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Alexandria Short Film Festival

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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 [...]








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Published: 17 Oct 2026
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Curto Criativo

Deadline: 01 Nov 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

Curto Criativo, the award for short film screenplays, is a Brazil-based competition open to screenwriters worldwide, from beginners to experienced professionals. We evaluate the story, not the production, so your script is welcome whether the short film has been shot or not. Our jury, composed of experienced screenwriters and filmmakers, is looking to discover new voices in the industry.

We accept short film scripts across seven genres: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Experimental, Fantasy/Science Fiction, Children's/Youth Live Action, and Suspense/Horror. Screenwriters worldwide can also enter the Best International Screenplay category, with scripts accepted in English or Spanish.

Winners are announced at an in-person awards ceremony at the Museum of Image and Sound (MIS-SP), in São Paulo.

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São Paulo, Brazil



 
 
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Published: 16 Oct 2026
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Grimmfest

Deadline: 30 Jul 2027

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Grimmfest 2027 is scheduled for 7th to 10th October, teaming up with our regular venue partner Odeon Great Northern, for a live event.

Submissions are open now!

Are you a UK film maker? We are thrilled to announce that GRIMMFEST is now officially a BIFA qualifying Festival for both Shorts and Features.

If your film is selected for our 2027 edition, you are one step closer to the British Independent Film Awards.

A screening with us counts as 1 of the 2 screenings required for BIFA eligibility.

We are also a competitive member of the Méliès federation, which means all selected European short films (Including UK) are in the running for the prestigious Méliès d'argent for Best European Short Film at Grimmfest 2027 and will then be put forward for the Méliès d'Or competition [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Manchester, United Kingdom



 
 
 

 
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Published: 13 Oct 2026
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부산국제단편영화제 - Busan International Short Film Festival

Deadline: 11 Jan 2027

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Short film festival

Launched in 1980, our festival, the first of its category in South Korea, has grown and evolved from the Korean Short Film Festival, to become the Busan Asian Short Film Festival in 2000 and eventually the Busan International Short Film Festival in 2010 (www.bisff.org).

Taking place late April at the Busan Cinema Center, BISFF delivers a dozen awards in three competitive sections (International Competition, Korean Competition and Operation Kino) while also presenting several curated, non-competitive sections including: Guest Country, Korean Shorts, Asian Shorts, Prism, 3D Cinema, etc.

BISFF is a member of the Short Film Conference (http://shortfilmconference.com/) and of the NETPAC (Network for the Promotion of Asia Pacific Cinema https://netpacasia.org). In 2018, it became [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Busan, South Korea



 
 
 
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Published: 13 Oct 2026
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Festival Corti Da Sogni - Antonio Ricci

Deadline: 27 Jan 2027

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Short film festival

The 28th International Festival "Corti da Sogni - Antonio Ricci" is organized by Circolo del Cinema Sogni – Antonio Ricci APS (hereafter referred to as Circolo Sogni), in partnership with the Municipality of Ravenna / Department of Culture and in collaboration with UICC, the company Cinemaincentro, and the cultural association Solaris.


Associazione Circolo del Cinema Sogni – Antonio Ricci.

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Ravenna, Italy



 
 
 

 
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Published: 13 Oct 2026
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The Dallas International Film Festival

Deadline: 17 Feb 2027

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Join us for the Dallas International Film Festival 2027, April 22 – 29, 2027!
DIFF 2027, the 21st annual Dallas International Film Festival, will screen the best narrative and documentary features and short films from across the globe.

The 21st annual Dallas International Film Festival doesn’t just screen films. The interaction between story tellers, audiences and the Texas community is what we strive to develop both during the festival and throughout the year.

DIFF 2027 is a global adventure that features premiere screenings, nightly red carpets, eye-opening documentaries, intriguing short films, filmmaker panels, award presentations, daily filmmaker happy hours, and an enhanced filmmaker hospitality program that includes city tours and a Festival Lounge where filmmakers, [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Dallas, United States



 
 
 
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Published: 10 Oct 2026
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GIDOI - Zinetxiki Zinemaldia 2026

Deadline: 23 Nov 2026

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Zinetxiki Zinemaldia opens the Gidoi call for entries, focused on the adaptation of literary works into children's and youth audiovisual content. The goal is to boost projects in the early stages of development and foster the creation of quality content for new generations. Every story begins with a proposal. Make yours connect with the new generations!

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Bilbao, Spain



 
 

 
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Published: 05 Oct 2026
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Festival ECRÃ

Deadline: 02 Apr 2027

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FESTIVAL ECRÃ is an Experimental Art and Cinema event that, through experiences that question the notion and production of the moving image, seeks to stimulate audiovisual culture. By showing Films, Games, Installations and Videoarts, ECRÃ encourages new formats for the production and exhibition of these works.

This project arose in 2016 from the desire to question the film industry and its “primordial elements” and to give space for filmmakers and artists to experiment freely in audiovisual production and thinking.

Over the years we have works from all parts of the world and presence of names like James Benning, Luis Grané, Ken Jacobs, Paula Gaitán, Julio Bressane, Luiz Rosemberg Filho, Seyeong Yoon, Gastón Solnicki, Geraldo Sarno, among others veterenas and new creators.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Rio de Janeiro, Brazil



 
 
 
 
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Published: 02 Oct 2026
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HARD:LINE International Film Festival

Deadline: 31 Jan 2027

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Feature film festival

HARD:LINE International Film Festival aims to present the various faces of extreme cinema.

The question as to what is meant by the term “extreme” can be understood by looking at the content of our wide selection of fantastic films. “Extreme” is often defined by an explicit splatter aesthetic but it can also be represented by unusual story-telling methods or an exotic visual language. Thus, we are meticulously selecting such examples that could be important in the future of the genre. We have not set any boundaries in our search and whether a film is a pearl of the independent scene, fun splatter or no-brainer, H:LIFF loves special films!

HARD:LINE International Film Festival is no warehouse festival where the priority is to show as many films as possible but rather [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Regensburg, Germany



 
 

 
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Published: 29 Sep 2026
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LA Shorts International Film Festival

Deadline: 22 Jan 2027

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LA Shorts International Film Festival ranks among the most prestigious and largest international short film festivals in the world.

LA Shorts is accredited by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences OSCAR®, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts BAFTA and the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television presenters of the CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS and The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Spain, GOYA Awards.

We are proud to have 68 filmmakers from LA Shorts earned an Academy Award® nomination.

Celebrating 30 years, LA Shorts is the longest-running short film festival in Los Angeles. The festival screens 400 films and attracts over 10,000 attendees each year including Hollywood industry professionals and emerging independent filmmakers.

LA Shorts is an [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Burbank, United States



 
 
 
 
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Published: 24 Sep 2026
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El Día Más Corto [ED+C] 2026

Deadline: 16 Oct 2026

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Only for Spanish Filmmakers.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Alicante, Spain