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Eko International Film Festival

Deadline: 24 Mar 2027

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The annual Eko International Film Festival (EKOIFF) is an international film festival in the coastal megacity of Lagos in southwestern Nigeria.

It was founded and established by Hope Obioma Opara in 2009 and Hope Obioma Opara is the also the CEO of Supple Communications Limited under which the festival is Holden. He is also the publisher of publishers of Supple magazine a film festivals and culture magazine in Africa showing previews and reviews of movies and interviews on www.supplemagazine.org.

The mission of Eko International Film Festival is to promote the appreciation of Arts and Culture through the motion picture arts and sciences and increase tourism in Nigeria.

Eko International Film festival is owned (Trade Mark and Copy Right) and organized by Supple [...]

Fiction Documentary Terror

Surulere, Nigeria

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Published: 11 Jul 2026

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Alicante Smartphone Internacional Film Festival

Deadline: 15 Nov 2026

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The festival will take place in Alicante from December 13 to 19, 2026.

Only short films produced exclusively with a smartphone will be accepted.

Both national and international short films are eligible to participate.

The theme is open to all genres and subjects.

Fiction Documentary Animation Fantastic Terror Experimental Music Video

alicante , Spain

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Published: 11 Jul 2026

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Toronto Arts & Entertainment Film Festival

Deadline: 03 Jun 2027

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MISSION & OBJECTIVE

The "Toronto Arts & Entertainment Film Festival" (TAEFF) mission is to celebrate the independent motion picture and literary arts by providing a platform for filmmakers and writers to have their work awarded and screened.

Toronto Arts & Entertainment Film Festival is a two day festival that kicks off with a networking hour, followed by quality films. We follow the films with a Q&A from the filmmakers and actors in attendance. Then follow the screenings with additional networking opportunities.

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

Welcome to our Toronto Arts & Entertainment Film Festival (TAEFF) in the true spirit of the city of Toronto, Ontario, champions independent cinema that isn't afraid to push boundaries. The festival showcases emerging and established filmmaking [...]

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Toronto, Canada

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Published: 11 Jul 2026

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Lunigiana Cinema Festival

Deadline: 01 Jun 2027

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Lunigiana Cinema Festival is a festival dedicate to short and feature films that takes place in the "Città Nobile of Fivizzano" , an ancient village in Tuscany on the Via Francigena.

The festival is divided in short and feature films (Fiction, Documentary, Animation)and videoclip

Short films are divided in:
- Free theme (tema libero) - Environmental theme (ambiente) - Human rights (diritti umani)

- Animation short films
The category dedicated to animated short films is free-themed

- FEATURE FILM (over 40')

- Video Clip

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Fivizzano, Italy

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Membrana Film Festival

Deadline: 17 May 2027

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Membrana is the Latin word for film, and we are incredibly excited to bring the Membrana Film Festival to you, and to dig deep into the roots of the magic that is filmmaking

The 3rd edition will be held at the start of August 2027 at the CULTPLEX Cinema in Manchester, England - a cinema that is at the forefront of the independent cinema scene in the UK

The festival's organiser is a filmmaker, and understands the love, care, passion, dedication, and hard work that it takes to create your film, and to bring it to the big screen

The festival promotes and celebrates the filmmaking process, and is looking for films that push boundaries, including experimental films, and that teach us about the world we live in

We are looking for global arthouse, independent films, we want to be [...]

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Manchester, United Kingdom

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Published: 11 Jul 2026

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Global AI Music Video Awards

Deadline: 01 Jan 2027

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GAIMVA — Global AI Music Video Awards

The World Stage for AI Music Videos

GAIMVA — Global AI Music Video Awards is an international awards festival dedicated exclusively to AI-generated and AI-assisted music videos.

Created as a global stage for the next generation of audiovisual creators, GAIMVA celebrates the intersection of human imagination, artificial intelligence, music, cinematic storytelling, visual innovation, and global culture.

GAIMVA honors artists, musicians, directors, filmmakers, editors, students, AI creators, designers, creative technologists, producers, and creative teams who are using AI tools to expand what a music video can be.

This is not just a technology showcase.

This is not only an awards competition.
GAIMVA is a cultural platform for the future [...]

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North Hollywood, United States

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札樽ゆうばり国際映画祭

Deadline: 28 Feb 2027

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An inclusive international film festival championing absolute freedom of expression, accepting short films, features, and project proposals of any genre, theme, or production year. Filmmakers worldwide are invited to submit their most innovative works, with no restrictions on premiere status, AI usage, or content.

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A·Risa Da, Japan

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Published: 11 Jul 2026

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Festival Internacional De Cine De Pilar De La Horadada - Cortopilar | Premios Pilar

Deadline: 05 Sep 2026

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SHORT FILM COMPETITION RULES AND REGULATIONS
10th Pilar de la Horadada International Film Festival – CORTOPILAR 2026
10th Edition of the Pilar de la Comunidad Valenciana Short Film Awards

Fiction Documentary Animation Fantastic Terror Other Experimental Music Video

Pilar de la Horadada, Spain

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PuntoDiVista Film Festival

Deadline: 15 Sep 2026

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The PuntodiVistaFilmFestival 2026 is an International Prize Competition for unpublished (or published, but in any case free from transfer of copyright) shorts produced from 2024 onwards, in any language ( provided that, for those not in Italian, there are subtitles in Italian, unless they are music videos).

The Festival has two sections:

Short films with a maximum duration of 20'
Social Cortospot with a maximum duration of 3'.

Italian subtitles are mandatory.

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Cagliari, Italy

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Published: 11 Jul 2026

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Storia in Corto

Deadline: 30 Sep 2026

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The Department of Culture of the Municipality of Mentana, organizes the seventh edition of the historical audiovisual Festival "STORY IN SHORT".

The idea was born because our territory is rich in testimonies, from the pre-Roman era up to the Risorgimento: the enhancement of this heritage therefore also passes through a film festival that collects the works of authors who have ventured into an area that is not very 'frequented' such as reconstruction and historical analysis through short films, documentaries and audio-documentaries.

There are no content limits set for participation in the festival: all of History will be the subject of the works presented.

The jury will reserve the right to select the works to be screened in the event that the number of works presented [...]

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Mentana, Italy

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Find the latest calls for entries for film festivals all over the world.

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Eko International Film Festival

Deadline: 24 Mar 2027

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Surulere, Nigeria

Alicante Smartphone Internacional Film Festival

Deadline: 15 Nov 2026

Call for entries

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Short film festival

alicante , Spain

Toronto Arts & Entertainment Film Festival

Deadline: 03 Jun 2027

Call for entries

International Festival

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Toronto, Canada

Lunigiana Cinema Festival

Deadline: 01 Jun 2027

Call for entries

International Festival

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Fivizzano, Italy

Membrana Film Festival

Deadline: 17 May 2027

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

Manchester, United Kingdom

Global AI Music Video Awards

Deadline: 01 Jan 2027

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival

North Hollywood, United States

札樽ゆうばり国際映画祭

Deadline: 28 Feb 2027

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A·Risa Da, Japan

Festival Internacional De Cine De Pilar De La Horadada - Cortopilar | Premios Pilar

Deadline: 05 Sep 2026

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Pilar de la Horadada, Spain