Blog: Film festivals

The 2016 edition will offer many different sections, including a feature‐film competition, a retrospective exhibition, many premieres and tributes to great directors of the past, a documentary section, recently produced films and rediscovered classics, art exhibitions and installations, special screening sessions for schools, animation films, workshops, lectures, Q&As with the authors... and much more.
Among the most eagerly awaited cultural events in Bergamo, BFM is a major event in the Italian Festival calendar and a great opportunity not only to meet film professionals, but also for research and study, as well as for genuine, passion‐driven fun.

Un Court Tournable is a shorts films festival event that aims to be a place of discovery of new talents in the field of cinema.

Personalities will sponsor some of our events as a guest of honor, an opportunity to share experience with this artistic universe.

The festival have 4 editions by year.

The screening will take place:

CINEMA MAC MAHON
5 Avenue Mac-Mahon
75017 Paris
http://www.cinemamacmahon.com/
Métro: Charles de Gaulle Etoile (ligne 1, 2 et 6)
Parking: Indigo Wagram ou Mac Mahon

or

ECOLES CINEMA CLUB
23 rue des Ecoles
75005 Paris
https://pariscinemaclub.com/ecoles/
Métro: Maubert-Mutualité, Cardinal Lemoine (ligne 10)

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.

The 16th National Guaíba Student Film Festival (Cinestudantil Guaíba) will take place November 6-14, 2017, in the city of Guaíba, Rio Grande do Sul State. The event aims to encourage audiovisual production as a pedagogical activity linked to the curriculum School.

Mitreo Film Festival Association in collaboration with
FILM COMMISSION REGIONE CAMPANIA
CAMPANI CINEMATOGRAPHIC FESTIVAL COORDINATION MUNICIPALITY OF SANTA MARIA CAPUA VETERE
Presents
MITREOFILMFESTIVAL 2019 INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION FOR SHORT FILMS “COURAGE"
BEST SHORT FILM PRIZE 2019
duration: 10 minutes
age limit author: 25 years
N.B. short films with languages other than Italian and English will not be taken into consideration if they do not have English or Italian subtitles/dialogues!
25 NOVEMBER - 1 DECEMBER 2019
(provisional dates)

"Whoever dreams can move mountains." (Fitzcarraldo, W. Herzog)

The cultural association Mitreo Film Festival, for the 19th edition of the festival of the same name, announces a selection call for international short films with a maximum duration of 10 minutes, made by filmmakers under 25 years of age, developed on the central theme of “Courage”.
Courage should be not only the main plat, but it must also connotate the language and feeling, the setting and the atmosphere by which the story unfolds, whatsoever kind of genre the author narrates his story (comedy drama etc). Moreover courage should also inspire the author in such a way to make him choose a courageous form of performance, in a few words we are also looking for courageous, and daring film makers, who are able to work in a different way and from an original perspective.
It’s basically important that the theme of courage is clearly expressed in the synopsis of the work
and in the author’s notes which each candidate must produce together with the application form, under penalty of exclusion.

Skepto International Film Festival is a competitive festival dedicated to short films, without restrictions on subject matter, style, or production budget. The main goal of the festival is to give visibility to independent filmmakers from all over the world and to build an open space where they can freely exchange ideas. Video productions of any genre or style are allowed. Audiovisuals created through the use of artificial intelligence in all its forms are also included.

The thirteenth edition of the festival will take place in Cagliari from October 2023 to June 2024: the main competition will be held in October 2023 in Cagliari, and there will also be two side events at locations to be identified in Italy and/or Europe and to be held at later dates, in any case by June 2024. The final date and location of the Festival and the two side events will be announced on the official website of the event www.skepto.net

Within the framework of the multiple activities presented and organized by Andares: Cinematographic Actions, we are pleased to present the second edition of our Contemporary Film Festival. Another short, careful and compact edition to celebrate cinephilia in the peruvian fall.

La muestra forma parte de las propuestas de difusión y fomento que apuntan a la difusión de la cultura audiovisual en la región norte de la República Argentina de Wayruro Comunicación Popular y de la Red Kalipa TV, y él cuenta con el apoyo del INCAA, de la Secretaría de Cultura de la Provincia de Jujuy, entre otros, y cuenta con el acompañamiento de la Red Focos, el Espacio Norte Audiovisual y CONTAR.

SR films are of socially relevant content and concentrate on character-driven situations and good storytelling instead of relying on gratuitous violence, crime, and so-called selling points for box office success.

SR Film Festival New York and its Industry Panels focus on Socially Relevant film content and nurture filmmakers who develop human interest stories with Socially Relevant themes.​

SR is a festival and film development lab that aims to satisfy a market need concentrating on everyday positive human stories while offering a financially viable alternative to the proliferation of violence & crime in today’s movie industry.

The festival and industry panels event provides filmmakers & festival attendees with the best of both worlds: finished films and projects/scripts in development.

Born in Barcelona in 1998 MECAL Pro, International Short Film Festival of Barcelona. Currently with 17 editions and recognition of Creative Media program of the European Union, Chile reaches its fourth edition.

The Festival aims to provide and create a platform for Chilean Short Film Festival, which collaborates with other European and Latin American festivals level and serves as a showcase for Latin American filmmakers to project the European market. Mecal Chile is an opportunity for the Chilean public to watch quality cinema with all the art scene.

