๐ŸŽฌ ๐๐ž ๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Œ๐š๐ ๐ข๐œ ๐š๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ž๐ฅ๐จ๐ง๐š ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ข๐ž ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐๐ฌ! ๐ŸŒŸ
Get ready for a night of incredible films, unforgettable moments, and a chance to showcase your work in one of the most vibrant cities in the world.
๐ŸŽฅ๐‰๐จ๐ข๐ง ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐š๐ง ๐ž๐ฉ๐ข๐œ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐ฌ๐œ๐ซ๐ž๐ž๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐ข๐ง ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ and make your mark on the international film scene!
๐Ÿ“ธ Catch a glimpse of our recent event highlights in the images above, donโ€™t miss out on the excitement at our next screening!

โœฎโœฎโœฎโœฎโœฎ "BIA is one of the finest festivals around the world. Internationally known, I was humbly honored to be a part of the festival this Spring โ€˜24 as a finalist amongst the winning creative geniuses. Great communication, friendly, & kind-hearted people running BIA - a festival well worth it!" - Linda Pallotta

โœฎโœฎโœฎโœฎโœฎ "This is really an Indie Film Festival. You noticed that the team is working there with all heart. The venue in Barcelona city had a very familiar atmosphere and this was the perfect occasion to mingle and share points of view and even collaborate with other filmmakers. I warmly recommend BIA to all of you who like an honest approach to the indie film festivals." - Frank Reyes

In our previous edition, we were honored to host OSCARยฎ nominated director Ivan Goldschmidt, who proudly joined us as a Jury Member alongside many other esteemed jurors, such as Ian Sciacaluga (Raindanceยฎ Nominee).

The Barcelona Indie Awards has quickly become a favorite festival among independent filmmakers. In just a few years, BIA has earned a spot in the ๐“๐Ž๐ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ ๐๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐‘๐ž๐ฏ๐ข๐ž๐ฐ๐ž๐ worldwide, what is more we are an ๐ˆ๐Œ๐ƒ๐› ๐๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ฒ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐š๐ฅ.
Our commitment lies in presenting the entire Official Selection at our live event, offering filmmakers and guests the chance to participate in Q&A sessions, panels, Special Promotional Interviews, and award ceremonies. This creates a perfect networking opportunities with directors, cast, crew, and industry insiders. Moreover, we will be awarding the top film at the Gala Live Screening Event, with a cash prize of 500 USD ๐Ÿ†

Our past seasons shone with award-nominated brilliance! We celebrated Alex Lora Cercos' outstanding achievements, winner of six New York Emmysยฎ and finalist at Oscarsยฎ-Student Academy Awards. BAFTA recognition also graced our event, with Shaun Clark, Freya Billington, Luke Andrews, and Piotr Szkopiak showcasing their remarkable talents. Shaun Clark's work garnered BAFTA nominations and triumphs at prestigious festivals such as the Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival and the British Animation Awards. Meanwhile, Freya Billington and Luke Andrews earned BAFTA-shortlisted status, and Piotr Szkopiak secured a BAFTA nomination for his directing prowess.

Every Award Winner gets the OFFICIAL DIPLOMA and festival laurels recognizing their achievement in their category. But there's more excitement! The jury picks one outstanding project to win the FESTIVAL TROPHY and a cool cash prize of 500 USD! Find out who wins at the Live Screening Event at the Cine Malda.

Awards & Prizes

๐‘ท๐‘น๐‘ถ๐‘ญ๐‘ฌ๐‘บ๐‘บ๐‘ฐ๐‘ถ๐‘ต๐‘จ๐‘ณ ๐‘ฑ๐‘ผ๐‘น๐’€ ๐‘ป๐‘ฌ๐‘จ๐‘ด
To ensure fairness, we select a diverse group of independent jurors from around the world. These jurors come from different backgrounds, providing a global outlook to the awards.

Every project submitted will be carefully evaluated by at least three judges. Our jury includes respected members from Spain, Italy, the UK, Germany, and the United States. It's a worldwide discussion, guaranteeing that your masterpiece gets the acknowledgment it merits, regardless of its origin.

๐‘ฑ๐‘ผ๐‘ซ๐‘ฎ๐‘ฐ๐‘ต๐‘ฎ ๐‘บ๐‘ป๐‘จ๐‘ป๐‘ผ๐‘บ ๐‘ฌ๐‘ฟ๐‘ท๐‘ณ๐‘จ๐‘ต๐‘จ๐‘ป๐‘ฐ๐‘ถ๐‘ต
โ–ถ NOMINEE - Your project has received high praise from our jury and could win an award in its category.

