XI edition of the Zinetxiki Zinemaldia - International Film Festival for Children and Youth, organised by the cultural association Begira Elkartea, will take place in Bilbao and other Basque cities and towns from 12 to 27 December 2026.
Zinetxiki Zinemaldia aims at offering worldwide quality audiovisual contents to a family audience. Through the projection of selected works in several competitive categories, the festival seeks to promote the audiovisual education and the creation of new audiences.
The FINECAA is an animation film festival dedicated to new experiences/ new technologies. It welcomes any animated short film - partially or entirely produced in animation - which will have participated in renewing the cinematographic genre, whether from a technological point of view, in its format, its storytelling, its narrative construction, the production methods or its relation to the public.
Grief Fest™: The Grief Film Festival - Intro Video (1 Min):
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BOCS7VUFZB8
About:
Grief Fest™: The Grief Film Festival — Films About Love, Loss and Healing Thru the Lens
Grief is one of the most universal human experiences—and one of the most powerful stories a filmmaker can tell.
The Grief Film Festival (“Grief Fest™”) is a new international film festival dedicated to films that explore grief in all its forms: love, loss, remembrance, transformation, resilience, and healing. We invite filmmakers of all experience levels, from first-time creators to established studios, to submit films of any duration and any genre that engage with the subject of grief in authentic, meaningful, and human ways.
This is not Cannes—and we are proud of that.
While many outstanding festivals focus on innovation, technical perfection, and industry prestige, Grief Fest is a community-powered festival. Our films are not judged by red carpets or elite panels alone, but by the soul of the community. We celebrate how effectively a filmmaker connects with real people—how the story lands, resonates, opens dialogue, and creates shared understanding around grief.
What Makes Grief Fest - The Grief Film Festival Different
Honoring:
Grief Fest honors the many talented filmmakers worldwide whose work has been inspired and/or impacted by grief; including the many who are no longer with us today. One of the inspirations for the creation of Grief Fest: The Grief Fest Film Festival came from one very talented filmmaker out of Boston, Massachusetts whose work and life were deeply impacted by grief - Enrique Oliver (1958-2026).
Community-Centered Storytelling:
Our focus is on impact, emotional truth, and connection—not just production value.
Street-Level Audience Insight:
Filmmakers, distributors, and investors gain real-world audience perception and reactions to films addressing one of humanity’s most shared experiences.
Inclusive & Accessible:
All filmmakers are welcome—students, independents, collectives, nonprofits, and studios of all sizes. Grief Fest welcomes all films, and the festival is an all-inclusive, non-religious, LGBTQ+ friendly, and all-welcoming film festival.
Any Duration, Any Format: Shorts, features, micro-films, documentaries, narratives, experimental works, poetry readings and hybrid forms are all encouraged.
Global Perspective:
Grief transcends culture, language, and borders—and so do the stories we seek.
Why Submit
Grief Fest offers something rare: authentic audience engagement.
Selected films will be screened:
Screenings of the selected films:
The in-person and virtual screenings of the selected "Grief Fest™" films will take place during the 2026 year-end holidays. The community screenings will take place during the Thanksgiving (November 25 - 29), and Christmas/New Year's (December 24 - January 3) holidays. The hybrid festival format expands reach beyond the in-person screening thru the Grief Fest Screening Room in the Film Festival Plus Platform (https://tgff.filmfestivalplus.com). This hybrid experience provides filmmakers with valuable insight into how their work resonates across different communities and platforms—information that is meaningful for future distribution, development, and investment conversations.
The 2026 Grief Fest Films
Every film selected for the 2026 Grief Fest is, in our eyes, already a film of distinction. Each represents courageous storytelling and a meaningful contribution to how we understand, express, and navigate grief together.
At the close of the festival year, we will share the "2026 Grief Fest - Top Honors Films" per category. The 2026 Grief Fest Honors recognize the films that resonated most deeply with both our community audience and festival jury. These films will be announced on the main festival website (GriefFest.com) on New Year’s Eve (12/31/2026) and will also be highlighted in the Grief Fest Screening Room on the Film Festival Plus platform.
We celebrate every filmmaker whose work is part of Grief Fest. The films receiving Top Honors this year exemplify storytelling that connected with particular depth and clarity, reflecting creative approaches that moved audiences and jurors alike. While each selected film has made a meaningful impact, these “Top Honors” recognize those works whose resonance rose to an exceptional level — offering insights that may help shape and inspire the future of grief-centered storytelling.
