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HARD:LINE International Film Festival

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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 [...]



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Published: 19 Nov 2025
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Sehsüchte International Student Film Festival

Deadline: 12 Jan 2026

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From April 22 to 26, 2026, the 55th edition of the Sehsüchte International Student Film Festival, one of Europe's largest festivals for up-and-coming filmmakers, will take place in Potsdam. It offers up-and-coming filmmakers from all over the world a platform to present their work to a wide audience and build contacts in the industry. Started in the 1970s as a GDR film festival for young filmmakers, Sehsüchte has established itself over the decades as an internationally important film festival and has become an integral part of Berlin and Brandenburg's cultural landscape.

Sehsüchte sees itself as a place of encounter and creation, as an event of cultural diversity and a celebration of cinema, today and tomorrow. The organization and implementation of the festival is entirely [...]

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Potsdam, Germany



 
 
 
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Published: 19 Nov 2025
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Festival International du Cinéma Indépendant et de l’Art Théâtral

Deadline: 10 Feb 2026

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Ladies and Gentlemen,

The PROMOTER OF FICIAT, Mrs. Alvine KOUAMBO, is pleased to announce the 12th edition of the International Festival of Independent Cinema and Theatrical Art "FICIAT".Scheduled from March 25 to 28, 2026, in Bafoussam - Cameroon.

This event, initiated by the association Screen for the Renewal of African Culture, abbreviated as "ERECA", will bring together actors from Cinema and theatrical art from all corners of the world.

The theme of this edition is "FROM THE STAGE TO THE SCREEN: SPARKING IMAGINATION, CONNECTING PEOPLES, AND UNITING CULTURES."Submissions for films and theatrical performances that will be in competition and out of competition during the Festival are welcomed. For this Festival, a gigantic platform named will be established. This is where [...]

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Bafoussam, Cameroon



 

 
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Published: 18 Nov 2025
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VerSonar - Music in Film Festival

Deadline: 21 Dec 2025

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VerSonar – Music in Film Festival.

VerSonar celebrates the power of music in cinema. We invite short, medium, and feature-length films in categories such as music video, fiction, documentary, and biopic, offering space for new perspectives and promoting local identity.

The selected works will be presented in official screenings and a variety of festival-related activities.

VerSonar is a meeting point for creators and audiences, where music and image intertwine to tell stories that can be both felt and heard.

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Panguipulli, Chile



 
 
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Published: 18 Nov 2025
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Liberamente Short Selection 3

Deadline: 15 Dec 2025

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The third edition of the Short Selection will take place as part of the new Cavaion Film Festival, organized by Liberamente Cavaion APS from January 17 to 18, 2026, at the E. Turri Civic Hall in Cavaion Vicenza.
The films in competition will be divided into three categories: local, international, and young. The selection will be made after the nominations are closed and at the discretion of the event's artistic director.
The evening of Saturday, January 17, will be dedicated to the local selection, while the evening of Sunday, January 18, will be dedicated to the international selection.

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Cavaion V.se, Italy



 
 

 
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Published: 17 Nov 2025
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Daag Short Film Festival

Deadline: 31 Dec 2025

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Organized by Daag, DSFF seeks to give space to the silenced, the unseen, and the brave, through stories that demand to be told.

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Kolkata, India



 
 
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Published: 15 Nov 2025
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IMAXINARIA - Festival Internacional de Animación Afundación

Deadline: 11 Jan 2026

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IMAXINARIA IS AN INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FILM FESTIVAL THAT TAKES PLACE IN THE CITY OF A CORUÑA, SPONSORED BY AFUNDACIÓN

A project that seeks to promote and showcase non-commercial animated films to the general audience. The festival was also created as a meeting point for professionals in the animation industry, in which Galicia has a wide and recognized innovative tradition. The festival is directed by Matilde Rodríguez, curator of the International Exhibition of Contemporary Illustration (MiiC), and filmmaker Alberto Vázquez, a leading figure in current animation and winner of several national and international awards.


CULTURE X FOOD

IMAXINARIA is part of Afundación's "Culture for Food" programme. An initiative that appeals to the participation of citizens and gives [...]

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A Coruña, Spain



 
 
 

 
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Published: 15 Nov 2025
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Festival Internacional De Films de Futur Font D’en Fargues

Deadline: 14 Jan 2026

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F5 is an international short film festival organized by FFCINEMA in Barcelona in which filmmakers of any nationality can participate. The projections and the awards ceremony will take place on March 14, 2026 at the Casal de la Font d'en Fargues.

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Barcelona, Spain



 
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Published: 15 Nov 2025
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Les Regards De L`ICART 2026

Deadline: 16 Dec 2025

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The unmissable event celebrating young filmmaking talents is back for its 8ᵗʰ edition!
Created by true cinema enthusiasts, Les Regards de L’ICART honors the creativity and boldness of new voices in short filmmaking.

For this new edition, our goal is to highlight emerging directors from around the world who present innovative, activist, and committed cinema through an original international selection.

The winner of the Grand Prix will receive a €1,500 grant to support the continuation of their film projects.

The Event :

Join us on March 10, 2026, at Le Chaplin Cinema for an exceptional evening of screenings, encounters, and discoveries.

For this edition, we are introducing two competitions:

A Very Short Film Competition, short films between 1 and 5 minutes,

A Short Film [...]

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Paris, France



 
 

 
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Published: 11 Nov 2025
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Festival Cine Flamenco Granada

Deadline: 31 May 2026

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Promoted and organized by the Peña Flamenca "La Platería", this film contest aims to highlight the different perspectives with which flamenco is contemplated and lived in the world, as well as the various forms that the genre adopts and how this influences, not only in the way many people feel the music, but also in the way they feel the music. but also in how feelings are perceived through it in its aspects and fusions. This initiative aims to promote audiovisual production in the field of flamenco, encourage production, artistic creation and the promotion of Flamenco Art through audiovisual proposals in different formats, such as documentaries and fiction.

We encourage the participation of both Spanish and foreign filmmakers and we especially encourage the presence of [...]

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Granada, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 10 Nov 2025
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Festival de Málaga

Deadline: 15 Dec 2025

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1. OBJECTIVES

The objectives of Festival de Malaga are to disseminate and promote Spanish films and their general cultural sphere. In this sense, the Festival is also a platform for Latin American film productions. Its functions include hosting an event for the different professional sectors of films in Spanish (construed as films produced in Spain and all of Latin America, including Brazil) to boost their development and promote international sales.

Festival de Málaga is recognized by the International Federation of Film Producers' Associations (FIAPF) (www.fiapf.org).

In compliance with these objectives, the 29th Edition of Festival de Málaga will be held from 6th to 15 th March 2026.

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Málaga, Spain