Festivals: call for entries

Call for Entries – 38th Film Festival Dresden

 

FILMFEST DRESDEN is looking forward to new short films! We are now accepting submissions for the 38th festival edition in 2026.
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Call for Entries – 43rd Fajr International Film Festival

 

I'm delighted to announce that submissions are now open for the 43rd edition of the Fajr International Film Festival, taking place from November 26 – December 3, 2025, in Iran.
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SIFFA 2025: call for a programme director

 

This year Independent Film Festival SIFFA is celebrating its 10th anniversary and the 15th edition of the festival in the very heart of London - at the prestigious Piccadilly Vue Cinema. The festival will bring together Earopean Stars, filmmakers, and magical pre-Christmas atmosphere of London.
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Home Film News XII Forum of Young Cinema "Umut - 2025": International competition
Monday, 17 March 2025 00:00

XII Forum of Young Cinema "Umut - 2025": International competition
 
Dates: April 10-14, 2025 
Place: Bishkek, Kyrgystan
Region of participation: ex-Soviet countries
 
XII Forum of Young Cinema "Umut - 2025": International competition:
 
  1.  «Where are you father?» by Nika Odishelidze, 2024, 28’11, doc
  2. «David’s Garden» by Garush Ghazaryan, Armenia, 2024, 48’, doc.
  3.  «Nudity» by Sabina Bakaeva, Uzbekistan, 2025, 25’, doc. World premiere: Berlinale 2025
  4. «Line» by Abror Samugjanov, Uzbekistan, 2025, 9’9, doc.
  5. «The Boots» by Jasurbek Turobkhujaev, Uzbekistan, 2025, 8’33, fiction
  6. «Kimono» by Sanjar Murodshaykhov, Uzbekistan, 2024, 21’46, fiction
  7. «Soulslayer» by Masuma Makhamadalieva, Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan, 2024, 10’10  
  8. «Once Upon A Time In Sabunchu» by Murad Shukurlu, Azerbaijan, 2024, 17’29, fiction
  9. «Sanki Yoxsan» by Azer Guliev, Azerbaijan-France, 2024, 15’, fiction. World premiere: Cannes - 2024
  10. «Last Ticket» by Dimash Kuzenov, Kazakhstan, 2024, 9’35, fiction
  11.  «At School» by Almatbek Amangeldi, Kazakhstan, 2024, 9’, fiction
  12. «No one will know» by Luiza Zaripova, Kakhstan, 2024, 10’34, fiction
  13. «Lost Souls» by Askar Ermakhan, Kazakhstan, 2024, 32’, fiction
  14. «Forgive me» by Avaz Kamilov, Russia, 2024, 12’38, fiction
  15. «The Story Of One Dream» by Amir Abbyasov, Russia, 2024, 11’ 21, doc.
  16. «Mama Tequila» by Kseniya Gradyskaya, Russia, 2024, 10’24, doc.
  17. «The Last Poem» by Talgar Zamirbekov, Russia-Japan-Kyrgyzstan, 2024, 20’, fiction