269 Festivals Worldwide
Global Festival Directory
Find festivals that fit your film. Compare AI disclosure requirements, deadlines, and submission details across 6 regions.
269
Total Festivals
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Showing 269 of 269 festivals
Abu Dhabi Film Festival
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Tier 1
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TBA
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Unknown
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Animation
ACAMPADOC Panama
Panama City, Panama
Tier 2
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Adelaide Film Festival
Adelaide, Australia
Tier 2
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Aesthetica Film Festival
York, United Kingdom
Tier 2
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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AFI Fest
Los Angeles, USA
Tier 2
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
Disclosure required
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AFI FEST
Los Angeles, USA
Tier 1
Next Deadline
May 31, 2026
Final • 40 days left
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Animation
AI Film Awards
Cannes/Venice
AI-Specific
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
Disclosure required
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AIU Kuwait International Film Festival
Kuwait City, Kuwait
Tier 2
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Alexandria Mediterranean Film Festival
Alexandria, Egypt
Tier 2
Next Deadline
May 30, 2026
Regular • 39 days left
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Amman International Film Festival
Amman, Jordan
Tier 1
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TBA
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Unknown
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Ann Arbor Film Festival
Ann Arbor, USA
Tier 2
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Animation
Annecy International Animation Film Festival
Annecy, France
Tier 1
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Required
Disclosure required
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Animation
Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival
Antalya, Turkey
Tier 1
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA)
Brisbane, Australia
Tier 1
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Animation
Asian Film Awards (Hong Kong)
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Tier 1
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Animation
Aspen Shortsfest
Aspen, USA
Tier 2
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Animation
Atlanta Film Festival
Atlanta, USA
Tier 1
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Animation
Austin Film Festival
Austin, USA
Tier 1
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May 20, 2026
Regular • 29 days left
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Animation
BAFICI (Buenos Aires International Independent Film Festival)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tier 1
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Animation
Baghdad Film Festival
Baghdad, Iraq
Tier 2
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Animation
Bahrain International Film Festival
Manama, Bahrain
Tier 2
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Animation
Bali International Film Festival (Balinale)
Bali, Indonesia
Tier 1
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Animation
Bangkok International Film Festival (BKKIFF)
Bangkok, Thailand
Tier 1
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Animation
Beijing International Film Festival
Beijing, China
Tier 1
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Animation
Beirut International Film Festival
Beirut, Lebanon
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Animation
Beirut Shorts International Film Festival
Beirut, Lebanon
Tier 2
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Animation
Bentonville Film Festival
Bentonville, USA
Tier 2
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Animation
Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale)
Berlin, Germany
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Berlinale
Berlin, Germany
Tier 1
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
Disclosure required
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Animation
BFI London Film Festival
London, United Kingdom
Tier 1
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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BFI London Film Festival
London, UK
Tier 2
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Animation
Biarritz Film Festival - Nouvelles Vagues
Biarritz, France
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Shorts
Big Sky Documentary Film Festival
Missoula, USA
Tier 2
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Shorts
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Animation
Bogoshorts (Bogotá Short Film Festival)
Bogotá, Colombia
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Animation
Bogotá International Film Festival (BIFF)
Bogotá, Colombia
Tier 2
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Bosphorus Film Festival
Istanbul, Turkey
Tier 2
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TBA
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Unknown
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Brisbane International Film Festival
Brisbane, Australia
Tier 2
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Brooklyn Film Festival
Brooklyn, USA
Tier 2
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Animation
Brussels International Film Festival
Brussels, Belgium
Tier 2
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN)
Bucheon, South Korea
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Animation
Buenos Aires International Film Festival (BUEIFF)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tier 1
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Animation
Busan International Film Festival
Busan, South Korea
Tier 2
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TBA
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Unknown
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Animation
Busan International Film Festival (BIFF)
Busan, South Korea
Tier 1
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Docs
Animation
Busan International Short Film Festival (BISFF)
Busan, South Korea
Tier 1
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Animation
Cairo International Film Festival
Cairo, Egypt
Tier 1
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Animation
Canal de Panamá International Film Festival (CanPan)
Panama City, Panama
Tier 2
Next Deadline
Jun 12, 2026
Late • 52 days left
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Shorts
Cannes Film Festival
Cannes, France
