Submissions deadline
30 Apr 27
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Podrán participar todos los Centros Educativos de España de Primaria.
25 May 2026
Call for entries
31 Jul 2026
Early deadline
31 Dec 2026
Standard deadline
31 Mar 2027
Late deadline
30 Apr 2027
Extended deadline
11
mths
01 May 2027
Notification date
14 May 2027
22 May 2027
Festival start: 14 May 2027 Festival end: 22 May 2027
CortiFestival Cine Escolar will be held in the Ámbito Cultural of El Corte Inglés in Alicante and Elche (Spain).
CortiFestival (Educational centers): Short films made by students, which aims to bring the audiovisual language to the classroom and introduce the cinema as a didactic tool in educational centers.
CortiFestival (Professionals): Short films made by professionals or enthusiasts of the seventh art, with a theme aimed to children and young people where education in values is present.
Cash Prizes: 1,400€
Categories and Awards
Educational Centers
Primary Education Category: Certificate + €200 Gift Voucher
Secondary Education Category: Certificate + €200 Gift Voucher
Baccalaureate Category: Certificate + €200 Gift Voucher
Universities / Vocational Training / Associations Category: Certificate + €200 Gift Voucher
Special Awards (Education)
Award for Best Film with an Educational Theme: Certificate + €400 Gift Voucher
Special Mentions (for creativity, originality, teaching methodology, values, etc.): Certificate
Professionals
Short Films for Children up to 5 Years Old: Certificate
Short Films for Children Aged 6 to 12: Certificate
Short Films for Youth Aged 12 to 16: Certificate
Short Films for Audiences Over 16 Years Old: Certificate
Audience Awards
Children/Adult Audience Award: Certificate + €200 Gift Voucher
Category & Technical Awards
Award for Best Fiction
Award for Best Documentary
Award for Best Animation
Award for Best Comedy
Award for Best Short Film in Valencian/Catalan
Award for Best Ecological Short Film
Award for Inclusive Message
Award for Message of Integration
Award for Most Avant-Garde Piece
Award for Social Values
Award for Best Original Idea
Award for Best Screenplay
Award for Best Direction
Award for Best Actress
Award for Best Actor
Award for Best Editing
Award for Best Sound
Award for Best Soundtrack
Participants:
Professionals from anywhere in the world with films for children and young audiences.
Inscription:
There is no limitation on the number of short films presented.
The shorts are of free theme.
The short films must be in Spanish or Valencian / Catalan, in the case of having a different language, the projection copy must be delivered with one of these subtitles if selected.
The maximum duration of the films will be 15 minutes.
The short film can be recorded on any medium, video camera, photos, mobile phone, etc.
Jury:
The jury will be composed of professionals from the audiovisual sector.
The jury's decision is final.
All participating films will receive a Diploma
for their participation.
Acceptance of the rules:
The registration in CortiFestival Cine Escolar implies the acceptance of these Bases.
The participant accepts that parts of his work are used free of charge for the promotion of the festival in its different channels of dissemination.
Failure to comply with any of the points of these Rules will imply the non-acceptance of the submitted short film.
The bases are subject to modification.
Submissions deadline
30 Apr 27
Podrán participar todos los Centros Educativos de España de Primaria.
Submissions deadline
30 Apr 27
Podrán participar todos los Centros Educativos de España de Secundaria.
Submissions deadline
30 Apr 27
Podrán participar todos los Centros Educativos de España de Bachillerato.
Submissions deadline
30 Apr 27
Podrán participar todos los Centros Educativos de España de Universidades, Formación Profesional y Asociaciones.
Submissions deadline
30 Apr 27
Professionals from around the world with films for children and young audiences.
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