The 13 th edition of the Almeria Western Film Festival (AWFF), organized by the Town Council of Tabernas, has as main objective the dissemination and promotion of western films that contribute to the knowledge of world cinematography.
In addition, the festival adds value to the place where it is celebrated: the Desert of Tabernas, which has been inspirational and the protagonist in a significant number of international films of different genres over the years, and has turned out in a valuable cinematographic heritage.
The 13th edition of the Almeria Western Film Festival will take place between from 11th to 14 th October 2023, in Tabernas and the Western villages Oasys Mini Hollywood and Fort Bravo Texas Hollywood.
5. AWARDS AND JURY
The awards for each official section taking part in the competition -full-length films, short films and film school training- will be:
FULL-LENGTH FILMS COMPETITION OFFICIAL SECTION
• AWARD FOR THE BEST FULL-LENGTH WESTERN FILM
It will be awarded by the Jury of the Official Section of full-length films to the best full-length fiction work.
Note: if the number of films presented makes it possible to choose among different types of western genres, we reserve the right to give two different awards: “Award for the Best Western” and “Award for the Best Neowestern”.
• AWARD ‘CARLO SIMI’ FOR TECHNICAL-ARTISTIC CONTRIBUTION TO THE WESTERN GENRE
It will be awarded by the Jury of the Official Section of Full-lengths Films to a professional, of both the technical and artistic team, who has contributed to the spread and renovation of the international western genre.
• AWARD FOR THE BEST PERFORMANCE
It will be awarded by the Jury of the Official Section of Full-length Films to an actor or actress who has played the principal role or a minor role in one of the films taking part in competition.
Note: We reserve the right to give two different awards: “Award for the Best Female Performance” and “Award for the Best Masculine Performance”.
• AUDIENCE AWARD FOR THE BEST FULL-LENGTH FILM
It will be awarded by the audience members who have attended all of the film screenings of the Official Section and the Special Section.
SHORT FILMS COMPETITION OFFICIAL SECTION
• AWARD FOR THE BEST WESTERN SHORT FILM
It will be awarded by the Jury of the Official Section of Short Films to the best fictional short film.
Note: if the number of films presented makes it possible to choose among different types of western genres, we reserve the right to give two different awards: “Award for the Best Western” and “Award for the Best Neowestern”.
SPECIAL COMPETITION SECTIONS
• CANAL SUR RADIO AWARD FOR THE AUDIOVISUAL CREATION IN ANDALUCIA
It will be given to a producer, director or scriptwriter from Andalucia, or to the best audiovisual work, in any of its modalities, specially short films and documentaries, presented at any of the Andalusian audiovisual competitions.
• AUDIENCE AWARD FOR THE BEST SHORT FILM
Awarded by the public of all the screenings of the short films programmed in the Official Section and the Outlaw Section.
• RCSERVICE AWARD FOR THE BEST PHOTOGRAPHY DIRECTION OF A SPANISH WORK
The RCService Award will be given to a director of photography of a Spanish work (full-length films or short films)
The awards for each section of the competition will include:
- A trophy designed with the logo of the festival that includes an engraved text at the base referencing the award.
- A prize valued economically, in collaboration with entities and partner agencies collaborating with the festival.
- Cash prizes are not included.
The decision of the Jury will not be subject to appeal.
Taking part into the competition means the full acceptance of these regulatory bases. In case of misunderstanding any of the bases exposed in this document or any other aspect not included here, the interpretation and the opinion of the festival’s direction will be crucial. The original document you can find it available and updated in the following link http://www.almeriawesternfilmfestival.es/en/regulations/
Personal data will be treated in accordance with the current legislation (Ley orgánica 15/1999).