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Festival ECRÃ

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FESTIVAL ECRÃ is an Experimental Art and Cinema event that, through experiences that question the notion and production of the moving image, seeks to stimulate audiovisual culture. By showing Films, Games, Installations and Videoarts, ECRÃ encourages new formats for the production and exhibition of these works.

This project arose in 2016 from the desire to question the film industry and its “primordial elements” and to give space for filmmakers and artists to experiment freely in audiovisual production and thinking.

Over the years we have works from all parts of the world and presence of names like James Benning, Luis Grané, Ken Jacobs, Paula Gaitán, Julio Bressane, Luiz Rosemberg Filho, Seyeong Yoon, Gastón Solnicki, Geraldo Sarno, among others veterenas and new creators.








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Logo of Mecal Pro,  29th Barcelona International Short and Animation Film Festival
Published: 10 Mar 2026
Film festival
 Has submission fees
Short films



Mecal Pro, 29th Barcelona International Short and Animation Film Festival

Deadline: 22 Mar 2026

Call for entries

GOYA Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

Mecal Pro has consolidated its long history as one of the most important short film festivals in Europe and the world. Backed by local, national, and international institutions, the festival maintains its strong commitment to the exhibition, promotion, and networking of audiovisual creations in the short format—connecting filmmakers, distributors, and audiences alike, with a special focus on fostering emerging talent. In 2026, we screened more than 300 short films across the 29 sections we program.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Experimental



Barcelona, Spain



 
 
 
 
Logo of Bengaluru International Short Film Festival
Published: 15 Feb 2026
Film festival
 Has submission fees
Short films



Bengaluru International Short Film Festival

Deadline: 30 Apr 2026

Call for entries

OSCAR Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

You’ve chosen to film. Chosen to put together a visual piece of art if we may say so. Today when anyone with a camera can, in theory, make a film... how will you make your short film stand out? What you intend to do with your film is what the Bengaluru International Short Film Festival is all about. We will be what you create.

After the tremendous success that was BISFF 2026, we are all set to host the 17th edition. Just as every year, this is an attempt to understand the medium a little better and go a little further in inventing new forms of storytelling as filmmakers.

This year the Festival will be a HYBRID Version, having both Online and Venue Screenings. Online Screenings will be only for INDIAN Geography

The festival showcases shorts from across the world, creating a [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Experimental



Bangalore, India



 
 
 

 
Logo of IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival
Published: 15 Jan 2026
Film festival
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films



IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival

Deadline: 01 Oct 2026

Call for entries

OSCAR Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

Founded in 2003, IN THE PALACE International Film Festival is dedicated to short films and audiovisual arts. Originating as a competitive forum for student films, it is now a recognized platform for expression of both young artists and experienced professionals. Among the oldest in the Balkans, it is the only professional short film festival in Bulgaria.

IN THE PALACE ISFF is a Goya Awards qualifying festival and an Academy Awards®/OSCAR® qualifying festival for shorts in the categories of Best Animation, Best Fiction, Best Documentary, and Best National Film. IN THE PALACE ISFF is a member of the international network of festivals and institutions serving the short film sector – the Short Film Conference.

IN THE PALACE ISFF annually launches the last weekend of June and for [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Pernik, Bulgaria



 
 
 
Logo of LA Shorts International Film Festival
Published: 04 Jan 2026
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 Has submission fees
Short films



LA Shorts International Film Festival

Deadline: 29 May 2026

Call for entries

OSCAR Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

LA Shorts International Film Festival ranks among the most prestigious and largest international short film festivals in the world.

LA Shorts is accredited by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences OSCAR®, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts BAFTA and the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television presenters of the CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS and The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Spain, GOYA Awards.

We are proud to have 68 filmmakers from LA Shorts earned an Academy Award® nomination.

Celebrating 30 years, LA Shorts is the longest-running short film festival in Los Angeles. The festival screens 400 films and attracts over 10,000 attendees each year including Hollywood industry professionals and emerging independent filmmakers.

