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2024 New York Times names Screamfest as one of the top 5 Halloween Film Festivals Worth Traveling For!

The 26th annual Screamfest® Horror Film Festival will take place at the TCL Chinese Theatres in Hollywood.

Some of the largest horror online publications have called it the "Sundance of Horror."

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Screamfest® Horror Film Festival is the largest and longest running horror film festival in the United States. Paranormal Activity was discovered and premiered at the festival in 2007.

The festival showcases new genre [...]



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Published: 09 Dec 2025
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MADRIFF • Madrid Indie Film Festival

Deadline: 20 Feb 2026

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¡Hola! We are MADRIFF • Madrid Indie Film Festival, an international film festival with screening events from Madrid, Spain, and member of the IBERIFF • Iberia Indie Film Festivals, which celebrates and showcases new productions and independent artists from all over the world in Madrid (MADRIFF), Barcelona (BARCIFF), València (VALÈIFF), Seville (SEVIFF), Lisbon (LISBIFF) and Montpellier (MONTIFF), that you can also find them here in Festhome.

MADRIFF shares the mission of its associate festivals of supporting emerging talents, encouraging artistic exploration, fostering networking, promoting cultural exchange and engaging the local community by providing a platform to present the work of independent filmmakers.

Fiction films, animation, documentary and experimental works of [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Madrid, Spain



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Published: 09 Dec 2025
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Bloody Horror International Film Festival

Deadline: 28 Feb 2026

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We love horror and we're very excited to watch your films!

The Bloody Horror International Film Festival (BHIFF) is an international festival seeking the best in indie horror (both amateur and professional).

The festival is set up in two yearly sessions. Selected films will be recognized and awarded in various categories.

BHIFF has made a point to keep our entry fees low as to give everyone the chance to enter, and we offer a high number of award categories!

BHIFF is headquartered in Canada, but its panel of judges is set in different parts of the world and comes with a variety of horror film expertise.

As of June 2025, BHIFF will now be sharing more content on social media! We think this is a great way to help promote your work/creations for everyone to see! We hold the [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Gatineau, Canada



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Logo of International Festival of Granada - PREMIOS LORCA
Published: 09 Dec 2025
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Festival Internacional De Cine De Granada - Premios Lorca

Deadline: 15 Sep 2026

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Any individual or legal entity, whether participating individually or collectively, may take part without age restrictions. Submissions can include any audiovisual production in 4K, 2K, Full HD, HDV, or HD formats. Productions that have been previously screened or featured in other showcases and festivals are eligible. Submissions must have been completed during the current year or the previous year.

All works recorded in digital format will be accepted for all sections that form part of the official selection.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Granada, Spain



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FILMAY International Short Film Festival Kumanovo

Deadline: 08 Mar 2026

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FILMAY 2026 will be the 8th edition of the short film festival held in Kumanovo.

The festival started in 2019, following the idea for inspiring, supporting and enhancing short film production.

It also intends to engage and empower viewing desire and aspirations for enjoyment of short films.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Kumanovo, North Macedonia



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Published: 09 Dec 2025
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Hiperesfera: Cine experimental y filosofía

Deadline: 16 Mar 2026

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Hiperesfera (Hypersphere) is a film festival dedicated to experimental film creators, philosophers and enthusiast of both subjects for the exchange of ideas about a wide range of topics always at the verge of film and philosophy. Our mission is to be an open space for the wildest film and interesting discussions for people around the world.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Pachuca de Soto, Mexico



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UN COURT TOURNABLE

Deadline: 04 Nov 2026

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Un Court Tournable is a shorts films festival event that aims to be a place of discovery of new talents in the field of cinema.

Personalities will sponsor some of our events as a guest of honor, an opportunity to share experience with this artistic universe.

The festival have 4 editions by year.

The screening will take place:

CINEMA MAC MAHON
5 Avenue Mac-Mahon
75017 Paris
http://www.cinemamacmahon.com/
Métro: Charles de Gaulle Etoile (ligne 1, 2 et 6)
Parking: Indigo Wagram ou Mac Mahon

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ECOLES CINEMA CLUB
23 rue des Ecoles
75005 Paris
https://pariscinemaclub.com/ecoles/
Métro: Maubert-Mutualité, Cardinal Lemoine (ligne 10)

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Esbly, France



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Indy Film Fest

Deadline: 02 Feb 2026

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Indy Film Fest was founded in 2004 to celebrate the art of cinema and to create a shared experience around film in Indianapolis. We are a non-profit, international, independent film festival programming both features and shorts. Our all-volunteer staff strives to bring the best films the industry has to offer to our community from home and abroad. Our programmers aim to foster new talent and help filmmakers connect with the global industry. We are also dedicated to educating and developing audiences for international and independent cinema in Indy, screening the kind of innovative, visionary work that may not normally achieve distribution in this area.

Indy Film Fest is looking for the best independent features and shorts no matter the category or genre including: live action, [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Indianapolis, United States



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Published: 07 Dec 2025
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EcoFrames Environmental Film Festival

Deadline: 01 Jun 2026

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The EcoFrames Environmental Film Festival is more than a showcase; it’s a dynamic platform where art, activism, and environmental awareness converge. We are located in Greece. We present films exploring the intricate relationship between humanity and nature, tackling urgent themes like climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, and sustainable living. We welcome submissions of both short and feature-length documentaries and fiction films that illuminate our planet's beauty, fragility, and the critical challenges we face. Our curated selection aims to challenge perspectives, deepen understanding, and empower audiences to act. All screenings are free and open to the public.

Utilizing the Solar Cinema Van (member of the Solar World Cinema network), EcoFrames and Kalamata [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Kalamata, Greece



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MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival

Deadline: 31 Jul 2026

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During one week of the year over 100,000 film-lovers gather in over 500 Cinemas across 6 Continents to view and vote on the Finalists Films in the 29th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival - MANHATTAN SHORT is more than just one of the largest short film festivals in the world....it is the World's First Global Film Festival.

If making short films is about getting your work out there, nothing compares to MANHATTAN SHORT.

Every Film Selected is eligible to enter the Oscars:
MANHATTAN SHORT does a full week's advertised run in a cinema in Los Angeles, California. This theater booking means all ten finalists in the 2026 MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival will be eligible to enter the Oscar competition for 2027. Many past Finalists from MANHATTAN SHORT have been nominated and even win [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



NYC, United States



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New York State International Film Festival

Deadline: 15 Aug 2026

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The New York State International Film Festival is located in the heart of New York, Albany!

Since 2016, we have screened 478 short films from all around the globe.

We have connected filmmakers with their audiences through short films each year, and we'd like to thank everyone for joining us! We continue to aspire to become one of the greatest film festivals in the nation. We are an international short film festival. The festival invites people from all over the Capital Region of New York and all over the world. Everyone is welcome to submit their short films. We support students and first-time filmmakers too. We encourage all types of documentaries, animation, drama, comedy, experimental, music videos and horror short films.

Films will be viewed during the festival by the [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Albany , United States



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