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HARD:LINE International Film Festival aims to present the various faces of extreme cinema.

The question as to what is meant by the term “extreme” can be understood by looking at the content of our wide selection of fantastic films. “Extreme” is often defined by an explicit splatter aesthetic but it can also be represented by unusual story-telling methods or an exotic visual language. Thus, we are meticulously selecting such examples that could be important in the future of the genre. We have not set any boundaries in our search and whether a film is a pearl of the independent scene, fun splatter or no-brainer, H:LIFF loves special films!

HARD:LINE International Film Festival is no warehouse festival where the priority is to show as many films as possible but rather [...]








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Logo of Mecal Pro,  27th Barcelona International Short and Animation Film Festival
Published: 18 May 2021
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 Has submission fees
Short films



Mecal Pro, 27th Barcelona International Short and Animation Film Festival

Deadline: 15 Dec 2021

Call for entries

GOYA Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

Mecal Pro, the Barcelona International Short and Animation Film Festival, will celebrate its 27th edition. The long history of MECAL PRO has consolidated it as one of the most important short film festivals in Europe and the world, thus receiving the support of local, national and international institutions. We have screened in 2024 more than 300 short films in 29 sections that we program.

Mecal is strongly committed to promoting the exhibition and dissemination of audiovisual creations in the short format, not only with the public, but also in having creators and distributors meet through different activities. Mecal is also devoted to foster emerging talent, by holding events and awards specially aimed at young creators. In this sense, it also works as a short film [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Experimental



Barcelona, Spain



 
 
 
 
Logo of Cerdanya Film Festival
Published: 13 May 2021
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 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films



Cerdanya Film Festival

Deadline: 31 May 2021

Call for entries

GOYA Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

Cerdanya Film Festival, Festival Internacional de Cinema de Cerdanya, is a Festival specialized in the documentary, fiction and animation genre, short and feature films, consisting of competitive international sections, non-competitive sections and parallel activities. All the films that are part of the different sections will be selected by the Festival programmers.

Cerdanya Film Festival qualifies for Premios Goya – Spanish Film Academy in Best Spanish Shortfilm, in Fiction, Animation and Documentary categories.

The 16th edition of the Cerdanya Film Festival will be held from 28th July to 17th August 2025.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Puigcerdà, Spain



 
 
 

 
Logo of FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE CINE DE LANZAROTE
Published: 06 May 2021
Film festival
 Has submission fees
Short films



FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE CINE DE LANZAROTE

Deadline: 31 Jul 2021

Call for entries

GOYA Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

XXV LANZAROTE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
National Fiction Shorts
International Fiction Shorts
Animated shorts
Short Documentaries
Canary Shorts
Children's Shorts

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Arrecife, Spain



 
 
 
 
Logo of HARD:LINE International Film Festival
Published: 02 May 2021
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Short films
Feature films



HARD:LINE International Film Festival

Deadline: 13 Feb 2022

Call for entries

MELIES Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

HARD:LINE International Film Festival aims to present the various faces of extreme cinema.

The question as to what is meant by the term “extreme” can be understood by looking at the content of our wide selection of fantastic films. “Extreme” is often defined by an explicit splatter aesthetic but it can also be represented by unusual story-telling methods or an exotic visual language. Thus, we are meticulously selecting such examples that could be important in the future of the genre. We have not set any boundaries in our search and whether a film is a pearl of the independent scene, fun splatter or no-brainer, H:LIFF loves special films!

HARD:LINE International Film Festival is no warehouse festival where the priority is to show as many films as possible but rather [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Regensburg, Germany



 
 

 
Logo of Elche Cinema Festival
Published: 20 Apr 2021
Film festival
Does NOT have submission fees
Short films



Elche Cinema Festival

Deadline: 17 May 2021

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GOYA Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

The Elche Film Festival, organized by Mediterraneo Foundation's main objective is to offer a cultural space to filmmakers and moviegoers.

In a constant commitment to the promotion of culture and supporting emerging values of cinema, focusing on innovation, public conversation with the authors and the elimination of technological compete when barriers and vote.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Elche, Spain



 
 
 
 
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Published: 13 Apr 2021
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Short films
Feature films



IBIZACINEFEST

Deadline: 25 Feb 2022

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GOYA Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

The 8th edition of the International Independent Film Festival of Ibiza has developed several seus in the 5 municipalities of the Island, for first time with institutional support from the 5 City Councils, and the online version on the Filmin platform. The institutional support in Ibiza is total by adding the Departments of Culture and Tourism of the Consell Insular of Ibiza more various private sponsors in the Island.

Ibizacinefest has renewed its commitment to Ibiza and culture with a program of 132 national and international titles, exclusive premieres in Spain and with 90% of premieres in the Balearic Islands, targeted activities to professionals, shortfilms contests to discover and boost the local and Balearic talent, educational program with special screenings per [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Ibiza, Spain



 
 
 

 
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Published: 03 Apr 2021
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Short films
Feature films



Festival de Málaga

Deadline: 15 Apr 2021

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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.

In compliance with these objectives, the 28th Edition of Festival de Málaga will be held from 14th to 23rd March 2025.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Málaga, Spain



 
 
 
 
Logo of IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival
Published: 27 Mar 2021
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Short films
Feature films



IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival

Deadline: 01 Dec 2021

Call for entries

OSCAR Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

Founded in 2003, IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival is dedicated to short films, new media and digital arts. Originating as a competitive forum for student films, it has grown to be a recognized platform for the expression of both young artists and established professionals – the only one of its kind in Bulgaria serving this particular sector of contemporary culture, and one of the oldest short film forums on the Balkans.

IN THE PALACE is a Goya Awards qualifying festival, Student Academy 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 is a member of the international network of festivals and institutions serving the [...]

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Pernik, Bulgaria



 
 

 
Logo of Al Este International Film Festival
Published: 18 Mar 2021
Film festival
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films



Festival Internacional de Cine Al Este

Deadline: 31 Mar 2021

Call for entries

HIGHLIGHTED

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

Al Este is a festival coming out from the french festival A l'Est du Nouveau. Present in Peru since 2008, the mission of the festival is to promote film culture of the other Europe, that relegated to independent circuits, owning however, an invaluable wealth and tradition. Thus, Al Este seeks to spread the filmography of Europe, Latin America and Asia.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Lima, Peru



 
 
 
 
Logo of Cerdanya Film Festival
Published: 18 Mar 2021
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Short films
Feature films



Festival Internacional de Cinema de Cerdanya

Deadline: 31 May 2021

Call for entries

GOYA Qualifiers

International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival

Cerdanya Film Festival, Festival Internacional de Cinema de Cerdanya, is a Festival specialized in the documentary, fiction and animation genre, short and feature films, consisting of competitive international sections, non-competitive sections and parallel activities. All the films that are part of the different sections will be selected by the Festival programmers.

Cerdanya Film Festival qualifies for Premios Goya – Spanish Film Academy in Best Spanish Shortfilm, in Fiction, Animation and Documentary categories.

The 16th edition of the Cerdanya Film Festival will be held from 28th July to 17th August 2025.

 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



Puigcerdà, Spain