Blog: Film festivals

The CortoNero Noir short film competition was established in 2008 in collaboration with “400ml” cultural association and “Il Pozzo e il Pendolo” theatre company. 
Thanks to the collaboration between Ciro Sabatino, artistic director at Il Pozzo e il Pendolo and Gennaro Maria Cedrangolo, film enthusiast and videomaker, their passion for noir and mystery gave birth to the creation of this film competition. The goal is to find new ways of investigating and experimenting ideas for noir and mystery. The competition takes place in Naples, a city with esoteric and superstitious roots: the ideal scene for a crime!
The CortoNero competition has substantialy grown over the past 10 years. This competition is internationally recognized thanks to the number of artists participating from all around the world. As a consequence, this competition produces high quality films while generating extraordinary talent and creativity.

CortoNero collaborates with all major film agencies in the region of Campania and its founding members of the CFCC (Coordinamento Festival Cinematografici Campania).

Video Arts Convergences Award 4rd edition - Open to all - All genres (animation, fiction, documentary, report ...)

Theme: "You have to live with a mental illness!" "

Make all audiences aware of the reality of people suffering from mental illness, better understand these illnesses, promote quality cinematographic works… These are the objectives of the Arts Convergences Award.

Explore themes such as: social relationships - self-esteem - view of others - coping skills - talking about your illness - organization of daily life - autonomy - difficulty in managing time and projecting yourself - money - family circle - love life - manage emotions - perception and distortion of other people's emotions or signals - merge with others - self-forgetfulness….

FESTIVAL ESCOLAR Y UNIVERSITARIO DE LAS ARTES AUDIOVISUALES

El proyecto eMove Festival tiene un objetivo educativo al incorporar de un modo activo, mediante la producción de obras audiovisuales, la educación en valores en el proyecto curricular de cada centro formativo.

Participar en el proyecto favorece en los alumnos la afición por las artes audiovisuales como fórmula positiva de utilización de su tiempo libre, desarrollando además sus posibilidades como fuente de información y de enriquecimiento cultural.

En última instancia, el festival pretende ser una herramienta para motivar a los alumnos y premiar la creatividad de los que pueden ser los futuros profesionales de la industria audiovisual mundial.

Azure Lorica International Film Fest is a celebration of foreign films.

POLLOWEEN HORROR FEST

INTERNATIONAL HORROR AND FANTASY SHORT FILM FESTIVAL

"Polloween Horror Fest"

Polloween Horror Fest will be held on the 25 October.

The PAF festival supports and promotes the training of emerging artists and opens this space considering three main pillars that collaborate in the consolidation of the value chain of the national and international animation industry: educate, connect and multiply, focusing on Central America and the Caribbean region. Education, through its free and specialized workshops held to support emerging and amateur talent, also educates the public by providing national and international works of quality and variety in their proposals; connects national and international talent and collaboration possibilities to develop projects; multiplies growth and development possibilities through networking, contact with recognized personalities in the middle of the animation and the possibility of exhibiting the selected works and / or winners in other platforms allied to the festival. As a result, collaborative work among filmmakers, producers, distributors, and exhibitors is fostered, with which it is desired to exalt the language and creativity of Central American and Caribbean talent.

MosFestFilm is an annual international film festival founded in 2020.

The 2026 competition program will feature feature-length and short fiction films, animation, documentaries, music videos, experimental and student works. Both classical and original scripts, as well as familiar and entirely new cinematic techniques, will be presented.

The festival hosts three competitions: the Main Competition (for professional filmmakers), the Student Competition (for students, recent film school graduates, and independent filmmakers), and the Screenplay Competition (feature-length and short screenplays).

From September 22 to 27, 2026, films selected for the program will be screened in Moscow’s cinemas. The festival will also feature Q&A sessions with directors and creative teams, as well as interviews and masterclasses.

Submit films in fiction, short or feature length.

Join us for the first Azure Lorica Horror Comedy Film Festival! The celebration of this hybrid genre is a testament to brilliant filmmaking and witty scriptwriting. We wish to honor this community of filmmakers with a ceremony worth of their talent.

Hosted on Zoom, we will be screening films, showcasing Q&A panels, and hosting the award ceremony online.

Beautiful festival that takes place in Modica and Gela - ITALY.. Modica is the birthplace of Salvatore Quasimodo and the festival is dedicated to him, the Nobel Prize for poetry. The festival has reached its XVII edition and welcomes poets, videographers, directors, writers and any artist who deals with the theme of the Festival: Cinema and Poetry. The cinema section is for short films of videopoetry, short films of fiction, videoclips and feature films.

CONOFEST - International (Short) Film Festival is a millennial, feminist and multidisciplinary festival of short films written and/or directed by women covering Balearic, national and international content and held in Palma, Madrid and Barcelona in December 2022.

CONOFEST - International (Short) Film Festival was created with the aim of exhibiting, supporting and disseminating the work of women film professionals and short films by women and short films at national and international level.

