Blog: Filmfestivals

Ein Horrorfilmwettbewerb. Die Preise beinhalten die Förderung auf der Hollywood Investigator Website, die Auszeichnung Plaques.

Tabloid Witch Gründer Thomas M. Sipos ist der Autor von Horror Film Festivals and Awards (McFarland 2012) und Horror Film Aesthetics (McFarland 2010), erhältlich bei Amazon.com.

Neue NAMEN, neue GENRES, neue CINEMO-TRENDS auf einer großen Leinwand mitten in Sibirien!

Das Internationale Kansk Video Festival (Russland/Sibirien) ist kein konventionelles Filmfestival. Es ist ein Experiment in Zeit und Raum. Die kleine sibirische Stadt Kansk, wurde im Internet durch Zufall gefunden und ausgewählt, wie sein Name korreliert mit dem Cannes Film Festival, Kansk in der russischen Sprache wird die gleiche wie Cannes ausgesprochen.

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Seit 2002 findet das Festival in den Tiefen Sibiriens jährlich statt. Weit weg von der Côte d`Azur zum schweren Taiga-Klima, 7000 km von London, 4500 km von Moskau und 300 km von Krasnojarsk mit der „Eisenstraße“ und der Transsibirischen Eisenbahn. In einem Gebiet voller wunderbarer und mutiger sibirischer Menschen, Pelmeni, Zedernnüsse, sogar Busse erinnern an die alten Schulbusse eines längst verlorenen sowjetischen Ort voller Magie.

Das Kansk Video Festival ist seit 2002 unermesslich gewachsen, jedes Jahr beherbergt es eine internationale Jury aus Industrie und Kunstgemeinschaften, die internationale Film- und Videokunstwettbewerbe mit einem speziellen Vorführprogramm und einer Bank von Ideen für weitere 150 Jahre der Festivals veranstaltet. Zukunft. Das Festival fördert neue Namen unabhängiger und kompromissloser Video- und Filmemacher, neue Genres, neue Kino-Trends.

In den letzten Jahrzehnten und mit dem Aufkommen neuer Technologien, die dazu geführt haben, dass die meisten Prozesse des Films gescannt wurden, hat der Dokumentarfilm auf der ganzen Welt ein berüchtigtes und systematisches Wachstum erlebt. In unserem Land, und das seit mehr als einem Jahrzehnt, hat eine Produktion, die zuvor fast ausschließlich mit Fiktion zu tun hatte, ihre Reihen um neue Themen, neue Herangehensweisen, neue Geografien und neue Dilemmas erweitert.

In diesem Zusammenhang wird FIDBA als 1. vorgeschlagen. Internationales Filmfestival, das diesem Genre gewidmet ist. Filme, die dieselben Fans haben - sofern wir der Meinung sind, dass sich die Formen und Machenschaften des Dokumentarfilms von denen des Fiktionsfilms unterscheiden -, sich untereinander und mit der Öffentlichkeit treffen und einen Dialog führen können. Wenn der Dokumentarfilm ein Treffpunkt für die FIDBA ist, dann insofern, als er eine Anfrage an die wenig bekannten Memoiren vorschlägt, die beunruhigende Gegenwart und (unsere) Zukunft in Schwebe halten. FIDBA wird dann ein Ansatz sein, der nicht nur Zuschauer, Filmemacher und Denker verbindet, sondern auch in Bezug auf die stets anregenden Möglichkeiten, diesen Raum für andere Grenzen und heterodoxe Ausdrucksformen zu öffnen, die in dem, was wir „Sachliteratur“ nennen würden, enthalten sind und die uns ermutigen, mit zeitgenössischen Ausdrucksformen zu sprechen, die sogar den Rahmen des Films sprengen.

