Promoting short films and documentaries culture in a country where commercial cinema has always ruled the roost is not an easy task. Delhi Shorts International Film Festival is one such successful effort started in year 2012 by Miniboxoffice with successful 2012 to 2025 editions. The festival brings thoughtful, highly creative & engaging short films from around the world to fulfill the cinegoers' appetite of the capital city of India. The festival aim is to establish a short film industry which runs parallel to commercial cinema.
15th Delhi Shorts International Film Festival-2026 is meant to grow many folds. The inaugural year 2012 was a big success followed by super successful previous editions & enjoys the credibility of one of the most trusted short film festival of India. The festival was not only embraced by the short filmmaker’s but regarded by the media & industry members also.
The festival objective is to boost-up the short film market & providing exhibition platform to short filmmakers. The festival gives the professional networking opportunities & at the same time introduces the latest trends in cinema to the filmmakers. 15th DSIFF-26 is a unique platform here you can share, learn, showcase, observe & do many more thing to polish your creative & technical skills. We hope that this festival will turn a milestone in your filmmaking career.
This town is bewitched.
Fables of the Demons have taken deep root in the dark hearts of our followers both near and far, they come in droves to take in the horrors upon the silver screen.
Desmond District Demons is an annual independent film festival that takes place every October. We look to celebrate the dedication and passion of genre filmmakers from across the globe and especially in our locally grown talent in Michigan.
Our journey began with a shared vision among fellow filmmakers, a desire to create a platform where exceptional films could be showcased and appreciated for the artistry and dedication they embody.
Throughout our many seasons, we've been fortunate to witness the dark, twisted imaginations of filmmakers from every corner of the world to share with our audiences. Our communities shared devotion to genre cinema humbles us year after year.
Films from around the globe participate in a competition to win judged awards, as well as audience choice awards. (non-cash) We also like to bestow an award on our favorite Michigan filmmaker as well.
Michigan filmmakers submitting to the festival also have access to a special discount to encourage and help our local talent get their films on the silver screen in front of a live audience.
#VIEWCONFERENCE is the premiere International event in Italy on Computer Graphics, Interactive Techniques, Digital Cinema, Animation, VR/AR, Games, VFX and immersive storytelling.
VIEW CONFERENCE è un evento internazionale a cadenza annuale incentrato sulla computer grafica, le tecniche interattive, il cinema digitale, l’animazione, i videogiochi, gli effetti visivi, Realta' Virtuale e aumentata e storytelling immersivo.
1) VIEW AWARD: First Prize is 2000 Euros
2) ITALIANMIX: First Prize is a RenderMan license
www.viewconference.it
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Edinburgh Short Film Festival Now Open! International Tours & Cash Awards
The 16th edition of the ESFF with International Film Festival showcases, more short film screenings, trophies, cash prizes and awards!
Max Length 25 minutes, international films welcomed, all genres eligible.
Open for entries online and via Festhome!
http://www.edinburghshortfilmfestival.com/
Looking forward to seeing your films!
Le Festival Images & Lumières, Le FIL, is a cultural event developed by the JS Festival association, which has also organized the Les Affolantes festival in Melun Val de Seine for the past 10 years.
This festival aims to introduce live-action short films and animated films to a wide audience. Screenings take place in cinemas as well as outdoors, offering a diverse experience. In addition to films, the FIL also features video mapping, VJing, and live drawing performances, enriching the visual and cultural experience for viewers.
The first edition took place in September 2025. The theme for 2026 is "Tell me a story".
NRW FILM FESTIVAL 2026 (IMDb Official Recognized Event)
The NRW Film Festival is an emerging international platform dedicated to discovering and celebrating bold, original, and inspiring voices in cinema. Launched in 2025, the festival returns in 2026 for its second edition, continuing its mission to support independent filmmakers, emerging talent, and high-quality storytelling.
The festival takes place in North Rhine–Westphalia, one of Germany’s most culturally vibrant regions, and brings together audiences, filmmakers, and industry professionals for a carefully curated cinematic experience.
