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Festival de Cine de Madrid - PNR

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The Festival de Cine de Madrid - PNR is organized by Plataforma Nuevos Realizadores (PNR), a non-profit association founded in 1987 by emerging Spanish filmmakers, producers, and technicians. For nearly forty years, the association has championed the creation and production of audiovisual works in Spain and promoted their exhibition in movie theaters and other distribution channels.

PNR’s long-standing commitment to film and audiovisual production is renewed each year with the celebration of the FCM-PNR, through which the association seeks to fulfill several of its founding objectives.

Film submissions may be made via Festhome from February 2 to April 1, 2026, at 11:59 PM.



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Published: 18 Feb 2016
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Elche Cinema Festival

Deadline: 16 May 2016

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GOYA Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

The Elche Film Festival, organized by Mediterraneo Foundation's main objective is to offer a cultural space to filmmakers and moviegoers.

In a constant commitment to the promotion of culture and supporting emerging values of cinema, focusing on innovation, public conversation with the authors and the elimination of technological compete when barriers and vote.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror



Elche, Spain



 
 
 
 
Logo of Toyama International Film Festival
Published: 15 Feb 2016
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Toyama International Film Festival

Deadline: 13 May 2016

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International Festival

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The 13th Annual Toyama International Film Festival will take place in June of 2026 in Toyama Prefecture. With such great success in previous years, we are excited to once again share the visions of filmmakers from all over the world with our local community in the countryside of Japan.

Submissions will be open until March 22nd, 2026.

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The Annual Toyama International Film Festival (TIFF) began in the rural prefecture of Toyama, Japan. Started by a few English teachers in the area, we hoped to reach people not just in Japan, but around the globe.

The first TIFF took place in a small room inside of a shopping center, where about 70 people watched the 10 films we had received. The following year was a tremendous success with over 100 submissions from different countries, [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Toyama, Japan



 

 
Logo of Choreoscope - Barcelona Dance Film Festival
Published: 02 Feb 2016
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Choreoscope - Barcelona Dance Film Festival

Deadline: 30 Jun 2016

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International Festival

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If there is something we all have in common, it is movement. As Akram Khan put it: “Movement is the essential ingredient of how the world continues, or survives.”

When our body’s movement fuses with the cinematographical movement, one of the most original film genres is born: dance film. While words can mislead, the body language does not lie.

Choreoscope is the International Dance Film Festival of Barcelona. A unique event dedicated not only to those passionate about dance, but also to those who enjoy quality cinema. Born in 2013, with three full-house celebrated events, our goal is to promote the strong ties with art in general and with film and dance in particular.

Movies do not know any boundaries. Dance does not either. There is a common language joining them. The [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Barcelona, Spain



 
 
 
 
Logo of TEHRAN International Short Film Festival
Published: 27 Jan 2016
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TEHRAN International Short Film Festival

Deadline: 05 May 2016

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OSCAR Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

The Tehran International Short Film Festival (TISFF) stands as one of Asia's most prestigious and widely recognized platforms for short films, celebrated for its dedication to creative excellence, innovation, and the promotion of diverse voices in cinema. Over the course of its illustrious history, TISFF has evolved into a vibrant hub for global storytelling, attracting thousands of submissions from filmmakers worldwide—a reflection of its unparalleled reputation as a cornerstone for emerging talent and visionary cinematic voices.
Organized by the Iranian Youth Cinema Society (IYCS), a leading organization in short film production and education, TISFF benefits from an extensive infrastructure comprising 58 branches across Iran and a thriving network of filmmakers and alumni. [...]

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Tehran, Iran



 

 
Logo of Bosifest - Belgrade international film festival for and by people with disabilities
Published: 20 Jan 2016
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Bosifest - Belgrade international film festival for and by people with disabilities

Deadline: 05 Apr 2016

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International Festival

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BOSIFEST is the International Festival Of Documentary Film for and by persons with disabilities, the only one of this kind in the Southeast Europe, which will be organized this year for the seventeenth time in Serbia by the Hendi Center Koloseum. As in past sixteen years, this year on the big screen a great number of films will be screening both in competitive and non-competitive part. So far visitors of the BOSIFEST had an opportunity to watch 950 films that had life of the people with disabilities as their subject or were created by the disabled authors.
In addition to film screenings, BOSIFEST offers additional programs in the form of workshops, panel discussions and roundtables.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Belgrade, Serbia



 
 
Logo of XII  Pineda de Mar International Short Film Festival
Published: 19 Jan 2016
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Xll Festival Internacional De Cortometrages De Pineda De Mar

Deadline: 21 Mar 2016

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International Festival

Short film festival

The Festival is organized by the CinemArt Association of Pineda de Mar, it is an international festival with the aim of promoting a specific space for the discovery, screening and dissemination of short films.

The main thematic axis of the festival is that of comedy; however, the theme and genre of the productions is free. Quality and originality will be prioritized as the main objective, and that the production is unprecedented.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Pineda de Mar, Spain



 
 
 

 
Logo of Lugo Film Week
Published: 16 Jan 2016
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Semana de Cine de Lugo

Deadline: 02 May 2016

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Bases 48th Lugo Film Week (Spain). Celebrated from September 21 to 26, 2026 (SECILUGO 48).

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Lugo, Spain



 
 
 
Logo of 20th Addis International Film Festival
Published: 10 Jan 2016
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20th Addis International Film Festival

Deadline: 30 Mar 2016

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International Festival

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The Addis International Film Festival (AIFF) is an annual film festival created by Initiative Africa in 2007 and held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The festival is the largest independent documentary cinema festival in Africa and it was established as a unique initiative seeking to use the power of documentary films to support innovative ways of creating awareness on social issues.

The festival is a celebratory and educational event showcasing a carefully curated selection of films from both seasoned and emerging filmmakers addressing a wide range of themes such as peace building, inequality, women empowerment, children's rights, and much more.


The 18th Edition of the Addis International Film Festival (AIFF). As Ethiopia's established social activist, Initiative Africa [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Addis Ababa, Ethiopia



 
 
 

 
Logo of 13° FESTIVERD -Festival Internacional De Cine Y Video Verde De Venezuela 2026
Published: 02 Jan 2016
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FESTIVERD Venezuela

Deadline: 30 May 2016

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International Festival

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13th FESTIVERD – Venezuela
Festival Internacional de Cine y Video Verde de Venezuela opens its call for entries for the 13th edition, to be held from December 1st to 6th, 2026. Professional and student short films of the documentary, animation, experimental, and fiction genres from any region are welcome, provided they address ENVIRONMENTAL themes.

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Our vision: to become a green film and video festival that, from Venezuela to the world, serves as an example in the creation of loving, familial bonds among all inhabitants of planet Earth.

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Our mission: to offer an alternative perspective on environmental and ecological experiences that aim to restore familial bonds among all biotic and abiotic beings. The exhibition of green audiovisual narratives is interconnected with [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Caracas, Venezuela



 
 
 
 
Logo of Over The Fence Comedy Film Festival & A World of Dark Comedy.
Published: 22 Dec 2015
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Over The Fence Comedy Film Festival & A World of Dark Comedy.

Deadline: 19 Aug 2016

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International Festival

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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Hamilton Hill, Australia