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Internationale Kurzfilmwoche Regensburg

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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: 16 Aug 2026
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10 ed. IBICINE Ibiza’s Film Festival - Astarté Awards

Deadline: 15 Sep 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

IBICINE was founded with the aim of promoting emerging national, international and Balearic film talent, fostering encounters between new creators and established professionals from the audiovisual industry on the island of Ibiza.

The festival places particular emphasis on the short film as a creative format with its own identity, recognising the artistic and technical excellence of these works through the Astarté Awards – a statuette designed and crafted in Ibiza in homage to the Phoenician goddess Astarté, a symbol of the island’s historical and cultural heritage – as well as paying €150 per screening to all short films selected for the International Official Selection.

IBICINE is also committed to the screening of short films, paying particular attention to the venues [...]

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Ibiza, Spain



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Logo of Kampala Slum Mobile Cinema Festival
Published: 16 Aug 2026
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Kampala Slum Mobile Cinema Festival

Deadline: 15 Sep 2026

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The Kampala Slum Mobile Cinema Outreach is a dynamic project aimed at bringing entertainment, education, and cultural exchange opportunities to underserved communities in Uganda.

Currently, operating in 2 slums in Entebbe and 3 slums in Kampala, our custom-designed Mobile Cinema Truck equipped with high-quality projection equipment and a sound system serves as the centerpiece for our activities.

Our main project activities include 50 Free open-air film screenings (documentaries, fiction films, and shorts), all centered around human rights-related themes relevant to the residents of the slums.

Following each screening, we facilitate engaging debates and discussions to encourage dialogue and community participation, serve to empower individuals with knowledge and advocacy [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



KAMPALA & ENTEBBE, Uganda



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Published: 16 Aug 2026
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Festival International du Film Inclusif ENTRE DEUX... CANNES

Deadline: 15 Dec 2026

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International Inclusive Film Festival ENTRE DEUX... CANNES

We accept films, that deal with themes of disability or Deaf culture, or about people who identify as 'disabled', 'people with a disability', or use terms like 'handicapped', 'functional diversity', or -abled'. We also welcome Deaf and neurodiverse people who do not identify with or use these terms.'

All the films need to be SUBTITLED IN FRENCH IN WHITE COLOR and in second line in English with orange color for them to be accepted on competition.

Our jury and the board of organisation is composed by valid and handicap persons.

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Cannes, France



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Published: 16 Aug 2026
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Festival International Des Films D`environnement / Chefchaouen- Maroc

Deadline: 14 May 2027

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The Chefchaouen International Environmental Film Festival is a film festival dedicated to film lovers and those concerned about the environment in Morocco and abroad, it is an annual event in the superb blue pearl of northern Morocco, the tourist and ecological city of Chefchaouen.

The 16th Edition of the Chefchaouen International Environmental Film Festival will be held from June 17 to 20, 2026on the occasion of World Environment Day.

The 15th Edition of the Chefchaouen International Environmental Film Festival will be held from June 16 to 19, 2027 on the occasion of World Environment Day.

A varied program, and a jury composed of internationally and nationally renowned film and environmental professionals will be responsible for designating the winners of the planned awards.

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Chefchaouen, Morocco



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Published: 16 Aug 2026
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Dana Film Festival

Deadline: 24 Feb 2027

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DANA Film Festival is the UAE's premier platform celebrating independent cinema from the Arab world and beyond. Founded in Dubai and spanning across the Emirates, DANA is a festival dedicated to the art of storytelling — where every frame carries meaning and every story deserves to be seen.

Raw. Real. Reel.

In its landmark inaugural edition, DANA Film Festival 2027 brings together filmmakers, artists, and cinema lovers for a vibrant multi-city celebration of film. From feature films and documentaries to short films and experimental works, DANA welcomes stories rooted in humanity, culture, and creative vision.

What to expect at DANA 2027:

Official screenings across multiple Emirates including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah

Industry panels and filmmaker Q&A sessions

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates



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PAIFF PRAGUE AI FILM FESTIVAL

Deadline: 31 Oct 2026

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PAIFF PRAGUE AI FILM FESTIVAL is an international film festival dedicated to a new generation of filmmaking shaped by artificial intelligence.

PAIFF is not a festival about artificial intelligence. It is a festival about the future of filmmaking.

The festival welcomes filmmakers from around the world who use AI as part of their creative process — from AI-assisted production to AI-generated works — while placing artistic vision, storytelling and human creativity at the heart of every project.
The inaugural edition of PAIFF will take place on November 28, 2026, at the historic Lucerna Palace in Prague, Czech Republic.

Selected works will be evaluated by an international jury, with awards presented during the official festival ceremony in Prague.

PAIFF brings together film, [...]

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PRAGUE, Czech Republic



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Published: 15 Aug 2026
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VertiStar Vertical Film Fest

Deadline: 17 Oct 2026

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Calling all industry professionals and blossoming talent! Like the stars you are, it's your time to shine! Welcome to the premier VertiStar Vertical Film Fest. Created by industry professionals to feature the exciting, ground-breaking, and disrupting genre of vertical micro-dramas and creator content.

Our goal is to acknowledge and celebrate emerging talent and raise the standard of quality in this space.

VertiStar’s mission is to empower the next generation of storytellers, social media influencers, and artists by delivering cinematic short-form content through a mobile-first platform that fuses entertainment, commerce, and culture.

To this end we are only accepting vertical-format micro-drama features; any genre, but primarily: Romance, Drama, Thriller, Action, Comedy, [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Atlanta, United States



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Logo of Mumbai Entertainment International Film Festival
Published: 14 Aug 2026
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Mumbai Entertainment International Film Festival

Deadline: 15 Oct 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

film/Documentory/music vedio/Animation/VFX/CGI/2D/3D/other

*Mumbai Entertainment International Short Film Festival*

*Organized BY*
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*world all contries participated now*

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Mumbai, India



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Published: 13 Aug 2026
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GardenCity International Film Festival

Deadline: 08 Jul 2027

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International Festival

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GardenCity International Film Festival proudly brings the world of cinema to the IT city of India, Bangalore. We are happy to introduce the local audience to a range of most recent, cinematically daring and powerful filmmaking from around the globe. We want to be a festival that touches and teaches the audience, a festival that will drive creators to produce meaningful films, a festival that drives audiences from all walks of life and makes the week-end a deep experience that becomes a long lasting tradition.

From comedy to horror, drama to sci-fi, animation to docs, and everything in between, GardenCity accepts submissions of all genres, and looks for creative storytelling above anything else.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Bangalore, India



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Published: 12 Aug 2026
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RUSH Youth Film Festival

Deadline: 31 Mar 2027

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International Festival

Short film festival

THE FESTIVAL WILL TAKE PLACE JULY 2027

The RUSH Youth Film Festival is back for another year of celebrating bold, innovative storytelling from the next generation of filmmakers! Taking place at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre and across St. Catharines, the festival is a platform for young creatives to showcase their work in front of live audiences, industry professionals, and fellow filmmakers.

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We’re looking for short films from filmmakers aged 35 and under in all genres—live-action, animation, documentary, and experimental. Whether your film is deeply personal, wildly inventive, or pushing cinematic boundaries, we want to see it!

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St. Catharines, Canada



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