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Message To Man

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The 36th Message to Man International Festival of documentary, short fiction, animated, and experimental films will take place from 16 to 24 October 2026 in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Over the years, the Festival has hosted distinguished figures of world cinema, including Werner Herzog, Ulrich Seidl, Claude Lanzmann, Isabelle Huppert, Fanny Ardant, Agnès Varda, Mira Nair, Paolo Sorrentino, Alan Berliner, Eric Roberts, Jonathan Rosenbaum, Abdellatif Kechiche, Udo Kier, and many others.

With its history spanning three decades of cinema development, Message to Man was founded in 1989 in Leningrad by filmmaker Mikhail Litvyakov, who now serves as the Honorary President of the Festival.

In 2010, Alexei Uchitel, a renowned director of documentaries and feature films, assumed the role [...]



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Logo of International Children“s and Youth Film Festival, Calibélula
Published: 27 Apr 2023
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International Children“s and Youth Film Festival, Calibélula

Deadline: 30 Jun 2023

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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:

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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Experimental



Cali, Colombia



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Logo of TAF • Thessaloniki Animation Festival
Published: 26 Apr 2023
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TAF • Thessaloniki Animation Festival

Deadline: 22 Jul 2023

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TAF, Thessaloniki Animation Festival is an international Animation Festival in Greece which promotes the art of animation through its annual gathering in October. The festival was founded, established and directed by ADDART; a non profit organization that "adds" art & culture everywhere. The creators of the festival are artists themselves, filled with love for the art of animation. Based in the heart of Thessaloniki, TAF aims to encourage and promote all aspects of creativity by hosting local as well as international events and activities for kids and adults alike!

TAF is the only Animation festival in town and every year it grows bigger. We like to showcase innovating films, guests, workshops and Master Classes to Thessaloniki in a great venue and award them for their [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Experimental



Thessaloniki, Greece



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Logo of Festival Atmospheres
Published: 25 Apr 2023
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Festival Atmosphères - Concours de courts métrages

Deadline: 31 Aug 2023

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Contest is open to everyone !

Topic of the contest is "The Dream life".

You can submit your any type of film up to 15 minutes max.

Festival Atmospheres uses all kinds of art forms in order to arouse afterthought and commitment to an accessible and constructive sustainable development.

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Courbevoie, France



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Logo of FILM SHOW WOMEN ON STAGE
Published: 18 Apr 2023
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Muestra De Cine Mujeres En Escena

Deadline: 01 Jun 2023

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The Malaga Festival, in collaboration with the Equal Opportunities Area of ​​the Malaga City Council, pursues the objective of supporting the presence of women in film production, creating spaces that make visible the work of women in the audiovisual field, professional field where they are underrepresented, both in the direction, in the production or in the writing of scripts; favoring the film industry with the diverse views of women.

In order to fulfill this objective, the Equal Opportunities Area will hold its “XXII FILM SHOW WOMEN ON STAGE”, between the months of October and November 2026.

THE WOMEN ON STAGE FILM EXHIBITION was created in 2002 with the aim of debating, through the holding of cineforums, the existing gender inequalities in our society as well as in other [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Málaga, Spain



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Logo of INKAFEST Mountain Film Festival
Published: 15 Apr 2023
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22° Inkafest Mountain Film Festival

Deadline: 31 Jul 2023

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Mountain & Culture is a cultural non-profit organization whose objectives is to approach the sports community and the people in town to offer films, exhibitions, and all kinds of activities focusing on the mountain sports, adventure, environment and culture of peoples.

The Festival also creates a platform for the exchange of ideas between filmmakers, athletes and the public, while supporting the most artistic and effective ways to communicate everything related to the world of the mountain. The aim of this festival is to highlight the importance of ecology, environment, preservation of the mountains and nature in the world today. The Festival also presents a spectacular region to practice adventure sports, extreme and mountaineering, through Films geography.

Welcome to the [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Arequipa, Peru



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Logo of State aKorti
Published: 14 Apr 2023
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State aKorti

Deadline: 30 Jun 2023

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An important milestone for the International Humorous Short Film Festival State aKorti, between laughter and the other, we arrived at the 19th Edition

The show, as always, is open to film makers and directors of all nationalities. Participation is free.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Viagrande, Italy



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Published: 11 Apr 2023
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TEHRAN International Short Film Festival

Deadline: 01 Jul 2023

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OSCAR Qualifiers

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The Tehran International Short Film Festival (TISFF) stands as one of Asia's most prestigious and widely recognized platforms for short films, celebrated for its dedication to creative excellence, innovation, and the promotion of diverse voices in cinema. Over the course of its illustrious history, TISFF has evolved into a vibrant hub for global storytelling, attracting thousands of submissions from filmmakers worldwide—a reflection of its unparalleled reputation as a cornerstone for emerging talent and visionary cinematic voices.
Organized by the Iranian Youth Cinema Society (IYCS), a leading organization in short film production and education, TISFF benefits from an extensive infrastructure comprising 58 branches across Iran and a thriving network of filmmakers and alumni. [...]

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Tehran, Iran



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Logo of FENACIES Student Film Festival
Published: 11 Apr 2023
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Festival de Cine Estudiantil FENACIES

Deadline: 10 Jun 2023

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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



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Logo of Traveling Film Festival By El Bierzo 38Retinas 2026
Published: 09 Apr 2023
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Festival De Cine Itinerante Por El Bierzo 38retinas 2026

Deadline: 31 May 2023

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«38Retinas» is an annual, traveling, thematic film festival that aims to bring comedy short films to the municipalities of the El Bierzo region that request them

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Ponferrada, Spain



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Logo of Premio Leggimontagna - Cortomontagna
Published: 06 Apr 2023
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Premio Cortomontagna

Deadline: 31 Aug 2023

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Cortomontagna prize is exclusively dedicated to short films.

The prize’s main theme is Mountain life, told and documented through a video that expresses the author's point of view and interpretation.

Possible takes on the main theme can range from the narration of sporting activities (skiing, climbing, hiking - for example), to naturalistic-environmental themes, to facts and life stories of communities or mountain territories.

The award has two categories:

- Short Films from the World, reserved for short films with an international character, concerning facts, situations, people and places beyond the borders of Italy.

- Short Films from Italy, reserved for short films concerning facts, situations, people and places within the borders of Italy.
At the time of entry, [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Tolmezzo, Italy



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