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The International Short Film Week Regensburg was founded in 1994 by Arbeitskreis Film e.V. as a nonprofit festival and screens approximately 250 short films over eleven days each March in the charming cinemas of the Old Town. The program centers on four competitions: the International Competition, the German Competition, the Architecture Film Competition (international), and the Regional Competition. Live-action, documentary, animation, experimental film, and hybrid formats are presented on an equal footing. The special program typically consists of various themed programs as well as a country focus, masterclasses and talks, a late-night section, film programs for children, live events, and interdisciplinary formats.

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Published: 14 Jul 2026
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River Film Festival

Deadline: 31 Mar 2027

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The 21. River Film Festival is an international film festival that will take place in Padua, Italy, from 2 to 19 June 2027.

The Festival is organized by the Cultural Association Researching Movies and is supported by the Padua City Council, the Veneto Region, and the Italian Ministry of Culture.

Padua has recently been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List thanks to Giotto’s Scrovegni Chapel and the city’s 14th-century fresco cycles, making it a truly special art city that attracts tourists and creative minds from all over the world.

All screenings are free and open to the public — no ticket required.

The selected films will once again be screened on a floating screen placed in the middle of the 16th-century fluvial port at Porta Portello, the historic city gate once [...]

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Padova, Italy



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Published: 14 Jul 2026
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Festival de Cine Hispanófono de Atenas

Deadline: 31 Mar 2027

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FeCHA is Festival de Cine Hispanófono de Atenas and was first organized in 2016 with great success.

The festival focuses on screening current Spanish- speaking films from Spain, Argentina, Mexico, Cuba, Chile, Colombia, etc. showcasing the rich cinematic wealth of these countries.

The festival, since June 2016, has attracted more than 20.000 audience members. Multi-awarded films from Spain and Latin America premiere at the festival. With its sold- out screenings and a diverse programme Athens has shown its love for Spanish speaking culture and cinema.

The festival also features:

-cortoFeCHA, a screening of a collection of Spanish speaking short films from Spain and Latin America, which are screened with free entry to the public.

-docuFeCHA, screening of spanish speaking [...]

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Athens, Greece



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Published: 14 Jul 2026
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1er Festival Internacional De Cortometrajes Arte Encuentro (FICAE)

Deadline: 08 Aug 2026

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Festival Description (Edition 1)

Festival Start: September 3, 2026 Festival End: September 6, 2026

Our call for entries is open to individuals, collectives, agencies, showcases, or production companies holding the rights to short-form audiovisual works—including documentaries, fiction, experimental films, music videos, and video art—produced in film, video, or animation formats.

For its inaugural 2026 edition, FICAE will take place in Aguachica, a municipality in the southern part of the Cesar department, Colombia.

Awards and Distinctions
Cash Prizes: $1,000,000 (National Award)
$500,000 (Local Award)
A curatorial committee will select the works to be screened. From this selection, some will compete in the following categories:

Best Local Short Film: For works [...]

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Aguachica, Cesar, Colombia



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Published: 14 Jul 2026
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Brain Film Fest - Premio Solé Tura

Deadline: 30 Oct 2026

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1. Brain Film Fest

The Brain Film Fest (BFF) is an international film festival dedicated to highlighting and promoting the creation and dissemination of feature films and short films about any aspect of the brain, from its amazing abilities and conditions to its pathologies. The BFF is jointly organized by the Pasqual Maragall Foundation and Minimal Films. In addition to being a film competition, the BFF will also organize throughout the festival other in-person and online social, cultural and/or scientific events that focus on the brain.

The 9th edition of the Brain Film Fest will be held from March 9 to 14, 2027.

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Barcelona, Spain



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Logo of Under Our Skin - Human Rights International Film Festival (Bolivia & Ecuador)
Published: 14 Jul 2026
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Bajo Nuestra Piel - Festival Internacional De Cine Sobre Derechos Humanos (Bolivia Y Ecuador)

Deadline: 27 Jul 2026

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Bajo Nuestra Piel International Film Festival on Human Rights is a non-profit organization that aims to generate a debate and reflective space on Human Rights topics through the artistic representation in documental, fiction and animation format, of critical, socially compromised and quality cinema.

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Ciudad de La Paz, Bolivia



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Published: 14 Jul 2026
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Queer Movie Nights

Deadline: 13 Mar 2027

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Queer Movie Nights is a showcase of LGBTQI+ films which takes place in Athens, Greece. The first festival took place in May 2022 and centres around the International Day Against Homophobia. Feature films, documentaries and short films are screened at the festival. The festival is organised by Antivirus LGBTQI+ Free Press Magazine.

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Athens, Greece



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Published: 14 Jul 2026
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Fimmer - Festival Internacional De Mediometrajes De Manzanares El Real

Deadline: 15 Sep 2026

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With the aim to encourage the creation of meeting spaces for the world of medium-length films, as well as fostering interest in cinematographic creation, the Manzanares El Real City Council's Department of Culture organizes the fifth edition of the International Festival of Medium-Length Films of Manzanares El Real called FIMMER.

All those films with a duration between 30 and 60 minutes produced after January 1, 2025 may be submitted to the contest. And each author or producer may submit up to a maximum of two works.

Entries can be submitted online, through the festhome.com platform or by email to fimmerfestival@gmail.com, where the documentation required in the bases must be included, and where the technical characteristics of the files to send.

The deadline for receiving [...]

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Manzanares el Real, Spain



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Logo of Zacatlan International Film Festival
Published: 14 Jul 2026
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Festival Internacional de Cine de Zacatlán

Deadline: 31 Dec 2026

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International Festival

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The first Zacatlán International Film Festival, in one of Mexico's most beautiful magical towns, invites all filmmakers interested in sharing their creations with us—and, why not, stay and film? We'll be hosting screenings of submitted works in movie theaters, film clubs, art galleries, and schools.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Zacatlán, Mexico



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Published: 13 Jul 2026
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Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival

Deadline: 14 Aug 2026

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The Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival enters its 15th edition with a clear mission statement: CHAMPIONING DIVERSITY AND INNOVATION IN FILM. EMIFF prides itself on being an international platform for new independent voices in cinema. This commitment is reflected in the storytelling, shooting locations, and the cast and crew. The goal is to screen films that are inclusive, innovative, and invite audiences to experience a rich variety of languages and cultures.

EMIFF is recognized as one of the fastest-growing international film festivals in Europe, utilizing independent film [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Palma, Spain



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Published: 13 Jul 2026
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Curtas Noia Industry Lab - Concursos De Proyectos Y Guiones De Cortometraje

Deadline: 14 Aug 2026

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The Curtas Noia Industry Lab is organising the 1st Short Film Screenplay Competition with the aim of encouraging the creation of new cinematic works, fostering emerging talent and promoting stories capable of connecting local identity with global audiences.

The competition has been established as a tool for discovering and supporting new filmmakers, encouraging the development of screenplays with cinematic potential and the prospect of success at national and international film festivals.

Furthermore, the competition seeks to encourage entries that establish links with Galicia, its heritage, culture, landscapes or communities, thereby contributing to the strengthening of the Galician audiovisual ecosystem.

The Curtas Noia Industry Lab is launching the 1st Short Film Project [...]

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Noia, Spain



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