1.- The short films must have a maximum duration of forty-five minutes. And for feature films over 45 minutes.
2.- In case the language of speech is not Spanish, it must be subtitled in Spanish or English.
3.- Any natural or legal person of any nationality can participate.
4. The number of movies that each artist can present to the festival is unlimited.
5. All themes are accepted.
6.- The categories in competition are the following:
6.1.- International Competition:
Drama Short film
Comedy short film
Experimental short film
LGBT Short Film
Fantastic short film
Horror short film
Documentary short film
Animated Short Film
Student Short Film
No-Budget Short Film
Web serie
Video clip
Video art
Short Film Screenplay
Narrative Feature Film
Documental Feature Film
6.2.- National Competition:
Fiction Short film
Documentary short film
Animated Short Film
7.- Shipping method: Will only be accepted via On-line, through the associated platforms. If the link is not public, you must enter the password. If not, the movie will be automatically disqualified.
NOTIFICATION
The selected works will be published on February 07, 2024, at the festival sites:
- Website: https://findecoin2017.wixsite.com/findecoin
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FestivalElDiaSeHaceCorto/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/findecoin
In the same way, they will be informed to those responsible for each short by email.
OFFICIAL SELECTION
The selected works will be live screening, during the festival in February 2025, according to the program of the 11st edition of the Festival, published well in advance.
SELECTED MOVIE REQUIREMENTS
Once the selection of a film by the Festival has been made for any of the Sections, it can not be withdrawn.
The inscription of a film to competition in the Festival assumes the full acceptance and fulfillment of the present Bases of Participation and of its possible annexes.
The projection copy must be sent on line with sufficient time.
PROGRAMMING AND EXHIBITION RIGHTS
During the celebration of the contest, the organization reserves the right to exhibit the selected films in as many public sessions as it deems appropriate.
AWARDS
The Jury will award the following prizes:
International Competition:
Best Drama Short film
Best Comedy short film
Best Experimental short film
Best Lgbt Short Film
Best Fantastic short film
Best Horror short film
Best Documentary short film
Best Animated Short Film
Best Student Short Film
Best No-Budget Short Film
Best Web serie
Best Video clip
Best Video art
Best Short Film Screenplay
Best Narrative Feature Film
Best Documental Feature Film
National Competition:
Best Fiction Short film
Best documentary short film
Best Animated Short Film
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
These participation bases may be supplemented or modified, prior to the start date of the Festival, with as many other annexes as the Organization deems appropriate.
The interpretation of these will be exclusively the responsibility of the Festival Directorate.