mujerDOC – 10th International Feminist Documentary Film Festival, organized by the NGO Mujeres del Mundo (Women of the World) and the Soria City Council, is a documentary screening platform created to help eliminate gender stereotypes and highlight the role of women in the development of the territories, communities, societies, and countries where they have lived or currently live.
Submitted works must address themes related to the fight for equality and the feminist agenda. Films must be documentaries produced on or after January 1, 2024. There are no minimum or maximum runtime limits. Films must be subtitled in Spanish and/or English. Clean copies (without burned-in subtitles) and two SRT subtitle files (one in Spanish, one in English) must be submitted.
The festival is hopefully scheduled to take place in March 2027 in Soria (Spain).
A festival committee will select the films to be included in a single Official Section, competing for the following awards:
- "Woman" Award: €3,000 (eligible to films directed by women)
- Feature Film Award: €2,000 (60 minutes or longer)
- Short Film Award: €1,000 (up to 59 minutes)
Additional awards may be established in collaboration with other entities.
* Each selected film will receive €150 for its total exhibition at the Festival, covering a maximum of 4 screenings; the specific screening schedule will be communicated to each film in advance.
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 festival "Rencontres du cinéma latino américain" organized by France Amérique Latine Comité Bordeaux Gironde is 44 years old.
The missions developed since the creation of this event are:
- To make the Latin American continent known: its cultures, its struggles, its peculiarities...
- To increase the visibility of little-known works.
- To share the political and artistic visions of Latin American countries.
The feature film program is divided into two categories: films in competition and those not participating in the competition. Depending on the year, the film committee reserves the right to add a category to the selection.
The film committee will decide the dates and times of the screenings of each film.
This information will be published on the website:
https://www.lesrencontreslatino.org/
The Rani Durgavati International Film Festival is designed to celebrate Cinema.
RDIFF is committed to Showcase films from amazing filmmakers across the globe. The festival welcomes films from around the world.
RDIFF is a Jabalpur, Mumbai, India based international film festival with screenings and Q&A and a twice-yearly awards event. One event is totally dedicated to Short Films and other event is for Full Length Films.
There will be two events every year.
Our First Edition SUCCESSFULLY launched on 5th October 2023 for Short Films.
Our June edition for Full Length Films was a success at Amravati, Maharashtra.
The 3rd Edition for short films category was completed on 5 Oct 2024. Honorable MLA Shri Abhilash Pandey distributed the Awards. Edition 04 was filled with amazing films.
Edition 05 is the start of expanding towards Veeraangna Mahotsav.
Edition 06 was held on 24 June 2026, prominent story tellers shared their researched work on Rani Durgavati, young kids presented dance act with the scoial message on Road Safety. Teenagers presented their speech on Viksit Bharat@2047. There was a good discussion on screened films.
entries for edition 07 will be open from 15 July 2026 till 05 September 2026.
We have included A.I. films as a category from edition 05. and it will be there for all upcoming editions.
Our main focus is to celebrate Cinema of Independent Filmmakers. We have a separate section for Indie Makers with less entry fee.
Note for Independent Filmmakers see RDIFF Play
All projects officially selected will receive official laurel and the winners will get custom certificate of achievement according to their final status in the competition through email.
The competition is open for professionals as well as students with separate section for student filmmakers.
Since we our guided by valour of Braveheart Queen Rani Durgavati, So we have a special category for Women Independent Filmmakers.
RDIFF is a festival with a difference.
CINEMA26 – The 5th Córdoba Film Week aims to bring together a broad and varied selection of the best Spanish films released throughout the year, with a special focus on feature films and short films involving Andalusian production or participation.
The 5th edition of CINEMA26 will take place from November 26 to December 3, 2026.
The Cultural Británico cordially greets you and opens the call for entries to the “XIII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FOR CHILDREN, CINI 2027”, to be held in Lima, Peru, from February 10th to 14th, 2027.
This festival is held in the auditoriums of the Centro Cultural Británico, located in the districts of Surco, San Miguel, San Borja, Pueblo Libre, San Martín de Porres, Santa Anita, San Juan de Lurigancho, Camacho, and Miraflores.
All screenings to be held during the “XIII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FOR CHILDREN, CINI 2027” will be free of charge for the general public.
Jharkhand National Film Festival -International (JNFF) '2026
CELEBRATING THE 7TH EDITION OF JNFF'26
Get ready for an unforgettable gathering of filmmakers, industry professionals, and cinema enthusiasts from across the globe! Jharkhand National Film Festival (JNFF) is set to captivate audiences from Oct-Nov'2026, at the prestigious XLRI Auditorium in
Jamshedpur. This remarkable event serves as a tribute to the art of filmmaking, embracing cultural diversity and the power of artistic expressiJon.
FeCHA is Festival de Cine Hispanófono de Atenas and was first organized in 2016 with great success.
The festival focuses on screening current Spanish- speaking films from Spain, Argentina, Mexico, Cuba, Chile, Colombia, etc. showcasing the rich cinematic wealth of these countries.
