Blog: Film festivals

TRETS is a film festival organized by the CineClub La Ràpita that wants, from a cinematographic approach, to show the identity and way of life of a town or culture. TRETS 2026: INDIAN Culture

Cortogenia is short film festival held all year along.

THE HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL OF CALAHORRA, THROUGH THE YOUTH DEPARTMENT, ANNOUNCES THE 27TH SHORT FILM FESTIVAL “¡¡CORT...en!! 2026”, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING RULES.

The Human Rights Film Festival Brazil is an international festival of short films of up to 25 minutes that address the theme of Human Rights in their plot. Whether it is the fight to guarantee the rights of humanity or denouncing disrespect for these universal rights.

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 will have the opportunity to provide the winners with hotels during the China film festival activities.

The Cinema e Arte Association, in
collaboration with the Municipality of Sestriere, organizes the first edition of "SPORT AWARDS - International Film Festival Sestriere", international competition on sports cinema.


It will be a cinema event in which directors,
independent directors, film companies and private productions will have the chance to participate by sending works such as fictions, commercials, short and feature films, documentaries, animated films and television programs, through an international competition call. The event’s theme will be the world of sports, expressed in all of its disciplines and events, great achievements, sports culture, the lives and stories of the characters who more than others have excited the public with their great achievements.

The Festival will take place in Sestriere at
the Fraiteve cinema, from July 22 to 25, 2025.

The chosen movies will be screened according to the exclusive methods and program of the Festival Direction.

The motto of the festival is: "By humanism to peace and friendship". It is held every two years. Bulgarian Red Cross is the main organiser of the forum.

It has a growing importance as a powerful tool for the dissemination of humanitarian and cultural values through cinema. The Festival is traditionally attended by the most senior leaders of the international Red Cross organisations. The International Committee of the Red Cross, the League (now Federation) of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the World Health Organisation, UNESCO, SIDALC, the Association of Film Producers, Association of Film Distributors, the International Organisation of Film Critics, National cinematographies and film production houses.

FINCI 2026

ONLINE | IN-PERSON FORMAT
June 2026

FINCI 2026 proposes the following main theme:The Truth

today everything moves very fast, where filters are all around, where there is an excess of information everywhere, it's necessary, I would say almost urgent, to encounter our true selves and what we feel that connects us to the simplest things. ¿What is our truth? ¿How do we connect with our essence? ¿How do we connect with what represents us and what doesn't? ¿What place do we give to that? When we connect with our true selves, it has an impact on the collective, on all of us together.

There are truths that are urgent to show, to speak, both individual and collective. ¿What is our truth? ¿How do we allow ourselves to be flexible when we are infant of something new? ¿How are we honest with ourselves? ¿How do we connect with our desires and are we sincere with them?

This year, the International Festival of New Independent Cinema (FINCI) will be a hybrid event.

It will be held in person in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Mexico City, and online for all of Latin America and Europe.

80 projects will be selected for the online portion. A total of 10 projects will be selected per country for the in-person portion.

Categories:
Feature Films (Fiction)
Short Films (Fiction and Documentary)
Feature Documentaries
Erotic Cinema
Vertical Cinema
Women's Cinema
LGBTQ+ Cinema
Animated Cinema

Special attention will be given to emerging filmmakers presenting their debut features.

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

Festival de cine de comedia. Con encuentros profesionales y films inéditos en España.Los cortometrajes de la sección oficial se dividen en tres apartados: sección oficial a competición, sección oficial panorama, sección oficial animación.

MAIFF showcase a diverse array of films from various countries, highlighting emerging talent and unique storytelling styles.The festival not only promotes cultural exchange but also provides filmmakers with opportunities for showcasing their work. Each year, audiences can expect to see a mix of innovative narratives, genre-bending projects, and reflective cinema that push artistic boundaries.

Projects may be submitted to the posted category that best suits each project. "Best Of" Awards will be voted on by the judges amongst the submissions in each category and awarded to the winning films. The MAIFF judges will choose two projects from the pool of submissions throughout all categories to receive The Jury Gold Award and The Jury Silver Award. The winners of those two awards, along with the New England Filmmaker Award and Best Student Film will be showcased at a live screening at the Capital Theatre just outside of Boston, MA. The "Best Of" awarded projects will be screened in our Virtual Screening on the MAIFF website for audiences during the week of the festival.

The Festival screenings are a chance for creators to display their work in front of a live audience and a networking event for filmmakers alike. Industry professionals in attendance will give a round table discussion during the event, and a Q & A will be held with filmmakers post screening to discuss their work.

NOX FILM FEST

The First Outdoor Fantastic Film Festival from Uruguay is celebrating it's 12th Edition

And we are preparing a big party to celebrate it.

Enjoy with us!


The NOX FILM FEST is a fun cinematic experience that takes place in the South American summer.

The festival accepts genre films like: Horror-Fantasy-Sci-Fi and subgenres.

It's an open-air festival with free admission that every year receives thousands of young people and families whom enjoy their events.

The 12th Edition will take place from 9 to 16 January 2027

The NOX FILM FEST will offer fun and attractive activities like:

Marathon of films
Live performances
Master classes
Workshops
NOX for kids
Book's presentations
Special guests
Developing lab and more atractions


The NOX FILM FEST has an International Competition of feature films, medium-length films and short films.

It accepts submisions films from all over the world and awards prizes and special mentions in the following categories:

Best International Feature Film
Best Ibero-American Feature Film
Best Medium-length Film
Best Short Film (different sections)
Films made by women (FILM MADE BY WOMEN)
Special awards for direction, acting and screenplay.

