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IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival

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Founded in 2003, IN THE PALACE International Film Festival is dedicated to short films and audiovisual arts. Originating as a competitive forum for student films, it is now a recognized platform for expression of both young artists and experienced professionals. Among the oldest in the Balkans, it is the only professional short film festival in Bulgaria.

IN THE PALACE ISFF is a Goya Awards qualifying festival and an Academy Awards®/OSCAR® qualifying festival for shorts in the categories of Best Animation, Best Fiction, Best Documentary, and Best National Film. IN THE PALACE ISFF is a member of the international network of festivals and institutions serving the short film sector – the Short Film Conference.

IN THE PALACE ISFF annually launches the last weekend of June and for [...]








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Logo of Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival
Published: 16 Feb 2026
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Short films
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Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival

Deadline: 07 Jun 2026

Call for entries

MELIES Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

The Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival is organised by Les Films du Spectre, a non-profit making association dedicated to genre cinema, which includes fantasy, horror, science-fiction and thrillers.

In addition to the Festival’s international prizes, as a member of the European Fantastic Film Festivals Federation, it also awards the Silver Méliès for the best European fantastic film.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Strasbourg, France



 
 
 
 
Logo of Octubre corto
Published: 16 Feb 2026
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Does NOT have submission fees
Short films



Octubre corto

Deadline: 30 Apr 2026

Call for entries

GOYA Qualifiers

Short film festival

ONLY FOR FILMMAKERS FROM SPAIN

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Arnedo, Spain



 
 
 

 
Logo of Bengaluru International Short Film Festival
Published: 15 Feb 2026
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Short films



Bengaluru International Short Film Festival

Deadline: 30 Apr 2026

Call for entries

OSCAR Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

You’ve chosen to film. Chosen to put together a visual piece of art if we may say so. Today when anyone with a camera can, in theory, make a film... how will you make your short film stand out? What you intend to do with your film is what the Bengaluru International Short Film Festival is all about. We will be what you create.

After the tremendous success that was BISFF 2024, we are all set to host the 15th edition. Just as every year, this is an attempt to understand the medium a little better and go a little further in inventing new forms of storytelling as filmmakers.

This year the Festival will be a HYBRID Version, having both Online and Venue Screenings. Online Screenings will be only for INDIAN Geography

The festival showcases shorts from across the world, creating a [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Bangalore, India



 
 
 
 
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Published: 14 Feb 2026
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Short films



Mecal Lab (Laboratori de desenvolupament de curtmetratges)

Deadline: 15 Mar 2026

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HIGHLIGHTED

International Festival

Short film festival

MECAL PRO, the Barcelona International Short Film and Animation Festival, is a festival dedicated to short films, both national and international.

This year, we are launching the second call for applications for the Mecal Lab as part of the 28th edition of the Mecal Barcelona International Short Film and Animation Festival. One of its main objectives is the professional development of artists and filmmakers, understood as the process of growth, refinement, and consolidation of their professional profile within the audiovisual sector.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Barcelona, Spain



 

 
Logo of Cortogenia International short film festival
Published: 10 Feb 2026
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Short films



Cortogenia

Deadline: 10 Sep 2026

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GOYA Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

Cortogenia is short film festival held all year along.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Madrid, Spain



 
 
 
 
Logo of Maniatic, Festival Internacional De Cine Fantástico De Valencia
Published: 10 Feb 2026
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Maniatic, Festival Internacional De Cine Fantástico De Valencia

Deadline: 15 Aug 2026

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GOYA Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

MANIATIC- FANTASTIC INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OF VALENCIA it´s a festival of fantastic genre to bring the world of the short film to the new generations of spectators who otherwise would not have access to the latest creations of the future directors of cinema.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Valencia, Spain



 
 
 

 
Logo of Bonito South American Film Festival
Published: 08 Feb 2026
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Short films
Feature films



Bonito Cinesur 2026 - Festival De Cinema Sul-americano De Bonito

Deadline: 06 Apr 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

Bonito CineSur – South American Film Festival – 2026

The heart of South American cinema beats in Bonito

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, French Guiana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela

Competitive screenings of new South American feature films and short films produced between 2025 and 2026;

Parallel exhibition of South American children’s animation films;

Competitive screening of environmental-themed films;

Competitive screening of films from Mato Grosso do Sul, produced between 2025 and 2026;

Awards, debates, and roundtable discussions aimed at international cooperation;

Workshops for professionals, film and audiovisual academics, and local residents;

Exchange with leading South American film festival directors.

VENUES

Bonito [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Bonito , Brazil



 
 
 
 
Logo of KORTERRAZA short film festival
Published: 05 Feb 2026
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Korterraza Festival de cortos al aire libre

Deadline: 16 May 2026

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GOYA Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

Short and music outdoor. This is what is proposed Korterraza, a festival of short films that celebrate its SEVENTEENTH edition of June 24 to 27, 2026 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, and throughout the summer, the twelfth edition of Korterraza Araba.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Vitoria, Spain



 
 
 

 
Logo of NAVARRA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Published: 04 Feb 2026
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Short films



Festival Internacional de Cine de Navarra - NIFF -

Deadline: 15 May 2026

Call for entries

GOYA Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

Focus 2026: THE SOCIAL CRISES OF THE 21ST CENTURY
• Environmental crisis
• Housing crisis
• Population aging crisis
• Migration crisis
• Geopolitical balance crisis

The Navarra International Film Festival (NIFF) provides a platform and recognition for creators of fiction, documentary, and animated films. It is recognized as a qualifying festival for the Goya Awards of the Spanish Film Academy, a qualifying festival for the Fugaz Awards (the Goya Awards for short films in Spain), and is rated by IMDb.

Since its first edition in 2019, NIFF has promoted social debate by addressing themes that place people at the heart of its mission, such as the state of the planet and its inhabitants, migration, feminism, diversity, and integration. Through these initiatives, the festival [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Pamplona, Spain



 
 
 
 
Logo of 20. Vukovar Film Festival
Published: 03 Feb 2026
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20. Vukovar Film Festival

Deadline: 15 Jun 2026

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Feature film festival

20. VUKOVAR FILM FESTIVAL / CROATIA

One of the largest and undoubtedly one of the most important film festivals in Croatia is moving forward! The 20th Vukovar Film Festival will take place from September 2th to 5th, 2026, thus staying in its familiar and much-loved time slot—at the end of summer, right between the end of the vacation season and the start of the new school year.

Founded in 2007, the festival is dedicated to showcasing the best of contemporary cinema from around the world, with a special focus on films from the Danube region and other countries.

The festival typically features a variety of film categories, including feature films, short films and documentaries. It highlights works that deal with global issues, social themes, and personal stories, offering a [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Vukovar, Croatia