium-to-Large Scale Film Festivals (2026–2027)

An Official IMDb Festival

The Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) is one of Canada’s leading multicultural film festivals—recognized nationally and internationally for championing diversity, inclusion, and global storytelling. TINFF is proud to be:

• A Canadian Screen Award–Qualifying Festival
• A Telefilm Canada–Qualifying Festival
• One of Telefilm Canada’s Top 25 Medium-to-Large Scale Film Festivals for 2026–2027

• An official IMDb festival
• A registered Canadian non-profit organization headquartered in Toronto
TINFF has earned its [...]



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Published: 16 Dec 2025
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LA SETMANA

Deadline: 31 Mar 2026

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International Festival

Feature film festival

The Girona Independent Film Festival is a platform for directors and authors of independent fiction feature films without a distributor. The festival aims to promote these productions by providing an opportunity for their exhibition and commercial distribution.
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 Fiction  Other



Girona, Spain



 
 
 
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Published: 15 Dec 2025
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Maroof International Film Festival

Deadline: 01 Feb 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

The International “Maroof” Festival organized by “Headquarters for Enjoining Good” aims to enhance social awareness, foster dialogue between artists and the community, and promote the culture of moral and social responsibility rooted in Islamic values. Following the success of its first edition, which introduced many outstanding artistic works, the second edition seeks to communicate its message in contemporary and impactful media forms.

This year’s festival places special emphasis on dynamic and shareable media formats such as short films, documentaries and animations—forms that combine visual appeal, strong narrative capacity, and accessibility through social media. Through these creative channels, Maroof Festival endeavors to present its message in innovative and [...]

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Tehran, Iran




 
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Published: 14 Dec 2025
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Ootpataang Festival

Deadline: 25 Jan 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

Ootpatang (Hindi, Colloquial) - The weird, absurd, or nonsensical.

The Ootpatang Festival is a one-day celebration of ajeeb and weird or nonsensical.

Of those who don’t fit in - short film screenings, live performances, and interactive workshops - for the weird, by the weird, held over one day in New Delhi, 2026.

This is a gathering of the super-normal, where you can show off your weird side and experience new and interesting experiences - from films that expand your understanding of narrative and ‘good taste’, live experiences that break through the noise of bland ‘content’, and most importantly, community of creative, artistic, and like-minded weirdos like yourself.

OPT will feature a dedicated film screening area throughout the day, a space for live performances and [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Delhi, India



 
 
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Published: 14 Dec 2025
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AquaFilmFestival

Deadline: 24 Apr 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

Aqua Film Festival – International Film Festival organized by UNIVERSI ACQUA , Association with environmental, social, and territory enhancement purposes – selects short films, of any category and nationality, focused on the theme of WATER, and able to use the language of cinema to illustrate and interpret the social, ecological, cultural, naturalistic, and artistic aspects of this extraordinary and vital element.

The Eighth edition of Aqua Film Festival will take place from June 6th to 9th, 2024.

The films will be screened on Mymovies; The award ceremony will take place in Rome, on June 8th, in live streaming.

The INVITATION to participate to the selections of the Eighth edition of AquaFilmFestival is open from September 15th, 2023; deadline to send works is April 11th, 2024.

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Rome, Italy



 
 
 

 
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Published: 14 Dec 2025
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Muestra De Mujeres La Cinemoteka de Can Basté

Deadline: 01 Feb 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

Sixth exhibition of short films made by women. Only short films made and designed by women.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Barcelona, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 13 Dec 2025
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Festival de curts de la Vall Fosca. Infància, Joventut I Vellesa. Principis I Finals.

Deadline: 26 Jan 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

The theme of the submitted short films is “Childhood, Youth, and Old Age. Beginnings and Endings.”

Therefore, short films must address topics related to childhood, youth, and old age—that is, the first and last stages of life.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



La Torre de Capdella, Spain




 
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Published: 13 Dec 2025
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28th International Adventure Film Festival, India Tour

Deadline: 31 Jan 2026

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Since 1989, GIRI-DOOT (the leading adventure lovers’ association of Eastern India) has been organizing the International Adventure Film Festival

For 27 years, Giri Doot has proudly hosted this festival one of the country’s longest-running festivals dedicated to exploration, mountaineering, and the spirit of adventure. Now entering its 28th year, the festival continues to attract a vibrant community of climbers, explorers, filmmakers, journalists, and adventure enthusiasts from across the world.

The festival is more than a showcase of films — it is a cultural bridge that fosters international exchange and understanding through the powerful medium of cinema.

Over nearly three decades, it has grown into a celebrated platform where filmmakers and audiences come together to [...]

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India Tour, India



 
 
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Published: 12 Dec 2025
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Semana de Cine de Lugo

Deadline: 15 May 2026

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Bases 48th Lugo Film Week (Spain). Celebrated from September 21 to 26, 2026 (SECILUGO 48).

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Lugo, Spain



 
 

 
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Published: 12 Dec 2025
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BIARRITZ SHORTS

Deadline: 28 Feb 2026

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival

Biarritz Shorts is a new must-attend event for short films, with its first edition set to take place in April 2026. Nestled between the ocean and a rich cultural scene, the festival showcases a carefully curated selection of short films from around the world, offering a unique platform for both emerging and established filmmakers.

Open to directors, producers, and distributors, Biarritz Shorts celebrates creativity in all its forms: fiction and animation. More than just a competition, it is a space for meetings and exchanges, where bold storytelling and innovation take center stage.

Join us for this inaugural edition and give your film the spotlight it deserves!

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BIARRITZ, France



 
 
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Published: 11 Dec 2025
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Humus Film Fest: Festival de cortometrajes de temática ambiental

Deadline: 31 May 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

The Humus Film Fest is an international short film festival focused on environmental themes. It aims to showcase both professional and amateur filmmakers, broadening perspectives on the environmental challenges we face: the disconnect between rural and urban areas, the loss of nature in cities, rural depopulation, climate change, and the eco-social transition towards a society more respectful of its environment.

The Humus Film Fest was born and continues in this 11th edition with a distinctly hedonistic and optimistic spirit. Therefore, we encourage filmmakers not only to present stories that address these issues from a stark reality, but also to open their cameras to humor, poetry, surrealism, and experimental art. This allows us to approach more hopeful future environmental [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Madrid, Spain