Blog: Film festivals

Muestra de Cine Social
Luminiscence.


Presentation

The Social Film Festival organized by Luminiscente Estudio since 2013 has no competitive character, our intention is to screen projects with a clear social commitment, bringing the works presented to the public closer so that a link can be created between filmmakers, the public and organizers.

The Palafrugell Short Film Showcase aims to be a small exhibition of different short films, created by young filmmakers. In this way, it seeks to create a space for cultural exchange while also serving as a meeting point for future creative synergies.

Over its three editions, the showcase has brought together filmmakers from across Spain and other countries, whose works have been premiered in various film festivals. At the same time, it has also exhibit professionals short films by contemporary filmmakers.

FRAME Film Festival es un festival de cortometrajes itinerante, sin una única ubicación, que se celebrará en la provincia de Tarragona.

El FRAME Film Festival consta de dos fases.

• FASE CLASIFICATORIA
• FASE FINAL

El objetivo principal es difundir y promover la cinematografía en general y el cortometraje en particular, apoyando a las directoras y los directores de cortometrajes y creando un espacio donde puedan dar a conocer sus trabajos.

Pero sobre todo trabajamos para que las y los cineastas se sientan acogidos y vivan la experiencia de visitarnos cómo si estuvieran en familia. LA GRAN FAMILIA DEL CORTOMETRAJE!

Otro motivo es ampliar la oferta de eventos culturales para hacer llegar el cortometraje a a poblaciones que no tengan la oportunidad de disfrutar de nuestro cine en formato CORTO.

En el FRAME Film Festival queremos darle al público que sigue y disfruta los cortometrajes, la oportunidad de decidir sobre la selección de las películas que pasarán a la FASE FINAL para recibir los premios TALENTO FRAME.

We love horror and we're very excited to watch your films!

The Bloody Horror International Film Festival (BHIFF) is an international festival seeking the best in indie horror (both amateur and professional).

The festival is set up in two yearly sessions. Selected films will be recognized and awarded in various categories.

BHIFF has made a point to keep our entry fees low as to give everyone the chance to enter, and we offer a high number of award categories!

BHIFF is headquartered in Canada, but its panel of judges is set in different parts of the world and comes with a variety of horror film expertise.

As of June 2025, BHIFF will now be sharing more content on social media! We think this is a great way to help promote your work/creations for everyone to see! We hold the rights to use any material submitted and will use this to promote your amazing creations! We may use film trailers, posters and clips of submitted films (even non-inning films)

Here at BHIFF, we feel everyone's work is a masterpiece! We have the hard job of choosing our Official Selections and Winners. This doesn't mean we didn't love all the films. We aren't always able to screen all of the Official Selections and Honorable Mentions because we have time limits at the venues.

So, we feel that sharing on social media is a great way to get everyone work seen!

We have partnered up with the nice folks over at B-Movie TV!
B-Movie TV is a Live TV Channel that is available via Roku Box. B-Movies 24/7!

Every film that wins BHIFF's Baddest B-Movie award will be exclusively screened LIVE on B-Movie TV's channel! How cool is that?!

Lots more exciting stuff coming soon!

We're always very excited to see your creations!

LA PECCA -Small Environmental Film Contest- was born in 2007 by the DeFrente Association.

The main purpose of this project is to promote respect for sexual and gender diversity through cinema, contributing to the development of a plural and inclusive society.
Taking a quality film event as a vehicle, we show plural life stories and encourage people to visibly live their sexual and gender identity, to promote social awareness and claim at the same time the right of the LGTBIQ + community to be present in culture and in society equally.

We also give visibility and support to quality cinematography, promoting the discovery of new talents.

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ASOCIACIÓN DEFRENTE is a non-profit organization in Seville that was established in 2006. Since its inception, its objectives have been aimed at serving the lesbian, gay, transsexual and bisexual community in response to a social demand by being this group in a situation of marginalization and discrimination in many areas of daily life.

XIBALBÁ – VI LATIN AMERICAN HORROR FILM FESTIVAL

In Mayan mythology, Xibalbá is the underworld ruled by the deities of disease and death, equivalent to the underworld in other cultures. It is an important part of the mythical cycle of the twins Hunahpú and Ixbalanqué, narrated in the sacred book Popol Vuh of the K’iche’ Maya culture. The name of this festival was conceived as a tribute to our Mesoamerican culture and its richness, framed within an oral tradition filled with myths, legends, supernatural beings, horror, and fantasy.

