South African HORRORFEST (Cape Town, Africa) 8/01/13
All submitted Feature Films and Short Films will be viewed by the selection panel, and if chosen will be screened at the S.A. HORRORFEST. Max. 30 min. long. Note: DVD Submission by mail has no fee.

Festival Dei Popoli (Italy) 8/02/13
International Documentary Film Festival. Online submission form.

Leamington Underground Cinema Festival (UK) 8/02/13
LUC Short film prize. £1000 prize. This prize is open to anyone from anywhere at all. We want to show original short films that will entertain, move, perplex, surprise and even maybe outrage our audience. We will always favour something interesting and entertaining but a bit rough over something technically amazing but dull – but if you can manage both you could well be onto a winner. Any genre or style as long as it fits with the general LUC feel as described above. Submit link to online film through submission form or email. May submit DVD by mail.

Visioni Corte 7/31/13
International Festival of the Independent Short Film. Categories : CortoFiction, CortoMusic;, CortoDoc,  CortoSchool, CortoZero, CortoAnimation: aimed to any story of animation of any genre and realized in any technical way, also stop-motion. DVD submission. (postmark)

”UP TO 21” (Warsaw) 7/31/13
International Youth Film Festival. Our festival is a great opportunity for young filmmakers to make their debut on the big screen! UP TO 21 is the perfect place to share creative ideas with people from all over the world! DVD submission.

Congleton Film Festival (UK) 7/31/13
We are a group of people with a passion for Films. We would like to invite the film makers of Cheshire and the North West of England to submit their films to our second Film Festival in Congleton. If you would like to show your film, contact us for a submission form. DVD submission.

TISFF (Greece) 7/31/13
THESS International Film Festtival aims to provide a showcase for high cinematic quality short films by creative film-makers, thus promoting the art of cinema and young directors. DVD submission.

Since there are so many animation festival deadlines coming up in the next month or two, along with new updates (*), I have re-listed other upcoming animation festivals as a reminder.

best of luck,

tracy

Animated Eden 7/31/13 (extended deadline)*
Eden Valley’s animated short film showcase, taking place on the edge of the Lake District, within the grounds of a 14th Century stately home. The day will include animated short film screenings both local and worldwide, talks and Q&A by animators, live music and refreshments. Submit by mail or send email with link to film.

Balkanima 8/10/13*
The festival has three competition programs: short animated film (25 min max); student animated film (film school work or a diploma work); film school or workshop (program of films). Animated films of European production which are not longer than 25 minutes, made by frame by frame technique, computer animation and combination of live footage and animation (where complete part of live footage doesn’t exceed 50% of complete film length) are eligible for festival screening. DVD Submission, Pal video forrmat.

Stoptrik International Film Festival (screenings in Slovenia and Poland) 8/15/13
Films submitted to the competition should be no longer than 30 minutes and produced after Juanuary 1^st, 2011. Please, note that we accept films made ONLY in the techniques of stop motion animation (puppet animation, clay animation, cut-out animation, object animation, sand animation, pixilation, mixed). Submit entry Form and DVD by post.

Animated Dreams 8/15/13*
International competition program of short and medium-length animated films. DVD submission.

Giant Incandescent Resonating Animation Festival (CANADA) 08/15/13
Can Submit online at festival website

Primanima 2013 (Hungary) 08/20/13
submit by post or upload. World festival of first animations- graduate films, workshop films made by students and first films made by young professionals

Animation Celebration (Kansas) 08/21/13
Do you have an animated short or feature that you would like to see on the LARGEST screen in the state of Kansas (75 x 100 ft.)?   The Midwest Association of Professional Animators (MAPA) is proud to once again partner with CinemaKC to present our annual Animation Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013. This rare opportunity will give student, amateur and professional animators a chance to screen, discuss and answer questions about their respective works side-by-side. All submissions should be a .mov or mpeg file. Please contact Dylan, Taylor or Doug at midwestanimators@gmail.com.

Animae Caribe 8/30/13*
We will be celebrating its 2013 edition with dynamic, beautiful animations from around the world.  Workshops and panel will include discussions on animation and the diaspora, the business of animation, digital media and storytelling, the future of Caribbean stories and folklore in a digital world and so much more. Online form, send film by mail.

FIA, International Animation Festival 8/30/13*
This is a space for dissemination and display of animations made by students and graduates of animation schools, independent animators and producers by national and international. Web submission.

