The Albuquerque Film Festival, with the mantra 'Everybody is Somebody,' stands as a beacon of digital celebration for the world's storytellers. Nestled in the heart of New Mexico's vibrant capital, Albuquerque, our festival opens its doors wide, welcoming a kaleidoscope of cinematic talent from every corner of the globe.
Dive into the fray with your masterpieces, as we call for submissions across all film genres; there's a spotlight here for every creator, regardless of nationality. It's your time to shine, to vie for prestigious awards across a multitude of categories.
Let's unite. Let's craft. Let's rejoice.
Boasting a spectrum as broad as the imagination itself, our festival invites you to join an esteemed circle, where selected films don't just screen—they compete for a host of distinctions, bestowed both by our expert panel and the audience's voice. Rest assured, every entry is given the attentive gaze it deserves. As seasoned filmmakers, we resonate with the dedication poured into your craft. That's why we elevate Officially Selected films with a spotlight dialogue—up to 10 minutes of in-depth conversation about your creative journey, shared on our official website, YouTube channel, and across social media landscapes.
Our committee is as varied as the films we celebrate, featuring a global tapestry of professionals—Architects to Entrepreneurs, Artists to Filmmakers, and VFX Producers—each bringing a unique perspective to the screen. Every submission is watched thoroughly, ensuring your vision is seen and appreciated in its entirety.
Our Goals:
To broadcast fresh, trailblazing narratives and cinematic discourse from across the world.
To offer an exclusive glimpse into the pioneering realm of New Cinema.
To foster the exchange of ideas and experiences among our event's vibrant participants.
Our Creed:
We are the champions of the cinematic dreamer, the believers in the power of story. The 'Everybody is Somebody' Albuquerque Film Festival is dedicated to showcasing the most diverse array of narratives. Our mission? To empower every filmmaker with a burning passion, to connect creators with audiences, and to help solidify their mark in the ever-expanding universe of film.
The Sparknify Human vs. AI Film Festival is a global film festival exploring one of the most defining questions of our time: can machines meaningfully express human emotion—and what does that reveal about us?
The festival brings together traditional filmmakers and generative AI creators on the same stage, not to compete by technique or genre, but to engage in a deeper creative inquiry. Unlike conventional film festivals, Human vs. AI categorizes films by Emotion, asking creators to define their work by what it makes audiences feel rather than how it is made.
Each submitted film is centered on one of seven core human emotions—Joy, Rage, Sorrow, Contentment, Love, Aversion, and Desire. Emotion becomes the common language between human storytelling and machine-generated cinema, and the lens through which all works are evaluated.
More than a competition, the Human vs. AI Film Festival functions as both a Turing Test for AI films and a creative compass for filmmakers. It examines how effectively AI can evoke genuine emotional response, while simultaneously challenging human creators to reflect on how cinema expresses humanity in an age of intelligent machines.
Selected films are reviewed by a panel of distinguished academics and creative leaders spanning cinema, artificial intelligence, and human perception. The festival culminates in a live premiere event featuring nominated films, panel discussions, and dialogue on the future of storytelling at the intersection of technology and emotion.
At its core, the Sparknify Human vs. AI Film Festival is not about humans versus machines—but about emotion as the measure of cinema, connection, and what it means to be human.
Roma Film Corto is an international festival dedicated to short films and to the promotion of independent cinema. Now in its 18th edition, it offers emerging directors and established filmmakers a prestigious showcase in the heart of Rome.
The festival welcomes short films, documentaries, docufilms and animated films, promoting works that stand out for artistic quality, narrative originality and expressive strength. Selected works are evaluated by the Artistic Direction, a Selection Committee, and a qualified Jury composed of audiovisual professionals.
Roma Film Corto also represents an important opportunity for visibility and networking, encouraging connections between filmmakers, producers, distributors and industry professionals.
film/Documentory/music vedio/Animation/VFX/CGI/2D/3D/other
*Mumbai Entertainment International Short Film Festival*
*Organized BY*
mumbai Entertainment
& Yogeshpatilfilms
*world all contries participated now*
The Ancash Film Festival celebrates its 6th anniversary, transforming through cinema—traveling, learning, and finding its own horizon—through its work, balancing both its educational mission and the films it hosts, embraces, and shares.
