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Message To Man

The 36th Message to Man International Festival of documentary, short fiction, animated, and experimental films will take place from 16 to 24 October 2026 in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Over the years, the Festival has hosted distinguished figures of world cinema, including Werner Herzog, Ulrich Seidl, Claude Lanzmann, Isabelle Huppert, Fanny Ardant, Agnès Varda, Mira Nair, Paolo Sorrentino, Alan Berliner, Eric Roberts, Jonathan Rosenbaum, Abdellatif Kechiche, Udo Kier, and many others.

With its history spanning three decades of cinema development, Message to Man was founded in 1989 in Leningrad by filmmaker Mikhail Litvyakov, who now serves as the Honorary President of the Festival.

In 2010, Alexei Uchitel, a renowned director of documentaries and feature films, assumed the role [...]

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Published: 23 Feb 2020

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FECISO - Social Films International Festival (Castilla-la Mancha)

Deadline: 03 May 2020

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Aware of the importance of audiovisual media in Spanish society today and, trying to make them both a comunication and education media, to promote values of solidarity and tolerance, the International Social Film Festival of Castilla-La Mancha was born and it will be held in Toledo, It will continue in Toledo, Torrijos, Cuenca, Olías del Rey...

In this Festival are invited to take part to public and private entities that share the same concerns.

The Festival consists of several sections, including a contest of short and documentaries, social issues include: xenophobia, generational conflict, child labor, domestic violence, social roles, ecology, children´s rights, coexistence, etc.

Fiction Documentary Fantastic Terror Other

Torrijos, Spain

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Published: 22 Feb 2020

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Vinaròs AGUSTÍ COMES Short film Festival

Deadline: 15 May 2020

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This year we are celebrating a very special edition: the Festival is celebrating its 25th anniversary, a quarter of a century committed to talent, creativity and short films. This is a particularly significant milestone for the organisation, and we would be delighted to have your participation once again this year to continue growing this project, which is already a cultural benchmark.

We encourage you to submit your works and be part of this commemorative edition, which we hope will be as special as the stories you send us.

Fiction Documentary Fantastic Terror Other

Vinarós, Spain

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Published: 22 Feb 2020

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Islantilla Cinefórum Film Festival

Deadline: 08 May 2020

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19th ISLANTILLA CINEFÓRUM

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Islantilla (Lepe e Isla Cristina), Spain

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Published: 19 Feb 2020

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Mister Vorky

Deadline: 10 Apr 2020

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Mister Vorky is an International Festival of One-Minute and Short films, which promotes the best one-minute and short films from all continents. The organizers of the festival is the Independent Film Center Vorky Team, which in this way pays tribute to the great Serbian-American film artist Slavko Vorkapich-Vorky.

Fiction Documentary Animation Fantastic Terror Other Experimental

Ruma, Serbia

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Published: 16 Feb 2020

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Uhvati Film /// Seize the Film- FILMS ABOUT DISABILITY

Deadline: 01 May 2020

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The “Uhvati film” (Seize the Film) Festival takes place in Novi Sad (Serbia), Rijeka (Croatia) and Kotor (Montenegro).

Through a thematically and artistically distinctive film selection, the festival aims to promote the potential of persons with disabilities, raise public awareness about the challenges they face (with special attention to multiply marginalized groups), and contribute to the advancement of disability rights.

Films selected for the Novi Sad program will enter consideration for screenings in Rijeka and Kotor, as well as for post-production programs (in all countries).

The festival organizers (KAO Parnas – Serbia, Spirit Association – Croatia, NGO Art 365 – Montenegro) will personally contact the authors of the selected films.

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Fiction Documentary Animation Fantastic Terror Other Experimental

Novi Sad, Serbia

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Published: 15 Feb 2020

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Festival Internacional de Cine LesBiGayTrans

Deadline: 15 May 2020

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22nd LesBiGayTrans International Film Festival of Paraguay

Asunción – 2026

Aireana, a lesbian rights group and organizer of Paraguay's 22nd International LesBiGayTrans Film Festival, invites people interested in film and audiovisual media from around the world to participate in this year's edition of the festival.

Fiction Documentary Animation Fantastic Terror Other Experimental

Asunción , Paraguay

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Published: 12 Feb 2020

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N. I. F. F. – Noto International Film Festival, Premio Mario Monicelli Alla Miglior Regia – X Edizione 2026

Deadline: 20 Jul 2020

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Magnetic Film Association is proud to announce the short film festival “N.I.F.F. Noto International Film Festival” 2026 X edition
Festival is dedicated to any short movies created in any format and opened to all Italians and foreigner authors.

N.I.F.F will award the prestigious “MARIO MONICELLI” award for the best direction.

The technical jury appointed by the organizers of MAGNETIC FILM PRODUCTION will be composed of artist and workers in the field of cinematography, music and journalism field, chaired by film critic Giuseppe Liotta.

Fiction Documentary Animation Fantastic Terror Other Experimental Music Video

Noto, Italy

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Published: 11 Feb 2020

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FanCineQueer | Festival internacional de cine LGBTI De Extremadura

Deadline: 24 Aug 2020

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FanCineQueer, the International LGBTI Film Festival of Extremadura, celebrates this year its 29th edition between the 6th and the 15th of November launching its traditional Short Films Call with the purpose of recognising, visibilising and fostering the production and dissemination of recent or unreleased LGBTI works.

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Badajoz, Spain

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Published: 04 Feb 2020

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RiR · Festival Internacional De Curtas De Comedia

Deadline: 30 Jun 2020

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The nineth edition of RIR (International Comedy Shortfilm Festival), a theme festival where humor is the fundamental base.

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Allariz, Spain

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Published: 02 Feb 2020

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Ruréfilos, Festival Internacional De Cine Y Mundo Rural

Deadline: 01 Apr 2020

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RURÉFILOS, International Film and Rural World Festival is a multidisciplinary meeting point in which, through audiovisual language, a space is provided for debate and creative reflection on the past, present and future of the rural world.

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Madrid, Spain

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Torrijos, Spain

Vinaròs AGUSTÍ COMES Short film Festival

Deadline: 15 May 2020

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Vinarós, Spain

Islantilla Cinefórum Film Festival

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Islantilla (Lepe e Isla Cristina), Spain

Mister Vorky

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Ruma, Serbia

Uhvati Film /// Seize the Film- FILMS ABOUT DISABILITY

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Novi Sad, Serbia

Festival Internacional de Cine LesBiGayTrans

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Asunción , Paraguay

N. I. F. F. – Noto International Film Festival, Premio Mario Monicelli Alla Miglior Regia – X Edizione 2026

Deadline: 20 Jul 2020

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Noto, Italy

FanCineQueer | Festival internacional de cine LGBTI De Extremadura

Deadline: 24 Aug 2020

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Badajoz, Spain

RiR · Festival Internacional De Curtas De Comedia

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Allariz, Spain

Ruréfilos, Festival Internacional De Cine Y Mundo Rural

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Madrid, Spain

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