Blog: Film festivals

The Festival

The Beijing International Short Film Festival (BISFF) is a beloved short film festival in China. During ten festival days, hundreds of filmmakers and artists present their work to a large audience. The festival is a hub where our visionary team organises and stimulates film-related activities to accompany a quality program—robust, eclectic, adventurous—and where emerging talent meets prestigious guests. This is what makes BISFF unique: every year it attracts distinct personalities from the field, who rediscover the magic of cinema at the heart of one of the world’s most dynamic cities.


For more information about BISFF, please visit www.bisff.co.

TODOS SOMOS DIFERENTES (WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT) it is configured as an International Film Festival that seeks to make visible audiovisual works that address issues related to different types of disability as well as the Rights of People with Disabilities, such as equal opportunities, social inclusion, participation and accessibility. In this seventh edition, due to the global health emergency, both the Festival and the various activities will take place virtually.

Likewise, it seeks to enhance and encourage the participation of organizations of and for people with disabilities and educational institutions, artists, workers in the audiovisual world and people with an interest in the development of films that revolves around these themes.

The Secretary of Culture and Education of the Municipality of Rosario, through Punto Audiovisual, announces the call to participate in the 29th edition of the Rosario Latin American Film Festival, which will take place from October 2 to 6, 2024, in the city of Rosario, Argentina.

The Festival has four (4) competitive categories:

Latin American Feature Film Competition
Santa Fe Feature Film Competition
Latin American Short Film Competition
Rosarinos Short Film Competition

DIVERSE CINEMA

International LGBT Film Festival of Colombia

We touch the fibers of the human being through the projection and circulation of inclusive and friendly cinema with the community; recognizing and rewarding the new acting talents of the continent and generating value to diverse communities and the Seventh Art, to change the stereotypes of Colombian society.


With our “OWN BRAND” Diverso Cinema we promote Latin American and world cinema through films, documentaries, short films and feature films that tell stories of the lives of diverse communities.

We have opened inclusive spaces such as: (Universities, Theaters, Restaurants and Bars) for the projection of films that leave an education in the spectators, encouraging a two-way economic interaction that benefits the community.

We generate income through the sale of the Ticket Office, promoting new experiences combining the seventh art and cultural tourism.

“We have managed to impact more than 3,000 spectators in general; in cities where we have screened FILMS, DOCUMENTS, SHORT FILMS, and FEATURES among others, many of them based on real events by people like you or me.

El Lugar Sin Límites, está considerado entre los cuatro mejores festivales de Cine del Ecuador y es una de las actividades más importantes de la comunidad LGBTI ecuatoriana, adicionalmente es calificado como uno de los Festivales de Cine LGBTI más relevantes de la región.

Todos los trabajos deben estar doblados al español o con subtitulos en español, cuyo tema principal sea sobre LESBIANAS, GAYS, BISEXUALES, TRANS E INTERSEX.

When and Where:

- The first edition of the Vive Soundtrack Festival will take place through digital platforms on our official Youtube and Facebook channels on May 6th at 20.30.

- Our physical-live edition will take place in November 2022, venue and date to be confirmed in the Metropolitan Region. This schedule is subject to health regulations due to the contingency.

OMID international student short film and photo festival in 10th edition will be held in July, 16-19, 2021 in Tehran. This Festival is willing to receive students’ short films and photos from all around the world. OMID festival, Founded by Iranian ministry of science, research and technology, is the biggest student art festival in Iran and is hoping to discover great talents and show them to the world. Submissions open in May 6th, 2021 and will be closed on June 10th, 2021.

Festival is receiving artworks in the fields of Short film and Photo in two sections:

Main Competition section:
Participants are free to choose any subjects for their artworks.

Special Section:
Participants should choose subjects from list below:

1- Drug Addiction and other social diseases
2- World against violence and radicalism
3- Tehran, capital of Iran
4- Life in the time of Coronavirus

YOUNG AND TALENTED ?

SUBMIT YOUR SHORT FILM : YOU MAY TAKE PART IN THE 16TH EDITION OF GENERATION COURT !

Génération Court international film festival is going to prove once again that youth is resourceful and creative.

All filmmakers under thirty are invited to submit their short film to compete at the
next edition. The Génération Court grand finale will take place on November in Aubervilliers, near Paris.

You could compete at the Foreign films category

Your film must be french-speaking or subtitled in French and shot outside France.

The filmmaker must be under thirty years old.

Please refer to the regulation for detailed information (only available in French).
Download the registration form on www.generationcourt.com and send it with a copy
or a secured link of your short film BEFORE JULY THE 2ND 2021 at:

OMJA / Festival Génération Court
37-39 boulevard Anatole France
93300 Aubervilliers
FRANCE

or at festival.generationcourt@gmail.com
Let everyone know !

If you need any additional information, please contact the Génération Court team at:contact.generationcourt@gmail.com

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 14th Edition of the Chefchaouen International Environmental Film Festival will be held from June 25 to 28, 2025 on the occasion of World Environment Day.

The 14th Edition of the Chefchaouen International Environmental Film Festival will be held from June 25 to 28, 2025 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.

Over the last 11 years, FLUVIONE FILM FESTIVAL has become a point of reference in Italy among film festivals concerning issues such as landscape, traditions, memory, small communities and the problems of mountain environments.