One of the main goals of CONOFEST - International (Short) Film Festival is the respect for the professionalization of the art and the care of the artist. All the films that make up the festival are paid a non-competitive fee to encourage filmmaking and the respect for the short film industry.

The FIRE!! Mostra is the first LGBT film festival in Spain: established in 1995 by Casal Lambda, in Barcelona, it addresses affective diversity in its broadest sense through a careful selection of feature films, documentaries and short films. A selection of art-house cinema and an educational approach are its main characteristics.

Throughout two weeks at the beginning of June - mainly at the French Institute but also at other different indoor or open-air venues in the city -, a wide range of public is invited to enjoy this Barcelona cultural landmark, with stories and testimonials of free people, creators who break barriers and fighters for human rights, all of whom help with love to build a fairer and freer world.

The festival's name is a tribute to the late 20s New York magazine of the same name, FIRE!!, led by the black gay writer Richard Bruce Nugent, portrayed in one of the most iconic films of the festival, Brother to Brother, which we screened a few years ago.

Welcome to the Ahmedabad International Film Festival (AIFF), a celebration of creativity and talent in the vibrant Gujarati film industry. Our city, Ahmedabad, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is not just steeped in culture but also boasts a legacy in the film industry, nurturing great filmmakers and artists.

AIFF was born from a vision to showcase the best of Gujarati cinema and provide a platform for emerging and established talents. We are proud to be pioneers in Gujarat, offering filmmakers, musicians, animators, editors, ad filmmakers, DOPs, scriptwriters, and art directors an opportunity to showcase their work among industry experts.

We anticipate enthusiastic participation from filmmakers and professionals both nationally and internationally. AIFF’s core mission is to nurture talent, regardless of experience level, fostering an environment where creativity thrives.

Join us at the AIFF-26, where you can hone your skills, network with industry leaders, and take significant strides in your journey as a filmmaker.

The Òmnium Film Festival is an annual program that recognizes and promotes the best audiovisual productions in Catalan, offering audiences the finest Catalan-language cinema of the year with the aim of encouraging greater consumption of films in Catalan.

The festival takes place simultaneously with more than 160 screenings in 90 venues across the Catalan-speaking territories, as well as screenings in 35 cities around the world.

It concludes between March and September with screenings in schools and high schools through the Educational Program, digital platform releases (Filmin and 3Cat), and presence at parallel festivals and showcases such as Sala Montjuïc or the Gaudí Cycle.

In addition, the festival strengthens connections with the industry through training resources, networking opportunities, and professional spaces for promotion and reflection, in collaboration with key industry players such as ICEC, the Catalan Film Academy, and 3Cat.

Prisma goes live at one of the oldest and most prestigious cinemas in Rome, Cinema Farnese in Campo de' Fiori square! Check out photos and videos of our latest screenings on Instagram!

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Founded in Rome in 2018, in seven years the Prisma Awards has grown to become one of the most community-oriented festivals, hosting more than 400 filmmakers from all over the world and presenting films driven by the urgency to evoke emotions, by the desire to move people, films that bravely tell stories that deserve to be told — no matter the budget, no matter the culture, no matter the genre.

WE LOOK FOR MEANING. WE LOOK FOR UNITY. WE LOOK FOR BALANCE.

In the monthly film festival landscape, many events are unethical and non-transparent, charging filmmakers embarrassing entry fees without then committing to showing and promoting their work in the best way possible. We at the Prisma Awards work to reshape this system for the better.

We created an always improving stage-by-stage monthly festival that revolves around live screenings in Rome and with submission costs within reach of everyone (???????? ????????????'???? ???????????????????????????? ???????????????????????????????? ???????????????????????????????????????????? ???????????? ???????????????????????????????????? ????????????????????????????????????????: ???????????????? ???? ???????????????????????? ????????????????????, ???????????????? ???????????????? ???????? ???????????????????????????????????????? ???????????? ???????????? 24 ???????????????????????????????????? ????????????????????????). In this way, first-time filmmakers and world-class talent can participate in a fair competition where everyone starts from the same line. You can find more details about our festival's philosophy at romeprismafilmawards.com/ethics

$130.000 IN SERVICE PRIZES EVERY YEAR

Hosted by Cinema Azzurro Scipioni, in its first year Prisma Awards saw Silvano Agosti as the president of the jury, legendary italian director that has worked alongside the greatest italian professionals like Morricone, Storaro, Piovani and many others. In its second year it moved to Cinema dei Piccoli, one of the oldest movie theaters of Rome in the heart of Villa Borghese park since 1934. In 2020 the new artistic director Marcello Di Trocchio stepped in, shaping a series of screenings on Twitch very popular during the pandemic. In 2021, the festival came back live at Cinema Farnese, one of the most magical cinemas in Rome, where it currentyl holds its events.

