Blog: Filmfestivals

The Giffoni Film Festival (GFF) was born in 1971 from a Claudio Gubitosi idea: i.e. promoting and developing cinema for young people elevating it from the marginal position it had back in those days, and leading it where it belongs , e.g. a high quality genre capable of “penetrating” the market. Festival for children and young adults (from 3 years up). Six competitive sections (Elements +3 - +6 - +10; Generator +13 - +16 - +18), international juries composed of approximately 450 youngsters per section. Feature films and short films. Every year various international talent and stars take part in the festival to meet the jurors and discuss with them about cinema.

Das VER CINE 2024 Festival ist eine Produktion von Benguela Produções e Eventos Culturais mit folgenden Zielen:

a] Förderung der brasilianischen Kinematographie unter Berücksichtigung der verschiedenen Genres und Formate;

b] den Austausch von Produktionszwecken in allen Bundesstaaten ermöglichen;

c] der Öffentlichkeit von Baixada Fluminense einen demokratischen Zugang zu neueren audiovisuellen Produktionen ermöglichen;

d] Verbreitung des Kinos aufgrund seiner Bedeutung für die Bekräftigung einer kulturellen Identität.

17. Rodinia Kurzfilmfestival 2025

Mumbai - Die Stadt der Zelluloidträume seit dem vergangenen Jahrhundert - ist das Ziel von Tausenden von angehenden und professionellen Filmemachern in Indien und der Welt. Die Stadt hat viele großartige Filmemacher, Techniker gefördert und die Millionen weltweit durch das Kino unterhalten. Die Leute nannten es auch liebevoll als Bollywood. Im hart umkämpften Zeitalter des Kinos ist das „Mumbai Shorts International Film Festival“ die Plattform für Kurzfilmemacher, um ihre Arbeit in der Liga der Profis voranzutreiben.

MSIFF, eine fortschrittliche Kinobewegung, startete im Jahr 2012 mit der Konsultation hochrangiger Branchenmitglieder, um das Kurzkino hervorzuheben. Das Eröffnungsjahr 2012 nach den Ausgaben 2013 bis 2020 ist Zeuge der großen Beteiligung und Begeisterung von Filmemachern und Branchenprofis aus Indien und dem Ausland. Ziel des Festivals ist es, zur Entwicklung aufstrebender Filmemacher beizutragen und Kurzfilmkultur in Indien zu schaffen.

Ziel des Festivals ist es, ein großartiges Kino von weltweiten Filmemachern im großen Stil zu präsentieren und gleichzeitig professionelle Vernetzung zu bieten und den Teilnehmern aktuelle Trends des Kinos einzuführen. Das Festival setzt sich auch nachdrücklich für die Notwendigkeit der kommerziellen Kurzfilmindustrie in Indien ein und wird die Fragen im Zusammenhang mit Kurzfilmen vor verschiedenen Leitungsgremien des Kinos ansprechen.

Der 10. MSIFF-21 wird sich als einen weiteren Schritt zur Erreichung von Exzellenz und zur Verbesserung Ihrer Fähigkeiten im Kino erweisen und sicher sein, dass es immens zu Ihrem Wachstum als Filmemacher beitragen wird

NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) is a non-profit organization designed to showcase innovative works by emerging filmmakers from around the world, providing the Los Angeles community of entertainment professionals and film goers with a constant surge of monthly screening events. NFMLA provides a forum where filmmakers can be recognized for their contributions, have open audience discussions about their projects and connect with industry professionals for insight on distribution, production, acquisition and representation.