The Asian Film Festival, Los Angeles Hollywood is a non-profit organization of the film industry in the United States, headquartered in Los Angeles, through various projects and activities, screening filmmakers around the world, filmmakers of outstanding works, help them to increase exposure, in the industry, docking resources.

The Asian Film Festival founded by Asian Film Festival Committee and American International Chamber of Commerce, we are international non-profit organization with offices in Los Angeles, New York, Beijing and other cities. Commissioners, writers & directors work with Asian Films because we know how to support creative people & deliver visionary films & television drammas.

The American International Chamber of Commerce has been a dedicated partner of Asian countries on diversified economic and cultural development and exchanges from the since the establishment in 1990.

In keeping with our long-term commitment, we encouragement and recognition that support from Asian entrepreneurs and investors, filmmakers ’s creativity and production and build strong, each institutions, production companies and studios will lead to greater economic opportunities in film industry for all Asian countries.

The AFF, Asian Film Festival is dedicated to strengthening Asian and Hollywood film and culture exchange and collaboration, promoting innovative development in film industry and fostering creativity in filmmaking in the world.

We believe film also in the future of Asian same as Hollywood as well. The American International Chamber of Commerce and Asian Film Festival reiterates its unwavering commitment to working with all Asian countries in film industry as they build a A brilliant, rich and successful future. We send our warmest wishes for continued prosperity and success of Asian Film Festival in the years ahead.

The 13th San Francisco International New Concept Film Festival
To encourage New Filmmakers
www.sfnewfilms.com

Mission

San Francisco International New Concept Film Festival is a US government-approved 501(C) (3) tax-exempt non-profit organization.
Provide an international platform for all film lovers, professional filmmakers, and film/media students who love filmmaking to stand out.
Discover and select potential talents with new techniques & skills, who demonstrate the original concept and accelerate their development within the film industry.

Encourage new filmmakers, especially young and first-time filmmakers, for their new productions. Encourage and celebrate original and insightful screenwriting and new ideas in the film. Accept films in all categories and subject matter.

Make friends and enhance communication through films.

2026 Festival Schedule: The San Francisco International New Concept Film Festival will be the Virtual Film Festival. The schedule remains:

October 25, 2026------November 1, 2026

In an ever-evolving film industry, MICA 3 is at the forefront of a new wave of exposure-focused film exhibits. We believe that films should be seen, celebrated, and shared—not locked away in traditional festival circuits.

By joining MICA 3, your work has the chance to shine on a screening event and to reach a global audience through our extensive online exhibit, amplified by three months of paid advertising.

At MICA, we believe that the future of cinema is yet to be found, and we are proud to support the seventh art through this transition. Thank you for joining our film exhibit as a platform for your work.

The Brain Damage Association for Adults and Minors calls for the Third Edition of the International Film Festival for Diversity “ADACAM” in order to continue making the invisible visible and be able to move towards a more inclusive society, focusing on young people but also on filmmakers. professionals, students and people with social concerns.

LA International Film Festival is dedicated to discovering new filmmakers with fresh stories in independent cinema.

LA International Film Festival features both feature-length and short-form films in competitive programs designed to showcase exceptional storytelling. Our carefully curated selection highlights breakout voices in the Los Angeles film community and beyond. The festival provides a powerful platform for these emerging artists to gain recognition, network with industry professionals, and screen their work for a dedicated and appreciative audience.

LA International Film Festival is a prestigious annual event dedicated to spotlighting the best in independent filmmaking from both the US and around the world. It provides a vital platform for emerging and established filmmakers to share their unique stories and innovative visions with a global audience. The festival's primary mission is to discover and promote new voices in independent cinema, recognizing the important role these films play in the history of storytelling and culture.

Toronto Shorts International Film Festival is the largest short film festival in Canada.

Toronto Shorts is a non-profit organization that provides a showcase for the best short films from filmmakers around the world.

TORONTO SHORTS FILMS WILL CONTINUE THEIR FESTIVAL JOURNEY IN NEW YORK.

We believe that short-form cinema and its creators should have their own premier film festival in Toronto deserving similar recognition given to the feature film.

Toronto Shorts is where films from all genres intersect. The heart of the festival is the quality and scope of extraordinary film programming which consists of a wide spectrum of categories from high to low budget films under 45 minutes.

Now in our 14th year, the festival has become a career stepping stone, establishing a tradition of discovering and promoting filmmakers who have gone on to Academy Awards Nominees, including :

2021 Oscar Nominee 'The Present' by Farah Nabulsi
2019 Oscar Nominee ‘Weekends’ by Trevor Jimenez
2018 Oscar Nominees 'Watu Wote - All of Us' (Germany) and 'The Eleven O'Clock' (Australia)

Toronto stands as the largest media market in Canada, it boasts the world-renowned Royal Ontario Museum, the massive Art Gallery of Ontario, the Soulpepper Theatre Company, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and Toronto Shorts international Film Festival.

We showcase the best short films and its filmmakers from around the world.

The International Gay, Lesbian Trans Film Festival of Lima - the OutfestPerú - opens its call for the 23 edition and films of all nationalities whose theme is LGBTIQ, and which are eligible for the various sections of the festival can participate in it: Feature films ( Official Section and International Panorama), Short Films Section either Documentary or Fiction and Video Art (Official and Panorama). The works must not have been exhibited in commercial theaters, broadcast on TV or be available to the public on the Internet or other windows in Peruvian territory prior to the celebration of the festival and must have copyright after 2024. Feature films and short films must preferably be unpublished in Peru, although this is not exclusive but will be valued very positively. OutfestPerú reserves the right to include films that do not meet these conditions in the programming, but out of competition.