Movilfest

Stories can begin anywhere.
Today, many begin in the palm of a hand.

Movilfest is an international festival that celebrates creators using mobile devices and emerging technologies to tell powerful stories.

From its early editions, Movilfest has been one of the first festivals in the world to use the mobile phone as a tool to discover talent. The festival has also been among the first to embrace Artificial Intelligence as a creative resource, expanding the possibilities of storytelling.

Continuing this spirit of innovation, Movilfest now introduces a Vertical Series category, reflecting how new generations create and watch stories.

Cinema, photography, music and episodic storytelling — all created with the most accessible creative tool ever invented: the mobile device.

Creators from around the world are invited to submit their work and become part of the Movilfest community.

SIX Categories:

🎬 MOVIE
Duration: 2–5 minutes

Accepted genres:

• Fiction
• Documentary
• Experimental
• Animation
• Mobile Journalism (MOJO)

The jury evaluates narrative strength, creativity and visual impact, regardless of production scale or budget.

⏳ 60 SECONDS
Maximum duration: 60 seconds

A creative challenge where ideas must be expressed in one minute or less. This category rewards original concepts, strong visual ideas and concise storytelling.

📱 VERTICAL MINI-SERIES
Format: 8 episodes — 2 to 3 minutes each

This category invites creators to present vertical episodic stories designed for mobile viewing. Projects may function as self-contained mini-series while leaving open the possibility of future seasons or expanded narratives.

🎵 MUSIC: Movilfest accepts music-based works in two formats:

🎵 🔊 MOBILE SESSIONS
Maximum duration: 4 minutes
Original live-session performances recorded with mobile devices.

🎵 📺 MUSIC VIDEO CLIP
Maximum duration: 5 minutes
Music videos filmed primarily with mobile devices or created with AI tools.

Original music only. No remixes or covers. The jury evaluates musical impact, creativity, stage presence, visual storytelling and the connection between image and music.

📷 PHOTO
Mobile Photography with Social Impact

This category celebrates powerful images captured with mobile devices or created using AI tools. Works should demonstrate visual strength, originality and the ability to communicate meaningful moments or ideas.

🎥 BIG SCREEN
Mobile-shot sequence designed for cinema

This category celebrates the integration of mobile technology into cinematic language. The jury evaluates cinematic vision, narrative strength and visual ambition.

📲 All works must be created using mobile devices or AI tools, exploring new forms of storytelling and visual expression.

For detailed information about all categories and submission guidelines, please visit our official website: https://movilfest.org/categories/