Our Mission
Grief Fest exists to create space—for stories, for conversations, and for collective healing. We believe film can:
Normalize conversations around grief
Build empathy and understanding
Strengthen community through shared experience
Transform personal loss into collective meaning
If your film explores grief not just as an ending, but as a journey—through love, loss, memory, and healing—we want to experience it with our community.
Submit your film.
Share your story.
Join the conversation.
Welcome to GriefFest™ - The Grief Film Festival
Films about love, loss and healing through the lens....
XVI Piélagos Short Film Festival "Piélagos en Corto"
The Piélagos City Council presents the 16th edition of its film festival, a showcase for local and international talent.
With competitive categories for Cantabria, Spain, International, and the UNESCO Costa Quebrada Geopark, the event celebrates the best in short films (fiction, up to 30 minutes).
Selected films will compete for awards including Best Cantabrian, National, and International Short Film, along with technical recognitions and the prestigious Geopark Award, honoring works connected to this natural heritage.
Submissions open until December 20, 2025 via Festhome.
The 2026 closing gala will feature screenings, professional meetings, and accommodation for nominees.
An essential event for emerging cinema, where landscape and storytelling come together!
Welcome to the My Name is Climate Film Festival - MNICFF is IMDb Qualified Festival.
Our festival is dedicated to promoting positive change on a global scale, focusing on critical issues such as climate change, human and animal rights, and social and cultural matters. We believe in the transformative power of film to raise awareness and inspire action in these key areas.
At MNCFF, our mission is to provide independent filmmakers with a unique platform to showcase their work and receive well-deserved recognition. We champion creative freedom and aim to support filmmakers in expressing their individual visions without the pressures of commercial expectations.
Our goal is to guide independent filmmakers in overcoming challenges and unlocking their full potential. Through our thorough review process, networking opportunities, and dedicated marketing support, we aim to empower filmmakers and help navigate the complexities of the industry.
To facilitate a smooth selection process and offer timely feedback, we conduct monthly editions of our festival. Filmmakers will receive prompt notifications if their work is chosen, with our team of industry professionals consistently reviewing and evaluating their submissions.
We highly value the distinctiveness of each entry and prioritize the impact and message conveyed in the film or documentary. MNCFF is focused on building a robust global network of filmmakers, producers, and distributors to encourage collaboration and create avenues for development.
We are eagerly anticipating the creative ingenuity and talent showcased in your films.
MY NAME IS CLIMATE FOUNDATION is officially registered charity from Netherlands.
Join us in celebrating the art of filmmaking!
We believe that film is not just entertainment; it is a powerful medium for artistic expression that challenges norms and inspires change. We are committed to highlighting films that push boundaries, utilizing innovative film language to create immersive experiences that resonate deeply with viewers.
Join us in this dynamic journey as we celebrate exceptional filmmakers who pour their heart and soul into their work, ensuring that every frame is a testament to their vision. Our screenings will not only feature unique films but also include interactive Q&A sessions, discussions, and encourage an ongoing exchange of ideas between creators and audiences.
Be a part of our community, where every film is a conversation starter and where every voice matters. Together, let’s explore the transformative power of cinema and elevate the artistic narrative in our culture!
We eagerly invite submissions every month through Festhome. Whether it's Short, Feature, Experimental, Animated, or Documentary films. We want to see your creativity come to life!
WAVES International Short Film Festival – Goa 3.0 (WISFF) is a vibrant platform that celebrates the best in independent and world short cinema. WAVES is more than a festival, it is a movement to empower emerging voices and spotlight diverse stories. After successfully organising two editions in Goa, with over 500 short film entries and around 250 curated screenings, WISFF has also hosted four editions of a 60-hour filmmaking challenge. Growing beyond borders, WAVES is now expanding nationally; in 2025, the festival reached Dehradun in Uttarakhand, marking the beginning of its journey to multiple cities across India and soon, to global destinations as a truly international celebration of short films and creative storytelling.
"We particularly value highly artistic and aesthetic films—short and feature, documentary and narrative—that explore various aspects of life. Above all, we have a deep appreciation for catharsis."
Film Award is organized by the MYTH Foundation, an international cultural community that supports Ukraine's resistance through art. The Foundation is a non-profit, apolitical non-governmental organization. Its primary goals are the promotion of Ukraine abroad, supporting the morale of the Ukrainian people, creating professional national cultural products, and developing cultural diplomacy and cooperation with Ukrainian and international institutions in the fields of culture and cinema.
The MYTH Social Impact Film Award is an international platform that amplifies the voices of artists and projects standing in solidarity with Ukraine. The award focuses on films about the war, the lives of civilians in combat zones, acute social issues, justice, resistance to Russian propaganda, as well as works documenting or highlighting human rights violations during the war.
