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ESTEKA, Euskal Film Laburrak Sustatzeko Elkarte Profesionala, convoca BIDEAN, la convocatoria de proyectos de cortometraje en fase de Work in Progress (WIP) del III Mercado del Cortometraje Vasco, que se celebrará los días 11 y 12 de diciembre de 2026 en el Palacio Villa Suso de Vitoria-Gasteiz.

La convocatoria tiene como finalidad apoyar la finalización y distribución profesional de cortometrajes que hayan completado su rodaje y se encuentren en una fase avanzada de montaje y postproducción, favoreciendo su encuentro con profesionales y agentes del sector audiovisual que puedan contribuir a su finalización, distribución y futura distribución.

De entre todos los proyectos recibidos, un comité de selección formado por profesionales del sector elegirá UN MÁXIMO DE SIETE [...]



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Published: 16 Sep 2026
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A/R/Tographic. International Video-narration Exhibition

Deadline: 30 Nov 2026

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A/R/TOGRÁFICA International Videonarration Exhibition is an annual event organised by the University of Granada which, in its 11th edition, gave rise to the A/R/TOGRÁFICA platform. Since then, the platform has expanded its activities through a year-round programme held both in Granada and beyond the city.

The Exhibition brings together artistic research projects that use audiovisual narration as a methodology for artistic creation, research, and learning, and each year launches an INTERNATIONAL OPEN CALL inviting artists, researchers, and educators to participate in screening sessions held during February and March in different venues and institutional spaces associated with the event.

The open call brings together experimental, essayistic, and research-based proposals within [...]

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Granada, Spain



 
 
 
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Published: 16 Sep 2026
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Pantalla Bajío Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente

Deadline: 15 Nov 2026

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Pantalla Bajío is a platform dedicated to the exhibition, promotion, networking, and advancement of independent national and international cinema. The festival aims to discover new voices, foster the circulation of emerging works, and create opportunities for meaningful connections among filmmakers, audiences, industry professionals, and the wider community.

The 2027 edition will take place in March 2027 in Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico. Final dates, the main venue, partner locations, and the official program will be announced in due course through the festival’s official communication channels.

Prior to and during the festival, Pantalla Bajío may organize industry meetings, educational activities, conferences, workshops, presentations, and cultural events related to its [...]

 Fiction  Other  Experimental



Querétaro, Mexico



 
 

 
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Published: 15 Sep 2026
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The International Space Film Festival Tsiolkovsky

Deadline: 15 Jan 2027

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The Tsiolkovsky International Space Film Festival (Tsiolkovsky ISFF) is held annually in Kaluga. Films and programs about space and its relationship with science, art, and culture take part in the competitive, non-competitive, and retrospective screenings of the Festival.

The purpose of the Tsiolkovsky ISFF is not only to present new films about space, but also to promote all areas of science and art, one way or another related to space, to strengthen the traditions of international dialogue between scientists and filmmakers to solve urgent problems of the development of modern science, culture and new technologies. In addition, the Festival carries an important educational mission on all issues related to the past, present and future of space research and space activities.

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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Other  Experimental



Kaluga, Russia



 
 
 
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Published: 09 Sep 2026
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Project Drama

Deadline: 04 Dec 2027

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Project Drama brings independent drama films together to build one shared audience through collective promotion, with filmmakers sharing in YouTube advertising revenue once the channel is monetised.

Films must be ready for online release. If selected, Project Drama must be the film’s exclusive YouTube home—the full film cannot appear on another YouTube channel, including your own.

Final selection follows our review and a distribution agreement. Income is not guaranteed.

Project Drama — where great drama lives.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Other  Experimental



Sydney, Australia




 
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Published: 07 Sep 2026
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FilmAmo Awards

Deadline: 31 Jan 2027

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FilmAmo Awards – International Independent Feature Film Festival is an international online festival dedicated to independent feature films, with a special focus on genre cinema and hybrid storytelling.

The festival is part of the FilmAmo ecosystem, a platform and community devoted to discovering, sharing and promoting cinema. FilmAmo is an international social network for cinema, bringing together over 1 million film lovers, film influencers and cinema communities worldwide.

FilmAmo Awards aims to create a concrete bridge between independent films, audiences and new distribution opportunities, offering visibility to works from all over the world with a strong cinematic identity, a distinctive voice and a real potential to connect with viewers.

The Official Selection is [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Roma, Italy



 
 
 
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Published: 04 Sep 2026
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Berlin Gate International Film Festival (BGIFF)

Deadline: 30 Nov 2026

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A NEW KIND OF FILM FESTIVAL.
A FIRST EDITION WITH SOMETHING TO OPEN.

Some stories begin with a camera. Others begin with a page.
All begin with a person who believes the work deserves to go further.

Born in Berlin and open internationally, Berlin Gate International Film Festival brings independent films, screenplays and stage plays into a new festival journey. Our ambition is to connect distinctive work with audiences, recognition and a growing creative community — and to make the next step clear to the people who create it.

TALENT SHOULD HAVE A WAY IN

A powerful story should not be left outside because its maker cannot afford an entry fee.

Pre-registration for the main film and writing competitions on Festhome is free of a BGIFF submission fee. If your work passes our [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Berlin, Germany



 

 
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Published: 04 Sep 2026
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Ootpataang Festival

Deadline: 15 Nov 2026

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Ootpatang (Hindi, Colloquial) - The weird, absurd, or nonsensical.

The Ootpatang Festival is a one-day celebration of ajeeb and weird or nonsensical.

Of those who don’t fit in - short film screenings, live performances, and interactive workshops - for the weird, by the weird, held over one day in New Delhi, 2026.

This is a gathering of the super-normal, where you can show off your weird side and experience new and interesting experiences - from films that expand your understanding of narrative and ‘good taste’, live experiences that break through the noise of bland ‘content’, and most importantly, community of creative, artistic, and like-minded weirdos like yourself.

OPT will feature a dedicated film screening area throughout the day, a space for live performances and [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Delhi, India



 
 
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Published: 02 Sep 2026
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Marere Film Festival. Festival De Cine Y Arte

Deadline: 17 Jan 2027

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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 2026
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BOYERIS International Film Festival

Deadline: 15 Nov 2026

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BOYERIS International Film Festival is an independent international film festival founded in France and open to filmmakers worldwide.

BOYERIS celebrates bold works that expand cinematic language through new forms, storytelling, technology and ways of seeing. The festival is interested not simply in which tools are used, but in what new cinematic possibilities appear on screen.

The 2026 inaugural edition is held online and features five competition categories: New Cinematic Forms, AI-Assisted Cinema, Hybrid & Experimental, Vertical Cinema and Social Vision.

Filmmakers do not need to choose a competition category when submitting. Each work may be considered in one or more categories by the BOYERIS selection team.

The inaugural 2026 edition is free to enter. The Official [...]

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Paris, France



 
 
 
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Published: 02 Sep 2026
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Lesfest Peru

Deadline: 15 Dec 2026

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CALL FOR ENTRIES 4RD

LESFEST LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL OF PERU

LIMA - PERU, 2027

COMPETITIONS

Lesfest features five competitions:

- International Feature Film Competition: Productions from any country worldwide with a running time of over 60 minutes are eligible. These films must have been produced after January 1, 2025.

- International Short Film Competition: Films from any country worldwide with a maximum running time of 30 minutes are eligible. These films must have been produced after January 1, 2024.

- Lesbination – International Animation Competition: open to animated films from anywhere in the world with a maximum runtime of 30 minutes. These films must have been produced after January 1, 2025.

- International Series Competition: Series from any country worldwide [...]

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Lima, Peru