Blog: Film festivals

Imagine This Women's International Film Festival (ITWIFF) aims to amplify and empower independent and aspiring women and non-binary filmmakers from around the world.

The 8th Annual Imagine This Women's Film Festival will feature fierce, bold, original films by women and non-binary filmmakers and storytellers, Q&As, educational panels, and special events.

Imagine This Women's Film Festival's goal is to support women by sharing their work with the public, promoting equal opportunities for BIPOC women and the LGBTQIA+ community while providing educational and professional development, and serving as a resource information network.

Imagine This Women's Film Festival accepts films from womxn filmmakers and storytellers in leadership positions. At least one woman must fill the role of either a director, producer, screenwriter, cinematographer, editor, leading role and etc.

Imagine This encourages BIPOC women, LGBTQIA+, student filmmakers, and storytellers to submit.

"Imagine This Productions has launched the Women’s International Film Festival with the aim to celebrate and empower independent and aspiring women filmmakers from around the world." - IndieWire

"Celebrate the work of women filmmakers from around the world at the second annual Imagine This Women’s International Film Festival (ITWIFF) in Brooklyn" - AFAR Magazine

"When it comes to film screenings and industry events, there's plenty to get you off the couch this week. From a lesson in copyright licenses to a women's international film festival, read on for the week's top film events to add to your calendar. " - ABC 7

"Recent Hollywood scandals have underscored the importance of supporting women in the film industry, and the second annual Imagine This Women’s International Film Festival is a great place to do so. The films here–which include shorts and features, documentaries and fiction films–are as diverse as the women who made them." - CBS New York

Please note: Imagine This is still planning on holding our annual film festival during our announced dates. We will also continue to follow the guidelines put forth by the public health directives and New York State, which will help to determine whether the festival’s format will be in-theatre or online, or a mixture of both. We will announce any updates via our website.

Ya está abierto el plazo de inscripción para participar en el 3ª Almería Creative Commons Film Festival (ccALM) que se celebrará el próximo mes de abril.

La obra deberá tener cualquiera de las licencias Creative Commons.

ccALM contará con dos secciones diferenciadas: sección oficial y muestra paralela. Entre las obras presentadas se premiarán las más destacadas dentro de los ámbitos local, nacional e internacional. Más información en: http://ccalm.es/

“Diritto al Corto” aims at promoting a discussion about topics that play a central role in the public debate and that imply a strong relationship with juridical, conceptual and linguistic instruments.

Ojo al Piojo! International Children's Film Festival is organized by the Rosario Audiovisual Center of the Ministry of Culture and Education of the Municipality of Rosario. The eleventh edition will be held from August 18 to 21, 2022 in the city of Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina.

Ojo al Piojo! it is part of the public policies that the city of Rosario offers for children, protecting and guaranteeing the right to access cultural property, in accordance with the International Convention on the Rights of Children and Adolescents.
Promotes the exhibition of quality short and feature films understanding in this concept that cinematographic resources (script, photography, editing, performances) must be appropriate for children; the themes and interests are representative, the story and the narrative treatment is attractive and interpele as well as the language, appropriate to the age of the target audience. The works must contemplate a broad and integrative view of inclusion and cultural diversity.

The Festival has three (3) competitions:

- Competition of short films made by girls, boys and young people

- Competition of short films made by adults and adults

- Feature Film Competition

*About the festival
The year 2016 marked the commencement of a new tradition in the city of Miraj, as the first ever Miraj International Short Film Festival(MISFF) was held in February 2016.

It was for the very first time a festival of such kind and magnitude was being held here. To bring back the fading lime light, bestow the truly deserved recognition of the city and safeguard the city’s rich heritage was the sole purpose of organizers and the festival directors.

It seems art does not have language, it neither minds borders nor race, and it rather came true at the film festival. Films from different states of the country and across the globe participated in the festival and proudly took back prizes from our soil, entwining with us, a lifelong relation. We are now reaching to you with the second edition of the MISFF only to join more people in our initiative and inspire the youth of today in the art of film making. We aim to recognize the smallest glimpse of a filmmaker and avail them a platform to showcase their talent. Come; let’s get mesmerized in this beautiful carnival of art.

*About the City
Miraj- a city that can be defined in a single word: Art! The city adorned with a crown of art and music. They say art runs in the blood and it couldn’t be truer for this city. The hometown of percussion and stringed instruments, a rich heritage of classical music and a tradition of theater and dramas dating back to the independence struggle. The land gave birth to many artist.

