TIFF is dedicated to presenting the best of international and Canadian cinema to film lovers. Our vision is to lead the world in creative and cultural discovery through the moving image. What began as a ten-day film festival has grown to embrace programming 365 days a year. TIFF offers screenings, lectures, discussions, festivals, workshops, industry support and the chance to meet filmmakers from Canada and around the world.

Competitive festival not specialized created in 1953. The participating films opted between others to the prestige Concha de Oro to the best film. It is also awarded an honorary prize: the Donostia Prize

The Zurich Film Festival (ZFF) is an annual film festival that has taken place in Zurich at the end of September since 2005. The ZFF has developed rapidly in the few years since its foundation and now attracts more than 50'000 visitors, making it a firm fixture in the international festival calendar. The festival focuses on the presentation and promotion of new director talent from around the world. Only first, second or third directing works are eligible to enter the four competition categories.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: • Documentaries only and absolutely no films that are available online for free before the end of the festival (10/25/2026) • No production year limit • No runtime limit – UNAFF accepts both shorts and longs • Rough-cuts or works-in-progress accepted, but please submit as close to the final cut as possible. UNAFF cannot accept updated versions of a film less than 10 days before the start of the festival Submission formats: • Download-enabled online link with a password valid until June 30, 2026.

Recognized as one of the largest luxury lifestyle film festivals in the United States, the Newport Beach Film Festival brings an international curated collection of films and vibrant cultural gatherings to the beautiful Southern California coast.

Committed to championing the work of original storytellers from around the globe, the Festival celebrates contemporary screen culture, cinematic excellence and engages the community in compelling conversations with filmmakers and artists.

IA en Corto Film Fest is an international online short film festival dedicated to exploring new forms of cinema and audiovisual creation through Artificial Intelligence. The festival provides a platform for filmmakers, creators, digital artists, and audiovisual experimenters exploring AI as a new creative language.

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The Bahamas International Film Festival is dedicated to providing the local community and International visitors with a diverse presentation of films from around the world. educational programs, and forums for exploring the future of cinema.

Winter Film Festival is an all-volunteer women and minority-run organization as part of Winter Film Awards Inc, a 501(c)3 organization founded in 2011 to celebrate emerging talent in local and international filmmaking.

The Oporto Film Festival, now going to its 46th edition, has a Competitive section for Fantasy films, a Director`s Week Section, a Orient Express Competition and a Retrospective area.

The SR - Socially Relevant Film Festival New York launches its 14th annual edition with an open call for entries on May 1st. Following the hugely successful past 13 annual editions, with a combined total of over 800 films screened from 40 countries, the fourteenth edition is scheduled to take place in March 2027 in New York City, with a number of parallel venues in Uptown and Downtown for special events.