Filmmaking

The 16th Edinburgh Short Film Festival (ESFF) is open for entries. The call for 2026 is open for any form of short film, genre, budget, and technique, from any part of the world. The maximum duration for submitted films is 25 minutes including credits. The 16th edition of the Edinburgh Short Film Festival features international showcases, more short film screenings, trophies, cash prizes, and awards. Networking remains a strong focus this year. ESFF 2026 will present awards and trophies for the…

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• Deadline : 31 Dec 2026

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The MakeDox Creative Documentary Film Festival is calling for submissions to the 17th edition. Submission to the Festival is open to creative documentary films of all running times, topics, style and production technologies completed and/or publicly screened after 1 January 2024. MakeDox aims to promote creative documentary film production in North Macedonia and to support documentary storytelling in general. It focuses on creating a stimulating environment for the exchange of experience and…

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• Deadline : 01 May 2026

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The 34th Curtas Vila do Conde – International Film Festival is calling for new short films (produced in 2025 or to be produced in 2026) up to 60 minutes in length. Eligible for submission are animations, documentaries, fiction films, experimental films and music videos, in film (16mm and 35mm) or digital (DCP or video files). The Festival is very competitive and each year awards are announced in thirteen (13) categories, five (5) of which are international. Films can be submitted in the…

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• Deadline : 30 Apr 2026

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The La Guarimba International Film Festival is calling for short film entries for 2026 on any theme by filmmakers from all parts of the world. La Guarimba International Film Festival is seeking for Fiction, Animation, Documentary, Music Videos, Experimental, Dance Films and Children’s Animation of any nationality and language. The selection for 2026 will include around 170 films that will be selected to be screened at the festival and will be part of the competition. The best Fiction…

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• Deadline : 31 Mar 2026

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ÉCU – The European Independent Film Festival is calling for submissions for the 21st edition of the festival. As one of the world’s most recognized independent film festivals in the world, ÉCU embraces innovation and creativity and allows directors in competition to showcase their films to audiences who love and appreciate independent cinema. The Festival is competitive and focuses on original and independent works that demonstrate quality, creativity and innovation across fourteen categories…

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• Deadline : 06 Mar 2026

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The Revelation Perth International Film Festival is accepting entries for 2026 and invites filmmakers from all around the world to submit their best works. Revelation is regarded as one of the most exciting independent film festivals in Australia and will run from 7-18 July, 2026 in Perth. The festival is competitive and offers a unique take on the traditional film festival circuit, with critical discussion, creative debate and an open exchange of ideas. Alongside the screening of over 140…

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• Deadline : 28 Feb 2026

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The Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival (CCI-IFF) is now accepting submissions for its 2026 festival. Judged by a panel of industry luminaries, the CCI-IFF accepts genre-related films in multiple categories. Awards and prizes will be given out at Comic-Con, with film screenings all four days of the event, scheduled for mid-July 2026. All films must be appropriate for an all-ages audience. No nudity, excessive violence or swearing. Also, submitted films must be no longer than 95…

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• Deadline : 01 Feb 2026

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Fest Anča International Animation Festival – the only Academy Awards® Qualifying Festival in Slovakia – has just opened its 2026 call for entries. Only short animated films and music videos – completed after 1st January 2024 and submitted with English subtitles – are accepted into the Festival’s competition program. A total of €6,000 will be awarded in the Festival’s competition program. Fest Anča International Animation Festival is the first film festival in Slovakia with the prestigious…

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• Deadline : 31 Jan 2026

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• Provider : : ngo anča

The International Uranium Film Festival invites filmmakers worldwide to submit their best work for the 2026 edition. The festival accepts productions exploring the complex themes of nuclear power, radioactivity, and the use of radioactive elements, including uranium. The festival is competitive. The best films receive the Uranium Film Festival trophy. Each year, the Uranium Film Festival recognizes the most compelling films with its prestigious trophy. A unique award is a piece of art created…

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• Deadline : 17 Jan 2026

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Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) has opened its call for submissions for the 52nd annual, scheduled from 7-17 May, 2026 at SIFF Cinemas and venues throughout the city. Continuing its 52 year history, the Festival will spotlight new voices alongside established directors, films from more than 80 countries, sensational hit independents, and films that have yet to break through to the US audiences. Every year, SIFF gives out the Golden Space Needle Audience Awards for Best Narrative…

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• Deadline : 08 Jan 2026

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Sony Future Filmmaker Awards, a major program providing exceptional opportunities for creators and filmmakers, is open for submissions for 2026. Now in its fourth year, this industry-immersive program creates new pathways and connections for up-and-coming creators, providing unparalleled insight into the film industry. A total of 30 shortlisted filmmakers will be flown to Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California, to attend an awards ceremony and a bespoke industry immersion program…

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• Deadline : 16 Dec 2025

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• Provider : : creo