Blog: Film festivals

The topic of the work will be the violence of gender, in any of its manifestations, its prevention and sensitization against it, being able to present documentaries and short films of plot fiction.

The jury will have special consideration for those works that address this issue by focusing on the youth world.

Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre (BARS) is an international film festival devoted to the genres of HORROR, science fiction and fantasy.

Born in 2000 to put focus on independent genre film, and since 2004 in the form of a competitive festival.

The 14th version of the Festival has as its central theme ¨Community Cinema as a generator of Social Change and Progress¨, the jury prioritizes content that has this focus, however the reception of audiovisual pieces is not closed exclusively to said theme, for Therefore, other types of content will be widely accepted.
¨Community cinema is not only an art form, but also a powerful tool to promote fundamental values of a progressive society, such as gender equality, social justice and citizen participation. It facilitates debate, plurality and solidarity, and offers a means of expression for the different groups and identities that make up the social, cultural and identity fabric of Colombia, at local, regional and national levels. ¨

It is for this reason that the Comuna 13 Film and Video Festival, The Other History in its 2024 version has decided to generate spaces for dialogue and exchange of knowledge around community cinema, encouraging the participation of the most prominent groups in the country in this modality in order to share experiences, methodologies and knowledge with the academic sector of our city (Audiovisual creation network, technical media, peace schools among others)

THE VALENCINE FESTIVAL OF VALENCINA DE LA CONCEPCIÓN

The Muriaé Film Festival (FCM) is a cultural event that seeks recognition and dissemination of national and regional audiovisual productions. Throughout its editions, face-to-face and online versions were built, allowing the permanence of this cultural action.

In its 7th edition, the Muriaé Film Festival reinforces its commitment to the dissemination of the Brazilian audiovisual scenario, innovating through the construction of a hybrid event (online and in person), with access to all corners of the country.

SCHEDULE:

- Registration: August 10 to September 15, 2023
- Awards: October 07, 23 (Live broadcast on the website: https://festivaldemuriae.com.br/)
- Film screening: October 5st to 15th/22

Mecal Pro, the Barcelona International Short and Animation Film Festival, will celebrate its 27th edition. The long history of MECAL PRO has consolidated it as one of the most important short film festivals in Europe and the world, thus receiving the support of local, national and international institutions. We have screened in 2024 more than 300 short films in 29 sections that we program.

Mecal is strongly committed to promoting the exhibition and dissemination of audiovisual creations in the short format, not only with the public, but also in having creators and distributors meet through different activities. Mecal is also devoted to foster emerging talent, by holding events and awards specially aimed at young creators. In this sense, it also works as a short film dissemination network, organising screenings both at a national and an international level, collaborating with festivals, embassies, and institutions around the world.

Berriozar Films Kultural “Lantzeluze” announces the “15th International Festival of Social Themed Short Films” that will take place in Berriozar.

The Mix Brasil Festival is an annual cultural event with a focus on films related to sexuality in its various forms of expression.

In 2020, an estimated audience of 176k people attended the screenings, theatre and music performances, conferences, and debates promoted in the festival's 28th annual edition.

Mix Brasil is held in November at prestigious movie theaters across São Paulo and takes full advantage of the diversity of the city to host a variety of innovative events. After São Paulo, Mix Brasil tours abridged programs to other Brazilian cities.

The event is carried out by the Associação Cultural Mix Brasil, a non-profit organization that seeks to promote the freedom of expression of sexual diversity by looking at new and different ways that this is achieved.

** IMPORTANT – COVID-19 ALERT **

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Festival Mix Brasil 2021’s edition will take place online, on a secure platform, with a limited number of attendees in each screening. If the guidelines of the local public agencies allow this the Festival may also take place in movie theaters.
It is thus concluded that your submission at Festival Mix Brasil / Festhome means that you agree that, if selected, the film will also be shown online.

The main purpose of La mida no importa-Size Doesn’t Matter is to promote short film production and culture.

Further information: www.lamidanoimporta.cat

WomenTime! II Festival de cine Femenino de Canarias, is a film festival online (through FIlmin) and in person (Tenerife and Madrid), which aims to visualise women as filmmakers.

This project vindicates the current situation of gender inequality in our society by highlighting women as filmmakers. WomenTime! is a festival of short films, under 15 minutes long. Directed, produced or scripted by women. Short films with gender or feminist themes are accepted, but will not be entered into the competition. Accepted in all languages, but with Spanish subtitles for the screening (English subtitles are accepted). The selected short films will be screened for one month on the Filmin platform (during the duration of the festival).

Showcase your film in MALLU FILM MARKET !

