The BLEU PARIS Short Film Festival is an international festival open to all filmmakers, of all ages and backgrounds, whether professional or amateur. It aims to highlight the cinema themed by the blue color. And thus bring together all the aficionados of this wonderful shade.
Africa’s Voices of Change Film Festival (AVOCFF) is an impact-driven film festival based in Nigeria, with a focus on children’s rights, disability inclusion, and public health. Through carefully selected films, live discussions, and youth-led workshops, AVOCFF uses cinema as a tool for Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) and community engagement.
Launched in 2024 by Tropism Ideas Ltd, AVOCFF brings together filmmakers, advocates, and policy actors to highlight overlooked issues and drive constructive dialogue. The festival centres human stories that prompt reflection, encourage civic action, and contribute to conversations that shape future advocacy and policy work.
Visões do Mar – Niterói International Documentary Festival is an event dedicated to the screening, reflection, and celebration of documentaries that explore the relationships between the oceans, coastal communities, identity, and culture within traditional ways of life connected to the sea.
The first edition will take place from November 17 to 22, 2025, in various cultural venues across the city of Niterói (RJ), Brazil.
1. OBJECTIVES
Festival goals:
Promote documentary cinema as a tool for social and environmental transformation;
Highlight the role of artisanal extractive communities as guardians of coastal biomes;
Give visibility to diverse narratives about the sea, its urgencies, cosmovisions, and the territories that depend on it;
Encourage the production and circulation of Latin American documentaries focused on socio-environmental justice.
2. TRAINING ACTIVITIES
As a core commitment of Visões do Mar, we will carry out a series of educational activities with both audiovisual students from Niterói’s public schools and professional filmmakers from the city.
School Screenings
Mediated screenings for public school students, promoting dialogue on environmental education and coastal cultures.
Documentary Lab – Niterói-Based Filmmakers
Exclusive training for audiovisual professionals from Niterói:
Project Development
Pitching and Project Presentation
Distribution with Social Impact
The Luz del Desierto International Festival is an audiovisual Festival that aims to promote cinema within the country and abroad. The festival will take place in october with competition for feature films and short films, both fiction, animation and documentary. There will also be talks and workshops.
Muestra de Cine Social
Luminiscence.
Presentation
The Social Film Festival organized by Luminiscence Studio since 2013 has no competitive character, our intention is to screen projects with a clear social commitment, bringing the works presented to the public closer so that a link can be created between filmmakers, the public and organizers.
MosMos, the Stop Motion Showcase of Sagunt, presents its 2025 calls for entries, organized by the cultural association Pausa Zulú in collaboration with the Youth Department of the Sagunto City Council. This year, we are expanding the initiative with the introduction of a double call.
Welcome to our Winter Season that runs Monthly from January thru March 2026.
NewFilmmakers NY is New York's longest running year round Film Festival. Throughout it's twenty-eight year run NewFilmmakers has provided a platform for first time and veteran filmmakers.
We have taken an exciting new direction with NewFilmmakers called NewFilmmakersPlus which will move our festival into the digital age and allow us to reach international audiences.
While theaters have been closed, our online audiences have greatly exceeded those in theaters. With NewFilmmakers Plus we have added the missing audience participation to our online screenings.
Now filmmakers, cast, and crew as well as audience members can create interactive video screening rooms while watching a film. Just by pushing the START A GROUPVIEW button to the right of the film they can invite up to six people to talk about the film in a video conference. It’s almost like watching side-by-side in real life — without having to share your popcorn.
In addition our films will now be available for two weeks and screenable any time of the day instead of only one night. This allows more people to see our films and makes it easier to set up a screening event with friends and colleagues. As requested we are switching to filmmaker hosted files utilizing unlisted YouTube links which will eliminate the need to transcode and to send us large files as well as giving filmmakers control over their film.
In today’s world online screenings give filmmakers worldwide audiences instead of limited local ones. With NewFilmmakers Plus filmmakers not only reach worldwide audiences but can interact with them as they would at a traditional theater.
Welcome to your house. Where dreams come true!
IMDb Qualifying Film Fest:
https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0073353/2024/1
Nestled just 30 minutes from Barcelona, the charming town of La Garriga plays host to this year’s eagerly anticipated film festival. Known for its rich architectural heritage, modernist mansions, and a relaxed Mediterranean atmosphere, La Garriga offers a unique and inspiring setting for cinema lovers and filmmakers alike.
Surrounded by natural beauty and boasting a vibrant local culture, La Garriga is more than just a picturesque backdrop — it's a place where creativity and community thrive. The town’s easily walkable center, welcoming venues, and strong support for the arts make it an ideal location for a film festival that aims to be both intimate and innovative. Plus, its convenient transport links to Barcelona mean visitors can enjoy both the buzz of the city and the tranquility of a small town.
