Let's take a shot with shorts!
Brand new festival from Moscow, Russia supported by Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation and city authorities.
"Short Shot" - Monthly Awards and Screenings.
Festival is dedicated to filmmakers from all over the World.
Sending us your artwork is not sending it to a Black Hole.
We consider each film, each video!
Each director has a chance to introduce himself and his artwork and greet audience through our social media pages!
We are creators as well and we watch artworks with passion and professional interest.
We believe, that each film, each creator, each director deserve confession!
We are creating community of film lovers and filmmakers.
We communicate a lot, we discuss a lot in our social media!
Join us and be part of Short Shot Fest family!
Our jury selects every month the winning short films for each category:
Best Short Film
Best Short Comedy
Best Short Drama
Best Short Horror
Best Short Fantasy/Sci-Fi
Best Narrative Short
Best Student Short
Best Animation Short
Best Documentary Short
Best Experimental Short
Best Music Video
Best Mini Short
Best Mobile Phone Short (incl vertical)
Best Series (Web/TV)
Best Fashion Short
Best Commercial/Ad/TVC
Also, we provide chance for MOSCOW film creators to take a chance in showing our beautiful city in their movies.
How we do?
Choose one or more categories and submit your short film.
Usually, our submissions start on 1th-4th of the month and end on the same day next month.
EACH submitted film will receive a short review from our judge team (on request)
PLEASE NOTE: We don't screen the films online! The members of the jury watch the films online and they choose the Official Selections.
In 5-7 days after the deadline day for submissions we publish the Official Selections list and we notify the filmmakers via e-mail.
During the next 5 days our members of the jury decide the winners for each category.
After that we publish the Winners list and we notify filmmakers by e-mail. The lists are published on social media and on our dedicated website: shortshotfest.com
In the last week of the month we screen the awarded films in art - center "Efir" in the heart of Moscow.
From August, 2021 we are OPEN for new season 2021/2022.
The Grand Finale 2021/2022 will be held in August, 2022 in Moscow.
International judge team, great networking and friendly atmosphere — that’s Short Shot Fest.
Stay tuned and check our website: shortshotfest.com
IN THE PALACE is an established international festival dedicated to short films and digital arts and also presents special competitive programs for feature films and film series.
The festival aims to present and promote contemporary film art form from Bulgaria, Europe, and the rest of the world. IN THE PALACE is a Student Academy Award® qualifying festival, and an Academy Award®/Oscar® qualifying festival for shorts in the categories of Best Animation, Best Fiction and Best National Film (short film competition). IN THE PALACE is a member of the international network of festivals and institutions serving the short film sector – the Short Film Conference.
19th IN THE PALACE will take place on 26 February – 05 March 2022 in Festival and Congress Center-Varna (Varna, Bulgaria).
The program will consist of the following main components:
• International and national, professional and student competitive programs in 4 genres - fiction, documentary, animation, experimental - for short and feature films and series
• ON FOCUS programs and EFA and Oscar® nominated/awarded films
• Q & A sessions
• FILMER FORGE: educational program, industry market, industry meetings, film pitching session and parties
• Video library
• Film events and initiatives for general audience
Traditionally, IN THE PALACE takes place over one week and offers a wide range of events, activities, and programs for both - local and international film industry and audience. IN THE PALACE is a cultural meeting point of film industry, artists, students, educational institutions, and the general public, that provides access to the latest trends, developments, and learning in the arts and culture through screenings, training and interdisciplinary exchange.
It is one of the Best Short Film Festival ever. Come Join in and make this Great Event a Success. Indapur International Short Film Festival is leading an inventive International short film celebration and welcomes filmmakers and movie producers. It is one of a kind short film Festival, concentrating on opportunities for worldwide movie producers.
IISFF is a Unique Short Film Festival occurring every year in the city of Indapur (PUNE) which centers around opportunities creation for worldwide filmmakers. The possibility of this short film festival was taken through an Inspirational Event held in Pune during 2017 and it has been a long time from that point forward we have effectively finished up the 3 years of Short Film Festival Event in the city of Indapur.
IISFF will give a chance to elevate familiarity with Hindi, English and Marathi cultures and characters to crowds of every single social foundation. IISFF will introduce films in their unique dialects with subtitles with an end goal to construct cross cultural bridges. The Vision and Mission of IISFF is guided by a advisory board composed of reputed and notable appointed authorities, filmmakers and directors of film industry.
IISFF brings film lovers and film producers together to empower trade of data and single window answers for film industry. The Indapur fest Aims to do inventiveness through all year Activities like :
* Film Festival
* Seminar ( meeting ) by Experienced Film Directors.
