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20. Vukovar Film Festival

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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 [...]








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Logo of Documentary Film Festival Alcances
Published: 28 Jun 2023
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Documentary Film Festival Alcances

Deadline: 13 Aug 2023

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GOYA Qualifiers

Short film festival

Feature film festival

Only for Spanish Documentaries

 Documentary



Cádiz, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 23 Jun 2023
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Message To Man

Deadline: 30 Jul 2023

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HIGHLIGHTED

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

The 36th Message to Man International Festival of documentary, short fiction, animated, and experimental films will take place from 16 to 24 October 2026 in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Over the years, the Festival has hosted distinguished figures of world cinema, including Werner Herzog, Ulrich Seidl, Claude Lanzmann, Isabelle Huppert, Fanny Ardant, Agnès Varda, Mira Nair, Paolo Sorrentino, Alan Berliner, Eric Roberts, Jonathan Rosenbaum, Abdellatif Kechiche, Udo Kier, and many others.

With its history spanning three decades of cinema development, Message to Man was founded in 1989 in Leningrad by filmmaker Mikhail Litvyakov, who now serves as the Honorary President of the Festival.

In 2010, Alexei Uchitel, a renowned director of documentaries and feature films, assumed the role [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Experimental



Saint-Petersburg, Russia



 
 

 
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Published: 16 Jun 2023
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Santander International Independent Film Festival (2027) - SANFICI

Deadline: 15 Dec 2023

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HIGHLIGHTED

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

SANFICI is a space to generate meetings at different levels, with an overcoming and innovative will. First of all, it is a space for the relationship between spectators, filmmakers and theorists around cinema and all border and heterodox manifestations. Secondly, it is a special and temporary meeting point.

SANFICI wants to become, year after year, the place of convergence for world independent cinema. But it also wants to be the space where the past and the future dialogue. The place where the most diverse film traditions are embraced with their riskiest proposals.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Bucaramanga, Colombia



 
 
 
 
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Published: 02 Jun 2023
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Sitges FanPitch

Deadline: 10 Jul 2023

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Feature film festival

SITGES FANPITCH 2026

For the twelfth consecutive year, the Sitges – International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia is organizing Sitges FanPitch, its feature film and series production project pitch competition.

Sitges FanPitch is our international pitch competition event focusing on feature films and series productions currently under development with horror, science fiction, and/or fantastic genre themes.

This initiative continues on its mission to discover the very best genre projects and facilitating connections with leading industry companies. The event will be take place using a hybrid format on October 12 and 13, 2026, at the Sitges Film Festival.

Altogether, a maximum of five series and seven feature films from all around the world will be selected. These will [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Sitges, Spain



 
 
 

 
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Published: 30 May 2023
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FENAVID Santa Cruz International Film Festival

Deadline: 06 Aug 2023

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HIGHLIGHTED

International Festival

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Feature film festival

The FENAVID International Film Festival is held annually in the city of Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Organized by the Audiovisual Foundation (FUNDAV), the Festival has become the most important film event in Bolivia and one of the most relevant in Latin America.

Since its first version, carried out in 2001, more than 10,000 audiovisual works from 30 countries have been presented at this meeting, which has transcended the borders of Bolivia and America.

In each version, FENAVID offers the public more than 150 screenings of feature films, short films, music videos and a series of audiovisual works that are exhibited free of charge for the public.

FENAVID always has first-rate guests. The event was attended by internationally renowned figures such as Celso Franco, protagonist of "7 [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia



 
 
 
 
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Published: 23 May 2023
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Gijon International Film Festival

Deadline: 17 Sep 2023

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OSCAR Qualifiers

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Feature film festival

GIJÓN/XIXÓN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (FICX) aims to showcase a wide and varied selection of auteur cinema currently being produced worldwide and especially focused on innovative films and emerging filmmakers. High quality, personal, young in its shape, edgy and independent cinema at a creative level. During its selection process, the Festival will prioritise those works of interest that have their World, International, European or Spanish premiere at FICX as well as those that do not have commercial distribution agreements in the Spanish territory.

Acknowledged as “Specialized Festival” by the FIAPF (International Federation of Film Producers Association)

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Gijón, Spain



 
 
 

 
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Published: 22 May 2023
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Gandhara Independent Film Festival

Deadline: 15 Jul 2023

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HIGHLIGHTED

International Festival

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Gandhara Independent Film Festival 2026, 7th Edition (Online & In-Person)

STELLAR STORIES, ONE FESTIVAL

GIFF 2026 commits to curating some of the most exceptional films from around the globe. GIFF began with its first virtual edition in 2020 to allow a larger audience to experience a diverse range of films, particularly the cinephiles in Pakistan who were starved of a curated line-up of films which exemplified stellar storytelling. Over the last 6 years, GIFF has provided filmmakers a chance to reach out to a global audience and showcase their talent internationally.

The 2026 edition is imminent, and submissions are open. We are looking forward to riding the waves of emotions brought forth through your remarkable stories.

*Submissions are free.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Karachi, Pakistan



 
 
 
 
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Published: 15 May 2023
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Maniatic, Festival Internacional De Cine Fantástico De Valencia

Deadline: 10 Sep 2023

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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  Music Video



Valencia, Spain



 
 
 

 
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Published: 11 May 2023
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Curtas – Festival do Imaxinario

Deadline: 31 Aug 2023

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MELIES Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

Founded in 1973, Curtas Festival do Imaxinario is the oldest festival and the largest event dedicated to fantasy, science fiction and horror cinema in Galicia. Located in Vilagarcía de Arousa, the festival is a must-see for enjoying the premieres of the best genre feature and short films, as well as a wide range of parallel activities that include exhibitions, meetings, presentations, workshops, concerts, international guests, and much more. All artistic expressions of the fantasy genre converge in the International Fantastic Film Festival of Galicia. Recognized as one of the best genre festivals on Earth by Dread Central, the world’s leading horror media outlet with millions of monthly readers. And proud member of the Méliès International Festivals Federation (MIFF) presents [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Pontevedra, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 08 May 2023
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Isla Calavera · Festival De Cine Fantástico De Canarias Ciudad de La Laguna

Deadline: 07 Oct 2023

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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