The fifth edition of "Amazing Shorts! Film Festival "will take place in Madrid (Spain) during the third week of the month of January of 2023. Specifically between days 09 and 14 of said month.

The screenings will take place in "Ways to Live" - Calle de Raimundo Lulio 10 de Madrid.

Awards & Prizes

The awards ceremony will take place in "Ways to Live" on January 17, 2022.

There will be announced the winners of the following categories:

Shorts:
- Best short film
- 2nd Best Short Film
- 3rd Best short film
- Best Animation short film
- Best Short Film of Comedy
- Best Short Film Terror / Thriller
- Best short Film Drama
- Best Short Film Science Fiction
- Best Documental Short Film
- Best short film Students
- Best experimental short film
- Best Video Clip
- Best Director
- Best screenplay
- Best Actor
- Best actress
- Best actor in Supporting Role
- Best Actress in Supporting Role
- Best Cinematography
- Best Edition
- Best Sound
- Best Original Soundtrack
- Best Production Management
- Best production design
- Best Costume desing
- Best FX Make Up
- Best Visual effects
- Best Scream Queen
- Audience Award
- Human rights and equality award
- Planeta 5000 Award Best Short Film With Monsters
- Best European Short Film Award
- Best American Short Film Award
- Best Asian Short Film Award
- Best African Short Film Award
- Best Short Film Oceania Award

Movies:

- Best Movie
- Best Documental
- Best Director
- Best Screenplay
- Best Actor
- Best Actress
- Best Cinematography
- Best Actor in Supporting Role
- Best Actress in Supporting Role
- Best Edition
- Best Sound
- Best Horror Movie

Medium-length films:

- Best Medium-length film
- Best Direction
- Best Screenplay
- Best Actress
- Best Actor
- Best Actress in supporting Role
- Best Actor in Supporting Role
- Best Cinematography
- Best Original Soundtrack

Rules & Terms

During the week, short films will be screened divided into the following categories:

- Animation
- Comedy
- Drama
- Horror / Thriller
- Scifi
- Documental
- Students
- Experimental

Up to 30 <min

Also opening the festival to the categories of:

- Video clip
- Half-length film 30> 50 <min

- Movies & Documental feature > 60min

Works dated between January 1, 2018 and later may be submitted.
Short films prior to that date are excluded.

The presentation of the same will be in digital file through the FilmFreeway website paying the corresponding fees.

The festival may request a projection copy if it deems appropriate.
If the original language is not Spanish, the works must be subtitled in that language or, if appropriate, in English.

The selection committee of the festival will be in charge of deciding which will be the finalists.

Registration deadlines:

Openning Date 10/8/2018

Early deadline 07/03 /2019

Regular deadline 08 /08 /2019

Late deadline 09 /30/ 2019

Extended deadline 11 / 02 / 2019

Notification date 11/ 30 / 2019

Event date 01/ 20 /2020 – 01/ 25 /2020

The Judge:

It will be composed of 4 relevant people from the audiovisual sector designated by the festival.

15 Reviews
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  • Space Boy MX

    We are very grateful because our short film "10:35" was the winner in the category of Animation at the festival. This achievement inspires us to continue striving for excellence in our projects and we look forward to sharing more exciting content with you in the future. We thank the organizers and everyone involved in the festival for their dedication and effort to make it happen.
    Space hugs. Space boy.

    www.spaceboy.mx
    https://linktr.ee/spaceboymx

    May 2023
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  • Gloria Civantos

    The community was wonderful. I enjoyed participating very much. I hope to go again!

    January 2023
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  • Elliott LOUCIF

    Thank you for selecting our film to be part of the festival.

    March 2022
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  • Sam Griffiths

    Really good festival! Thanks for selecting my animation!

    February 2022
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  • Jorge Díaz Sánchez

    Great festival. Thanks for the opportunity to be part.

    February 2022
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