Cell Phone Cinema (Asia) 1/20/15
The festival has three categories including still photographs, a film up to 3 minutes, an ENG or a music video up to three minutes. The participants can be any one and everyone who has used mobile phone for clicking picture or shot film.

IPhone Film Festival 2/1/15
IPhone, Mobile Film Festival and Olleh Film Festival. All films submitted after November 1st 2013, will qualify for MFF2. e-mail your submission to: submission@mobileff.com.

Still working on updates and posts. I have been really busy with holidays, etc, but I finally have a chance to update.

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Sehsüchte Film Festival 01/23/15
Sehsüchte is the largest international student film festival in Europe. As well as an audience-centric festival and meeting point for upcoming international filmmakers. Every year, Sehsüchte is a centre of attention for filmmakers from all over the world. Our goal is not only to offer young, upcoming filmmakers a forum for their films, but also to stimulate exchange amongst each other, as well as with top professionals from the film and media industries. DVD submission.

The international short film festival 20min|max (Ingolstadt) 02/02/15
20min|max announces an international competition for cinematic expressivity, autonomous formal style, impressive stories – ergo: artistic synthesis of direction, montage and rhythm, sound and light will be presented and awarded. All genres are admitted, from experiments to fiction, from animations to documentaries, music clips and video art – do as you like – only don’t exceed 20 minutes! option of reelport entry or by mail.

Sardinia Film Festival (Italy) 02/15/15
Sardinia Film Festival accepts works by filmmakers without gender restriction, theme and format. Send DVD and application form by mail.

If you have benefited from my website and would like to share with my readers, please send me a message detailing how you have benefited, a link to your website/vimeo, a list of the festivals you have had luck in (specify no entry fee + any fee festivals you have found). I would like to do some posts featuring artists, filmmakers and animators.

thanks in advance,

-tracy

Durban International Film Festival (South Africa) 03/20/15
(short films and documentaries) Presenting over 250 screenings of cutting-edge cinema from around the world, with a special focus on films from South Africa and Africa, the festival exhibits films in a diversity of venues around the city. DIFF is the premiere platform for the launch of African films and a key gateway to the African film industry. The festival also includes a local and international awards component. Online submissions.

New Zealand International Film Festival 03/27/15
NZIFF presents a non-competitive, invited season of new films in a wide variety of styles and genres. To demonstrate the development of the art and contribute to a knowledge of new styles and trends in filmmaking. International competition.

New Zealand International Film Festival 04/17/15
NZIFF presents a non-competitive, invited season of new films in a wide variety of styles and genres. To demonstrate the development of the art and contribute to a knowledge of new styles and trends in filmmaking. New Zealand’s best.

International Animation Festival Chilemonos  (Chile) 01/05/15
Animations made with traditional techniques, vector, 2D, 3D, cut out, stop motion, mix or experimental. The shortfilm must be Spanish spoken or subtitle to Spanish, for the preselecting stage. DVD or Vimeo link.

Crossing Europe (Linz, Austria) 1/05/15* European or Austrian only
Two categories: Feature-length films (fiction or documentary) from Europe. A film is considered European, if either director, producer or the story are based in an European state/region, and films and videos by local artists in Austria.

Visions du Réel 1/6/15 
*for films finished after September 2014*** fee
The festival is committed to presenting works which, through their formal and aesthetic choices, give personal and original portrayals and descriptions of past and present realities of the world. The festival seeks to promote the widest possible spectrum: experimental films, essays, personal diaries, family films, films on current affairs and social issues, historical investigations, and films with classic or fragmented narrative approaches. Cinéma du Réel is open to different genres, integrates stylistic variations and montages, and is inspired by “cinéma direct” as well as fictional-style narratives. DVD or password protected vimeo link.

MediaWave International Film Festival 01/10/15
“ANOTHER CONNECTION” expects the applications of artists, whose individual way of creation is independent of fashion streams; for whom technique is the means not the purpose; who attempt to create an individual film code set – whether they live in a minority group or in a less exposed part of the world. We want a festival where an abundance of original, new and particular views will play a major role instead of exotic productions and tricks; where artists with different ways of thinking and free thoughts will come together. Submission online or by dvd.

Berlin/Potsdam Jewish Film Festival 2/28/15
All the diversity of Jewish life, captured on celluloid! Join us on our journey around the world of Jewish and Israeli filmmaking at this year’s 14-day festival in Berlin & Potsdam featuring 33 of the best and newest films from 8 countries.

CPH PIX 1/7/15
Feature films in all genres and music documentaries are eligible. First features: Free of charge. Danish features or Danish co-productions: Free of chargeEntry fee for all other films. DVD.

