Blog: Film festivals

The Houston Latino Film Festival is an organization dedicated to developing, promoting and increasing awareness of Latino culture among Latinos and other communities by presenting a variety of art and films to the Houston area.

During the festival, films from all over Latin America, Spain, Portugal and the United States will screen. The programming represents the great diversity of themes and genres of the Latino and Hispanic filmmaking community. The five-day festival also features opportunities for the audiences to participate in discussions with the directors at the screenings as well as a series of special events highlighting the diversity of the Latino culture. 2022 will mark the sixth year of the Houston Latino Film Festival.

Our Mission: The Houston Latino Film Festival is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating and enlightening the communities of the South Texas region about other cultures and issues through film and video while also recognizing the contributions of the artists who are dedicated to the craft of independent filmmaking.

The annual 2nd CARMEL international short film festival is taking place at the picturesque town of Zikhron Yaakov, on the Carmel mountain, near the mediterranean sea in Israel. Screening will take place in magical historical venues. Our aim is to promote short films and new media - fiction, documentary, animation and VR. International section divided to panorama (non competitive) and competitive awarding prizes of 1k NIS,
Student's movies will be considered to panorama ONLY.

An international festival that seeks to build networks of work, cooperation and business in Latin America, fostering relationships between television stations, filmmakers and producers, and TV.We will be the meeting place for television stations and filmmakers from Latin America. Year after year, we will receive an increasing number of independent producers, students, television representatives, decision makers, speakers and professionals from the audiovisual sector.
TarapacaFic develops activities in the areas of Training, Market, Networking and Exhibitions. The activities in the different areas range from masterly presentations, practical workshops and business rounds to exhibitions, award ceremonies, toasts and meeting spaces. These activities cover all the profiles of the sector, seeking to be a meeting place for the whole culture, and the tours can be differentiated and be found depending on whether they are Professionals, Televisions, Students, Decision Makers and general public. In addition to the regional company, which will showcase its services and products worldwide.
In TarapacaFic there is space for those who have a project in development, for those who have finished contents, for those who seek to acquire contents, for those who seek inspiration or knowledge of the market or for those who simply seek to see good movies.

Videoclub 85 has been open for more than 30 years in Gijón. It is one of the few video clubs in Spain that has its own projection room. That is why we want to support the culture and creation of audiovisual material that continues to fill the cinemas with the magic of cinema. Thus, the first edition of this short film contest is born, where all kinds of genres will be able to participate. There will be a section destined to Asturian cinema, to promote and give visibility to the great amount of works made in Asturias.

Rustenburg film festival (RFF) is Rustenburg's signature film event operated by Rustenburg Film Festival (NPC), a Non-Profit Company registered in terms of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 of South Africa, with Reg No. 2014/137852/08. Rustenburg is a major city of the North West province in South Africa. The Festival has ran for 5 years under the name "Bojanala Film Week" but was in 2020 renamed to Rustenburg Film Festival. It has provided filmmaking skills to a myriad of filmmakers across the province in the form of film workshops, and most of these filmmakers are now independent filmmakers producing films for various exhibition platforms.

The Luz del Desierto International Festival is an audiovisual Festival that aims to promote cinema within the country and abroad. The festival will take place in october with competition for feature films and short films, both fiction, animation and documentary. There will also be talks and workshops.

International Short Film Festival Pune ,India 2021

In Our Festival Competition We Are Done Screening 1111 Short Films And Make world Record in 2018 Also.Each Participants We give A Participation Certificate And Trophy Also.Official Selection And Screening 1111 Short Films Get Certificate and Trophy Also. Festival Screening Function And award function Is 10 Days In December Month.


This Year Festival Is Online festival due to covid .

DocuRock is an international documentary film Festival that offers the best documentary film works of the recent international Panorama focused on the world of music.

DocuRock comes to cover a lawsuit that the commercial halls do not cover. In DocuRock the spectators will be able to see premieres in Canary Islands and Tenerife in original version subtitled with free entry.

Dear producers and/or filmmakers.

Through this platform we inform you that the first edition of the Mexico City Ibero-American Film Exhibition has been postponed to the first half of 2022 (exact dates to be defined) due to the health situation of the COVID 19 pandemic.

This decision has been made, after a thorough analysis, by the General Direction of the event since the situation of the pandemic is still delicate in Mexico City and the first edition of the Mexico City Ibero-American Film Exhibition wants to be carried out in its entirety with audience in the cinemas.