NRW FILM FESTIVAL IS OFFICIAL RECOGNIZED EVENT ON IMDb
https://m.imdb.com/event/ev0074617
Film Categories
The NRW Film Festival focuses on two main formats:
• Feature Films with a runtime of 60 to 90 minutes
• Short Films with a maximum runtime of 15 minutes
Films are accepted from all genres, including narrative, documentary, social-impact cinema, and commercial or entertainment-driven works.
Competition Sections
The festival presents awards in both international and regional (NRW / Germany) categories, including:
• Best Feature Film (International – under 90 min)
• Best Feature Film (NRW / Germany – under 90 min)
• Best Short Film (International – under 15 min)
• Best Short Film (NRW / Germany – under 15 min)
• Best Short Documentary (under 15 min)
In addition, the festival honors outstanding cinematic craft through individual awards such as:
• Best Director (Feature Film / Short Film)
• Best Actor & Best Actress (Feature Film / Short Film)
• Best Editing (Feature Film / Short Film)
• Best Cinematography (Feature Film / Short Film)
• Best Social Short Film
• Best Student Short Film
• Best Music Video
Festival Structure
Throughout the year, selected films are curated as part of the festival’s rolling monthly selection process. These selections culminate in a grand annual screening event in 2026, where the most outstanding feature films and short films of the year are showcased on the big screen.
Festival Vision
The NRW Film Festival aims to create a dynamic and inclusive space where filmmakers can connect, exchange ideas, and gain visibility. By highlighting both emerging voices and strong cinematic craftsmanship, the festival ensures that independent films are seen, heard, and valued on an international stage.
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NRW FILM FESTIVAL 2026
Das NRW Film Festival ist eine aufstrebende internationale Plattform zur Entdeckung und Würdigung mutiger, origineller und inspirierender Stimmen im Kino. Nach dem erfolgreichen Start im Jahr 2025 kehrt das Festival 2026 mit seiner zweiten Ausgabe zurück und setzt seine Mission fort, unabhängige Filmschaffende, neue Talente und hochwertiges Storytelling zu fördern.
Das Festival findet in Nordrhein-Westfalen, einer der kulturell lebendigsten Regionen Deutschlands, statt und bringt Publikum, Filmemacher:innen und Branchenexpert:innen zu einem kuratierten Filmerlebnis zusammen.
Filmkategorien
Das NRW Film Festival konzentriert sich auf zwei Hauptformate:
• Spielfilm mit einer Laufzeit von 60 bis 90 Minuten
• Kurzfilme mit einer maximalen Laufzeit von 15 Minuten
Eingereicht werden können Filme aller Genres, darunter Spielfilme, Dokumentarfilme, sozial engagierte Werke sowie kommerzielle und unterhaltungsorientierte Produktionen.
Wettbewerbssektionen
Das Festival vergibt Preise in internationalen sowie regionalen (NRW / Deutschland) Kategorien, darunter:
• Bester Spielfilm (International – unter 90 Min.)
• Bester Spielfilm (NRW / Deutschland – unter 90 Min.)
• Bester Kurzfilm (International – unter 15 Min.)
• Bester Kurzfilm (NRW / Deutschland – unter 15 Min.)
• Bester kurzer Dokumentarfilm (unter 15 Min.)
Darüber hinaus würdigt das NRW Film Festival herausragende filmische Leistungen in folgenden Bereichen:
• Beste Regie (Langfilm / Kurzfilm)
• Bester Darsteller & Beste Darstellerin (Langfilm / Kurzfilm)
• Bester Schnitt (Langfilm / Kurzfilm)
• Beste Kamera (Langfilm / Kurzfilm)
• Bester sozialer Kurzfilm
• Bester studentischer Kurzfilm
• Bestes Musikvideo
Festivalstruktur
Im Laufe des Jahres werden ausgewählte Filme im Rahmen einer fortlaufenden monatlichen Kuration präsentiert. Diese Auswahl mündet in einer großen jährlichen Festivalvorführung im Jahr 2026, bei der die herausragendsten Lang- und Kurzfilme des Jahres auf der großen Leinwand gezeigt werden.