Die FIDBA wird denjenigen Filmemachern besondere Aufmerksamkeit schenken, für die das Kino mit einer Form der Erforschung und Kenntnis der uns umgebenden Welt verbunden ist, was das Porträt von Menschen betrifft, deren Lebensbedingungen in bestimmten historischen und sozialen Kontexten es Ihnen ermöglichen, uns nach unseren zu fragen. Es sind also die Autoren, die nicht nur die Realität reflektieren, sondern auch die ethischen und moralischen Beziehungen, die das Filmen des anderen beinhalten.

Die FIDBA zielt darauf ab, Filmemachern, die versuchen, die Wahrnehmung der Realität zu erweitern, und für Filme, die einen Fortschritt in dem Bemühen darstellen, sie zu verstehen und zu antizipieren, zu helfen. Daher wird sie sich auf Filme konzentrieren, deren ästhetische Originalität nicht nur die Vorstellung vom Dokumentarfilm, sondern auch den Gedanken über denselben Film und seine Möglichkeiten gefährdet hat. Da dieser Fokus impliziert, den Status der realen Vorderseite der Kamera oder des Films in Bezug auf die Realität in Frage zu stellen, ist dies ebenso untrennbar mit den Mediationen verbunden, die entstehen.

The cultural organisation Sa. Li. Ro' has since 2009 organised the A. M. Ortigia Film Festival. It takes place on the isle of Ortygia, which is the historic centre of the city of Syracuse. In 2015, the Festival will be celebrating its seventh edition, representing an important milestone in its history. For its seventh edition A.M. Ortigia Film Festival presents an engaging programme of films and events, screening a panorama of national and international films.

The A.M. Ortigia Film Festival presents an international competition of first and second feature films. It will also include retrospectives, previews, tributes to great filmmakers, documentaries, latest film productions, emerging filmmakers, focus on emerging national film scenes, masterpieces of film, exhibitions, installations, masterclasses, conversations with filmmakers and other events.

IN.S.A.N.E. animation film festival- An INternational Animated film festival in Malmö, Sweden, that will take a stand for Noted events in Society, with an Echo.
We stand for anti-racism, equality and every human's right to express themselves.

The film festival is free and it is not a contest. Read more what it is about.

The festival will take place in Sweden's third largest city, Malmö, during the weekend of september 11-13 with a opening evening friday september 11.

IN.S.A.N.E animation film festival will screen animation features, shorts and stop-motion films, for the public. Industry conferences, panels, workshops on the state of the art(s) and educational platforms for children will also be held.

IN.S.A.N.E. animation film festival is a private initiative to make a platform for animation artists to show their work, meet like-minded people, grow the interest for animation and stop-motion films and to start a discussion about issues in society globally.
This is the first time ever for the festival to take place and we look forward to having your animation or stop-motion film and you as a visitor and special guest at the festival.

IN.S.A.N.E. stands for:

.IN International
.S Society
.A Animation
.N Noted
.E Echo

6th CinemAvvenire Film Festival carries on and strengthens the International/European dimension of the Associazione Centro Internazionale CinemAvvenire, a project managed with enthusiasm and determination since 1992 through the starting idea by Gillo Pontecorvo.

Lumière 2015 signs a crucial step forward; the previous edition hosted 100 feature films and 200 shorts from 60 different Countries.
Each tool of the festival is at disposal for the discover and the exploration of new styles and talents, assisting and supporting the independent productions setting a European platform for their expectations. A look at the past won’t be ignored –bringing to light some unpopular zone of Cinema History – as it belongs to the logic of discovery too.
We have concluded many deals with several partners around Europe. This partnerships are planned to decentralize the event with the aim to promote young talents inside a European web allowing audiovisual works to get a broader circulation around EU.
This European direction led us choosing the platypus as logo for our festival. It unites different parts from different animals and this feature makes it unique. It has a duckbill, the tail as rodents, the paws as reptiles and it lays eggs notwithstanding it is a mammal animal. Its skills let it free form categorization and guardian of a precious metaphor: united in diversity.

PLAY ist das erste portugiesische Filmfestival, das ausschließlich Kindern und Jugendlichen gewidmet ist und sich zum Ziel gesetzt hat, durch Kino und Filmvorführungen für Zuschauer zwischen 1 und 16 Jahren den Zugang zur Kultur für ein jüngeres Publikum zu fördern.