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
Disclosure required
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Animation
Caracas Film Festival
Caracas, Venezuela
Tier 2
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TBA
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Unknown
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Caracas Movie Critics' Film Festival
Caracas, Venezuela
Tier 2
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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CARACASDOC (International Documentary Film Festival)
Caracas, Venezuela
Tier 2
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Cebu International Film Festival
Cebu City, Philippines
Tier 2
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Animation
Charlotte Film Festival
Charlotte, USA
Tier 2
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May 1, 2026
Regular • 10 days left
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Shorts
Docs
Animation
Chicago International Film Festival
Chicago, USA
Tier 1
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Jun 8, 2026
Regular • 48 days left
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Animation
CINEFANTASY - International Fantastic Film Festival
São Paulo, Brazil
Tier 2
Next Deadline
May 1, 2026
Late • 10 days left
AI Disclosure
Unknown
Animation
Cinema Verite Documentary Film Festival
Tehran, Iran
Tier 2
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival
Manila, Philippines
Tier 1
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Cinequest Film Festival
San Jose, USA
Tier 1
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Shorts
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Animation
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
Clermont-Ferrand, France
Tier 1
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Animation
Cleveland International Film Festival
Cleveland, USA
Tier 1
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Animation
Costa Rica International Film Festival (CRFIC)
San José, Costa Rica
Tier 1
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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CPH:DOX Copenhagen Documentary Film Festival
Copenhagen, Denmark
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Required
Disclosure required
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Docs
Curta Cinema (Rio International Short Film Festival)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Docs
Animation
Curta Kinoforum (International Short Film Festival)
São Paulo, Brazil
Tier 1
Next Deadline
May 1, 2026
Final • 10 days left
AI Disclosure
Unknown
Shorts
DaNang Asian Film Festival
Da Nang, Vietnam
Tier 2
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Shorts
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Dances With Films
Los Angeles, USA
Tier 2
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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deadCenter Film Festival
Oklahoma City, USA
Tier 2
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Shorts
Docs
Animation
Denver Film Festival
Denver, USA
Tier 1
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May 4, 2026
Regular • 13 days left
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Shorts
Docs
Animation
Dinard British & Irish Film Festival
Dinard, France
Tier 2
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Shorts
Doc Edge Festival
Auckland, Wellington, New Zealand
Tier 2
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Shorts
Docs
DOC NYC
New York City, USA
Tier 1
Next Deadline
May 8, 2026
Regular • 17 days left
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Shorts
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Docaviv Documentary Film Festival
Tel Aviv, Israel
Tier 1
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Doha Film Festival
Doha, Qatar
Tier 1
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Animation
DOK Leipzig
Leipzig, Germany
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Animation
Dominican Film Festival (New York)
New York/Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Tier 2
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Dubai City Film Festival
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Regional
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Shorts
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Animation
Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Shorts
Docs
Animation
É Tudo Verdade (It's All True Documentary Festival)
São Paulo/Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Shorts
Docs
Edinburgh International Film Festival
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Shorts
Docs
EDOC (Encuentros del Otro Cine - Documentary Festival)
Quito/Guayaquil, Ecuador
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
Docs
Emirates Film Festival
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Tier 2
Next Deadline
Apr 30, 2026
Final • 9 days left
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Shorts
Docs
Animation
EPOS International Art Film Festival
Tel Aviv, Israel
Regional
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Docs
Fajr International Film Festival
Tehran, Iran
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Shorts
Docs
Animation
Fantastic Fest
Austin, USA
Tier 1
Next Deadline
Jun 1, 2026
Regular • 41 days left
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Docs
Animation
Far East Film Festival
Udine, Italy
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Animation
FENAVID (Festival Internacional de Cine de Santa Cruz)
Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Shorts
Docs
Animation
Festival de Cannes
Cannes, France
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Festival de Cine de Cuenca
Cuenca, Ecuador
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Shorts
Docs
Festival de Cine del Paraguay
Asunción, Paraguay
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Shorts
Docs
Festival do Rio (Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Shorts
Docs
Animation
Festival Internacional de Cine de Viña del Mar
Viña del Mar, Chile
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Shorts
Docs
FICCI (Cartagena de Indias International Film Festival)
Cartagena, Colombia
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Shorts
Docs
Animation
FICLAPAZ (La Paz International Film Festival)
La Paz, Bolivia
Tier 2
Next Deadline
Jul 20, 2026
Late • 90 days left
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Shorts
Docs
Animation
FICUNAM (International Film Festival UNAM)
Mexico City, Mexico
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Docs
FIDBA (International Documentary Film Festival Buenos Aires)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tier 2
Next Deadline
Jun 1, 2026
Regular • 41 days left
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Shorts
Docs
Film Fest Ghent
Ghent, Belgium