Festivalvision
Das NRW Film Festival versteht sich als offener und dynamischer Begegnungsraum, in dem Filmschaffende sich vernetzen, Ideen austauschen und Sichtbarkeit gewinnen können. Durch die gezielte Förderung unabhängiger Stimmen und filmischer Qualität schafft das Festival eine Bühne, auf der neue Perspektiven gesehen, gehört und wertgeschätzt werden.
"We particularly value highly artistic and aesthetic films—short and feature, documentary and narrative—that explore various aspects of life. Above all, we have a deep appreciation for catharsis."
Film Award is organized by the MYTH Foundation, an international cultural community that supports Ukraine's resistance through art. The Foundation is a non-profit, apolitical non-governmental organization. Its primary goals are the promotion of Ukraine abroad, supporting the morale of the Ukrainian people, creating professional national cultural products, and developing cultural diplomacy and cooperation with Ukrainian and international institutions in the fields of culture and cinema.
The MYTH Social Impact Film Award is an international platform that amplifies the voices of artists and projects standing in solidarity with Ukraine. The award focuses on films about the war, the lives of civilians in combat zones, acute social issues, justice, resistance to Russian propaganda, as well as works documenting or highlighting human rights violations during the war.
On November 15, 2025, the MYTH Foundation launched and held the first MYTH Social Impact Film Award, bringing together participants from 33 countries of the free world to support Ukraine. The "Madonna and Child in a Shelter," the main award and symbol of the film prize, found its home in London and Rome, Berlin and Paris, Istanbul and Warsaw, New York and Delhi, Toronto and Kramatorsk—becoming a fond memory of Ukraine and a symbolic talisman for filmmakers worldwide.
The 2nd Film Award is dedicated to the strength of the human spirit and the unwavering will to live. We present works centered on themes of humanity and struggle, freedom and love. Our country is enduring a horrific war, yet it continues to love, live, hope, and fight. Now more than ever, there is a need for life-affirming, powerful stories—dramatic and comedic, quiet and loud—diverse in their essence.
The main theme is: "Love for Life – Against All Odds." This theme unites national and international films of various genres around humanistic values, maintaining a focus on the Ukrainian experience of war while offering the audience a sense of hope and support from around the world.
The Film Award is scheduled as a tour across Ukraine in June 2026, with main events in Kyiv and screenings for regional audiences in Lviv and Ivano-Frankivsk.
The 2nd Film Award will feature the following Main Sections, including both narrative and documentary projects:
National Feature Film
National Short Film
International Feature Film
International Short Film
Join us to strengthen this voice of truth and become a part of the cinematic resistance.
If you have any questions, please contact the following person:
Kristina Velychko Assistant to Festival Director Rodion Volkov
velychkokristina4@gmail.com
The 8th edition will take place November 6–8, 2026, at the Community Center of Yucca Valley, CA. It will be in person.
In 2025, the Yucca Valley Film Festival was featured in more than 480 news outlets across North America:
https://yuccavalleyfilmfestival.com/assets/
We feature the longest red carpet in the Hi-Desert, measuring 20 feet.
The Yucca Valley Film Festival is the official festival of the Town of Yucca Valley since 2019.
The Yucca Valley Film Festival and its participants have been recognized as a Cultural Contributor by:
– The U.S. Congress
– The California Senate
– The California Secretary of State
– The County of San Bernardino
– The Yucca Valley Chamber of Commerce
– The Basin Wide Foundation
In 2025, our Masterclass headliner, James Morrison (24, Twin Peaks), was honored by both the Secretary of State of California and San Bernardino County:
https://yuccavalleyfilmfestival.com/2025/11/28/james-morrison-honored-after-headlining-the-8th-yucca-valley-film-festival/
Pictures from 2025 and previous editions can be found here:
https://yuccavalleyfilmfestival.com/gallery-2025/
Masterclasses
– 2025: James Morrison
– 2024: Shane Stanley
– 2023: Rosanna Arquette
– 2022: Brent Huff & Mina Sundwall
– 2021: Michael Dante
– 2020: William Baldwin
– 2019: John Stanier
State of Hollywood and other industry events:
https://yuccavalleyfilmfestival.com/state-of-hollywood-2024/
2026 Anticipated Program
Friday 11/6
Red carpet, Mayor’s welcome and opening speech, opening films, Q&A, photobooth, popcorn and picture signing, launch party.
