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“One of the World's Leading Indie Film Fests” - The Hollywood Reporter

Rated among the top 5 Film Festivals worldwide for Independent Films by American film critic Chris Gore in his esteemed “Ultimate Film Festival Guide”, and ranked “Top 25 Coolest Festivals in the World” by MovieMaker, Oldenburg has fostered its success with a strong commitment to innovative and Independent filmmaking.

“If there's anything that could be considered the Promised Land of Independent Cinema in Europe today, it is Oldenburg.” - Accred - L'actualité des festivals de cinéma

Labelled ‘the German Sundance’ by Variety, Hollywood Reporter, and Screen International, amongst others, Oldenburg has evolved while preserving its intimate atmosphere and founding purpose: to celebrate and support the diverse [...]





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Logo of Santander International Independent Film Festival (2027) - SANFICI
Published: 02 Jun 2026
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Santander International Independent Film Festival (2027) - SANFICI

Deadline: 15 Dec 2026

Call for entries

HIGHLIGHTED

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SANFICI is a space to generate meetings at different levels, with an overcoming and innovative will. First of all, it is a space for the relationship between spectators, filmmakers and theorists around cinema and all border and heterodox manifestations. Secondly, it is a special and temporary meeting point.

SANFICI wants to become, year after year, the place of convergence for world independent cinema. But it also wants to be the space where the past and the future dialogue. The place where the most diverse film traditions are embraced with their riskiest proposals.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Bucaramanga, Colombia



 
 
 
 
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Published: 02 Jun 2026
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Animacción

Deadline: 15 Aug 2026

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Animacción is an international festival of animated short films, which showcases the artistic potential of a whole new generation of animators. Organised by the cultural association dedicated to animation ‘Ánimas Anónimas’, the festival returns this year for its 10th edition.


I would put this whole paragraph like this: The selected short films will be screened from 27/10 to 31/10 in different venues in the metropolitan area of A Coruña, and the winning films from both the general section and the children's and Galician sections will be chosen by voting by the audience attending the screenings.

The days of the screenings will be an opportunity to create a bridge between professionals from the world of animation and the public, as we will be programming talks and activities [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



A Coruña, Spain



 
 

 
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Published: 02 Jun 2026
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AI Film Festival Japan

Deadline: 01 Sep 2026

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AI Film Festival Japan (AIFJ) started as Japan’s first international film festival dedicated to the creative collaboration between human storytellers and artificial intelligence.

Taking place on November 22, 2026, in the heart of Tokyo at Tokyo Innovation Base, AIFJ2026 brings together pioneering filmmakers, technologists, researchers, and audiences from around the world to explore the evolving possibilities of AI-driven cinema.

The festival features a curated selection of long and short films, animations, documentaries, experimental works, and student films that leverage artificial intelligence in their creative process—whether through writing, visual generation, sound design, or thematic exploration.

With screenings, artist talks, panel discussions, accessibility programs, [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Minato-ku, Japan



 
 
 
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Published: 02 Jun 2026
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Prague Film Festival 2027

Deadline: 28 Jan 2027

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PRAGUE FILM FESTIVAL 2027 (April 28 – May 2, 2027 )

The Prague Film Festival is an international film festival designed for film professionals, critics, distributors, enthusiasts, and film school students. The festival has already been attended by:

• Gunnur Schlüter: Special Mention at Festival de Cannes 2023
• Elzbieta Benkowska: Special Mention at Krakow Film Festival 2024
• Izabela Plucinska: Silver Bear at Berlinale 2005
• Réka Bucsi: Golden Bear at Berlinale 2018, EFA Nominee 2017
• Alexandra Hroncová: Founder of famufilms.cz
• Maximilian Breckwoldt: Director of Berlin Animation Hub
• Dániel Erdélyi: Official Selection at the Cannes Film Festival 2008
• Lukáš Vacula: Finalist at the Student Academy Awards 2025
• Tereza Halamová: Winner of the Czech Lion Award for Best [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Prague, Czech Republic



 
 

 
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Published: 02 Jun 2026
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SMR13 FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DU CINEMA INDEPENDANT

Deadline: 15 Apr 2027

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SMR13 INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL

The SMR13 International Independent Film Festival is an annual, IMDb-certified, four (4)-day event held in the second half of November, in Saint-Mitre-Les-Remparts, in the south of France, near Marseille.