* Film Screening
* Workshops for Upcoming Filmmakers
* Interactions with driving Film Makers, Technicians and Actors
It is a goal for the film network to find, reach and talk about the film festival occasions. Festivals are esteemed for the film business as the most dangerous road for developing contacts, coordinated efforts and professions universally. Indapur fest focuses on the production of this equivalent socialization, sharing and support.
The stage furnishes filmmakers with the innovation to distribute their films to crowd. If you make films or you screen films, Indapur fest can connect you to the next generation of film makers.
The Futbolero World Film Festival seeks to promote football as a space for intercultural dialogue and heritage of humanity, through the meeting of different actors in this social phenomenon. It proposes as axes of work: Audiovisual Media, Conversations, Sports Practice, Literature and Diploma Training.
The 24th Brooklyn Film Festival (BFF) will run at multiple venues in Brooklyn, NY and online from June 4 - 13, 2021.
Brooklyn Film Festival (BFF), is a 10-day International, competitive festival. Discovering and promoting independent filmmakers at their first or second film is at the very center of the festival's year-round efforts. BFF’s mission is to provide a public forum in Brooklyn in order to advance public interest in films and the independent production of films; to draw worldwide attention to Brooklyn as a center for cinema; to encourage the rights of all Brooklyn residents to access and experience the power of independent film-making; and to promote artistic excellence and the creative freedom of artists without censure. BFF, inc. is a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit organization.
The festival is for and by independent filmmakers. The organizers of BFF bring 23 years of festival experience to this annual event. BFF accepts submissions in six categories: Narrative Features, Documentary Features, Short Narrative, Short Documentary, Experimental, and Animation. Submissions are open from June to March of the following year. The final selection of 150+ films is announced in May, and the festival takes place in June. All the films that make up our final lineup come from submissions only. Each selected film plays twice. They are all eligible for several awards and the smallest film can win the top award: Grand Chameleon. In addition to our film programs, BFF also hosts multiple filmmaker parties and networking events at venues in and around Brooklyn.
Many of the award-winning films from the Brooklyn Film Festival have gone on to have theatrical releases, to have nationwide broadcasts on PBS and HBO, and to be nominated and awarded at both the British and the American Academy Awards. BFF is also proud to be a Canadian Screen Award qualifying festival.
BASES FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE CALL
Menorca Doc is a film and documentary photography festival that aims to show aspects of society that are not disseminated in cinemas, the media or the usual audiovisual distribution channels. The festival aims to raise public awareness through the documentary genre, understanding it as a tool to reflect on socio-political, environmental and human changes. In short, about our situation in the world.
Based on these interests, a series of annual calls are proposed in order to configure the official program for the V edition of the festival, which will be held between October 4 and November 1, 2024 in Menorca (Balearic Islands).
ULLASTRE AWARD ·documentary short film.
AWARD Short Balearic documentary film.
ANDIMOTION - BOGOTÁ INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FILM FESTIVAL is projected to be the best festival in the country and in the region, dedicated especially to animation and post-production in real image. Recognizing the best professional and university student jobs.
India Cine Film Festival has its roots almost a decade back in northern India. The festival was launched in Meerut and was concluded successfully in Noida with participation from almost 18 countries. In year 2014 the Miniboxoffice has adopted the festival officially from its organizers and Indian Cine Film Festival are now moving with passionate minds of Miniboxoffice. The ICFF-23 aim is to give momentum to the independent cinema.
The ICFF objective is to create a platform for the meeting, sharing & development of great cinematic ideas. The festival along with international competitive films screenings also holds a film market & industry oriented master classes & discussions. The festival will provide a central point where industry people can share business and new opportunities shall be created for new talent.
The 11th edition of Indian Cine Film Festival is aimed to set new milestone and it’s an endeavor of Miniboxoffice to make it relevant for each & every participant. With this I welcome you all & see you at ICFF-23 with your cinematic craft.
The International Film Festival of Pasto (FICPA), which celebrates its twentieth edition in October 2024, is a prominent competitive event that brings together the best of national and international cinema. With official categories covering a wide range of topics, from human rights to the environment, including animation and children's films, FICPA offers a unique platform for diversity and cinematic expression. Located in the picturesque city of Pasto, Colombia, globally recognized for its iconic Carnival of Blacks and Whites, the festival not only celebrates the art of cinema but also highlights the rich cultural heritage of the region. As the oldest event in southwestern Colombia, FICPA awards the coveted Sol de los Pastos (Sun of the Pastos) prize, establishing itself as a must-attend event on both the local and international cultural calendar.
LUCES CAMEROS ACCION is a short film festival with two sections.