Saturday 11/7
Screenings, Kids Section, State of Hollywood panel with guests, screenings, Q&A, picture signing, photobooth, Saturday party.
Sunday 11/8
Brunch and Industry Event Mixer, screenwriters’ roundtable, screenings, awards distribution and pictures with the Miss Yucca Valley Court, closing speech by the Mayor.
Meet & greets will also be included in the program at different times.
2025 program page for reference:
https://yuccavalleyfilmfestival.com/detailed-program-yvff-2025/
Each filmmaker’s presentation will include a short introduction, film screening, and an opportunity for a brief Q&A with the audience.
Introduction
Yucca Valley is the economic hub of the Morongo Basin and the natural gateway to Joshua Tree National Park, which received 2.9 million visitors in 2024.
The town lives to the rhythm of artists and creative minds who come to Yucca Valley in search of the perfect place to create and find a receptive audience.
The festival started in 2019, generating strong local interest with packed screening nights and red carpets, attracting international filmmakers, and benefiting from extensive press coverage.
The Yucca Valley Film Festival has become a recurring, family-friendly annual gathering for the Hi-Desert community, film lovers, and art lovers. Our screenings are attended by engaged audiences eager to watch and support your film.
Yucca Valley also has a rich movie heritage, including the historic movie sets of Pioneertown. In 2016, Tim Burton filmed scenes of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children on Old Woman Springs Road. More than 50 titles list scenes shot in the area on IMDb.
In 2025, the three-day festival welcomed close to 1,500 attendees. We are a small festival, but our community truly loves movies.
Local Filmmakers
Local filmmakers can submit for free.
More details: https://yuccavalleyfilmfestival.com/submit-2
If there is something we all have in common, it is movement. As Akram Khan put it: “Movement is the essential ingredient of how the world continues, or survives.”
When our body’s movement fuses with the cinematographical movement, one of the most original film genres is born: dance film. While words can mislead, the body language does not lie.
Choreoscope is the International Dance Film Festival of Barcelona. A unique event dedicated not only to those passionate about dance, but also to those who enjoy quality cinema. Born in 2013, with three full-house celebrated events, our goal is to promote the strong ties with art in general and with film and dance in particular.
Movies do not know any boundaries. Dance does not either. There is a common language joining them. The universal language of movement. Choreoscope ́s mission is to connect this fascinating language with an audience eager to experience something new, different, something special. Choreoscope Barcelona is the dance film festival of those who go one step further.
The Víctor Grífols i Lucas Foundation awards this prize to an audiovisual project, with the winning entry receiving 5000 euros to support the production of the finished work.
The prize aims to promote education, discussion and analysis of bioethical issues with a social impact, through work aimed at a general audience.
Filmambiente, the International Environmental Film Festival, annually shows the best recent films and videos on Human Rights and environmental issues, to create awareness, provoke debate and to widen knowledge and conscience on the need of urgent changes in the behavior of people, governments and companies, in order to preserve the planet. All the screenings are free of charge to reach a broad audience.
Filmambiente works all year around in association with other environmental film festivals, through the Green Film Network, to broaden awareness and attends different festivals and film events worldwide, to select the best available films and videos to present to the Brazilian audience.
50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee - MovieMaker Magazine, 2017-2025
20 Essential International Film Festivals - MovieMaker Magazine
10 Most Exciting European Film Festivals - The Guardian
The Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival enters its 15th edition with a clear mission statement: CHAMPIONING DIVERSITY AND INNOVATION IN FILM. EMIFF prides itself on being an international platform for new independent voices in cinema. This commitment is reflected in the storytelling, shooting locations, and the cast and crew. The goal is to screen films that are inclusive, innovative, and invite audiences to experience a rich variety of languages and cultures.
EMIFF is recognized as one of the fastest-growing international film festivals in Europe, utilizing independent film to foster a creative community, allowing filmmakers to feel inspired, network, and thrive in this idyllic Mediterranean island paradise.
