Bases The Taboo Look XIII Edición
November 30 - December 12, 2026
THE FESTIVAL
LA MIRADA TABÚ aims to encourage artists and creators to present their own perspective on the concept of "taboo"—a broad and diverse theme that encompasses dreams, the unconscious, mental worlds and the ghosts that inhabit them, mystery, magic, as well as untold realities, the unspoken, "the laundry hanging out," in professional, emotional, family, and vital contexts. The idea is to explore this through a multifaceted lens, as complex as human thought itself: carefree, humorous, dramatic, dreamlike... always with respect for all ways of thinking and through creativity.
LA MIRADA TABÚ extends an invitation to bring to light each creator’s unique and non-transferable world, which—as we have seen throughout the history of art and cinema, through great names in world cinema—connects with the deepest, most unknown, and elusive aspects of the audience’s imagination.
RULES AND GUIDELINES
1. International film festival.
2. All submitted works must revolve around the themes outlined in the Festival’s objectives. As this is a very broad topic, the final decision regarding the relevance of the works will be made by the festival's organizing committee.
3. All narrative genres and techniques are accepted: fiction, documentary, video clips, video dance, video art, experimental, animation... provided they were completed after January 1, 2024. Each author may submit a maximum of 3 works. The organization is not responsible for the improper use of music or audiovisual materials in the submitted films. Eligible films must not exceed 15 minutes in length, including credits.
4. Works may be created using any filming format (video camera, digital photo camera, film camera, mobile devices, tablets…), but must be submitted in digital format (MP4, MOV, AVI / H.264).
5. Submissions must be made through digital platforms (FESTHOME), along with the corresponding registration form, using the links provided. All documentation and submitted works will remain in the possession of the Festival organization.
6. It is MANDATORY that works not originally in Spanish be submitted with Spanish subtitles.
7. The deadline for registration and submission is October 15, 2025.
8. Selected short films will be announced in early December on the festival's website and notified to the creators via the platforms.
9. The selected short films will be screened during the Festival at the Zaragoza Film Archive and will be eligible for awards.
10. A jury composed of professionals and experts from the audiovisual field, together with the organizing team, will grant the following awards:
• First Prize: €1,500 and Statuette
• Second Prize: €900 and Statuette
• Social Taboo Award: €500 and Statuette
• Gender Taboo Award: €500 and Statuette
• Special Taboo Award: Statuette
These prizes are subject to the corresponding income tax withholding, as established by current legislation.
Statuettes must be collected in person by the producers, directors, or team members of each work. They will not be shipped.
The jury’s decision is final. Awards may be declared void at the jury's discretion. In the event of any doubt or omissions, the jury and the organizing team will interpret the rules as they see fit.
11. The organization reserves the right to use fragments of selected and awarded works for promotional purposes and may, with the authors' consent, compile and showcase them at cultural events and touring festival sessions.
12. SCREENINGS
IN-PERSON AND ONLINE SESSIONS: Finalist short films eligible for awards will be screened in person at the Zaragoza Film Archive and simultaneously online via the festival’s encrypted streaming channel (no downloads allowed).
FILMIN: Finalist short films eligible for awards will also be featured on the Filmin platform as part of the festival program for one week, subject to agreement with the authors.
Participation in this festival implies full acceptance of these rules.