Whether you're here to screen a film, discover new talent, or simply enjoy great cinema in a beautiful setting, La Garriga is ready to roll out the red carpet.
Why Into the Wild?
At our festival, we do more than host an exceptional live event: we support independent filmmakers in real and tangible ways. Through partnerships with eight Los Angeles-based distributors and sales agents, our goal is not only to create unforgettable experiences but also to help filmmakers secure distribution or financing for their exceptional projects.
We believe festivals should offer something more. That's why we offer support to creators in every way possible.
With years of experience organizing large-scale events and working closely with one of the best film clubs in the region, we're creating a multi-day celebration with options for all tastes. Get ready to enjoy the festival's best films while savoring the rich local cuisine. Our city is home to countless culinary experiences for all tastes.
How does it work?
We understand that many projects are self-funded, and that's why we offer individual categories. This approach allows each filmmaker to tailor their submission and participation to fit their specific budget and needs.
How does the distribution work?
Securing distribution today is more competitive than ever, especially with the rise of streaming platforms producing their own content. To maximize opportunities, we work closely with eight active distributors who serve major film markets, including Cannes, Berlinale, Ventana Sur, and more.
We maintain regular communication with these partners, staying updated on their current interests so we can quickly submit the most compelling titles—well before the festival ends.
9th Pilar de la Horadada International Film Festival - CORTOPILAR | PILAR AWARDS
We invite you to participate in the 13th Navarra, Land of Cinema Short Film Contest — the festival that challenges your creativity in our natural filming locations.
Your originality could win one of six awards, along with accommodation, filming insurance, production support, distribution opportunities, and more...
What are you waiting for to put yourself to the test? Send us your script by August 10th and become one of the 10 finalist teams selected for the filming phase.
Born in 2009 in order to highlight and encourage artistic expression, film and cultural identity of the region. Promoting the permanence of cultures and strengthening the cultural policies of the city as a mechanism for citizen and community participation; thus supporting the development, exhibition and dissemination of film and the visual arts in the city of Guadalajara de Buga and Valle del Cauca; proposing dialogue between the various expressions of art today and their participation mechanisms mainly in the youth population. This festival seeks to create spaces for discussion, artistic and audiovisual creation in a participatory manner.
The festival became the first event of its kind in this area, for display, training, capacity building and collective on the subject of film and visual arts in Guadalajara de Buga and Valle del Cauca.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Beverly Hills International Film Festival® is where Hollywood legacy meets global innovation. Now celebrating 26 years of cinematic excellence, BHFF is dedicated to championing bold storytelling, elevating visionary filmmakers and screenwriters, and creating unforgettable moments at the intersection of art, culture, and industry.
Set in the heart of one of the world’s most iconic cities, our mission is to spotlight powerful voices from around the globe—connecting them with influential leaders, creative collaborators, and new audiences. We’re more than a festival; we’re a movement of creativity, opportunity, and impact.
Through eight days of world-class screenings, industry panels, red carpet premieres, and glamorous celebrations, BHFF offers a launchpad for careers and a stage for stories that matter. Join us and be part of the future of film—in Beverly Hills, where legends are honored and new voices rise.
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
The Beverly Hills International Film Festival®️ is proud of its rich tradition of honoring the art of cinema. From showcasing the first-ever film shot in Hollywood, In Old California by D.W. Griffith, to unveiling Federico Fellini’s final masterpiece, La Voce Della Luna (Towards the Moon with Fellini), starring Fellini himself and Roberto Benigni, the festival continues to celebrate both the greats of the past and the rising stars of the future.
Widely regarded as one of the most prestigious and exclusive film festivals in the world, the BHFF takes place in one of the most iconic cities globally—Beverly Hills. Over the course of an intimate five-day event, the festival attracts more than 55,000 attendees and hundreds of media professionals from across the globe, generating over 4.5 billion media impressions annually and growing.
The BHFF serves as a dynamic bridge between world-class cinema and the distinguished Beverly Hills community, featuring exclusive screenings at renowned venues such as AMPAS, the Writers Guild Theater, and the TCL Chinese Theater. In addition to screenings, the festival hosts expert panel discussions, workshops, and VIP theme parties. Charity benefit events culminate in a grand, black-tie awards ceremony—offering unrivaled networking opportunities for industry professionals.
As we mark our 26th Anniversary, we invite filmmakers, screenwriters, and the broader Beverly Hills community to join us in celebrating the timeless beauty of film, art, and culture in this globally celebrated city.
The Greater Santander International Film Festival (FICGS) is a space that unites filmmakers, artists, and film lovers through a platform for exhibition, discussion, scholarship, and cultural exchange in the departments of Santander and Norte de Santander. Our mission is to strengthen the Colombian and regional audiovisual industry by promoting and showcasing the talent of young filmmakers from Santander and Colombia.
