Festival Internacional de Cine de Navarra - NIFF - (8)

Festival start: 07 September 2026      Festival end: 11 September 2026

The Navarra International Film Festival (NIFF) provides a platform and recognition for creators of fiction, documentary, and animated films. It is recognized as a qualifying festival for the Goya Awards of the Spanish Film Academy, a qualifying festival for the Fugaz Awards (the Goya Awards for short films in Spain), and is rated by IMDb.

Since its first edition in 2019, NIFF has promoted social debate by addressing themes that place people at the heart of its mission, such as the state of the planet and its inhabitants, migration, feminism, diversity, and integration. Through these initiatives, the festival seeks to raise awareness and foster social values, confronting a lack of commitment and giving voice to a wide variety of opinions and perspectives.

Through its various sections and awards, NIFF promotes Regional, National, European, Ibero-American, and International films.

Cash Prizes: 4,600€

Awards

Awards in the National Official Section

• NIFF Gold Award for Best Fiction Short Film and €1000

• NIFF Gold Award for Best Documentary Short Film and €1000

• NIFF Gold Award for Best Animated Short Film and €1000



Awards in the International Official Section

• NIFF Gold Award for Best International Short Film

• NIFF Gold Award for Best Ibero-American Short Film

• NIFF Gold Award for Best European Short Film



Awards in Any of the Sections

• NIFF Gold Award for Best Screenplay (DAMA + €1000 pending)

• NIFF Silver Award for Best Director (DAMA + €1000 pending)

• NIFF Silver Award for Best Performance

• NIFF Silver WELAB Award for Best Cinematography and €2000 in rental credit (*1)

• NIFF Silver CIMA Award (pending)

• NIFF Gold Award for Best Short Film from Navarre (*2)



Special Awards

• NIFF Honorary Award

• NIFF Gente Maja Award

• NIFF Social Values ​​Award

• NIFF Communication Award



Awards in the New Generation Section

• NIFF New Generation Award



Awards in the Young Short Film Section

• NIFF Young Short Film Gold Award and €300

• NIFF Young Short Film Silver Award and €200

• NIFF Young Short Film Bronze Award and €100

(*1) WELAB Award - a direct discount of €2,000 on camera equipment. This discount applies to the rental of audiovisual equipment, including cameras, lenses, and accessories from the Welab catalog. Equipment must be available on the application date. Welab may offer similar or superior equipment if the requested equipment is unavailable. The award is valid for up to two (2) years. The production company is responsible for the cost of transporting and insuring the equipment.

(*2) To be eligible for the NIFF Gold Award for Best Short Film from Navarre, the film must meet at least one of the following requirements:

• Be directed or produced by a person born in Navarre.

• Have been filmed substantially or entirely in Navarre.

• Be produced by a company based in Navarre.

• Be directed or produced by someone who has resided in Navarre for five consecutive years or seven non-consecutive years.

The jury's decision for each award is final.

Winners agree to mention the award received in future screenings.

Attendance at the awards ceremony is mandatory for winners. If the director cannot attend, any of the team leaders may attend in their place.

RULES 8 NIFF 2026

1. General Rules and Sections

The eighth edition of the Navarra International Film Festival - NIFF 2026 is now open for submissions. It will be held in Pamplona from September 7 to 11, 2026.

Participation is open to all short films, both Spanish and international, produced and completed from January 1, 2025 onwards, with a maximum duration of 40 minutes (including credits).

All genres (fiction, animation, documentary, experimental), themes, and original formats are accepted.

Short films in competition must not have been submitted to previous editions of the festival.

Submissions must be made by a person, organization, or company that owns the rights or acts as their legal representative. This entity will be responsible for the copyright payments generated by the works.

2. online Registration and Fees

To participate in the 8th Navarra International Film Festival (NIFF) 2026, films must be registered through the festival's official platform: Festhome.

The registration period will begin on February 1, 2026, and end on May 15, 2026.

The registration fees are as follows:

• National Official Section:

◦ Regular Period (February 1 - May 31): €5

• International Official Section:

◦ Early Period (February 1-15): €5

◦ Regular Period (February 16 - March 31): €10

◦ Extended Period (April 1 - May 15): €15

• New Generation and CortoJoven Sections:

◦ Early Period (February 1-15): €1

• Regular Period (February 16 - March 31): €3

• Extended Period (April 1 - May 15): €5

Participants must provide screening copies of their works in their original version. If the language is not Spanish, Spanish subtitles must be embedded in the image. This requirement is essential for evaluation by the selection committee.

3. Selection

The Selection Committee, composed of audiovisual professionals, will be responsible for selecting works for the different sections of the festival. The organization will communicate the final result by email to the designated contact.

If a work is selected, the representative will be asked to submit the necessary promotional material. The screening copy must be sent within the required deadlines and formats, exclusively online, in digital format.

The technical specifications are:
1. Master Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 25 or 24 fps, H264 codec with an average bitrate of 10 MBPS or higher. Audio: AAC 48Hz 320 or stereo.

2. Trailer.

3. Layered poster and 3 or 4 stills from the short film.

Screening copies will be in the original version, with Spanish subtitles if the language is different. Selected works may be used in limited screenings and in showcases of the Festival's awards, for cultural and non-profit purposes, after prior notification to the producers.

The films will be screened according to the schedule and locations established on the festival's official website (www.navarrafestival.com). Participants authorize these screenings upon registration.

By registering and accepting these rules, the owners of selected works grant the festival the right to screen them for cultural and non-commercial purposes for one and a half years after the event, always notifying the owner of their use.

4. Sections

• National Official Section

• International Official Section

• New Generation Section

• Young Short Film Section

4.1. National Official Section:
This section will have its own jury that will award prizes independently. A Spanish short film is defined as one produced in Spain, co-productions with more than 40% Spanish participation, and works directed by Spanish filmmakers, regardless of the country of production.

4.2. International Official Section:
This section will have its own jury that will award prizes independently. An international short film is defined as one produced abroad, co-productions with less than 40% Spanish participation, and works directed by foreign filmmakers, even if they were produced in Spain.

4.3. New Generation Section:
This competitive section aims to promote audiovisual creation among young people. Works created by young people between 18 and 30 years old are eligible, with a maximum duration of 10 minutes, not including credits.

4.4. Young Short Film Section:
This category is for short films up to 3 minutes long, made by young people aged 14 to 30, in vertical and horizontal formats. The finalists will be screened at the festival, and the three winners will receive prizes of €300, €200, and €100, respectively.

The criteria for this section are similar to the general ones. Young Short Film will have a specific jury.


6. Acceptance of the Rules and Data Protection Law

Registration implies acceptance of these rules and the decisions of the organization, the selection committee, and the jury. Any unforeseen issues will be resolved by the organization.

The organization reserves the right to reject entries that do not meet certain criteria.
The organization guarantees that personal data will be processed in accordance with Organic Law 15/1999 on the Protection of Personal Data.
prizes with a monetary award will be subject to the withholdings or taxes stipulated by law.