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Deadline
29 Feb 2016


Published: 30 Dec 2015
 Does NOT have submission fees
Short films


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Torrelavega International Short Film Festival

Torrelavega, Spain


The Torrelavega International Short Film Festival , organized by the Department of Culture of the City Council, was born in the spring of 2000 with the entry of the new century.

Torrelavega is likely to be one of the few Spanish cities that can boast of being a pioneer in this world as they speak of cinema, international festivals, filmmakers encounter and exchange of knowledge is not new in this city. Before the proliferation of competitions and short film festivals in Spain, Torrelavega lived more than twenty editions Film Festival Sniace precursor in Spain of independent cinema and similar initiatives. This led to the birth of filmmakers who reported the name of Torrelavega in different national and international festivals, obtaining numerous awards. Interestingly, the growth of the city, the cultural dynamism and new habits left her without cinemas and film such cultural needs, values ​​of a new generation and vocation film ever made this festival was born.


GOYA!

International Festival

Short film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other



 
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Deadline
31 Oct 2016


Published: 29 Dec 2015
 Does NOT have submission fees
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OBJECTIF AVENTURE

Paris, France


Some idea of the journey on foot to explore the world and its mythical roads , respecting nature and people.

This festival is an opportunity to share our passion and spirit of adventure travel.


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Feature film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation



 
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Deadline
15 Jun 2016


Published: 29 Dec 2015
 Does NOT have submission fees
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Semana de Cine Soria en Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires, Argentina


Only for Argentinian Filmmakers and resident foreigners.


Short film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Experimental  Music Video



 
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Deadline
15 Apr 2016


Published: 29 Dec 2015
 Does NOT have submission fees
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Sky Film Festival

Banyoles, Spain



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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Other  Experimental



 
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Deadline
05 Jun 2016


Published: 28 Dec 2015
 Does NOT have submission fees
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Gastro Film Fest

Osijek, Croatia


The festival has an international character and all authors with films in compliance with other propositions can participate. Films selected for competition will be judged in two categories:

1. FILM RECIPE - a sort of documentary that should display complete image and/or text instructions for preparation of culinary creations (meals, drinks or deserts), including information about required ingredients and sequence of work. Based on those, after watching film one should be able to prepare the recipe.

2. OPEN CATEGORY - a film that should thematize or depict content related to food and/or drink.

Duration of individual films submitted is limited to 15 minutes.


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Experimental  Music Video



 
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Deadline
20 Apr 2016


Published: 28 Dec 2015
 Has submission fees
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Drone film et Photo Festival

Chastre, Belgium


The 1st Festival «Film & Photo by Drone» (DFPF) organised by ASBL Cercle d’Arts et Un Talent Se Dévoile will take place at the airfield of Saint-Hubert from 3rd to 5th June 2016.

Un Talent Se Dévoile is a new not-for-profit organisation that aims to promote young artists, and the Cercle d’Arts is a cultural association, benefitting from financial support and recognition from many public and private, Belgian and foreign, institutions.

The competition is offers 5,000 euros worth of cash and other prizes offered by our partners.

1. The objectives of DFPF:

To promote the production of images taken by drone encouraged through a competition

To promote works that combine technical and aesthetic innovation in the field of cinema and general picture creation

To bring together professional and amateur photographers and filmmakers passionate about aerial images

To foster the relationship between all involved in the drone photography and cinema world, whether directors or producers, and public authorities

To highlight the potential of drones and the various possible areas for shooting

To educate the general public about the use of drones in different sectors of image production by promoting a selection of films and movies.

2. Target audience:

All filmmakers and producers whether they are amateurs or professionals.

3. FILM CATEGORIES: 6 categories short movies

1 - Fiction
2 - Nature - Documentary
3 - Sport - Extreme Sport
4 - Tourism - Travel
5 - Architecture
6 - Clip-Institutional Advertising

The films submitted must have at least 10% of their images produced by drone and these images need to have been shot in compliance with the legislation in force on the location(s) of the shooting(s). The image shooting locations, the dates and equipment used will need to be disclosed on a compulsory basis.
Amateur or professional candidates may submit one film per category.

The jury reserves the right to reclassify the choice of the category.

The films will be evaluated according to the following criteria: quality of the images, quality of the photography, quality of the realisation, quality of the direction.

The movies that will not be part of the official selection will have the opportunity to be presented out of competition.


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 Fiction  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



 
Logo of Master of Art Film Festival

Deadline
29 Feb 2016


Published: 27 Dec 2015
 Has submission fees
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Feature films

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Master of Art Film Festival

Sofia, Bulgaria


“MASTER OF ART” FILM FESTIVAL 2024

MISSION

Master of Art Film Festival is unique cultural event and the only in Eastern Europe international film festival for Documentaries on Art. It takes place in Bulgaria – Sofia, Plovdiv and Varna.