Objective:
We seek to promote film culture and film production from various discussion forums, inviting constructive and creative dialogue among Santander society, its ecosystem and artistic universe, its schools, universities, foundations, private companies, public institutions, etc. It will also be a critical space for the Colombian audiovisual industry, encouraging the creation and exhibition of national and international film projects.
Specific Objectives:
• Promote the development of new talent in the audiovisual sector in Santander.
• Provide access to cinema for vulnerable communities and educational sectors.
•Promote local film production through calls for proposals and workshops.
•Create exhibition and dissemination spaces for national and international audiovisual projects.
•Promote social inclusion through film, including the participation of incarcerated individuals.
•Strengthen the regional film industry through strategic alliances and academic activities.
Expected Impact:
• Strengthening of film culture and film production in the region.
• Inclusion of vulnerable populations in the audiovisual process.
• Generation of new talent in the film industry.
• Connection between different actors in the film industry.
The 3 Margens Latin American Film Festival is a film screening and training event that has been taking place since 2017 in the city of Foz do Iguaçu, in the state of Paraná.
Its uniqueness lies in the fact that it extends its activities to two neighboring countries, Puerto Iguazú and Ciudad del Este, Argentina and Paraguay, respectively.
The Festival promotes competitive screenings of short films and also screens invited feature films. All screenings focus on Latin American and Caribbean productions.
The event also features a Screenwriting Lab and the 3 Fronteiras Market meeting, focused on the audiovisual industry of the Triple Frontier.
The American Motion Pictures Festival (AMPF) is a celebration of identity, movement, and memory—showcasing films that reflect the experience through the eyes of diverse creators. The festival provides a platform for voices that explore heritage, belonging, transformation, and the intersections of cultures.
Georgia ranks #1 in film production, with $2.6 billion spent in FY 2024, $11 billion over the past 3 years, and 273 productions spanning features, episodics, commercials, and music videos.
The region offers over 5.6 million sq ft of soundstage space—second in the U.S. only to California, projected to reach 7 million sq ft by 2025.
Major studio complexes such as Trilith Studios (400-acre site with 32 stages) and Tyler Perry Studios (12 iconic soundstages) anchor local infrastructure.
By situating the American Motion Pictures Festival in this dynamic ecosystem, we offer filmmakers a launchpad within the fast-growing place where multicultural narratives thrive amid world-class production capabilities.
Held monthly and annually in Greater Atlanta, the festival features a curated selection of narrative features, documentaries, shorts, and experimental films from across the United States and around the world.
Now Accepting Submissions
We invite filmmakers, actors, producers, and storytellers from all backgrounds to submit their works. Whether you're an emerging voice or an established artist, this is your opportunity to share bold, meaningful, and underrepresented stories with engaged audiences and industry professionals. We welcome films in any language, with a strong emphasis on cross-cultural perspectives, hybrid identities, and unique storytelling.
Selected films will be featured in a vibrant program including:
⦿ Screenings
⦿ Filmmaker Q&As
⦿ Panel discussions
⦿ Industry networking events
⦿ Community outreach
Because America isn't one story. It's a thousand passages. Let yours be one of them.
COCINE is a film show dedicated to exploring and celebrating the richness of gastronomy and food culture through audiovisual art. This event seeks to highlight the deep connection between food and culture, offering a window into the stories behind each dish, recipe and culinary tradition.
From innovation in the kitchen to the preservation of traditional food practices, COCINE is a space where filmmakers, chefs, farmers and food lovers can converge and share their passion for gastronomy. Here, we explore how planting clean and sustainable products can strengthen the traditional cuisines of towns and communities, and how gastronomic culture evolves and adapts in a constantly changing world.
COCINE is an event of the Corporación Gastronómica de Popayán in alliance with the Popayán Short Film Festival that takes place within the framework of the Popayán Gastronomic Congress.
The 15th edition of Arraial Cine Fest will be held from February 23th to 27st, 2026 online on the festival's official website.
Contest is open to everyone !
Topic of the contest is "The Dream life".
You can submit your any type of film up to 15 minutes max.
Festival Atmospheres uses all kinds of art forms in order to arouse afterthought and commitment to an accessible and constructive sustainable development.
The 7th Rukapillan Film Festival, taking place from November 26th to 30th in Pucón, invites Chilean short films to participate in the following sections:
- National Short Film Competition.
- Short films on sexuality and gender diversity.
- Short films on nature and sports.
Muestra Intergaláctica International Film Festival is a space where people can present their film projects of all kinds of genre.
It started as a small local show. Due to the response of the people and thanks to the support of sponsors, it has become an event with local, national and international projects.
The attendance to festival has increased edition after edition, initially with a unique function, however, since the edition of the year 2017, additional dates have been added, having a week long festival with local, national and international short and feature films.
We hope in this edition to receive more productions from around the world, and of course a greater response from the public and satisfaction, as well as sharing the work of the filmmakers.
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