FICT

About

The FICT collaborates with the ACADEMY OF ARTS AND CINEMATOGRAPHIC SCIENCES OF SPAIN in the preselection of candidates to the Goya Awards n the categories of Best National Short Film, Best Animation Short Film and Best Documentary Short Film.

Awards

BEST SHORT FILMS OF THE FICT

• First prize: 5000€ and Golden Cow award
• Second prize: 2500€ and Silver Stele award
• Third prize: 1000€, Stone Stele award and distribution to 50 festivals by PROMOFEST.

BEST COMEDY SHORT FILM : 2000€ and Golden Stele.

BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM: 2000€, Golden Stele award and video camera courtesy of SONY CENTER.

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM : 2000€ and Golden Stele award.

«ALTAMIRA» AWARD to the best documentary short film, made by a Cantabrian author, that best reflects society, customs and landscapes of Cantabria: 1500€ and Golden Stele. *

«DOBRA» AWARD  to the best fiction short film, made by a Cantabrian author: 1500€ and a trophy (only for Cantabrian authors).

«JULIO NÚÑEZ» AWARD to the best actress and best actor of the FICT: diploma and trophy. This award will be determined and given by a jury composed by members of the UNIÓN DE ACTORES Y ACTRICES DE MADRID.

COLLABORATION AWARD to distributors, producers or entities that have participated or involved supporting the FICT: diploma and Golden Stele.

Rules

• spoken or subtitled in Spanish,
• have not been presented in previous editions of this festival.

The producers and directors of the short films authorize all promotional activities made by this festival, allowing the screening of a maximum of three minutes of their submitted films for broadcast in any media.

The winners will be agree that the logo of the International Short Film Festival of Torrelavega appears in future screenings of their awarded short film. To this end, the FICT will provide the corresponding logos.

Documents and Other Requisite Items

• For the selection, short films should be sent online through the official digital platforms of the festival: Movibeta, Uptifest, Festhome or Click for festivals (check prices on their webs), along with the corresponding registration form and required documentation.  
• Short films may also be sent on DVD (PAL system), along with the registration form (download from the web), by post or "courier".

Premiere Requirements

No premiere requirement

Jury and Organizers

• Americo Gutierrez — FICT director
• Lidia Ruiz Salmon — mayor of Торрелавега
• Juncal Herreros — Council of Culture
• Lius Salcines — writer
• Lius Gonzalez Narbona — Audiovisual Media Professor and film critic 
• Jesús Frías — Sony Gallety Manager
• Fernando Alvarez — Art History Professor and film enthusiast