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Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival

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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.








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Logo of Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival
Published: 16 Aug 2022
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Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival

Deadline: 31 May 2023

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Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF)
A Canadian Screen Award–Qualifying Festival
A Telefilm Canada–Qualifying Festival
One of Telefilm Canada’s 25 Approved Medium-to-Large Scale Film Festivals (2026–2027)

An Official IMDb Festival

The Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) is one of Canada’s leading multicultural film festivals—recognized nationally and internationally for championing diversity, inclusion, and global storytelling. TINFF is proud to be:

• A Canadian Screen Award–Qualifying Festival
• A Telefilm Canada–Qualifying Festival
• One of Telefilm Canada’s Top 25 Medium-to-Large Scale Film Festivals for 2026–2027

• An official IMDb festival
• A registered Canadian non-profit organization headquartered in Toronto
TINFF has earned its [...]

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Toronto, Canada



 
 
 
 
Logo of Curtas Vila do Conde – International Film Festival
Published: 20 Jul 2022
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Curtas Vila do Conde – International Film Festival

Deadline: 30 Apr 2023

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OSCAR Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

Curtas Vila do Conde – International Film Festival is one of the most prestigious film festivals in Portugal, reaching its 34th edition in 2026.

The festival will be held from 17th to 26th July 2026 and its main objective is the promotion of audiovisual and film production, selected according to quality criteria, at an event which focuses not only on the discovery of new films and directors, but also on the legacy of cinema.

Fiction, animation, documentary, and experimental films, as well as music videos, no longer than 60 minutes (unless otherwise noted), produced in 2025 or 2026 are eligible for the various competitions.

Out-of-competition programmes will highlight not only a selection of worldwide contemporary short films but also the relations between shorts and [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Vila do Conde, Portugal



 
 

 
Logo of Sitges FanPitch
Published: 16 Jul 2022
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Sitges FanPitch

Deadline: 22 Aug 2022

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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  Music Video



Sitges, Spain



 
 
 
 
Logo of INTERSECCIÓN - A Coruña International Film Festival
Published: 30 Jun 2022
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Intersección - Festival Internacional de cine de A Coruña

Deadline: 15 Jul 2022

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GOYA Qualifiers

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INTERSECCIÓN – A Coruña International Film Festival supports the freest currents of auteur cinema. Its programme showcases independent films created through risk and innovation and offers audiences the opportunity to experience bold and vibrant works.

The festival explores new cinematic languages and defends courage, diversity and curiosity in creation.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



A Coruña, Spain



 
 
 

 
Logo of Message To Man
Published: 24 Jun 2022
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Message To Man

Deadline: 15 Jul 2022

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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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Saint-Petersburg, Russia



 
 
 
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Published: 23 Jun 2022
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WomanInFan

Deadline: 21 Aug 2022

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IV WomanInFan – Sitges Fanlab Residence Call for Entries

The Sitges - International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia presents the IV call for entries for the WomanInFan – Sitges FanLab training grants, as part of the WomanInFan program.


This Sitges Film Festival initiative for the visibility and incorporation of female creators in fantastic genre filmmaking proposes a new platform for female fantastic genre filmmakers. It consists of a training proposal using the residency format, which will take place during the 59th edition of the Sitges - International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia.


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ICEC – Generalitat de Catalunya (Catalan Institute of Cultural [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Sitges, Spain



 
 
 

 
Logo of CURTAS – FESTIVAL DO IMAXINARIO
Published: 17 Jun 2022
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Curtas – Festival do Imaxinario

Deadline: 31 Aug 2022

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MELIES Qualifiers

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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



 
 
 
 
Logo of Cortogenia International short film festival
Published: 07 Jun 2022
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Cortogenia

Deadline: 10 Sep 2022

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GOYA Qualifiers

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Cortogenia is short film festival held all year along.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Madrid, Spain



 
 
 

 
Logo of INTERSECCIÓN - A Coruña International Film Festival
Published: 30 May 2022
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Intersección - Festival Internacional de cine de A Coruña

Deadline: 31 May 2022

Call for entries

GOYA Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

INTERSECCIÓN – A Coruña International Film Festival supports the freest currents of auteur cinema. Its programme showcases independent films created through risk and innovation and offers audiences the opportunity to experience bold and vibrant works.

The festival explores new cinematic languages and defends courage, diversity and curiosity in creation.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



A Coruña, Spain



 
 
 
 
Logo of Bogota International Documentary Film Festival
Published: 24 May 2022
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Muestra Internacional Documental De Bogotá

Deadline: 25 May 2022

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The Bogotá International Documentary Film Festival (MIDBO), organized by the Colombian Documentary Filmmakers Corporation ALADOS COLOMBIA, is a specialized event dedicated to nonfiction cinema. Over the past 27 years, it has established itself in Colombia and Latin America as a key platform for exhibition, dialogue, and critical reflection around documentary and audiovisual non-fiction practices.

For its 28th edition, MIDBO invites filmmakers and producers to submit their audiovisual works to the 2026 film call and to participate in the various training, discussion, and networking spaces that will take place both virtually and in person throughout the showcase.

The 28th edition of MIDBO will take place from October 28 to November 4, 2026, in Bogotá, Colombia. Throughout the [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Bogotá, Colombia