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Oldenburg International Film Festival

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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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Published: 12 Apr 2026
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Short Shot Fest

Deadline: 01 May 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

Let's take a shot with shorts!

The best film festival from Moscow, Russia supported by Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation and city authorities.

"Short Shot" - Monthly Awards and Screenings.
Festival is dedicated to filmmakers from all over the World.

Sending us your artwork is not sending it to a Black Hole.
We consider each film, each video!

Each director has a chance to introduce himself and his artwork and greet audience through our social media pages!

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Все русскоязычные фильмы могут участвовать в фестивале БЕСПЛАТНО.
Ищите соответствующую категорию и подавайте ЛЮБОЙ фильм в любом жанре!
Фильмы должны быть с субтитрами на английском языке! Без субтитров фильм не будет принят к рассмотрению!

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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Moscow, Russia



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Published: 12 Apr 2026
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Lumiére Standalone Film Festival & Awards

Deadline: 31 Jul 2026

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International Festival

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Feature film festival

Ashok Khullar and Kumaar Aadarsh, founder and President, welcome you to the UVT Standalone Film Festival & Awards (UVT-SA). This is a unique kind of film festival for independent filmmakers/content creators where there are no barriers to borders, languages, genres, etc. Based in California, USA, this festival is having an online Award Nomination Festival, live screenings, and Standalone Award Show in Los Angeles.

SFFA is consolidating filmmakers around the world for a wonderful presentation of cinematography and the unveiling of new talents. A committee comprising members from the film industry preview submitted films and select good works of motion pictures for the Award Nomination Festival.

The selected films participate in The Awards nomination Festival which is held for 4 [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Los Angeles, United States



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Published: 12 Apr 2026
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2027 Arff Barcelona // International Awards

Deadline: 07 Jan 2027

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International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

Around International Awards ✈ Barcelona ✈ Paris ✈ Amsterdam ✈ Berlin.

Annual Independent event with 4 major programs for all Features, Shorts, Documentaries, Experimental, Commercial, Music Video, Animations, Student Films, TV, Series, and New Media. The international community evaluates the all-genre creations to serve ARFF Official Laurels and to certify the awarded filmmakers at the end of the annual festival run. Thus, all the ARFF Finalists will be mentioned multiple times to have the best out of the entire year altogether.

Submit today to participate in all 4 programs, regarding the unique system of ARFF International.

Submissions made via Festhome are getting evaluated and selected, directly for the yearly festival run and participating in the Official Certificate [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Barcelona, Spain



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Published: 12 Apr 2026
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Rhyller Thriller

Deadline: 15 Jun 2026

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International Festival

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Feature film festival

Rhyller Thriller — once described as the ungodly love child of a film festival and a horror convention — returns for its fourth year. Lauded for putting Rhyl, North Wales on the horror map, our festival has grown into a celebration of the eerie, the uncanny, and the delightfully unsettling.

This year’s event unfolds over three packed days. Across genres — from giallo and slashers to speculative nightmares and tales born of folklore — attendees can expect a rich selection of features and short films, all presented on our custom 9 ft screen within the atmospheric surroundings you’ve come to love.

Following each film or block of shorts, audiences will enjoy insightful Q&A sessions with the filmmakers — conversations that reveal the heart and imagination behind each project and [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Rhyl, United Kingdom



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Funny Under Fifteen Minutes Comedy Film Festival

Deadline: 14 Feb 2027

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International Festival

Short film festival

Funny Under Fifteen Minutes is a comedy Film Festival for comedy films fifteen minutes or less.


The 3rd Annual Funny Under Fifteen Minutes is the Comedy Film Festival that will compliment our long running Hamilton New York International Film Festival and we are looking for short films Fifteen minutes in duration or less that will make the World laugh out loud.

We have been in the film festival business for years. In fact, we launched the Hamilton New York International Film Festival in 2009, and we have watched it grow from a weekend festival showcasing regional films to a seven day film event that is attracting visiting filmmakers from across the Globe.

Over the Past 18 years with HNYIFF we realized how much people like to laugh. So with that in mind and some prodding [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Hamilton, United States



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Published: 12 Apr 2026
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Play GIFF

Deadline: 20 Apr 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

PLAY GIFF ONLINE SHOWCASE - EDITION 1

We invite independent filmmakers to submit their work for official showcasing on our platform. Films may be presented via Festhome. Play GIFF provides your film an opportunity to extend your reach to a global audience.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Karachi, Pakistan



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Published: 12 Apr 2026
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Festival Cine Curtas Lapa

Deadline: 09 Jun 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

The festival will take place from November 10 to 15, 2026, showcasing short films ranging from 1 to 15 minutes in length. International submissions must include subtitle files (.srt) in Portuguese, English, and Spanish.

The program will feature 10 competitive sections: Mostra Madame Satã (Rio de Janeiro Showcase), Mostra Lapa Docs (Documentaries), Mostra Cores da Lapa (LGBTQIAPN+), Mostra Arcos da Lapa (International), Mostra Lapa Boêmia (Brazilian), Mostra Caramujo (Experimental / Fringe Cinema), Mostra Lapa Tupinambá (Indigenous Peoples), Mostra Sustos na Lapa (Horror), Mostra Lapa Animada (Animation), and Mostra Lapa Senzala (Black Filmmakers).

All selected films will compete within their respective sections, with awards decided by the Audience Jury. In addition, a [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Lapa, Brazil



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Published: 12 Apr 2026
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Festival National du Film Scolaire

Deadline: 30 Jun 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

What is the Festival National du Film Scolaire ?

The Festival National du Film Scolaire is the first national cultural and educational event to focus on cinematographic creation in schools. The aim is to develop image education in schools and encourage student creativity through a unifying, motivating, high-quality event.

ACTIVITIES

Film screenings, masterclasses, film workshops and other activities

JURY

Composed of cinema and education professionals

CEREMONY

Closing ceremony for the festival, attended by the jury, prizewinners and guests.

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Lyon, France



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Published: 12 Apr 2026
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NOAM Faenza Film Festival

Deadline: 30 Sep 2026

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International Festival

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Feature film festival

NOAM Faenza Film Festival is Italy’s first and only film festival dedicated to independent cinema from North America — including the USA, Canada, and Mexico — and is held annually in the city of Faenza, Emilia-Romagna. The 2026 edition, taking place from November 11 to 15, presents a bold and diverse program. NOAM 2026 will have a special country focus on Mexico, with particular priority given to films from this country, highlighting the richness and diversity of its contemporary cinema.

The festival is structured into six main sections for feature films:

NOAM Concorso, the feature competition showcasing bold new visions from North American directors;

NOAM Extra, a curated selection of out-of-
competition titles;

NOAM Classic, featuring landmark films from the region’s [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Faenza, Italy



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Logo of International Festival of Amateur Historical Films Shumen 2026
Published: 12 Apr 2026
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International Festival of Amateur Historical Films Shumen 2026

Deadline: 10 Jun 2026

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival

INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR HISTORICAL FILMS FESTIVAL

The festival was first organized on December 5, back in 1970. Since then, over 1,000 films have participated in twenty editions of the festival. Since 2003, the festival has grown into an international one with the participation, so far, of 123 foreign authors with 201 films. The festivals are juried by: Prof. Dr. Bozhidar Manov, N.A. Zahari Zhandov, Prof. Nedelcho Milev, Prof. Dr. Totyu Totev, director Gencho Genchev, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alexander Donev and many other prominent filmmakers.

The festival is held under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Bulgaria and the international association UNICA


OBJECTIVES:

Development and promotion of amateur cinema through the exchange of film production and [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Shumen, Bulgaria



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