Xibalbá Terror was founded in Guatemala in 2021 with the goal of promoting horror cinema created in our region, fostering a space for dialogue and exchange between genre audiences and filmmakers. Throughout its first five editions, the festival has experienced exponential growth, not only in audience reach but also in the variety of events and sections it offers. Xibalbá takes place in six cities across Guatemala, in cultural centers and alternative screening venues. We showcase horror and fantasy short and feature films, including all their subgenres and variations. In addition, we maintain partnerships with other festivals and platforms that strengthen the circulation of Latin American cinema.

Alongside the exhibition and competition of films, the festival features a training and educational space called Xibalbá Industria, where we offer workshops, masterclasses, and talks aimed at filmmakers and artists interested in horror and fantasy cinema. Within this section, we organize the Horror Project Clinic, dedicated to strengthening feature film projects in development, in partnership with other training initiatives across Latin America. We also encourage the production of horror stories through initiatives such as our one-minute film competition.

The festival also hosts a variety of live events, including performances, artistic interventions, and musical presentations, among others. One of the highlights is the Horror Cine-Concert, held annually and designed to transform each evening into an immersive and memorable experience.

For this VI edition, we will continue growing with more screening venues, more cities, and new sections. The underworld awaits us!

The festival program and all related activities can be found on our social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok: @XibalbaTerror) and on our website: www.xibalbaterror.com

The Department of Culture of the Hon. San Nicolás del Puerto Town Council and the San Nicolás del Puerto Punto Vuela announce the 12th “La Vieja Encina” Horror and Fantasy Short Film Festival 2025, to be held on 1, 2 and 3 October 2026.

La Sección Western (Premio Sección Western/ Premio Forastero)sigue siendo una sección paralela del Certamen de cine Corto de Salas de los Infantes.

La idea de esta sección es homenajear al western y dar a conocer las nuevas tendencias de un género que a día de hoy sigue vivo y de actualidad.

The Barcelona Queer Film Festival is a Queer (LGBTQ+) film festival celebrating its third edition in Barcelona, ​​Spain.

There will also be activities related to Queer literature and art in the days leading up to the festival.

The festival screenings will take place on November 27, 28, and 29, 2026, at the Cine Maldà in Barcelona. https://www.cinemamalda.com/
Instagram: @cinemamalda

www.barcelonaqueerfilmfestival.com
Instagram: @barcelonaqueerfilmfestival

The aim of the ZOOM AWARDS is to promote and disseminate audiovisual content regardless of format, distribution channel or audience size.

The Official Section of the 24th edition is open to producers, broadcasters, students and independent creators from around the world who submit audiovisual content for all types of screens and that complies with the Awards’ rules.

The Zoom Awards also aim to be a meeting point between audiovisual professionals and students, as well as a platform for new talent.

The 24th edition of the Zoom Awards will take place on 21 November 2026 in Igualada (Barcelona).

Only for Spanish Filmmakers.

Muestra de Cortometrajes de Molinos (Teruel)

OBJETIVOS

Dinamizar el entorno rural a través de la celebración de esta iniciativa, poco frecuente en núcleos pequeños, y que suponga un hito cultural para la zona (Teruel-Maestrazgo-Bajo Aragón), y en concreto para el pueblo de Molinos.
Fomentar la creatividad como poder comunicador y transformador del entorno.

SOBRE MOLINOS
El municipio de Molinos, precursor del Parque Cultural del Maestrazgo, se encuentra en el noroeste de la comarca, a 838 metros de altitud. Se ubica al pie del Poyo Ambasaguas, emplazamiento en el que se asentó la antigua fortaleza calatrava.
Hoy se presenta como unos de los principales atractivos turísticos de la zona, con un núcleo monumental de plazas porticadas y edificios singulares medievales. En la entrada a la villa se encuentra el Salto de San Nicolás, una imponente caída de agua que parece surgir de las mismas casas, algo nada habitual en el interior de una localidad, y que solo se puede salvar gracias a un bello puente de sillería, colgado entre dos riscos y protegido por la torre de la Peña del Castillo.
Pero Molinos guarda un tesoro natural. Uno de los principales atractivos de su término municipal son las Grutas de Cristal, un gran conjunto de formaciones kársticas, únicas en Europa, donde abundan sorprendentes estalactitas y estalagmitas.
En los últimos años además es un centro precursor de referencia para actividades culturales en el ámbito rural de la zona, impulsado por su Ayuntamiento, y por la Asociación para el Desarrollo del Maestrazgo (ADEMA), con sede en la misma localidad.

