Blog: Film festivals

V International Short Film Festival "Make me visible in your memory" aims to promote reflection on death and the subsequent process on personal and family, social and historical memory.

The Visualízame festival began in 2011.

Organized by Fundación Inquietarte, the main objective of Visualízame is to serve as a platform for the dissemination of cinematographic works in which women participate in the direction, script and/or production.

Likewise, serve as a dissemination platform for short films that promote equality, in addition to respect for Human Rights. That is why we have two special awards for short films committed to the 2030 agenda of Sustainable Development Goals, and films whose plot addresses the topic of death and mourning.

The Locos por el Cine Association calls for its First City of Alcobendas Short Film contest aimed at the dissemination and knowledge of new authors in the Audiovisual creation sector.

Our purpose is to stimulate and encourage cinematographic creativity as a form of cultural expression.

Hathor Mobile Film Festival
is a specialized film festival that celebrates cinematic works produced using mobile cameras.

The festival aims to highlight creativity and innovation in filmmaking through accessible technology .

7th Annabhau Sathe International Films Festival’ will be held from 27 to 29 Dicember 2024 in national film archive of India auditorium at Pune. law collage road. Government of Maharashtra and Nirmiti media’ has been organized this FESTIVAL. There will be an array of different programs in this 3-days festival. Being the 7th year of the festival will host programs like Panel discussion, workshops, Expert guidance in Film-making, discussions and your queries will be answered by famous filmmakers and producers. Sounds exciting? Well, there are lots more!

WINNERS of the feature and short film category will be honored with a Cash prize, trophy, and Certificate.

To submit a film, connect to www.asfpunefestival.com or
Call for entries : contact: 8552829111

National Spanish TV series competition only.

National feauture films competition only

The Huánuco Film Festival is a cultural event that celebrates and promotes the film industry in the Huánuco region and Peru. With the aim of promoting appreciation of the seventh art and providing a platform for local, national and international filmmakers, our festival in these 11 years has become a benchmark in the cinematographic field of Peru and the world.

Pulsar Santa Fe will take place between September 26 and 29 at El Molino Fábrica Cultural in the city of Santa Fe and in this fourth edition it incorporates participating projects from Córdoba and Entre Ríos with the aim of promoting the audiovisual integration and cooperation of the Central Region.

This event is considered a platform of opportunities for the sustainable development of the audiovisual industry, producing synergy between those dedicated to direction, production, production, distribution, programming and development; and those who are part of companies, platforms, festivals, media, companies, government and educational institutions.

At Pulsar Santa Fe, the representatives of the projects
Selected participants will present in pitch sessions and participate in business meetings with guests linked to the industry.

In addition, Pulsar Santa Fe will include a sample section of audiovisual productions in different cinemas in the province.

In turn, for the third consecutive year it will carry out the 72 Hour Shorts training experience for students from schools with a focus on film and visual arts.

International Environmental Film Festival is a festival dedicated to short films (Ficton & Documentary) which treat the subject of the environmental such climate change, global warming, extinction of species...Peace Corps actions....Activism...

We are 100 % environmental film festival and our goal is to educate through entertaining and to raise awareness, using audiovisuals as a tool and language.

The IEFF is an annual film festival which takes place in Sidi Wassay-Massa village in the South of Morocco (60 km far from Agadir City).

ACTRUM is a non-profit Cultural Association that works in all areas of the artistic sector.

In this festival, the finalist works will be screened online and it will be open to the public, who will have to vote through our website for their 3 favorite shorts/feature films from each section to award the public prizes.

Register your project! We accept any gender.

The Festival Internacional de Cine de Oriente (FICO) presents its 17th edition, to be made between the 8th and the 11th of November 2024, in the beautiful town of Concepción, in the Antioquia region of Colombia.

The Festival Internacional de Cine de Oriente in this edition, recognizes the cinematographic production effort both national and international, and its official competition Vitascopio 2024 will be made up of national and international short films to be presented and awarded during the festival.

Under the main theme "Times of Women", will take place our official competition VITASCOPIO 2024, opening its doors to short film productions in fiction, animation and documentary, which will make part of the main short film competition to be screened along the general program throughout our festival, aiming to promote and stimulate the growth of cinema both in a local level as well as an international one.

The F.I.C.Y (International Film Festival of Yopal) is an event that will take place from October 13th to 16th, 2023 in the city of Yopal, located in the department of Casanare, Colombia. The main objective of this festival is to promote regional, national, and international film production and to strengthen the region as a center for the seventh art.

The festival aims to foster circular economy around audiovisual production, generating greater employment opportunities and economic development in the region. Additionally, the F.I.C.Y proposes new expressions of culture and folklore in the region, through the presentation of films that address themes related to identity and cultural diversity of the region.

The event will feature a varied program that includes screenings of national and international films, short films, documentaries, conferences, workshops, roundtable discussions, and cultural activities in general. There will also be competitions among filmmakers, with the aim of awarding the best audiovisual productions.