We would like to inform you that all registered works will continue to be taken into consideration for the first edition to be held next year.

We greatly appreciate your valuable understanding.

Sincerely
General Direction
Mexico City Ibero-American Film Exhibition


The Mexico City Ibero-American Film Exhibition invites filmmakers and/or producers of feature films and short films from all over Ibero-America to submit their films to the first edition that will take place during November 2021.

OFFICIAL SECTIONS

LATIN AMERICAN FEATURE FILM
We will consider all feature-length films (fiction and/or documentary and/or animation) produced and/or co-produced in any part of Latin America, with a completion year of 2019-2021 as long as they have not been previously exhibited in Mexico, either commercially in movie theaters or in digital platforms and have a running time of at least 60 minutes, including credits.

We will not accept films made for promotional purposes, or those that have been aired on television, distributed via DVD or Blu-Ray, or via internet in Mexican territory.

LATIN AMERICAN FIRST FICTION FEATURE FILM
We will consider all feature-length films (fiction) produced and/or co-produced in any part of Latin America, with a completion year of 2019-2021 as long as they have not been previously exhibited in Mexico, either commercially in movie theaters or in digital platforms and have a running time of at least 60 minutes, including credits. Such feature films will be considered as long as they are the first fiction feature film made by a filmmaker.

We will not accept films made for promotional purposes, or those that have been aired on television, distributed via DVD or Blu-Ray, or via internet in Mexican territory.

SPAIN & PORTUGAL FEATURE FILM
We will consider all feature-length films (fiction and/or documentary and/or animation) produced and/or co-produced in Spain and/or Portugal, with a completion year of 2019-2021 as long as they have not been previously exhibited in Mexico, either commercially in movie theaters or in digital platforms and have a running time of at least 60 minutes, including credits.

We will not accept films made for promotional purposes, or those that have been aired on television, distributed via DVD or Blu-Ray, or via internet in Mexican territory.

IBERO-AMERICAN SHORT FILM
We will consider all short films (fiction and/or documentary and/or animation) produced or co-produced in any part of Ibero-America, with a completion year of 2020-2021 as long as they have not been previously exhibited in Mexico, either commercially in movie theaters or in digital platforms and have a maximum running time of 40 minutes, including credits.

We will not accept films made for promotional purposes, or those that have been aired on television, distributed via DVD or Blu-Ray, or via internet in Mexican territory.

Deadline for submissions to fourth Viddsee Juree Awards (Singapore Edition) now extended until midnight, Jul 31.

Juree Awards Singapore welcomes all genres of short films including documentary, animation, thriller or hybrid. Filmmakers, storytellers and content producers are invited to submit their short films completed after Jan 1, 2020.

This year’s Juree Awards includes a new category, the LifeSG Award, created in partnership with the Government Technology Agency (GovTech). The award hopes to uncover inspiring stories of how everyday technology plays a role in shaping and influencing Singaporeans in their key life moments from graduation to adulthood, receiving their first job offer or paycheck, experiencing parenthood, reaching retirement and beyond.

The u22 Festival is the young film festival of Barcelona, the meeting and networking point for young filmmakers from all over the world. From 25th to 29th September 2024 at the Joan Miró Foundation of Barcelona, and online in Filmin.

OFFICIAL SECTION, of a competitive nature. (Up to 70 works)

Iberoamerican Digital Cinema: Films made by Iberoamerican producers and / or directors based in Brazil for more than 02 years, completed between 2020 and 2021, may participate in the following categories:

a) Iberoamerican Short - lasting up to 15 min, in the genres: documentary, fiction and animation; up to 20 selected films;

b) Short Sergipano - lasting up to 15 min, in the genres: documentary, fiction and animation; produced by a Sergipe director, or based in Sergipe; up to 10 selected films;

c) Pocket video - lasting up to 4 min; produced on cell phones or digital cameras, in the genres: documentary, fiction and animation; up to 10 selected works;

d) Video clip - lasting up to 4 min; up to 10 selected works;

e) Trailer - lasting up to 4 min; up to 05 selected works;

Webseries - lasting up to 10 min; up to 05 selected works.

Feature film - + 70 min, in Digital Format, concluded between 2020 and 2021; up to 5 selected films.