On November 15, 2025, the MYTH Foundation launched and held the first MYTH Social Impact Film Award, bringing together participants from 33 countries of the free world to support Ukraine. The "Madonna and Child in a Shelter," the main award and symbol of the film prize, found its home in London and Rome, Berlin and Paris, Istanbul and Warsaw, New York and Delhi, Toronto and Kramatorsk—becoming a fond memory of Ukraine and a symbolic talisman for filmmakers worldwide.
The 2nd Film Award is dedicated to the strength of the human spirit and the unwavering will to live. We present works centered on themes of humanity and struggle, freedom and love. Our country is enduring a horrific war, yet it continues to love, live, hope, and fight. Now more than ever, there is a need for life-affirming, powerful stories—dramatic and comedic, quiet and loud—diverse in their essence.
The main theme is: "Love for Life – Against All Odds." This theme unites national and international films of various genres around humanistic values, maintaining a focus on the Ukrainian experience of war while offering the audience a sense of hope and support from around the world.
The Film Award is scheduled as a tour across Ukraine in June 2026, with main events in Kyiv and screenings for regional audiences in Lviv and Ivano-Frankivsk.
The 2nd Film Award will feature the following Main Sections, including both narrative and documentary projects:
National Feature Film
National Short Film
International Feature Film
International Short Film
Join us to strengthen this voice of truth and become a part of the cinematic resistance.
If you have any questions, please contact the following person:
Kristina Velychko Assistant to Festival Director Rodion Volkov
velychkokristina4@gmail.com
The New York Short Film Festival is New York's largest festival for short films, showcasing the best of short filmmaking from around the world.
Running annually for 11 years with consistantly sold-out screenings at the iconic Cinema Village in downtown Manhattan, NYSFF celebrates independent films and filmmakers from around the world who push the boundaries of storytelling within the short format.
Our festival brings together a diverse community of creators, industry professionals, and film enthusiasts to experience compelling narratives, innovative techniques, and unique voices in contemporary cinema.
For any questions, email us on info@newyorkshort.com
Our association aims to create a film festival celebrating emotions to complement and revitalize the cultural offerings in rural areas, rooted in
its territory of Remiremont and the Vosges Mountains.
Surprise, fear, sadness, anger, joy... Cinema is characterized by these words, these EMOTIONS; everyone has film memories, powerful moments, personal or collective, touching, experienced thanks to cinema.
What a surprise it was when we realized that
EMOTIONS didn't have THEIR OWN Festival!
Emotions are at the heart of our lives; they speak to everyone, regardless of age or background. It's about telling the world in our
way, succeeding in making others visible and making them understand that we share a common humanity with them—this is the very heart of the project. This festival aims to be welcoming, accessible, open to a wide audience, and participatory;
exchange is its essence. In short, a festival that makes you feel good.
THE HUECC FESTIVAL is a film festival that seeks through itself a space for the construction of new community film schools. It was born from the Homonimo project carried out in 2018 TO MAKE A FILM SCHOOL, a space where different Latin American audiovisual groups came together to lay the foundations to create a film school in Solano/Quilmes.
Currently, this initial experience and through the festival could give shape to the ARROYO SCHOOL, which brings together 40 boys, girls and young people from the neighborhoods on one side of the Las Piedras stream.
Everything raised by this festival is intended to continue with the community film experience and the future construction of the first community film school in Argentina.
All genres, formats and durations are accepted. A selection will be made for the best organization and programming of the Festival. We will take into account formal experimentation and aesthetic risk
We freely accept all kinds of short and feature films without restriction on the production date.
CINEFAB International Independent Film Festival – Second Edition (2026)
The CINEFAB Film Festival celebrates its second edition as a space dedicated to independent cinema and emerging audiovisual voices. Created with the purpose of supporting new productions, the festival aims to provide a professional, accessible, and welcoming platform for filmmakers who wish to share their work with an audience interested in authentic and creative storytelling.
CINEFAB is a growing festival focused on creating real exhibition and visibility opportunities for short films, feature films, and independent projects from different parts of the world. We are committed to a carefully curated selection process and to fostering an environment that encourages meaningful exchange among creators.
By participating in CINEFAB 2026, your production will have access to the following benefits:
Your production will become part of our independent film streaming platform.
Promotion and exposure of your work to a broad audience.
The opportunity to gain recognition within the film industry.
CINEFAB continues to build a community that values cinema as a form of artistic expression, cultural exchange, and professional growth.
