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The 27th Kinoarte Film Festival, to be held from October 30th to November 8th, is receiving applications for its competitive sessions of short films. Films up to 25 minutes long, produced from January 2025 may participate in the Ibero-American, National, Paranaense and Londrinense competitions.



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Published: 25 Jan 2024
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Messina Opera Film Festival

Deadline: 30 Sep 2024

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International Festival

Short film festival

The Messina Opera Film Festival is a meeting and discussion place for delving into the relationship between cinema and opera through various artistic perspectives and trends. The Messina Opera Film Festival is the only event in the Italian cinematic landscape that addresses this interaction and offers the public a diverse cultural program consisting of screenings, concerts, presentations, and exhibitions. The entire program is exclusively dedicated to the relationship between the Seventh Art and one of the greatest Italian cultural traditions, Melodrama. There are non-competitive sections and a section dedicated to short films, which is competitive in nature. The competition is thematic, and only works with a maximum duration of 15 minutes (including titles) are admitted, which [...]

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Messina, Italy



 
 
 
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Published: 23 Jan 2024
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Calzada de Calatrava Film Festival

Deadline: 15 May 2024

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Short film festival

The Film Festival of Calzada de Calatrava opens its submission period to present films in the “Made in Castile-La Mancha” category.
The official short film section of the competition “Made in Castile-La Mancha” (short films which must meet at least one of the following requirements: short films made by filmmakers from or resident in Castile-La Mancha; short films that have been filmed at locations in Castile-La Mancha; short films with distributers or producers with a legal address or registered office in Castile-La Mancha)
The official short film section competition shortlisted by Corto España – Fugaz Prizes. National short films in which genre, techniques and themes of the competition are open.
International Exhibition of Film in which four films will be screened, after [...]

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Calzada de Calatrava, Spain



 
 
 

 
Logo of ANDALESGAI: Andalusian gay, lesbian, bisexual and transexual Film Festival
Published: 17 Jan 2024
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ANDALESGAI: Andalusian gay, lesbian, bisexual and transexual Film Festival

Deadline: 31 Jan 2024

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Festival accepts movies of interest for gay, lesbian, bisexual, intersexual and transexual people. To participate in the competitive section (prizes), these films should have not been programmed on TV, screened in comercial venues or another spanish festival excluding the organized by Fundacion Triangulo. In any case, copyleft or copyright should be later than 2024.

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Sevilla, Spain



 
 
 
 
Logo of Over The Fence Comedy Film Festival & A World of Dark Comedy.
Published: 16 Jan 2024
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Over The Fence Comedy Film Festival & A World of Dark Comedy.

Deadline: 28 Nov 2024

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Hamilton Hill, Australia



 
 
 

 
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Published: 10 Jan 2024
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Festival de Cine de Bogotá

Deadline: 10 Jul 2024

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XLIII BOGOTA FILM FESTIVAL

September 17th to 23rd of 2026

THE FESTIVAL

The Bogota International Film Festival, organized by the Colombian-local organization Corporación Bogocine, was created in 1984 in order to recognize and reward the Colombian film production. For its second edition, the Festival brought together not only Colombian but other Andean countries cinema as well, and went on to honor productions from the Caribbean Islands, South America, Spain, France, Africa and the Pacific Coast on subsequent editions.

Currently, the Festival is recognized worldwide as a relevant platform for new directors (with no more than 3 released feature films) and debut feature films. Renowned filmmakers such as Pedro Almodovar, Bong Joon-Ho, Isabel Coixet, Alejandro González [...]

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Bogotá, Colombia



 
 
 
 
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Published: 04 Jan 2024
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Babylon Documentary Film Festival

Deadline: 18 May 2024

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The Babylon International Documentary Film Festival is the first international documentary film festival in Iraq. The festival is a 5 days special event that aims to empower and uplift documentary filmmakers from the MENA region as well as shedding light on Human Rights topics in the region, while also fostering cooperation and cultural exchange between international filmmakers. The festival focuses on showcasing a diverse range of international independent documentary films, with a special emphasis on promoting and supporting MENA talent.

The festival's primary goal is to provide a community for MENA documentary filmmakers to showcase their works and gain recognition on an international stage. The festival actively seeks to empower and uplift filmmakers to tell stories about [...]

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Baghdad, Iraq



 
 

 
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Published: 03 Jan 2024
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vvfilmf - Festival Internazionale di Cinema per Ragazzi

Deadline: 14 Jul 2024

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GuglilemoMarconi filmf - Kids and Teens International Film Festival (former vvfilmf) was created to create a large film festival for children and teenagers that combines talent and culture, to indicate welcoming places for young people and to offer workshops dedicated to the study of new forms of artistic expression.

#GuglielmoMarconi filmf (former vvfilmf) aims to be an initiative aimed at the whole country and internationally to satisfy both the expectations of a young population and those of adult spectators, in an attempt to bring the general public closer to quality forms of cinema. The Festival's programming, despite having children, school-age children and university students as its preferential audience, also opens up with enthusiasm to adults and to the entire [...]

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Vittorio Veneto, Italy



 
 
 
 
Logo of Animation Nights New York | Anny Best Of Fest
Published: 02 Jan 2024
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Animation Nights New York | Anny Best Of Fest

Deadline: 30 Sep 2024

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"Georges Méliès rocket reached the moon, Felix the cat hit the road, and the great journey continues." Anthony Haden-Guest

WE HAVE ROLLING DEADLINES. If we are in between seasons on the FESTHOME platform

(PROJECT SUBMISSION IS FREE. We have ROLLING DEADLINES for project submission.) Please see our Rules & Terms.

EVENT DATES

- Aug - Jul | Animation Nights New York curated monthly screening events

- May | ANNY Cannes Program

- Nov / Dec | ANNY Best of Fest (Season Festival / Conference)

- Ongoing | Additional Opportunities

- Ongoing | ANNY Exchange Talent Connect (https://annyexchange.com)

(Please note: Animation Nights New York (ANNY) has ROLLING DEADLINES. If you have not received a notification it means your film is still in the running to be screened at one of our [...]

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New York, United States



 
 
 

 
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Published: 25 Dec 2023
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Gandhara Independent Film Festival

Deadline: 20 Feb 2024

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Gandhara Independent Film Festival 2026, 7th Edition (Online & In-Person)

STELLAR STORIES, ONE FESTIVAL

GIFF 2026 commits to curating some of the most exceptional films from around the globe. GIFF began with its first virtual edition in 2020 to allow a larger audience to experience a diverse range of films, particularly the cinephiles in Pakistan who were starved of a curated line-up of films which exemplified stellar storytelling. Over the last 6 years, GIFF has provided filmmakers a chance to reach out to a global audience and showcase their talent internationally.

The 2026 edition is imminent, and submissions are open. We are looking forward to riding the waves of emotions brought forth through your remarkable stories.

*Submissions are free.

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Karachi, Pakistan



 
 
 
 
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Published: 25 Dec 2023
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Festival National du Film Scolaire

Deadline: 30 Apr 2024

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What is the Festival National du Film Scolaire ?

The Festival National du Film Scolaire is the first national cultural and educational event to focus on cinematographic creation in schools. The aim is to develop image education in schools and encourage student creativity through a unifying, motivating, high-quality event.

ACTIVITIES

Film screenings, masterclasses, film workshops and other activities

JURY

Composed of cinema and education professionals

CEREMONY

Closing ceremony for the festival, attended by the jury, prizewinners and guests.

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Lyon, France