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Published: 04 Sep 2026
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Blue Danube Film Festival

Deadline: 30 Sep 2026

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International Festival

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In 3 countries - Austria, Hungary and Slovakia

Join us for the best films and filmmakers from November 21 to 28, 2026, at the 9th Blue Danube Film Festival, taking place in Vienna, Budapest, and Bratislava.



The Blue Danube Film Festival showcases independent films from around the world, encouraging creativity and experimentation. We welcome all types of films and aim to inspire talented filmmakers exploring new forms and examining societal issues through a critical lens.

Films are evaluated by our professional jury based on the criteria of their entry category, considering generally accepted filmmaking quality standards such as artistic vision, production quality, aesthetic positioning, structure, cinematography, direction, and creativity.

Selected films will be screened [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Other  Experimental



Vienna, Austria



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Published: 04 Sep 2026
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New York Film Screening Festival

Deadline: 01 Jul 2027

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>>> Looking for Maximum Exposure? You’re in the Right Place. <<<

Welcome to the New York Film Screening Festival (NYFSF).
A home for filmmakers who believe their work deserves to be seen and celebrated.

Located in the heart of New York City, NYFSF connects storytellers and audiences through multiple screenings each year, both online and in person. Every submission is featured and promoted on our social media platforms, ensuring your film reaches new viewers and gains meaningful visibility around the world.

Our mission is to showcase the creativity, passion, and imagination that define today’s independent cinema. From deeply personal stories to bold visual experiments, we celebrate films and animations that move, inspire, and stay with the audience long after the screening [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



New York, United States



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Published: 04 Sep 2026
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Mpumalanga International Film Festival South Africa

Deadline: 20 Feb 2027

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2027 OFFICIAL COMPETITION CATEGORIES

MIFF welcomes established filmmakers, independent producers, emerging filmmakers, students and new voices from South Africa, Africa and around the world.

Films may be submitted for consideration in the following categories:

1. BEST FEATURE FILM

Narrative feature-length films demonstrating outstanding storytelling, direction, performance and cinematic execution.

2. BEST SHORT FILM

Short-form narrative filmmaking showcasing powerful, original and memorable storytelling.

3. BEST DOCUMENTARY

Feature and short documentaries exploring real people, communities, environments, histories, ideas and contemporary issues.

4. BEST STUDENT FILM

Films created by students currently studying or produced as part of a recognized educational or [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Mbombela, South Africa



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The Muses Horror Comedy Film Festival

Deadline: 19 Sep 2026

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International Festival

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Funny. Frightening. Twisted. Campy. Completely unhinged.

The Muses Studio is accepting short films for an evening celebrating horror, comedy, dark humor, parody and everything wonderfully strange in between.

Selected films will screen for a live Nashville audience as part of a special night featuring independent films, live comedy commentary, filmmaker moments, audience voting and awards.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Comedy Horror • Horror Comedy • Horror/Thriller • Dark Comedy • Camp & Parody • Experimental • Micro Shorts

Maximum runtime: 15 minutes
Preferred runtime: 2–10 minutes

Independent filmmakers and emerging creators are encouraged to submit.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Nashville, United States



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Published: 04 Sep 2026
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Berlin Gate International Film Festival (BGIFF)

Deadline: 30 Nov 2026

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International Festival

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Feature film festival

Berlin Gate International Film Festival (BGIFF) is an international platform for independent cinema, screenwriting and cinematic photography. Founded in Berlin, the festival supports filmmakers and visual storytellers with distinctive voices, bold ideas and an independent approach to craft.

BGIFF welcomes narrative and documentary films, animation, experimental work, music videos, student and debut films, web and new-media projects, screenplays, AI-assisted films, underground cinema and photography. Projects may come from any country and may be created in any language, provided that non-English films include clear English subtitles.

The festival looks for originality, strong visual storytelling, creative risk-taking, honest human or cultural perspectives and meaningful uses [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Berlin, Germany



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Levante: Dove L’Oriente Incontra L’Occidente

Deadline: 30 Sep 2026

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The MOSTRA DEL CINEMA DI TARANTO is organized by the Levante International Film Festival Cultural Association with the collaboration and contribution of public and private institutions and sponsors. ThIS Edition will take place in Taranto, on its territory in the winter 2026 and with online support, with public communication from the management.

2. OBJECTIVES
The MOSTRA DEL CINEMA DI TARANTO is a special event, an occasion for the international world of independent film production to meet and exchange ideas. Its objective is promoting and making a serious contribution for the film’s diffusion produced all over the world, particularly favoring the Mediterranean area and the countries influenced by it. Special focus is given to films that express innovative themes and subjects [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Taranto, Italy



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B`ars In Short

Deadline: 13 Oct 2026

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b’Ars, Barcelona International Arts & VFX Fair, is now accepting submissions for the third edition of the b’Ars in Short screening programme.

The aim of the programme is to promote and showcase the creativity and talent of young creators in the fields of animation and VFX, providing spaces where they can present their work and connect with the professional community.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Barcelona, Spain



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Ootpataang Festival

Deadline: 15 Nov 2026

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International Festival

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Ootpatang (Hindi, Colloquial) - The weird, absurd, or nonsensical.

The Ootpatang Festival is a one-day celebration of ajeeb and weird or nonsensical.

Of those who don’t fit in - short film screenings, live performances, and interactive workshops - for the weird, by the weird, held over one day in New Delhi, 2026.

This is a gathering of the super-normal, where you can show off your weird side and experience new and interesting experiences - from films that expand your understanding of narrative and ‘good taste’, live experiences that break through the noise of bland ‘content’, and most importantly, community of creative, artistic, and like-minded weirdos like yourself.

OPT will feature a dedicated film screening area throughout the day, a space for live performances and [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Delhi, India



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Published: 04 Sep 2026
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Curta Santos - Festival de cinema de Santos

Deadline: 04 Oct 2026

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International Festival

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Festival Start: November 4, 2026
Festival End: November 8, 2026

Curta Santos International Short Film Festival

Founded in 2002, Curta Santos is one of Brazil’s leading short film festivals and the most important audiovisual event in the coastal region of São Paulo.

Held in the city of Santos, the festival brings together filmmakers, artists and audiences through a diverse program of short films, screenings, workshops and cultural activities.

Over more than two decades, Curta Santos has become an important platform for Brazilian and international cinema, celebrating different voices, perspectives and forms of storytelling.

In 2016, Santos was recognized by UNESCO as a Creative City of Film, one of only seven cities in the world to receive this designation at the time.

We [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Santos, Brazil



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Delhi Short & Documentary Film Festival

Deadline: 11 Nov 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

Delhi Short and Documentary Film Festival (DSDFF) is one of India’s premier platforms dedicated to the art of short films, documentaries, and animations. With a commitment to empowering independent voices, DSDFF showcases bold, creative, and socially conscious cinema that sparks conversation and inspires change.

Hosted annually in New Delhi, the festival invites filmmakers, cinephiles, students, and critics to come together and celebrate storytelling in its most potent and concise form. From raw personal narratives to eye-opening documentaries, DSDFF curates a diverse mix of genres and styles from both Indian and international creators.

With screenings, interactive sessions, panel discussions, masterclasses, and prestigious awards, the festival creates a dynamic space for [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



New Delhi, India



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