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Bogota International Documentary Film Festival

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The Bogotá International Documentary Film Festival (MIDBO), organized by the Colombian Documentary Filmmakers Corporation ALADOS, is an event specialized in documentaries that over the past 26 years has consolidated itself in Colombia and Latin America as a fundamental space for exhibition, dialogue, and thought around non-fiction audiovisual works.

For the 27th edition of MIDBO, we invite filmmakers and producers to submit their audiovisual works for the 2025 film call and to participate in various training and discussion spaces that will be held both virtually and in person during the event.

This year, the 27th edition of MIDBO will take place from October 29 to November 7 in Bogotá, Colombia. The event will tour different regions of the country throughout the year, [...]





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Logo of FESTIVAL OF FUTURE STORYTELLERS
Published: 17 Apr 2025
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Does NOT have submission fees
Short films



FESTIVAL OF FUTURE STORYTELLERS

Deadline: 17 Jul 2025

Call for entries

HIGHLIGHTED

International Festival

Short film festival

Festival of Future Storytellers has been one of the most important festivals for young filmmakers worldwide since 1981. Each year, it offers young filmmakers from all over the world a platform for presenting their own short films and exchanging ideas about filmmaking. Each November, Munich becomes the focal point of up-and-coming international filmmaking — a place for lively exchange, networking, and discussion.

The short fiction, documentary, and animated films screened in international competition are eligible for valuable prizes, which are awarded by an independent festival jury. In addition, Festival of Future Storytellers presents a DACH Short Film Competition, in which short films from the DACH region will be programmed. An extensive supporting programme with panels and [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Experimental



München, Germany



 
 
 
 
Logo of I Festival Internacional Goitacá de Cinema
Published: 17 Apr 2025
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Short films
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I Festival Internacional Goitacá de Cinema

Deadline: 27 Apr 2025

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International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

These guidelines establishes the rules for the selection of Brazilian and international short and feature films to be screened in the competitive programs that will comprise the program of the 1st Goitacá International Film Festival, organized by Quiprocó Filmes, taking place from August 19 to 24, 2025, in Campos dos Goytacazes.

1. OBJECTIVE

The Goitacá International Film Festival aims to promote and disseminate Brazilian and international independent cinema through film screenings, debates, and the exchange between audiences, filmmakers, producers, industry professionals, curators, exhibitors, distributors, and critics. The event includes the International Competitive Program, the Brazilian Competitive Program, the Zezé Motta Program (focused on racial and gender [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Rio de Janeiro, Brazil



 

 
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Published: 16 Apr 2025
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Life Beyond Life Film Festival (6th Edition)

Deadline: 29 Jan 2026

Call for entries

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

The Life Beyond Life Film Festival is proposed by the ArtInMovimento Popular University and the Cultural Association SystemOut (both at Torino, Italy), being in synergy with A.R.E.I. ( The Afterlife Research and Education Institute, Normal/IL, USA) and Religion Today Film Festival, and linked to the International Afterlife Conferences Andare Oltre. Uniti nell Luce e Oltre L’Oltre. This Afertlife Cine Fest will lay the focus on eschatological subjects referring, in the main, to the Hereafter.

Death for many cultures represents the great taboo, where instilling fear and terror, anxieties are hidden behind, along with emotions, probably based on a dominant mainstream, that subjects most people by orienting themselves towards particular lifestyles and behaviors.The Life Beyond [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Pino Torinese, Italy



 
 
 
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Published: 16 Apr 2025
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Ciclos Shorts Fest

Deadline: 20 Feb 2026

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International Festival

Short film festival

Horror Ciclos Shorts Fest is an international film festival that encompasses horror, fantasy, suspense, and mystery, dedicated to all the people who love this genre. Its country of origin is Colombia, but it is created for the whole world. Horror Ciclos Shorts Fest aims to discover national and international audiovisual talent and awaken the imagination of horror short and feature film creators. The submission period for productions will end on february 25, 2025. Collectives, students, filmmakers, producers, enthusiasts, and the general public from all countries can participate in the competition.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Riosucio, Colombia



 

 
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Published: 16 Apr 2025
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Infrarrojo Film Fest