Each month, NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) presents red carpet screenings of documentary, short and feature films that have been submitted from all over the world, followed by a Q&A with each films director. The program also offers a special after party so the audience can meet the filmmakers and incredible talent involved

U-Bahn Frankfurt FILM FESTIVAL ist ein neues Filmfestival, die durch die Clockwork Film Institute.
Es ist Teil einer Reihe von Online-Festivals und sein Hauptziel ist es, alle Arten von U-Bahn-Filmemachen aus der ganzen Welt zu umarmen.
FUBAFF Auszeichnungen wird zwischen vier Kategorien unterteilt werden: Amts; Press; Internet und Popular Jury.
Alle Preise werden in der Post veröffentlicht werden und wird vom Festival (inklusive Versandkosten) bereitgestellt werden.

Twister Alley International is a unique film festival run by filmmakers...for filmmakers. After screening at hundreds of film festivals, seeing the good and the bad, Twister Alley Festival Directors Josh Hope & TJ Treece are proud to bring their favorite indie films from across the globe back home to NW Oklahoma by designing a film festival that provides the perfect setting for both filmmakers and movie fans alike. With complimentary food, airport shuttle & lodging expenses for screening filmmakers, a jury loaded with working filmmakers and actors and all film screenings on the big screen at the beautiful and historic Woodward Theater, Twister Alley sets itself apart from the mass of tired film festivals by putting the filmmaker first.

"We were taken care of from the second we got off the plane until the second we got back on. It made the experience all that better because we didn't have to worry about anything other than representing our films and having an awesome time." Chris Holder...Actor...The Life and Death of an Unhappily Married Man

"I've been to several festivals myself, and I can tell you, this was by far the best film festival I have ever attended. PERIOD." David Bryant Perkins...screenplay finalist

"Twister Alley was hands down the best festival I've been to (not exaggerating!) I've never been treated so well for merely having a little short film showing in a sea of films." Anthony Stratton...Actor...Nesting Grounds

"Going to Woodward was one of the best film fest experiences I've ever had. The town was very cordial and it's only going to get bigger and better from here." Tom Radovich...Producer...Nobody

"It was awesome and perfect. " Elyse Cantor...Actor...The Life and Death of an Unhappily Married Man

By revisiting the previous editions, we find classics of world cinema, as Jewish films tend to be full of questions and comments that do not boil down to religious issues. Involve culture, identity, social, political and traditions passed down from generation to generation. Issues that may be common among all people. Throughout the intense programming, fiction and documentaries, winners will be exhibited and critically acclaimed. All have been featured in several international festivals, Jewish or not cinema.

Das Festivalico ist ein nicht wettbewerbsorientiertes Showcase für Videokunst und Kurzfilm.

TEILNAHMEBEDINGUNGEN:

Jede natürliche oder juristische Person, unabhängig von ihrer Nationalität, kann teilnehmen.

Kurzfilme müssen eine maximale Dauer von zwanzig Minuten haben.

Eingereichte Werke müssen nach dem 1. Januar 2023 produziert worden sein.

Wenn die gesprochene Sprache nicht Spanisch ist, muss der Film Untertitel enthalten.

Alle Themen werden akzeptiert und in die folgenden Abschnitte unterteilt: Fiktion, Dokumentarfilm, Animation und Videokunst.

9th BFI Future Film Festival for YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 15-25 at BFI Southbank in London (17-21st February 2016).


We’re currently open for submissions for young filmmakers to submit a short film (up to 10 minutes) to be considered for inclusion in the Festival.

Entrants may submit as many films as they like for FREE!

Our online festival for movie trailers includes trailers of all kinds: narrative fiction,documentary, book, web series, cameraphone. Trailers are displayed for your fans who can vote for the people's choice award. Trailers can be for a completed film or those in the dream stage.

Während einer Woche im Jahr treffen sich über 100.000 Filmliebhaber in über 400 Kinos auf 6 Kontinenten, um die Filme der Finalisten beim jährlichen MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival anzusehen und darüber abzustimmen. MANHATTAN SHORT ist mehr als nur eines der größten Kurzfilmfestivals der Welt... es ist der erste globale Film der Welt Festival.

Wenn es darum geht, Kurzfilme zu machen, deine Arbeit zu veröffentlichen, ist nichts vergleichbar mit MANHATTAN SHORT.

