Mecal Pro, the Barcelona International Short and Animation Film Festival, will celebrate its 26th edition in 2024. The long history of MECAL PRO has consolidated it as one of the most important short film festivals in Europe and the world, thus receiving the support of local, national and international institutions. We have screened in 2023 more than 300 short films in 29 sections that we program.
Mecal is strongly committed to promoting the exhibition and promotion of audiovisual creations in the short format, not only with the audiences, but also in having creators and distributors meet through different activities. Mecal is also devoted to fostering emerging talent, by holding events and awards specially aimed at young creators. In this sense, it also works as a short film promotional network, organising screenings both at a national and an international level, and collaborating with other festivals, embassies, and institutions around the world.
1. International Grand Prix for the Best Short Film of the International Competition.
● Awarded by the International Jury to the best short film of the international selection, endowed with 1000 euros. This jury will also designate a second and third prize that will complete the podium in this category.
2. Animation Grand Prix for the Best Short Film of the Animation Competition
● Awarded by the Animation Jury for the best short film in the Animation section, endowed with 1000 euros. This jury will also designate a second and third prize that will complete the podium in this category.
3. Oblique Grand Prix for the Best Short Film of the Oblique Competition
● Awarded by the Oblique Jury for the best short film in the oblique section, endowed with 1000 euros. This jury will also designate a second and third prize that will complete the podium in this category.
4. Documentary Grand Prix for the Best Short Film of the Documentary Competition
● Awarded by the Documentary Jury for the best short film in the documentary section, endowed with 1000 euros. This jury will also designate a second and third prize that will complete the podium in this category.
5. Videolab Award for the Best Spanish production
● Awarded by the International Jury
6. Moonlight Award for the Best Spanish Fiction
● Awarded by the Oblique Jury
7. ALMA Award for the Best Spanish Script
● Awarded by a jury composed of members of ALMA (Spanish Screenwriters Guild)
8. Oblique Filmin Award
● Awarded by the Oblique Jury for the best short film in the oblique section, this prize includes the distribution in Spain of the short film over the Internet (through the FILMIN community) valued at 500 euros for 90 days.
9. Young Jury Award for the Best Short Film of the Oblique Competition
● Awarded by the Young Jury
10. Audience Award for the Best Short Film of the Animation Competition
● Awarded by the audience
11. El Periódico de Catalunya Audience award for the Best Short Film of the Documentary Competition
● Awarded by the audience
12. Animation Students Award for the Best Short Film of the Animation Competition
● Awarded by the Animation Students jury
13. Prix de la Critique
● Awarded by a jury composed of members of ACCEC (Catalan Film Critics and Writers Association)
14. Avisual Pro Award for the most innovative short film of the Barcelona Film Schools
● Awarded by the audience
15. Plançó Award for the best short film of the Catalan Animation Schools
● Awarded by the audience
16. Shorts TV Award
● Awarded by the Shorts TV jury