The Evolution Mallorca Festival brings together the brightest local and international minds in cinema in
Mallorca’s vibrant and culturally rich city of Palma.
For seven days, EMIFF’s program is curated to showcase a culturally diverse, inclusive, and provocative mix of feature films, short films, documentaries, music videos, films for children, experimental films, animation shorts, student films, and both a feature film and short film screenplay competition.
Festival highlights include:
The Cinematography Focus
The Producers Club
Women in Leadership Panel
Screenplay Lab
New Talent Focus
Film Talks
Masterclasses
Competitive screenings take place at some of the island's most stunning locations such as the Historic Teatre Principal, modern Palau de Congressos, the official festival hotel Portixol, Rialto Living and Cineciutat Cinema. EMIFF is an ideal venue for filmmakers to connect with industry professionals, speakers, and mentors, including Oscar winners Erik Messerschmidt, ASC, Melissa Leo, director Ruben Östlund, DP Ed Lachman, actor Mads Mikkelsen, director Isabel Coixet, and many more.
EMIFF is proud to be included in MovieMaker’s list of “TOP 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee” for eight consecutive years, as well as consistently appearing on the 100 Best Reviewed Film Festivals list on Freeway, ranking in the top 1.5% of over 10,000 film festivals and creative markets worldwide.
The 4th edition of La ReA Short Film Festival will take place from Friday, September 4th, 2026 to Sunday, September 6th, 2026 in Roche-en-Ardenne, at the Le Faubourg Saint Antoine cinema (formerly Le Carrefour), as well as on the adjacent square:
Place du Bronze
6980 La Roche-en-Ardenne, Belgium
The call for entries is now open!
The festival features a national (Belgique) and international selection of short films, along with a dedicated section for children’s films.
We are the largest short film festival on the East Coast, featuring nearly 300 short films, special events, talks, retrospectives films, and tributes with honored guests, establishing New York Shorts International Film Festival as one of the finest exhibitions of short films in North America.
A non-profit organization that provides a showcase for emerging filmmakers from around the world.
New York Shorts is a qualifying film festival for the Canadian Screen Awards, presented by The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. We are the only short film festival in New York on the Canadian Screen Awards eligible festival list.
The festival has become a career stepping stone, establishing a tradition of discovering and promoting filmmakers who have gone on to become Academy Award® Nominees.
Previous film selections have included:
2024 OSCAR® NOMINEE Live-Action Short Film, ANUJA by Adam J. Graves and Suchitra Mattai - Winner New York Grand Prize
2023 Student Academy Award® Duet by Lyuwei Chen - Winner New York Shorts Best Documentary
2023 OSCAR® NOMINEE Live-Action Short Film, The Red Suitcase by Cyrus Neshvad -Winner New York Shorts Best International Film
2022 OSCAR® WINNER Documentary, Short The Queen of Basketball by Ben Proudfoot
2020 OSCAR® WINNER Live-Action Short Film, "The Neighbors" Window" by Marshall Curry - Winner New York Shorts Grand Prize
2020 OSCAR® NOMINEE Documentary Short Subject The New York Times Op-Docs "Walk Run Cha-Cha" by Laura Nix and Colette Sandstedt
2019 OSCAR® NOMINEE Animated Short "Animal Behaviour" by Alison Snowden and David Fine
2015 OSCAR® NOMINEE "The Dam Keeper" by Robert Kondo, Daisuke Tsutsumi
2013 Student Academy Award® "A World for Raúl" by Mauro Mueller - Winner New York Shorts Best Drama
2012 OSCAR® NOMINEE & BAFTA Best Short Animation "A Morning Stroll" by Grant Orchard, Sue Goffe
2012 World Premiere "Derek" by Ricky Gervais - Winner New York Shorts Best Comedy and became a popular British television show picked up by Netflix.
New York Shorts International Film Festival is one of the largest showcases of short films in North America and an ideal platform for filmmakers to screen their films and gain recognition in New York City.
New York Shorts events include receptions, as well as workshops with industry experts and filmmaking professionals sharing their practical advice to attending filmmakers.