โ–ถ SELECTED - Your project has been chosen for the live screening and could win an award in its category.

โ–ถ AWARD WINNER - Your project has won in its category.

๐Ÿ† MAIN PRIZE WINNER - The recipient of the prestigious festival trophy and a cash prize of 500 USD.

๐‘ณ๐‘ฐ๐‘บ๐‘ป ๐‘ถ๐‘ญ ๐‘ด๐‘จ๐‘ฐ๐‘ต ๐‘ช๐‘จ๐‘ป๐‘ฌ๐‘ฎ๐‘ถ๐‘น๐‘ฐ๐‘ฌ๐‘บ
- Best Indie Feature Film
- Best Indie Short Film
- Best Feature Documentary
- Best Short Documentary
- Best Male Director
- Best Female Director
- Best Experimental Film
- Best Animation Film
- Best Student Film
- Best Music Video
- Best First Time Filmmaker
- Best European Film
- Best Horror Film
- Best Actress/Actor
- Best Feature Screenplay
- Best Short Screenplay
- Best Sound Design

Rules & Terms

1. All films that are not in English, must have English language subtitles.

2. We reserve the right to not refund the submission after notification day. We will solve each refund issue individually.

3. Any technical issues with the submitted films are the responsibility of the filmmakers. If, at the time of judging, your video file doesnโ€™t work or doesnโ€™t have English subtitles (if in a language other than English), it will be automatically rejected, without a refund. Please contact us ASAP, if there are any issues with the submission process and we will find a solution.

4. The decision of the project selection status is final.

5. Short films must not exceed 35 minutes.

6. We accept multiple entries from one submitter.

7. By submitting to us, you give us consent and right to screen your film in front of a live audience and, under special circumstances, at online screening.

8. Official Selection/Finalist: These are all the films that have been nominated for an award in a category. Not all nominated films will be screened.

9. Only award winning projects are eligible to win the Cash Prize and festival trophy at the end of all festival seasons.

10. Films that are submitted must be the entrantโ€™s original work and shall not infringe on any copyrights or any other rights of any third Parties. Contestants agree that they have obtained all required copyright permissions regarding music, sound & images, etc. presented in their film.

11. Our festival reserve the rights to change, cancel or re-schedule the dates, venue, awards & categories. All filmmakers will be informed about any changes through email and our online platforms.

12. By submitting to this festival you agree to our terms and conditions and to receiving marketing newsletters and discounts about film festivals in the form of emails. We will never sell your information to third parties.

13. Winning and Honorable mentioned projects will be announced during the live event and on our website consequently.

14. Cash prize will be awarded during the Gala Event at the end of all seasons.

15. We reserve the right to not screen all nominated projects. Additionally, we reserve the right to change the screening lineup at our discretion.
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  • Fedele Aula

    Grazie per aver accolto il cortometraggio nella stagione invernale del 2023/2024. Siamo arrivati solo in finale ma siamo lieti che il nostro lavoro sia stato apprezzato. Congratulazioni a voi!

    August 2024
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you for your kind words! We're glad to have welcomed your short film into the 2023/2024 winter season. Being a finalist is an achievement, and we appreciate your hard work. Congratulations to you as well!

  • Alan Rexroth

    Being part of the Barcelona Indie Awards has been an absolute pleasure. Excellent communication and well reliable. Wish we could have joined in person. Thanks for the 'Short Documentary' Trophy for #WAY_Aurelio, it will find its place in our office.

    April 2024
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience with the Barcelona Indie Awards. Congratulations on your Short Documentary Trophy for #WAY_Aurelio!

  • Martin King

    So nice to be a part of this festival... it was an honor to be a finalist... thanks again.

    April 2024
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    Response from festival:

    We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your experience with our festival! Thank you for being a part of it and congratulations on being a finalist.

  • Patricia Poulos

    It was a honor to have been invited with y script Doors of Miracles which was a Finalist in the Festival.

    April 2024
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    Response from festival:

    We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us! Thank you for submitting your script "Doors of Miracles" and congratulations on being a finalist in the festival. It was an honor to have you participate.

  • Piripboi Entertainment

    I wish I had the chance to participate in person to witness the beautiful hospitality I had communicating with them online.

    April 2024
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    Response from festival:

    We're glad to hear that you had a positive experience communicating with us online! While we regret that you couldn't attend in person, we hope to welcome you in the future. Thank you for your kind words.