Das Römische Museum von Oiasso und der Stadtrat von Irun organisieren das Internationale Archäologische Filmfestival von Bidasoa.

Ziel des Festivals ist es, die Archäologie durch die Verbreitung von audiovisuellem Material, das aus der Arbeit von Archäologen stammt, der breiten Öffentlichkeit vorzustellen und so die Förderung und Verbreitung dieser Filme sicherzustellen.

Das Festival wird seit dem Jahr 2001 gefeiert und hat seit dem Jahr 2004 vier Preise: den Hauptpreis des Festivals, den Publikumspreis, den Preis für pädagogische Werte und den Arkeolan-Preis für wissenschaftliche Beiträge. Seit 2006 ist es Teil von Fedarcine, dem europäischen Netzwerk archäologischer Filmfestivals.

The Ciampino International Film Festival is organized by the Cultural Association Sincresia in collaboration with various partners and with the support of the Regional Council of Lazio and the municipality of Ciampino.
CIFF aims to promote film culture, giving visibility to authors and professionals of different cultures and backgrounds.
The Cultural Association Sincresia aims to encourage the development and promotion of new talent; using the festival to strengthen and educate the general public and make them aware of new artists in the audio visual arena

Digital Griffix film awards changed a bit over the years and is now an IMDB listed international online awards competition taking place each three months.

Each three months our jury determines the best films in each category. Note that we do NOT screen films online or onsite. The films are screened privately by the jury. Our goal is to help filmmakers take the next step in their career. Our jury is composed of award winning filmmakers who perfectly understand the hard work put in independent filmmaking !

Das 19. Asiana International Short Film Festival (AISFF2021) wird vom AISFF Executive Committee präsentiert.

The ZOOM Student Film Festival is a prestigious student event that is internationally renowned for showcasing undiscovered aspiring filmmakers. Awards are presented by the ZOOM Board of Directors to recognize exemplary achievement in promising filmmakers and encourage them to pursue their dreams within the film industry. Most recently, the local Toronto festival has broadened it's scope - accepting submissions from international students. The ZOOM Student Film Festival has lead many filmmakers to great success and connects thousands of filmmakers from around the world every year.

The Arusha African Film Festival (AAFF) is an international platform for the exhibition and celebration of films by filmmakers from around the world whose works are Africa-oriented.

AAFF is significantly a global traveling film festival, bent on promoting the understanding of Africa through film in all the regions of the world.

AAFF is also a forum for film education, production, distribution, marketing and networking.

The festival brings from around the world, filmmakers, actors, producers, commissioning editors, distributors, scholars, poets, performing artists, cinema enthusiasts, students, and the public together for the common purpose of understanding Africa through film.

AAFF is an eclectic, Africa-worldly cinematic niche that serves as a creative universe for the awakening of the African chi, memory, counter-memory, remembrance, and the symbiotic representations of our collective unconscious. These sensibilities are richly explored in the films we screen.

Lo Cercacurts is a short film festival that takes place during the second weekend of July in the small town of Montornès de Segarra.

Das staatliche Unternehmen Mogilev „Kinovideoprokat“ heißt Sie willkommen und teilt Ihnen mit, dass im September 2025 in der Stadt Mogilev, Republik Belarus, das XXVII. Internationale Animationsfilmfestival „Animaevka-2025" stattfinden wird.

Im Laufe der Jahre hat sich das Festival zu einem Fest der Animation für Kinder und Erwachsene entwickelt. Veranstaltungen finden in allen regionalen Zentren von Belarus statt.

Zur Besichtigung werden Filmvorführungen von wettbewerbsfähigen und nicht wettbewerbsfähigen Programmen, kreative Treffen mit Animationsfilmschaffenden, Meisterkurse sowie Ausstellungen mit bildender, dekorativer und angewandter Kunst für Kinder organisiert.

