Films must have been completed after March 2019.
We accept short films of all genres with a maximum duration of 40 minutes.
All non-English language films must have English subtitles, except for Spanish language films.
The submitter must hold the rights to the submitted short film.
Students must provide a valid form of identification.
Participants will receive a free assessment sheet from the Festival Committee on the Notification Date.
The evaluation papers do not necessarily reflect the jury’s final decision.
Entry fees are non-refundable.
Once officially selected, authors cannot withdraw their work from the festival.
The festival may use trailers, teasers, posters, photos, and behind-the-scenes content for promotional purposes, but not the entire film under any circumstances.
Films that do not fit the specified categories will be disqualified.
By submitting a film to the festival, you grant permission for its screening and assume full legal responsibility for the film’s intellectual property. The submitter releases and indemnifies the festival from any claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses arising from copyright, trademark, credit, publicity, screening, and loss or damage to the submitted materials.
The jury’s decisions are final.
For any questions or concerns, please email us. We will respond as soon as possible.
Madrid Shorts Film Festival 