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": Opening film
Wednesday, 26 March 2025 00:00

XII Forum of Young Cinema "Umut - 2025": Opening film
 
Opening film: «Don't Cry, Rhinoceros!»
Dates: April 10-14, 2025 
Place: Bishkek, Kyrgystan
 
 
«Don't Cry, Rhinoceros!», 1994, Maek-film, Kyrgyzstan, 30'
Producers: Petr Eliferenko, Maria Abakirova
Script & direction: Temir Birnazarov
DoP: Sapar Koichumanov
Starring: Kubanychbek Kasmakunov
 
Festivals & awards:
 
 ♦ Clermont-Ferrand Int.Short Film Festival, France, 1995: FIPRESCI award & Special Youth Award
 
 ♦  Montecatini Int. Short Film Festival, Italy, 1995: Silver Cup, main award
 
 ♦ Villa do Condo Int.Short Film Festival, Portugal. 1995: Diploma
 
Synopsis. A small lonely boy is as dispirited as the rhinoceros in "The last tear" by Polish sculptor, W. Frycz. The boy dreams about the love he needs in order to live.