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IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival

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Founded in 2003, IN THE PALACE International Film Festival is dedicated to short films and audiovisual arts. Originating as a competitive forum for student films, it is now a recognized platform for expression of both young artists and experienced professionals. Among the oldest in the Balkans, it is the only professional short film festival in Bulgaria.

IN THE PALACE ISFF is a Goya Awards qualifying festival and an Academy Awards®/OSCAR® qualifying festival for shorts in the categories of Best Animation, Best Fiction, Best Documentary, and Best National Film. IN THE PALACE ISFF is a member of the international network of festivals and institutions serving the short film sector – the Short Film Conference.

IN THE PALACE ISFF annually launches the last weekend of June and for [...]



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Logo of Festival Panòptic Mataró
Published: 27 Jun 2019
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Festival Panòptic Mataró

Deadline: 28 Jul 2019

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International Festival

Short film festival

Panòptic Festival is an international film and visual arts festival focused on the impact of digitalization and new technologies on contemporary society. The festival accepts fiction, documentary, and animation short films (up to 30 minutes) produced after January 1, 2024. Films may be submitted in any language (subtitles required in Catalan, Spanish, or English). Awards include Jury Award (€300), Audience Award (€150), and a €50 screening fee for all selected films.

Submission deadline: March 15, 2026.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation



Mataró , Spain



 
 
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Published: 13 Jun 2019
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Cartagena Negra Cortometrajes

Deadline: 15 Jul 2019

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International Festival

Short film festival

Cartagena Negra is the crime fiction festival held in the city of Cartagena. It is an event centred around literature and the crime fiction genre.
During the festival, there are round tables, lectures, presentations of new literary works, reading clubs, and other events related to the noir theme, such as monologue competitions, open mic sessions, talks, and meetings.
This year marks the 10th edition of the Cartagena Negra Short Film Competition, which has become a fundamental part of the official programme. At Cartagena Negra, we are passionate about cinema, which is why we want to bring together the literary and cinematographic genres in the same event.
Therefore, in the spirit of strengthening this relationship with the world of cinema, this edition will feature screenings [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation



Cartagena, Spain



 
 
 

 
Logo of INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ANIMATION FILMS ’ANIMAEVKA-2026
Published: 22 May 2019
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Международный фестиваль анимационных фильмов «Анимаёвка – 2026

Deadline: 15 Aug 2019

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International Festival

Short film festival

Mogilev State Enterprise "Kinovideoprokat" welcomes you and informs that in September 2026 in the city of Mogilev, Republic of Belarus, the XXVIII International Festival of Animated Films "Animaevka-2026" will be held.

Over the years, the festival has become a celebration of animation for children and adults. Events are held in all regional centers of Belarus.

For viewing, film screenings of competitive and non-competitive programs, creative meetings with the creators of animated films, master classes, exhibitions of children's fine and decorative and applied arts are organized.

As part of the treatment:

- competition of animated films;
- competition of children's animation creativity
- competition of children's fine and decorative and applied arts.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation



Mogilev, Belarus



 
 
Logo of Lights Cameros Action
Published: 21 May 2019
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Luces Cameros Acción

Deadline: 01 Aug 2019

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International Festival

Short film festival

LUCES CAMEROS ACCION is a short film festival with two sections.

1 – “Rural World" Section
International section of short films in Spanish or Spanish subtitles.

Recorded in villages in rural areas or dealing with rural idiosyncrasies.

Premiered from January 1, 2025.

2 – “Cameros" Section
The works submitted will be original pieces that are not accessible through Internet.

With 30% of the "footage" recorded in recognizable places of Cameros (New and old Cameros located in La Rioja Spain).

Deadline for submission of works:
"Rural World" section: before April 16, 2026.
"Cameros" section: before July 21, 2026.

