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Logo of Cambodia International Film Festival
Published: 16 Sep 2025
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Short films
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Cambodia International Film Festival

Deadline: 18 Jan 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

The Cambodia International Film Festival (15th Edition in 2026) is the most significant and industry driven film event in the Kingdom of Cambodia and SE Asia. Every year, the CIFF features a diversified program and hosts filmmakers from Cambodia and abroad.

CIFF focuses on inspiring audiences to the diversity of films, promote innovative international film making including fiction and documentaries and presents recent quality productions made in and about Cambodia by national and international filmmakers.

Since 2015, CIFF introduced a special BEAUTIFUL PLANET program focused on environment, indigenous communities, sustainable development and biodiversity.

CIFF takes place in the best theaters of Phnom Penh (10 venues, 120+ screenings, 150+ films) and fully enforce copyright.
 [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation



Phnom Penh, Cambodia



 
 
 
Logo of FEST - New Directors | New Films Festival
Published: 16 Sep 2025
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FEST - New Directors | New Films Festival

Deadline: 02 Feb 2026

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FEST - NDNFF #22
20th-28th of June of 2026 | Espinho, Portugal

FEST – New Directors | New Films Festival is an all-encompassing celebration of the new tendencies of world cinema. The event focuses on a competitive and non-competitive showcase of the most promising new figures and works from around the globe.
The 22ndedition of the festival will take place between the 20th and the 28th of June 2026, in the seaside town of Espinho (Portugal).

The selection is divided into several categories which include Feature Film and Short Film competitions in the Fiction, Documentary, Animation, Experimental Non-Narrative formats, as well as content adequate for children and teenagers. The event also includes non-competitive sections that range from retrospectives to feature length and [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Experimental



Espinho, Portugal



 
 
 

 
Logo of NIKON FILM FESTIVAL
Published: 16 Sep 2025
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Short films



NIKON FILM FESTIVAL

Deadline: 15 Jan 2026

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival

It's a free and open to all short film festival based in Paris (France). Concept is simple : submit 2min20 shortfilms about an imposed theme each year. For this 15th edition, it'll be "A human superpower". To participate, you must register on our website www.festivalnikon.fr/en until January 15, 2026

IMPORTANT: PLEASE NOTE THAT FILMS OVER 2MIN20 WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED INTO THE COMPETITION AND WILL BE IMMEDIATELY EXCLUDED WITHOUT VIEWING.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Paris, France



 
 
 
 
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Published: 16 Sep 2025
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In A Minute Film Festival

Deadline: 25 Jun 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

In A Minute Film Festival focuses on showcasing one minute films. We are located in a suburb of New York City (NYC), for easy access by all. All Genres are accepted, but the time limit is set. 1-minute. At the festival we nurture networking and audience encouragement of the hard work everyone has put in.

The In A Minute Film Festival was created to offer filmmakers the opportunity to showcase their ability to tell concise short stories in a 1-minute film, with the audience and support of fellow filmmakers.

The live screenings of the top films are concluded with a Q&A, so filmmakers can take pride in their work and meet like-minded filmmakers. We also will have an online edition with films, to be able to reach an international audience.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Bergenfield, United States




 
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Published: 16 Sep 2025
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Festival De Cine De Todos Santos

Deadline: 10 Oct 2025

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FCTS: 21 Years Celebrating the Seventh Art, in the Heart of Todos Santos

The Todos Santos Film Festival (FCTS) is the undisputed epicenter of South Californian, Mexican, and Latin American cinema in Baja California Sur.
More than a festival, we are a cultural movement that has captivated audiences and film professionals alike.

Our selection of feature films, documentaries, and short films, many of them exclusive premieres and award-winning films at international festivals, is rigorously curated to offer you the best of contemporary cinema.

We have been honored by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (Golden Globes) for our programming excellence and commitment to the community.

