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LA Shorts International Film Festival

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

The Festival 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 (ACCT) 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.

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Published: 08 Apr 2026
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International Film Festival with Alternative Media

Deadline: 31 Jul 2026

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The International Alternative Media Film Festival (FICMA) promotes and disseminates the creation of films and audiovisual projects with new digital narratives and disruptive technologies, created with a variety of devices such as smartphones, DSLR cameras , GoPro cameras, Blackmagic Pocket cameras, drones, and others. It utilizes technologies such as virtual reality, digital animation, and artificial intelligence, among others, and features exhibition media such as projection, VR headsets , and streaming platforms .

This year, with our Eleventh edition, we will celebrate the different forms and techniques of cinematic expression we have brought to the public over these past 10 years, as well as incorporating new projects that drive the future of audiovisuals.

FICMA will take [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Ciudad de México, Mexico



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Published: 08 Apr 2026
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NewFilmmakers

Deadline: 30 Jun 2026

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Welcome to our Fall Season that runs Monthly from October thru December 2026.

NewFilmmakers NY is New York's longest running year round Film Festival. Throughout it's twenty-eight year run NewFilmmakers has provided a platform for first time and veteran filmmakers.

We have taken an exciting new direction with NewFilmmakers called NewFilmmakersPlus which will move our festival into the digital age and allow us to reach international audiences.

While theaters have been closed, our online audiences have greatly exceeded those in theaters. With NewFilmmakers Plus we have added the missing audience participation to our online screenings.

Now filmmakers, cast, and crew as well as audience members can create interactive video screening rooms while watching a film. Just by pushing [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



New York, United States



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Published: 08 Apr 2026
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Long Key Awards

Deadline: 10 Sep 2026

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Long Key Awards was founded in 2020 by producer and entrepreneur Leonid Khromov.

Long Key is an independent platform for international cinema, where bright and ambitious beginners and experienced filmmakers can present their films to the international community.

Previously the award was called LKIFF (Leonid Khromov International Film Festival) and in 2023 changed its name to Long Key International Film Awards (LKIFA).

Full-length and short feature films and animation films are accepted for participation in the Event. Since 2025, the organizing committee of the film award will accept Music Video for consideration. New categories starting in 2026: TV Series, Trailers, Teasers, AI Teasers.

We invite everyone to take part in our film awards! Good luck to all the nominees!

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan



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Published: 08 Apr 2026
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El Ojo Maya Festival de Cine

Deadline: 15 Apr 2026

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The El Ojo Maya Film Festival (FCOM) is a cinematic celebration dedicated to the voices, stories, and identities of the Maya territory. Its first edition will take place from May 7 to 10, 2026, in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, with screenings held at cultural venues, universities, and public spaces.

The festival aims to strengthen audiovisual creation in southeastern Mexico and Central America by offering a platform for fiction, documentary, and speculative narratives (Sci-Fi) short and feature films produced by filmmakers who are native to or residents of the Maya world.

In addition to the official competition, the Maya World Film Festival “El Ojo Maya” will host talks, masterclasses, special screenings, and educational activities.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico



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Published: 07 Apr 2026
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Jecheon International Music & Film Festival

Deadline: 30 Apr 2026

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The 22nd Jecheon International Music & Film Festival will take place from 3th to 8th of September, 2026 in Jecheon City, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea.

Since its inception in 2005, the Jecheon International Music & Film Festival (JIMFF) has grown to become one of Asia’s leading music-themed film festivals.

The festival continues to gain popularity among both film enthusiasts and music lovers alike.

JIMFF is dedicated to recognizing and supporting creative filmmakers and musicians from around the world, with the aim of cultivating a dynamic space where music and cinema come together.