It is a party that combines different languages, platforms and materials that revolve around audiovisual and cinematographic language. It calls for works from all backgrounds, emphasizing urban, rural and community-based community productions produced by Latin American peoples who are in search of their own image and propose different perspectives that do not find a space in the commercial distribution network.
The competition conditions the creator to submit to the taste of a jury, limiting in many cases the creative options of filmmakers whose works do not respond to the logic of the film industry; So we propose a non-competitive festival where the objective, rather than winning an award or recognition, is to share the experience of the realization itself, the search for the image and the reality that it reflects.
An open, plural, democratic party, which invites all sovereign achievements to join in dreaming and being part of the force that constitutes the different, critical, silenced looks. Inviting national and international allies to add as many voices to that search for their own image and audiovisual sovereignty.
Works made in neighborhoods and community cinema by more people making audiovisual and less stars of the film industry. Decentralized projection sites, to bring the audiovisual to where people are and (re) take the street for public and free cultural action, for love, not for business. A meeting, production, reflection and discussion space, on topics that concern us and that are embodied in the films that are screened and in the workshops that take place during the week, because we celebrate the audiovisual as a weapon of struggle for our free expression.
Subject: First-ever international film festival in Kharagpur; Three-day ‘Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Film Festival’ to be held.
Kharagpur, Paschim Medinipur:
A historic moment is about to begin in Kharagpur, the city of talent and heritage of Bengal. This is the first time that an international-level film festival is going to be held in Kharagpur, the city of Bengal’s bravery and history.
Radharani Films is organizing a three-day ‘Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Film Festival’ in Inda area of Kharagpur. This international-level film festival and fair will be held from March 20 to March 22.
Film submission method:
Filmmakers from any part of the world can participate in this festival. The process of submitting films has been made very easy and modern. Producers can send their creations through Festhome.
Categories and Awards:
This festival not only emphasizes a specific genre, but also emphasizes all aspects of creativity. The following categories have been kept for participation in the competition:
* Short Film
* Micro Film
* Documentary
* Music Album
The main attraction of the festival is the huge collection of awards. A total of 50 awards or prizes will be given in different categories.
Along with trophies and certificates for the best work, there will be attractive cash prizes (Award Money).
Festival Schedule:
* March 20 and 21: Special screening of selected films.
* March 22: Cultural evening and grand award ceremony.
The presence of prominent stars and celebrities from the film industry on all three days of the event will further enhance the glamour of the festival.
Message from the organizers:
Radharani Films informed that the main objective of organizing this festival in Inda area of Kharagpur, known as "Mini India", is to develop a healthy culture and provide an international platform to the new generation of filmmakers. Along with the fair, this film festival will be a new milestone on the cultural map of Kharagpur.
For detailed information, contact:
Radharani Films
Location: Inda, Kharagpur, Paschim Medinipur, west Bengal, India
বিষয়: খড়গপুরে প্রথমবার আন্তর্জাতিক চলচ্চিত্র উৎসব; তিন দিনব্যাপী ‘নেতাজি সুভাষচন্দ্র বসু ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ফিল্ম ফেস্টিভ্যাল’-এর আসর।
খড়গপুর, পশ্চিম মেদিনীপুর:
