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BITBANG International Animation Festival

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BITBANG International Animation Festival opens its call for entries and invites you to be part of its twelfth edition, which will take place in October 2026, in person, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

BITBANG is a qualifying festival for the Academy Awards® (Oscars). The winners of the Bitbang Official Competition, in the categories of Best International Short Film and Best Latin American Short Film, will be automatically eligible to enter the OSCARS® Short Film competition.

BITBANG disseminates and promotes innovative, experimental and authorial proposals through projections, exhibitions and competitions. We promote audiovisual creation in Argentina, orientated towards the development and consolidation of the industry as a cultural contribution on a worldwide level.

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Published: 17 May 2026
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Zoom Awards International Audiovisual Contents of Catalonia -Formats Tv & Internet-

Deadline: 29 Aug 2026

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The aim of the ZOOM AWARDS is to promote and disseminate audiovisual content regardless of format, distribution channel or audience size.

The Official Section of the 24th edition is open to producers, broadcasters, students and independent creators from around the world who submit audiovisual content for all types of screens and that complies with the Awards’ rules.

The Zoom Awards also aim to be a meeting point between audiovisual professionals and students, as well as a platform for new talent.

The 24th edition of the Zoom Awards will take place on 21 November 2026 in Igualada (Barcelona).

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Igualada, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Cinema Awards Costa Brava 2026

Deadline: 14 Jun 2026

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COSTA BRAVA Official Film Festival 2026.

Presentations of the films and short films in the cinema room of the La Devesa de Tor club. IN-PERSON AWARDS CEREMONY on Saturday 11 July in l'ESCALA (Costa Brava).

VIDEO EDICIÓN PASADA:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixMrDGjQGQM

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Tor, Spain



 

 
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Published: 17 May 2026
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Barcelona Queer Film Festival

Deadline: 01 Sep 2026

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The Barcelona Queer Film Festival is a Queer (LGBTQ+) film festival celebrating its third edition in Barcelona, ​​Spain.

There will also be activities related to Queer literature and art in the days leading up to the festival.

The festival screenings will take place on November 27, 28, and 29, 2026, at the Cine Maldà in Barcelona. https://www.cinemamalda.com/
Instagram: @cinemamalda

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Barcelona, Spain



 
 
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Published: 17 May 2026
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Mare : el festival de cine de FICDIMEV (Infancia, Mujer y Educación)

Deadline: 15 Oct 2026

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From Valencia, a cosmopolitan Mediterranean city where cultures from around the world converge, we invite film professionals to a space of connection and excellence. MARE IFF is a FILM AND DOCUMENTARY festival dedicated to celebrating narrative mastery and technical quality around three fundamental pillars: the female perspective, the purity of childhood, and the potential of education.

Our festival was created to recognize works of high cinematic value that, beyond any ideology, manage to capture the essence of humanity on the big screen. MARE IFF is an open forum for artistic excellence; a place for filmmakers who, with rigor and sensitivity, transform stories into windows of knowledge and learning for all generations.

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Valencia, Spain



 
 

 
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Published: 16 May 2026
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ANDALESGAI: Andalusian gay, lesbian, bisexual and transexual Film Festival

Deadline: 01 Oct 2026

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Festival accepts movies of interest for gay, lesbian, bisexual, intersexual and transexual people. To participate in the competitive section (prizes), these films should have not been programmed on TV, screened in comercial venues or another spanish festival excluding the organized by Fundacion Triangulo. In any case, copyleft or copyright should be later than 2024.

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Sevilla, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Fugitif Short Film Festival

Deadline: 15 Nov 2026

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- INTRODUCTION -


The Fugitif Short Film Festival is an international festival of competitive short films. This event, thanks to a demanding selection, responds to a desire to offer a high quality artistic and cultural experience. Since 2021, the event has been held at the renowned Utopia cinema in the heart of Avignon.

The festival explores three captivating themes: The Night, LGBTQIA+ and student films. It showcases the full diversity of cinema, bringing together a wide range of genres: fiction, live action, animation, documentary, experimental, and many more.

Details of the event's sponsors will be announced shortly. A huge thank you to everyone who is supporting and taking part in the Fugitif experience!


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Avignon, France



 
 

 
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Mostra de València - Mediterranean Film Festival

Deadline: 30 Jun 2026

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41st MOSTRA DE VALÈNCIA-MEDITERRANEAN FILM FESTIVAL


INTRODUCTION
Mostra de València – Cinema del Mediterrani is an international film festival promoted by the City Council of Valencia, Spain, with the aim of showcasing and promoting cinema from the Mediterranean basin as a geographical and cultural reference framework. The festival is accredited by FIAPF as a specialized film festival.

PURPOSE
The purpose of this call is to open submissions for films wishing to compete in the Official Section, La Cabina, and Xaloc sections of the 41st edition of Mostra de València – Cinema del Mediterrani, to be held from November 3rd to November 15th, 2026, in the city of Valencia, provided they meet the requirements established in this call and its regulations.


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València, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Xilitla Film Fest

Deadline: 30 Jul 2026

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The Xilitla Film Fest aims to promote and showcase national and international cinema in all its expressions, genres, and contemporary formats.

Mexico’s most surreal destination proudly presents the fourth edition of its International Film Festival: Xilitla Film Fest 2026.

Located in the magical town of Xilitla, in the heart of the Sierra Gorda region of San Luis Potosí, surrounded by lush tropical landscapes and dreamlike scenery, this place captivated English artist and patron Edward James, who built here his legendary surrealist garden — a monument to boundless imagination.

In 2026, the festival will once again celebrate cinematic diversity through a wide range of genres, narratives, and audiovisual proposals, including documentary, fiction, fantasy, horror, magical [...]

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San Luis Potosí , Mexico



 
 

 
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Campulung Film Fest

Deadline: 01 Jun 2026

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The "Buzduganul de Aur" competition offers a platform for Romanian & Moldavian filmmakers to showcase their talent, celebrate their cultural heritage, and contribute to the vibrant world of Romanian film industry.

Câmpulung Film Fest, nestled in the picturesque town of Campulung Moldovenesc, Romania, is an international short-film festival.

At Câmpulung Film Fest, we invite cinephiles from around the world to join us on a captivating journey through the lens of short and feature films. Our festival is a platform where filmmakers, industry professionals, and passionate movie enthusiasts converge to revel in visual storytelling.

In addition to our curated film screenings, we pride ourselves on transforming unconventional locations into mesmerizing cinematic backdrops. From a [...]

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Câmpulung Moldovenesc, Romania



 
 
 
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Published: 15 May 2026
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The Bite Size Film Festival

Deadline: 01 Oct 2026

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After a hugely successful first run, The Bite Size Film Festival returns for another evening of spine-tingling short films in the heart of Shoreditch. Championing independent filmmakers, this event provides a fantastic opportunity to network with industry professionals and to showcase your work on the big screen, perhaps for the first time ever!

Hosted by London’s intimate Close-Up Cinema, The Bite Size Film Festival is open to all filmmakers from around the world, from any background or level of experience. Selected filmmakers will be invited to attend the screening event on October 29th in Shoreditch. Attendance is not mandatory, but if we loved your work, we would love to meet YOU.

As it will be spooky season, we are looking to showcase the most terrifying short films that [...]

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London, United Kingdom