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HARD:LINE International Film Festival

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HARD:LINE International Film Festival aims to present the various faces of extreme cinema.

The question as to what is meant by the term “extreme” can be understood by looking at the content of our wide selection of fantastic films. “Extreme” is often defined by an explicit splatter aesthetic but it can also be represented by unusual story-telling methods or an exotic visual language. Thus, we are meticulously selecting such examples that could be important in the future of the genre. We have not set any boundaries in our search and whether a film is a pearl of the independent scene, fun splatter or no-brainer, H:LIFF loves special films!

HARD:LINE International Film Festival is no warehouse festival where the priority is to show as many films as possible but rather [...]



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Published: 10 Dec 2025
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FID:RIO – Rio de Janeiro International Documentary Festival

Deadline: 10 Apr 2026

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FID:RIO is the new International Documentary Film Festival based in Rio de Janeiro, inspired by the spirit that established FIDBA as the most important documentary festival in Ibero-America. FID:RIO envisions itself as a gathering space for non-fiction cinema, where films share a common vocation for reflection, formal exploration, and a critical gaze upon the world we live in.

Based on this premise, FID:RIO presents itself as an annual event that combines a selection of films by emerging directors with retrospectives of renowned filmmakers, as well as the recovery of essential works that remain outside the commercial circuit. The festival is an open platform for all documentary languages and for all forms that question reality and seek to understand it through cinema.

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil



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Published: 10 Dec 2025
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Light Optical Talent

Deadline: 15 Feb 2026

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The Light Optical Talent Festival is opening the call for short films for its 6th edition, full of vibrant colors and new talents!

Share your world and your sense of humour on the big screen.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Paris, France



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Published: 10 Dec 2025
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Lucca Film Festival

Deadline: 31 Jul 2026

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Lucca Film Festival is an annual event that celebrates and promotes cinematographic culture. Through screenings, exhibitions, conferences and performances, the Festival has been able to captivate an ever-increasing audience with a program that ranges from experimental to mainstream films. Through the years, Lucca Film Festival has carved out a niche for itself, standing apart from the many other festivals thanks to its bold yet carefully studied programming. Over the years, great names of international filmmakers and well-known celebrities have attended Lucca Film Festival as invited guests; David Lynch, Oliver Stone, Jeremy Irons, Willem Dafoe, George Romero, Terry Gilliam, William Friedkin, Alfonso Cuarón, John Boorman, Rutger Hauer, Joe Dante, Aleksandr Sokurov, Susan [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Lucca, Italy



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Logo of CINEfoot - International Football Film Festival
Published: 10 Dec 2025
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CINEfoot - International Football Film Festival

Deadline: 09 Feb 2026

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CINEfoot - International Football Film Festival is the first film festival in Brazil and Latin America with unique curatorial and conceptual approaches about football. The event aims the promotion, diffusion, reflection and appreciation of football films from all over the world.

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil



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Published: 10 Dec 2025
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A/R/Tographic. International Video-narration Exhibition

Deadline: 31 Jan 2026

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The A/r/tographic International Video Narration Exhibition is an annual event organized by the University of Granada, which welcomes all artistic research projects that use audiovisual narration as a methodology for creation, inquiry, and learning in the arts.

The exhibition brings together all kinds of proposals related to a/r/tographic audiovisuals - A/r/tography Films. The aim of this call is to place value on their necessity and convergence in the artistic and educational landscape, as well as to encourage and enhance the creation of networks among researchers, educators, and artists concerned with moving image.

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Granada, Spain



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BIFFF (Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival)

Deadline: 19 Jan 2026

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Every year, during the month of April, the city of Brussels becomes the capital of all things Fantastic. The BIFFF, one of the biggest International Fantastic Film Festivals of the world (certainly the craziest), screens more than 100 movies during its 13 days marathon, ranging from Fantasy to Thriller, Sci-Fi, Cult, Horror, Anime, Experimental, underground, etc., of which some 90 features and 100 shorts in World, International, European or Belgian premiere.

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Bruxelles, Belgium



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MADRIFF • Madrid Indie Film Festival

Deadline: 20 Feb 2026

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¡Hola! We are MADRIFF • Madrid Indie Film Festival, an international film festival with screening events from Madrid, Spain, and member of the IBERIFF • Iberia Indie Film Festivals, which celebrates and showcases new productions and independent artists from all over the world in Madrid (MADRIFF), Barcelona (BARCIFF), València (VALÈIFF), Seville (SEVIFF), Lisbon (LISBIFF) and Montpellier (MONTIFF), that you can also find them here in Festhome.

MADRIFF shares the mission of its associate festivals of supporting emerging talents, encouraging artistic exploration, fostering networking, promoting cultural exchange and engaging the local community by providing a platform to present the work of independent filmmakers.

Fiction films, animation, documentary and experimental works of [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Madrid, Spain



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Published: 09 Dec 2025
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Bloody Horror International Film Festival

Deadline: 28 Feb 2026

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We love horror and we're very excited to watch your films!

The Bloody Horror International Film Festival (BHIFF) is an international festival seeking the best in indie horror (both amateur and professional).

The festival is set up in two yearly sessions. Selected films will be recognized and awarded in various categories.

BHIFF has made a point to keep our entry fees low as to give everyone the chance to enter, and we offer a high number of award categories!

BHIFF is headquartered in Canada, but its panel of judges is set in different parts of the world and comes with a variety of horror film expertise.

As of June 2025, BHIFF will now be sharing more content on social media! We think this is a great way to help promote your work/creations for everyone to see! We hold the [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Gatineau, Canada



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Published: 09 Dec 2025
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Festival Internacional De Cine De Granada - Premios Lorca

Deadline: 15 Sep 2026

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Any individual or legal entity, whether participating individually or collectively, may take part without age restrictions. Submissions can include any audiovisual production in 4K, 2K, Full HD, HDV, or HD formats. Productions that have been previously screened or featured in other showcases and festivals are eligible. Submissions must have been completed during the current year or the previous year.

All works recorded in digital format will be accepted for all sections that form part of the official selection.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Granada, Spain



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Published: 09 Dec 2025
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FILMAY International Short Film Festival Kumanovo

Deadline: 08 Mar 2026

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FILMAY 2026 will be the 8th edition of the short film festival held in Kumanovo.

The festival started in 2019, following the idea for inspiring, supporting and enhancing short film production.

It also intends to engage and empower viewing desire and aspirations for enjoyment of short films.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Kumanovo, North Macedonia



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