In summary, the F.I.C.Y is a film festival that seeks to promote audiovisual and cultural production in the Casanare region of Colombia, and contribute to its economic and social development.

The festival offers a contemporary and liberal platform for the filmmakers of the World to exhibit the excellence of the film art form. The aim is mainly to contribute to the understanding and appreciation of cultures of different nations. We hope to present complex human situations of this rapidly changing world in the globalized era. The Festival Committee reserves the right to exclude films which are not in conformity with aims of the Festival, or which could offend the national feelings and susceptibilities of any participating country, or are likely to promote racial discrimination. Films not presenting sufficient technical qualities for good public screening can be refused after checking of the prints by the Print Checking Unit of the Film Festival Office. Date and Place: OCTOBER/NOVEMBER ANNUALLY IN ABUJA

XXV LANZAROTE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
National Fiction Shorts
International Fiction Shorts
Animated shorts
Short Documentaries
Canary Shorts
Children's Shorts

⭐️⭐️⭐️Cash bonus⭐️⭐️⭐️
A cash reward of RMB 3,000 will be awarded directly to the winners.
⭐️⭐️⭐️offline screenings⭐️⭐️⭐️
An exclusive two-day screening experience hosted at a state-of-the-art cinema.
⭐️⭐️⭐️actual prizes⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Best Director Award winner will receive a prize worth RMB 10,000 provided by MOMA.
Each annual award winner receives a bespoke trophy (valued at RMB 2,000) exclusively crafted by leather artist Zhang Li.
The Best Cinematography Award winner will receive a RMB 10,000 rental package provided by VILTROX to support their creative endeavors.
⭐️⭐️⭐️IMDb qualifications⭐️⭐️⭐️

- 1st 33 International Film Festival Annual Winners List
Award Winner/Work Country

- Best Director Yang Chaojie (Farewell Tengger) China

- Best Short Film The Nameless Blade China

- Best Screenplay Gabriel Vilandré (Hammer, Wrench & Screwdriver) Canada

- Best Animation Jorge Morais Valle (In Half) Portugal

- Best Original Score Oskar Bells Poland

- Best Sound Design Petr Cikhart (Valet) USA

- Best Editing Sasa (Hunter Loading) Serbia

- Best Cinematography Anaïs (La Croix) France-Italy Co-production

top jury members guarantee that each film will be watched at least four times

ALL SUBMISSIONS ARE REQUIRED TO UPLOAD AN ENGLISH SUBTITLE.

Every quarter, we award the best independent short films curated from around the world, against a high standard of merit and a very competitive acceptance rate. The award winners of 4 quarter editions qualify for the Annual Awards.

We welcome projects from all genres, fictional or non fictional, linear or nonlinear, including non-English speaking, low or no-budget productions, and works from traditionally underrepresented countries in global film industry.

Main judging criteria: innovative and/or competent filmmaking, passionate storytelling.

The jury members are all senior filmmakers, who have been shortlisted for A-category film festivals, top independent film festivals, and participated in Hollywood film production.

The preliminary jury is made up of filmmakers, distributors, and media executives , and we will ensure that each film is viewed by at least three preliminary judges and one final judge.

We have many private theaters in different cities to host screenings, including Beijing, the capital of China and Chengdu, the hometown of pandas. In addition to the cash prize, the winners will also receive prizes from sponsors such as SmallRig, Rode, Aputure, etc. The winners of the Best Documentary and Best Short Film will receive a trophy, a certificate and an exclusive interview.

Number three is one of the most important and mysterious elements in Eastern culture.

In ancient times, there were the "Three Emperors", in the court, there were the "Three Lords", and the "Three Elders" in the prefectures, counties, and villages; religions that have a profound influence on the world are no exception. There are "Three Pure Ones" in Taoist mythology, and Confucianism proposed the "Three Pure Ones" or "Three Cardinal Guidelines", while Buddhism has "Three Worlds". In the "Tao Te Ching" there is also: "Tao gives birth to one, one gives birth to two, two gives birth to three, and three gives birth to all things." Even in traditional Chinese medicine theory, there is the so-called "three yin and three yang". The ancients believed that Taiyang, Yangming, and Shaoyang in the human body are the three yangs; Taiyin, Shaoyin, and Jueyin are the three yin. The locations of these important meridians are directly related to people's health.

Sima Qian wrote in "Historical Records·Lüshu": "The number begins with one, ends with ten, and ends with three." The "Three Jewels" of Buddhism: Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. Confucius had three fears: fear of destiny, fear of adults, and fear of the words of sages. It means: “A gentleman should have three points of reverence: reverence for the will of God, reverence for the virtuous monarch, and reverence for the teachings of the saints.

Zeng Guofan has Zeng Guofan’s Three Precepts. The first is to abstain from saying too much, the second is to abstain from anger, and the third is to abstain from having an angry and seeking heart.

We also believe that within 33 minutes, you can tell a very exciting story and make the audience more focused in a limited time. We believe that the more restricted the stage, the better the performance. So I hope that at the 33rd International Film Festival, you can create works that shock Eastern culture.