Krakow Film Festival (KFF), Poland 01/31/15
International short film competition, documentary competition, DocFilmMusic competition:  for films completed after 31st October 2014. Polish premiere is required. Upload on website or send DVD.

Krakow Film Festival (KFF), Poland 02/15/15
National competition:  for films completed after 31st October 2014. Polish premiere is required. Upload on website or send DVD.

Dead by Dawn (Scotland) 3/26/15
Showcases the best independent Horror, through a variety of short and feature programmes. Audience Award for Best Feature and Best Short, Cutting Edge short film competition. Screeners should be DVD (NTSC or PAL)

Hi all,
Some more updates, however, I did not see any fee on the Bicycle film festival. In the past there has been no fee, but it is listed on film freeway and it does not indicate whether it has a fee. Perhaps it would tell me if I were to submit, but I have not. If anyone can confirm for this year, I will update post. thanks.

best of luck,

tracy

Tabor Film Festival (Zagreb) 01/13/15
Short films, any genre, 30 minutes or less. Online submission.

Siggraph Computer Animation Festival 03/03/15
The SIGGRAPH 2015 Computer Animation Festival is gearing up to add another outstanding show to its legacy of creative expression through innovative computer-generated animation and visual effects. This international showcase of storytelling and graphics craftsmanship will inspire students and professionals alike, and now is your chance to be part of it! Comprised of student projects, game cinematics, blockbuster visual effects, animated shorts and features, and much, much more, this is sure to be the highlight of the SIGGRAPH 2015 experience – a show you will not want to miss! online submission.

Kalamazoo Bicycle Film Festival (Michigan) 04/20/15
This program is a collection of short bicycle films. The films are for, about and inspired by bicycles. Other than that there are no other content or film style restrictions. The films will be chosen for quality of production, uniqueness and program variety. All entries are submitted through FilmFreeway.

Curtas International Film festival (Portugal) 05/22/15
*Note: only Take One! Competition has free submission. Online submission.

Student Academy awards 06/01/15 * will launch end of january
The purpose of the Student Academy Awards competition is to support and encourage filmmakers with no previous professional experience who are enrolled in degree-granting programs and accredited colleges and universities as full-time students.  While professional advice may be requested and given during the making of student films, the Academy does not allow for any hands-on involvement by professionals in key positions, including but not limited to, directors, producers, camera persons, editors, writers or production sound mixers.  Professional actors, however, are exempt from these restrictions.  The Academy reserves the right to disqualify from competition any entry in which such professionals have had undue influence.

“Unlike every other film festival, TromaDance does not charge filmmakers to submit their films.” I think I should tell them about my blog. :)

Best of luck,

-tracy

Hamburg International Short Film Festival 02/04/15
Includes the following competitions: International Competition, NoBudget Competition, German Competition, 17th Mo&Friese Children’s Short Film Festival. Online or DVD submission.

Dokufest 2/15/15
DokuFest invites all authors of documentaries, short fictions and animations to submit their works. We seek new independent works that explore boundaries, challenge audiences, experiment with style and technique or inspire with creativity. We consider all genres, lengths, styles and formats, including 16mm, 35mm, super-8mm, video and HD video. Online submissions using site or submission platform.

TromaDance -independent films (New Jersey) 03/15/15
The first film festival wholeheartedly devoted to filmmakers and fans. Unlike every other film festival, TromaDance does not charge filmmakers to submit their films. Entrance to all screenings is free and open to the public. Also, there are no VIP reservations or preferential treatment regarding films, panels, or parties of any kind given. The organizers of TromaDance believe films are meant to be seen, especially when it comes to new filmmakers. Art – in all its forms – is for the people! DVD, PAL submission.

Hamburg International Short Film Festival 04/01/15
Three-Minute Quickie Competition, Online or DVD submission.

Crosstalk video art festival Budapest (Hungary) 05/30/15
Media & video works or projects that are into analyzing tendencies in audio- visual production from all over the world are invited to be submitted for Issue 8th of Crosstalk Video Art Festival Budapest. Crosstalk Video Art Festival was founded in 2008 and since then has continued to develop awareness of the diversity and uniqueness of video as an art form. Online submission.

I have added some animation festivals to the monthly deadline lists. And, Happy New Year!

best of luck,

-tracy

Athens Animfest 1/31/15
Special emphasis is given to European animation films, regardless of techniques, style and aesthetic trends thus demonstrating the common cultural heritage of the peoples of Europe. Attention has also been paid to supporting the professional creativity of young people, through special audiovisual programs, thus enriching the limited production of animation films in Greece.