Paleochora Lost World Short Film Festival launched its 1st edition in June 2019 to a spectacular success. The Festival enjoyed packed audiences at all screenings and played host to 22 visiting Filmmakers & Industry guests from as far afield as Brazil, Spain, USA, France, Ireland, UK, Germany, Greece & Iran. The 2nd Lost World Short Film Festival promises to be an even greater success and we look forward to welcoming even more of you in 2020. Check out our Festival Vibe & interview videos on our YouTube Channel
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The 'Lost World' of Paleochora nestles between the Mountains and Sea in South West Crete and is the perfect location for Filmmakers to convene to show their work, network with colleagues and enjoy our fabulous Cretan hospitality. We may be at the most southern point of Europe, but there are Big Film things happening here and on the entire Island of Crete. Our main aim is always to select films which focus on great storytelling, whether fiction, documentary or any other accepted genre. We look forward to your Film Submission. Accepted duration up to 30 mins.

Saraqusta Film Festival is a film and tv series festival about the historical genre in its broadest sense. It was created with the aim of exhibiting and promoting feature films, documentaries and series using the past and the historical context as a common thread.

Submissions are open to Spanish and International works, real-image or animated that deal with the historical genre or whose theme, context or set design are historical or refer to a period of the past.

Immagina, Associazione Culturale, organizes the 22nd edition of the MonFilmFest.

The MISSION: the search for new stories and new talents in cinema through "a game" that defines and determines "a way of producing".

The CHARACTERIZATION: the MONFILMFEST has maintained its root "games of cinema without borders" in the Monferrato region. Without any obligation on regulations, we give guidelines consistent with our past, and WE START FROM THE IDEA OF TELLING from the Monferrato, THE PLANET, in its multiple physical, anthropic, political, and economic aspects with its evident environmental criticalities and its resistant beauties.

The CINEMA GAMES are the tool to fulfill our mission:

1. SEVEN DAYS FOR A FILM
It is a game that tests the ability to produce a film in Seven Days by designing the story and the production plan up to its first screening to the public.

2. SHOWCASE
Showcase presents a program of films to be screened during the festival week after A RESEARCH, A REDISCOVERY of ignored or forgotten films, produced after January 1, 2022.

The works have no constraints on genre, type, or duration. Showcase is beyond genres for a total vision of the international cinematic panorama. The FESTHOME platform will host the works and allow worldwide enjoyment of the films after the author's registration on the dedicated page of the MonFilmFest.

3. CHAT SI GIRA! is the new game of the MonFilmFest dedicated to the pre-production of a film written four-handed with Artificial Intelligence. The project involves screenwriters and AI developers working together to create an original screenplay.

The first step will be to write in Italian, using the suggestions offered by Artificial Intelligence, the synopsis, the subject, and the treatment or the screenplay of a short film, all in Seven Days.

All authors who can propose their work in Italian can participate.

Near Nazareth Festival ( NNF ) invites all film lovers to partake in our celebration.

Near Nazareth Festival hospitably opens its doors to filmmakers. Festival participants from around the world will show their works.

We believe that the best place for them to present their work - is Near Nazareth Festival.

More than 3500 participants from 70 countries of 5 continents presented their films and works at the Festival in Israel since 2015.

The works are evaluated by an international jury. Many participants became prize-winners and winners in their nominations.

A festival diploma increases the prestige of the piece.

We invite you to take part in it. We will be glad to review your work.

Our motto is: Everyone has a chance to be evaluated and win! We wish you creative success.
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An important addition.

We continue our work.

We believe that film and art is very important during this time.

We still accept submissions and will hold online screenings as scheduled.

We look forward to your new works.

Art is life.

Stay safe and healthy!
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Our festival - NNF - is the first of its kind.

Our festival will serve to strengthen mutual understanding and friendship between the peoples of the world. Through cooperation with movie lovers from around the world, we will make history.

Today filmmakers from 70 countries are participating in the festival, and presented his works.

Near Nazareth Festival Online Film Market - Free of charge for all participants of the NNFestival.

We post your film info on Near Nazareth Festival Facebook page - post + image.
We'll set up info about your film on Near Nazareth Festival website.

Page is opened and distributed among national and international distributors.

We are inviting of you to join
We do not limit the categories of participants. All films are presented in their original language. There is no need for subtitles in a foreign language different from the original.

Every submitting will be reviewed by a qualified jury and the audience.

