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IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival

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Founded in 2003, IN THE PALACE International Film Festival is dedicated to short films and audiovisual arts. Originating as a competitive forum for student films, it is now a recognized platform for expression of both young artists and experienced professionals. Among the oldest in the Balkans, it is the only professional short film festival in Bulgaria.

IN THE PALACE ISFF is a Goya Awards qualifying festival and an Academy Awards®/OSCAR® qualifying festival for shorts in the categories of Best Animation, Best Fiction, Best Documentary, and Best National Film. IN THE PALACE ISFF is a member of the international network of festivals and institutions serving the short film sector – the Short Film Conference.

IN THE PALACE ISFF annually launches the last weekend of June and for [...]








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Published: 25 Jul 2023
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Short films
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Mammoth Lakes Film Festival

Deadline: 07 Mar 2024

Call for entries

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International Festival

Short film festival

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We are the West Coast’s premier festival dedicated to showcasing fresh and innovative filmmaking, screening everything from festival favorites like Damsel (starring Robert Pattinson and Mia Wasikowska), to world premieres like Netflix favorite Abducted in Plain Sight.

We are committed to discovering and supporting emerging filmmakers. There’s a reason MovieMaker magazine has named Mammoth Lakes Film Festival as one of the “Top 50 Film Festival’s Worth Your Entry Fee” for the last nine years in a row: We put our filmmakers first! And now we are one of the "Top 25 Coolest Festivals in the World" named by MovieMaker Magazine — a true testament to the experience you will have with us.

We always secure top-level press to attend the festival in order to get exposure for our [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other



Mammoth lakes, United States



 
 
 
 
Logo of Diputación de Jaen Short Film Festival against Gender violence
Published: 21 Jul 2023
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Does NOT have submission fees
Short films



14 Festival De Cortometrajes Diputación De Jaén Contra La Violencia De Género

Deadline: 15 Sep 2023

Call for entries

GOYA Qualifiers

Short film festival

The topic of the work will be the violence of gender, in any of its manifestations, its prevention and sensitization against it, being able to present documentaries and short films of plot fiction.

The jury will have special consideration for those works that address this issue by focusing on the youth world.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other



Jaén, Spain



 
 

 
Logo of Curtas Vila do Conde – International Film Festival
Published: 19 Jul 2023
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Curtas Vila do Conde – International Film Festival

Deadline: 30 Apr 2024

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OSCAR Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

Curtas Vila do Conde – International Film Festival is one of the most prestigious film festivals in Portugal, reaching its 35th edition in 2027.

The festival will be held from 2nd to 11th July 2027 and its main objective is the promotion of audiovisual and film production, selected according to quality criteria, at an event which focuses not only on the discovery of new films and directors, but also on the legacy of cinema.

Fiction, animation, documentary, and experimental films no longer than 60 minutes (unless otherwise noted), produced in 2026 or 2027 are eligible for the various competitions.

Out-of-competition programmes will highlight not only a selection of worldwide contemporary short films but also the relations between shorts and features, music and film, art and cinema.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Vila do Conde, Portugal



 
 
 
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Published: 15 Jul 2023
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Brussels Short Film Festival

Deadline: 08 Jan 2024

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OSCAR Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

Brussels Short Film Festival is an exhibition intended for cinema lovers, both audience and professionals. The purpose is to promote and circulate short films and to generate contacts between audience, young directors and professionals.

The winner of the Great Prize of the International competition is eligible for consideration in the Animated Short Film/ Live Action Short Film category of the Academy Awards® without the standard theatrical run, provided the film otherwise complies with the Academy rules. It also automatically qualifies the film for the César Awards, provided that it complies with the eligibility requirements established by the Académie.

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Brussels, Belgium



 
 
 

 
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Published: 14 Jul 2023
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South International Series Fest

Deadline: 15 Aug 2023

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South International Series Festival

A festival for professionals of the audiovisual sector and for the public, in an exceptional location such as the city of Cadiz, which had an incredible success in last year's edition.

45 premieres of fiction and non-fiction series, as well as presentations of projects and trends for the upcoming season. The public will have the opportunity to interact on the carpet with the protagonists of their favorite series and will also be able to enjoy a side program with a multitude of activities.

The International connection will be developed through different actions and activities that will promote the synergy between creators from all over the world.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Cádiz, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 13 Jul 2023
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Certamen Internacional Cortometrajes Nuevos Talentos Latinoamericanos (Festival Cine Zaragoza)

Deadline: 12 Sep 2023

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Short film festival

The Zaragoza Film Festival was born in 1995 to create a cinematographic activity in the city. In principle its main denomination was that of Young Directors. As of 2007, its official name became the Zaragoza Film Festival.

Festival with different Contests, of a general and national nature (although some of its Contests are International).

To mark our 30th anniversary, we are undertaking a renewal and update of the project.

Within the Official Section of our Festival, we are promoting the International Short Film Competition for New Latin American Talents.

This space seeks to foster artistic, cultural, aesthetic, and conceptual exchange between Latin America and Spain.

To promote the work and aesthetic vision of emerging Latin American filmmakers in Europe.

To recognize [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Zaragoza, Spain



 

 
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Published: 04 Jul 2023
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Festival Internacional de Cine de Almería

Deadline: 07 Aug 2023

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GOYA Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

The 25th Almería International Film Festival will be held in Almería (Spain), in order to promote the province of Almeria through the strengthening the historical links of the province with the audiovisual industry and culture, from Friday 13th November to Sunday 22st November 2026. The Festival is organized by Almería Provincial Council.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Almería, Spain



 
 
 
 
Logo of Viña del Mar International Film Festival
Published: 28 Jun 2023
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Short films
Feature films



Festival Internacional de Cine de Viña del Mar

Deadline: 03 Sep 2023

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Short film festival

Feature film festival

The Viña del Mar International Film Festival
is a municipal event that dates back to 1963. It is the oldest in the country and the second oldest in Latin America.

It was founded as an initiative of filmmaker and physician Aldo Francia and the Viña del Mar Film Club. It was the birthplace of the New Latin American Cinema and the New Chilean Cinema.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Viña del Mar, Chile



 
 
 

 
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Published: 24 Jun 2023
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44èmes Rencontres Du Cinéma Latino-américain - Pessac - Long-métrages

Deadline: 15 Nov 2023

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Feature film festival

The festival "Rencontres du cinéma latino américain" organized by France Amérique Latine Comité Bordeaux Gironde is 44 years old.

The missions developed since the creation of this event are:

- To make the Latin American continent known: its cultures, its struggles, its peculiarities...
- To increase the visibility of little-known works.
- To share the political and artistic visions of Latin American countries.

The feature film program is divided into two categories: films in competition and those not participating in the competition. Depending on the year, the film committee reserves the right to add a category to the selection.

The film committee will decide the dates and times of the screenings of each film.

This information will be published on the website:
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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Bordeaux, France



 
 
 
 
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Published: 16 Jun 2023
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Short films
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Santander Festival Internacional De Cine Independiente (2027) - Sanfici

Deadline: 15 Dec 2023

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SANFICI is a space to generate meetings at different levels, with an overcoming and innovative will. First of all, it is a space for the relationship between spectators, filmmakers and theorists around cinema and all border and heterodox manifestations. Secondly, it is a special and temporary meeting point.

SANFICI wants to become, year after year, the place of convergence for world independent cinema. But it also wants to be the space where the past and the future dialogue. The place where the most diverse film traditions are embraced with their riskiest proposals.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Bucaramanga, Colombia