First and foremost, it's a physical festival, taking place in "La Manare", a dedicated performance hall with a total surface area of 1000m² and a capacity of 250 spectators.

The 10th edition of the SMR13 international independent film festival will take place from November 21 to 23, 2025.

The festival stands out for its highly developed network, passionate members and trusted partnerships. It is a unique showcase for independent cinema, attracting professionals from all over the world.

Since its inception, the festival has [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Saint Mitre les Remparts, France



 
 
 
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Published: 02 Jun 2026
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Short Movie Club Film Festival Nefiltravanae Kino

Deadline: 17 Dec 2026

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The purpose of the festival refers to awareness of both the external filters on the screen, including censorship (commercial, ideological, aesthetic), and the internal filters of screen perception and projection, including self-censorship. NEFILTRAVANAE KINO is an exploration of aestheticization and commodification in art. The next aim of the festival is to expose the complexity, manysidedness, and variety of filmmaking.

NEFILTRAVANAE KINO (NoFilter Kino) is a film festival that is held by the Short Movie Club, the platform for cinematic projects. NEFILTRAVANAE KINO is ADAMI Media Prize qualified festival. The International Film Studies Conference is held at the same time as the film festival. In this way, film theory and practice are integrated together at the NEFILTRAVANAE [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Warsaw, Poland



 
 

 
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Published: 02 Jun 2026
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Muestra Intergaláctica De Cine

Deadline: 04 Oct 2026

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Muestra Intergaláctica International Film Festival is a space where people can present their film projects of all kinds of genre.

It started as a small local show. Due to the response of the people and thanks to the support of sponsors, it has become an event with local, national and international projects.

The attendance to festival has increased edition after edition, initially with a unique function, however, since the edition of the year 2017, additional dates have been added, having a week long festival with local, national and international short and feature films.

We hope in this edition to receive more productions from around the world, and of course a greater response from the public and satisfaction, as well as sharing the work of the filmmakers.

For more updates [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



SALTILLO, Mexico



 
 
 
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Published: 02 Jun 2026
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Festival Internacional De Cine Golfo De Morrosquillo - FICGO

Deadline: 10 Aug 2026

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FICGO is an annual cultural event in the Gulf of Morrosquillo, Colombia, that promotes free, outdoor cinema. It offers a diverse program of films, workshops, and environmental activities for various audiences in San Onofre, Tolú, Coveñas, and surrounding towns such as Berrugas and Rincón del Mar.

This year, we will celebrate the sixth edition in November 2026 with spaces that allow us to come together, showcasing emerging local talent and the global audiovisual sector, while highlighting the unique narratives of the Caribbean.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Berrugas, Rincón del Mar, Santiago de Tolú, Coveñas, San Onofre, Colombia



 
 
 

 
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Published: 02 Jun 2026
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DOC. Coimbra

Deadline: 31 Oct 2026

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Doc Coimbra is an international film festival that showcases the best in documentary films from political and social perspectives. Our festival is based in the historical city of Coimbra, Portugal, and showcase films from Portuguese speaking countries and international films.

We have a wide variety of films, from those that focus on immigration, political, environment, to those that highlight the stories of those who have been forgotten by history. We are committed to providing a space for meaningful conversations, and our films reflect our commitment to creating a safe and inclusive space for all.

We are dedicated to creating an inclusive and inspiring environment for filmmakers to share stories and perspectives from around the world. We invite you to join us at our next [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Coimbra, Portugal



 
 
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Published: 31 May 2026
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15th Kolkata Shorts International Film Festival-26

Deadline: 07 Jul 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

15th Kolkata Shorts International Film Festival-26 is an amalgamation of unleash cinematic creativity & madness of cine-goers of beautiful city of Kolkata.

The Kolkata city is the hub of Bengali Cinema, a culturally rich & destination of many budding filmmakers since past century. The festival objective is to give momentum to the short cinema & to foster the growth of new breed of filmmakers.


The festival is dedicated to serve the short filmmakers specifically from west Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Orissa along with short film makers from India & world.


The humble journey of KSIFF has began in year 2012 to mark the 100 years celebration of Indian cinema & to salute the contribution of the Bengali film industry towards the [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Greater Noida, India