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Viña del Mar International Film Festival

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The Viña del Mar International Film Festival
is a municipal event that dates back to 1963. It is the oldest in the country and the second oldest in Latin America.

It was founded as an initiative of filmmaker and physician Aldo Francia and the Viña del Mar Film Club. It was the birthplace of the New Latin American Cinema and the New Chilean Cinema.








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Published: 07 Jul 2026
Film festival
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films



Mammoth Lakes Film Festival

Deadline: 04 Mar 2027

Call for entries

HIGHLIGHTED

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

We are the West Coast’s premier festival dedicated to showcasing fresh and innovative filmmaking, screening everything from festival favorites like Damsel (starring Robert Pattinson and Mia Wasikowska), to world premieres like Netflix favorite Abducted in Plain Sight.

We are committed to discovering and supporting emerging filmmakers. There’s a reason MovieMaker magazine has named Mammoth Lakes Film Festival as one of the “Top 50 Film Festival’s Worth Your Entry Fee” for the last nine years in a row: We put our filmmakers first! And now we are one of the "Top 25 Coolest Festivals in the World" named by MovieMaker Magazine — a true testament to the experience you will have with us.

We always secure top-level press to attend the festival in order to get exposure for our [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other



Mammoth lakes, United States



 
 
 
 
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Published: 07 Jul 2026
Film festival
Does NOT have submission fees
Short films
Feature films



Festival Internacional de Cine de Viña del Mar

Deadline: 07 Aug 2026

Call for entries

HIGHLIGHTED

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

The Viña del Mar International Film Festival
is a municipal event that dates back to 1963. It is the oldest in the country and the second oldest in Latin America.

It was founded as an initiative of filmmaker and physician Aldo Francia and the Viña del Mar Film Club. It was the birthplace of the New Latin American Cinema and the New Chilean Cinema.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Viña del Mar, Chile



 
 
 

 
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Published: 07 Jul 2026
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 Has submission fees
Short films



Brussels Short Film Festival

Deadline: 14 Jan 2027

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OSCAR Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

Brussels Short Film Festival is an exhibition intended for cinema lovers, both audience and professionals. The purpose is to promote and circulate short films and to generate contacts between audience, young directors and professionals.

The winner of the Great Prize of the International competition is eligible for consideration in the Animated Short Film/ Live Action Short Film category of the Academy Awards® without the standard theatrical run, provided the film otherwise complies with the Academy rules. It also automatically qualifies the film for the César Awards, provided that it complies with the eligibility requirements established by the Académie.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Brussels, Belgium



 
 
 
 
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Published: 05 Jul 2026
Film festival
Does NOT have submission fees
Short films



CERTAMEN DE CORTOMETRAJES DE BUJARALOZ

Deadline: 09 Oct 2026

Call for entries

GOYA Qualifiers

Short film festival

The Bujaraloz Short Film Competition is a film festival in the heart of the Los Monegros region. The first edition took place on 9 December 2008, organised by the cultural association ‘Monegrinos Amigos del Séptimo Arte’, whose aim is to promote culture in rural areas, whilst, through the Seventh Art, raising the profile of our town and, more broadly, the entire Los Monegros region.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Bujarloz, Spain



 
 
 

 
Logo of Diputación de Jaen Short Film Festival against Gender violence
Published: 05 Jul 2026
Film festival
Does NOT have submission fees
Short films



14 Festival De Cortometrajes Diputación De Jaén Contra La Violencia De Género

Deadline: 16 Sep 2026

Call for entries

GOYA Qualifiers

Short film festival

The topic of the work will be the violence of gender, in any of its manifestations, its prevention and sensitization against it, being able to present documentaries and short films of plot fiction.

The jury will have special consideration for those works that address this issue by focusing on the youth world.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Jaén, Spain



 
 
 
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Published: 24 Jun 2026
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Short films



Alexandria Short Film Festival

Deadline: 15 Jan 2027

Call for entries

OSCAR Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

The festival provides accommodation and internal transportation during the festival period.

The 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 [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Alexandria, Egypt



 
 
 

 
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Published: 23 Jun 2026
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Short films



Festival Internacional de Cortos Bolivia Lab en corto Intensos Fulgores

Deadline: 11 Jul 2026

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HIGHLIGHTED

International Festival

Short film festival

Only for Ibero-American filmmakers.


A segunda edição do Festival Internacional Bolivia Lab en Corto 2026 “Intensos Fulgores” faz parte do XVIII Bolivia Lab 2026.

O Festival, voltado para a exibição, difusão e fortalecimento do curta-metragem ibero-americano, bem como para o incentivo a novas vozes do setor audiovisual boliviano, convida você a inscrever seu projeto nas diferentes categorias, abertas a pessoas da Bolívia e de toda a Ibero-América.

Este encontro será realizado na cidade de Sucre, Bolívia, tornando-se um espaço de intercâmbio, exibição e celebração do cinema contemporâneo e contará com duas linhas de participação
claramente diferenciadas:

• Curta-metragem nacional e internacional (tema livre).

• Câmara livre nacional, tema (Histórias que migram)

“Histórias [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Sucre, Bolivia



 
 
 
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Published: 20 Jun 2026
Film festival
Does NOT have submission fees
Short films



Premio IberShorts

Deadline: 30 Nov 2026

Call for entries

HIGHLIGHTED

International Festival

Short film festival

IBERSHORTS aims to provide international visibility to the production of fiction and animation short films made in Ibero-American countries, including Portugal and excluding Spain.

IBERSHORTS is organised by Festival de Málaga in collaboration with Festhome and seeks to strengthen the cultural and cinematographic ties between these regions, offering a privileged showcase within one of the most relevant festivals in the Spanish and Latin American film landscape.

In order to fulfil these objectives, IBERSHORTS will take place within the framework of Festival de Málaga, which will hold its 30th Edition from 26 February to 7 March 2027.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Málaga, Spain



 
 
 

 
Logo of ABYCINE Albacete Independent Film Festival and Market
Published: 18 Jun 2026
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 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films



Abycine – Festival y Mercado de Cine Independiente de Albacete

Deadline: 26 Jul 2026

Call for entries

GOYA Qualifiers

Short film festival

Feature film festival

Only for Spanish Filmmakers

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Albacete, Spain



 
 
 
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Published: 18 Jun 2026
Film festival
 Has submission fees
Short films



Mecal Pro, 29º Festival Internacional De Cortometrajes Y Animación De Barcelona

Deadline: 23 Feb 2027

Call for entries

GOYA Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

Mecal Pro has consolidated its long history as one of the most important short film festivals in Europe and the world. Backed by local, national, and international institutions, the festival maintains its strong commitment to the exhibition, promotion, and networking of audiovisual creations in the short format—connecting filmmakers, distributors, and audiences alike, with a special focus on fostering emerging talent. In 2026, we screened more than 300 short films across the 29 sections we program.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Barcelona, Spain