The Jecheon International Music & Film Festival is organized by the Jecheon International Music & Film Festival Executive Committee.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Jecheon, South Korea



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Published: 07 Apr 2026
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Bitcoin FilmFest 2026

Deadline: 15 May 2026

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Bitcoin FilmFest 2026, hosted since 2023 in Warsaw, Poland, welcomes filmmakers, artists, technologists, and curious visitors for four days of screenings, conversations, concerts, and social events.

Notable films this year include “Bitcoin Executor,” “Finding Satoshi,” “Unbanked,” multiple shorts and new AI-driven contest, alongside an open stage for pitches, workshops on storytelling, and evenings filled with music and good company. More than a festival, it’s a meeting point for the Bitcoin community’s ideas and stories - probably the biggest cultural event for Bitcoin subculture. Get your tickets now!


- Palace of Culture and Science, Warsaw, Poland

- June 4–7, 2026

- Tickets: [bitcoinfilmfest.com/bff26](https://bitcoinfilmfest.com/bff26)


**What to expect:**

- ~7–13 [...]

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Warsaw, Poland



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Published: 07 Apr 2026
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Lycian Way International Film Festival

Deadline: 24 Jul 2026

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The Lycian Way International Film Festival is an independent film event open to national and international short and feature-length films of any genre (including animation and experimental films) related to the theme of "the road".

Held over three days, the festival hosts film screenings alongside seminars, director meet-ups, and open-air events. All activities are free and open to the public.

Inspired by the ancient lands of Lycia, the deep blue of the Mediterranean, and the unique harmony of history and nature along the Lycian Way, the festival carries the universal language of cinema from Antalya to the world.

As the first thematic film festival in Türkiye to focus on the concept of “the road,” the Lycian Way International Film Festival brings together not only cinephiles [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Antalya, Turkey



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Published: 07 Apr 2026
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Nepal America International Film Festival

Deadline: 15 Apr 2026

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ABOUT FILM FESTIVAL:

An annual event to celebrate diverse cultures through cinema

Maryland – The Nepal America Film Society, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Maryland, is excited to announce the dates for the 2026 Nepal America International Film Festival (NAIFF). The festival will take place in Maryland from Thursday, June 25 to Sunday, June 28, 2026.

We are now accepting film submissions from around the world, including feature films, documentaries, animations, experimental works, and shorts. The festival will feature a diverse selection of films from Nepal, South Asia, the USA, and beyond. Special sections will include screenings from the Global Peace Film Festival in Florida, as well as a spotlight on films from Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia in the [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Greenbelt , United States



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Published: 07 Apr 2026
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Festival de Cine Estudiantil FENACIES

Deadline: 30 May 2026

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The 16th edition of the Student Film Festival FENACIES Uruguay opened its inscriptions on April 1st, and will remain open until May 30th. As every year, all the students from all over the world (from Primary to University) can register their short films totally free, which will be displayed in Montevideo from September 7th to 13th.

FENACIES is an international student film festival with 16 years of uninterrupted history in Uruguay, dedicated to the training, exhibition and encouragement of young filmmakers.

The main objective of the festival is to strengthen audio-visual education among the youngest, and through the making of short films they can express their ideas, so that they can later be seen reflected on the big screen. It is always about discerning with the criteria of [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Montevideo, Uruguay



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Published: 07 Apr 2026
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Muestra De Cine Mujeres En Escena

Deadline: 08 Jun 2026

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The Malaga Festival, in collaboration with the Equal Opportunities Area of ​​the Malaga City Council, pursues the objective of supporting the presence of women in film production, creating spaces that make visible the work of women in the audiovisual field, professional field where they are underrepresented, both in the direction, in the production or in the writing of scripts; favoring the film industry with the diverse views of women.

In order to fulfill this objective, the Equal Opportunities Area will hold its “XXII FILM SHOW WOMEN ON STAGE”, between the months of October and November 2026.

THE WOMEN ON STAGE FILM EXHIBITION was created in 2002 with the aim of debating, through the holding of cineforums, the existing gender inequalities in our society as well as in other [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Málaga, Spain



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