Hollywood Storytellers is an International Film Festival and Script Competition that aims to celebrate, support, and reward exceptional voices in cinematic storytelling. Our inclusive platform allows diverse filmmakers and writers in multiple genres and mediums to showcase their unique talents and innovative perspectives worldwide.

Our film festival is an annual event. Each year, a diverse slate of extraordinary official selections are invited to screen their projects in person at the iconic TCL Chinese Theatres located in the heart of the entertainment industry on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles, CA.

With a focus on promoting underrepresented voices, we strive to cultivate a compassionate community that encourages creative collaboration in our highly competitive industry, no matter age, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability, or creed.

Call for entries are currently open and will close in January 2025. Notifications will be sent in February 2025, with ticket and screening information for the festival event in March 2025.

Entries to our 2024 script competition season are currently closed and will reopen in January 2025. However, we invite you to visit our website and read last season's reviews!
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WHO WE ARE:

The Hollywood Storytellers Film Festival is an all-inclusive, international media contest focused on giving remarkable filmmakers from all backgrounds the recognition they deserve.

​Our festival and awards focus on bringing value to all filmmakers, making it our mission to assist in necessary areas to reward their current projects, make their next ones a reality, and help move them closer to their careers goals.

​Our team believes in the power of perspective. It is essential in enriching the culture of our industry and bringing a more inclusive experience to mainstream genres and mediums. Filmmakers of color, female-identifying filmmakers, LGBTQ+ filmmakers, disabled filmmakers, filmmakers over the age of 50, and other relevant voices that have been historically underrepresented will be heard and encouraged to apply.

​​We look forward to supporting our community of talented, independent filmmakers.

WHY SUBMIT:

The Hollywood Storytellers Film Festival is judged by a diverse team of active industry professionals including award-winning filmmakers, producers, directors, actors, film and television writers, casting director associates, music recording artists, development executives, and investors. Members of our esteemed jury include executive producers previously and presently associated with: NBC UNIVERSAL, PEACOCK TV, SONY, VILLAGE ROADSHOW PICTURES, DISNEY, TOUCHSTONE FILMS, WARNER BROS. STUDIOS, and more.

​Our festival aims to attract the top independent filmmakers from around the world. We offer a high-quality, highly anticipated event experience with welcoming communication and hospitality from submission entry to the fest's end. If we accept your project into our festival, you will enjoy (3) complimentary all-day event badges, a carefully curated screening of outstanding official selections, awards consideration, and sponsored grand prizes for our winners.

We are seeking cinematic projects in all live-action and animated genres. Full-Length Features, Shorts, TV Pilots (Short-form, Half-Hour, One-Hour), Documentaries, Music Videos, Experimental Videos, and Proof-of-Concept Movie Trailers.

​​Unique & diverse voices are encouraged.

​We do not encourage submissions that involve excessive harm or abuse to animals.

​BENEFITS OF SUBMITTING:

-Your project screened at the iconic TCL Chinese Theatres on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles, CA.

-You want to be part of an inclusive community that champions independent filmmakers and writers on a supportive platform.

-Your project is seen and evaluated by a diverse team of active industry professionals that cultivate a competitive program.

-Affordable submission prices with discounts and economic hardship considerations.

-Official Laurels.

-Award Certificates.

-Sponsored prize packages and opportunities that will further your current and future filmmaking goals.

-Your project showcased on social and sent exclusively to our network of industry contacts.

In 2024, the Iquique International Film Festival (Ficiqq) will celebrate its 15th anniversary. Ficiqq is a unique event in the Tarapacá region that is financed on this occasion by the 2024 Audiovisual Development Fund, and is sponsored by SQM Yodo Nutrición Vegetal and produced by Volcánica Films.

The Santa Fe de Antioquia Film Festival Corporation decided, through the Festival, to turn the municipality of Santa Fe de Antioquia into a large movie theater and show open-air cinema, under the stars and framed in the colonial architecture of one of the Heritage towns of Colombia.

Over the years, the Santa Fe de Antioquia Film Festival has sought to bring cinema closer to the public through workshops, conferences, a central screening of films according to the theme, and training workshops. These activities are designed not only for the inhabitants of the municipality of Santa Fe de Antioquia, but also for inhabitants of Medellín and other inhabitants of western Antioquia and in general for university students, specialized journalists, filmmakers in training, film critics, producers, filmmakers and film lovers who for twenty-three years add up to an annual average of 15,000 festival attendees.

"Screen Short Fest 2024" is an International Short Film Festival, coming back in its Sixth Year. The festival is the brainchild of Mr. Soham Banerjee, an award-winning Short Film Director and entrepreneur.

The festival invites all short filmmakers, with their short films, in the live-action and Animation genre, in any language (with English subtitles), within the 20-minute duration (including the title and credits).

The festival aims to showcase the best of the latest National and International Short Films of the world in front of the Film lovers of Kolkata, India.