The festival focuses on different artistic approaches on Art.

Its program is dedicated to Documentary cinema that represents the artistic vision both on history of Art, Contemporary Art forms and to celebrate the multicultural diversity in our time.

Our goal is to show documentaries that manifest the talents and the creative process in the following categories: Architecture, Design and Fashion, Art and Power, Contemporary art, Culinary art, Fine Art, Photography, Literature, Music and Dance, Theatre and Cinema.

Documentaries produced and released after January 1, 2022 are eligible to the competition of Master of Art Film Festival. The festival pays attention also on modern tendencies in Video Art and Advertising.

The mission of Master of Art Film Festival is to create an alternative platform to the mass culture. We want to create an opportunity and to contribute a dialogue and cooperation between artists. The festival is the biggest forum in Eastern Europe for young documentary filmmakers, tempted to tell inspiring stories about the Art.

Master of Art Film Festival is organized by Spotlight Production Company, The National Palace of Culture and ‘Master of Art’ Foundation with the financial support of Municipality of Sofia, AURUBIS BULGARIA, Bulgarian National Film Center and etc.

The festival funds are raised by participation fees, financial subsidies, donations, sponsorship and tickets.
The 8th edition of the festival will take place in а hybrid form - simuntaneusly online and with screening in Art cinemas:
• 9 - 29 February 2024 - Screenings online on a special Festival platform available only from Bulgaria and in Art cinemas in Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna and Stara Zagora.

• Summer edition - August/September 2024 in open air places.

The OFFICIAL SELECTION laurel is given to all films selected in the following categories:

“OFFICIAL SELECTION – COMPETITION” laurel
COMPETITION CATEGORIES – DOCUMENTARIES

I. ARCHITECTURE - documentaries for architects, past and present architectural achievements and historic buildings.

II. ART and CHILDREN - documentaries about the relationship between the art and children

III. ART and POWER - documentaries about the relationship between the artists and totalitarian regimes and politic.

IIII. CONTEMPORARY ART - documentaries about contemporary art the art of XX and XXI century.

V. CULINARY ART - documentaries on the art of preparation, cooking and serving food.

VI. DESIGN and FASHION – Interion designers, fashion designers and their works.
VII. FINE ART - documentaries about the Fine Art from different eras, galleries and exhibitions.

VIII. LITERATURE - documentaries about writers, poets, their works and libraries.
IX. MUSIC and DANCE - documentaries about music, composers and musicians - opera, classics, folk, jazz, pop and rock; dancers and choreographers - ballet, folk, traditional and contemporary dance.
X. PHOTOGRAPHY - documentaries about the Art of Photography, photographed historic events and Photographers.

XI. THEATRE and CINEMA - documentaries about theatre, acting challenges on stage; notable filmmakers and actors.

COMPETITION CATEGORY – VIDEO ART and ART ADVERTISING

(This category has a separate Award and the submitted videos are not competing with the documentaries and video games in the other categories.)

XII.VIDEO ART and ART ADVERTISING – video art, experimental videos, art advertisings and Advertisement.

“OFFICIAL SELECTION – OUT of COMPETITION” laurel
OUT of COMPETITION CATEGORY

XV.ART HORIZONS - Documentaries that are highly appreciated by the preselecting committee.


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 Documentary  Other  Experimental



 
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Deadline
10 May 2016


Published: 25 Dec 2015
 Has submission fees
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Red Rock Film Festival

Cedar City, United States


INTRODUCTION

The Festival considers entries of all genres from shorts to full-length features, and is held in 'Festival City, USA' right after the Utah Shakespeare Festival in Southern Utah. Within a 20 min. drive is Kolob Canyon of Zion National Park, Cedar Breaks National Monument, Brian Head Ski Resort, dry desert, sheep herders, ranches, red mountains, green mountains, and UFO sightings. The location is ideal for the vacation-seeking filmmaker. It is an artist's retreat for film, cuisine, parties, and workshops with approachable professional people. This emerging festival is held each Fall in Cedar City.

MISSION & OBJECTIVE

To encourage the production of media in both the independent and professional market that portray the human race in a positive light, and to applaud original works that redefine media through innovation, creativity and sensitivity that both enlightens and educates audiences from around the world.

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

The International Red Rock Film Festival. The Red Rock Film Festival was formed in 2007 in Southern Utah, and quickly became a internationally recognized festival with award-winning judges and rigorous pre-selection process. It made MovieMaker Magazine's list of "Top Festivals Worth the Entry Fee" in both 2009 and 2013.

