IBIZACINEFEST faces its 4th Edition in January 2020 with the collaboration of the City Council of Ibiza, Governing Balear-IEB, Film Commission of the Balearic Islands, Ibiza Island Council, Tourism Council and City Council of Sant Josep and Santa Eulalia and the other partners.

IBIZACINEFEST is the only festival in Ibiza recognized by the Illes Balears Film Commission and the Ministry of Culture of Spain (ICAA), the two public institutions dedicated to cinema that Ibiza depends on. Ibizacinefest has achieved the EFFE brand of the European community after its third edition.Recently he is a member of EFA-European Festivals Association.

The Ibizacinefest is on the official calendar of the most important Festivals in Spain of the ICAA and the IBFC in the Balearic Islands.
Ibizacinefest is nominated to join EFA (European Festivals Association) in April 2019, and just get the EFFE LABEL of the European Union.

Europe for festivals, festivals for Europe - EFFE is an action initiated by the European Association of Festivals (EFA), supported by the European Commission and Parliament. EFFE creates audiences and intertwined about the arts with a search database that also serves for all kinds of interactions and initiatives that recognize the work of the various artistic festivals in Europe. Europe is constantly developing and changing.

What is the EFFE label?

Some festivals at FestivalFinder.eu have the EFFE label.
FestivalFinder.eu is an online search tool for the public to discover all artistic festivals, from music to theater, urban arts, dance, literature, etc. in 45 European countries. Guide the international public, festival lovers, festival creators, artists, travelers, academics, journalists, bloggers, cultural managers and all those interested through the diverse cultural space of Europe. It is run by the EFA with the support of the European Union.

This label was granted to us after being evaluated by international experts in the world of the festival. These award-winning festivals meet a minimum of 7 of these 10 quality standards:

-Be integrated into the European artistic, cultural and social reality.
-Present a coherent and quality artistic program.
-Move artists, contribute to new creations and support artistic research.
-Give opportunities for new or innovative artists to appear in your program.
-Encourage the local connection of the program between the performers. The festival involves local artists and the local public in their projects.
-Help increase access to culture and attract diverse audiences.
-Take measures to be more sustainable. This can refer to the environment, the economy, business models and social impacts.
-Help mold, encourage and promote intercultural experiences for their audiences and artists.
-Inclusion as a principle and central practice.
-Invest in innovation and capacity development.
-Get involved with the public, for example through educational programs.

4 Officials Sections of FEATURE FILMS:

International Fiction Feature
International Documentary Feature
Spanish Fiction Feature
Spanish Documentary Feature

5 Official Sections of SHORT FILMS:

International Fiction Short Film
Documentary Short Film
Experimental Short Film
Spanish Fiction Short Film
Animation Short Film

Its modern structure of pre-selections allows to include the Pre-selected films on our website, allowing many filmmakers to publish, disseminate and recognize their works.

In only 3 or 4 weeks from the inscription of the film we respond to the Pre-selections and the promotion of the film on our website and social networks.

From among the pre-selected will be nominated the SELECTED that will participate in the Festival and will be screened in our Auditoriums and will opt for the IBIZACINEFEST prizes.

We hope that our website will serve for the dissemination of many films and a good tool for linking public and creators.

​Our commitment to the filmmaker is to be a valid platform for the promotion and distribution of his Film in Spain and the rest of the world. For this we have the collaboration of the distributors VOD FILMIN and INDIE RIGHTS MOVIES.

Awards & Prizes

For all Sections Winners:
-Festival Trophy + Accommodation in a Hotel and transfer for 3 nights to attend the event in Ibiza island.

And they will choose our special prizes:
-SPECIAL JURY PRIZE
-SPECIAL PRICE OF THE PUBLIC
-PRIZE OF THE PRESS-BLOGOS DE ORO

The winners will be distributed, if they wish, by the distributor Indie Rights Movies and will have access to the Channel of the Festival in Filmin.

The rest of Selected feature films and winning short films can be valued for inclusion in said channel.

Rules & Terms

RULES 4º IBIZACINEFEST 2020
RULES FOR SHORT FILMS:
1-SUBMIT
2-PRE-SELECTION (PRESENCE ON OUR WEBSITE)
3-SELECTION (PROJECTION IN IBIZA AND PUT TO PRIZES).
4-WINNERS 2020

SHORT FILMS:
Works produced as of January 1, 2016 of any nationality may participate.

Sections and durations:
Fiction: max. 30 min.
Documentaries: max. 45 min.
Experimental: max. 30 min.
Animation: max. 30 min.

Languages: Works are accepted in any language, only selected and projected short films must be subtitled in Catalan or Spanish if these are not your VO.

PRE-SELECTIONS: The pre-selected works that aspire to be finalists will be shown on our website with their promotional poster, trailer or other information about the short film.
All PRE-SELECTED works will receive their Laurel from the corresponding Festival by downloading it from the festival website www.ibizacinefest.com/laurels
The producers of the selected works will cede their rights for the screening in our
auditorys and the possible inclusion of the trailers in promotional videos of the festival without previous signature of no contract.
SELECTIONS: The IBIZACINEFEST SELECTION COMMITTEE will choose 50 short films that will be screened in Ibiza and the 5 winners (1 for category).
The Selected will be able to download their Laurel from the corresponding Festival in:
www.ibizacinefest.com/laurels

PRESENTATION of the WORKS:
The selected ones will make available to the festival their promotional poster in JPEG and a link (web, face, vimeo, etc ...) where they can access all the info of the work: synopsis, trailer, for publication in www.ibizacinefest.com
SELECTED works for the screenings will be downloaded on-line, the Festival does not accept physical shipments of films.

