Mecal Pro, the Barcelona International Short and Animation Film Festival, will celebrate its 25th editioni in 2023. With more than 5,000 short films submitted annually, Mecal has become one of the most important festivals of its type in Spain. Thanks to its international scope and quality film selection, Mecal regularly benefits from grants awarded by various Spanish and international public cultural institutions.
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. This jury will also grant a second and third award to complete a podium in this category.
2. Animation Grand Prix for the Best Short Film of the Animation Competition
● Awarded by the Animation Jury. This jury will also grant a second and third award to complete a podium in this category.
3. Filmin Oblique Grand Prix for the Best Short Film of the Oblique Competition
● Awarded by the Oblique Jury. This jury will also grant a second and third award to complete a podium in this category.
4. Documentary Grand Prix for the Best Short Film of the Documentary Competition
● Awarded by the Documentary Jury. This jury will also grant a second and third award to complete a 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. Young Jury Award for the Best Short Film of the Oblique Competition
● Awarded by the Young Jury
9. Audience Award for the Best Short Film of the Animation Competition
● Awarded by the audience
10. El Periódico de Catalunya Audience award for the Best Short Film of the Documentary Competition
● Awarded by the audience
11. Animation Students Award for the Best Short Film of the Animation Competition
● Awarded by the Animation Students jury
12. Prix de la Critique
● Awarded by a jury composed of members of ACCEC (Catalan Film Critics and Writers Association)
13. Avisual Pro Award for the most innovative short film of the Barcelona Film Schools
● Awarded by the audience
14. Plançó Award for the best short film of the Catalan Animation Schools
● Awarded by the audience
15. Shorts TV Award
● Awarded by the Shorts TV jury