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
FilmQuest
Provo, USA
Tier 2
Next Deadline
May 4, 2026
Regular • 13 days left
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Flickerfest International Short Film Festival
Sydney (Bondi Beach), Australia
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Florida Film Festival
Orlando, USA
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Shorts
Docs
Animation
Frameline LGBTQ+ Film Festival
San Francisco, USA
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
Durham, USA
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Shorts
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Giffoni Film Festival
Giffoni Valle Piana, Italy
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Animation
Gijón International Film Festival
Gijón, Spain
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Shorts
Golden Horse Film Festival
Taipei, Taiwan
Tier 1
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Shorts
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Animation
Gothenburg Film Festival
Gothenburg, Sweden
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Shorts
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Grimmfest
Manchester, United Kingdom
Regional
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Guadalajara International Film Festival (FICG)
Guadalajara, Mexico
Tier 1
Next Deadline
Sep 8, 2026
Early • 140 days left
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Shorts
Docs
Animation
Guanajuato International Film Festival (GIFF)
Guanajuato/San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Shorts
Docs
Animation
Gulf Film Festival
Muscat, Oman
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Haifa International Film Festival
Haifa, Israel
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Shorts
Docs
Animation
Hamptons International Film Festival
East Hampton, USA
Tier 1
Next Deadline
May 14, 2026
Final • 23 days left
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Shorts
Docs
Havana Film Festival (Festival Internacional del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano)
Havana, Cuba
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Required
Disclosure required
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Shorts
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Animation
Hawaii International Film Festival
Honolulu, USA
Tier 2
Next Deadline
Jun 1, 2026
Regular • 41 days left
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Shorts
Docs
Heartland International Film Festival
Indianapolis, USA
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Docs
Helsinki International Film Festival - Love & Anarchy
Helsinki, Finland
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Docs
Hiroshima International Animation Festival
Hiroshima, Japan
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Animation
Ho Chi Minh City International Film Festival
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Tier 2
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF)
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Shorts
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Hot Docs
Toronto, Canada
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Animation
Ícaro Film Festival El Salvador
San Salvador, El Salvador
Tier 2
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Ícaro Film Festival Guatemala
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Tier 2
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Animation
Ícaro Film Festival Honduras
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Ícaro Film Festival Nicaragua
Managua, Nicaragua
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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IDFA - International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Docs
IFF Panama (Panama International Film Festival)
Panama City, Panama
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Docs
Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM)
Melbourne, Australia
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Docs
IndieLisboa International Film Festival
Lisbon, Portugal
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Docs
International Film Festival of India (IFFI)
Goa (Panaji), India
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Docs
International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK)
Thiruvananthapuram, India
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Docs
International Film Festival Rotterdam
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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International Istanbul Experimental Film Festival
Istanbul, Turkey
Regional
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Animation
International Short Film Festival Oberhausen
Oberhausen, Germany
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Shorts
Docs
Animation
International Thai Film Festival (ITFF)
Bangkok, Thailand
Tier 2
Next Deadline
Jun 14, 2026
Regular • 54 days left
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Animation
Iraq International Youth Film Festival
Baghdad, Iraq
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Shorts
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Animation
Istanbul Film Festival
Istanbul, Turkey
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Animation
Jakarta International Film Festival (JiFFest)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Jamaica Film Festival
Kingston, Jamaica
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Jamaica International Reggae Film Festival
Kingston, Jamaica
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Docs
Jeonju International Film Festival
Jeonju, South Korea
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Docs
Animation
Jerusalem Film Festival
Jerusalem, Israel
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Animation
Jordan Short Film Festival
Amman, Jordan
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Animation
Julien Dubuque International Film Festival
Dubuque, USA
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Animation
Karama Human Rights Film Festival
Amman, Jordan
Regional
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Docs
Kaş International Film Festival
Kaş, Turkey
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Shorts
Docs
Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF)
Kolkata, India
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Shorts
Docs
Lima Film Festival (Festival de Cine de Lima)
Lima, Peru
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Docs
Lisbon & Sintra Film Festival
Lisbon, Portugal
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Locarno Film Festival
Locarno, Switzerland
Tier 1
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Locarno Film Festival
Locarno, Switzerland
Tier 2
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TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Animation
Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
Los Angeles, USA
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Docs
Los Cabos International Film Festival
Los Cabos, Mexico
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Docs
Luxor African Film Festival
Luxor, Egypt
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Animation
Lyon Festival Lumière
Lyon, France
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
Málaga Film Festival
Málaga, Spain
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Malaysia International Film Festival
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tier 1
Next Deadline
May 1, 2026
Late • 10 days left
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Manchester Animation Festival
Manchester, United Kingdom
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
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Shorts
Animation
Manila International Film Festival (MIFF)
Manila, Philippines
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
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Shorts
Docs
Mannheim-Heidelberg International Film Festival
Mannheim, Germany
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Mar del Plata International Film Festival
Mar del Plata, Argentina
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Maryland Film Festival
Baltimore, USA
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Maskoon Fantastic Film Festival
Beirut, Lebanon
Regional
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF)
Melbourne, Australia
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Miami Film Festival
Miami, USA
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival
Minneapolis, USA
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Montclair Film Festival
Montclair, USA
Tier 2
Next Deadline
May 1, 2026
Regular • 10 days left
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Montevideo Fantástico
Montevideo, Uruguay
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
Features
Montevideo World Film Festival (MonteCine)
Montevideo, Uruguay
Tier 2
Next Deadline
May 1, 2026
Late • 10 days left
AI Disclosure
Unknown
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Morelia International Film Festival (FICM)
Morelia, Mexico
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Mumbai Film Festival (MAMI)
Mumbai, India
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Munich Film Festival
Munich, Germany
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Muscat International Film Festival
Muscat, Oman
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Nashville Film Festival
Nashville, USA
Tier 1
Next Deadline
May 11, 2026
Regular • 20 days left
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Netherlands Film Festival
Utrecht, Netherlands
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
New Orleans Film Festival
New Orleans, USA
Tier 2
Next Deadline
May 1, 2026
Regular • 10 days left
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
New York City International Film Festival
New York City, USA
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
New York Film Festival
New York City, USA
Tier 1
Next Deadline
May 4, 2026
Final • 13 days left
AI Disclosure
Unknown
Features
Shorts
Docs
New York Film Festival
New York City, USA
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF)
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch (nationwide), New Zealand
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Newport Beach Film Festival
Newport Beach, USA
Tier 1
Next Deadline
May 29, 2026
Regular • 38 days left
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Nightmares Film Festival
Columbus, USA
Tier 2
Next Deadline
May 13, 2026
Regular • 22 days left
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Osaka Asian Film Festival (OAFF)
Osaka, Japan
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Out On Film (Atlanta)
Atlanta, USA
Tier 2
Next Deadline
May 1, 2026
Regular • 10 days left
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ+ Film Festival
Los Angeles, USA
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Palestine Cinema Days
Ramallah, Palestine
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
Features
Shorts
Docs
Palm Springs International Film Festival
Palm Springs, USA
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Docs
Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF)
Los Angeles, USA
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Peru International Film Festival (PIFF)
Lima, Peru
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Philadelphia Film Festival
Philadelphia, USA
Tier 1
Next Deadline
May 1, 2026
Regular • 10 days left
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Phoenix Film Festival
Phoenix, USA
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Pingyao International Film Festival
Pingyao, China
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Pordenone Silent Film Festival
Pordenone, Italy
Regional
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
Portland Film Festival
Portland, USA
Tier 2
Next Deadline
May 1, 2026
Regular • 10 days left
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Puerto Rico Film Festival
San Juan/Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Puerto Rico Queer Filmfest
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
Features
Shorts
Docs
QCinema International Film Festival
Quezon City, Philippines
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Qumra
Doha, Qatar
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
Features
Docs
Red Sea International Film Festival
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Reel Palestine Film Festival
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Reply AI Film Festival
Venice, Italy
AI-Specific
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
Disclosure required
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Rhode Island International Film Festival
Providence, USA
Tier 1
Next Deadline
May 15, 2026
Regular • 24 days left
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Rojosangre International Film Festival
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tier 2
Next Deadline
Jun 1, 2026
Early • 41 days left
AI Disclosure
Unknown
Features
Rome Film Festival
Rome, Italy
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Rotterdam International Film Festival
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Runway AI Film Festival
Virtual
AI-Specific
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
Disclosure required
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
San Diego Latino Film Festival
San Diego, USA
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM)
San Francisco, USA
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
San Luis Obispo International Film Festival
San Luis Obispo, USA