We are an Ancash-based festival committed to the cultural development of the region, fostering new filmmakers and promoting change through cinema with a sustainable development approach aligned with the 2030 Agenda (SDGs).
For this 6th edition, the Festival presents three competitive categories.
From March 30 to May 31, GENERAMMA, Festival de Cine Realizado por Mujeres - Chiclana, opens its call for entries for short films directed by women from Spain, Europe, Latin America & Caribean, for its fifth edition from September 15 to 19, 2026.
GENERAMMA is a festival with a NON COMPETITIVE international showcase of feature films, and a COMPETITIVE official section of short films that offers its audience the best of cinema made by women.
GENERAMMA is a festival organized by the Andalusian Association of Women in Audiovisual Media (AAMMA), which brings together more than 250 film and audiovisual professionals.
It is an international film festival based in Bogotá, Colombia, and held annually.
We are the Bogotá International Christian Film Festival, FICCBOG. We promote cinematic talent to bring light to movie theaters.
We believe in the power of storytelling to transform, inspire, and reflect values of faith and hope.
We train and connect emerging and professional creators with a common purpose: to multiply light through cinema and bring to life stories that touch the heart of the world.
The event takes place from August 25 to 30, 2026, and includes an opening ceremony, screening spaces for short and feature films selected through a previous call for entries, as well as training activities through workshops and panel discussions based on our thematic lines. On the last day of the festival, an awards ceremony will be held for the following categories: Christian Short Film, Rebirth Short Film, and Christian Feature Film.
About the Festival
The competition accepts: positive fiction films (up to 20 minutes), music videos, musicals, and dance films, as well as original musical compositions and songs.
Both professional and emerging filmmakers are welcome to participate.
What are “positive” films?
Positive films may also be described as “heartfelt” or “uplifting.” These are works that tell stories highlighting genuine human values, promoting a life-affirming philosophy and positive thinking. Such films always bring a smile, evoke warm emotions, and leave the audience with a pleasant aftertaste.
BíoBío Conecta is the industry and market platform of the Lebu International Film Festival (CINELEBU), designed to promote the audiovisual sector and creative industries in the Biobío Region, Chile. It serves as a hub for collaboration and development, offering audiovisual fairs, specialized consultancy, and networking spaces for professionals.
inFCTA 2026 – 10th Edition of the Terra Alta Film Festival
Bot, Catalonia – August 2–8, 2026
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The Terra Alta Film Festival — inFCTA is a competitive short film festival held annually in Bot, in the heart of the Terra Alta region (Catalonia, Spain). The project is rooted in the conviction that cinema is a tool for thought and encounter, and that artistic excellence can be developed with the same rigor in a rural context as in any major cultural centre.
Since its first edition, inFCTA has developed a distinctive model that combines a solid competitive structure, professional presence, and a strong connection to its territory. The festival understands its setting not as a backdrop, but as a cultural context that actively engages in dialogue with the works and their creators. The programme places cinema at its core, surrounded by industry activities, training initiatives, and spaces for exchange between filmmakers and audiences.
The call for entries is open annually. Submitted works are evaluated by a professional selection committee and assessed by an independent jury, according to clearly defined curatorial criteria: narrative and formal quality, artistic coherence, creative risk, and plurality of perspectives. The festival is committed to singular voices, to supporting emerging talent, and to fostering the active presence of selected filmmakers throughout the event.
The 10th edition, to be held from August 2 to 8, 2026, consolidates this trajectory and reinforces its competitive and professional dimension, while maintaining an open outlook towards the European context and the evolution of contemporary audiovisual language.
These regulations govern participation in the following sections and awards:
– inFCTA HighLand Pro Section
– inFCTA HighLand No Pro Section
– inFCTA Talents Section
– inFCTA School Section
– inFCTA Youth Section
– inFCTA FEM Award
– inFCTA VR Section
Participation in any of these sections implies full acceptance of these regulations.
Submit your work.
Contact: info@infcta.com
The SIETAR Valencia España Film Festival is an international platform dedicated to interculturality, diversity, and human rights, promoting dialogue between cultures through cinema.
The SIETAR Valencia España Film Festival is an international initiative linked to the SIETAR Valencia España Congress 2026.
The festival creates a space where cinema becomes a tool for intercultural dialogue, social reflection, and the promotion of human rights.