Expotoons (Buenos Aires) 8/31/13
Aims to make a contribution to the development of the animation industry as well as to promote the interchange of knowledge and experiences among the different countries in order to establish international relationships between producers and creators. The Competition is open to animated feature films, short films, TV series, commercials and graduation shorts, finished by film or digital mediums. DVD submission.

Fredrikstad Animation Festival (Norway) 09/01/2013
Fred­rik­stad Ani­ma­tion Fes­ti­val is the oldest and lar­gest ani­ma­tion fes­ti­val in the Nor­dic region, with roots back to 1994 and Ani­merte Dager in Oslo. One of the pil­lars is our Nordic– ​​Baltic com­pe­tition for ani­mated shorts with the awar­ding of our own price, the Gol­den Gun­nar. The fes­ti­val is also one of the nine ani­ma­tion film fes­ti­vals which nomi­nate films for the pre­sti­gious Euro­pean ani­ma­tion award Cartoon d’Or. Each year the fes­ti­val invi­tes famous actors in the inter­na­tio­nal ani­ma­tion industry and guests from famous stu­dios such as Pixar, Dis­ney and Aard­man has pre­viously visited the fes­ti­val. The fes­ti­val is a pro­fes­sio­nal arena for the ani­ma­tion industry, and is also impor­tant for stu­dents and edu­ca­tio­nal insti­tu­tions in ani­ma­tion, grap­hic design and digi­tal media production. dvd: pal, link to downloadable quicktime h.264 format

Doc Cartoon 9/5/13*
the first festival in the world to be primarily dedicated to animated documentaries and non-fiction comics. Email film information to festival.

Animateka Film Festival (Slovenia) 09/15/2013

Etiuda and Anima Festival (Poland) 09/17/2013
Anima: Animated films (professional students etudes or independent films). max 30 minutes, made on 35mm, 16 mm (with optical sound), Betacam SP (magnetic tape), Digital Betacam, Blu-ray this includes other up to date technology.Etiuda: Student films (excluding animated films) max 30 minutes, made on 35mm, 16 mm (with optical sound), Betacam SP (magnetic tape), Digital Betacam, Blu-ray this includes other up to date technology.  DVD by post.

Montreal Stop Motion Film Festival (Canada) 09/20/2013
Stop Motion (puppet) animation is defined as the movement of three-dimensional objects animated frame by frame.

Les Sommets du cinéma d’animation (Quebec, Canada) 09/20/2013
The Sommets du cinéma d’animation de Montréal (Montréal animated film summit) is an international festival dedicated to animation in all its forms, from heritage films to new media by way of current production. Over five days, every space at the Cinémathèque québécoise moves to the rhythms of animation! A unique event in Quebec, the festival celebrates an art form that has long brought international recognition to Quebec and to Canada.

IFAD ANIMATION FESTIVAL CHILE (Chile) 09/23/13*
Call professional national and international schools and works. Organizing special emphasis on animation productions coming from authors and producers to promote issues such as cultural identity of peoples, social issues, experimentation and new visual languages. We express special interest in consider convening animation works from art schools, audiovisual design and animation, for which we created a specific category of exhibition and competition. Max. 20 minutes.. There is freedom of subject matter and techniques, covering everything from narrative to experimental languages. Submit through Click for festivals.

Animahenasyon: Philippine Animation Festival (Phiippines) 09/27/13
Competition is open to all Filipino animators. They do not have to be residents of the Philippines. student or professional.

Freedom Film Fest (Germany) 9/30/13
FFF accepts films with human rights themes in all formats (documentary, short fiction and animation). The preferred length is not more than 60 mins although films with longer duration may still be considered. Films that are not in English language must contain English subtitles. Malaysian entries must be bi-lingual (contain English/Bahasa Malaysia subtitles). Vimeo link or DVD submission.

Visible Verse Festival- Video Poems  (Vancouver, Canada): 08/01/13
VVF seeks videopoems with a 12 minutes maximum duration. Submit work by emailing URL of uploaded video.

Schlingel International Film Festival for children and young audience 08/01/13
SCHLINGEL is an independent film festival with international competitions and various additional events. It takes place annually. We conceive ourselves as a platform for international children´s and youth films in Germany.