Many of the films we’ve screened have passed through first-class festivals, like the short films ????????́???? by Gunnur Martinsdóttir Schlüter or ???????????????????????? ???????????? by Jasmin Tenucci , both winners of the Special Mention at Cannes Film Festival, or ???????????? ???????????????????????????????????? by João Gonzalez and ???????????????????????? ???????? ???????????????????????? by Leo Berne and Raphaël Rodriguez, both shortlisted in the Academy Awards, or ???????????????? ???????????????? by Lucía G. Romero and ???????? ???????????????????????? ???????????????????????????????? by Christian Avilés from the official selection of Berlinale and Locarno Film Festivals. At the same time, we are always proud to bring to the big screen also unpublished gems that we fortunately intercept and that almost nobody else shows.

HOW OUR STAGE-TO-STAGE COMPETITION WORKS

Our festival goes through different stages. For a complete and clear recap head on to: romeprismafilmawards.com/awards

FILM REVIEWS

We have a long history of film reviews done by our film critic that can help you promote your work. Filmmakers that have already asked for a review have expressed their heartfelt thanks for the quality of our service. You can find the reviews here: romeprismafilmawards.com/film-reviews

PARTNERS ANS SPONSORS

The festival is held under the patronage of the City of Rome and the Lazio Region.
Main Sponsor: Rocchetta, Acqua della Salute.

Partners: FedraHub, Cinema Farnese, Libreria Spazio Sette, Urban pH.
Sponsors: Pallini Liquori, Altura Vigneto, Enoteca Il Piccolo, From Home To Rome, Battisti Home, Cosa Vedere A Roma.

WE UNITE PEOPLE.THROGH FILMS.IN THE VERY HEART OF ROME
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All Venezuelan short filmmakers, residing inside or outside the country and resident foreigners may participate.

Join One of the World’s Leading IMDb-Qualifying Film Festivals!

Welcome to the Bristol Independent Film Festival (BIFF)—one of the UK’s fastest-growing and most dynamic platforms for global cinema!

Since our launch in 2017, BIFF has received submissions from over 160 countries, making us a truly international festival. Our screenings take place at the Bristol Megascreen, a 300-seat cinema, over a 3-day period, providing filmmakers with a premier venue to showcase their work to a large and engaged audience. Our mission is to support and celebrate filmmakers through diverse awards and industry recognition.

Why Submit to BIFF?

- A Thriving Community: BIFF fosters a creative space for filmmakers to connect, collaborate, and celebrate their craft.

- Networking Opportunities: Our networking booklets introduce winners to industry professionals, complete with contact details to encourage future collaborations. Additionally, we host exclusive networking sessions where all attending winners and nominees can connect in person, fostering valuable relationships and future collaborations.

- Awards and Recognition: We honor excellence with trophies, winner’s packages, and cash prizes to help fuel your next project.

- Global Exposure: BIFF offers filmmakers the opportunity to showcase their work to a global audience. We actively connect winning projects with distribution and production opportunities to ensure your film gets the recognition it deserves.

Audience Choice Award

New this year, we are excited to introduce the Audience Choice Award, allowing our festival-goers to cast their votes for their favorite film of the festival! This special recognition provides even more exposure and the chance to connect with an engaged and passionate audience.

Why Bristol?

Recognized by UNESCO as a “City of Film,” Bristol stands alongside global cultural hubs like Sydney, Rome, and Galway. As one of the city’s largest film festival, BIFF is committed to nurturing a vibrant hub for filmmakers, offering them a stage to shine.

We can’t wait to experience your work and celebrate film at our 8th annual edition of BIFF!

The Brittany International Film Festival features quality films from the world’s filmmakers as well as new independant talents from around the world.
Our mission is to discover high quality and ambitious films to award and promote.

From the 14th to the 23th of July, our Official Selection will be screened publicly in the most beautiful and Celtic town of Brittany: Locronan.

Welcome to you all !

Film/ Feature Film/Short Film/Documentory/music vedio/Animation/VFX/CGI/2D/3D/other

All Entertainment Catagory Accept.

Cinema Camp Film Festival is a short film festival open to filmmakers from all over the world that has a double function: on one hand, serve as a platform for the dissemination of the short film in those places where it does not have much presence, and on the other hand, to function as an educational and formative tool, allowing the young spectators, who mostly make up their audience, to learn and draw inspiration from the visualization of the different cinematographic works.

The functioning of the festival, open to all types of audiences, is very simple: among all the short films received, a final selection will be made, which will be the one screened in the different sessions of the festival (which will take place in different Spanish cities at throughout the summer). Assistants to each of these projections will be the ones in charge of choosing their favoire short film. The short film that gets the most votes will win the Best Short Film Award of the festival.

Likewise, a specialized jury formed by professionals from the cinematographic sector will grant the different special mentions: Best Direction, Best Photography, Best Screenplay, and Best Actor/Actress.