It seeks to give visibility to diverse narratives and to foster encounters between cultures through the art of cinema.
LOCATION
Valencia, Spain
(Linked to the SIETAR Valencia España Congress 2026)
We are especially looking for works that give voice to underrepresented communities and explore intercultural encounters with depth and sensitivity.
We are pleased to inform you that the 16th Delhi International Film Festival, 2027, is being organized as a five-day event in New Delhi in collaboration with the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (Ministry of Culture). The DPRK (North Korea) and Russia will be the country partners. This includes seven editions of the 15th Delhi International Film Festival, 2027, which will run from Feb 22, 2027.
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, which functions as a component body of the government, is a key player in the Delhi International Film Festival, ensuring that whenever a film festival abroad requires Indian films to be shown, we participate with Indian programs.
The festival will feature films from over 50 countries in sections such as Indian Showcase, World Cinema, Arab Cinema, NRI Cinema, and Across-Border Cinema. The opening and closing events will be key attractions. This year is a year of focus on Arab cinema and cinema from India's Northeast.
But the most important aspect of the 16th edition is the screening of films related to women's empowerment and social issues related to children.
In previous editions, Canada, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Morocco, Tunisia, Palestine, Russia, and Israel have been country partners. Eight films screened and awarded at the Delhi International Film Festival have won National Awards, such as Agam and Dada Lakhmi, and four foreign films have been official entries for the Oscars from their respective countries.
DIFF is a unique festival of its kind, playing a vital role in promoting Indian cinema, art, and culture not only in Central Asian and Arab countries but also in European countries. DIFF has organized Indian programs in DPRK (North Korea), Sri Lanka, Egypt, Jordan, and Tunisia. Last year, in collaboration with the Indian Embassy in Morocco, DIFF also organized an Indian program in Tunisia and Morocco.
Another unique feature of DIFF is its inclusive approach. All Indian regional film industries have a significant presence at the festival, and the South Indian film industry, which is particularly large, is well represented at DIFF. DIFF also supports and guides the Jharkhand and Haryana International Film Festivals, and upcoming film festivals in South India and other countries.
In a noble effort to celebrate Indian cinema, the DIFFA Awards – the Delhi International Film Festival Academy Awards – will be held annually abroad to promote and honor outstanding contributions to Indian cinema.
This year, the DIFF Lifetime Achievement Award will be given to world-renowned singers Ms. Usha Uthup and Ramesh Sippy. R.D. A tribute to Burman is being planned and in this regard, artists like Ms. Tagore, Ketan Mehta, Runa Laila, Rituparna Sen Gupta, Raghuveer Yadav, Rajpal Yadav, Ravi Kishan, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Mukesh Tiwari, Yashpal Sharma, Mita Vashisht, Chittaranjan Tripathi, Shruti Ulfat, Piyush Mishra and Renuka Shahane are planned to be invited.
The CONIL DE CINE International Short Film Festival, organized by Niñas Films with the support and financing of the City Council and the Tourist Board of Conil de la Frontera, was created with the purpose of disseminating and promoting cinematographic culture, as well as supporting emerging filmmakers through the creation of a reference space, where their work can be made known, collaboration and connection between industry professionals is encouraged.
"The 9/16 Film Fest is an international film festival in vertical format that aims to foster the creation and promotion of audiovisual content specifically designed in 9:16.
Our objectives are:
- Democratize creation, allowing creativity to flourish independently of available resources.
- Promote collaboration and reward excellence in vertical content, providing a platform for emerging filmmakers.
- Stay at the forefront of technology, following consumer trends, and educating in this format.
The selection is divided into several categories:
- Fiction
- Animation
- Microdocumentary
- One-Minute Video
- Video Art (Music, Dance, Performance...)
- Capaces. (Short films focused on raising awareness and sharing experiences, achievements and challenges of people with disabilities) Category in collaboration with AVIVA
These categories can also compete for:
- "Most Viral" Award
- "9/16" Award (best technical adaptation to the vertical format)
The event also includes non-competitive sections such as screenings, talks, gastronomy..."
Camera, lights and... Málaga! Take part in the 1st “El Centro en Corto” Short Film Competition
Do you have a story to tell, with Málaga as your perfect setting? The Málaga Historic Centre Association invites you to take part in the 1st “El Centro en Corto” Short Film Competition.
