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Internationale Kurzfilmwoche Regensburg

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.

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Published: 21 Aug 2026

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Festival Cine Mediterráneo- Ficsem

Deadline: 27 Aug 2026

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FICSEM Festival, in the Mediterranean area.

For major reasons, and having been immersed in a situation in which we have all been affected, we have decided to adapt to the current situation, and give a new focus to our festival. Maintaining the enthusiasm and passion we feel for the artistic world.

Our festival is aimed at the dissemination and promotion of film authors related to topics of social and/or ecological value.

Because we believe in the power of art as a transformative medium, our contribution from this festival is to give visibility to projects that address environmental and social changes in which we are immersed. We are an international festival because we understand the world beyond barriers, and because we are moved by the need to get to know other cultures [...]

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Torrevieja, Spain

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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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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.

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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 [...]

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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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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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ERRENTERIA DOCUMENTARY FILM AND HUMAN RIGHTS FESTIVAL

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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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Nettuno, Italy

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Published: 30 Jul 2026

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Prix Philoxenia

Deadline: 17 Dec 2026

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Prix Philoxenia – The Short Film Competition on Hospitality
What if a simple short film could change the way we see others?

The Prix Philoxenia invites young people aged 12 to 24 to share their vision of hospitality through a 1-to-5-minute film: welcoming others, reaching out, overcoming differences, and creating connections. Whether social, cultural, intergenerational, sporting, religious, or linked to migration, hospitality lies at the heart of the stories that bring us together.

Open to both first-time and experienced filmmakers, the competition is accessible to everyone: a simple smartphone is all you need to take part. Entries can be submitted individually, as a group, or as part of a school or educational institution project.

Six awards (Jury and Audience Awards across [...]

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Paris, France

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Festival Cine Mediterráneo- Ficsem

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Torrevieja, Spain

Festival De Cine Escolar Raúl Ruiz

Deadline: 30 Oct 2026

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Quilpué, Chile

NOIA - Festival Internacional do Audiovisual Universitário

Deadline: 18 Oct 2026

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Fortaleza, Brazil

ERRENTERIA DOCUMENTARY FILM AND HUMAN RIGHTS FESTIVAL

Deadline: 11 Oct 2026

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Errenteria, Spain

Vegan Çîftlîk Short Film Festival

Deadline: 01 Mar 2027

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Izmir, Turkey

Festival International du Film Inclusif ENTRE DEUX... CANNES

Deadline: 15 Dec 2026

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Cannes, France

Christian Faith International Film Festival

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Lagos , Nigeria

Festival de Cortometrajes Rodinia

Deadline: 31 Oct 2026

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Rodinia, Spain

Tracce Cinematografiche film Fest

Deadline: 31 Mar 2027

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Nettuno, Italy

Prix Philoxenia

Deadline: 17 Dec 2026

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Paris, France

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