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LA Shorts International Film Festival

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LA Shorts International Film Festival ranks among the most prestigious and largest international short film festivals in the world.

The Festival is accredited by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences OSCAR®, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts BAFTA and the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television (ACCT) presenters of the Canadian Screen Awards and The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Spain (Goya Awards).

We are proud to have 68 filmmakers from LA Shorts earned an Academy Award® nomination.

Celebrating 30 years, LA Shorts is the longest-running short film festival in Los Angeles. The festival screens 400 films and attracts over 10,000 attendees each year including Hollywood industry professionals and emerging independent filmmakers.

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Logo of Documentary Film Festival Alcances
Published: 23 Apr 2026
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Does NOT have submission fees
Short films
Feature films



Documentary Film Festival Alcances

Deadline: 19 Jun 2026

Call for entries

GOYA Qualifiers

Short film festival

Feature film festival

Only for Spanish Documentaries

 Documentary



Cádiz, Spain



 
 
 
 
Logo of International Cine a la calle Short Film Festival
Published: 23 Apr 2026
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Short films



International Cine a la calle Short Film Festival

Deadline: 05 Jun 2026

Call for entries

HIGHLIGHTED

International Festival

Short film festival

Our call is open to all individuals, agencies, art collectives or producers that own the rights of short length audiovisual work, including documentary, argumentative, experimental and/or video-art. Short films must have been produced in film, video or animation format.

FICICA will take place from 12th to 16 th of August in Barranquilla, Colombia and through virtual channels. You are all welcome to visit us!

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Other  Experimental



Barranquilla, Colombia



 
 
 

 
Logo of Tarazona Film Festival
Published: 22 Apr 2026
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Short films
Feature films



Tarazona Film Festival

Deadline: 07 Jun 2026

Call for entries

GOYA Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

ONLY FOR SPANISH AND LATINMAERICAN FILMMAKERS // SOLO PARA CINEASTAS ESPAÑOLES Y LATINOAMERICANOS

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Zaragoza, Spain



 
 
 
 
Logo of Cuenca Internacional Film Festival
Published: 19 Apr 2026
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Short films
Feature films



Cuenca Internacional Film Festival

Deadline: 18 Sep 2026

Call for entries

HIGHLIGHTED

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

Cuenca International Film Festival 2026

Where the world's stories find their echo in the Andes.

The Cuenca International Film Festival (FICC) is one of the pioneering film events in Ecuador. With more than twenty years of history, it has become a strategic meeting point for international filmmakers, producers, distributors, and programmers, consolidating Cuenca as an epicenter of cinema in Latin America.

Throughout its history, the FICC has featured important figures, names that reaffirm the festival's mission to build bridges between the global industry and local narratives.

In 2022, the festival expanded its reach with the creation of Shortfest Cuenca, a platform specialized in short films that functions as a laboratory for narrative innovation and the discovery of new [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Cuenca, Ecuador



 
 
 

 
Logo of TAF • Thessaloniki Animation Festival
Published: 19 Apr 2026
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Short films



TAF • Thessaloniki Animation Festival

Deadline: 07 Aug 2026

Call for entries

BAFTA Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

TAF, Thessaloniki Animation Festival is an international Animation Festival in Greece which promotes the art of animation through its annual gathering in October. The festival was founded, established and directed by ADDART; a non profit organization that "adds" art & culture everywhere. The creators of the festival are artists themselves, filled with love for the art of animation. Based in the heart of Thessaloniki, TAF aims to encourage and promote all aspects of creativity by hosting local as well as international events and activities for kids and adults alike!

TAF is the only Animation festival in town and every year it grows bigger. We like to showcase innovating films, guests, workshops and Master Classes to Thessaloniki in a great venue and award them for their [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Thessaloniki, Greece



 
 
 
 
Logo of Festival  Kinoarte de Cinema
Published: 18 Apr 2026
Film festival
Does NOT have submission fees
Short films



Festival Kinoarte De Cinema

Deadline: 20 Jun 2026

Call for entries

HIGHLIGHTED

International Festival

Short film festival

The 27th Kinoarte Film Festival, to be held from October 30th to November 8th, is receiving applications for its competitive sessions of short films. Films up to 25 minutes long, produced from January 2025 may participate in the Ibero-American, National, Paranaense and Londrinense competitions.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Londrina, Brazil



 
 
 

 
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Published: 16 Apr 2026
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Short films



Festival Jóvenes Realizadores

Deadline: 31 Jul 2026

Call for entries

HIGHLIGHTED

International Festival

Short film festival

Focused since more than three decades ago on the discovery of new talents and the diversity of contemporary cinema, Granada Film Fest has a special interest in upcoming filmmakers of all nationalities, open to short films and medium-length films decided to explore new audiovisual forms regardless of their definition or genre.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Granada, Spain



 
 
 
 
Logo of Isla Calavera · Canary Islands Fantastic Film Festival City of La Laguna
Published: 15 Apr 2026
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Short films
Feature films



Isla Calavera · Festival De Cine Fantástico De Canarias Ciudad de La Laguna

Deadline: 01 Oct 2026

Call for entries

MELIES Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

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.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



San Cristobal de La Laguna, Spain



 
 
 

 
Logo of Petronila. Burgos Film Festival
Published: 07 Apr 2026
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Short films



Petronila. Festival de Cine de Burgos

Deadline: 30 Sep 2026

Call for entries

HIGHLIGHTED

International Festival

Short film festival

Petronila. Burgos Film Festival is organised by the Fundación Círculo Burgos.

Petronila. Burgos Film Festival, among other activities, has a large area dedicated to Ibero American short films with social themes, where different competitions coexist:

- Official Competition (Ibero-American)
- Castilla y León Competition
- Young Audiences

These sections have economic prizes that will recognise the best works in each category.

The festival is completed with special screenings and other contents of great quality and interest, where the links between cinema and social commitment are strengthened.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Burgos, Spain



 
 
 
 
Logo of HAYAH Panama International Short Film Festival
Published: 07 Apr 2026
Film festival
 Has submission fees
Short films



HAYAH Festival Internacional de Cortometrajes de Panamá

Deadline: 30 Jun 2026

Call for entries

HIGHLIGHTED

International Festival

Short film festival

18th HAYAH International Short Film Festival of Panama

The oldest and most significant short film festival in Central America, dedicated to the promotion of cinematic talent in the short film format.

Our mission is to foster the growth of Panama's audiovisual industry by connecting its filmmakers with the global film community and providing a premier exhibition platform for local and international works.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Panama, Panama