This initiative aims to promote audiovisual talent and transform the perception of urban space, inviting creators to turn Málaga’s Historic Centre into a living, dynamic character through their stories.
What you need to know to participate
• Who can apply? Any Málaga-based creator, producer or distributor may take part, as well as residents or students enrolled in higher education institutions in the city (University of Málaga, School Training, etc.).
Applicants must be over 18 years old and hold the rights to the submitted work.
• Theme: The theme is open. However, it is an essential requirement that Málaga’s Historic Centre be a main and recognizable location in the work, integrated organically into the narrative.
• Accepted genres: Fiction, documentary, animation and experimental works are accepted.
• Length: The running time of the work may not exceed 12 minutes, including credits.
• Exclusivity: Only works produced after October 1, 2025 will be accepted. In addition, the works must not have been previously screened in festivals or competitive showcases held in the city of Málaga.
Awards and Recognition
An Official Jury made up of distinguished figures from the worlds of cinema and culture will decide the main awards. In addition, the competition will include an Audience Jury. The categories are:
• First Prize “El Centro en Corto”
• Second Prize “El Centro en Corto”
• Audience Award “El Centro en Corto”: Granted to the short film in the Official Section that receives the most likes on the Instagram profile of the Málaga Historic Centre Association (@centrohistoricomalaga).
All awards include a competition diploma, upload to the organizers’ YouTube channel, and in-person screenings of the works.
Dates and Submission
• Submission period: The submission and material delivery period will be open from March 27 to May 4, until 12:00 a.m. Only one work may be submitted per author.
Do not miss the opportunity to showcase your audiovisual talent and help highlight the material and intangible heritage of Málaga’s Historic Centre.
India International Star Film Festival Awards is an amalgamation of unleash cinematic creativity & madness of cine-goers of world. India is a culturally rich & destination of many budding filmmakers since past century. The festival objective is to give momentum to the cinema & to foster the growth of new breed of filmmakers.
The festival is dedicated to serve the short filmmakers specifically from all parts of India as well as world.
ISFFA is an International Film Festival and award event.
The festival objective is to create films culture, promotion of upcoming filmmakers.
Daejeon International AI Film Festival (DIAIF)
Where Technology Meets Human Imagination.
Located in Daejeon, the science and technology capital of South Korea and home to the Daedeok Research and Development Special Zone, DIAIF is the most experimental platform for the future of cinema. We don't just screen videos; we ask: Is AI a creator or a tool? Can human emotion coexist with algorithms?
[Why Submit?]
1.AI-Specialized Focus: We spotlight works that experiment with future cinematic languages, including generative AI, hybrid production, and AI-based storytelling.
2.Selective Screening Opportunities: Winning films and a curated selection of up to 10 outstanding works will have the opportunity to be showcased in a special session at the Daejeon International Short Film Festival, scheduled for late October. This provides a powerful platform for your work to engage with a live cinema audience beyond the initial selection.
3.Symbolic Location: Hosting an AI film festival in the heart of Korea’s R&D center provides a powerful narrative asset for your film’s PR.
4.Visibility for Creators: Unlike mega-festivals where films can get lost, we ensure every selected director and work is introduced with clarity and focus.
5.Pioneer Status: Join the first generation of AI creators. We value the title of "AI Cinema Pioneer" and provide official laurels to commemorate your achievement.
6.Experience True AI Cinema & Global Networking
Submit your work to DIAIF and gain exclusive access to a robust networking platform connecting you directly with fellow filmmakers, AI tech leaders, and industry professionals. We are committed to fostering genuine community through an official dinner and private reception featuring authentic Korean local cuisine. Here, you won't just screen your film; you'll build lasting global partnerships and explore the future of AI cinema in a convivial atmosphere.
[What We Seek]
Generative AI-based short films
Human-AI collaboration projects
Works exploring technology, ethics, and future society
Experimental formats, web-based videos, and interactive cinema
Duration: Under 10 minutes
"Winners will receive the Official DIAIF Laurel and a Digital Certificate. Top-tier selections will be invited for a special showcase at the Daejeon International Short Film Festival."
About the Festival
Hamilton Film Awards is an international competition with public screenings and an exclusive award ceremony, created to honor the finest talents of the independent film industry, selected from the most prestigious competitions around the world. This award is dedicated exclusively to short films, indie films, experimental films, and music-driven films.
