Barcelona Film Experience

Barcelona Film Experience: a Global Confluence of Creativity

Set against the backdrop of the city’s stunning architecture and vibrant culture, the festival serves as a melting pot for diverse voices and perspectives in film. With a mission to foster innovation, collaboration, and artistic excellence, the Barcelona Film Festival not only showcases groundbreaking works but also nurtures a global community of creatives who are passionate about the transformative power of storytelling.

The Filmoteca de Catalunya is a film archive located in Catalunya, Spain, aiming at the preservation of film and the dissemination of audiovisual and film culture. The head office and public rooms (cinemas, exhibition rooms, library) are located in the Raval neighbourhood, in central Barcelona. The Centre de Conservació i Restauració (the institution's Center for Conservation and Restoration) is located in the Parc Audiovisua in Terrassa.

For some years, the Filmoteca de Catalunya's main activity was the daily screening of worldwide and Catalan films. Yet efforts were soon made to create a film collection.

Latest event: May 14, 2025, OUTDOOR THEATER

Selection Process:

Our festival honors exceptional filmmakers through a selection process led by our dedicated programming team. Submitted films are carefully reviewed, and winners are selected based on creativity, storytelling, technical execution, and overall impact.

Award Recognition:

Film Screenings: Award-winning films may be selected for special screenings at one of our prominent events. This provides a valuable opportunity for filmmakers to showcase their work to an engaged audience and industry professionals.

Certification: Winners will receive an official certification of recognition, which will be awarded during a special ceremony held in the theater. This certification symbolizes the filmmaker’s accomplishment and serves as a lasting tribute to their creative achievement.

Public Engagement: In addition to the awards, selected filmmakers will have the opportunity to meet the public and participate in interactive Q&A sessions. These discussions allow filmmakers to share insights about their projects, engage with audiences, and build connections with fellow creators and festival attendees.

This platform celebrates and supports the work of filmmakers, offering both recognition and opportunities for future success

Short Films: A short film is defined as a film that lasts below 40 minutes.

Language: Films can be submitted in any language, English subtitles are a must in all non English spoken works.

Multiple Entries: There is no limit to the number of entries a filmmaker can submit, each entry can be submitted in more than one category.

Screenings: The screening events may include a limited number of winners, either in part or entirely. Not all submissions and winners may be selected screened.

Links: Selected and non selected works for screening for our our annual and semi-annual events may request that links to their submitted work or pages be published on our website.

Promotion: We may display your film posters, trailers, full length, links, and your details on our website. If you would like us to post your projects, do email us.

Categories: Submissions must be entered into one of the festival's official categories (e.g., Feature Film, Short Film, Documentary, Animation, Experimental).

Entry Fee: A non-refundable entry fee must be paid at the time of submission. Fee amounts vary by category and submission deadline (e.g., Early, Regular).

Copyright and Legal Clearances: Filmmakers must own all rights to the film, including music, footage, and any third-party content. The festival is not responsible for any un-authorized content in the submitted films.

Selection Process: All submitted films will be reviewed by the festival programming team. The festival will notify entrants of their status by the date indicated upon submission. The selection decisions made by the festival programming team are final and non-negotiable.

Rights and Screenings: The festival reserves the right to screen the film at any time during the festival. Filmmakers retain all ownership and intellectual property rights but grant the festival temporary rights to screen the film during the event.

Legal Responsibility: The filmmaker assumes full responsibility for the content of the film and will indemnify the festival against any legal claims or disputes arising from copyright infringement or other legal issues related to the submitted content.

Video format: Upon screening, we will require films in high quality video, we recommend a resolution of at least 2K.

DCP format: Please don't send us DCP files. We will prepare all DCP conversions in house

Overall Rating

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François Giard

I truly appreciate all the effort you put into supporting film and animation artists.
Thank you so much, and I look forward to seeing you again soon.
– François

October 2025

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Christopher Owens

On behalf of CESO ENTERPRISES, INC., Alyssa Dann, and Chris Oledude, I would like to compliment the organizers and operators of the Barcelona Film Experience. We are proud to have had the opportunity to showcase our work, “Orange Blues 24” in your festival, as well as share the spotlight with so many talented film makers. Submitting our film was a simple process, and everyone who contacted us on behalf of this festival was helpful, and easy to communicate with. Although we were not able to attend in person, this will remain a highlight of our year, and we recommend submitting your work to this wonderful festival! We certainly intend to participate again in the future.

Thank you

June 2025

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Akiko Matsumoto

The Festival staffs are so professional and quick to respond back!

May 2025

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Louis Salvatore Bellanti

Très bon Festival. Les organisateurs sont des passionnés de cinéma et très sympathiques.

May 2025

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enric bach

This festival is a scam, don't apply.

April 2025

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Response from festival:

Hello,
It’s interesting that you bring this up. You are indeed eligible for a screening at the end of 2025—this has always been clear. What made you think otherwise?
If you have any concerns, we’re here to address them—you just need to reach out to us directly.

The festival is real and has gained considerable popularity. Using terms like “scam” without verifying the facts is not only inappropriate, but also disrespectful to the many people who have poured their passion and effort into this project. Spreading false information can be harmful and unfair to everyone involved.