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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.

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Published: 22 May 2023
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Gandhara Independent Film Festival

Deadline: 15 Jul 2023

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Gandhara Independent Film Festival 2026, 7th Edition (Online & In-Person)

STELLAR STORIES, ONE FESTIVAL

GIFF 2026 commits to curating some of the most exceptional films from around the globe. GIFF began with its first virtual edition in 2020 to allow a larger audience to experience a diverse range of films, particularly the cinephiles in Pakistan who were starved of a curated line-up of films which exemplified stellar storytelling. Over the last 6 years, GIFF has provided filmmakers a chance to reach out to a global audience and showcase their talent internationally.

The 2026 edition is imminent, and submissions are open. We are looking forward to riding the waves of emotions brought forth through your remarkable stories.

*Submissions are free.

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Karachi, Pakistan



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Published: 17 May 2023
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Festival de Cine de Roca, Cine de Música

Deadline: 26 Jun 2023

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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  Experimental



Guitiriz, Spain



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Published: 16 May 2023
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Otras Miradas FCS

Deadline: 20 Aug 2023

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Otras Miradas, was born with the commitment to be a screen that makes social reality visible.

Likewise, we support the different social groups, so that they show their audiovisual works and in this way their projects can be known by the general public.

In addition, we believe in cinema as an educational tool to raise awareness about current social realities, reflected in the works presented to Otras Miradas.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Experimental



Zaragoza, Spain



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Logo of INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ANIMATION FILMS ’ANIMAEVKA-2026
Published: 16 May 2023
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Международный фестиваль анимационных фильмов «Анимаёвка – 2026

Deadline: 10 Jul 2023

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Mogilev State Enterprise "Kinovideoprokat" welcomes you and informs that in September 2026 in the city of Mogilev, Republic of Belarus, the XXVIII International Festival of Animated Films "Animaevka-2026" will be held.

Over the years, the festival has become a celebration of animation for children and adults. Events are held in all regional centers of Belarus.

For viewing, film screenings of competitive and non-competitive programs, creative meetings with the creators of animated films, master classes, exhibitions of children's fine and decorative and applied arts are organized.

As part of the treatment:

- competition of animated films;
- competition of children's animation creativity
- competition of children's fine and decorative and applied arts.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Experimental



Mogilev, Belarus



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Logo of Cuenca del Salado International Short Film Festival
Published: 15 May 2023
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Festival Internacional de Cortos de la Cuenca del Salado

Deadline: 22 Jul 2023

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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Rauch, Argentina



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Logo of ZINETXIKI ZINEMALDIA - International Film Festival for Children and Youth
Published: 14 May 2023
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Festival Internacional de Cine Infantil y Juvenil - Zinetxiki Zinemaldia

Deadline: 23 Jun 2023

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XI edition of the Zinetxiki Zinemaldia - International Film Festival for Children and Youth, organised by the cultural association Begira Elkartea, will take place in Bilbao and other Basque cities and towns from 12 to 27 December 2026.

Zinetxiki Zinemaldia aims at offering worldwide quality audiovisual contents to a family audience. Through the projection of selected works in several competitive categories, the festival seeks to promote the audiovisual education and the creation of new audiences.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Bilbao, Spain



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Logo of International Short Film Festival on elderly people (FICMA Salamanca)
Published: 11 May 2023
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Festival Internacional De Cortometrajes Sobre Personas Mayores (FICMA Salamanca)

Deadline: 08 Sep 2023

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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  Experimental



Salamanca, Spain



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Published: 05 May 2023
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PUNTO FINAL

Deadline: 08 Sep 2023

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The theme of the contest is death understood as the end of life. The works must reflect death from the perspective of the authorship of the works.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Quinto, Spain



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Published: 03 May 2023
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Corto di Sera - Independent Short Film Festival

Deadline: 31 May 2023

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The "Corto di sera" Festival takes place in August in Itala, in the province of Messina since 2012.

Participation to the Festival is free and open to all Italians and foreign authors, single filmmakers orcollectives/associations.

- The Festival is exclusively dedicated to short films that last less than 20minutes.

- Any genre will be accepted (documentary, fiction, classic and/or digital animation)

- All foreign works shot in any language which is not Italian must be subtitled in Italian . Non-subtitled foreign short films will not be selected.

- Each author may submit up to a maximum of three works.

- The organizers reserve the possibility to create additional sections.

Festival’s purpose is to promote the independent short film production in all its forms as an [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Itala, Italy



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Logo of Gulf of Morrosquillo International Film Festival - FICGO
Published: 03 May 2023
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Festival Internacional De Cine Golfo De Morrosquillo - FICGO

Deadline: 02 Aug 2023

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FICGO is an annual cultural event in the Gulf of Morrosquillo, Colombia, that promotes free, outdoor cinema. It offers a diverse program of films, workshops, and environmental activities for various audiences in San Onofre, Tolú, Coveñas, and surrounding towns such as Berrugas and Rincón del Mar.

This year, we will celebrate the sixth edition in November 2026 with spaces that allow us to come together, showcasing emerging local talent and the global audiovisual sector, while highlighting the unique narratives of the Caribbean.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Berrugas, Rincón del Mar, Santiago de Tolú, Coveñas, San Onofre, Colombia



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