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Santander International Independent Film Festival (2027) - SANFICI

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SANFICI is a space to generate meetings at different levels, with an overcoming and innovative will. First of all, it is a space for the relationship between spectators, filmmakers and theorists around cinema and all border and heterodox manifestations. Secondly, it is a special and temporary meeting point.

SANFICI wants to become, year after year, the place of convergence for world independent cinema. But it also wants to be the space where the past and the future dialogue. The place where the most diverse film traditions are embraced with their riskiest proposals.



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Published: 05 Oct 2022
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Fiorenzo Serra Film Festival

Deadline: 10 Nov 2022

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The theme of this Nine edition 2026 of the competition “Fiorenzo Serra” is “Popular medicine around the world, cinema and the culture of healing”.

Popular medicine represents one of humanity's oldest and most widespread cultural heritages. Through medicinal herbs, therapeutic rituals, spiritual
practices, oral knowledge, and traditional healers, communities around the world have developed systems of care that illustrate the profound relationship between
body, nature, memory, and culture.

The competition invites filmmakers, visual anthropologists and independent authors to submit films that explore the many forms of popular medicine and
traditional healing practices. Films that narrate, document, or critically reflect on: traditional medicines and local therapeutic systems; [...]

 Documentary  Other  Experimental



SASSARI, Italy



 
 
 
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Published: 21 Sep 2022
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FesOh!Curt - Nules Film Festival

Deadline: 21 Oct 2022

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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).

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Nules, Spain



 
 
 

 
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Published: 08 Sep 2022
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CHURUMBELA FEST

Deadline: 09 Oct 2022

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OPEN CALL FOR ENTRIES

The deadline for submitting exhibition material is Sunday, September 6, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

Do you remember the first film you saw on the big screen as a child?

For thousands of Mexican girls and boys in vulnerable situations, this question has no answer. For this reason, and for them, the Churumbela Children's Film Festival was created, inviting all children of Mexico, Spanish speakers, and speakers of other languages to experience cinema in an inclusive, playful, and entertaining environment.

It brings cinema closer to all children, with a special focus on girls and boys in vulnerable situations, people with disabilities, and families from different socioeconomic backgrounds. Through accessible and inclusive programming, the festival promotes film as [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Ciudad de Mexico Mérida, Yucatán , Mexico



 
 
 
 
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Published: 06 Sep 2022
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MINIDOC

Deadline: 11 Oct 2022

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The theme must focus, from the values ​​of solidarity, tolerance, culture of peace, nature and commitment to gender equality, on ways of life, traditions, trades, crafts, sustainable economy, respect for the environment and living beings, that is, all aspects of the diversity of human culture, with a specific section dealing with issues of the peoples of Siberia and Central Asia.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Polán, Spain



 

 
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Published: 05 Sep 2022
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ALICANTE SMARTPHONE FILM FESTIVAL

Deadline: 30 Oct 2022

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The festival will take place in Alicante from December 13 to 19, 2026.

Only short films produced exclusively with a smartphone will be accepted.

Both national and international short films are eligible to participate.

The theme is open to all genres and subjects.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



alicante , Spain



 
 
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Published: 31 Aug 2022
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Caracas Movie Critics` Film Festival

Deadline: 30 Sep 2022

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The Caracas Film Criticism Festival is conceived as a space to reflect and reward the expression of significance of film criticism in various national and international works. From In this way, it seeks to encourage, promote and disseminate Venezuelan cinema, as well as the analysis depth of the cinema made in Venezuela in comparison with the international cinema awarded in the festivals in Berlin, Cannes, Locarno, San Sebastián and Venice.

The Caracas Film Critics Festival is designed as a space for reflection which aims to reward the best national and international works, according to the standards of film criticism.

In this way, we seek to carry out an in-depth analysis of the cinema made in Venezuela and abroad.

Of it, as well as encourage, promote and disseminate the [...]

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Caracas, Venezuela



 

 
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Published: 28 Aug 2022
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Claqueta Emérita

Deadline: 30 Sep 2022

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Only for Spanish Filmmakers. Review the information with the configuration in Spanish language.

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Mérida, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 22 Aug 2022
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TERCER TIEMPO - Festival Mundial De Cine Futbolero

Deadline: 01 Sep 2023

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The Futbolero World Film Festival seeks to promote football as a space for intercultural dialogue and heritage of humanity, through the meeting of different actors in this social phenomenon. It proposes as axes of work: Audiovisual Media, Conversations, Sports Practice, Literature and Diploma Training.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Bogotá, Colombia



 
 

 
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Published: 18 Aug 2022
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Animacción

Deadline: 31 Oct 2022

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Animacción is an international festival of animated short films, which showcases the artistic potential of a whole new generation of animators. Organised by the cultural association dedicated to animation ‘Ánimas Anónimas’, the festival returns this year for its 10th edition.


I would put this whole paragraph like this: The selected short films will be screened from 27/10 to 31/10 in different venues in the metropolitan area of A Coruña, and the winning films from both the general section and the children's and Galician sections will be chosen by voting by the audience attending the screenings.

The days of the screenings will be an opportunity to create a bridge between professionals from the world of animation and the public, as we will be programming talks and activities [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



A Coruña, Spain



 
 
 
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Published: 11 Aug 2022
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Tracce Cinematografiche film Fest

Deadline: 15 Apr 2023

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The Film Tracks Film Fest wants to be a meeting point between fans of filmic language, propose quality works.

A special prize will go to a short film about the MEDITERRANEAN.

We love Cinema and how we want to spread it.

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Nettuno, Italy