Mecal International Short Film Festival of Barcelona

International Short Film Festival in Barcelona.

Fiction Documentary Animation Fee-based

About

At Barcelona's international short film festival (Mecal), film enthusiasts can catch the best movie bites from around 4000 entries. As well as the competitive strand, there are also themed short film cycles. Screenings take place at venues across the city.

Awards

International Grand Prix to the Best Short Film of the International Section, awarded by the International Jury
Animation Grand Prix to the Best Short Film of the Animation Section, awarded by the Animation Jury
Filmin Oblique Grand Prix to the Best Short Film of the Oblique Section, awarded by the Oblique Jury
Documentary Grand Prix to the Best Short Film of the Documentary Section, awarded by the Documentary Jury
Videolab Award for the Best Spanish Short Film, awarded by the International Jury
Zero I U Award for the Best Spanish Photography, awarded by the Oblique Jury
ALMA Award to the Best Spanish Script, awarded by the ALMA Jury
Young Jury Award to the Best Short Film of the Oblique Section, awarded by the Young Jury
El Periódico de Catalunya Audience Award to the Best Short Film of the Documentary Section, awarded by the Audience
Avisual Pro Award to the Most Innovative Short Film of the Cinema Schools in Barcelona, awarded by the Audience
Plançó Audience Award to the Best Short film of the Animation Schools of Catalunya, awarded by the Audience

Rules

Contestants can submit as many works as they wish, as long as they have been produced after 1st January 2022 and and they don’t exceed 30 minutes-length.
You can consult the regulations and register via festhome, uptofest or filmfreeway.
Screening Media Type: MP4 or .MOV

Subtitles language: English

Premiere Requirements

No premiere requirement

Jury and Organizers

Festival Co-ordinator: Sara Xiol.

Documents

Filmfreeway submission

Place

Spain
Barcelona

Official Website

mecalbcn.org

Contacts