Event venue - The Poznak Community Centers, Givat Ha-More

The purpose of the IV Competitive Exhibition of Black Cinema Adélia Sampaio is to select and disseminate audiovisual productions made by Black Women realized in different parts the world. The Competitive Exhibition will select short, medium, and feature films and telefilms that have been made by black female directors (cis and trans). After three editions only with brasilians female directors, this years the exhibition became international, with the objective to expand the debate of Feminin Black Cinema .

The Shortfilm Festival "San Rafael in short" aims dissemination, disclosure and the screening of cinematographic works as well as the knowledge of these by the audience. The works presented not opt to a prize or award, only the assessment of the audience.

Tarlan International Film Festival, is an annual event showcasing independent feature and short films from around the world.

"Tarlan International Film Festival" is open to all genres: fiction, short, animation, documentary, music video, sports, children...

12th Delhi International Film Festival 2025, at New Delhi, India on 10th Feb-12th Feb 2025
and DELHI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ACADEMY AWARDS - DIFFA

The Delhi International Film Festival Academy Awards is organized in various parts of the world annually, to recognize, honor and encourage excellence in Indian Cinema. The vast cultural and geographical diversities in India contribute to an eclectic and heady mixture of popular and art cinema in every region. Indian Film Industry has always been an amalgamation of Regional and Hindi Film Industry - both thriving uniquely as well as blending beautifully into a symbiotic relationship. DIFFAA attempts to bring under one roof and on one stage, Regional cinema as well as the famed Bollywood from India, and award artistic and technical brilliance in films released during the previous calendar year.

WHY IS DIFFA UNIQUE

1. DIFFA AWARDS, organized by the DELHI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ACADEMY is a unique concept based on the sole purpose of promotion of Indian Cinema all over the world. Delhi International Film Festival has been striving towards taking the Culture and Cinema of India to various countries, ever since its first edition of a very rich Regional Film Industry is lesser known. To bring to the foray, the excellent films which :

2. Indian Films are hugely popular across continents and also, the existence of a very rich Regional Film Industry is lesser known. To bring to the foray, the excellent films which are made in India, be it the Hindi Films or the Regional, DIFF has conceived the idea of an Award, which will be given to individuals and cinema of excellence.

3. The Information & Broadcasting Ministry and the Culture & Tourism Ministries associate with Delhi International Film Festival. This support from the Government adds value to the DIFFA Awards. Also, the Embassies of various countries have expressed interest in the event.

4. DIFFA Awards will also present awards to the films made by the Host Country. An Advisory Board will recommend the films released during the year which shall be considered for Awards. Films so selected will also be screened during the DIFFA screening events.

DELHI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (DIFF)

BRINGING COUNTRIES AND CINEMA CLOSER…

12th DELHI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL-2025 is being organized from 10th Feb-12th Feb 2025, at NEW DELHI, as a Seven day event, in association with GOVT. OF NAGALAND, NDMC, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING MINISTRY and THE CULTURE AND TOURISM Ministary, FILM BANDHU, UTTAR PRADESH are our Associate Partners.

The festival is approved by the INFORMATION & BROADCASTING MINISTRY and works as a composite body to promote INDIAN CINEMA, CULTURE AND TOURISM in INDIA and ABROAD.

DIFF has now grown into a global platform joining hands to collaborate with a multitude of film festivals in many countries or offering support to a host of upcoming festivals across the world. DIFF aims at understanding the science, art and emotion behind cinema, reaching it out to the audiences far and wide and promoting Indian Cinema, Art and Culture. The Festival offers premier showcase opportunity for talented film makers and artists, celebrates AVANTE GARDE CINEMA, felicitates masters and achievers from all walks of life and brings countries closer by building bridges to enable cross cultural exchanges, social understanding and creative idealization.

12th DELHI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL-2025 will be held from 10th Feb-12th Feb 2025 at NEW DELHI

Also with this 11th DIFF 2024 is going to showcase 193 films from more than 58 countries and about 100 works of art displayed at the Art Show. Film Personalities, Artists, Diplomats, Political dignitaries and audiences close to 5000, will witness the spectacular Opening Ceremony, Closing & Awards Event and savor the vast variety of films screened during the festival.

With the focus on African Cinema , DIFF will screen some very interesting films.

Information & Broadcasting Ministry and NDMC offered invaluable support and association for this edition of DIFF as in the earlier editions. Jharkhand, Assam, UP-Film Bandhu, Uttrakhand became the State and Tourism Partner and ARGENTINA AND SENEGAL are the Country Partners this year.