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Brussels Short Film Festival

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Brussels Short Film Festival is an exhibition intended for cinema lovers, both audience and professionals. The purpose is to promote and circulate short films and to generate contacts between audience, young directors and professionals.

Since 2018, the winner of the Great Prize of the International competition will be eligible for consideration in the Animated Short Film/ Live Action Short Film category of the Academy Awards® without the standard theatrical run, provided the film otherwise complies with the Academy rules.



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Published: 16 Sep 2025
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NIKON FILM FESTIVAL

Deadline: 15 Jan 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

It's a free and open to all short film festival based in Paris (France). Concept is simple : submit 2min20 shortfilms about an imposed theme each year. For this 15th edition, it'll be "A human superpower". To participate, you must register on our website www.festivalnikon.fr/en until January 15, 2026

IMPORTANT: PLEASE NOTE THAT FILMS OVER 2MIN20 WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED INTO THE COMPETITION AND WILL BE IMMEDIATELY EXCLUDED WITHOUT VIEWING.

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Paris, France



 
 
 
 
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Published: 13 Sep 2025
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4th International Sea Film Festival

Deadline: 30 Nov 2025

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The 4th edition of the International Sea Film Festival invites national and international productions—documentary and animated—to participate in its 2026 edition. Eligible films must explore seas and oceans as their central theme, approached from scientific, cultural, or artistic perspectives.

In a global scenario of social and economic crises, climate change, and loss of biodiversity and habitats, it is becoming increasingly necessary to understand and respect the oceans and seas better and value their existence and importance for the present and future of humanity and the planet.

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Concepción, Chile



 
 
 

 
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Published: 12 Sep 2025
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Internacionalen Etnografski Filmski Festival `ilindenski Denovi´-bitola

Deadline: 31 Mar 2026

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“From the roots to the flower” is this year's slogan of the first edition festival Ilinden Days. We started the creation of our film program from the roots of the Bitola's film tradition, the one of the Manaki brothers – the first cinematographers in Macedonia and in the Balkan, who left us invaluable testimonies of the everyday life and the great events of their time, engraved on the film tape. They actually made the first ethnographic documentaries.

It was natural that the Festival Ilinden Days, which has risen to international level, to include in its rich program a festival of ethnographic films. Then the creation of new customs and beliefs. All covered by the artistic passion of the artists, who follow the need to leave indelible traces with their cameras.

In addition [...]

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BITOLA, North Macedonia



 
 
 
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Published: 06 Sep 2025
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Roberto Rossellini Film Festival

Deadline: 30 Nov 2025

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Roberto Rossellini International Film Festival

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Ladispoli, Italy



 

 
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Published: 02 Sep 2025
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SciFiBCN

Deadline: 18 Jan 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

SciFiBCN is the International Science Fiction Film Festival of Barcelona. The festival aims to promote and showcase new perspectives on the genre, offering a platform for filmmakers from around the world to present their work. It features a competitive short film section, recognizing productions that stand out for their originality, artistic quality, and ability to push the boundaries of science fiction.

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Barcelona, Spain



 
 
 
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Published: 02 Sep 2025
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FINTCH - 3rd International Humor Film Festival

Deadline: 31 Jul 2026

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International Festival

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The 3rd International Comedy Film Festival will present to the public contemporary worldwide film production dedicated to the comedy genre in its various variants, enabling the circulation of films that do not find space in the traditional commercial distribution and exhibition medium.

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São João de Meriti, Brazil



 
 

 
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Published: 02 Sep 2025
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Marere Fest

Deadline: 18 Jan 2026

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Feature film festival

Objective

Marere Film Festival main objective is to promote and screen feature films related to art in any of its major artistic forms (cinema, painting, sculpture, architecture, music, dance, literature, and their derivatives), as well as other audiovisual and cinematic works that bring culture closer to the public.

Dates and Venue

The second edition of Marere Film Festival will be held from March 17 to 22, 2026, in Jávea. The central location will be the Jayan Cinema, located at C/ Santísimo Cristo del Mar 14, CP 03730 Jávea (Alicante).

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Javea, Spain



 
 
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Published: 02 Sep 2025
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6th Da-Ho Award Microfilm Competition – Asian International Category

Deadline: 31 Jan 2026

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The Asian International Category is open to talented directors from across Asia — including Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, Korea, and beyond. Join us and let your story shine on the international stage!

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Online, Taiwan



 

 
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Published: 01 Sep 2025
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Flame Firstcut

Deadline: 10 Jan 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

Welcome to FirstCut, one of India’s premier international student film festivals, organized by FLAME University, Pune.

FirstCut provides a dynamic platform for young filmmakers across the globe, encouraging them to explore film as a medium of growth and change.

In 2025, FirstCut Take 11 received 565+ submissions from students representing 55+ countries.

At the final event, shortlisted films will be screened for a live audience and evaluated by a distinguished jury from the Indian film industry. The screenings will be followed by engaging panel discussions and talks with renowned film personalities.

We believe creative freedom is essential, which is why participants have complete freedom in choosing their themes and styles.

In addition to categories in fiction, animation, [...]

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Pune, India



 
 
 
 
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Published: 31 Aug 2025
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CINI - Festival Internacional de Cine Para Niños

Deadline: 17 Nov 2025

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Feature film festival

The Cultural Británico cordially greets you and opens the call for entries to the “XII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FOR CHILDREN, CINI 2026”, to be held in Lima, Peru, from February 4 to 8, 2026.

This festival is held in the auditoriums of the Centro Cultural Británico, located in the districts of Surco, San Miguel, San Borja, Pueblo Libre, San Martín de Porres, Santa Anita, San Juan de Lurigancho, Camacho, and Miraflores.

All screenings to be held during the “XII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FOR CHILDREN, CINI 2026” will be free of charge for the general public.

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Lima, Peru