The festival accepts films made after 2023.
Hamilton Film Awards is an international competition with public theatrical screenings and an exclusive award ceremony, designed to celebrate the best independent talents participating in prestigious competitions worldwide.
The Hamilton Film Awards (HFA) aims to discover and honor cinema to which the festival is ready to offer its “hand and heart.”
To identify and preserve those acts of cinematic creation where form becomes revelation and craftsmanship reaches the level of a spiritual feat. We believe that true cinema is not an imitation of life but its transformation into light—where every frame is a carved-in-time ode to the invincible power of beauty in the art of film.
We seek works in which the filmmaker’s reverence for the eternal becomes a visible miracle—film stock turned into revelation, whose final frame becomes pure feeling itself.
The “OVE” statuette is not just an award. It is a living symbol of what lies at the foundation of great cinema: love for creativity and for filmmaking. OVE, holding this gift, becomes the guardian of the eternal. She is not merely inspiration but a conduit between the creator’s world and immortality. In her hands rests the director’s diamond heart — a pledge of loyalty, a promise that even when the director is gone, their love remains, like diamonds that continue to shine in the darkness of eternity.
We believe that true art is the quintessence of eternal values, embodied in the fleeting moment of a single frame. Our goal is to present cinema that evokes emotion, sparks conflict, and is as deep and eternal as true feeling—unique as a proposal of lifelong devotion.
Submitting your work to us is not about winning, career advancement, or recognition in the usual sense. It is for you if you are ready for another kind of dialogue: for your love of cinema to be seen. Not the plot, not the budget, not the technical methods—but the feelings and emotions that make us experience, empathize, love, and live through what gave birth to the film itself. So that your work may be noticed, recognized as a kindred heart, and told: “We know how deeply you love cinema. We see it in every frame.”
If your work is a crystal, we will not shatter it with the hammer of market trends. We will place it in the treasury where cinema becomes legacy—not product. You have already given your heart to the screen. Now allow us to become the mirror in which it is reflected—pure, eternal, and invulnerable.
Your heart, given to art, is recognized and returned to you—cut and polished into a diamond.
OVE is inlaid with a 4-carat diamond heart of exceptional clarity and cut, and coated in 24-carat gold.
Symbolism:
The OVE award is not a prize but a knighthood of vision—a sign of belonging to the brotherhood of those who bring into the world not just a film, but visible proof of the soul’s immortality.
The Hamilton Film Awards strives to become one of the world’s most respected festivals, and its top prize—the OVE statuette—aims to become as coveted as the Oscar.
Hamilton Film Awards announces the launch of its first festival, which has already generated great anticipation thanks to its extraordinary prize.
O. V. E. = Opening — Vertex — End
Symbolizing the Triad of Creation and embodying the three acts—beginning, climax, and finale.
Why submit your work?
So that your “heart,” offered to art, may be recognized and returned to you—cut into a diamond.
Submit to us if you are ready for another kind of dialogue: for your love of cinema to be seen. Not the plot, not the budget, not the techniques—but the emotions, the feelings, the life force that gave birth to the film. So that your work may be recognized as a kindred soul: “We know how deeply you love cinema. We see it in every frame.”
If your film is a crystal, we will not break it with the hammer of convention. We will place it where cinema becomes heritage, not product. You have already given your heart to the screen—now let us become the mirror that reflects it: pure, eternal, invulnerable.
So that your heart, given to art, may be recognized and returned to you—cut into a diamond.
CineAI Fest is an innovative festival that celebrates audiovisual productions created using generative Artificial Intelligence tools. Our goal is to foster dialogue between art and technology, encouraging narrative originality, aesthetic vision, and technical quality. We also aim to inspire creators and filmmakers to produce films with a more cinematic language that can be screened at our in-person event with projection — therefore, vertical videos are not included in the selection.
The program will be divided into three categories:
1) Fiction – fictional narratives, whether original or adapted.
2) Non-Fiction – documentaries, essays, or reports.
3) Experimental – authorial and/or poetic works that explore other forms of expression, such as music videos, video art, manifestos, or innovative formats.
The festival will feature online showcases open to the public and a special in-person event in São Paulo, with audiovisual professionals and AI specialists.