Screenings and Awards Ceremony:
18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 of August in villages of Cameros, La Rioja, Spain.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Other  Experimental



El Rasillo, Spain



 
 
 

 
Logo of Entretodos - Human Rights  Short Film Festival of São Paulo
Published: 07 May 2019
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Entretodos - Festival de Filmes Curtos e Direitos Humanos

Deadline: 29 Jun 2019

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International Festival

Short film festival

ENTRETODOS 19 - Is a free entrance Festival dedicated to the exhibition and award of short films, with up to 25 minutes, of all genres and formats, that addresses issues related to Human Rights.

The Festival takes place in São Paulo. Produced by Prefeitura de São Paulo, Spcine and ESTATE Produções.

ENTRETODOS Festival team.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Other  Experimental



São Paulo, Brazil



 
 
 
 
Logo of Chulpicine Film Festival for Children and Youth
Published: 04 May 2019
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Festival Infantil Y Juvenil Chulpicine

Deadline: 19 Jul 2019

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International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

Chulpicine began its work in 2002 with the first ever Itinerant Children & Youth Film Festival in Quito. The warm welcome that the project received allowed the festival to become an annual event during the months of July to September, bringing an educational and entertaining event at no cost, to sectors with few cultural activities.

Thanks to the positive reaction, Chulpicine became a cultural and educational non-profit foundation in June 2004. After more than 10 years of experience, Chulpicine have reach a stable proposal and working methodology that has spread at national level. The Festival has promoted the creation of coaching staff; cultural managers working in different communities; and a large group of followers.

Chulpicine has designed a set of activities and [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Other  Experimental



Quito, Ecuador



 
 
 

 
Logo of Duemila30 - International Film Festival & Experience
Published: 02 May 2019
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Duemila30 - International Film Festival & Experience

Deadline: 10 Jun 2019

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International Festival

Short film festival

Duemila30 is the biggest international gathering on social impact storytelling for emerging international filmmakers. Each year, over 100 young talents from all over the world meet for four days of screenings, workshops and meet-ups in Milan (Italy).

Duemila30 is much more than a film festival; conceived as a platform for the advancement of social impact storytelling, Duemila30 is permeated by a unique atmosphere, made of young filmmakers from all over the world, international movie industry professionals, social and environmental activists and the young and passionate staff.

In addition, by joining Duemila30 Festival in Milan from the 27th to the 30th of June 2024 you will forever become part of our community and have access to:

Production grants (for your future projects)
 [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Milan, Italy



 
 
 
Logo of Festival Internacional De Cine Pequeño
Published: 30 Apr 2019
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Festival Internacional De Cine Pequeño

Deadline: 01 Jul 2019

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International Festival

Short film festival

The 13th Festival Internacional de Cine Pequeño which is taking place in Aspe (Alicante) from the 17th to the 21st of August 2026.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Aspe, Spain



 
 
 

 
Logo of 26th Bidasoa International Archaeological Film Festival
Published: 16 Apr 2019
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Xxvi Festival Internacional De Cine Arqueológico Del Bidasoa

Deadline: 15 May 2019

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The Oiasso Roman Museum and the City Council of Irun organize the International Archaeological Film Festival of the Bidasoa.

The aim of the Festival is to present archaeology to the general public, through the diffusion of audio-visual material resulted from the work made by archaeologists, assuring the promotion and the spreading of these films.

The Festival is being celebrated since the year 2001 and from the year 2004 it has four prizes: the Grand Prize of the Festival, the Special Audience Prize, the Educational Values Prize and Arkeolan Prize for Contribution to Science. Since 2006, it’s inside Fedarcine, the European network of Archaeological Film Festivals.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Irun, Spain



 
 
 
 
Logo of OUFF · Ourense Film Festival
Published: 09 Apr 2019
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OUFF · Ourense Film Festival

Deadline: 15 Aug 2019

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The Ourense Film Festival (OUFF) presents annually a selection of the most innovative and outstanding films and audiovisual productions in Galicia, Europe, Latin America and the rest of the world. The OUFF receives each year works from a hundred of countries, whose common denominator are their socially aware subjects and their innovative forms.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Ourense, Spain