The AX International Audiovisual Short Film Show aims to disseminate short films (documentaries, fiction, animations and experimental) for all ages, children and adolescents, young people and adults, which present as a central or relevant element such as gender relations and sexualities. Thus, short films that show intertwining between gender and sexualities with other markers such as social class, race and ethnicity, generation, disability, migration, are very welcome.
The Show also includes a multitude of themes that can cross issues such as life trajectories, violence against women, masculinities, fatherhood, motherhood, eroticism, corporeality, LGBTQIAphobias, sexual exploitation, sexual and reproductive rights and processes of resistance and struggle of women and subject LGBTQIA +, as well as a multitude of fields of sociopolitical life such as the State, capital, coloniality, politics, human rights, education, work, health, culture, public policies, among others.
In recent editions, many short films have been produced and selected that portray more general themes, of collective interest, in the field, for example, of indigenous rights, land, housing or the defense of democracy. So this year, realizing that such productions only enrich, densify and pluralize our Curta o Gênero, we formally opened for submissions of short films of this nature, which will be produced in specials.

XXV LANZAROTE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
National Fiction Shorts
International Fiction Shorts
Animated shorts
Short Documentaries
Canary Shorts
Children's Shorts

Animation shortfilm contest, for filmmakers living in Spain. Maximum 10 minutes. Shortfims finished after 01/01/2022.

Anmtn! - is an International Animation Film Festival and a growing community of animation lovers. We love animations of all types and all levels. Whether you're fresh or a seasoned pro we can't wait to see your work. Any genre, short and feature Animation films are welcome.

The 9th Ajayu International Animation Festival is a cultural event organized by Sapa Inti Studios and the Ajayu Cinematographic Association. For the ninth consecutive year, it stands as the only animation festival in Peru, carrying out hybrid film and educational activities from the highest point of the Peruvian highlands to the world.

This event, which also includes various cultural activities, has become a crucial event for the Animation industry in our country over the years, also promoting the cultural and tourist industry in the southern region of Peru. Additionally, through our in-person activities, we aim to boost tourism in our region by creating a tourist route with a cultural and historical focus.

This year's festival will take place from October 2 to October 5, 2024, renewing the commitment to showcase the artistic expression of animation.

Participants include artists from the animated audiovisual field and other disciplines, from the Puno region, Peru, and various countries around the world, who through their expression make each edition a contemporary Andean experience.

The theme of the contest is death understood as the end of life. The works must reflect death from the perspective of the authorship of the works.

The Barcelona Olympic Foundation, with the support of the Barcelona City Council, organizes the BCN Sports Film 2025 – 15th BARCELONA INTERNATIONAL FICTS FESTIVAL and forms part of the WORLD FICTS CHALLENGE 2025.

The BCN Sports Film 2025 will be held in Barcelona from 17th to 25th February 2025. This fifteenth edition of the Festival will have a competitive nature.

The fifteenth edition of the festival will have a hybrid format so, there will be face-to-face screenings and online screenings. The rights that the authors assign, therefore, are both for the face-to-face sessions that are held in the official venues of the contest, as well as for the sessions that will be held online through an online platform.

These Rules & Regulations have been approved by the BCN Sports Film 2025 Organising Committee. Your taking part in BCN Sports Film 2025 implies the total acceptance of these regulations.

Santurtzi Film Festival will take place between October 3rd and 19th.

Cabane A Sang (Blood Shed) is a Film Festival, TV Show on a French Horror station in Canada & a Road Cinema based out of Montreal. C.a.S celebrates Horror, Scifi and Trash cinema. "Blood Shed" aims to bring back the vibes of grindhouse cinemas where you can catch an obscure flick, have a beer, laugh and have a good time.

***We prioritize high blood count (JUICY) projects!!!

The C.a.S. Philosophy is simple. ENTERTAINMENT above all else. It is not solely about how good a film looks but about the journey. The greasier/juicier the journey, the better! Cabane A Sang is the fest for you whether your lead actor is your uncle Gilles or the mighty Kevin Bacon! Send us your film because we UNDERSTAND that everything deserves a moment in the spotlight.

What we want (and in no particular length but keep in mind the shorter it is, the more chances it has to be selected for both fest, the live action & animation TV shows) .

-Horror
-gore
-scifi
-trash
-disasterpieces
-weird shit

***ALL FILMS SUBMITED ARE AUTOMATICALLY ENTERED IN THE SELECTION POOL FOR THE TV SHOW. In other words, your film can be selected to be part of the TV SHOW, even if it was not selected as part of the Festival program.

The GRITO QUEER Film Festival is a first cinema show dedicated exclusively to films of fantastic genre referring to queer horror (horror, thrillers, trash, gore, b-movies, fantasy, science fiction) held in the city of São Paulo-BR. Its first edition will take place from October 25 to 31, 2021 on the Cinebrac platform (https://cinebrac.com.br/), showing contemporary audiovisual works and historical rescue related to the themes of the queer genre.

O Festival de Cinema GRITO QUEER é a primeira mostra de cinema dedicada exclusivamente a filmes de gênero fantástico referentes ao horror queer (horror, thrillers, trash, gore, b-movies, fantasia, ficção científica) realizada em São Paulo-BR. Sua primeira edição acontecerá de 25 a 31 de outubro de 2021, exibindo obras audiovisuais contemporâneas e de resgate histórico ligadas às temáticas do gênero queer.