বাংলার মেধা ও ঐতিহ্যের শহর খড়গপুরে এক ঐতিহাসিক মুহূর্তের সূচনা হতে চলেছে। বাংলার বীরভূমি এবং ইতিহাস বিজড়িত শহর খড়গপুরে এই প্রথম অনুষ্ঠিত হতে চলেছে আন্তর্জাতিক মানের চলচ্চিত্র উৎসব। রাধারানী ফিল্মস-এর উদ্যোগে খড়গপুরের ইন্দা এলাকায় আয়োজিত হতে যাচ্ছে তিন দিনব্যাপী ‘নেতাজি সুভাষচন্দ্র বসু ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ফিল্ম ফেস্টিভ্যাল’। আগামী ২০ মার্চ থেকে ২২ মার্চ পর্যন্ত এই আন্তর্জাতিক মানের চলচ্চিত্র উৎসব ও মেলার আসর বসবে।
চলচ্চিত্র জমা দেওয়ার মাধ্যম:
বিশ্বের যেকোনো প্রান্তের চলচ্চিত্র নির্মাতারা এই উৎসবে অংশ নিতে পারবেন। ছবি জমা দেওয়ার প্রক্রিয়াটি অত্যন্ত সহজ ও আধুনিক করা হয়েছে। নির্মাতারা Festhome এবং সরাসরি WhatsApp-এর মাধ্যমে তাদের সৃষ্টি পাঠাতে পারবেন।
বিভাগ ও পুরস্কার:
এই ফেস্টিভ্যালে কেবল নির্দিষ্ট কোনো ঘরানা নয়, বরং সৃজনশীলতার সব দিককে গুরুত্ব দেওয়া হয়েছে। প্রতিযোগিতায় অংশগ্রহণের জন্য নিম্নোক্ত বিভাগগুলি রাখা হয়েছে:
* শর্ট ফিল্ম (Short Film)
* মাইক্রো ফিল্ম (Micro Film)
* ডকুমেন্টারি (Documentary)
* মিউজিক অ্যালবাম (Music Album)
উৎসবের মূল আকর্ষণ হলো পুরস্কারের বিপুল সমাহার। বিভিন্ন ক্যাটাগরিতে মোট ৫০টি অ্যাওয়ার্ড বা পুরস্কার প্রদান করা হবে। শ্রেষ্ঠ কাজের জন্য ট্রফি ও শংসাপত্রের পাশাপাশি থাকছে আকর্ষণীয় নগদ অর্থ পুরস্কার (Award Money)।
উৎসবের সময়সূচী:
* ২০ ও ২১ মার্চ: নির্বাচিত চলচ্চিত্রগুলির বিশেষ স্ক্রীনিং পর্ব।
* ২২ মার্চ: সাংস্কৃতিক সন্ধ্যা এবং জমকালো পুরস্কার বিতরণী অনুষ্ঠান।
তিন দিনই অনুষ্ঠানে চলচ্চিত্র জগতের বিশিষ্ট তারকা ও সেলিব্রেটিদের উপস্থিতি উৎসবের জেল্লা আরও বাড়িয়ে দেবে।
আয়োজকদের বার্তা:
রাধারানী ফিল্মস-এর পক্ষ থেকে জানানো হয়েছে, "মিনি ইন্ডিয়া" হিসেবে পরিচিত খড়গপুরের ইন্দা এলাকায় এই উৎসবটি আয়োজনের মূল উদ্দেশ্য হলো সুস্থ সংস্কৃতির বিকাশ এবং নতুন প্রজন্মের নির্মাতাদের একটি আন্তর্জাতিক মঞ্চ প্রদান করা। মেলার পাশাপাশি এই ফিল্ম ফেস্টিভ্যাল খড়গপুরের সাংস্কৃতিক মানচিত্রে এক নতুন মাইলফলক হয়ে থাকবে।
বিস্তারিত তথ্যের জন্য যোগাযোগ করুন:
রাধারানী ফিল্মস
স্থান: ইন্দা, খড়গপুর, পশ্চিম মেদিনীপুর,পশ্চিমবঙ্গ, ভারত
TRAVEL FILM International Film Festival collects the best travel, outdoor, nature and adventure films from around the world, which were created both by professionals and by enthusiasts, and helps to get them across to the Russian speaking audience.
All best films will be shown on the big screen during the solemn final ceremony on February 20 - 21, 2027 in Moscow, Russia and will be able to struggle for the main prize and the title of the "Best travel film". As well as for the prizes in the standalone nominations.
The Fundación Sindical Ateneo 1º de Mayo announces the 5th Proceso 1001 Audiovisual Content Competition. Its aim is to give well-deserved recognition to short films that highlight the value of the world of work, the culture it generates, solidarity, gender equality, struggle, victories, and everything that helps to place the narrative of trade-union and feminist life and struggle within society.
Aware of the importance of training and organization for workers, this competition bears the name Proceso 1001 as a tribute and in remembrance of the ten trade unionists who were members of the leadership of the clandestine Comisiones Obreras and who were arrested in 1972, tried, and sentenced by the Public Order Court of the Franco dictatorship.
The current call has modified some of its rules, increasing the screening of competing short films, changing the prize structure, bringing forward the final submission deadline, channeling submissions through a single entry route, and reducing both the maximum duration of the works and the number of short films allowed per participant.
Kaputt Festival Futuro – Bogotá 2026
Un ritual cívico para futuros inciertos
Kaputt Festival Futuro abre su convocatoria audiovisual internacional para cortometrajes que dialoguen con la noche, la fiesta, los estados alterados, el futuro y las crisis contemporáneas (Social - politica, climatica, tecnologica) .
Buscamos obras que experimenten con el lenguaje audiovisual y propongan nuevas formas de imaginar, sentir y habitar el presente.
El festival se realizará de manera presencial los días 24 y 25 de abril en la ciudad de Bogotá, Colombia, como un espacio de encuentro entre cine, arte, música, pensamiento y activismo.