Call for submission is now open.

There is no submission fee, registration fee or hidden charges.

Submission Process is 100 % Free of cost.

From submissions a selection panel appointed by the organizer will select some films for audience poll and will be listed in www.MalluFilmMarket.com portal.


HIGHLIGHTS
+ Chance to Sell Films at MALLU FILM MARKET
+ International Wide Promotions for all selected films
+ 30 Days of Online Festive Celebrations
+ a dedicated web page for your film in www.MalluFilmMarket.com portal.


BASIC DETAILS OF THE EVENT

• Event Name: MALLU FILM MARKET – SEASON ONE
• Event Date: 2021 SEPTEMBER 01 – SEPTEMBER 30
• Event Mode: ONLINE
• Event Platform: www.MalluFilmMarket.com
• Event Website: www.MalluFilmMarket.com
• Email Address for communication: MalluFilmMarket@Gmail.Com
• Phone Number for communication: +91 9539150050
• Event Manager: BARTER SOCIETY (INDIA)
• Submission Fee/Entry Fee: FREE
• Deadline for Submission: 2021 May 25


ABOUT THE EVENT

The Film Market showcasing Fiction and Non-Fiction Films including Feature Films, Children’s Films, Short Films, Documentaries, Music Videos, Web Series, Commercial Advertisements, Film Trailers, Film Teasers, Experimental Films etc. These films are in various forms like Animated, Non-Animated and Mixed over 30 days of festive celebrations attended by eminent guests from around the world.

The event is committed to the promotion of knowledge, life and culture, as it comes through from films and documentaries, made by people worldwide.
There are several things you should know about the MALLU FILM MARKET:

1. MALLU FILM MARKET has one mission - to find and recognize cinematic gems and unique perspectives in film and video. Whether you are an industry insider or new to the craft, we don’t care, we invite you to send us your best, original work our way!

2. MALLU FILM MARKET is a unique hybrid, not a traditional film festival. We’re different. Different is more fun and entertaining!

3. MALLU FILM MARKET creates publicity for filmmakers by announcing the list of award winners to our 80,000+ email list of industry professionals and influential insiders.
The submission deadline is coming up, and the submission fees are free.

Be sure not to miss out on this fantastic opportunity, and submit your film now!


CATEGORIES IN THE MALLU FILM MARKET – SEASON ONE

• Feature Films (Non-Animated Fiction)
• Feature Films (Animated Fiction)
• Children’s Films (Non-Animated Fiction)
• Children’s Films (Animated Fiction)
• Short Films (Non-Animated Fiction)
• Short Films (Animated Fiction)
• Children’s Short Films (Non-Animated Fiction)
• Children’s Short Films (Animated Fiction)
• Feature Documentaries (Animated/Non-Animated/Mixed)
• Short Documentaries (Animated/Non-Animated/Mixed)
• Music Videos (Animated/Non-Animated/Mixed)
• Web Series (Fiction/Non-Fiction)
• Advertisement Films (Commercials/Trailers/Teasers)
• Experimental Films


SELECTION STATUS

• All selected films will be listed in www.MalluFilmMarket.com before the event.
• Submitter will get personalized information about selection.


AWARDS / BENEFITS FOR SUBMITTER

• All selected films will get a free screening space in www.MalluFilmMarket.com.
• A panel will select a best film from each category in the Mallu Film Market – Season One.
• All winners will get award letter.
• All winners will get award laurel.
• All winners will get opportunity for film sale in leading OTT Platforms.
• All winners will get opportunity for free participation in our partner film festivals without any entry free.
• All selected films will get Official Selection Certificate from Mallu Film Market.
• All selected films will get Official Selection laurel from Mallu Film Market.
• Total monetary prize: $ 10,000 USD


DETAILS OF SUBMISSION CATEGORIES

• Feature Films (Non-Animated Fiction)
Non-Animated Fiction Films with a minimum duration of 40 minutes.
Maximum Duration: 3 hours.

• Feature Films (Animated Fiction)
Animated Fiction Films with a minimum duration of 40 minutes.
Maximum Duration: 3 hours.

• Children's Films (Non-Animated Fiction)
Non-Animated Fiction Films specially made for children with a minimum duration of 40 minutes.
Maximum Duration: 3 hours.

• Children's Films (Animated Fiction)
Animated Fiction Films specially made for children with a minimum duration of 40 minutes.
Maximum Duration: 3 hours.

• Short Films (Non-Animated Fiction)
Non-Animated Fiction Films with a maximum duration of 40 minutes.
Minimum Duration: 1 minutes.