LA Shorts is an [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Burbank, United States



 
 
 

 
Logo of Palencia International Film Festival
Published: 13 Dec 2025
Film festival
Does NOT have submission fees
Short films



Muestra de Cine Internacional de Palencia

Deadline: 14 Dec 2025

Call for entries

GOYA Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

The Palencia International Films Festival is organised by the Association Friends of the film and the Popular University of Palencia.

This edition is number 36, and during all these years, our philosphy has been considering cinema a tool of development and social cohesion.

Our festival colaborates with the Spanish Cinema Academy, and its a qualifyer festival for the GOYA shortfilm Awards.

In addition, the short film awarded the first prize by the jury at the MCIP (the Milagros Alcalde Award) will go directly to the Short List finalist of the FUGAZ Awards, making up the short list of films that will then be evaluated for nomination by the commission that awards these prizes each year.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Palencia, Spain



 
 
 
Logo of IBERSHORTS Award
Published: 02 Dec 2025
Film festival
Does NOT have submission fees
Short films



Premio IberShorts

Deadline: 05 Dec 2025

Call for entries

HIGHLIGHTED

International Festival

Short film festival

IBERSHORTS aims to provide international visibility to the production of fiction and animation short films made in Ibero-American countries, including Portugal and excluding Spain.

IBERSHORTS is organised by Festival de Málaga in collaboration with Festhome and seeks to strengthen the cultural and cinematographic ties between these regions, offering a privileged showcase within one of the most relevant festivals in the Spanish and Latin American film landscape.

In order to fulfil these objectives, IBERSHORTS will take place within the framework of Festival de Málaga, which will hold its 30th Edition from 26 February to 7 March 2027.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Málaga, Spain



 
 
 

 
Logo of Sant Joan D`Alacant Film Festival
Published: 21 Nov 2025
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Does NOT have submission fees
Short films



Festival De Cine Sant Joan D`alacant

Deadline: 15 Feb 2026

Call for entries

GOYA Qualifiers

Short film festival

ONLY FOR SPANISH FILMMAKERS // SOLO PARA CINEASTAS ESPAÑOLES (EXCEPT THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY SECTION, WHICH IS INTERNATIONAL)

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Sant Joan d’Alacant, Spain



 
 
 
 
Logo of Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival
Published: 20 Nov 2025
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Short films
Feature films



Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival

Deadline: 20 Jun 2026

Call for entries

HIGHLIGHTED

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

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 [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Toronto, Canada



 
 
 

 
Logo of Festival ECRÃ
Published: 15 Nov 2025
Film festival
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films



Festival ECRÃ

Deadline: 01 Apr 2026

Call for entries

HIGHLIGHTED

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

FESTIVAL ECRÃ is an Experimental Art and Cinema event that, through experiences that question the notion and production of the moving image, seeks to stimulate audiovisual culture. By showing Films, Games, Installations and Videoarts, ECRÃ encourages new formats for the production and exhibition of these works.

This project arose in 2016 from the desire to question the film industry and its “primordial elements” and to give space for filmmakers and artists to experiment freely in audiovisual production and thinking.

Over the years we have works from all parts of the world and presence of names like James Benning, Luis Grané, Ken Jacobs, Paula Gaitán, Julio Bressane, Luiz Rosemberg Filho, Seyeong Yoon, Gastón Solnicki, Geraldo Sarno, among others veterenas and new creators.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Rio de Janeiro, Brazil



 
 
 
 
Logo of Festival de Málaga
Published: 10 Nov 2025
Film festival
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films



Festival de Málaga

Deadline: 15 Dec 2025

Call for entries

GOYA Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

1. OBJECTIVES

The objectives of Festival de Malaga are to disseminate and promote Spanish films and their general cultural sphere. In this sense, the Festival is also a platform for Latin American film productions. Its functions include hosting an event for the different professional sectors of films in Spanish (construed as films produced in Spain and all of Latin America, including Brazil) to boost their development and promote international sales.

Festival de Málaga is recognized by the International Federation of Film Producers' Associations (FIAPF) (www.fiapf.org).

In compliance with these objectives, the 29th Edition of Festival de Málaga will be held from 6th to 15 th March 2026.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Málaga, Spain