Muestra de Cortometrajes Casa del Reloj is an event that takes place in "Hospedería Casa del Reloj" of Campos del Río (Murcia), Spain, on May 18th, 2018. Is admitted any genre of short film, with a maximum duration of 30 minutes.

Final Girls Berlin Film Festival showcases horror cinema that’s directed, written, or produced by women*. We are holding the sixth edition of FGBFF from February 3-6 2022 in Berlin. We are looking for horror films (as well as films with horror elements or films that pay homage to horror), of all lengths. We are also extra excited if female filmmakers wish to visit the festival in order to participate in panels, or give talks or workshops on a particular aspect of horror cinema. We are committed to creating space for female voices and visions, whether monstrous, heroic, or some messy combination of the two, in the horror genre.

The International Festival of Outdoor Films is a competitive touring cine-meeting of outdoor films. Within last fourteen years it has become one of the largest touring festivals in the World. In 2017 the festival visited 54 Czech and Slovak places. The Festival focuses on the sports and life with outdoor topics, on the adventure, extreme, adrenalin and travel films.

El Festival internacional de Cine Opera Prima, único en Chile para primeras películas, nace con la vocación de reconocer y apoyar a los nuevos valores del cine que realizan animaciones, documentales y largometrajes, otorgándoles una pantalla profesional de exhibición a una labor indispensable en la cultura audiovisual.

La especialización del festival en operas primas es algo que lo convierte en una referencia total en el panorama de los festivales nacionales.

Dada la gran diversidad de públicos que atrae la atención de este certamen tanto en Chile como de los países participantes, se trata de uno de los novedosos y más importantes momentos en la dinamización de la vida cultural de Santiago, a la vez que trabajara con las escuelas e instituciones universitarias que imparten carreras de audiovisual, cine, animación y artes en general, así como de talleres y escuelas de comunicación comunitarias.

El Festival internacional de Cine Opera Prima convocara a los realizadores chilenos y extranjeros que envíen sus largometrajes en las categorías de Documental o Ficción. Todas las películas son de tema libre y tienen como principal requisito que tengan subtítulos en castellano para obras habladas en otras lenguas o idiomas y que sean aptas para todo público.

La convocatoria está abierta para realizadores audiovisuales cuyas operas primas no hayan sido estrenadas en el circuito comercial y que hayan sido realizadas en los años 2014, 2015 y 2016.

Con la proyección de una selección especial de las óperas primas de directores reconocidos mundialmente, el público asistente al Cine Arte Alameda podrá ver los primeros filmes realizados por directores como por ejemplo: Zhang Yimou, François Truffaut, Orson Welles, Spike Jonze, Sergei M. Eisenstein, o Alejandro Amenábar entre otros.

El jurado del Festival internacional de Cine Opera Prima estará formado por profesionales del sector audiovisual y será nombrado por la organización de este certamen quienes elegirán 3 lugares para cada categoría de este festival.

Los primeros lugares de cada categoría, podrán acceder, entre otros premios, a exhibir su filme en la cartelera regular del Cine Arte Alameda.

La programación del certamen estará conformada por 2 secciones:

Competencia Oficial Festival internacional de Cine Opera Prima

Culto a las Óperas Primas de Grandes Directores

Las fechas del Festival son del 1 al 7 de junio de 2017

Las bases y convocatoria estarán a partir de diciembre en la página www.centroartealameda.cl y las plataformas para envío de películas serán
https://festhome.com/f/2552

El plazo para postular es hasta el 15 de marzo

Contacto: festivaloperaprima@gmail.com

The CINALFAMA FILM OBSERVATORY, held in a historic neighborhood, emerges as a transformative cultural initiative that strengthens the community network. By showing independent films, the project not only widens access to alternative and innovative narratives but also stimulates cultural engagement among residents, fostering a sense of identity and belonging.

This regular event, which takes place at Museu do Fado Auditorium, becomes a meeting point where generations cross paths, sharing experiences and reflections that transcend mere film viewing. In addition, by being located in a neighborhood with a rich historical heritage, the observatory revitalizes the urban space, attracting visitors and enhancing the appreciation of the local heritage, generating a very positive cultural dynamic

The Cinalfama Film Observatory is a regular cinema competition in January, April, and October.

