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Alongside the film screenings, the focus is on networking and exchange. Film talks, discussions and industry events create opportunities for new contacts and collaborations, linking Linz\u2019s cultural scene with the international independent film world. Submissions come from almost every corner of the globe \u2013 from Europe, Africa and the Middle East, through Asia, to North, Central and South America. Films from countries such as Spain, Iran, Brazil, Germany, Egypt, Nigeria, Mexico, India, China, South Africa, Argentina, Indonesia, Italy and Austria highlight the vast geographical and cultural diversity of this year\u2019s submissions. The four days of the festival centre on short films in the genres of fiction, documentary and animation. The film programme is complemented by special programmes, talks and discussions, as well as the Film Talent Academy with residencies and pitch sessions. 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