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SUNCINE, the International Environmental Film Festival, was first held in 1993 and is recognized as the leading environmental film festival and the oldest of its kind in the world.

SUNCINE serves as the premier meeting point for environmental cinema, a hybrid festival with both in-person and multi-platform screenings. Its main objective is to promote, disseminate, and showcase environmental audiovisual works to raise awareness about the state of the environment, biodiversity, and the planet's sustainability.
It stands as the largest platform for launching new cinematic talents, offering various options for screening the selected films: in-person at the festival's official cinemas and on SUNCINE+ (the festival's platform) as well as other associated platforms, all free and geolocated for Spain.

Awards & Prizes

• Golden Sun for Best International Documentary (Official Section | over 60 minutes)

• Golden Sun for Best Spanish Documentary (Official Section Ñ)

• Miradas Award for Best Documentary (30 to 59 minutes)

• Monarca Awards for Best Animation and Best Short Documentary (up to 29 minutes)

The festival will distribute over $7,000 in prizes.

Rules & Terms

ABOUT THE REGULATIONS
All audiovisual productions in the genres of documentary, animation, and fiction created after January 1, 2024, that address social and environmental issues anywhere in the world and have not previously participated in environmental-themed festivals in Spain, will be eligible to participate in the 32nd SUNCINE from October 30 to November 9, 2025. The festival will prioritize Spanish premieres in its selection process.

Registration will be open until July 1, 2025, through the FilmFreeWay platform, with the following categories for productions competing for these awards:

• Golden Sun for Best International Documentary (Official Section | over 60 minutes)
• Golden Sun for Best Spanish Documentary (Official Ñ Section)
• Miradas Award for Best Documentary (30 to 59 minutes)
• Monarca Awards for Best Animation and Best Short Documentary (up to 29 minutes)

SUNCINE may use photos, posters, trailers, and excerpts from the films (up to 3 minutes) to promote the festival on TV, radio, print media, and social networks. SUNCINE will provide images of the selected works and award winners, allowing authors, producers, and/or distributors to include them in their promotional posters and trailers.

ACCEPTANCE OF REGULATIONS
By submitting their films through the FilmFreeWay platform, participants agree to all the terms and conditions outlined in these regulations.
Selected productions must sign the Participation Form, which will be sent along with the selection notification. The signature of the author and/or producer on the form will be considered contractually binding and enforceable in any instance.

In the event of any claims related to copyright, trademarks, credits, publicity, or other matters, the participant agrees to indemnify and hold SUNCINE harmless from and against any claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including, but not limited to, attorney fees and court costs).

The festival reserves the right to make modifications or address issues not covered in these regulations, with prior notice to the registered participants.
For more information: The complete regulations for the 32nd edition of SUNCINE can be consulted and downloaded from the festival's website: http://suncinefest.com

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  • leireegana distribution

    Zinemaldi itzela!
    Un festival estupendo donde priman la calidad de los trabajos, el respeto hacia la creación y la hospitalidad hacia los creadores, con mucha sensibilidad hacia los diferentes temas que se planteaban en los proyectos, un lugar donde forjar amistades... una experiencia de verás inolvidable. Eskerrik asko!

    December 2024
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  • Turtle Studio Animation

    A wonderful festival! Although we couldn’t be there in person, the team’s excellent communication made us feel part of it, even from afar.

    December 2024
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  • Mustafa Keskin

    It's a really great festival, thank you everyone.

    December 2024
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  • Mireia Oncins

    It was an honour that our documentary "Ja no ens caldrà, l'aigua de pluja?" was selected to be part of the 31st edition of the SUNCINE Festival. It's a great initiative to exhibit and explain environmental issues so they gain relevance as a topic. Thank you to the organization and to all the people that have made it possible! See you next year!

    December 2024
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  • Carmela Daza

    Muchas gracias por seleccionar Territorio Puloui en la categoria We are Water. Fue un honor ser parte de un evento comprometido en promover la sostenibilidad y el respeto al medio ambiente.

    November 2024
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