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Narrative, documentary and animated shorts of up to 40 minutes can enter the 2027 SXSW Film & TV Festival, with submission fees starting at $55 before the first deadline.

Short documentary filmmakers have until August 20 to enter the 42nd IDA Documentary Awards, with the 2026 competition introducing revised pricing and an extended deadline for IDA members.

Short filmmakers who qualified for the 99th Academy Awards before the end of June have only days left to complete their Oscar submissions.

Aug. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA), one of Asia’s largest international short film festivals, officially opens submissions for its 2027 edition on Saturday, August 1, 2026. Recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences®, the festival serves as a major gateway for emerging filmmakers…

The eighth edition will take place from 16 to 21 December in Cairo, with international entries accepted until 15 October across fiction, documentary and student categories.

Australian filmmaker Emilie Lowe used Blackmagic Design cameras and DaVinci Resolve Studio to make her 35-minute short film Where Dead Things Grow, which has received festival recognition for its cinematography.

The Oscar-qualifying festival has closed international submissions for its 43rd edition, attracting thousands of fiction, documentary, animation and experimental shorts from around the world.

British short films and co-productions selected for the Greek festival’s international programmes may now gain a route towards BAFTA eligibility, subject to the awards body’s remaining rules.

In the world of storytelling, short films possess a unique ability to captivate, engage, and inspire audiences in a limited timeframe. These succinct cinematic gems allow filmmakers to explore a wide spectrum of emotions, themes, and genres, delivering impactful narratives that linger long after the credits roll. Whether you’re an aspiring filmmaker seeking inspiration or…

I’ve covered hundreds of festivals since starting my writing career. Out of all of the festivals I cover, Tokyo Horror Film Festival remains supreme. There is so much that goes on behind the scenes that festivalgoers, and even the filmmakers involved, don’t realize. The team behind the Tokyo Horror Film Festival is beyond hospitable and…