DEMOCRATIC FILM SELECTION

All films are reviewed by members of our previewing committee and scored in Directing, Screenplay, Acting/Talent, Production Values and Post-Production Values. Local or international, friend or stranger, pretty or plain, famous or not: all films are given equal treatment and go through the same democratic film selection.

DEMOGRAPHIC

The demographic is well educated, consisting mostly of empty-nesters, college students and senior citizens. The festival also aims to find new films for the wise as well as quality films for youth, sports films and films with a message.

GENRE

All genres are considered. Although documentaries have been a predominate focus at the Red Rock Film Festival, festival audience often compliment the variety and diversity of films selected for the festival in Utah. Animation, arts, children, comedy, documentary, drama, experimental, fiction, narrative, romance, sports, student, horror, suspense, mystery, musical, music videos, war themes, women's issues, family, and humanitarian films are all taken into consideration. Cultural diversity is also a highlight at the festival; African, American, Asian, European, Indian, Indigenous, Islander, Latino, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Muslim, Spiritual, Yogi, and other philosophical, governmental, historical, and artistic cultures are to be explored.

COMPETITION:

All genres are considered including animation, documentary, experimental, fiction, music video and student-made films. The festival has several categories of competition, including unique subcategories of featurette and short-short.

The Program Directors may also select additional categories at their own discretion, depending on how many qualified entries are received.

ALL FILM DESERVES A HOME

It's all about how much we like a film and where we place them. We just want good, original film that showcases our mission. We expect some films would be great to release to the theaters, others for television, some for the classroom, for our film series, or a great premiere. To encourage the independent spirit, Red Rock strives to find a home for all films that qualify in competition. This gives the filmmaker a chance to give their work exposure even if they may not make the festival finals. The festival also hosts a mini-film market, special screenings throughout the year plus we make recommendations to other festivals.

FILM MARKET

The Utah Film Market is a small section from the festival where filmmakers and other industry professionals can view films on their own in the festival library or in special industry screenings given to select finalists and other favorites from the festival.


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



 
Logo of Mind the Indie Film Festival

Deadline
07 Apr 2016


Published: 24 Dec 2015
 Has submission fees
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Mind the Indie Film Festival

Glasgow , United Kingdom


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Feature film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



 
Logo of Rodinia Short Film Festival

Deadline
06 Mar 2016


Published: 24 Dec 2015
 Does NOT have submission fees
Short films


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Rodinia Short Film Festival

Rodinia, Spain


16th Rodinia Short Film Festival 2024


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Short film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



 
Logo of Access Indie Film Festival

Deadline
10 Oct 2016


Published: 23 Dec 2015
 Has submission fees
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Access Indie Film Festival

London, United Kingdom


Access Indie Film Festival is an online film festival that aims to showcase the best films from different corners of the world to an audience of film fans and filmmakers.


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



 
Logo of International Film Festival of Fine Arts

Deadline
20 May 2016


Published: 23 Dec 2015
 Does NOT have submission fees
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Feature films


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International Film Festival of Fine Arts

Szolnok, Hungary


We welcome works that discover certain tendencies or periods of fine arts or their social context. Last but not least, we also expect films created by using artistic methods or instruments (e.g. animated and experimental films, features).


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Feature film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Experimental



 
Logo of Rural FilmFest

Deadline
02 May 2016


Published: 23 Dec 2015
 Has submission fees
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Rural FilmFest

Camp d'Elx, Spain


Rural FilmFest, member of Green Film Network (GFN), is an international itinerant film festival, which offers a current overview of international documentary film, fiction and animation in a short, medium and long format related to the rural world, ecology, sustainability and natural and cultural resources. Rural FilmFest is not a common film festival, it is a unique and unrepeatable event. It is a summer camp, with excursions, multi-adventure, geocaching awards ceremony (Yes, you read that right. As a filmmaker you will have to find your trophy at the closing gala via GPS coordinates), international coexistence, dance, party and lifelong friendships. It is the experience of your life and if you attend, you will not want it goes over and you will want to return next year... Just read the reviews to discover the opinions of other filmmakers who have attended the Rural FilmFest. If you have a fiction film, animation or documentary whether it is a short film or a feature film, do not hesitate to submit.


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video



 
Logo of International Documentary Film Festival DOCSTown

Deadline
10 Jun 2016


Published: 23 Dec 2015
 Does NOT have submission fees
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International Documentary Film Festival DOCSTown

Mexicali, Mexico


Docstown is an international festival, and welcomes documentary films from around the world.


