Hello to All creators!

Southern Light is an international film festival held in Madrid, a city renowned for its rich cultural heritage and vibrant artistic atmosphere.

Our festival serves as a platform that brings together independent filmmakers and emerging ideas, fostering meaningful dialogue and creative exchange.

Set against the backdrop of this remarkable city, the festival showcases a diverse range of films from around the world, representing a variety of voices and storytelling approaches.

By emphasizing originality, craftsmanship, and global perspectives, Southern Light contributes to the development of contemporary cinema, drawing inspiration from the energy and character of this beautiful city.

Each film designated as an "Official Selection" will receive a high-resolution file of our Festival Laurels to be used for marketing and promotional purposes.

All winners will receive high-resolution images of the Certificates of Award and Festival Laurels.

On the notification date, the season results will be announced, and we will hold an online screening of the works that win in their categories on the event date.

- If your film is not in English or Spanish, please provide English subtitles so the audience and jury from around the world can understand it.

- Follow our technical requirements so your film looks its best on screen

- We may use clips and materials from your work for promotion

- Multiple entries are accepted: each filmmaker is allowed to submit more than one entry, and each entry may be submitted to more than one category.