Jeder ausgewählte Film ist für die Oscars berechtigt:
MANHATTAN SHORT läuft eine ganze Woche in einem Kino in Los Angeles, Kalifornien. Diese Theaterbuchung bedeutet, dass alle zehn Finalisten des MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festivals 2020 berechtigt sind, am Oscar-Wettbewerb 2021 teilzunehmen.

MANHATTAN SHORT hält sich nun an die Regeln der Academy of Motion Pictures of Arts and Sciences für die Oscars

Ausgewählter Musikkünstler
Wir freuen uns, Ihnen mitteilen zu können, dass auf dem MANHATTAN SHORT jedes Jahr vor und während der gesamten Dauer des Festivals ein Musiker oder eine Band zu sehen sein wird.

Der ausgewählte Musiker oder die Band wird während der MANHATTAN SHORT-Pause und in allen Werbematerialien vor den Festivaldaten, einschließlich der exklusiven Headline-Abrechnung auf unserer Website, an über vierhundert Orten und vor über 100.000 Menschen weltweit zu hören sein. Dies ist eine großartige Gelegenheit für neue oder unbekannte Musiktalente, ihre Musik an unser weltweites Publikum von eifrigen Festivalbesuchern zu übertragen. Es ist auch eine einzigartige Gelegenheit, Bekanntheit und sofortige Bekanntheit zu erlangen. Besuchen Sie ManhattanShort.com, um am Musical Artist Comp teilzunehmen.

Organizer of 20min|max is the public charity Von der Rolle e.V. – Film Culture Association, and Stadttheater Ingolstadt in cooperation with Audi Repertory Cinema and the Museum of Concrete Art Ingolstadt. 20minmax is considered as venue for filmmakers and those interested in short film and visual art. The Festival provides time and place to engage in short films, meet film producers and discuss their ideas. For the eleventh time we announce this international competition for cinematic expressivity, autonomous formal style, impressive stories – ergo: artistic synthesis of direction, montage, sound and light will be presented and awarded. 20minmax film competition is open to all genres of shortfilm: animation, fictional film, documentary, experimental film and video art, music clips etc.

As regards content, the festival programme is carried out by the organisers of 20minmax, supported by a jury. The festival screenings will take place at Audi Repertory Cinema, Museum of Concrete Art and Stadttheater Ingolstadt.

Student Short Films in Fiction, Animation, Documentary & Screenplay.

KloosterKino is the place to be for animated shorts in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. Three times a year we show the best animated shorts from all over the world in a friendly setting. The screenings take place in a historic cloister, which dates back to 1909, and are not subject to admission.

KloosterKino shows work by young filmmakers, but also pays attention to classic animated film. Throughout the year we also work with other festivals and cultural organizations to arrange screenings of animated shorts.

But why animated shorts? Well, first of all, because we love them! But also because too few animated shorts are shown theatrically in the Netherlands. KloosterKino wants to show animation in all its diversity: from stop-motion to CGI, from narrative to abstract, homegrown and from far away. In doing so, we hope to aid in the diffusion of the artistic animated short.

We intend to be an alternative to the larger animation festivals by offering screenings which are both accessible and challenging. We stand for high quality animated film in welcoming surroundings. Our target audience is not just the animation aficionado, but also those who normally don’t watch animation, but are open to a surprising and stimulating program of films.

KloosterKino is a nonprofit foundation, that depends on volunteers and gifts.

Filmfest homochrom ist das schwul-lesbisch-bi-transsexuelle Filmfestival in der Schwulenmetropole Köln und Dortmund, der größten Stadt des Ballungsraums Rhein-Ruhr.

Filmfest homochrom ist zwar eines der jüngsten schwul-lesbischen Filmfestival Deutschlands, aber auch bereits eines der größten. Deswegen geben wir unser Bestes, ein herausragendes Programm zu etablieren.

