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Message To Man

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The 36th Message to Man International Festival of documentary, short fiction, animated, and experimental films will take place from 16 to 24 October 2026 in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Over the years, the Festival has hosted distinguished figures of world cinema, including Werner Herzog, Ulrich Seidl, Claude Lanzmann, Isabelle Huppert, Fanny Ardant, Agnès Varda, Mira Nair, Paolo Sorrentino, Alan Berliner, Eric Roberts, Jonathan Rosenbaum, Abdellatif Kechiche, Udo Kier, and many others.

With its history spanning three decades of cinema development, Message to Man was founded in 1989 in Leningrad by filmmaker Mikhail Litvyakov, who now serves as the Honorary President of the Festival.

In 2010, Alexei Uchitel, a renowned director of documentaries and feature films, assumed the role [...]



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Published: 28 Sep 2022
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Ahmedabad International Film Festival

Deadline: 30 Jul 2023

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Welcome to the Ahmedabad International Film Festival (AIFF), a celebration of creativity and talent in the vibrant Gujarati film industry. Our city, Ahmedabad, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is not just steeped in culture but also boasts a legacy in the film industry, nurturing great filmmakers and artists.

AIFF was born from a vision to showcase the best of Gujarati cinema and provide a platform for emerging and established talents. We are proud to be pioneers in Gujarat, offering filmmakers, musicians, animators, editors, ad filmmakers, DOPs, scriptwriters, and art directors an opportunity to showcase their work among industry experts.

We anticipate enthusiastic participation from filmmakers and professionals both nationally and internationally. AIFF’s core mission is to [...]

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Ahmedabad, India



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Logo of Traveling School Film Festival Mboro (FIFE)
Published: 17 Aug 2022
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Festival Itinérant Du Film D´ecole De Mboro

Deadline: 01 Apr 2023

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The Traveling School Film Festival (FIFE) is an annual event showcasing cinema, audiovisual media, and digital creation. It is an initiative of the Mboro International Center for Practical Training and the NGO Youth and Development, and relies on the partnership of the Girl Guides and Boy Scouts of Senegal, the Jokkoo Consulting Agency, and several other stakeholders in Senegal and around the world.

To manage the regular organization of the film festival it initiated, an Economic Interest Group (GIE) was established: GIE Les Associés du Film d’École (School Film Associates), whose primary mission is the annual organization of the Traveling School Film Festival, FIFE.

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Mboro, Senegal



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Published: 11 Aug 2022
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Tracce Cinematografiche film Fest

Deadline: 15 Apr 2023

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The Film Tracks Film Fest wants to be a meeting point between fans of filmic language, propose quality works.

A special prize will go to a short film about the MEDITERRANEAN.

We love Cinema and how we want to spread it.

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Nettuno, Italy



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Logo of CINE VERSÁTIL- FACAQ
Published: 02 Aug 2022
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16° Cine Versátil- Asia LGBTQ+

Deadline: 30 May 2023

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Diversity Short Film Festival- Argentina
LGBT VIDEO ART- Anniversary Edition- 16 years

2027

Edition 16

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The 16th edition will include a non-competitive exhibition dedicated to LGBT+ shortfilms from Asia.

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Buenos Aires, Argentina



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Logo of International Student Film Festival 2026 Opavský Páv
Published: 02 Aug 2022
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International Student Film Festival 2026 Opavský Páv

Deadline: 15 Aug 2022

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13th Annual International Student Film Festival 2026 Opavský páv

Opavský páv is an International Student Film Festival in Opava.

Opavský páv is a project of Institute of Movie, Television and Broadcast Creation at the Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava.

Festival is a nonprofit, entrance to all screenings is free.

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Opava, Czech Republic



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Logo of MAKE ME VISIBLE IN YOUR MEMORY
Published: 29 Jul 2022
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Festival Internacional De Cortometrajes Visualízame En Tu Memoria

Deadline: 30 Sep 2022

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VI International Short Film Festival "Make me visible in your memory" aims to promote reflection on death and the subsequent process on personal and family, social and historical memory.

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Almería, Spain



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Published: 28 Jul 2022
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Festival Internacional De Cine De Lebu 26

Deadline: 30 Oct 2022

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CINELEBU aims to provide Chilean and international audiovisual creators with a platform for the promotion, commercialization, and distribution of fiction, documentary, and animated short films. The festival promotes audiovisual production of high technical and artistic quality, while facilitating and creating spaces for networking, business opportunities, support, and exchange for current and future works. It also strengthens training, education, and audience development.

The festival will take place from May 22 to 30, 2026, in the Biobío Region, Chile, with main venues in Lebu (capital of the Province of Arauco) and Concepción. The festival will also feature virtual screening venues at both national and international levels.

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Lebu, Chile



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Logo of My First Doc Festival
Published: 06 Jul 2022
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MyFirstDoc Festival

Deadline: 15 Oct 2022

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FESTIVAL MY FIRST DOC
9th Edition 2026

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CATEGORIES: Documentary Films
ACCEPTED DURATION OF MOVIES: All
FIRST FILMS: Permit
PRODUCTION DATE: 2023-2026
COUNTRY OF PRODUCTION: All
FILMING COUNTRY: Any
REGISTERED FOR OLD EDITIONS: Prohibited

MY FIRST DOC Festival in Tunisia, organized by the Tunisian Documentary Cinema Association, highlights young international cinema by offering the possibility to directors to present their works to the Tunisian public.

MY FIRST DOC Festival in Tunisia sets as its main objective the discovery and promotion of first films by young talents by giving visibility to different expressions of international documentary cinema in front of the widest possible audience.

The programming that combines discovery, diversity and quality will offer the [...]

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TUNIS , Tunisia



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Published: 18 Jun 2022
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Macau International Short Film Festival

Deadline: 20 Jul 2022

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MACAU INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (“FESTIVAL”) is an annual worldwide audio-visual festival that aims to motivate overseas and Macau short film and music videos productions to compete in this FESTIVAL.

The Festival was previously known as "Sound & Image Challenge" and was first launched in 2010 focusing only on an audiovisual competition for local talent. This initiative was co-founded with professionals in film, music, sound and image fields, with two priorities: to promote the Creative Industries in the audiovisual sector and highlight the local talents in the production of sound and moving image design. Over the years, it expanded across 5 continents, grew and gained recognition, and finally became a short film festival in 2015.

The Festival will be held from 6 to [...]

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Macau, Macao



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Published: 16 Jun 2022
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Zinegoak BILBAO LGTBIQA+ FILM FEST

Deadline: 31 Oct 2022

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Zinegoak is organized by Zinegoak Association and will take place in the city of Bilbao, Spain, June 2026.

All films which have an approach to sexual and gender diversity and LGTBQ+ families, which have been produced after January 1st, 2024 and never had been broadcasted or commercially released in Basque Country.

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Bilbao, Spain



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