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Internationale Kurzfilmwoche Regensburg

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The International Short Film Week Regensburg was founded in 1994 by Arbeitskreis Film e.V. as a nonprofit festival and screens approximately 250 short films over eleven days each March in the charming cinemas of the Old Town. The program centers on four competitions: the International Competition, the German Competition, the Architecture Film Competition (international), and the Regional Competition. Live-action, documentary, animation, experimental film, and hybrid formats are presented on an equal footing. The special program typically consists of various themed programs as well as a country focus, masterclasses and talks, a late-night section, film programs for children, live events, and interdisciplinary formats.

Short Film Week sees itself as a meeting place for [...]



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Published: 27 Aug 2026
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TCC - Corticinema ’u30’

Deadline: 31 Oct 2026

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International Festival

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The Association “L’Officina Culturale” APS of Chivasso (TO), as part of the International Festival-Competition “TCC-TeatroCinemaChivasso”, organises the VII edition of the CortiCinema "U30" 2026 Competition.

This is a competition among short films from all over the world, without restrictions, to which participation is free of charge.

Only works that include at least two people aged 30 or under at the time of registration, in their artistic and/or technical cast, are admitted to the competition.

You will find on the website
https://www.officinaculturale.net/concorso-corticinema-u30-2026/
the Call for Entry with all the information relating to the Juries and Awards, as well as the Registration Form to be sent to the email address: officina.corticinema@gmail.com

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Other  Experimental



Chivasso, Italy



 
 
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Published: 22 Aug 2026
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Sony Future Filmmaker Awards

Deadline: 15 Dec 2026

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The Sony Future Filmmaker Awards is a major program providing exceptional opportunities for creators and filmmakers.


The shortlisted filmmakers are flown to Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California, to attend an awards ceremony and a bespoke industry immersion program comprising exclusive workshops led by Sony Pictures executives, masterclasses, panel discussions, tours, screenings and Q&As.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Culver City, United States



 
 

 
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Published: 20 Aug 2026
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Festival De Cine Escolar Raúl Ruiz

Deadline: 30 Oct 2026

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Overview

Organized by ONG Acción Intercultural and Liceo Artístico Guillermo Gronemeyer, the 6th Raúl Ruiz School Film Festival invites young creators to participate in its November 2026 edition in Chile. Inspired by the legacy of the acclaimed Chilean filmmaker, this in-person festival celebrates audiovisual experimentation, artistic research, and bold cinematic exploration. Submissions are open to fiction, documentary, animation, video art, dance film, video essays, and hybrid formats.

Categories

Bodies (School Category): Explores the body as presence, memory, emotion, performance, or transformation.

Memory and Territory (School Category): Investigates the relationship between identity, landscape, soundscapes, heritage, and community stories.

Games and Perception (School [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Quilpué, Chile



 
 
 
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Published: 19 Aug 2026
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Noia - Festival Internacional do Audiovisual Universitário

Deadline: 18 Oct 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

NOIA is a university film festival that originated at a Brazilian public university. It was created by students who wanted to make their own films, share their stories, and create spaces for exhibition, dialogue, and artistic exchange. Since 2002, the festival has evolved alongside changes in culture, education, and the audiovisual industry, building a legacy defined by training, diversity, innovation, and the empowerment of new generations of filmmakers.

In its 24th edition, the NOIA Festival reaffirms its commitment to democratizing access to culture, fostering exchange among universities, artists, and institutions, and promoting independent cinema created by students and emerging filmmakers from Brazil and around the world.

In 2026, the festival celebrates the theme [...]

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Fortaleza, Brazil



 
 
 

 
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Published: 18 Aug 2026
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FESTIVAL DE CINE DOCUMENTAL Y DERECHOS HUMANOS DE ERRENTERIA

Deadline: 11 Oct 2026

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OZ ZINEMA ELKARTEA, in collaboration with the City Council of Errenteria, announces the 5th ERRENTERIA DOCUMENTARY FILM AND HUMAN RIGHTS FESTIVAL, in order to promote and develop the audiovisual arts through visualization and the defense of human rights.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Errenteria, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 18 Aug 2026
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Vegan Çîftlîk Short Film Festival

Deadline: 01 Mar 2027

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The fifth of the short film event themed "Animal Freedom" organized by Vegan Çiftlik will be held on July 15-18, 2027.

The purpose of the festival is to encourage the production of and provide a space for sharing short films and video artworks that draw attention to the violations of rights in farms, slaughterhouses, laboratories, zoos, circuses, natural habitats and many other areas in line with human desires, and the fact that even the most basic rights of animals are not recognized in the legal plane by being seen as property.

The works sent to the Festival will be displayed at the camp that will be held at Vegan Çiftlik between July 15-18, 2027.

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Izmir, Turkey



 

 
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Published: 16 Aug 2026
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Festival International du Film Inclusif ENTRE DEUX... CANNES

Deadline: 15 Dec 2026

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Feature film festival

International Inclusive Film Festival ENTRE DEUX... CANNES

We accept films, that deal with themes of disability or Deaf culture, or about people who identify as 'disabled', 'people with a disability', or use terms like 'handicapped', 'functional diversity', or -abled'. We also welcome Deaf and neurodiverse people who do not identify with or use these terms.'

All the films need to be SUBTITLED IN FRENCH IN WHITE COLOR and in second line in English with orange color for them to be accepted on competition.

Our jury and the board of organisation is composed by valid and handicap persons.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Cannes, France



 
 
 
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Published: 14 Aug 2026
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Christian Faith International Film Festival

Deadline: 25 Oct 2026

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The Christian Faith International Film Festival (CFIF) is a premier platform dedicated to celebrating, showcasing, and elevating independent faith-based cinema from across the globe. Nestled in the vibrant cultural hub of Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria, our mission is to empower independent filmmakers who use the power of visual storytelling to inspire hope, share diverse perspectives, and reflect Christian values and truths.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Lagos , Nigeria



 
 

 
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Published: 07 Aug 2026
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Festival de Cortometrajes Rodinia

Deadline: 31 Oct 2026

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18th Rodinia Short Film Festival 2026

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Rodinia, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 31 Jul 2026
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Tracce Cinematografiche film Fest

Deadline: 31 Mar 2027

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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.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Nettuno, Italy