Wir sind sehr geehrt und stolz, dass das Publikum unsere ersten Filmfeste so gut aufgenommen hat und dass wir so viele tolle Premieren zeigen konnten (2014 waren ca. 70% der Filme Deutschland-Premireren).

Filmfest homochrom 2015
13-18/10/2015, Köln
20-25/10/2015, Dortmund

Das Hauptziel des Festivals ist es, Dialoge über Notfallthemen durch Kino als Plattform für Mediation und Engagement in der Provinz Colchagua zu öffnen, auch die Rolle des Ausstellers des nationalen und lateinamerikanischen Kinos und unabhängige Werke aus verschiedenen Teilen der Welt zu übernehmen.

Unsere Motivation für diese Version 2021 liegt in den sozialen Transformationen, die sich auf die Menschenrechte und die Erhaltung des Ökosystems konzentrieren, sowie in der Verbreitung und Verbesserung des Erbes, um das Colchagua International Film Festival als Raum für intellektuelle, politische und kulturelle Aufruhr.

An organization dedicated to the recognition and encouragement of sex-positive and kink-friendly depictions in film and television, CineKink is seeking films and videos that explore and celebrate the wide diversity of sexuality for our annual NYC-based festival.

Scheduled for its 12th annual appearance in February 2015, the specially-curated CineKink NYC will include a short film competition, audience choice awards, an adult industry showcase, presentations, parties and a gala kick-off, with a national screening tour to follow.

Cutting across orientations, topics covered at CineKink have included — but are by no means limited to — BDSM, leather and fetish, swinging, non-monogamy and polyamory, roleplay and gender bending, sex work and sex geekery. We’re looking to blur some boundaries and will be considering offerings of any length and genre drawn from both Hollywood and beyond, with works ranging from documentary to drama, camp comedy to artsy experimental, mildly spicy to quite explicit — and everything in between. Basically, as long as it involves consenting adults, just about anything celebrating sex as a right of self expression is fair game. (Far be it from us to define “kink” — if you think your work might make sense in this context, please send it along!)

ÉCU - The European Independent Film Festival proudly provides the platform for independent filmmakers to express authentic, cinematic storytelling in the most compelling ways possible.

As one of the world’s most recognised independent film festivals in the world, ÉCU embraces innovation and creativity and allows directors in competition to showcase their films to audiences who love and appreciate independent cinema. Filmmakers who are selected into ÉCU’s Official Selection join an active community of creatives who are continually pushing the boundaries of independent cinema.

Since its inception in 2006, ÉCU has forged a path for independent film and the scope of its presence has grown to a global scale with the festival often being referenced as the European equivalent of Sundance; an honour that we don’t take lightly.

"Paris has become my second home, and ÉCU my creative family. Mr.Scott Hillier is now the father of my independent spirit. I’m deeply honored and grateful for the Audience Award, and truly moved to see my film open the official 2025 trailer. Thank you from the bottom of my heart." Fumitaka Otoguro producer of Tokyo Strange Tale winner of the Audience Award 2025

"This festival is an outstanding, welcoming, and attentive event for independent film lovers, catering to both the audience and filmmakers. It devotes considerable attention to the presentation and dissemination of films and their creators, and also meticulously analyzes film themes and content. The team of festival organizers is exceptional, demonstrating great care and responsibility. We are very happy that our film PURGA was featured in this festival. Highly recommended!" - Gintare Valeviciute Brazauskienė, Co-director of PURGA, the winner of the Best European Independent Animation award 2024

"Great opportunity for independent filmmakers around the world, the festival has values and I like the way people engaged and watched all the films with passionate." - Abdulmohsen Almutairi, director of Memories from the North, ÉCU 2023 Official Selection

"It is always an absolute joy to present one's work at ECU. The team are fantastically helpful, the jury extremely competent, and the selection of the highest quality. I would recommend participating to anyone who's in love with indie filmmaking!" - Celina Liesegang, producer of Viscera: Autopsy of a (non)human body, ÉCU 2022 Official Selection