• Short Films (Animated Fiction)
Animated Fiction Films with a maximum duration of 40 minutes.
Minimum Duration: 1 minutes.

• Children's Short Films (Non-Animated Fiction)
Non-Animated Fiction Films specially made for children with a maximum duration of 40 minutes.
Minimum Duration: 1 minutes.

• Children's Short Films (Animated Fiction)
Animated Fiction Films specially made for children with a maximum duration of 40 minutes.
Minimum Duration: 1 minutes.

• Feature Documentaries
Animated or Non-Animated or Mixed Documentary Films with a minimum duration of 40 minutes.
Maximum Duration: 3 hours

• Short Documentaries
Animated or Non-Animated or Mixed Documentary Films with a maximum duration of 40 minutes.
Minimum Duration: 1 minutes.

• Music Videos
Animated or Non-Animated or Mixed Videos with music and without dialogues.
Maximum duration: 40 minutes.
Minimum Duration: 1 minutes.

• Web Series (Fiction or Non-Fiction)
Animated or Non-Animated or Mixed Videos with at least 2 episodes.
Maximum duration: 40 minutes.
Minimum Duration: 1 minutes.

• Advertisement Films (Commercials/Trailers/Teasers)
Animated or Non-Animated or Mixed Commercial Videos or Film Trailers or Film Teasers.
Maximum duration: 5 minutes.
Minimum Duration: 30 seconds.

• Experimental Films
All Animated or Non-Animated or Mixed Videos which may not included in the above categories or the submitter didn’t wish to submit in the above categories.
Minimum Duration :1 minutes.,
Maximum Duration: No Limit

BUDAPEST FILM AWARDS celebrates the art of independent cinema. We are not afraid to take creative risks and nurture new talent, something rarely seen in this age of austerity and conformity. We aim for diversity and accept short films in all genres across the globe.

Our mission is to discover talented filmmakers from all over the world. We will help them promote their short films, expand their contacts, and give the best of them a possibility to further their filmmaking knowledge in our program.

The winners of our prominent categories will receive an invitation to our joint filmmaking program. Besides meeting fellow artists, we will also give the winners a free of charge opportunity for learning from established filmmakers from the industry.

We know how hard it is for filmmakers to produce and distribute their works, especially if those are short films. BUDAPEST FILM AWARDS is a useful tool for every filmmaker, in order to further showcase their films, and get their deserved public feedback and recognition. The films selected in the festival competition are further on promoted, screened and evaluated by a team of experts in the industry.

The Budapest Film Awards is organized by the BUDAPEST FILM ACADEMY along with EÖTVÖS LORÁND UNIVERSITY, Department of Film Studies (Budapest) and LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY, School of Film and Television (Los Angeles).

* * About Us * *

The BUDAPEST FILM AWARDS is an internationally highly regarded independent short film festival held in the heart of Budapest.

It is a great opportunity for filmmakers to showcase their short films and expand their careers. We nurture new talent and for the best of them we give an unparalleled opportunity. (See more at the Awards section.)

The BUDAPEST FILM AWARDS are held twice in each year: the end of July and mid-December. Our special awards are given to high quality projects. (See more at the Awards section.)

The Festival is managed by the BUDAPEST FILM ACADEMY along with EÖTVÖS LORÁND UNIVERSITY, Department of Film Studies (Budapest) and LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY, School of Film and Television (Los Angeles).

BUDAPEST FILM ACADEMY has designed a curriculum from practical film courses and provides extensive cross platform education training in all the major fields of filmmaking. In these varied courses, students receive a theoretical and a hands-on education at the same time. They obtain practical skills in screenwriting, cinematography, directing, creative producing, editing, sound recording, and more. Students wrote, produced, directed and shot short films which so far won several prestigious international film festival awards. See some of these films at https://cinepartners.net/budapest-film-academy-practical-film-courses/

EÖTVÖS LORÁND UNIVERSITY (ELTE) is the oldest continuously operating University in Hungary. At the present the department offers five degree programs (two undergraduate and two postgraduate) in Film Studies: BA in Practical Filmmaking and BA in Liberal Arts with optional specialization in Film Theory and Film History, and MA in Practical Filmmaking, MA in Film Theory and Film History, and a PhD program in Film, Media and Contemporary Culture.

BUDAPEST FILM ACADEMY and ELTE joined forces offering practical film studies to students who aspire to become industry professionals. This partnership provides students with high quality, comprehensive filmmaking training. BUDAPEST FILM ACADEMY film courses can be claimed as practical courses towards ELTE – BA / ELTE – MA degrees.

LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY (LMU) School of Film and TV is ranked 7th among best film schools in the United States. Located in Los Angeles, LMU SFTV offers graduate and undergraduate degrees in production, animation, screenwriting, and recording arts. State-of-the-art facilities and equipment and an extremely knowledgeable professional staff provide students with an immersive hands-on experience using the most current industry-preferred tools.

In 2016 BUDAPEST FILM ACADEMY became the European partner of LMU. Since then, US students join regularly the film academy’s study abroad program. They are accompanied with a writer/professor from LMU who teaches screenwriting courses at the BUDAPEST FILM ACADEMY.

The Mostra Curta Vazantes: cinema in community, aims to contribute to the inclusion and social and cultural promotion of the residents of the Vazantes Community, Aracoiaba district, Ceará (Brazil) and neighboring locations through the exhibition of films produced anywhere in the world. world with the idea of understanding, observing and making visible the social and cultural processes that are developing both in the south and in the north of the planet.

The International Short Film Festival of Cali, with the opening of its call, is to be a space for the exhibition of professional and university short films from the city of Cali and the world to serve as a meeting point between the new filmmakers and the professionals of the short film.

The XVII International Short Film Festival of Cali will take place from september 23 to 27 of 2025, in the city of Santiago de Cali, Colombia.

The call for the competitive categories of the festival will be open from march 20 th of 2025 and we will close the registration period at midnight of 31 th may of 2025 Colombian local time (UTC-5).

Films sent to the following categories: National Official Selection, National Official University Selection, International Official Selection and International Official University Selection must have been completed after January 15, 2024.

The results of the call for the competitive categories will be announced on the festival’s official website www.cortoscali.com by july 31 th, 2025.

It's The 3rd ANNUAL COWPOKES INT'L FILM FESTIVAL - from the founders of the 6th Annual Sunny Side Up Film Festival (SSUFF) & the 7th Annual Wild Bunch Film Festival (TWBFF).

Join us online, June 23rd - 25th 2023 for a family fun weekend, and experience our virtual film festival competition.

Cowpokes Int'l Film Festival is a competitive event for filmmakers and screenwriters, as well as authors, songwriters, musicians, photographers, poets and more!

Also visit us at cowpokesfilmfestival.com

The annual Merlion Film Festival Singapore (MFFS) is an inspirational event bringing together all the film organisations, storytellers and artists in Singapore, to celebrate their efforts towards a sustainable future and accelerate their impact. The festival hopes to foster more collaboration, raise awareness & ignite a public passion towards independent talent film makers and artists around the world!

The Merlion Film Festival Singapore showcases a selection of world films, giving local audiences a taste of world’s diversity and creativity. Films screened are recent and have encountered success in their country of origin.

Cine Caramelo is a film festival for children and teenagers held since 2013 in Porto Alegre and metropolitan region, having also toured many cities in Southern and Central Brazil.

The festival aims to provide playful moments for children, teenagers and adults through film screenings and variety of parallel activities, creating a privileged space to think about the themes of youth. The festival also features training workshops focused on the creation and production of content for children and adolescents.

In nine years, Cine Caramelo has shown a hundred films and held several workshops, meetings and chats shared with more than 20 thousand participants.

Welcome to the 1st international photography and video contest on rare diseases, especially dedicated to Alpha Mannosidosis. A contest aimed at both photography and film enthusiasts, as well as health professionals. We want you to be creative, to interpret what it means to you, in a symbolic way, to suffer from a rare disease. Explore your creativity. Express yourself with freedom and emotion. Put yourself in the shoes of a patient, a family member, a caregiver, a nurse, a doctor or a friend of a person with a rare disease... and through your eyes, surprise us.
In Spain there are 3 million people affected by a rare disease. It is estimated that there are around 7,000 rare pathologies. In 80% of cases, the origin of the disease is genetic and the remaining 20% is due to infectious, allergic, degenerative, proliferative or autoimmune causes. Alpha mannosidosis is an ultrarare disease of the lysosomal group of diseases. It affects between one and nine newborns out of one million. In Spain there are currently less than 10 cases detected.

There are many people affected, give them a voice with your works, we are waiting for them!

The Canary Islands Fantastic Film Festival City of La Laguba - Isla Calavera opens the call for entries for feature and short films, fiction and documentary in real image and animation.

LesGaiCineMad Madrid International LGBTIAQ+ Film Festival is a LGTBI+ Film Festival in seen in Spanish Speaking countries. The inaugural edition was held in 1996. With an estimated audience of more than 10,000 spectators, it is a well attended festival by members of the Community of Madrid and is covered by the Spanish Press.