The festival, since June 2016, has attracted more than 20.000 audience members. Multi-awarded films from Spain and Latin America premiere at the festival. With its sold- out screenings and a diverse programme Athens has shown its love for Spanish speaking culture and cinema.
The festival also features:
-cortoFeCHA, a screening of a collection of Spanish speaking short films from Spain and Latin America, which are screened with free entry to the public.
-docuFeCHA, screening of spanish speaking documentaries from Spain and Latin America, which are screened with free entry to the public.
-Diversidad, screening of LGBTQ+ spanish speaking films from Spain and Latin America, which are screened with free entry to the public.
-FeCHAniños, screening of spanish speaking children's films from Spain and Latin America, which are screened with free entry to the public.
The main FeCHA festival takes place in early summer between May-June and FeCHA's satellite event, Días de Cine Hispanófono, takes place every October 12-14, and films that weren't screened during the festival are screened there.
Festival Description (Edition 1)
Festival Start: September 3, 2026 Festival End: September 6, 2026
Our call for entries is open to individuals, collectives, agencies, showcases, or production companies holding the rights to short-form audiovisual works—including documentaries, fiction, experimental films, music videos, and video art—produced in film, video, or animation formats.
For its inaugural 2026 edition, FICAE will take place in Aguachica, a municipality in the southern part of the Cesar department, Colombia.
Awards and Distinctions
Cash Prizes: $1,000,000 (National Award)
$500,000 (Local Award)
A curatorial committee will select the works to be screened. From this selection, some will compete in the following categories:
Best Local Short Film: For works produced in Aguachica, Cesar, and the surrounding region (such as Southern Bolívar and Southern Cesar) by filmmakers born in or residing in that area.
Best National Short Film: For works produced by Colombians anywhere in the country.
Best International Short Film (certificate awarded)
Nominated works will compete for the “Pájaro Chau Chau” statuette.
The 21. River Film Festival is an international film festival that will take place in Padua, Italy, from 2 to 19 June 2027.
The Festival is organized by the Cultural Association Researching Movies and is supported by the Padua City Council, the Veneto Region, and the Italian Ministry of Culture.
Padua has recently been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List thanks to Giotto’s Scrovegni Chapel and the city’s 14th-century fresco cycles, making it a truly special art city that attracts tourists and creative minds from all over the world.
All screenings are free and open to the public — no ticket required.
The selected films will once again be screened on a floating screen placed in the middle of the 16th-century fluvial port at Porta Portello, the historic city gate once used for trade between Padua and Venice. This magical setting is just one of the many reasons why audiences return to RiFF year after year.
Over the course of the 18-day festival, directors and their crews will have the opportunity to present their films and engage in post-screening Q&A sessions with the audience.
1. Brain Film Fest
The Brain Film Fest (BFF) is an international film festival dedicated to highlighting and promoting the creation and dissemination of feature films and short films about any aspect of the brain, from its amazing abilities and conditions to its pathologies. The BFF is jointly organized by the Pasqual Maragall Foundation and Minimal Films. In addition to being a film competition, the BFF will also organize throughout the festival other in-person and online social, cultural and/or scientific events that focus on the brain.
The 9th edition of the Brain Film Fest will be held from March 9 to 14, 2027.
Bajo Nuestra Piel International Film Festival on Human Rights is a non-profit organization that aims to generate a debate and reflective space on Human Rights topics through the artistic representation in documental, fiction and animation format, of critical, socially compromised and quality cinema.
The first Zacatlán International Film Festival, in one of Mexico's most beautiful magical towns, invites all filmmakers interested in sharing their creations with us—and, why not, stay and film? We'll be hosting screenings of submitted works in movie theaters, film clubs, art galleries, and schools.
With the aim to encourage the creation of meeting spaces for the world of medium-length films, as well as fostering interest in cinematographic creation, the Manzanares El Real City Council's Department of Culture organizes the fifth edition of the International Festival of Medium-Length Films of Manzanares El Real called FIMMER.
All those films with a duration between 30 and 60 minutes produced after January 1, 2025 may be submitted to the contest. And each author or producer may submit up to a maximum of two works.
Entries can be submitted online, through the festhome.com platform or by email to fimmerfestival@gmail.com, where the documentation required in the bases must be included, and where the technical characteristics of the files to send.
The deadline for receiving the files is open on july the 13th 2026 and will close on September the 15 2026.
Queer Movie Nights is a showcase of LGBTQI+ films which takes place in Athens, Greece. The first festival took place in May 2022 and centres around the International Day Against Homophobia. Feature films, documentaries and short films are screened at the festival. The festival is organised by Antivirus LGBTQI+ Free Press Magazine.
The Curtas Noia Industry Lab is organising the 1st Short Film Screenplay Competition with the aim of encouraging the creation of new cinematic works, fostering emerging talent and promoting stories capable of connecting local identity with global audiences.
The competition has been established as a tool for discovering and supporting new filmmakers, encouraging the development of screenplays with cinematic potential and the prospect of success at national and international film festivals.
Furthermore, the competition seeks to encourage entries that establish links with Galicia, its heritage, culture, landscapes or communities, thereby contributing to the strengthening of the Galician audiovisual ecosystem.