"It was an absolute privilege to be part of the ÉCU Film Festival and in the company of so many incredible and high quality independent films! What truly fantastic programming and as a filmmaker you are really made to feel part of a passionate global community of people who really believe in the same values around story telling and visual expression. Thank you to the whole team behind the scenes." - Karina Astrup, producer of MORGANA, ÉCU 2021 Official Selection

Each year, our festival takes place in Paris during the springtime, which is not only a beautiful season but also an exciting time of year for ÉCU, because that is when we showcase roughly around 60 of the World’s very best independent films. Although ÉCU emphasises European talent, it also recognises the genius of international filmmakers with several categories allocated to non-European films.

The next ÉCU, the 21st edition, will take place on April, 2026 in Paris, France.

ÉCU isn’t just about screening an amazing slate of films over its three-day event in Paris. There are also professional workshops led by experts in the industry, Q&A’s held with the attending filmmakers after every screening session and a chance to network with fellow filmmakers, producers, agents, industry representatives, prospective film buyers and, of course, the cinema-loving public. At ÉCU, there is a dialogue focusing on celebrating but also critiquing the world’s best indie cinema of today.

Though ÉCU’s main event IS the three-day festival in Paris each spring, there is even more! Thanks to our 50+ partner festivals, partner organisations, film centres and film commissions, ÉCU goes on an annual world tour called ÉCU-On-The-Road. This gives award-winning films (as well as many of the Official Selection films) the opportunity for their films to reach a broader, global, international audience.

ÉCU-On-The-Road showcased films in over 80 countries around the globe in 2016 to 2025 at special ÉCU mini-festivals, partner festivals, cultural institutions and film schools, including an amazing seven day special festival in São Paulo, Brazil. The event was made possible through the support of Caixa Cultural, São Paulo and was a huge success. ÉCU also held special events in Berlin (Germany), Atami (Japan) and was part of festivals in Lebanon, Italy, Russia, USA, Romania, Austria, Denmark and ot­her countries. This gives ÉCU filmmakers great exposure to audiences that they may never have reached otherwise.
Since 2006, ÉCU has helped the careers of hundreds of independent filmmakers, actors, DPs, editors, screenwriters and we are honoured to give aspiring film directors the chance for their voices to be seen and heard.

Above all, we are proud to be a filmmakers’ festival!

The first AfryKamera Film Festival was organized by FilmGramm Foundation in cooperation with the South African Embassy during the months of April-June 2006. It aimed to use cinematography to bring Africa to the attention of the Polish public. The 1st AfryKamera premiered in Warsaw and also ran in Krakow, Poznan, Lodz, Torun and Konin. The unbelievable media interest and good ticket sales during the first festival in 2006 confirmed our belief that Africa is a theme of immense interest to a growing number of people. Since the very 1st edition, AfryKamera has been well covered in the Polish media, which confirms the great marketing potential of such an event for Africa in general, as well as, for sponsors and patrons.

As it stands AfryKamera is the first African Film Festival in Central and Eastern Europe as well as the largest African-themed event in Poland and the wider region.

AfryKamera has managed to occupy a niche in the film festival market – although there are many international film festivals, they generally show a limited range of African films. AfryKamera is therefore the only festival in Poland dedicated purely to films from the continent. In the past few years the festival has decided to explore new avenues not only in the art of cinematography, but also in the presentation of African art, music, and culture.

The main events of the African Film Festival AfryKamera take place in Warsaw, Poland, traditionally in either Kino Luna or Kinoteka, the capital city's premier arthouse cinemas. The event in 2018 will last 10 days and presents 15-25 full length features and documentaries as well as some 20 short films from around the continent and from the African diapora. The key motto of the festival is "Made in Africa", as the focus is put on the quality of moviemaking on the continent and the enhanced capacity to make world-class movies.