Iconic figures such as Diego Luna, Dolores Heredia, and Tenoch Huerta have shared their talent [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Todos Santos, Mexico



 
 
 
 
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Published: 15 Sep 2025
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Ti-Kreyollywood

Deadline: 28 Dec 2025

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International Festival

Short film festival

Ti-Kreyollywood is a quarterly event dedicated to short films, held before and after the Kréyol International Film Festival (KIFF) to which it is affiliated. The aim is to provide a second chance for short films that were not selected for KIFF and to offer a new opportunity for older productions that deserve to be seen in this context.

Please note that if your film is produced after January 1, 2020, you will participate in the Kreyol International Film Festival (KIFF2026), which will take place from September 26 to 30, 2026, in Paris.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Paris, France



 
 

 
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Published: 15 Sep 2025
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Cittadella International Film Festival

Deadline: 11 Apr 2026

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CIFF – Cittadella International Film Festival is an international film event held in the stunning medieval town of Cittadella (Padua, Italy)—a walled city rich in history, culture, and architectural beauty.

The festival is dedicated to promoting independent cinema from around the world, giving space to emerging filmmakers and established artists who craft stories that move, challenge, and inspire.

The prestigious Malta’s Tower Award (Premio Torre di Malta) is the festival’s top honor, awarded to the film that best exemplifies narrative innovation, visual impact, and artistic excellence. The award is named after the historic "Torre di Malta," a medieval landmark that stands as a symbol of the city’s cultural heritage.

CIFF welcomes short films, documentaries, feature films, [...]

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Cittadella, Italy



 
 
 
Logo of Animation Nights New York | Anny Best Of Fest
Published: 14 Sep 2025
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Animation Nights New York | Anny Best Of Fest

Deadline: 01 Nov 2025

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival

"Georges Méliès rocket reached the moon, Felix the cat hit the road, and the great journey continues." Anthony Haden-Guest

WE HAVE ROLLING DEADLINES. If we are in between seasons on the Festhome platform.

(PROJECT SUBMISSION IS FREE. We have ROLLING DEADLINES for project submission.) Please see our Rules & Terms.

EVENT DATES

Aug - Jul | Animation Nights New York curated monthly screening events
May | ANNY Cannes Program
Nov / Dec | ANNY Best of Fest (Season Festival / Conference)
Ongoing | Additional Opportunities
Ongoing | ANNY Exchange Talent Connect (https://annyexchange.com)

(Please note: Animation Nights New York (ANNY) has ROLLING DEADLINES. If you have not received a notification it means your film is still in the running to be screened at one of our monthly [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



New York, United States



 
 
 

 
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Published: 14 Sep 2025
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Animated Shorts Film Festival

Deadline: 23 Sep 2025

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International Festival

Short film festival

The Halloween edition of the Animated Shorts Film Festival is here!

Cultura Groovy, in collaboration with Frames by Friends, presents the third edition of this meeting for animators based in Barcelona: a space to connect, collaborate and get inspired.

Got a creepy short film? Upload it and share it in person with an audience ready to be terrified.

Can't make it in person? Don't worry, although we'll give priority to filmmakers who can come in person, you have the opportunity to screen your work too.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Barcelona, Spain



 
 
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Published: 14 Sep 2025
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Short films
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The Indie Gathering International Film Festival

Deadline: 12 Jun 2026

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International Festival

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Feature film festival

Every August, filmmakers from around the world meet up for The Indie Gathering International Film Festival. The Indie Gathering is more than just a film festival - it's a place where filmmakers can gather together with the audience for one great weekend!

We are the Alternative for Independent, Underground and Experimental Film and Video. The "Indie" Gathering Film Festival exists to showcase the independent filmmaker.

Our mission is to inspire and encourage film makers through a competitive showcase.

Filmmakers participate in their screenings and after the films speak with audience members who seek a closer look into the creative process.

With competitions for films, scripts, film scoring, special FX makeup, and acting/monologue, The Indie Gathering has a place for [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Cleveland, United States