Blog: Film festivals

SHORT FILM COMPETITION RULES AND REGULATIONS
10th Pilar de la Horadada International Film Festival – CORTOPILAR 2026
10th Edition of the Pilar de la Comunidad Valenciana Short Film Awards

The Terrícola Audiovisual Festival arises with the purpose of promoting audiovisual production from the country and neighboring countries, from Patagonia, and from the Andean Comarca in particular, creating a meeting space for filmmakers, the general public, locals, and tourists. Faced with the scarce film infrastructure in the region, the festival seeks to guarantee equitable access to quality productions, promote the local audiovisual industry, and strengthen the regional cultural identity.

In addition to screenings, the festival offers open talks and workshops on agroecology, ancestral knowledge, fire prevention, pollution, and regional economy, with the objective of integrating local and territorial knowledge.

The PuntodiVistaFilmFestival 2026 is an International Prize Competition for unpublished (or published, but in any case free from transfer of copyright) shorts produced from 2024 onwards, in any language ( provided that, for those not in Italian, there are subtitles in Italian, unless they are music videos).

The Festival has two sections:

Short films with a maximum duration of 20'
Social Cortospot with a maximum duration of 3'.

Italian subtitles are mandatory.

The Department of Culture of the Municipality of Mentana, organizes the seventh edition of the historical audiovisual Festival "STORY IN SHORT".

The idea was born because our territory is rich in testimonies, from the pre-Roman era up to the Risorgimento: the enhancement of this heritage therefore also passes through a film festival that collects the works of authors who have ventured into an area that is not very 'frequented' such as reconstruction and historical analysis through short films, documentaries and audio-documentaries.

There are no content limits set for participation in the festival: all of History will be the subject of the works presented.

The jury will reserve the right to select the works to be screened in the event that the number of works presented exceeds the times and possibilities of programming.

All the selected works will be presented and the author will be able to tell his work to the audience in the room.

Submit short format films and scene scripts for free to our monthly "Immersive Cinema Program" at STUDIOdB https://www.instagram.com/studio.db.berlin/ in Berlin.

We are creating an episodic program with themes which includes screenings, scene staging, improv sessions, talks on cinema, as well as musical and dance performances.

Email submissionsdbfilm@gmail.com with Title, Director’s Bio, Statement, Link to the film and PDF file for texts.

7Continents International Film Festival
The Cinema Maha Kumbh. Ganges of Cinema.

Where the timeless spirit of Haridwar meets the limitless world of cinema. Set against the sacred banks of the Ganges, the 7Continents International Film Festival brings filmmakers, storytellers, artists, and audiences from across the world together in a city known for spirituality, culture, heritage, and the eternal flow of ideas.

Inspired by the spirit of a Cinema Maha Kumbh, the festival celebrates cinema as a universal language—one that connects people beyond borders, cultures, languages, religions, and generations.

From Feature Films and Short Films to Documentaries, Animation, Music Videos, AI Films, Web Series, Experimental Cinema and emerging forms of visual storytelling, the festival welcomes diverse voices and creative expressions from every corner of the world.

Here, the Ganges becomes a metaphor for cinema—a continuous flow of stories, perspectives, cultures, dreams, and human experiences. Just as the Ganges brings together countless journeys, the Ganges of Cinema brings together filmmakers from the seven continents on one global platform.

Haridwar provides a unique setting for this celebration. Its ancient ghats, spiritual energy, cultural traditions, and connection with the Ganges create a distinctive backdrop for an international gathering of cinema. Yet the festival looks firmly toward the future—with a global outlook, contemporary storytelling, emerging technologies, and new voices shaping the cinema of tomorrow.

7Continents International Film Festival is more than a film festival. It is a meeting place of worlds.

A place where global cinema meets Indian culture, contemporary storytelling meets timeless tradition, and filmmakers from seven continents come together beside the sacred Ganges.

Abycine Lanza se ha convertido en la plataforma de referencia del audiovisual independiente nacional y de desarrollo del talento español. Cada edición sumamos nuevas alianzas y adhesiones que completan un programa de encuentros y talleres de formación así como los pitchs de los diferentes foros que conforman Lanza. Más de 250 profesionales españoles y europeos pasan cada año por este meeting point fundamental de la industria.

Se trata de una experiencia integral que combina una serie de actividades con las que reforzar conocimientos sobre elementos claves en la realización cinematográfica (producción, marketing, participación de la audiencia, venta y la distribución de películas…) con la orientación personalizada, la retroalimentación grupal y el networking ampliado.

Además, el importe total de los premios otorgados asciende a más 55.000€ con partners como CMM (Castilla-La Mancha Media), Filmin, ECAM o MAFIZ.

Distribuidores, festivales y agentes de ventas tienen la oportunidad de conocer propuestas emergentes del panorama independiente nacional. Por otro lado, los proyectos, reciben un valioso feedback y crean sinergias muy valiosas para la maduración, fortaleciendo la colaboración y asesoría de expertos, para lograr avanzar y consolidarse.

Singur International Film Festival 2026

Special Announcement

In its fifth year, the 2026 Singur Film Festival turns international. In addition to its existing national competition section, this year's international, non-competitive short film section will be a great addition to the program. We hope this will bring a broad cultural perspective and a deeper understanding of world cinema to local filmgoers, enthusiasts, and filmmakers.

Consequently, the Singur Film Festival will henceforth be known as the Singur
International Film Festival.