Im Rahmen der Behandlung:

- Wettbewerb von Animationsfilmen;
- Wettbewerb der Kreativität von Kindern im Animationsbereich
- Wettbewerb für bildende, dekorative und angewandte Kunst für Kinder.

The Birdies Film Festival is an international festival in London with the aim of empowering young and amateur filmmakers (16-26) from all around the world to build on their skill sets and confidence in their creations.

The festival itself runs in July, with 5 awards to be won! We accept submissions of short films (Max. 15min) in the following categories:

ANIMATION
• ALTERNATIVE/EXPERIMENTAL
• FICTION (DRAMA/COMEDY)
• DOCUMENTARY
• LONDON (SET AND SHOT IN LONDON)

PLUS this year we also have THE SCHOOL PRODUCTION AWARD, which is a special one, to be given to a film realised by under 18 years old students of Surrey and London schools!

Western Maryland's premiere film festival is held each year in late September in Allegany County, Maryland.

The first Queen City Film Festival, the Queen City Independent Filmmakers Contest, was held in April 2012.

The second Queen City Film Festival was held September 26-29, 2013 at the New Embassy Theatre in Cumberland, MD.

The third Queen City Film Festival (QCFF) was held October 2-5, 2014 at The Allegany Museum in Cumberland, MD.

The fourth Queen City Film Festival (QCFF) will be held October 1-4, 2015, at the Cumberland Ramada in Cumberland, MD.

VIDEOFESTIVALGIOVANI – is a place of encounter and confrontation for audiovisual products made by young people aged between 14 and 30 years old.

Aims to promote the dissemination of videos of girls and boys and is a showcase of creative works in the world of adolescence and youth.

Who can participate

Can participate in the contest, video products made autonomously by young people aged between 14 and 30 years, residents throughout the country and internationally.

We are the nation's largest celebration of animation and digital art. A festival known for its inspiring program of workshops, conferences, lectures, film screenings and art exhibits offered at no cost. We are recognized for our impressive Competition of International Animated Short Films and for the newly released Living Market, a space to foster a culture of business creativity within an industry that lives off new ideas. We are a unique and amazing experience that every year brings together some of the most influential artists and thousands of minds hungry for knowledge, art, creativity and innovation.

The Jaipur International Film Festival (JIFF) 2026 edition will be organized in New Delhi (Capital of India), instead of Jaipur, to support the Global Cinema Movement as part of the GLOBAL CINE CONFLUENCE – Delhi Film Convention & Summit 2026.

History
The Cinematic Olympics - Unborn

JIFF is the World's Biggest Competitive Film Festival (in fiction films).

The Jaipur International Film Festival, the world's fastest growing film festival, is held every year in January in Jaipur, India but 2026 edition will be organized in New Delhi (Capital of India).

Launched in January 2009, Jaipur International Film Festival -JIFF became expanding establishing name in organizing world film festival every year in Rajasthan.

The purpose of this film festival is to promote new movie makers, exchange of knowledge, information, ideas & culture between India & other nations in context of their social and cultural ethos. JIFF also promotes friendship and co-operation among people of the world through the medium of films & documentaries.

Though the film festivals have became a regular affair in most countries yet most of them cater only to selected audience as well as entertain the commercially successful film makers and related personalities. However, JIFF intends to organize a festival that connects the film fans & movie goers with the world, especially the serious filmmakers & their associates so as to bring about greater understanding of the art of film making.

The Seventeenth JIFF 2025 received 2408 films from 88+ countries and 241 films nominated for screening.

The Sixteenth JIFF 2024 received 2971 films from 82+ countries and 329 films nominated for screening.

The Fifteenth JIFF 2023 received 2205 films from 63+ countries and 282 films nominated for screening.

