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Diputación de Jaen Short Film Festival against Gender violence

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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.



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Published: 16 Jul 2026
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Short films



Mostra TRÂNSITO

Deadline: 30 Aug 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

TRÂNSITO is an LGBT+ film showcase based in Pelotas, Brazil.

The name Transito refers to the right of bodies to move, exist, and occupy spaces. The festival celebrates LGBTQ+ stories and filmmakers committed to creating works around these themes.

The showcase is divided into three sections — International, National (Brazilian), and Regional (Rio Grande do Sul) — in order to embrace both local and global perspectives in cinema.

Through film screenings, talks, debates, and cultural activities, TRÂNSITO promotes inclusion, respect, diversity, and human rights, strengthening the local community and contributing to a more just, equal, and welcoming society.

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Pelotas, Brazil



 
 
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Published: 16 Jul 2026
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Animation Expo

Deadline: 15 Aug 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

Animation Expo (AXPO) is the largest annual event organized by the Animation Student Association of STMM Yogyakarta. This year, we are once again opening the opportunity for creators to showcase their best work to the art community. Which will be appreciated as part of the AXPO 2026 series of events. With the theme "chase your dream live the passion" we hope that artist can share their thoughts and ideas, or to express themselves and inspire other. So that It serves not only as a festival but also as platform to form a community and gather individuals especially in the creative field.

 Fiction  Animation  Fantastic



Yogyakarta, Indonesia



 

 
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Published: 16 Jul 2026
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3 Margens – Festival Latino-americano De Cinema 2026

Deadline: 20 Aug 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

The 3 Margens Latin American Film Festival is a film screening and training event that has been taking place since 2017 in the city of Foz do Iguaçu, in the state of Paraná.

Its uniqueness lies in the fact that it extends its activities to two neighboring countries, Puerto Iguazú and Ciudad del Este, Argentina and Paraguay, respectively.

The Festival promotes competitive screenings of short films and also screens invited feature films. All screenings focus on Latin American and Caribbean productions.

The event also features a Screenwriting Lab and the 3 Fronteiras Market meeting, focused on the audiovisual industry of the Triple Frontier.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Experimental



Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil



 
 
Logo of 44èmes Rencontres du cinéma latino-américain - Pessac - Longs-métrages
Published: 16 Jul 2026
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44èmes Rencontres Du Cinéma Latino-américain - Pessac - Long-métrages

Deadline: 15 Nov 2026

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International Festival

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 Jul 2026
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Rani Durgavati International Film Festival

Deadline: 05 Sep 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

The Rani Durgavati International Film Festival is designed to celebrate Cinema.

RDIFF is committed to Showcase films from amazing filmmakers across the globe. The festival welcomes films from around the world.

RDIFF is a Jabalpur, Mumbai, India based international film festival with screenings and Q&A and a twice-yearly awards event. One event is totally dedicated to Short Films and other event is for Full Length Films.

There will be two events every year.

Our First Edition SUCCESSFULLY launched on 5th October 2023 for Short Films.

Our June edition for Full Length Films was a success at Amravati, Maharashtra.

The 3rd Edition for short films category was completed on 5 Oct 2024. Honorable MLA Shri Abhilash Pandey distributed the Awards. Edition 04 was filled with amazing [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Jabalpur, India



 
 
 
Logo of CINI – International Children´s Film Festival
Published: 15 Jul 2026
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Short films
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CINI - Festival Internacional de Cine Para Niños

Deadline: 16 Oct 2026

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International Festival

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Feature film festival

The Cultural Británico cordially greets you and opens the call for entries to the “XIII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FOR CHILDREN, CINI 2027”, to be held in Lima, Peru, from February 10th to 14th, 2027.

This festival is held in the auditoriums of the Centro Cultural Británico, located in the districts of Surco, San Miguel, San Borja, Pueblo Libre, San Martín de Porres, Santa Anita, San Juan de Lurigancho, Camacho, and Miraflores.

All screenings to be held during the “XIII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FOR CHILDREN, CINI 2027” will be free of charge for the general public.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Lima, Peru



 
 

 
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Published: 14 Jul 2026
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1er Festival Internacional De Cortometrajes Arte Encuentro (FICAE)

Deadline: 08 Aug 2026

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival

Festival Description (Edition 1)

Festival Start: September 3, 2026 Festival End: September 6, 2026

Our call for entries is open to individuals, collectives, agencies, showcases, or production companies holding the rights to short-form audiovisual works—including documentaries, fiction, experimental films, music videos, and video art—produced in film, video, or animation formats.

For its inaugural 2026 edition, FICAE will take place in Aguachica, a municipality in the southern part of the Cesar department, Colombia.

Awards and Distinctions
Cash Prizes: $1,000,000 (National Award)
$500,000 (Local Award)
A curatorial committee will select the works to be screened. From this selection, some will compete in the following categories:

Best Local Short Film: For works [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Aguachica, Cesar, Colombia



 
 
 
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Published: 14 Jul 2026
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Festival Internacional de Cine de Zacatlán

Deadline: 31 Dec 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

The first Zacatlán International Film Festival, in one of Mexico's most beautiful magical towns, invites all filmmakers interested in sharing their creations with us—and, why not, stay and film? We'll be hosting screenings of submitted works in movie theaters, film clubs, art galleries, and schools.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Zacatlán, Mexico



 

 
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Published: 14 Jul 2026
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Short films



Fimmer - Festival Internacional De Mediometrajes De Manzanares El Real

Deadline: 15 Sep 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

With the aim to encourage the creation of meeting spaces for the world of medium-length films, as well as fostering interest in cinematographic creation, the Manzanares El Real City Council's Department of Culture organizes the fifth edition of the International Festival of Medium-Length Films of Manzanares El Real called FIMMER.

All those films with a duration between 30 and 60 minutes produced after January 1, 2025 may be submitted to the contest. And each author or producer may submit up to a maximum of two works.

Entries can be submitted online, through the festhome.com platform or by email to fimmerfestival@gmail.com, where the documentation required in the bases must be included, and where the technical characteristics of the files to send.

The deadline for receiving [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Manzanares el Real, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 13 Jul 2026
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Curtas Noia Industry Lab - Concursos De Proyectos Y Guiones De Cortometraje

Deadline: 14 Aug 2026

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The Curtas Noia Industry Lab is organising the 1st Short Film Screenplay Competition with the aim of encouraging the creation of new cinematic works, fostering emerging talent and promoting stories capable of connecting local identity with global audiences.

The competition has been established as a tool for discovering and supporting new filmmakers, encouraging the development of screenplays with cinematic potential and the prospect of success at national and international film festivals.

Furthermore, the competition seeks to encourage entries that establish links with Galicia, its heritage, culture, landscapes or communities, thereby contributing to the strengthening of the Galician audiovisual ecosystem.

The Curtas Noia Industry Lab is launching the 1st Short Film Project [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Noia, Spain