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The 26th annual Screamfest® Horror Film Festival will take place at the TCL Chinese Theatres in Hollywood.

Some of the largest horror online publications have called it the "Sundance of Horror."

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Screamfest® Horror Film Festival is the largest and longest running horror film festival in the United States. Paranormal Activity was discovered and premiered at the festival in 2007.

The festival showcases new genre [...]



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Published: 19 Apr 2024
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Fantastic Gijón

Deadline: 31 Jul 2024

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FantasticGijón was born with the illusion of filling a space that we believe empty in Asturias, to accommodate national and international productions of the Horror, Fantasy and Science Fiction genres that, due to the genre to which they belong, have less chance of reaching our community within of the programming of the rest of regional festivals.

 Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other



Gijón, Spain



 
 
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Published: 18 Apr 2024
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International Short Film Festival on elderly people (FICMA Salamanca)

Deadline: 01 Sep 2024

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The International Festival of Intergenerational Short Films on the Elderly (FICMA) was born within the Federation of Associations of the Elderly of Salamanca (FAMASA) with the aim of providing a cultural offer that contributes to improving the quality of life of the elderly, even with dependence or disfunctions by bringing them closer to a full citizenship and offering the cultural heritage of which they are protagonists. It is celebrated every year between September and October since 2016 in the city of Salamanca, being a meeting of intergenerational culture

The Festival poses as a place of debate and discourse for questions such as: How has cinema treated old age? The reflection of the role of the elderly in the family, sentimental, emotional and social relationships. The [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other



Salamanca, Spain



 
 
 

 
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Published: 17 Apr 2024
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Luberon Film Festival

Deadline: 31 Aug 2024

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Luberon Film Festival

International Film Festival hosted by the city of PERTUIS. He will be celebrating his 5th year. The LFF forwill reward at the end of these 5 days in a feature film and short film section the Lavender of Gold for the best film.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Pertuis, France



 
 
 
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Published: 16 Apr 2024
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Roca Film Festival

Deadline: 08 Jul 2024

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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 XIII edition in 2026.

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, [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Guitiriz, Spain



 
 

 
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Published: 16 Apr 2024
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FanCineQueer | International LGBTI Film Festival of Extremadura

Deadline: 31 Jul 2024

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FanCineQueer, the International LGBTI Film Festival of Extremadura, celebrates this year its 29th edition between the 6th and the 15th 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: 11 Apr 2024
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Cartagena Negra Cortometrajes

Deadline: 16 Jun 2024

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Cartagena Negra is the crime fiction festival held in the city of Cartagena. It is an event centred around literature and the crime fiction genre.
During the festival, there are round tables, lectures, presentations of new literary works, reading clubs, and other events related to the noir theme, such as monologue competitions, open mic sessions, talks, and meetings.
This year marks the 10th edition of the Cartagena Negra Short Film Competition, which has become a fundamental part of the official programme. At Cartagena Negra, we are passionate about cinema, which is why we want to bring together the literary and cinematographic genres in the same event.
Therefore, in the spirit of strengthening this relationship with the world of cinema, this edition will feature screenings [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Cartagena, Spain



 
 
 

 
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Published: 11 Apr 2024
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Festival Internacional De Cine Infantil Y Juvenil, Calibélula

Deadline: 16 Jun 2024

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10th CALIBÉLULA International Children’s and Youth Film Festival 2026

We joyfully celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Calibélula International Children’s and Youth Film Festival, an experience built together with filmmakers, institutions, and especially with children and teenagers who have found in cinema a means of expression, participation, and transformation.

Throughout this decade, the Festival has grown without losing its essence: wonder, creativity, and a sensitive way of looking at the world. In this commemorative edition, we reaffirm our commitment to new generations by incorporating new forms of audiovisual creation and opening space for narrative and technological innovation.

Since 2017, Calibélula has established itself as a space for:

• Film exhibition
• [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Cali, Colombia



 
 
 
 
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Published: 10 Apr 2024
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Festival Audiovisual Internacional Territorio Sacromonte

Deadline: 30 Jun 2024

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The Territorio Sacromonte International Audiovisual Festival takes place in the city of Granada (Andalusia) in the emblematic Sacromonte neighborhood in front of the Alhambra monument. In the Cuevas del Sacromonte Museum, a protected open-air space of more than 10,000 meters located in the Darro Valley, declared a Site of Cultural Interest, the projections of our Official Audiovisual Section from around the world are held.

At the same time, an extensive program of activities is carried out that includes concerts, exhibitions, artistic actions or shows in unique spaces in the neighborhood.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Granada, Spain



 

 
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Published: 09 Apr 2024
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Festival Internacional De Cortos Sobre Salud Mental ‘visionando’

Deadline: 17 Jun 2024

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Intras, mental health and culture: ‘Visionando’
In Intras we think that mental health is a very broad term that recognizes cultural, social, philosophical and historical aspects beyond the purely biological and sanitary. That is why this Festival seeks to collect and show all possible views in order to make visible different realities and combat the stigmas associated with mental health problems.

From this perspective we present the III International Festival of short films ‘Visionando’ to be held between September and October 2026 in the city of Valladolid as the main venue.

Why ‘Visionando’?

‘Visionando' was born in 2023 as a film series with the collaboration of the City Council of Valladolid, creating a space in the city to reflect on mental health. In the last quarter [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Valladolid, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 09 Apr 2024
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Festival de Cine Estudiantil FENACIES

Deadline: 30 May 2024

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The 16th edition of the Student Film Festival FENACIES Uruguay opened its inscriptions on April 1st, and will remain open until May 30th. As every year, all the students from all over the world (from Primary to University) can register their short films totally free, which will be displayed in Montevideo from September 7th to 13th.

FENACIES is an international student film festival with 16 years of uninterrupted history in Uruguay, dedicated to the training, exhibition and encouragement of young filmmakers.

The main objective of the festival is to strengthen audio-visual education among the youngest, and through the making of short films they can express their ideas, so that they can later be seen reflected on the big screen. It is always about discerning with the criteria of [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Montevideo, Uruguay