The Curtas Noia Industry Lab is launching the 1st Short Film Project Competition with the aim of promoting the development, production and visibility of emerging audiovisual projects, whilst fostering connections between creators, the industry and the region.
This initiative has been created as a platform to encourage the creation of new cinematic works, promote emerging talent and generate real opportunities for the development, production and distribution of short films.
Furthermore, the competition aims to position Noia and Galicia as centres of audiovisual creation, supporting projects that can be developed partly or entirely within the autonomous community and that help to highlight its cultural, natural and identity-related heritage.
50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee - MovieMaker Magazine, 2017-2025
20 Essential International Film Festivals - MovieMaker Magazine
10 Most Exciting European Film Festivals - The Guardian
The Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival enters its 15th edition with a clear mission statement: CHAMPIONING DIVERSITY AND INNOVATION IN FILM. EMIFF prides itself on being an international platform for new independent voices in cinema. This commitment is reflected in the storytelling, shooting locations, and the cast and crew. The goal is to screen films that are inclusive, innovative, and invite audiences to experience a rich variety of languages and cultures.
EMIFF is recognized as one of the fastest-growing international film festivals in Europe, utilizing independent film to foster a creative community, allowing filmmakers to feel inspired, network, and thrive in this idyllic Mediterranean island paradise.
The Evolution Mallorca Festival brings together the brightest local and international minds in cinema in
Mallorca’s vibrant and culturally rich city of Palma.
For seven days, EMIFF’s program is curated to showcase a culturally diverse, inclusive, and provocative mix of feature films, short films, documentaries, music videos, films for children, experimental films, animation shorts, student films, and both a feature film and short film screenplay competition.
Festival highlights include:
The Cinematography Focus
The Producers Club
Women in Leadership Panel
Screenplay Lab
New Talent Focus
Film Talks
Masterclasses
Competitive screenings take place at some of the island's most stunning locations such as the Historic Teatre Principal, modern Palau de Congressos, the official festival hotel Portixol, Rialto Living and Cineciutat Cinema. EMIFF is an ideal venue for filmmakers to connect with industry professionals, speakers, and mentors, including Oscar winners Erik Messerschmidt, ASC, Melissa Leo, director Ruben Östlund, DP Ed Lachman, actor Mads Mikkelsen, director Isabel Coixet, and many more.
EMIFF is proud to be included in MovieMaker’s list of “TOP 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee” for eight consecutive years, as well as consistently appearing on the 100 Best Reviewed Film Festivals list on Freeway, ranking in the top 1.5% of over 10,000 film festivals and creative markets worldwide.
The Los Angeles Crime & Horror Film Festival is dedicated to showcasing and celebrating independent crime and horror films, along with the many subgenres of crime fiction, true crime, mystery, psychological horror, and more.
With screenings in Hollywood giving recognition to independent films and filmmakers, LA Crime & Horror Film Festival places a spotlight on films and documentaries in crime and horror from around the world.
We provide independent filmmakers with awards, exposure to Hollywood professionals, a platform to connect with audiences, and a venue to network with other filmmakers who share your passion for crime and horror storytelling.
"Essential Horror Film Festival" - Raindance.org
"20 Coolest Film Festivals" - MovieMaker Magazine
"13 Horror Film Festivals to Die For" - MovieMaker Magazine
"Coolest Horror/Sci-Fi Film Festival" - MovieMaker Magazine
"Best Horror Film Festival" - Production Hub.com
2019 and 2024 - "Best Film Festival" - Orlando Weekly
"Love this Festival"! - Robert Englund aka Freddy Krueger
The FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival is the Largest and Longest Running Horror Genre Film Festival in the State of Florida. Located in an actual movie theater, not a convention hall!
FREAKO the Clown welcomes you to GET FREAKY with us! We are the home of the coveted "FREAKY AWARD".
Celebrate and Support the Art of Independent Horror! This international horror genre film festival is the brainchild of FEAR FILM Studios Owner Robert J. Massetti. As a veteran independent horror filmmaker, Robert wanted to make a film festival that celebrates the independent horror filmmaker by giving the artist a forum to show his or her work.
The festival is a showcase of some of the most talented, up and coming horror filmmakers in the world and tries hard to help filmmakers reach their goals with their films. This is a festival not to be missed for fun and exposure.
The Festival screens films at the EPIC THEATERS at Lee Vista in Orlando, Florida! The theater features electric reclining seats, state of the art projection, Dolby Sound, reserve seating, as well as a beer and wine bar in the lobby! Located only minutes from Orlando International Airport with Hotels, Restaurants, and Bars all within walking distance. Making FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival one of the best festivals to attend in the world!
“Cortacci” is a film contest aimed at discovering and promoting filmmakers who tell stories about reality through tales “beyond the real.” The competition is open to Italian and international short films in various genres: fantasy, sci-fi, horror, thriller, western… and anything that, by showcasing worlds “beyond everyday reality,” offers a fresh perspective on reality itself (which is exactly what great genre cinema does, at least in our opinion).
