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SITGES - International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia

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The SITGES - International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia is a specialized, competitive fantastic genre Festival in accordance with the regulations established by the FIAPF (International Federation of Film Producers Associations). The Festival has also been declared a “Qualified Festival” by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences® in the United States. This means that those shorts winning the awards for “Best Short Film” in the Official Fantàstic Selection and “Best Short Film” in the Anima’t category will automatically be taken into consideration by the Hollywood Academy Awards® selection committee.



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Published: 16 Apr 2026
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TARPUY - ORIGINAL FILM FESTIVAL

Deadline: 15 Jun 2026

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The Anaqueronte Cultural Association (Member of the Points of Culture Network), invites you to be part of the new call for TARPUY - Original Film Festival which will be held from July 15 to August 30, 2026 in Arequipa, Peru in face-to-face and/or virtual format (according to the health provisions of the current context).

It drives us to continue contributing to the democratization of access to different eyes of cinema. With TARPUY - Festival of Original Cinema we seek to "sow" among the participants a sense of community, multicultural and multilingual encounter. Our call is open to all countries and all languages. Dubbing will not be accepted, movies must maintain their original sound spirit with subtitles especially in Spanish or other than in English or French. Participatory [...]

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Oxapampa, Peru



 
 
 
 
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Published: 16 Apr 2026
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Festival Raices: ’Donde el origen se hace imagen’

Deadline: 30 Oct 2026

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The 1st Raíces Film Festival was born within the Galician Brotherhood of Venezuela as a tribute to those who crossed the ocean to establish a new home. Inspired by the strength of Galician migration, this festival is a window into stories of descent, diaspora, and cultural fusion. 'Raíces' seeks to explore on screen that pivotal moment where two worlds meet. Here, cinema is the bridge between where we come from and who we are now.

For a film to be admitted to the official selection of 'Raíces,' its narrative must directly or indirectly address migration, descent, roots, or cultural fusion. The story must contain a relationship, mention, or decisive influence involving at least two distinct nationalities or cultural heritages, whether through a migrant character, a clash of [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Other  Experimental



Caracas, Venezuela




 
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Published: 15 Apr 2026
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Claqueta Emérita

Deadline: 15 Aug 2026

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Only for Spanish Filmmakers. Review the information with the configuration in Spanish language.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Mérida, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 15 Apr 2026
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Gambeta Film Festival

Deadline: 30 May 2026

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Gambeta Film Fest is a space for the creation and exhibition of films focused on football, where movies, short films and documentaries come together to tell stories that play out on screen, understanding football as a form of cinema of life.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



mineral de la reforma , Mexico



 
 

 
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Published: 14 Apr 2026
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Future-Media art fest

Deadline: 15 Sep 2026

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Future-Tech 2026: short films about emerging technologies, followed by a human and AI analysis

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Lisboa, Portugal



 
 
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Gardunha Fest. 2026

Deadline: 10 Jul 2026

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Organized by Histérico- Associação de Artes (Histérico - Arts Association).

This event has the Gardunha Mountain has the main reason.

The theme is the ‘Paranormal’. This must be explicit on films at contest.

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Fundão, Portugal



 
 

 
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Published: 14 Apr 2026
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Certamen de cortometrajes de Piñel de Arriba

Deadline: 31 May 2026

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NO DIALOGUES OR MONOLOGUES.

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Piñel de Arriba, Spain



 
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Published: 12 Apr 2026
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International Festival of Amateur Historical Films Shumen 2026

Deadline: 10 Jun 2026

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INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR HISTORICAL FILMS FESTIVAL

The festival was first organized on December 5, back in 1970. Since then, over 1,000 films have participated in twenty editions of the festival. Since 2003, the festival has grown into an international one with the participation, so far, of 123 foreign authors with 201 films. The festivals are juried by: Prof. Dr. Bozhidar Manov, N.A. Zahari Zhandov, Prof. Nedelcho Milev, Prof. Dr. Totyu Totev, director Gencho Genchev, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alexander Donev and many other prominent filmmakers.

The festival is held under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Bulgaria and the international association UNICA


OBJECTIVES:

Development and promotion of amateur cinema through the exchange of film production and [...]

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Shumen, Bulgaria



 

 
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Published: 12 Apr 2026
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Festival National du Film Scolaire

Deadline: 30 Jun 2026

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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



 
 
 
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Published: 11 Apr 2026
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Rural Action Film Festival

Deadline: 10 Jul 2026

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Rural Action Film Festival will show local and international documentary, fiction, comedy, and animation cinema in short format films all related to the rural world, climate action, ecology, sustainability, natural and cultural resources.

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Sleaford, United Kingdom