COSTA BRAVA Official Film Festival 2026.

Presentations of the films and short films in the cinema room of the La Devesa de Tor club. IN-PERSON AWARDS CEREMONY on Saturday 11 July in l'ESCALA (Costa Brava).

VIDEO EDICIÓN PASADA:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixMrDGjQGQM

From Valencia, a cosmopolitan Mediterranean city where cultures from around the world converge, we invite film professionals to a space of connection and excellence. MARE IFF is a FILM AND DOCUMENTARY festival dedicated to celebrating narrative mastery and technical quality around three fundamental pillars: the female perspective, the purity of childhood, and the potential of education.

Our festival was created to recognize works of high cinematic value that, beyond any ideology, manage to capture the essence of humanity on the big screen. MARE IFF is an open forum for artistic excellence; a place for filmmakers who, with rigor and sensitivity, transform stories into windows of knowledge and learning for all generations.

Festival accepts movies of interest for gay, lesbian, bisexual, intersexual and transexual people. To participate in the competitive section (prizes), these films should have not been programmed on TV, screened in comercial venues or another spanish festival excluding the organized by Fundacion Triangulo. In any case, copyleft or copyright should be later than 2024.

- INTRODUCTION -


The Fugitif Short Film Festival is an international festival of competitive short films. This event, thanks to a demanding selection, responds to a desire to offer a high quality artistic and cultural experience. Since 2021, the event has been held at the renowned Utopia cinema in the heart of Avignon.

The festival explores three captivating themes: The Night, LGBTQIA+ and student films. It showcases the full diversity of cinema, bringing together a wide range of genres: fiction, live action, animation, documentary, experimental, and many more.

Details of the event's sponsors will be announced shortly. A huge thank you to everyone who is supporting and taking part in the Fugitif experience!


- PUBLIC SCREENINGS -

The event takes place at the Utopia cinema in the centre of Avignon. It will provide a unique opportunity for filmmakers and film school students to meet, exchange ideas and participate in the cultural weaving of the audiovisual sector.

A jury of professional artists will be present at the screening to determine the winner of the Fugitif Award.


- PROGRAMME -

Submissions open – May 15th, 2026

Early deadline – June 15th, 2026

Regular deadline – October 15th, 2026

Late deadline / Submissions close – November 15th, 2026

Selected films announcement – January 15th, 2027

Public & Jury screening – March 26th, 2027


-THEME -

- 2026 THEME #1: THE NIGHT -

1. The theme THE NIGHT can be approached literally and/or metaphorically. It can be a detail or a main element of the film.

2. Duration: 2 to 25 minutes.

3. All styles and genres are accepted: live-action, animation, fiction, documentary, comedy, horror, etc.

4. The date of creation is not restrictive.


- 2026 THEME #2: LGBTQIA+ -

1. The LGBTQIA+ theme is an opportunity to discover and highlight the great variety, abundance and exceptional creativity of LGBTQIA+ cinema.

2. Duration: 2 to 25 minutes.

3. All styles and genres are accepted: live-action, animation, fiction, documentary, comedy, horror, etc.

4. The date of creation is not restrictive.


- 2026 THEME #3 STUDENT FILMS -

1. The STUDENT FILMS theme highlights the diversity and creativity of cinema students and reveals the talents of the future.

2. Duration: 2 to 25 minutes.

3. All styles and genres accepted: live action, animation, drama, documentary, comedy, horror, etc.

4. The date of creation is not restrictive.


- REGISTRATION FEES -

Early-bird: 15€
Regular deadline fee: 20€
Late deadline: 25€

In the case of cancellation or disqualification for failure to comply with the imposed regulations, entry fees are non-refundable.


- SPONSORS -

- Utopia: an exceptional cinema in the heart of Avignon
- Domaine de Montine: prestigious wine cellar in the Rhône-Alpes region
- Dragonframe (Essential animation software)
- Storm sonorisation (Audio-visual equipment shop)

41st MOSTRA DE VALÈNCIA-MEDITERRANEAN FILM FESTIVAL


INTRODUCTION
Mostra de València – Cinema del Mediterrani is an international film festival promoted by the City Council of Valencia, Spain, with the aim of showcasing and promoting cinema from the Mediterranean basin as a geographical and cultural reference framework. The festival is accredited by FIAPF as a specialized film festival.