2024 Industry Events
How to produce on a micro-budget and work with SAG•AFTRA actors
Hosted by Jack Mulcahy SAGindie Film Committee for SAG•AFTRA
co-Chairman of the National Low Budget Film Committee
Speaker Michael Sládek, SAGindie NY Consultant
2023 Industry Events
Industry Master Spotlight w/ BAFTA Nominated Director Jon Amiel
Industry Master Spotlight w/ Academy Award® Winning Producer Andrew Carlberg
Industry Short Film Spotlight w/ Academy Award® Winning Director Chris Overton
2022 Industry Events
Tribute to legendary film director Bob Giraldi
Spotlight Screening from George R.R. Martin's (Game of Thrones creator)
Beyond The Screen with Ben Proudfoot (Oscar® winning documentary director)
Film Retrospective Kim Magnusson (producer/director of seven Academy Awards® nominations and two Oscar wins)
Film Tribute to cinematographer Halyna Hutchins
New York Shorts believes short-form cinema and its filmmakers should have their own premier film festival in New York deserving similar recognition given to feature films.
The heart of the festival is the quality and scope of extraordinary film programming to enthusiastic audiences in the vibrant filmmaking enclave of New York City.
Let's take a shot with shorts!
The best film 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!
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Все русскоязычные фильмы могут участвовать в фестивале БЕСПЛАТНО.
Ищите соответствующую категорию и подавайте ЛЮБОЙ фильм в любом жанре!
Фильмы должны быть с субтитрами на английском языке! Без субтитров фильм не будет принят к рассмотрению!
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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, 2024 we are OPEN for new season 2025/2026!
The Grand Finale 2025/2026 will be held in August, 2026 in Moscow.
International judge team, great networking and friendly atmosphere — that’s Short Shot Fest.
Stay tuned and check our website: shortshotfest.com
Celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, Tangier Film Festival has firmly established itself on the regional film fest circuit as one of the most reputable african and arab film festivals.
Offering an impressive selection of competitive Features, Fiction shorts, animation shorts and documentary shorts with the presence of very important distributors and festival agents from around the world.
This year, Tangier film festival is inviting filmmakers from around the world to submit their films to get a highlighted news feature by participating for free (if you are selected) at the Tangier Film Market network and have the opportunity to meet many importants producers, buyers and distributors and get your film featured on the Market platform website and promoted to all our members worldwide.
Welcome to Sinistro Fest, the festival that celebrates fantasy, horror, science fiction, suspense, and experimental cinema.
For six days, Fortaleza will be the stage for a selection of films, ranging from features to short films, some with world, international, Latin American, and Brazilian premieres.
SINISTRO will also be a meeting point for filmmakers, producers, actors, technicians, and distributors, creating a space for the exchange of ideas and experiences.
With its unique energy, Fortaleza is the perfect place to foster dialogue and collaboration between cinema professionals and film enthusiasts.
Welcome to a world where fear and creativity collide—welcome to Sinister!
Sinister isn’t just a film festival; it’s a celebration of the best in horror, where the paranormal and the macabre intertwine with art and imagination. Our festival is dedicated to the filmmakers and creators who push the boundaries of the genre, offering them a platform to showcase their unique visions.
Why Sinister is Unique?
Sinister is an international event that honors creativity and innovation in the horror genre. It’s where fear becomes an art form, and where filmmakers from around the world present their most chilling and impactful works.
Why Participate in Sinister?
1. A Celebration of Horror Cinema: At Sinister, we bring together established filmmakers and emerging talent from all over the globe. Our carefully selected program features not only the latest must-see releases but also hidden gems in independent horror. We offer a platform for both seasoned and new voices to be heard.
2. Screenwriting Contest: The written word is as powerful as the images on screen. Our screenwriting contest rewards the most creative and twisted minds who craft stories that stay with you long after the credits roll. If you have a terrifying story to tell, Sinister is the place to share it.
3. Music Video Contest: Horror doesn’t just live on screen—it echoes in music. Our music video contest celebrates the artists who blend sound and visuals to create atmospheric, chilling experiences. This contest honors the music videos that elevate horror and bring it to life in new ways.