Golden Kuker Sofia International Animation Film Festival 01/31/15
Festival is organised by the Bulgarian Association of Independent Cartoon Animation Artists – BAICAA. More than 450 films from 60 countries enter the competition every year, among which films nominated for an “Oscar” and films of artists awarded at international festivals category “A”.

Anifilm (Třeboň, Czech Republic) 2/8/15
International Festival of Animated Films. ANIFILM competition sections categories are: International Competition of Feature Films; a/ Films for Grown-Ups, b/ Films for Children; International Competition of Short Films; Czech-Slovak Student Competition. Register your film through online form. (The submission into the short film category is free. In the TV series category the submission fee makes 100 EUR per project.)

Fest Anca International animation Festival (Slovakia) 03/15/15
The International animation festival Fest Anča was first mentioned back in 2008 and since the start it has been located in what used to be an ancient settlement and currently is an industrial regional city called Žilina, lying on the North-West of Slovakia. Since the very beginning, the event is connected with the cultural centre Stanica Žilina-Záriečie and is being carried out during the extended weekend after the summer solstice. The festival, tagged as hot and cool at the same time doesn’t spread out red carpets, however the festival’s archives are full of interesting international guests. DVD by mail.

Neum International Animated Film Festival (Neum, Bosnia and Herzegovina) 4/15/15
NAFF is an independent festival that tries to propagande of animated film among the youth in Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as other countries. Its main goal is to positively influence the development of the film industry and culture through creative meetings and coorporation of young people. Films must be animated and their duration must be 15 minutes; Each author can submit up to 3 films; DVD submission.

Anibar International Animation Festival (Kosovo) 5/20/15
Anibar International Animation Festival is the only festival of the kind in Kosov0, and one of the greatest events in the country. Animators around the world! We invite you all to become part of the competitions, for the 6^th edition of Anibar Animation Festival! This year’s Anibar has four new crowns to award in the categories: Best Environmental, Best music video, Best production and Best children.. Online submission form or reelport.

Imaginaria (Italy) 5/31/15
International Animation Film Festival (IAFF). All categies of animation films are accepted, such as traditional animation, 2d digital, mix media and stop motion, 3d and visual effects, music videos and experimental. Running time for the short films must be no more then 20 minutes and no more then 90 minutes for feature film. Upload film on film sharing site, complete online form.

ECOZINE – International Film Festival and Environment of Zaragoza 01/31/15
EcoZine wants to promote, showcase and reward audiovisual works of fiction, animation, experimental and documentaries, in any form or videographic film, focusing on environmental issues, produced anywhere in the world, also promote actions and parallel activities related to this subject. Online submission (moviebeta) or by post.

Kimera International Film Festival – (Italy) 02/14/15
Shorts. For short-movies are planned three (3) sections: Animation: works done by complete or prevalent use of animation (traditional, CGI or any other kind), Fiction: non-animation works, Social committed shorts: all kind of works (animation or fiction) that have the express purpose to give more sensibility on subjects like: discrimination, racism, violence, social discomfort, inequality, work, women’s conditions, underage diseases and similar. no online submissions. USB or DVD submissions only.

Dokfilm (Norway) 02/15/15
The Norwegian Documentary Film Festival. We accept films from 2012 and 2013. In our program for foreign films we want films with a distinct style and substance that provide other perspectives than the Norwegian films. Online submission form.

Indie Boots Film Festival (Chicago) 2/15/15 regular deadline
We show independent films that are a little unruly, films with different perspectives on whose stories are worth telling, what’s funny, and how the world works. We show films that are micro-budget, or queer, or about activists, or women, or people of color, or deal with class, or disability, or the environment, or gender, or living outside the mainstream, or, well, you get the idea. No entry form. Submit via email or mail. Any genre (narrative, documentary, music video, experimental, comedy, drama, etc). Any shooting format. Any country of origin or language (English subtitles are appreciated). This year we are are unlikely to show films over 20 minutes (Shorter films are especially encouraged). Filmmakers may submit more than one film.

Transilvania International Film Festival (Romania) 2/15/15
for films submitted in the Official Competition and the Shadows section (both short and feature films), Supernova section, No Limit section and What’s Up, Doc section.. DVD submission.

London Lesbian Film Festival 2/15/15
The London Lesbian Film Festival is a celebratory gathering at which we project our images, challenge our politics, and reflect upon our lives. The festival aims to portray the richness and diversity of lesbian experiences and to strengthen our communities. The Festival is held every year in London, Ontario, Canada. Online submission form. Submissions accepted ongoing.