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
San Sebastian Film Festival
San Sebastian, Spain
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
San Sebastián International Film Festival
San Sebastián, Spain
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
SANFIC (Santiago International Film Festival)
Santiago, Chile
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Santa Barbara, USA
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Santa Fe Independent Film Festival
Santa Fe, USA
Tier 2
Next Deadline
May 1, 2026
Regular • 10 days left
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Santo Domingo Global Film Festival (FCGSD)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
São Paulo International Film Festival (Mostra)
São Paulo, Brazil
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
Features
Shorts
Docs
Sarajevo Film Festival
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Sarasota Film Festival
Sarasota, USA
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Saudi Film Festival
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
SCAD Savannah Film Festival
Savannah, USA
Tier 2
Next Deadline
May 1, 2026
Early • 10 days left
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Screamfest Horror Film Festival
Los Angeles, USA
Tier 2
Next Deadline
May 1, 2026
Regular • 10 days left
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF)
Seattle, USA
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Sedona International Film Festival
Sedona, USA
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Seminci - Valladolid International Film Festival
Valladolid, Spain
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Seoul Independent Film Festival
Seoul, South Korea
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Shanghai International Film Festival
Shanghai, China
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Docs
Animation
Sheffield DocFest
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Docs
Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia
Tokyo, Japan
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Shorts Costa Rica International Film Festival
San José, Costa Rica
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Shorts Mexico (Festival Internacional de Cortometrajes)
Mexico City, Mexico
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Show Me Shorts Film Festival
Auckland (nationwide tour), New Zealand
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF)
Singapore, Singapore
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Sitges Fantastic Film Festival
Sitges, Spain
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Slamdance Film Festival
Los Angeles, USA
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
St Kilda Film Festival
Melbourne (St Kilda), Australia
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival
Strasbourg, France
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Sun Valley Film Festival
Sun Valley, USA
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Sundance Film Festival
Park City, USA
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Required
Disclosure required
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Sundance Film Festival
Park City, Utah, USA
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
Disclosure required
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
SXSW Film & TV Festival
Austin, USA
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
SXSW Film Festival
Austin, Texas, USA
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Sydney Film Festival
Sydney, Australia
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Taipei Film Festival
Taipei, Taiwan
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Taiwan International Documentary Festival (TIDF)
Taipei, Taiwan
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
Tallinn, Estonia
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Tehran Short Film Festival
Tehran, Iran
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Tel Aviv International Film Festival (CINEVERSE)
Tel Aviv, Israel
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Telluride Film Festival
Telluride, USA
Tier 1
Next Deadline
Jul 1, 2026
Final • 71 days left
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Telluride Film Festival
Telluride, Colorado, USA
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Terra di Siena Film Festival
Siena, Italy
Regional
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Thessaloniki, Greece
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF)
Tokyo, Japan
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Docs
Animation
Torino Film Festival
Turin, Italy
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Docs
Toronto International Film Festival
Toronto, Canada
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
Disclosure required
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Transcinema International Film Festival
Lima, Peru
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
Docs
Tribeca Festival
New York City, USA
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Tribeca Film Festival
New York City, USA
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Required
Disclosure required
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Trieste Film Festival
Trieste, Italy
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Trinidad+Tobago Film Festival (TTFF)
Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
Features
Shorts
Docs
Tromsø International Film Festival
Tromsø, Norway
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
True/False Film Fest
Columbia, USA
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Docs
Under Our Skin - Human Rights International Film Festival
La Paz, Bolivia
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
Features
Docs
Animation
Uruguay International Film Festival (Cinemateca)
Montevideo, Uruguay
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Required
Disclosure required
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Valdivia International Film Festival (FICValdivia)
Valdivia, Chile
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Venice Film Festival
Venice, Italy
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Venice Film Festival
Venice, Italy
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Viennale
Vienna, Austria
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
Warsaw Film Festival
Warsaw, Poland
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Shorts
Docs
World A.I. Film Festival
Virtual/Various
AI-Specific
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Unknown
Disclosure required
Features
Shorts
Docs
Animation
Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival
Yubari, Japan
Tier 2
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Zurich Film Festival
Zurich, Switzerland
Tier 1
Next Deadline
TBA
AI Disclosure
Emerging
Features
Docs