Endimaris Sitges Festival

The Endimaris Sitges LGBTQ+ Film Festival is a cultural event that celebrates and promotes sexual and gender diversity through film. This festival takes place annually in the city of Sitges, known for its inclusive atmosphere and commitment to the LGBTQ+ community. During the festival, a variety of films, from feature films to short films, are screened, addressing themes related to the LGBTQ+ community. In addition to the screenings, the festival organizes parallel activities such as debates, workshops, and meetings with filmmakers, fostering dialogue and reflection on the representation and rights of LGBTQ+ people. The Endimaris Sitges LGBTQ+ Film Festival has established itself as a benchmark in the cultural sphere, offering a platform for the visibility and celebration of diversity.

Why Endimaris?

“Endimari” is a Catalan expression, originating in the region of Garraf, which means: “Useless person or thing or thing that gets in the way; junk, useless utensil.” This expression perfectly describes how society in general has treated LGBTQ+ people throughout history. Following the queer community's virtue of overturning concepts initially used pejoratively against them, the use of the word “Endimaris” in this regard is more than ideal.

Why Endimaris?
“Endimari” is a Catalan expression, originally from the garraf territory, that means: “Person or thing that is useless or that hinders; Junk, useless utensil ”. This expression perfectly describes how society in general has treated LGBTIQ + people throughout history. Following the virtue of the queer community to turn around concepts originally used against it in a pejorative way, it is more than ideal to use the word “Endimaris” in this regard.

Awards & Prizes

Endimaris Award for Best Shortfilm
Endimaris Award for Best Performance

Rules & Terms

1. OBJECTIVE AND PURPOSE
The Endimaris Sitges LGTBIQ+ Film Festival aims to promote and showcase LGTBIQ+ themed cinema, giving visibility to diverse narratives and fostering dialogue through the seventh art. The Official Short Film Section seeks to highlight and reward the best short-format productions addressing themes related to the LGTBIQ+ community.

2. DATES AND LOCATION
The festival will take place in Sitges from October 30 to November 9, 2025.

3. PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS
Short films must have been produced after January 1, 2023.
The theme must be related to the LGTBIQ+ community (lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender individuals, all sexual identities, and gender diversities).
Films without LGTBIQ+ themes will not be accepted. DO NOT submit a film without an LGTBIQ+ theme... Otherwise, too many entries will be received, making it impossible to make a proper selection.
The maximum allowed duration is 30 minutes, including credits.
Short films of any cinematic genre are accepted.
Works may have been filmed in any format but must be submitted in DCP or digital file format (.MP4 or .MOV, minimum resolution Full HD 1920x1080).
If the original language of the short film is not Spanish or Catalan, it must include subtitles in one of these languages.
Selected films must also provide promotional materials for publications.

4. SUBMISSION
Entries must be submitted through the festival’s official platform or other festival distribution platforms (Moviebeta, Festhome, FilmFreeway).
The submission period will open on March 31, 2025, and close on August 31, 2025.
No submission fee will be charged.

5. SELECTION AND SCREENING
A selection committee appointed by the festival organization will evaluate the submitted short films.
Selected films will be notified before September 30, 2025.
The selected short films will be part of the Official Section and will be screened during the festival on the scheduled dates.
The organization reserves the right to schedule additional screenings within the festival’s framework.

6. AWARDS
The following awards will be granted:

Best Short Film – Awarded by the official jury.
Best Performance – Awarded by the official jury.
Audience Award – Voted by the festival audience.
Special Jury Mention – If deemed appropriate by the jury.

7. RIGHTS AND AUTHORIZATIONS
Participants declare that they hold the exhibition rights for the submitted works and guarantee that they do not infringe on third-party rights.
The festival organization may use excerpts from selected short films (maximum 1 minute) for promotional purposes.
The short films will become part of the festival archive and may be screened at future cultural and non-profit events.

8. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS
Participation in the Official Short Film Section implies full acceptance of these rules. Any matter not covered herein will be resolved by the festival organization.

For more information, please contact the organization via the festival’s official email or visit the website.

Sitges, March 1, 2025