Filmetrad - Festival Internacional de Cine de Tradiciones (1)

Festival start: 10 October 2026      Festival end: 17 October 2026

FilmeTrad – International Film Festival of Traditions is a film festival dedicated to documentary cinema exploring traditions, cultural heritage, and ways of life from different territories around the world.

The festival takes place in Asturias (Spain), with a territorial approach across several rural municipalities where cultural heritage remains an active part of community life. FilmeTrad aims to create a meeting point between cinema, territory, and citizens, using audiovisual language as a tool to reflect on collective memory and cultural identities.

The program focuses on documentary films — both short and feature-length — addressing traditions, crafts, rituals, music, and ways of life connected to intangible cultural heritage, offering contemporary and diverse perspectives on communities.

The festival will grant the following awards:

FilmeTrad Award – Best Film
Awarded to the film that best represents the spirit of the festival and stands out for its audiovisual approach to traditions, cultural heritage, and community life.
FilmeTrad Award – Best Feature Documentary (DocTrad)
FilmeTrad Award – Best Short Documentary (CurTrad)
FilmeTrad Audience Award
Granted through audience voting during the festival screenings.

The organization may also grant special mentions to films that stand out for their cultural value, ethnographic approach, cinematic treatment, or other relevant aspects.

1. Festival Description

FilmeTrad – International Film Festival of Traditions is a film festival dedicated to documentary cinema exploring traditions, cultural heritage, collective memory, and ways of life across different communities and territories.

The festival takes place in Asturias (Spain), with a territorial approach across several rural municipalities. Its aim is to create a meeting point between cinema, territory, and community, promoting films that offer meaningful perspectives on cultural identity and intangible heritage.

2. Sections

The festival includes the following sections:

CurTrad – Short documentary films (up to 30 minutes)
DocTrad – Feature documentary films (45 minutes or longer)

FilmeTrad focuses primarily on documentary cinema. Exceptionally, the organization may include invited films outside these sections as part of the official program.

3. Eligibility

Films submitted must meet the following criteria:

Films must address themes related to traditions, cultural heritage, communities, collective memory, or ways of life.
Films may originate from any country.
Films may be in any language.
Films not originally in Spanish or Asturian must include subtitles in Spanish or Asturian.
Series, web series, and episodic content will not be accepted.
4. Duration
Short films (CurTrad): up to 30 minutes
Feature films (DocTrad): 45 minutes or longer

Films between 30 and 45 minutes will not be considered.

5. Submission
Submissions must be made exclusively through the Festhome platform within the established deadlines.
Submitting a film implies full acceptance of these rules.
The submitter confirms that they hold the necessary rights to submit the film.
6. Selection Process
All submitted films will be reviewed by the festival’s programming team.
Selection decisions are final.
Selected filmmakers will be notified directly by the organization.
7. Screening Conditions

By submitting a film, rights holders authorize its screening as part of the festival program.

FilmeTrad is a cultural initiative with a public-oriented approach. No screening fees will be paid for the exhibition of selected films in this edition of the festival.

8. Awards
FilmeTrad will grant the FilmeTrad Award to selected films within the program.
The award will consist of a handcrafted trophy created by a local artisan, reinforcing the connection between cinema and traditional culture.
The organization may grant additional mentions or recognitions if deemed appropriate.
9. Acceptance of the Rules

Participation in the festival implies full acceptance of these rules.

The organization reserves the right to resolve any issue not covered in these regulations.