RULES FOR FEATURE FILMS
1-SUBMIT
2-PRE-SELECTION (PRESENCE ON OUR WEB)
3-SELECTION (PROJECTION IN OUR AUDITS)
4-WINNERS 2020

Works produced as of January 1, 2016 of any nationality may participate.
Sections and durations: 

Fiction: + 60 min.
Documentaries: + 45 min.

Languages: Works are accepted in any language, only the selected feature films must be subtitled in Spanish or Catalan if they are not your VO.
PRE-SELECTIONS: The pre-selected works that aspire to be selected and projected will be displayed on our website with your promotional poster, trailer or other information about the feature film.
All the selected works will receive their Laurel from the corresponding Festival, downloading it from the festival website www.ibizacinefest.com/laurels
The producers of the SELECTED works will assign their rights for the projection in our Auditoriums and the possible inclusion of the trailers in promotional videos of the festival without the prior signing of any contract.
SELECTIONS: The jury of the IBIZACINEFEST will choose the 30 feature films that will be screened in Ibiza and the 4 winners (1 per category).
The Selected will be able to download their Laurel from the corresponding Festival in:
www.ibizacinefest.com/laurels

PRESENTATION of the WORKS:
The selected ones will make available to the festival their promotional poster in JPEG and a web link here they can access all the info of the work: synopsis, trailer, for publication in www.ibizacinefest.com
The works will be downloaded on-line.

Any questions about the Festval Rules will be answered at: ibizacinefest@yahoo.com
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  • Angel Barroeta

    Great selection of film and perfect size of a festival to be able to meet and hang out with fellow filmmakers, we were honored to assist in feb 2019 (perfect time in IBIZA) the festival team Made us feel as family 🙏🙏🤘🤘

    February 2019
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    Response from festival:

    Thanks Angel. We will always remember your WORLD PREMIERE in Ibiza. A hug!!!!!

  • Arturo M. Merelo

    We were thrilled of being in the Pre-selection for best fiction short-film with "En la frontera".
    It is difficult, as a really low budget and independent film, to get to be selected amongst many other big projects, so thanks for the opportunity and for giving value to our work!

    February 2019
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    Response from festival:

    We thank you very much for this reviews, since you did not reach the final projections, it is very hard to leave jobs like yours without reaching Ibiza. We hope to hear about your future projects and send you a big hug from filmmakers to filmmakers from Ibiza.

  • Juan Pablo Martinez

    Muy agradecido que haya sido seleccionado mi largometraje "Emma" por el festival. Y gracias por la calidez de su equipo y su trato conmigo y con la película.

    February 2018
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    Response from festival:

    Gracias siempre al cineasta.

  • Rosa Delgado

    De Cosersinhilo Producciones S.L.

    No hay mayor privilegio que un festival seleccione nuestra película, poder asistir gracias al apoyo organizativo y esfuerzo de entes implicados, y a más a más volver con el premio del público. No tendríamos palabras suficientes para tanto agradecimeinto. Pero sí, al margen de ello, hay algo que destacar, son esos encuentros discernidos entre el personal asistente, directores de cine, actores, miembros de prensa y producción del festival, incluido su director Xavier Herrero, persona cercana, servicial y elocuente. Y digo encuentros discernidos, que no informales, pues todos ellos fueron diseñados para tal fin. Lograr que entre proyecciones y mesas redondas, podamos intercambiar análisis de las películas de otros compañeros sí, puesto que ello hizo que acabáramos todos "colegas"..., intercambiar conocimientos, anécdotes, experiencias y unas risas.... Desde una salida cultural por la ciudad descubriendo sus orígenes, hasta piscolabis donde deleitar alimentos de la tierra entre el cruce de palabras en varios idiomas con sabor a ensoñación.

    Para quienes asistimos, este festival ha supuesto un gran despertar.
    Gracias por permitirnos tan grata aventura cinéfila.

    Rosa Delgado Leyva,
    directora de Ay el Chacho sí que sabe

    February 2018
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  • Guillem miro

    Sense enganys, sense edulcorants, sense pretrendre res que no són, és un festival amb bon cinema, bona organització i a un lloc magnífic

    Tracte proper i autèntic sense perdre la professionalitat.

    Hem de donar gràcies a tot l'equip organitzatiu i en especial a en Xavi Herrero, director del festival, que no només fa el que li toca sino que arriba molt més enllà.

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    No tricks, no sweeteners, they don't want to be something they are not. This is a cinema film festival with good movies, good organitzation in a amazing place.

    Good-nature and authentic festival keeping the professionality.

    Thanks to all the crew and especially to Xavi Herrero, the festival director, because he does beyond his duties.

    February 2018
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