Giant Incandescent Resonating Animation Festival (CANADA) 08/15/13
Can Submit online at festival website

International Film Festival Tofifest (Poland) 7/31/13
Tofifest is recognised in Poland as the rebellious festival and it is considered to be one of 10 biggest film events in the country.Films can be entered for the following three film competitions: ON AIR International competition. We accept full-length debut films or sophomore films of a given director, provided that they were made after 1st January 2012. SHORTCUT International competition. We accept short films that are no longer than 35 minutes: storylines, documentaries, animations, and experimental short films, made after 1st January 2012. It is not required to submit debuts for this competition. FROM POLAND It is a national competition for full-length feature films, made in Poland or co-produced with Poland, after 1st January 2012. It is not required to submit debuts for this competition. Submit by mail or online platform.

Tenderflix 7/28/13 * Midnight BST (time conversion recommended if not in the UK)
Submissions for TENDERFLIX 2013 are now open. In its sixth year, TENDERFLIX is a juried international film and video festival, presented by TENDERPIXEL in central London. The festival is open to film and video in all genres, with just two stipulations: all entries must be less than ten minutes long, and completed since January 2012. Each artist can apply for TENDERFLIX with one film (online only). While there are no thematic restrictions for entries, this year’s festival seeks films testing the limits of narrative–as an abstract, illustrative, or otherwise convention-defying force.

These are some additional updates I have made to the main lists. If you know of any other festivals I should add, let me know.

best of luck,

-Tracy

London Palestine Film Festival Screenings ongoing
The PFF carries out screen events throughout the year and is always happy to consider submissions for these events and future Festival programmes. To submit work, please contact us us at: submit@palestinefilm.org. Films and videos of all genres and by filmmakers of all nationalities are accepted. All subject matter related to Palestine is considered eligible.

My Europe Film Festival 9/01/13
This contest shows films Europewide every year at several places across the continent in order to promote discussion about different visions on “Europe”. The festival adresses citizens, artists and filmmakers. Send film by post.

New Vision Film Festival (Ukraine) 11/15/13
Imagination, genre variety, shocking plots, unexpected upshots, brevity, brilliant actor game, visual sophistication, authorial style – all these are the distinguishing features of the New Vision International Film Festival program. Festival presents a competition. The audience chooses the winners of different nominations by means of an independent voting. A festival of films that remain in your heart forever. Send DVD with entry form.

Festival International de Films de Femmes 12/15/13
Films directed or co-directed by women filmmakers. DVD Submission

International Children’s Festival (Montreal) 12/15/13
The Montreal International Children’s Film Festival (better known under its French acronym FIFEM) will hold its 17th edition from March 1st to 9th, 2014. For sixteen years, we have been presenting quality cinema to the young public of Montreal during spring school break! Online entry form, DVD screener.

Here are some recent updates I have made to the main lists. If you know of any others I should add, let me know.

best of luck,

-Tracy

Second Friday Spiritual Cinema series (New Jersey) ongoing
“Films that inspire, that awaken joy, love and compassion within us, that enlighten and challenge us. They have the potential to transform our lives. Spiritual films make us more connected to ourselves, to each other, and to the universe. They remind us that simple choices can change the world, and that each of us has the power to make a difference.” DVD submission

Expotoons (Buenos Aires) 8/31/13
Aims to make a contribution to the development of the animation industry as well as to promote the interchange of knowledge and experiences among the different countries in order to establish international relationships between producers and creators. The Competition is open to animated feature films, short films, TV series, commercials and graduation shorts, finished by film or digital mediums. DVD submission.

Libelula (Spain) 10/01/13
International Animation Festival

Images Festival-S is for Student Program (Toronto) 10/15/13
Independent media arts festival. Student films or videos, no more than 20 minutes in length are eligible for entry into our annual S is for Student program, which is curated by a special jury of students and recent graduates. Submissions to this student program are exempt from the entry fee for up to two works per artist. If students elect to submit to the general Film/Video Competition program (rather than in the student category), the entry fee requirement applies. Submit by post.

Tricky Women Animation Festival (Vienna) 10/18/13
Tricky Women is the first and only festival of animated film that is dedicated exclusively to animation by women. Upload via shortfilmdepot or send by post.

Animac (Spain) 10/21/2012
mail, email, or upload- see instructions on link.

Independent Days (Germany) 10/31/13
No specific guidelines regarding running time, genre or format. However, the production costs of the films must not exceed 2.500 Euro per minute of running time. We will differentiate between the categories “No Budget” and “Low Budget”. DVD submission. Note: 2014 Entry Form link is in center of page.