International programming Chile Mecal Mecal is in charge of Barcelona.

Mecal Chile Festival is organized and produced by the prestigious agency of Arts and Culture, Causes Agency, whose management involves the development of a cultural bridge between the cities of Barcelona and Santiago de Chile.

Welcome to Mecal Chile.
Jaime Carmona Daroch, Director.

From the passion for the art of cinema was born the idea of VAL Petronio FILM FESTIVAL as a form of expression in the current social and cultural level.

The Consortium Nonsolomare in collaboration with PROLOCO of Castiglione Chiavarese and under the patronage of the Municipalities of Castiglione Chiavarese and Casarza Ligure, announces the second edition of "Petronio Valley Film Festival" (formerly Castiglione Chiavarese Film Festival). The International Short Film Festival Petronio VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL 2015 will take place on November 7, 2015 in Casarza Ligure at Villa Sottanis in Via V.Annuti 36 (Ge). Entry to the festival is free.

The Hamilton (New York) International Film Festival
July 20th- July 26th, 2020

Feature, Comedy Short, Horror Short, Dramatic/Thriller Short, Documentary Short and Canadian Short Categories


Global Cinema in the Heart of New York State

"...such a great town and a wonderful festival, so welcoming. It was so inspiring to be around so many young and talented film makers.

-Finn Taylor, Director Unleashed & 3 Time Director Sundance Film Festival

"Can't say enough about how wonderful SBE's Hamilton International Film Festival has been. Truly honored to have our film "My Hero" included and I want to thank Grant & Todd Slater and everyone else involved for such a great experience. Just amazing.
Hope you'll have us back next year!"

- Loring Murtha, Actor/Director My Hero

"SBE’s Hamilton International Film Festival presents an incredible opportunity to network with other ambitious filmmakers, exchange ideas and fundraising strategies while experiencing the charm of Hamilton, New York. The Hamilton Theater is a gorgeous venue and Grant Slater has put together a 5 star festival with a great selection of film, food and local beers. This is a must-attend festival that offers more than just frivolous laurels to it’s filmmakers… one could say that you leave Hamilton with a new group of friends that offer a different perspective on making and watching movies!"

-D.J. Higgins Director, Writer/Producer Meet Mario

"The charm and intimacy of the Hamilton International Film Festival makes it a MUST for all filmmakers. Grant and Todd Slater and the entire Hamilton community couldn't be more hospitable. I can't wait to make another film just so I can come back!!"

-Doug Dearth, Producer/Director Underdogs

"It was an absolute honour to be part of such a well respected film festival. Thanks to the help, hard work and commitment from SBE my career in the UK has gone from strength to strength. My Single, Worry hit the iTunes Download chart and peaked at Number 6. The follow up track I've recently released has hit the viral UK Top 50 on Spotify and we have now put a European Tour together. Its thanks to people such as Grant believing in me from an early stage of my development that has helped me get to where I am now."

Since its inception, the "Festival of cinema unusual de Buenos Aires" has proposed to investigate the least explored aspects of the current film production in order to meet the expectations of those who yearn for a different filmic vision. A target to meet is to facilitate the knowledge of many new authors who, fleeing the current stereotype, offer an eclectic perspective from the thematic and visual.

From 19 to 29 October 2017, we carry out the Thirteenth Edition in important offices of the autonomous city of Buenos Aires. Of a competitive nature, it has a duration of 11 days and us sponsored by important institutional bodies. Also, carry out promotional, permanent monthly activities of the Festival: lights/signs and participations in film markets.

Films completed after January 1st, 2014 related to human sexuality in its various forms of expression.

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.

El certamen de cortometrajes y videoclips de bajo presupuesto "Seara.mov" es un encuentro anual para los creadores emergentes del audiovisual.

Nuestro objetivo es funcionar como una pantalla cultural destinada a la creación audiovisual independiente, acogiendo cortometrajes y videoclips sin limites en su formato. Apostando por los sistema de autoproducción y valorando la originalidad y la rentabilidad de los recursos por muy escasos que sean.

As the oldest film festival of its kind in Canada, image+nation stands as a premiere site for launching new and innovative media works to a savvy and appreciative audience.

Located in the cultural mecca of Montreal, image+nation offers LGBTQueer filmmakers a unique opportunity to network with local creators, programmers and producers.

- The mission & objective of the festival is to give short films an identity that differentiates art form ,from the conventional big screen.CISFFI show cases short films that celebrate diverse cultures ,aesthetic traditions, social & relevant themes & other works that challenge &transcend exceptions.Our particular interest is in short films that deal with novel themes,cutting-edges technology & visualization, traditional as well as those that dissent in form, technique or content from the mainstream.

Directed by Women Spain is a film viewing celebration of films directed by women in Spain.

Our celebration is part of the International movement Directed by Women, that for the past 9 years has been dedicated to promote and give visibility to films directed by Women.

Cineteca of Madrid and the CICUS of Seville are hosting the tenth edition with a complete program of short film sessions, feature films, unseen documentaries, sessions for young audiences and children. Filmmakers will be invited to present their pieces to the public and to participate in a Q&A.

There will also be debates, professional gatherings, workshops and a lot of celebration!

#DirectedbyWomenSpain