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11th Galapán Film Festival Santiago-Pontones

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Santiago-Pontones International Short Film Festival (Jaén).



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Published: 23 Mar 2026
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shnit worldwide shortsfestival

Deadline: 01 Jun 2026

Call for entries

OSCAR Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

The shnit worldwide shortsfestival is a premier platform for the exhibition and promotion of short films. This festival is a unique transnational event held simultaneously in ten cities across five continents. The festival takes place from August 20 – September 20 2026 and consists of three main segments: [1] shnit PLAYGROUNDS* – Festival cities | [2] shnit EXPANDED | [3] shnit FINALE – Awards ceremony.

All winners of the WORLDWIDE COMPETITION & INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION will be eligible to enter the 2027 Oscars® [via Cinematic release | in accordance with the rules of the 99th Oscars®].

Over the past twenty-four years, shnit has evolved into a major international short film festival, continuously reinventing itself. Originally a local initiative, it is now a global event [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Other  Experimental



Bern, Switzerland



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Published: 23 Mar 2026
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Experimental Superstars

Deadline: 30 Jun 2026

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival

Experimental Superstars is an international festival of experimental films.

We accept experimental films, experimental documentaries and music video works that use film techniques, whether they rely on dance film, animation, or other experimental film techniques.

We are not a big festival, but we have dedicated audience and versatile and quality program.

Only works that can be presented as part of the screening will be included in the selection, no video installations.

Festival takes place in Novi Sad, Serbia.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Novi Sad, Serbia



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Logo of Film Invasion Lima
Published: 23 Mar 2026
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Film Invasion Lima

Deadline: 15 Oct 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

Film Invasion Lima showcases wonderful undiscovered films in one of South America's most dynamic cities! The team running FI-Lima is dedicated to bringing the same "filmmaker's first" festival experience to Peru!

FI-Lima embraces the work of filmmakers from diverse backgrounds and communities. It is our philosophy to honor their work as filmmakers and not place their work in separate categories based on race, sexual orientation, or gender identification. We have been proud to honor films from every community as Official Selections and Award Winners, honoring their work as filmmakers without being balkanized as "Black filmmakers" or "LGBTQ filmmakers" or "Women filmmakers." At FI-Lima, all of our filmmakers are filmmakers and we honor them equally.

The FI-Lima team is [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Lima, Peru



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Logo of Bolivia Lab International Short Film Festival: In Short – Intense Glows
Published: 23 Mar 2026
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Festival Internacional de Cortos Bolivia Lab en corto Intensos Fulgores

Deadline: 31 May 2026

Call for entries

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  Music Video



Sucre, Bolivia



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Published: 22 Mar 2026
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15th Bangalore Shorts Film Festival-26

Deadline: 02 Jun 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

15th Bangalore Shorts Film Festival-26 is a movement to recognize & popularize the work of young & experienced filmmakers from across the India & world. The humble journey of BSFF has began in year 2012 to mark the 100 years celebration of Indian cinema & to salute the contribution of the Kannada film industry towards the development of cinema in India. The festival provide platform to aspiring and professional filmmakers for showcasing their talent with networking & marketing opportunities in film industry.


The festival objective is to create short films culture in India, promotion of upcoming filmmakers, developing sources of revenue generation for short films and to make short film making a commercial enterprise. BSFF-12 to 25 were great success with huge participation of [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Greater Noida (Delhi NCR), India



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Logo of Elipsis Festival de Cortos Universitarios
Published: 22 Mar 2026
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Elipsis University Short Film Festival

Deadline: 30 Sep 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

The Elipsis University Short Film Festival, part of the Guayaquil International Film Festival and produced by Kashu Artistic Vortex, LLC. (Vórtice Artístico Marañón, S.A.S.), is a platform dedicated to showcasing national and international student films. The festival highlights works created within academic and training environments and takes place across universities and cultural spaces in the cities of Esmeraldas, Guayaquil and Quito, with participating networks and screenings in Ecuador; additionally, this year’s edition includes countries like USA, Colombia, and Mexico.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Guayaquil, Ecuador



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Logo of Cine Libre International Film Festival
Published: 21 Mar 2026
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FESTIVAL CINE LIBRE

Deadline: 20 Jul 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival


Rueda Libre (Freewheel) is the official call of shortFilms to Cine Libre FilmFestival, we take for symbol THE WHEEL that evokes the hills of Fredonia where children running down with wheels and tires. Now cinema is taken Fredonia and the concept of roll changes cinematically .

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



NECOCLÍ, Colombia



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Logo of Daejeon International Short Film Festival (DISFF) 2026
Published: 21 Mar 2026
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제5회 대전국제단편영화제 (DISFF) 2026

Deadline: 31 Jul 2026

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival

Daejeon International Short Film Festival (DISFF) 2026

[Overview: Globalization of Local Stories]
Welcome to the 5th Daejeon International Short Film Festival (DISFF), hosted in Daejeon, the "Silicon Valley of Korea" and a global hub of science and technology. DISFF is a premier platform for filmmakers worldwide to explore the intersection of cutting-edge technology and the timeless art of storytelling. Our mission is to discover innovative voices and globalize local narratives through the power of short cinema.

[Why Submit to DISFF?]
A Hub for Innovation: Located in a city that leads AI and scientific research, we provide a unique stage for films that challenge the boundaries of traditional filmmaking.

Diverse Categories: From our specialized AI*SF Section to our Global [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Daejeon, South Korea



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Published: 21 Mar 2026
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Cardós Film Festival

Deadline: 30 Jun 2026

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival

International Folk-Themed Short Film Competition
CARDÓS FILM FESTIVAL 2026

The Vall de Cardós City Council, in collaboration with the Cultural, Civic, and Sports Association of the Valls de Cardós, is once again committed to cinema, literature, and popular culture by organizing the second edition of the CARDÓS FILM FESTIVAL. The event will take place from September 25th to 27th, 2026, in Vall de Cardós (Pallars Sobirà region). The heart of the festival will be the historic "Espai Sociocultural La Boïga" in Ribera de Cardós, with additional activities held throughout the municipality.

As part of the Cardós Film Festival, we announce this year's International Folk-Themed Short Film Competition with the following RULES:

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Ribera de Cardós, Spain



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Logo of International Resistance Film Festival
Published: 21 Mar 2026
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جشنواره بین‌المللی فیلم مقاومت

Deadline: 20 Apr 2026

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival

Resistance International Film Festival (RIFF) is a major international cinematic event dedicated to storytelling about human dignity, justice, freedom, and resilience.

With nearly four decades of history, the festival was held biennially for many years and has now become an annual international film festival.

The 19th edition highlights themes such as resilience, courage and dedication, hope, social progress, and collective awareness, while embracing new creative technologies including artificial intelligence and multimedia storytelling. RIFF welcomes feature films, documentaries, short films, animation, screenplays, AI-based works, and research projects, and aims to connect filmmakers worldwide through cinema, dialogue, and cultural exchange.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



tehran, Iran



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