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Published: 05 Jul 2026
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Does NOT have submission fees
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CERTAMEN DE CORTOMETRAJES DE BUJARALOZ

Deadline: 09 Oct 2026

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Short film festival

The Bujaraloz Short Film Competition is a film festival in the heart of the Los Monegros region. The first edition took place on 9 December 2008, organised by the cultural association ‘Monegrinos Amigos del Séptimo Arte’, whose aim is to promote culture in rural areas, whilst, through the Seventh Art, raising the profile of our town and, more broadly, the entire Los Monegros region.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Other



Bujarloz, Spain



 
 
 
 
Logo of Diputación de Jaen Short Film Festival against Gender violence
Published: 05 Jul 2026
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Diputación de Jaen Short Film Festival against Gender violence

Deadline: 16 Sep 2026

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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  Other



Jaén, Spain



 
 

 
Logo of Alexandria Short Film Festival
Published: 24 Jun 2026
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Alexandria Short Film Festival

Deadline: 15 Jan 2027

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OSCAR Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

The festival provides accommodation and internal transportation during the festival period.

The Alexandria short film festival ( Egypt ) was founded by Alexandria Art Circle Association in order to give a chance for filmmakers to present their work to the public and this in the heart of Alexandria to be a lighthouse of cinema in the world.The festival is held annually, and its first edition was in 2015.

The festival aims to provide a suitable atmosphere to exchange experiences between filmmakers from all over the world and give opportunities for short filmmakers to present their films whether narrative, documentary, or animation, in front of the audience, with the aim of conducting fruitful discussions between the filmmaker and the audience and providing a safe platform for [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Other  Experimental



Alexandria, Egypt



 
 
 
 
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Published: 20 Jun 2026
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Premio IberShorts

Deadline: 30 Nov 2026

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HIGHLIGHTED

International Festival

Short film festival

IBERSHORTS aims to provide international visibility to the production of fiction and animation short films made in Ibero-American countries, including Portugal and excluding Spain.

IBERSHORTS is organised by Festival de Málaga in collaboration with Festhome and seeks to strengthen the cultural and cinematographic ties between these regions, offering a privileged showcase within one of the most relevant festivals in the Spanish and Latin American film landscape.

In order to fulfil these objectives, IBERSHORTS will take place within the framework of Festival de Málaga, which will hold its 30th Edition from 26 February to 7 March 2027.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Málaga, Spain



 
 
 

 
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Published: 18 Jun 2026
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Mecal Pro, 29º Festival Internacional De Cortometrajes Y Animación De Barcelona

Deadline: 23 Feb 2027

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Short film festival

Mecal Pro has consolidated its long history as one of the most important short film festivals in Europe and the world. Backed by local, national, and international institutions, the festival maintains its strong commitment to the exhibition, promotion, and networking of audiovisual creations in the short format—connecting filmmakers, distributors, and audiences alike, with a special focus on fostering emerging talent. In 2026, we screened more than 300 short films across the 29 sections we program.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Barcelona, Spain



 
 
 
 
Logo of Festival de Málaga
Published: 11 Jun 2026
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Festival de Málaga

Deadline: 08 Nov 2026

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1. OBJECTIVES

The objectives of Festival de Malaga are to disseminate and promote Spanish films and their general cultural sphere. In this sense, the Festival is also a platform for Latin American film productions. Its functions include hosting an event for the different professional sectors of films in Spanish (construed as films produced in Spain and all of Latin America, including Brazil) to boost their development and promote international sales.

Festival de Málaga is recognized by the International Federation of Film Producers' Associations (FIAPF) (www.fiapf.org).

In compliance with these objectives, the 29th Edition of Festival de Málaga will be held from 6th to 15 th March 2026.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Málaga, Spain



 
 
 

 
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Published: 02 Jun 2026
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Festival Internacional De Cine De Gijón / Xixón

Deadline: 13 Sep 2026

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GIJÓN/XIXÓN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (FICX) aims to showcase a wide and varied selection of auteur cinema currently being produced worldwide and especially focused on innovative films and emerging filmmakers. High quality, personal, young in its shape, edgy and independent cinema at a creative level. During its selection process, the Festival will prioritise those works of interest that have their World, International, European or Spanish premiere at FICX as well as those that do not have commercial distribution agreements in the Spanish territory.

Acknowledged as “Specialized Festival” by the FIAPF (International Federation of Film Producers Association)

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Gijón, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 02 Jun 2026
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Internationale Kurzfilmwoche Regensburg

Deadline: 31 Oct 2026

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Short film festival

The International Short Film Week Regensburg was founded in 1994 by Arbeitskreis Film e.V. as a nonprofit festival and screens approximately 250 short films over eleven days each March in the charming cinemas of the Old Town. The program centers on four competitions: the International Competition, the German Competition, the Architecture Film Competition (international), and the Regional Competition. Live-action, documentary, animation, experimental film, and hybrid formats are presented on an equal footing. The special program typically consists of various themed programs as well as a country focus, masterclasses and talks, a late-night section, film programs for children, live events, and interdisciplinary formats.

Short Film Week sees itself as a meeting place for [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Regensburg, Germany



 
 

 
Logo of Santander International Independent Film Festival (2027) - SANFICI
Published: 02 Jun 2026
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Santander Festival Internacional De Cine Independiente (2027) - Sanfici

Deadline: 15 Dec 2026

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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



 
 
 
 
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Published: 02 Jun 2026
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Prague Film Festival 2027

Deadline: 28 Jan 2027

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PRAGUE FILM FESTIVAL 2027 (April 28 – May 2, 2027 )

The Prague Film Festival is an international film festival designed for film professionals, critics, distributors, enthusiasts, and film school students. The festival has already been attended by:

• Gunnur Schlüter: Special Mention at Festival de Cannes 2023
• Elzbieta Benkowska: Special Mention at Krakow Film Festival 2024
• Izabela Plucinska: Silver Bear at Berlinale 2005
• Réka Bucsi: Golden Bear at Berlinale 2018, EFA Nominee 2017
• Alexandra Hroncová: Founder of famufilms.cz
• Maximilian Breckwoldt: Director of Berlin Animation Hub
• Dániel Erdélyi: Official Selection at the Cannes Film Festival 2008
• Lukáš Vacula: Finalist at the Student Academy Awards 2025
• Tereza Halamová: Winner of the Czech Lion Award for Best [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Prague, Czech Republic