CinemaJove (Valencia, Spain) 02/22/15
The Valencia International Film Festival Cinema Jove, aims to promote young filmmakers. Online upload site, MOVIEBETA does charge a small fee.

Festival Alto Vicentino (Italy) 2/24/15
The Festival provides a single category for short films on a free subject of a maximum runtime of 15 minutes. From this edition we accept also films with a duration over 15 minutes in the “out of competition” section. online submission through wetransfer. Can also submit through Festhome and click for festivals.

Neuro Film Festival 02/25/15
The American Brain Foundation, the foundation for the American Academy of Neurology, is calling on all neurology patients, caregivers, and others to submit a short video to its Neuro Film Festival telling their story about why more money for research is needed in finding cures for brain diseases.

Minute Festival (Brazil) 2/28/15 online submission
Free Theme or Animation. One Minute Festival was created in 1991 and has inspired the breeding of over 50 “one minute festivals” all around the world. Since 2007, the Festival has become permanent and online. The Festival lanches themes and monthly rewards the best works. All the vídeos are evaluated by a team of curators. The trusteeship’s grade is expressed through the number of little clocks and the public`s grade is shown by the number of stars. One Minute Festival also could be called Ideas’s Festival, once idea is the most relevant criterion used in the vídeos evaluation.

Maremetraggio International Short Film Festival (Italy) 2/28/15
An International Short Film Festival Two sections in competition, that also in 2014 will propose to its public, as always, a selection of the best International shorts and the most interesting Italian debut works recently released in cinemas. Maremetraggio section is a “best of the best” of short films, reserved to all the works that won one or more awards in one or more Festival and Nuove Impronte section, for Italian debut works. DVD submissions.

Kalat Nissa Film Festival 2/28/15
Our goal is to give to all directors and talented filmmakers as visibility as possible, this edition will not only be a competition, but also a festival and a party. In fact, our logic is to give the greatest possible visibility for short films that will come. Submit online or on DVD.

Kimera International Film Festival – (Italy) 03/1/15
Features.  USB or DVD submissions only.

Olhar de Cinema – Curitiba International Film Festival (Brazil) 3/02/15
Open to fiction, documentary, experimental, animated and hybrid films. Categories: Feature Films and Short films. Submit Vimeo link or DVD. deadline above is received deadline.

Transilvania International Film Festival (Romania) 3/15/15
for films submitted in the Romanian Days short and feature films competitions. DVD submission.

International Film Festival Innsbruck (Austria) 12/31/14 Please note that the festival can only consider films from or about Africa, Latin-America, Asia and South-East-Europe. Send link by email.

Bari International Film Festival (Italy) 1/26/15 The major aim of the Festival is to promote, spread and make the best Italian and International cinematography even more appreciated. Competitive and non- competitive categories. Feature. DVD submission.

MakeDox (Macedonia) 02/01/15 MakeDox is an International Creative Documentary Film Festival organized by the citizen’s association MakeDox. It will be held in June 2013 in Skopje, Macedonia and as a Traveling Cinema Caravan through 6-10 Macedonian municipalities during August 2013. MakeDox aims to promote creative documentary film production in Macedonia and to support documentary story telling in general. MakeDox focuses on creating a stimulating environment for the exchange of experience and knowledge of documentary creation and promotion of films with cinematographic quality, offering the creative point of view of an author, both in terms of content as well as in form. DVD submission by mail. postmark deadline.

Pictoplasma- Character Animation Festival 02/01/15 DVD or downloadable file on wetransfer.

Animafest Zagreb (Croatia) 02/01/15 The World Festival of Animated Film in Zagreb is traditionally the second oldest festival in Europe. In the course of its forty-year-old history it has systematically been following world animation production through a number of films in competition and out of competition. Built on the tradition of the Zagreb School of Animation, Animafest, the festival oriented towards auteur film, has made a reputation of being one of the most significant events in the domain of animated film. short film edition. Submit by DVD or link to film in entry form.

Comic Con International Film Festival 02/02/15 Judged by a panel of industry luminaries, the CCI-IFF accepts genre-related films in the following categories: Action/Adventure, Animation, Comics-Oriented, Documentary (Pop Culture–Related), Horror/Suspense, Humor, and Science Fiction/Fantasy. 4 DVD’s- online not permitted. Annecy International Animated Film Festival (France) 02/15/15 Submit short films, commissioned films, TV series and specials and graduation films. DVD Submission. Annecy International Animated Film Festival (France) 03/15/15 Feature films. DVD Submission.