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Alexandria Short Film Festival

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Alexandria short film festival ( Egypt ) was founded by Alexandria Art Circle Association in order to give a chance for filmmakers to present their work to the public and this in the heart of Alexandria to be a lighthouse of cinema in the world.

The festival is held annually and its first edition was in 2015.

The festival aims to provide a suitable atmosphere to exchange experiences between filmmakers from all over the world and give opportunities for short filmmakers to present their films whether narrative, documentary, or animation in front of the audience, with the aim of conducting fruitful discussions between the filmmaker and the audience and providing a safe platform for [...]



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Published: 07 Dec 2025
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14th Indian Cine Film Festival-26, Mumbai

Deadline: 25 Aug 2026

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India Cine Film Festival has its roots almost a decade back in northern India. The festival was launched in Meerut and was concluded successfully in Noida with participation from almost 18 countries. In year 2014 the Miniboxoffice has adopted the festival officially from its organizers and Indian Cine Film Festival are now moving with passionate minds of Miniboxoffice. The ICFF-26 aim is to give momentum to the independent cinema.

The ICFF objective is to create a platform for the meeting, sharing & development of great cinematic ideas. The festival along with international competitive films screenings also holds a film market & industry oriented master classes & discussions. The festival will provide a central point where industry people can share business and new [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Mumbai, India



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Published: 07 Dec 2025
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ATLANTIDOC - FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE CINE DOCUMENTAL DEL URUGUAY

Deadline: 20 Apr 2026

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The International Documentary Film Festival of Uruguay began in Atlántida, the summer retreat of Alberto Mántaras—one of the pioneers of Uruguayan documentary filmmaking—and a place of refuge for Pablo Neruda. It is one of the first seaside resorts east of Montevideo, located just a few kilometers from the airport and offering ideal infrastructure for hosting a festival. A beautiful coastal town with a beach and a historic hotel that once welcomed notable figures such as Gardel, García Lorca, Mirtha Legrand, and many other celebrities of the 1930s.

Year after year, the festival expanded throughout the entire country, driven by the desire to reach more people, especially in Uruguay’s interior, where the best documentaries in the world do not always arrive. Public television [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Montevideo, Uruguay



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Katze Film Festival

Deadline: 15 Jun 2026

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The KATZE Film Festival proudly returns for its fourth edition in 2026, continuing its uncompromising journey to the edges of society, the human experience, and cinematic innovation.

The 2026 edition will once again take place at Beit Tami in Tel Aviv, in collaboration with the Tel Aviv Municipality. This partnership anchors the festival at the heart of the city’s cultural landscape.

At KATZE, we explore the unfamiliar, embrace the unconventional, and champion filmmakers who dare to push boundaries, question norms, and reinvent cinematic language.

From raw human dramas to radical experimental visions, KATZE 2026 will present a bold selection of films that captivate, unsettle, and illuminate new creative frontiers. We invite filmmakers worldwide to submit their work and join [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Tel Aviv, Israel



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Santa Barbara Indie Film Festival

Deadline: 11 Jul 2026

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SANTA BARBARA INDIE FILM FESTIVAL - a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization

A Festival to celebrate the art of Independent & Youth (18 and under) filmmakers.

NEW FOR 2026: AI FILM CATEGORY
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This isn't about replacing traditional filmmaking. It's about expanding what's possible.

For 2026 we're thrilled to announce our brand new AI Film Category! Whether you're experimenting with AI-generated visuals, crafting scripts with AI assistance, or creating entirely new worlds through prompts – we want to see what you're making.

​We're still celebrating the indie spirit, youth voices, and local talent that make our festival special. Now we're also embracing AI as a creative tool and giving filmmakers a place to showcase their innovations.

VIEW SUBMISSION RULES BELOW! Important: Check [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Santa Barbara, California, USA, United States



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WSO Theatre and Film Festival

Deadline: 10 Jan 2026

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WSO Theatre & Film Festival is a four-day celebration of theatre and film based in the Midlands of South Carolina, uniting artists, audiences, and industry professionals from across the state and beyond. Produced by WOW Studio One, a woman-led theatre, television, and film company, the festival provides a platform for diverse voices and authentic stories through film screenings, staged productions, workshops, master classes, networking events, pitch sessions, audition opportunities, and a red-carpet awards gala.

