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International Film and Human Rights Festival of Valencia - HUMANS FEST by Fundación por la Justicia

Logo of International Film and Human Rights Festival of Valencia - HUMANS FEST by Fundación por la Justicia

The International Film and Human Rights Festival - HUMANS FEST, held in Valencia since 2008, is one of the main initiatives promoted by the Fundación por la Justicia. Its aim is to bring audiovisual culture closer to both the general public and especially vulnerable audiences, while advocating for human rights and denouncing their violations worldwide. Additionally, it features a series of activities with a social focus.

The 17th edition of HUMANS FEST will take place from May 28 to June 6, 2026.








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Logo of Mecal Lab (Laboratori de desenvolupament de curtmetratges)
Published: 29 Mar 2025
Film festival
 Has submission fees
Short films



Mecal Lab (Laboratori de desenvolupament de curtmetratges)

Deadline: 15 May 2025

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HIGHLIGHTED

International Festival

Short film festival

MECAL PRO, the Barcelona International Short Film and Animation Festival, is a festival dedicated to short films, both national and international.

This year, we are launching the second call for applications for the Mecal Lab as part of the 28th edition of the Mecal Barcelona International Short Film and Animation Festival. One of its main objectives is the professional development of artists and filmmakers, understood as the process of growth, refinement, and consolidation of their professional profile within the audiovisual sector.

 Fiction



Barcelona, Spain



 
 
Logo of Maniatic, Festival Internacional De Cine Fantástico De Valencia
Published: 28 Mar 2025
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 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films



Maniatic, Festival Internacional De Cine Fantástico De Valencia

Deadline: 01 Aug 2025

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International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

MANIATIC- FANTASTIC INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OF VALENCIA it´s a festival of fantastic genre to bring the world of the short film to the new generations of spectators who otherwise would not have access to the latest creations of the future directors of cinema.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Valencia, Spain



 
 
 

 
Logo of Yubari International Fantastic Memories Film Festival
Published: 28 Mar 2025
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Yubari International Fantastic Memories Film Festival

Deadline: 10 Jun 2025

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HIGHLIGHTED

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

The Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival seeks to gather imaginative “fantastic films” from around the world—including science fiction, horror, fantasy, and action—and to create a space where cinematic expression intersects beyond borders and languages.

Beyond discovering new talent, the festival is deeply committed to preserving and passing on the cinematic culture cultivated in this region to the next generation.

By fostering encounters between creators and audiences from diverse cultural backgrounds, encouraging dialogue and deeper understanding through film, and nurturing the cultural cycle born from screening, exchange, and dissemination, the festival aims to ensure that film culture is not a fleeting event, but an enduring endeavor carried forward into the [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Yubari, Japan



 
 
 
 
Logo of FIC Gáldar International Film Festival
Published: 27 Mar 2025
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Short films
Feature films



FIC Gáldar International Film Festival

Deadline: 15 Jul 2025

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GOYA Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

The Gáldar International Film Festival (FIC Gáldar) is one of the most important film festivals in the Canary Islands, and has concentrated in each of its editions the very best of national and international cinema. Organized by the City Council of Gáldar through its Council of Culture since 2013, this festival proposes a live event with important health measures to ensure complete safety and confort.

Our event as of today will be hosted on the original intended dates. We are closely following the rules and regulations set by the government of Spain and, since our hope is that cinemas are allowed to full capacity before our event, we are also open to open our venues in a limited capacity if that was mandatory. If any plans change for our live event, we will notify all [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Gáldar, Spain



 
 
 

 
Logo of International Film and Human Rights Festival of Valencia - HUMANS FEST by Fundación por la Justicia
Published: 26 Mar 2025
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 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films



International Film and Human Rights Festival of Valencia - HUMANS FEST by Fundación por la Justicia

Deadline: 30 Apr 2025

Call for entries

GOYA Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

The International Film and Human Rights Festival - HUMANS FEST, held in Valencia since 2008, is one of the main initiatives promoted by the Fundación por la Justicia. Its aim is to bring audiovisual culture closer to both the general public and especially vulnerable audiences, while advocating for human rights and denouncing their violations worldwide. Additionally, it features a series of activities with a social focus.

The 17th edition of HUMANS FEST will take place from May 28 to June 6, 2026.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Valencia, Spain



 
 
 
 
Logo of 20. Vukovar Film Festival
Published: 21 Mar 2025
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Short films
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20. Vukovar Film Festival

Deadline: 15 Jun 2025

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HIGHLIGHTED

International Festival

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Feature film festival

20. VUKOVAR FILM FESTIVAL / CROATIA

One of the largest and undoubtedly one of the most important film festivals in Croatia is moving forward! The 20th Vukovar Film Festival will take place from September 2th to 5th, 2026, thus staying in its familiar and much-loved time slot—at the end of summer, right between the end of the vacation season and the start of the new school year.

Founded in 2007, the festival is dedicated to showcasing the best of contemporary cinema from around the world, with a special focus on films from the Danube region and other countries.

The festival typically features a variety of film categories, including feature films, short films and documentaries. It highlights works that deal with global issues, social themes, and personal stories, offering a [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Vukovar, Croatia



 
 

 
Logo of TEHRAN International Short Film Festival
Published: 18 Mar 2025
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Does NOT have submission fees
Short films



TEHRAN International Short Film Festival

Deadline: 15 Aug 2025

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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. [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Tehran, Iran



 
 
Logo of Soria International Short Film Fest
Published: 05 Mar 2025
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Short films



Certamen Internacional De Cortos Ciudad De Soria

Deadline: 05 Jul 2025

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GOYA Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

Since the International Short film Contest Festival “Ciudad de Soria” considers at all times Short Films CINEMA in capital and appreciates as essential culture dissemination, our purpose is to promote as mean of audiovisual expression; the contribution to acknowledgment and dissemination.

This format must be essentially and basically a part of CINEMA.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Soria, Spain



 
 
 

 
Logo of Festival Iberico de Cine de Badajoz
Published: 02 Mar 2025
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Does NOT have submission fees
Short films



Festival Ibérico De Cine De Badajoz

Deadline: 05 May 2025

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GOYA Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

Only for films produced in Spain or Portugal.

A leading short film festival in the Iberian Peninsula, showcasing the work of Spain and Portugal's most prominent filmmakers over the last quarter of a century. Preselection festival for the Goya Awards.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Badajoz, Spain



 
 
 
 
Logo of Festival de Cine de Madrid - PNR
Published: 02 Mar 2025
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Short films
Feature films



Festival De Cine De Madrid - PNR

Deadline: 08 Apr 2025

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Short film festival

Feature film festival

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.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Madrid, Spain