1 – “Rural World" Section
International section of short films in Spanish or Spanish subtitles.
Recorded in villages in rural areas or dealing with rural idiosyncrasies.
Made after January 1, 2023.
2 – “Cameros" Section
The works submitted will be original pieces that are not accessible through Internet.
With 30% of the "footage" recorded in recognizable places of Cameros (New and old Cameros located in La Rioja Spain).
Deadline for submission of works:
"Rural World" section: before April 30, 2024.
"Cameros" section: before June 30, 2024.
Screenings and Awards Ceremony:
21,22,23 and 24 of August in villages of Cameros, La Rioja, Spain.
Dear friends and friends:
Once again we have the honor of inviting you to be part of our festival for which we look for films of any duration, theme or origin that, embracing the tools of real cinema, represent diverse points of view on the contemporary human experience.
In this version we are once again a face-to-face space, returning our hearts to the collective bodies of the desert. AricaDoc was born as a path to explore alternatives to the competition and commodification that industrial logics impose on the cinematographic arts.
Promoting a sensitive and political meeting based on the active search for new ways to feel our relationship with the world around us.
We are deeply grateful to each and everyone who has joined the communities of audiences of the festival from distant territories, thinking of them and them is that at least part of the program will be available on an online viewing platform, for access from Peru, Bolivia and Chile.
For this year the activities will be concentrated between September 28 and October 9. Being this call open between June 10 and July 10, through FESTHOME or as a direct application by registering your films and completing the application form available on the site aricadoc.cl
Thanking you in advance for your kind participation.
Kindly say goodbye
Arica Doc Team
Any person or legal entity can participate, individually or collectively, without age limit, and can be done with any audiovisual production - in 4K, 2K, Full HD, HDV, HD format. The productions presented may have been previously projected, posted on the internet or in other exhibitions and festivals, regardless of the year of production.
For all sections that are part of the official selection, all short films recorded in digital format will be accepted.
The Women's Canvas - A Festival Of Films, encourages and supports the growing number of women in the film world. The complete Film Canvas is designed and run by women for women, this festival aims to encourage and reward the accomplishments of like-minded filmmakers who aim to create interesting and boundary-pushing content. This festival is not only for women who direct, write, produce etc, but also for anyone who involved women in their production through acting, grip and electric work, and anything else. We love seeing the changing world of film and appreciate every job, no matter what it is, going to women in film.
The selections will be judged and decided on by award-winning independent female filmmakers working in the industry. With that, the website will include features chosen from the submissions and inside looks into some of the filmmakers. So whether you're a finalist or not, the festival will be a blast all around!
The Women's Canvas - A Festival Of Films, is a three day event with screenings and mixers designed to provide opportunities for both local and international filmmakers to showcase their work and build contacts for future collaborations. We invite you to add your voice to the conversation.
We at the Women's Canvas, filmmakers are invited to the festival to participate in a variety of programs, Q&A sessions and a series of panel discussions, Press Conferences. masterclasses where filmmakers have the opportunity to discuss their work and careers with a new generation of content creators.
We are announcing SPIFF 2022, which will take place during 3 days in August 2022.
The winners will receive cash prizes!
The total prize fund is 600$!
Don't miss a chance to screen your film in Saint-Petersburg and win money!
Saint-Petersburg International Film Festival (SPIFF) includes:
- cash prizes, statuettes and diplomas
- the most reviewed by filmmakers film festival in Russia.
- only live screenings at the best venues of the biggest northern city in the World
SPIFF - International Film Festival of short films and animation, started in 2017 in Saint-Petersburg, Russia.
Saint-Petersburg (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Petersburg) - one of the most beautiful places in the World with more than 5 million citizens and many, many, many film lovers.
Our motto: No internet screenings - only live show!
We invite you to participate in the fourth edition of ANIMAL Film Fest, which will take place on October 3, 4 and 5, 2024 with a hybrid model (online and in person) in the city of Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico.
We recommend reading the entire call before registering your short films. Registration and participation in the 5th edition of this festival implies full acceptance of these regulations.
OPEN CALL
ROT Movie Makers invites general public, as well as independent and professional filmmakers, film students, communication, animation, visual arts, multimedia and careers related, to participate in the ANIMAL Film Fest 5th edition, which will take place on October 3, 4 and 5, 2024, in the city of Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico.
AFF is a ROT Movie Makers’ production.
International Documentary Film Festival «Interdoc» will be in Moscow and other cities of Russia and the World.
The festival will feature various themes and genres of documentary films.
Most of the proceeds from the festival will go to the development and popularization of documentary films.
Part of the funds will be directed to charitable foundations and part of the funds will cover organizational expenses.