The Fourteenth JIFF 2022 received 2100 films from 52+ countries and 279 films nominated for screening. (COVID 19 - Hybrid Edition)The Fourteen JIFF 2022 received 2100 films from 52+ countries and 279 films nominated for screening. (COVID 19 - Hybrid Edition)

The Thirteenth JIFF 2021 received 2121 films from 85+ countries and 266 films nominated for screening. (COVID 19 - Online Edition)

The Twelfth JIFF 2020 has received 2411 films from 100+ countries and 240 films nominated in competition for screening.

The Eleventh Aryan JIFF 2019 has received 2221 films from 103 countries and 232 films nominated for screening.

The Tenth JIFF 2018 has received 2019 films from 100+ countries and 136 films nominated for screening.

The Ninth JIFF 2017 has received 2004 films from 100+ countries.

The Eighth JIFF 2016 has received 2176 films from 100+ countries.

The Seventh JIFF 2015 has received 1807 films from 100+ countries.

The Sixth JIFF 2014 has received 1587 films from 90+ countries.

The Fifth JIFF 2013 has received 1397 films from 90 countries.

The Fourth JIFF 2012 has received 902 films from 70 countries.

18000 film lovers and film makers visited the festival.

The third JIFF 2011 was held with overwhelming response & it was a feather in crown.

The second JIFF 2010 was held with overwhelming response & it was a feather in crown.

The first JIFF 2009 was a first milestone towards success.

NEW CATEGORIES:
Sridevi JIFF Indian Panorama (All submitted films will be included automatically in this panorama from India only without any additional fee or you can submit directly in this panorama only, made/produced in all regional languages) new from JIFF 2019

Focus Country, Guest Country, Tribute, Retrospective and more - By Invitation Only

NEW CATEGORIES:
(You can submit according to your submission eligibility or write us for any support at myjiffindia@gmail.com)

JAIPUR CRITICS – For feature fiction films only, best film award from film critics. Total nominations: Around 5 films.

HONORARY ASIA - We welcome you in JIFF 2026 as senior and experienced film producer and director. This category is only for Asian continent for feature fiction films, who have produced/directed minimum 5 films in their respective career, we request you please submit your film/s produced/released/un released after 1st Jan. 2024 or film in post-production. It is non-competitive international nominations category, in this category will screen top two or three films out of all submissions.

WELCOME REGARD - For directors and producers 1st feature fiction film, in other words this submission should be first project/film as a director or producer. It is competitive international nominations category, in this category will screen top two or three films out of all submissions.

THESE ARE DIFFERENT SUBMISSION BETWEEN MAIN SUBMISSION IN THE FEATURE FILM (FICTION) CATEGORY.

OLD IS GOLD - screenings (by invitation only)
Classic World (Classical films from India and the world) – By Invitation Only

Films made by Crowdfunding (mention in the submission form)

Films made by/with Co-Production (mention in the submission form)

Web Series (up to 30 minute/s)

Mobile Film Making on Social Issues (film should be shoot by mobile camera, up to 30 minute/s)

Submit Song/Ad Film//Music/Album/Poster/Live performance

Top 10 Dialogue.


NEW CATEGORIES FROM JIFF 2025:

Films Nominated at Oscar 2026 (Short Fiction/Live Action) - Official entry to the Oscars
Films nominated at Oscar 2026 (Short Documentary) - Official entry to the Oscars
Films nominated at Oscar 2026 (Feature Fiction) - Official entry to the Oscars
Films nominated at Oscar 2026 (Feature Documentary) - Official entry to the Oscars

Films nominated at Oscar 2026 (Academy Awards, USA)
from different countries as official entry to the Oscars and official nominations through various ways, will be directly part of the competition in JIFF 2026. The awards will be separate for these categories and will be finalized by international jury members (World cinema leaders). Few top films will be screened in JIFF 2026 for global audience. Other rules will be the same as film submission in JIFF 2026.


NEW CATEGORIES FROM JIFF 2026:

Best OTT Platform, Best OTT Short Fiction Film (released on OTT, between January 2023 and December 2025)

Best OTT Feature Fiction Film (released on OTT, between January 2023 and December 2025)

Best Photograph (New from JIFF 2026)