RIZOMA, Festival Internacional de Cine & Cultura Entrelaza aims to celebrate groundbreaking work on the international scene, discover and support new voices in Spanish-language cinema, and reflect contemporary trends in audiovisual creation.

Toronto International Short Animation Festival (TISAF) is a new festival dedicated to celebrating the art, imagination, and emotional power of short animation.

Launching its first edition in Toronto, TISAF aims to create a vibrant platform for Canadian and international animators, filmmakers, visual artists, and storytellers working across all forms of animation, including 2D, 3D, stop-motion, experimental, documentary, student, and hybrid animated works.

Toronto is home to a rich and growing community of artists, animators, filmmakers, designers, and cultural organizations. TISAF was created to help strengthen that ecosystem by bringing animation artists and audiences together through screenings, conversations, workshops, and networking opportunities.

Our festival is especially interested in bold visual storytelling, original artistic voices, emotionally resonant films, and works that push the boundaries of animation as a cinematic and artistic form. We welcome short films that are playful, poetic, strange, political, personal, experimental, narrative, or completely unexpected.

TISAF is more than a screening event. It is a growing cultural platform for discovery, connection, and creative exchange. Our goal is to support emerging and established animation artists, increase visibility for short animated films, and contribute to Toronto’s role as a dynamic hub for animation and independent cinema.

Selected films will be presented to Toronto audiences as part of a curated festival program designed to celebrate the diversity, craft, and future of animation.

CORTOS EN CORTO emerged 10 years ago as an initiative to promote regional, national and international film work, seeking to be a meeting point where to share face-to-face and virtual projections, as well as conferences and master classes with the creative community.

Only for Spanish Filmmakers.

lberoandronico was founded with the aim of promoting and safeguarding citizens’ participation in the cultural, civic and social life of the local area.
The Association’s activities include the promotion of culture in all its forms (including literature, theatre, music and film), initiatives aimed at the most vulnerable groups, the practice of sport, the organisation of cultural trips, excursions and guided tours, collaboration with neighbourhood committees and educational bodies, and the development of forms of social support, civic protection and environmental conservation.

The GEH Short Film Competition is a short film competition on human rights held in different localities of Gipuzkoa (Basque Country).

This competition is part of the global project human rights Giza Eskubideak Herrira (Bringing human rights to the people.). The GEH is a human rights awareness project created by the dar-dar Productions cooperative in 2015. The first editions were based in Ordizia. In 2023, the festival has developed and extended to several towns in Gipuzkoa (Euskal Herria).

The main objective of this competition is to raise awareness and educate on human rights.

Because this short film contest is a window that we open to the world, and from that window we can see the different realities that people live in different parts of the planet. In view of these realities, we intend to encourage reflection on human rights violations in different parts of the world.

Only Argentine citizens or foreigners residing in the Argentine Republic may participate in the competition who comply with the terms and conditions of these regulations.

The seventh edition of the Hurlingham Film Festival will take place from noviembre 6 to 8, 2026, at the Leopoldo Marechal Cultural Center (Av. Gdor. Vergara 2396) in the city of Hurlingham, with free admission.

The festival aims to promote culture and film production both in the city of Hurlingham and in the rest of the country.

The FESTIHUR will host a new space in the audiovisual universe with the intention of giving visibility and synergy between the number of actors in the new city, revealing identity, diversity and future.

It is a Festival with two sections to contest. Official Section and Section of Asturian Short Films. Three prizes will be awarded (best short official section, best performance and best short Asturian). All the information is in the bases. Any author of any nationality can participate.

The Emerging Filmmakers Short Film Showcase is part of the inaugural Cotswolds Media Festival, celebrating outstanding independent short films from across the UK and around the world. Taking place on Wednesday 9 September 2026 at the Sundial Theatre, Cirencester College, the showcase provides a platform for established and emerging filmmakers to present their work to audiences, industry guests and fellow creatives. Alongside Official Selection screenings, a range of awards will recognise excellence in filmmaking, storytelling and performance, including the festival's unique Cotswolds Story Award, celebrating films that capture the spirit, heritage and creativity of the Cotswolds.

Abycine Lanza se ha convertido en la plataforma de referencia del audiovisual independiente nacional y de desarrollo del talento español. Cada edición sumamos nuevas alianzas y adhesiones que completan un programa de encuentros y talleres de formación así como los pitchs de los diferentes foros que conforman Lanza. Más de 250 profesionales españoles y europeos pasan cada año por este meeting point fundamental de la industria.

Se trata de una experiencia integral que combina una serie de actividades con las que reforzar conocimientos sobre elementos claves en la realización cinematográfica (producción, marketing, participación de la audiencia, venta y la distribución de películas…) con la orientación personalizada, la retroalimentación grupal y el networking ampliado. Además, el importe total de los premios otorgados asciende a más 55.000€ con partners como CMM (Castilla-La Mancha Media), Filmin, ECAM o MAFIZ.

Distribuidores, festivales y agentes de ventas tienen la oportunidad de conocer propuestas emergentes del panorama independiente nacional. Por otro lado, los proyectos, reciben un valioso feedback y crean sinergias muy valiosas para la maduración, fortaleciendo la colaboración y asesoría de expertos, para lograr avanzar y consolidarse.

Each year, the International Architecture and Design Film Festival showcases films in which architecture, design and the city serve as the subject, setting, plot or central character, ranging from historical documentaries to contemporary fiction films.