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Feature film festival


 Documentary



 
Logo of Festival 7ème Lune

Deadline
01 Feb 2016


Published: 22 Dec 2015
 Does NOT have submission fees
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Festival 7ème Lune

Paris, France


The sixth edition of the 7th Moon Festival, International Festival of Long and short films, organized by the Association loi 1901 "The New Moon" will take place from Tuesday 26 March 2019 to Monday 1 April 2019 in Rennes. The films in official competition will be projected between March 26 and April 1, 2019 at night.

For all of its selections, the 7th Moon Festival will select only long and short films whose directors were under 31 years of age, at the time of the completion of the film.


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



 
Logo of Conakry International Film Festival on Environment

Deadline
05 Feb 2016


Published: 22 Dec 2015
 Does NOT have submission fees
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Conakry International Film Festival on Environment

Conakry, Guinea


Le festival du film sur l’environnement de Conakry (Guinee Conakry), première initiative du genre dans notre pays, se veut une rencontre de cinéastes guinéens, africains et internationaux pour constituer un front protecteur de l’environnement. Ce champ de rencontre permettra de confronter tous les deux ans les différentes approches des techniques cinématographiques appliquées à l’environnement. Il contribuera aussi et surtout à réaliser une analyse plus conséquente du phénomène de destruction de l’environnement reposant sur des approches aussi variées que celles des différents continents.

Champ fécond du donner et du recevoir, il aidera les cinéastes à découvrir et à collaborer plus étroitement sur un sujet aussi sensible que l’avenir de la planète.


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic



 
Logo of International Short Film Festival VISION

Deadline
01 Aug 2016


Published: 22 Dec 2015
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International Short Film Festival VISION

Kemerovo, Russia


XII International Short Film Festival "VISION" was first launched in Siberia (Russia) in 2007.
The Festival aims to demonstrate official selection films in three nominations: fiction film, documentary,animation; and includes an award ceremony and demonstration of films out of selection.

The Festival also hosts workshops by movie critics and directors, and meetings with creative professionals.

One of the wonderful traditions of the "VISION" Festival is the audience vote. Alongside with the professional jury, the audience gets to choose the best film by filling questionnaires.

The best film chosen by the audience is awarded a special prize.

The slogan of the Festival, "Share your Vision of the world", calls upon every young director to visualise his or her view on the world and share it with the audience. Each work is unique and addresses a certain category of viewers. It helps make the Festival programme diverse and versatile.


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Other  Experimental



 
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Deadline
03 Jul 2016


Published: 22 Dec 2015
 Has submission fees
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Women´s Director International Film Festival (WDIFF)

New Delhi, India


“Women’s Director International Film Festival – 2016” (Season - 3)

About WDIFF – The Annual Women's Director International Film Festival (WDIFF) is one of the few international film and arts festivals dedicated to women's. This three-day extravaganza, consisting of indoor and outdoor red carpet film screenings, fashion shows, workshops, and of course Shopping Stalls. It's a celebration of women and all who love women. WDIFF films and screenings are selected and hosted by filmmakers, professors, and other notable figures in the world of film. In addition to exhibiting the next new wave of women filmmakers, the WDIFF also makes time to pay tribute to films by women with historical significance.

In past years festival gains reputation & regarded as among most prestigious festival in India. The festival grows over the years & attracts filmmakers from across the India & across the world.

Mission & Objective - The mission of the Women's Director International Film Festival (WDIFF) is to empower women's artistic vision internationally. With women representing only 7% of filmmakers, we would like to increase the number of women in the industry and support those women who are actively involved by assisting filmmakers and artists with the development of their craft.


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Other  Experimental  Music Video



 
Logo of International queer filma festival Merlinka

Deadline
01 Sep 2016


Published: 22 Dec 2015
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International queer filma festival Merlinka

Beograd, Serbia


International queer film festival Merlinka is organized every year from 2009 in Belgrade Serbia. For five days we screen short, documentary and featured LGBT-themed films.

Only gay, lesbian, bisexual, trangender, transsexual-themed films.


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental



 
Logo of Edinburgh Short Film Festival

Deadline
27 Jun 2016


Published: 22 Dec 2015
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Edinburgh Short Film Festival

Musselburgh, United Kingdom


Edinburgh Short Film Festival Now Open! International Tours & Cash Awards

The 14th edition of the ESFF with International Film Festival showcases, more short film screenings, trophies, cash prizes and awards!

Max Length 25 minutes, international films welcomed, all genres eligible.

Open for entries online and via Festhome!

http://www.edinburghshortfilmfestival.com/

Looking forward to seeing your films!


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