Our mission is to inspire, educate, and empower by giving both emerging and established artists the chance to showcase their work, connect with industry leaders, and gain tools to further their creative careers. With opportunities to pitch projects, audition for future [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Columbia, United States



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The 2026 Film And Video Poetry Symposium

Deadline: 31 Aug 2026

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The Film and Video Poetry Society Presents:
The 2026 Film and Video Poetry Symposium

Poets, writers, filmmakers, animators, media and video artists are called to submit their work to the 2026 Film and Video Poetry Symposium.

The Symposium will celebrate and screen a large scope of film and video projects developed primarily through the medium of poetry. FVPSociety will present a series of panels, guest speakers, workshops, and public dialogues over the course of the symposium. In addition to these activities and screenings, programmers also curate and present a 30-day media gallery exhibition.

The Film and Video Poetry Symposium will accept submissions of poetry films, filmpoems, digital-poetry, poetry video, choreopoems, Cin(E)-Poetry, spoken word film and videos, [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Los Angeles, United States



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Published: 06 Dec 2025
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Unhuman Shorts Season 2

Deadline: 25 Jan 2026

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An international AI short-film contest exploring how humans and technologies create together.

We believe that the future of art lies not in competition, but in co-creation – where technology acts as a true creative partner.

Our mission is to empower a global community of authors who use AI with artistry and integrity, promoting transparency in shared authorship and reflection on how technology transforms art without diminishing the artist.

Season II theme – “The Trace”

This year, we invite filmmakers to explore the traces left by human-AI creation – not only in the visible outcomes of art, but in the invisible shifts of thought, perception, and intention. The theme reflects on how technology inscribes itself into creative consciousness: how our tools shape the stories we [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



JVC, United Arab Emirates



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Published: 06 Dec 2025
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Int. Low & No Budget Film-sharing Festival 2026

Deadline: 20 Apr 2026

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Int. Low & No Budget Video Film Festival "film-sharing"
 
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Film Sharing – 23th International Low & No Budget Video Film Festival 2026
 
Festival Date: Sept.2026 Stuttgart, Aug. 2026 Heilbronn

Open Screenings start: Mai 2026/Stuttgart, Heilbronn ,

Place: Stuttgart, Heilbronn - Germany

Status: Independent Short Film Festival

Festival Niveau: Semi-Professional

Outreach: International

Submission Deadline: 10/11/2025 to 30/04/2026
Category: narrative short films, animations, comedy ( no documentray, music clips, artfilms)
Lenght: 1 - 16 min ( please don't send us films longer than 15 min!!!!)

Ages: 0-99
Internet: www.film-sharing.net (all terms)

Short Outline:
nineteen successful years of the ‘International [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Stuttgart, Germany



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Published: 06 Dec 2025
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Indifest - Festival De Cinema Indígena De Barcelona

Deadline: 20 Feb 2026

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IndiFest - Barcelona Indigenous Film Festival - aims to promote the identity and rights of indigenous peoples through their own audiovisual narratives.

The festival consists of in-person screenings and online programming, complemented by other advocacy activities such as discussions with Indigenous representatives and communicators in direct dialogue and exchange with the public.

IndiFest is an initiative promoted by alterNativa Intercanvi amb Pobles Indígenes (a member organization of CLACPI), an organization that aims to give Indigenous peoples their own voice and demand compliance with their internationally recognized rights.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Barcelona, Spain



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Chhayanat Film and Theatre Festival

Deadline: 15 Mar 2026

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Founded within the cultural heartbeat of Jadavpur University, Chhayanat has evolved into India’s largest student-run film and theatre festival — a platform where art and rebellion, screen and
stage, intellect and emotion converge.

Over the years, it has hosted National Award–winning filmmakers, international screenings, industry panels, and global student collaborations — from France to South Korea, Brazil to Spain —
making it a truly cross-continental dialogue on storytelling and truth.

At its core, Chhayanat stands for freedom of expression and the power of collective imagination. It celebrates the voices that resist convention, amplify diversity, and reflect the changing faces of our society. Each frame, each performance, each conversation here becomes part of a larger [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Kolkata, India



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