4. Photography Contest: Horror is as much about the image as it is about the story. Our photography contest shines a spotlight on the photographers who capture the dark beauty of fear. From haunting portraits to eerie landscapes, we celebrate the still images that tell their own terrifying tales.
Sinister: Where Horror Meets Art.
More than just a festival, Sinister is a community where filmmakers and artists are valued and supported. Every selected participant gets a chance to share their journey and vision in Sinister Magazine, amplifying their voice in the world of horror.
We invite you to join us and become part of this unique event that celebrates the best in horror and creativity. Don’t miss the chance to be part of a festival that truly values its creators.
World Cinema Day Festival is a tribute to the power of cinema as a universal language — a day that honours storytelling, creativity, and cultural exchange across the globe. World Cinema Day reminds us that films do more than entertain; they preserve history, challenge perspectives, connect societies, and give voice to stories that deserve to be seen and remembered.
Marking this important day, the World Cinema Day Festival presents a rare and prestigious selection of films from around the world. Only few films from each country are chosen, making every selection exclusive and deeply meaningful. These films represent the finest cinematic works, selected for their originality, artistic merit, and storytelling excellence.
This is not a festival of numbers, but of distinction. Every selected film stands as one of the best cinematic achievements from its nation, curated to reflect the true spirit of world cinema. Being screened at the World Cinema Day Festival is one of the most valuable milestones in a film’s journey, offering filmmakers global recognition on a day that celebrates cinema itself.
By uniting exceptional films on World Cinema Day, the festival becomes a space where cultures meet, voices are amplified, and cinema’s global impact is truly felt.
World Cinema Day Festival is not just a celebration of films — it is a celebration of cinema’s importance to the world.
Film Making is an art and it needs more patience and determination to recreate your ideas to a motion picture. Films Festivals although are typically annual events, they acknowledge various genre of films, mostly from across the globe and encourage people engaged in cinema. They also provide an opportunity for unknown filmmakers to get their movies in front of a real live audience and to have their films reviewed by professional critics. Filmmakers whose movies get accepted into a festival also get valuable press attention and exposure to prospective agents and buyers, not to mention a sometimes sizeable cash award if they win.
From time immemorial, films have played a very important part in bringing people of varying backgrounds together and entertaining them. But, most of the times, the hard work behind making these fields go unnoticed and therefore film festivals started all over the world.
Venice Film Festival is the oldest one in the world, there are two other prestigious Film Festivals of Cannes and Berlin. Although the main crux came from international countries, India also has its very own set of Film Festivals in accordance to different states. Stating a few would be, Bangalore Film Festival 1996, Kolkata Film Festival 1995, Mumbai Film Festival 1990 and many more.
Siliguri is situated at the base of the Himalayan Mountains in the plains of Darjeeling District beside river Mahananda. It is the 2nd largest city in West Bengal and is also known as the Gateway to the North-East. The strategic location of the place makes sure that travelers to North-East India have to pass through this city.
Siliguri is not a very old city, but it ranks in the 19th number amongst 35 places to visit in West Bengal. Being a cosmopolitan city, it shelters a wide number of people with varying cultures and languages, along with a few tribal populations. Although the common language spoken in Siliguri is Bengali; Hindi, English, Nepali, Marwari, Bhojpuri, Punjabi, Assamese, Rajbangshi, Tibetian and many more varieties of linguistic people reside together.
Not only these, but the entire region of Siliguri is also famous for 3 T‘s namely: Tea, Timber, and Tourism. There are 45 tea gardens to spread over the blocks of the sub-division. Two important adjacent areas – Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary, Baikunthapur contribute a lot to the microclimate of the region. It also has the best communication network along with the nearest railway station being NJP (New Jalpaiguri). Bagdogra Airport is the only airport in the distance of 12km which caters to the needs of Sikkim.
Talking about films, the quintessential Barfi, directed by Anurag Basu, starring Priyanka Chopra, Ranbir Kapoor, Ileana D’Cruz, Ashish Vidyarthi, Saurabh Shukla, Jishu Sengupta, Rupa Ganguly had been shot in Darjeeling, also known as The Queen of Hills which also falls under the North-East region. There are also plenty of regional films that are shot in or nearby this place, thus making it a hub for every type of genre!
