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BIFFF (Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival)

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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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Published: 04 Aug 2025
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AIM International Film Festival

Deadline: 10 Sep 2025

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AIM INTERNATIONAL DIGITAL SHORT-FILM FESTIVAL (AIMIDSF) is a competitive festival of short duration films, organized and conceptualized by Art Insight Medium (AIM), a nonprofit government registered trust from Pune, India. AIM's aim is to contribute to the development and promotion of artistic short films, documentaries, animation films and their production through a festival platform called AIMIDSF.

Film festivals are a vital link in the chain of global film culture. It’s sharing. Thanks to global digitalization and huge networking, Film Festivals are now an exceptional tool for crossing the communication channels from the most distant places. Film festivals are helping at the frontline of an increasingly polarized world. Speaking multiple languages, they give us the ability [...]

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Pune, India



 
 
 
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Published: 03 Aug 2025
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Fiorenzo Serra Film Festival

Deadline: 20 Sep 2025

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The Visual Anthropology Laboratory “Fiorenzo Serra” - the operational headquarters in Sassari of the Cagliari Cultural Services Center of the Humanitarian Society - Cineteca Sarda (hereinafter called “Cineteca”) relating to the Department of History, Human and Educational Sciences of the University of
Sassari (hereinafter called “Department”) as part of the project to enhance the figure of the filmmaker and ethnologist Fiorenzo Serra, he is announcing the competition for ethnographic film productions, named Fiorenzo Serra Film Festival, for the year 2025.

The theme of this eighth edition of the competition for the section “Fiorenzo Serra” is “MASKS, BEYOND THE HUMAN, RITES AND ETHNOGRAPHIC TRADITIONS”

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SASSARI, Italy



 
 

 
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Published: 02 Aug 2025
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FESTIVAL DE CINE DOCUMENTAL Y DERECHOS HUMANOS DE ERRENTERIA

Deadline: 30 Sep 2025

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OZ ZINEMA ELKARTEA, in collaboration with the City Council of Errenteria, announces the 4th ERRENTERIA DOCUMENTARY FILM AND HUMAN RIGHTS FESTIVAL, in order to promote and develop the audiovisual arts through visualization and the defense of human rights.

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Errenteria, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 02 Aug 2025
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Cinego Shorts

Deadline: 15 Sep 2025

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Cinego Shorts Edition 2, 2025 program 'docs on the move' is now accepting submissions

We invite filmmakers from around the globe to submit powerful, thought-provoking short stories that explore the depths of the human experience. We seek compelling documentary films that question and illuminate what’s unfolding globally, and resonates with the audience worldwide.

Please visit our submission platform [https://festhome.com/festival/cinego-shorts] for complete submission guidelines, eligibility requirements, and deadlines. We look forward to reviewing your inspiring and thought-provoking films.

We believe in the power of storytelling in connecting us, inspiring change, and fostering a deeper understanding of the world around us.

Submit your documentary to Cinego Shorts and [...]

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Karachi, Pakistan



 
 
 

 
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Published: 02 Aug 2025
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Cortometrajes por la Igualdad

Deadline: 15 Sep 2025

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The main requirement is that the short film must deal with any of the social issues related to gender equality:

coeducation, rights, gender violence, sexual violence; historical roles, women's participation in social life; work-life balance; equality policies; wage discrimination; glass ceiling; sticky floor; discrimination based on sex, gender or sexual orientation; invisibility; co-responsibility; sorority, etc.


For the rest of the conditions, please consult the terms and conditions.

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Valencia, Spain



 
 
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Published: 01 Aug 2025
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Festival Internacional de Diseño y Animación FIDA Chile 2025

Deadline: 10 Oct 2025

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The International Festival of Design and Animation is organized by the School of Design at the University of Valparaíso, Chile, and will take place on November 11, 12, and 13, 2025.

FIDA is a non-profit event organized by a public university, and starting this year, it is supported by important educational institutions from the Valparaíso Region: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (PUCV), Universidad de Playa Ancha (UPLA), Universidad Viña del Mar, and DUOC UC.

This year, 2025, marks the 16th edition of the Festival. We invite students from across Latin America to submit their animated short films inspired by territorial or local themes, which may include social issues, culturally significant stories, Indigenous peoples, traditions, and more.

FIDA recognizes and [...]

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Valparaíso, Chile



 

 
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Published: 31 Jul 2025
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Antic Horror Weekend (XV Festival De Curtmetratges Fantàstics I De Terror De L’Antic Teatre)

Deadline: 31 Oct 2025

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15th ANTIC TEATRE Festival of Fantastic and Horror Short Films.

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Barcelona, Spain



 
 
 
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Published: 31 Jul 2025
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Torrerífico - Festival De Cortometrajes De Terror De Torrevieja

Deadline: 25 Sep 2025

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El objeto de esta convocatoria, en régimen de concurrencia competitiva, es la promoción de un concurso abierto para fomentar la creación cultural, ayudando a aumentar la calidad de las producciones de creadores o creadoras en el marco del sector audiovisual.

En el festival, denominado «Torrerífico», los cortos deben tener una temática de terror y se proyectarán las películas seleccionadas como finalistas, dándose a conocer las personas ganadoras. En este sentido, el personal asistente al certamen votará para el premio del público.

A tal efecto, el Vicerrectorado de Cultura, Deporte y Extensión Universitaria de la Universidad de Alicante organiza el Concurso de Cortometrajes, a través de la Sede Universitaria de Torrevieja, en colaboración con la Concejalía de Juventud del [...]

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Torrevieja, Spain



 

 
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Published: 30 Jul 2025
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TUWUN - Muestra De Cine Indígena De Wallmapu

Deadline: 30 Sep 2025

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PRESENTATION

The TUWUN concept represents the Mapuche territorial origin, which together with KVPALME, the family origin, represent the Mapuche identity rooted in the LOF, a territorial space that in turn is the basis of the ancestral territorial structure of a broader space, the WALLMAPU, the entire Mapuche territory.

This concept of Mapudungun, the Mapuche language, gives rise to TUWUN Muestra de Cine Indígena de Wallmapu, created with the aim of making known through cinema, that identity and the realities related from ancestral knowledge and the way in which it is understood. life from the vision and relationship of each people with their environment, with their territory, with their own history, culture and spirituality and, therefore, from their own perspective.

In this [...]

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Villarrica, Chile



 
 
 
 
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Published: 30 Jul 2025
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Multicam Edit Competition

Deadline: 08 Sep 2025

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The Multicam Edit Competition celebrates the art of multi-camera editing, inviting professional filmmakers and skilled content creators to showcase their technical expertise and creative vision.

This inaugural competition seeks to recognise excellence in multicam post-production while building a community around this specialised craft.

We are proud to be partnered with the epic BELIFF Festival in London, now in it's 9th year! This partnership enables us to air the winning submissions to a live audience at the November BELIFF Festival in London.

Requirements:

Submit original multicam footage (minimum 3 camera angles)
Create a 60-second final edit demonstrating your best work
Include basic edit notes explaining key creative decisions (in English)

Judging Criteria:

Our [...]

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London, United Kingdom