The winning films of each of the three editions (Jan, Apr, Oct), will be showcased in our annual outdoor cinema event, Cinalfama Lisbon International Film Festival, in July 2025.

Any kind of video or movie produced by 2014, in any language (we need Italian subtitles). The final term for inscription is february 19th 2017. Info www.videomakerfilmfestival.com

Student Cuts film festival is aimed at young authors in the early stages of their film careers. Their independence lets them work on unconventional, creative, energetic and subtle ideas. Such films are an important insight into the local environments and everyday themes seen from a different perspective. By joining Student Cuts network the authors not only gain access to the big screen, but a network of audiences all over Europe, contacts with experts and simply gain exposure. In the end, films are made to be watched.

Aiming to awaken the Philippines to new ways of thought thru films!

Detroit’s Trinity International Film Festival. The festival takes place August 20-23, 2020 in beautiful Downtown Detroit at The Marlene Boll Theater, 1401 Broadway, Detroit, Michigan and The Carr Center Gallery. The 4-day event themed “FILM YOUR FUTURE” features an array of independent films, screenplays, workshops, The Future panel discussion and filmmakers from around the world. We are also hosting a Best screenplay competition, 2nd Annual Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey 100 Proof! Red Carpet Award ceremony. We expect an audience of over 4500 people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds to attend. This event will give your company a distinct marketing opportunity with this population in Detroit.

The TI Film Festival has hosted industry professionals locally and nationally to share their knowledge and expertise in various workshops and industry discussions. Special guests have included famed Actress and Producer, Tangi Miller, Syndicated Radio Host and Film Producer, Russ Parr, Former BET Executive Producer, Ralph Scott, currently with the Aspire Network (Owned by Magic Johnson), film segment producer/head of production for more than 100 episodes of SNL, Tanya Ryno and Writer, Director, Qasim Basir, “Destined,” and Actress/Singer Deborah Joy Winans of the acclaimed TV series “Greenleaf,” which airs on Oprah Winfrey’s OWN network.


The highlight of this event over the years has been all of the innovative work we've showcased by indie filmmakers and our audience that supports Detroit's TI Film Festival.

2020 Festival Schedule (Screening Schedule Coming Soon)

In 2007 Joaquín Ortega (Director, actor, stuntman and stunt coordinator) created under his trademark NOIDENTITY his international stuntmen team. In 2010 he founded the independent production company NOIDENTITY Films and has already produced two films privately and a program TV. In 2013 he continues to advance its intention to generate film industry and makes the first action film festival in Spain.

So this way born NIAFFS (NOIDENTITY - International Action Film Festival - Spain), with the intention of generating film industry and promote international action films.

The mission of the Au Contraire film festival (ACFF) is to showcase stirring and thought-provoking films that explore issues of mental illness from different angles.

In a culture that stigmatizes people living with mental illness, the ACFF challenges audiences to see the personal behind the labels—stories of hope, stories of suffering and, often, a mixture of both. It calls on filmmakers to help us look at our human shadows with greater compassion.

The festival is held in the stunning theatre of Montreal's Museum of Fine Arts. Films are complemented by post-screening panel discussions inviting audience participation. Panelists have included directors, subjects of documentaries, youth living with a mental illness and leading professionals in the field.

The ACFF is the only completely bilingual, French and English, mental health film festival in the world.

Our previous two years surpassed our expectations for success by standards too usual to mention save our favourite one: an entertained and engaged audience that did not want the panel discussions to end.

The ACFF raises funds for Montreal organizations providing direct services for people living with mental illness and related issues.

The Seoul Guro International Kids Film Festival: The principal objective of the GUKIFF Kids International Film Festival is to present the best of contemporary and classic film for children, youth and families. Its mandate is to feature the most outstanding children’s films produced in every part of the world. Films are selected on the basis of quality and originality. Preference will be given to films not previously screened at a festival in Korea. GUKIFF Kids also promotes contacts between industry professionals and educators to assist in developing the role cinema plays in the education and enrichment of young people.

The goal of Kyiv Film Festival is to encourage emerging movie makers for new film making by appreciating their work.

We accept all genres of films from all over the world.

Our mission is to support filmmakers, recognize their hard work, and Award them so that they are more inspired to keep telling amazing stories.

Festival dedicated to the Short Film Competition, Fiction and Animation.

Possibility of hosting the directors and Actors of the Films