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The 26th annual Screamfest® Horror Film Festival will take place at the TCL Chinese Theatres in Hollywood.

Some of the largest horror online publications have called it the "Sundance of Horror."

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Screamfest® Horror Film Festival is the largest and longest running horror film festival in the United States. Paranormal Activity was discovered and premiered at the festival in 2007.

The festival showcases new genre [...]








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Published: 16 Feb 2025
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20. Vukovar Film Festival

Deadline: 15 Jun 2025

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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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Vukovar, Croatia



 
 
 
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Published: 02 Feb 2025
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Festival de Cine de Terror de Molins de Rei

Deadline: 17 Aug 2025

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The Molins Film Festival, established in 1973 in Molins de Rei (Barcelona), will celebrate its 45th edition in November 2026. Known as TerrorMolins, the festival features a competitive Feature Films Official Section, Short Films Official Section, Retrospectives, Documentaries, Live shows, Workshops, Networking/Pitching sessions, and projections for both high schools and children. It also hosts one the oldest horror hours movie marathon in Europe, the 12 Hours Horror Movies Marathon (since 1973).

MHFF - Molins Horror Film Festival is one of the oldest festivals dedicated solely to horror in Spain and Europe. The festival is a proud member of the Méliès International Festivals Federation (MIFF).

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other



Molins de Rei, Spain



 
 
 

 
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Published: 31 Jan 2025
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Cortogenia

Deadline: 10 Sep 2025

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Cortogenia is short film festival held all year along.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other



Madrid, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 28 Jan 2025
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Curtas – Festival do Imaxinario

Deadline: 03 Aug 2025

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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  Music Video



Pontevedra, Spain



 
 
 

 
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Published: 22 Jan 2025
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Message To Man

Deadline: 01 Jul 2025

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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 [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Saint-Petersburg, Russia



 
 
 
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Published: 10 Jan 2025
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IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival

Deadline: 12 Jan 2025

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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  Music Video



Pernik, Bulgaria



 
 

 
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Published: 02 Jan 2025
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Gandhara Independent Film Festival

Deadline: 25 Jan 2025

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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: 22 Dec 2024
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Uluslararası İzmir Kısa Film Festivali

Deadline: 10 Aug 2025

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27th International Izmir Short Film Festival
Izmir International Short Film Festival has been holding its place as being one of the greatest events in the field of movie in Turkey and it will meet its audience for the 27th time this year. The festival is the first film festival that gave awards to the international short films in Turkey. It began to show its films in 2000 and since then it has been one of the most esteemed festivals between film lovers.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Izmir, Turkey



 
 

 
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Published: 14 Dec 2024
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Oldenburg International Film Festival

Deadline: 13 Jun 2025

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“One of the World's Leading Indie Film Fests” - The Hollywood Reporter

Rated among the top 5 Film Festivals worldwide for Independent Films by American film critic Chris Gore in his esteemed “Ultimate Film Festival Guide”, and ranked “Top 25 Coolest Festivals in the World” by MovieMaker, Oldenburg has fostered its success with a strong commitment to innovative and Independent filmmaking.

“If there's anything that could be considered the Promised Land of Independent Cinema in Europe today, it is Oldenburg.” - Accred - L'actualité des festivals de cinéma

Labelled ‘the German Sundance’ by Variety, Hollywood Reporter, and Screen International, amongst others, Oldenburg has evolved while preserving its intimate atmosphere and founding purpose: to celebrate and support the diverse [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Oldenburg, Germany



 
 
 
 
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Published: 28 Nov 2024
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Festival Internacional de Cine de Cuenca

Deadline: 12 Mar 2025

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Cuenca International Film Festival 2026

Where the world's stories find their echo in the Andes.

The Cuenca International Film Festival (FICC) is one of the pioneering film events in Ecuador. With more than twenty years of history, it has become a strategic meeting point for international filmmakers, producers, distributors, and programmers, consolidating Cuenca as an epicenter of cinema in Latin America.

Throughout its history, the FICC has featured important figures, names that reaffirm the festival's mission to build bridges between the global industry and local narratives.

In 2022, the festival expanded its reach with the creation of Shortfest Cuenca, a platform specialized in short films that functions as a laboratory for narrative innovation and the discovery of new [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



Cuenca, Ecuador