Deadline: 29 Jun 2025

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International Festival

Short film festival

A space dedicated to appreciating and promoting a wide variety of fiction works. Our festival was born with the purpose of giving visibility to new narratives, highlighting the talent behind each story, and creating a meeting point for those who live and breathe cinema with passion. Here, images speak louder than a thousand words, and each short film is a window into extraordinary worlds. Through screenings, forums, and cinematic experiences, Infrarrojo Film Fest aims to be a stage where fiction comes to life and the art of storytelling shines with its own light.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Medellín, Colombia



 
 
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Published: 16 Apr 2025
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Animación Ciclos Shorts Fest

Deadline: 20 Apr 2025

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International Festival

Short film festival

Animation Ciclos Shorts Fest is an international film festival that celebrates animation in all its forms, including traditional techniques, 3D, stop-motion, and experimental styles. Its country of origin is Colombia, but it is created for the whole world. Animation Ciclos Shorts Fest aims to showcase national and international audiovisual talent, promoting creativity and innovation among animators and filmmakers. The submission period for productions will end on April 16, 2025. Collectives, students, filmmakers, producers, enthusiasts, and the general public from all countries are welcome to participate in the competition.


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Riosucio, Colombia



 

 
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Published: 16 Apr 2025
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Premio Leggimontagna - Cortomontagna

Deadline: 31 Aug 2025

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International Festival

Short film festival

Cortomontagna prize is exclusively dedicated to short films.

The prize’s main theme is Mountain life, told and documented through a video that expresses the author's point of view and interpretation.

Possible takes on the main theme can range from the narration of sporting activities (skiing, climbing, hiking - for example), to naturalistic-environmental themes, to facts and life stories of communities or mountain territories.

The award has two categories:

- Short Films from the World, reserved for short films with an international character, concerning facts, situations, people and places beyond the borders of Italy.

- Short Films from Italy, reserved for short films concerning facts, situations, people and places within the borders of Italy.
At the time of entry, [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Tolmezzo, Italy



 
 
 
 
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Published: 16 Apr 2025
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Short films



FICVI, Festival Internacional de Curtmetratges de Vila-seca

Deadline: 08 Jun 2025

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International Festival

Short film festival

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 X edition of the FICVI, Vila-seca International Short Film Festival will be held from October 17 to 26, 2025.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Vila-seca, Spain



 
 
 

 
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Published: 16 Apr 2025
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Reels international flim festival

Deadline: 08 Jan 2026

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International Festival

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Feature film festival

Film Education and Welfare Foundation Aurangabad Present, 6th Year, Reels International Film Festival uses media platform as a tool to connect audiences across cities, countries, and continents. With simultaneous screenings (OFFLINE FESTIVALS) and live Q&A’s, audiences are given the chance to experience a film festival from miles away. From the peak of Everest to the penguins of Antarctica, #RIFF brings the Northern and the Southern Hemispheres together. Because the love for cinema stretches beyond borders.

#RIFF2021 established from pride of India, Aurangabad, Maharashtra. City of ancient 68th century Mughal Empires now beat with #DigitalIndia in 2026 providing wide platform for students to professionals - preview their films on International Stage to prove themselves.

We [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



CHAATRAPATI SAMBHAJI NAGAR [AURANGABAD], India



 
 
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Published: 16 Apr 2025
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Derechos Humanos Ecos Shorts Festival

Deadline: 28 May 2025

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International Festival

Short film festival

Ecos Shorts Festival was born as a meeting space for filmmakers, producers, and film enthusiasts, with the aim of strengthening the love for the seventh art and showcasing works of great creative value both nationally and internationally. This event celebrates the magic of cinema by exploring powerful narratives and offering a unique platform for the recognition of both emerging and established talent.

We seek to recognize cinema as a narrative and artistic tool that inspires, moves, and connects audiences, while also enhancing the aesthetic and technical quality of the short film format.

HUMAN RIGHTS CYCLE:
In this opportunity, the festival focuses on stories that denounce, make visible, and reflect on contemporary social issues related to human rights. Through a carefully [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Pereira, Colombia