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Message To Man

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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 [...]








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Published: 24 Mar 2023
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OUFF · Ourense Film Festival

Deadline: 15 Jul 2023

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The Ourense Film Festival (OUFF) presents annually a selection of the most innovative and outstanding films and audiovisual productions in Galicia, Europe, Latin America and the rest of the world. The OUFF receives each year works from a hundred of countries, whose common denominator are their socially aware subjects and their innovative forms.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation



Ourense, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 22 Mar 2023
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Aguilar Film Festival

Deadline: 17 Sep 2023

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International Festival

Short film festival

The Aguilar de Campoo Short Film Festival is consolidated as one of the most veteran and relevant film citations in our country in its genre. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts of Spain, includes it as one of the key festivals for the selection of short films that will compete in the Goya Awards. Throughout the last editions the festival has been making important decisions that commit it to the cinema of our country. In his thirteenth edition he published his manifesto where he exhibited his philosophy and commitment to film. He made the decision to pay for selection to the selected short films thus eliminating economic competition in order to encourage artistic creation and production. Its screening rooms are open to international cinema including all genres, fiction, [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Experimental



Aguilar de Campóo, Spain



 
 
 

 
Logo of QueerCineMad - Madrid International LGBTI+ Film Festival
Published: 21 Mar 2023
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QueerCineMad - Madrid International LGBTI+ Film Festival

Deadline: 15 Aug 2023

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QueerCineMad, formerly known as LesGaiCineMad, Madrid International LGBTIAQ+ Film Festival is a LGTBI+ Film Festival in seen in Spanish Speaking countries. The inaugural edition was held in 1996. With an estimated audience of more than 10,000 spectators, it is a well attended festival by members of the Community of Madrid and is covered by the Spanish Press.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Experimental



Madrid, Spain



 
 
 
Logo of Pavez Awards :  Talavera de la Reina International Film Festival
Published: 18 Mar 2023
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Pavez Awards : Talavera de la Reina International Film Festival

Deadline: 16 Jun 2023

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XIII Edition Pávez Awards - Talavera de la Reina International Film Festival. From October 16 to 23, 2026.

GOYA, FORQUÉ, FUGAZ AND IBERSHORTS AWARDS QUALIFYING FESTIVAL.

- Short films of Spanish or Ibero-American production and/or direction.

- Short films produced from January 1, 2025.

- Spanish spoken language or original language with spanish subtitles.

- Maximum running time: 30 minutes with credits included.

- They may not be hosted on free viewing online platforms.

- 5 competitive sections: National (Official Section), International (Ibero-America), Local (Talavera de la Reina), Animation and Documentary.

- 18 categories opting for a prize.

- 5700 euros + 18 Pávez awards.

- Screening fee for selected films in all sections.

- DCP required for Official, [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Experimental



Talavera de la Reina, Spain



 
 

 
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Published: 09 Mar 2023
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American Documentary And Animation Film Festival (AmDocs)

Deadline: 07 Jan 2024

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AmDocs is one of the largest Documentary and Animation only festivals in the United States. We are located in beautiful Palm Springs, not far from the media capital of Hollywood. We take pride in sharing the best viewing environment for both our audience and filmmakers.

AmDocs is very progressive in education outreach, market sharing and doing all we can to help our filmmakers realize their goals.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Experimental



Palm Springs, United States



 
 
 
 
Logo of SITGES - International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia
Published: 08 Mar 2023
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SITGES - Festival Internacional de Cinema Fantàstic de Catalunya

Deadline: 17 Jul 2023

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The SITGES - International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia is a specialized, competitive fantastic genre Festival in accordance with the regulations established by the FIAPF (International Federation of Film Producers Associations). The Festival has also been declared a “Qualified Festival” by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences® in the United States. This means that those shorts winning the awards for “Best Short Film” in the Official Fantàstic Selection and “Best Short Film” in the Anima’t category will automatically be taken into consideration by the Hollywood Academy Awards® selection committee.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Sitges, Spain



 
 
 

 
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Published: 02 Mar 2023
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31° Cinespaña, Festival De Cinéma Espagnol & Portugais De Toulouse

Deadline: 30 Jun 2023

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ONLY FOR SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE PRODUCTIONS

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Toulouse, France



 
 
 
 
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Published: 02 Mar 2023
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FICVI, Festival Internacional de Curtmetratges de Vila-seca

Deadline: 30 Jun 2023

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FICVI, International Short Film Festival of Vila-seca is a festival focused on the exhibition of short films.

It is organized by the Vila-seca Tourism Board and collaborates with the Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España – Premios Goya as a Collaborating Contest in the Preselection of Short Films in the categories of Fiction and Animation for the Goya Awards.

The XI edition of the FICVI, Vila-seca International Short Film Festival will be held from October 17 to 25, 2026.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Vila-seca, Spain



 
 
 

 
Logo of International Cine a la calle Short Film Festival
Published: 24 Feb 2023
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Festival Internacional De Cortometrajes Cine A La Calle

Deadline: 24 Mar 2023

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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  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Barranquilla, Colombia



 
 
 
 
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Published: 21 Feb 2023
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FESTIVAL DE CORTOMETRAJES K-LIDOSCOPI

Deadline: 30 Jun 2023

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Short film festival

The K-lidoscopi Cultural Association in Cullera is holding its 15th Short Film Festival. The Short Film Festival features three categories (Fiction, Animation and Documentary) and serves as a selection event for the GOYA Awards.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



CULLERA, Spain