PURPOSE
The purpose of this call is to open submissions for films wishing to compete in the Official Section, La Cabina, and Xaloc sections of the 41st edition of Mostra de València – Cinema del Mediterrani, to be held from November 3rd to November 15th, 2026, in the city of Valencia, provided they meet the requirements established in this call and its regulations.


Further information: www.lamostradevalencia.com

The Xilitla Film Fest aims to promote and showcase national and international cinema in all its expressions, genres, and contemporary formats.

Mexico’s most surreal destination proudly presents the fourth edition of its International Film Festival: Xilitla Film Fest 2026.

Located in the magical town of Xilitla, in the heart of the Sierra Gorda region of San Luis Potosí, surrounded by lush tropical landscapes and dreamlike scenery, this place captivated English artist and patron Edward James, who built here his legendary surrealist garden — a monument to boundless imagination.

In 2026, the festival will once again celebrate cinematic diversity through a wide range of genres, narratives, and audiovisual proposals, including documentary, fiction, fantasy, horror, magical realism, science fiction, erotic cinema, dance film, musical cinema, animation, experimental film, and new storytelling formats developed through artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.

The festival is organized by Centro James, Cervecería James, and the Edward James Museum, with the support of Centro de las Artes de San Luis Potosí, the Municipality of Xilitla, and the Tourism Department of the State of San Luis Potosí.

Festival activities will include:

Official competition and showcase screenings
Tributes and retrospectives
Professional training workshops
Conferences and filmmaker talks
Interdisciplinary and holistic activities
Spaces for dialogue between art, nature, and contemporary cinema

The call for entries will remain open from May 12 to July 31, 2026.

The festival will take place from December 2 to 6, 2026, featuring two main sections: Official Showcase and International Competition, alongside academic and industry activities focused on strengthening independent cinema and emerging filmmakers worldwide.

The 5th International Cinema Guajolote Film Festival will take place from July 24 to July 26, 2026, in Zacatlán, Puebla. Our festival aims to decentralize cinema and provide a platform for emerging and established creators across Fiction, Documentary, and Animation categories. We are proud to be featured in IMCINE’s 2025 Mexican Cinema Yearbook.

The "Buzduganul de Aur" competition offers a platform for Romanian & Moldavian filmmakers to showcase their talent, celebrate their cultural heritage, and contribute to the vibrant world of Romanian film industry.

Câmpulung Film Fest, nestled in the picturesque town of Campulung Moldovenesc, Romania, is an international short-film festival.

At Câmpulung Film Fest, we invite cinephiles from around the world to join us on a captivating journey through the lens of short and feature films. Our festival is a platform where filmmakers, industry professionals, and passionate movie enthusiasts converge to revel in visual storytelling.

In addition to our curated film screenings, we pride ourselves on transforming unconventional locations into mesmerizing cinematic backdrops. From a repurposed closed pool to residential neighbourhoods brimming with charm, and even historic buildings steeped in cultural heritage, each screening venue offers a distinct ambiance that enhances the cinematic experience.

After a hugely successful first run, The Bite Size Film Festival returns for another evening of spine-tingling short films in the heart of Shoreditch. Championing independent filmmakers, this event provides a fantastic opportunity to network with industry professionals and to showcase your work on the big screen, perhaps for the first time ever!

Hosted by London’s intimate Close-Up Cinema, The Bite Size Film Festival is open to all filmmakers from around the world, from any background or level of experience. Selected filmmakers will be invited to attend the screening event on October 29th in Shoreditch. Attendance is not mandatory, but if we loved your work, we would love to meet YOU.

As it will be spooky season, we are looking to showcase the most terrifying short films that the world has to offer. Whether it’s zombies, slashers, or the self-destructive nature of the human soul, we want films that make us leap out of our seats or leave us shaken to our core. Horror, sci-fi and fantasy shorts are preferred, but thrillers or dramas will also be accepted if they illicit the same emotional response.

Doors will open at 6pm. Following the screening, there will be an opportunity to network with fellow filmmakers at a local venue (TBD). The Big Short Film Festival will also return next year, covering all genres of short film. Submissions open in November!