Mono No Aware Festival 10/31/13 (received by date)
an international exhibition open to any person or group of persons making contemporary art that incorporates Super 8mm, 16mm, 35mm or altered light projections as part of a sculpture, installation, dance, or expanded cinema performance. Link to website or other documentation of project acceptable.

24 hours of Nuremberg 11/01/13
A 24 hour festival. The name of the festival is also the agenda! Short films will be shown nonstop.

16th International Underwater Film Festival (Serbia) 11/05/13
underwater documentaries. BETA, mini DV, DV Cam (PAL), will accept NTSC if other formats present a hardship.

DC Independent Film Festival 11/20/13 Note: only free for students and DCIFF Alumni, and only for the early deadlines
Students: attach a valid copy of your student ID to get preferential student rates. “Student films” is NOT an award category for the festival. DCIFF Alumni: Include date and name of the film screened at DCIFF on the submission form. Mail submission form with screener.

Tampere Film Festival (Finland), 12/1/2013
Tampere Film Festival is a short film festival with an International and National Competition. DVD, festival site upload or reelport.

Filmfest Dresden: International Short Film Festival 12/05/13
Short feature or animated film. Call for entry opens in October. Online submission form, preview DVD by mail.

Independent Days (Germany) 12/31/13
No specific guidelines regarding running time, genre or format. However, the production costs of the films must not exceed 2.500 Euro per minute of running time. We will differentiate between the categories “No Budget” and “Low Budget”. Regular deadline is 10/31, movies submitted between 1st of November and 31st of December 2013 are out of competition. They might be shown if there is a timeslot available. DVD submission. Note: 2014 Entry Form link is in center of page.

Abertoir Horror Festival 7/29/13
Professionally made features and short films (max 15 min) . We welcome submissions from all over the world. Whether independent or big budget, we are looking for professionally made entries for inclusion in our lineup. Fantasy as well as horror will be considered. Submissions through online hosting (streamed online or file transfer) or DVD..

Viennale festival 7/31/13 *Submission by invitation only
If you would like to submit a film or video we kindly ask you to send us a ONE PAGE SYNOPSIS so we might get a first impression of what the film/video is about. If you have not received a request for a preview screener within two weeks after sending in the synopsis, the film/video has not been chosen for preselection. The Viennale predominately shows feature and documentary films, as well as selected short films.

OZU Film Festival 7/31/13
International short films contest. The Festival aims at promoting cinematographic art, especially in the form of short films, to show the audience all the different aspects of contemporary international cinema. The Festival will also feature a series of side events, also known as Ozu Events, aimed at promoting cinema and art. The 21st edition of the Ozu Film Festival will feature the following categories: Ozu 21, Ozu 2-Short, Ozu Animation, Ozu Doc, Ozu Tatami Shot, Ozu Kidz, Ozu Local Ozu Specials. DVD or submission of link to film online.

International Short Film Festival Winterthur 7/31/13
Short films of all genres are accepted for submission to the Competition of the International Short Film Festival Winterthur, as long as they have been made within 2012 or 2013 and their length does not exceed 30 minutes. Films submitted for the Swiss Competition (CHurzfilm) can be films made by either Swiss filmmakers or non-Swiss nationals residing in Switzerland. DVD, ftp server upload or reelport submissions.

Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival 7/31/13
An independent film festival which aims to inspire, enlighten and entertain outdoor enthusiasts, whether they are climbers, skiers or snowboarders, kayakers, BASE jumpers or explorers.The EMFF is now seeking film submissions for the next festival. Prizes are awarded. Films can focus on any aspect of mountain life and culture, wilderness and adventure, and can be documentary or fiction. We are especially interested in films focusing on all forms of climbing, snowboarding, skiing, snowblading, mountain biking, BASE jumping, kayaking, surfing, BMX-ing, sea kayaking, canoeing … the list goes on. Contact by email for entry form. DVD Submission.

AHOI film festival (Hamburg) 8/01/13
A project that for now three years has been showing new tendencies in student’s film art. Short films, max 10.5 minutes that have been created while studying at a university. Genres: music video, animation, experimental and shortfilm. A preselection of all entries will be done by the ahoi! festival team in order to create a versatile and exciting programme. Submit by email or post.

FilmFestival Cottbus 8/01/13
East European films- if the producer or one of the co-producers is based in one of the successor states of the former «socialist» European countries (including the former Soviet Union as well as ex-Yugoslavia) and if it is made in one of the languages of this region. DVD Submission.