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CURTAS – FESTIVAL DO IMAXINARIO

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Founded in 1973, Curtas Festival do Imaxinario is the oldest festival and the largest event dedicated to fantasy, science fiction and horror cinema in Galicia. Located in Vilagarcía de Arousa, the festival is a must-see for enjoying the premieres of the best genre feature and short films, as well as a wide range of parallel activities that include exhibitions, meetings, presentations, workshops, concerts, international guests, and much more. All artistic expressions of the fantasy genre converge in the International Fantastic Film Festival of Galicia. Recognized as one of the best genre festivals on Earth by Dread Central, the world’s leading horror media outlet with millions of monthly readers. And proud member of the Méliès International Festivals Federation (MIFF) presents [...]



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Logo of International Documentary Film Festival · PampaDocFest · Colonia Santa Teresa
Published: 02 Oct 2025
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International Documentary Film Festival · PampaDocFest · Colonia Santa Teresa

Deadline: 31 Dec 2025

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Produced by the Municipality of Colonia Santa Teresa and the narrative journalism platform Angular; declared of Legislative Interest and Cultural Interest by the government of the Province of La Pampa, the V International Documentary Film Festival "PampaDocFest" will be held in person in the town from April 9-12, 2026.
This festival aims to stimulate and facilitate meetings between national and international film makers and to present non-fiction films. It also seeks to foster encounters between filmmakers, technicians, and those interested in this genre, creating a space for exchange and dialogue. It aims to provide a training space to contribute to the development of culture and the dissemination of documentary filmmaking, promoting a critical and reflective view of reality. [...]

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Colonia Santa Teresa, Argentina



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Published: 02 Oct 2025
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Happy Valley Animation Festival

Deadline: 01 Dec 2025

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The Happy Valley Animation Festival takes place in State College, PA (Happy Valley) and is an open international animation competition that seeks to showcase animated works in a range of categories. HVAF is screened and exhibited locally and throughout the Pennsylvania State University (University Park) as well as online. We encourage submissions by students, early career, and practicing professional artists, designers, and filmmakers in any of the three categories that include: Animated Short Films, Experimental Animation, and Animated Motion Graphics & Design.

HVAF is a collaboration between organizers and volunteers and is sponsored by the Digital Arts & Media Design (DART) Program and the School of Visual Arts at Penn State, and the Animation Club at Penn State.

 Documentary  Animation



University Park, United States



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Published: 02 Oct 2025
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Arara Azul Brasilian Film Festival

Deadline: 30 Apr 2026

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Founded in 2023, the Art Movement Association aims to promote art and culture.

In its 1st edition, the Association aims to organize the Arara Azul Film Festival in June 2024, which will take place in beautiful Florence and aims to highlight Brazilian cinema. It is directed by Anastásia Vulgaris, director and screenwriter, and by the deputy director, opera singer and singing teacher Patrizia Morandini, both of Brazilian origins.

Films, documentaries, short movies and screenplay of any length produced and/or shot in Brazil or which deal with themes related to Brazil are eligible for selection. Priority will be given to world, international and European premieres.

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Prato, Italy



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Logo of ARUCAD Cinematic Seeds Festival
Published: 02 Oct 2025
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ARUCAD Cinematic Seeds Festival

Deadline: 31 Dec 2025

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We welcome short films in the following student-created categories:

- First Steps (First-Year Films)
Introductory works by students at the beginning of their filmmaking journey.

- Experimental Films
Non-linear, conceptual, or visually innovative projects that challenge traditional norms.

- Documentary
Real-world stories, social issues, personal explorations.

- Short Fiction Films
Narrative works from all genres (max 15 minutes).

- Hybrid Narratives & Visual Essays
Multimedia or mixed-format storytelling (e.g., video essays, photo romans, visual poems).

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Other  Experimental



kyrenia, Cyprus



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Logo of Lumiére Standalone Film Festival & Awards
Published: 01 Oct 2025
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Lumiére Standalone Film Festival & Awards

Deadline: 07 Oct 2025

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Kumar Aadarsh, founder and Ashok Khullar, President, welcome you to the UVT Standalone Film Festival & Awards (UVTsffa). This is a unique kind of film festival for independent filmmakers/content creators where there are no barriers to borders, languages, genres, etc. Based in California, USA, this festival is having an online Award Nomination Festival, live screenings, and Standalone Award Show in Los Angeles.

SFFA is consolidating filmmakers around the world for a wonderful presentation of cinematography and the unveiling of new talents. A committee comprising members from the film industry preview submitted films and select good works of motion pictures for the Award Nomination Festival.

The selected films participate in The Awards nomination Festival which is held for 4 [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Los Angeles, United States



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Logo of Braziers International Film Festival
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Braziers International Film Festival

Deadline: 08 Jun 2026

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Running over three days, Braziers International Film Festival (BIFF) features a diverse and dynamic programme of international films, screened in a unique and historical setting, The programmes include documentary, animation, fiction, expanded cinema and contemporary artists' film & video.

Selected by a team of artist-filmmakers, and run as a not-for-profit collective, the festival takes place on the Braziers Park estate, home to the annual Supernormal Festival. Films are projected to audiences in a cinema-style environment, with screenings, workshops and special events taking place inside a large, historic 17th century barn adapted for public performances, in addition to the Gothic manor house and custom-built outdoor structures. With both 16mm and digital video projections, [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Wallingford, United Kingdom



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Gouel Hir Filmoù Berr

Deadline: 15 Nov 2025

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Festival of short films in Brittany or Celtic languages.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Lannion , France



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Logo of Cerdanya Film Festival
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Cerdanya Film Festival

Deadline: 10 May 2026

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Cerdanya Film Festival, Festival Internacional de Cinema de Cerdanya, is a Festival specialized in the documentary, fiction and animation genre, short and feature films, consisting of competitive international sections, non-competitive sections and parallel activities. All the films that are part of the different sections will be selected by the Festival programmers.

Cerdanya Film Festival qualifies for Premios Goya – Spanish Film Academy in Best Spanish Shortfilm, in Fiction, Animation and Documentary categories.

The 16th edition of the Cerdanya Film Festival will be held from 1st to 17th August 2026.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Puigcerdà, Spain



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Logo of International Film Festival for Children and Youth “Hero”
Published: 01 Oct 2025
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Международный фестиваль фильмов для детей и юношества `Герой´

Deadline: 30 Nov 2025

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International Film Festival “Hero” was initially designed by its organizers as a forum to think over and discuss the topic of spiritual and moral compass, which is one of the critical ones in bringing up the modern generation. All events of the Festival raise the issues of patriotism, traditional values, and the films are selected on the basis of diversity of genres and cultures to represent a hero in all the spheres and genres, including feature, animation, documentary films, as well as a hero in the social sphere.

The competition and non-competition program of for IV International Film Festival for Children and Youth "Hero" will comprise professional works by cinematographers, including full-length and short feature and animation films and documentaries.

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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Krasnoyarsk, Russia



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Screamiverse Expo

Deadline: 01 Jan 2026

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Screamiverse Expo is a horror, sci-fi, and art convention taking place in Roanoke, VA on Saturday April 26th and Sunday April 27th. We have over 100 vendors, special guests, tattoos and piercing, and panels. As part of our programming, we have created a screening room to include films from creators wanting to showcase and share their work to our dedicated audience!

If you want to attend the event and promote your project, we still have vendor space available. Go to https://www.screamiverse.com/vendors for details and pricing. You do not have to be present to have your project showcased.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Roanoke, United States



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