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Festival start: 31 October 2025      Festival end: 31 October 2025

Horror Short Film Contest organized by the Youth Department of the Cartagena City Council and managed by Ana Ballabriga.

Cash Prizes: 600€

The audience attending the screening will vote to choose the best short film in the Main Section, which will be awarded €600.

A jury appointed by the organization will select the winning short film in the Cartagena Youth Section, which will receive a gift card worth €250.

The jury's decision in both sections will be final and not subject to appeal.

The competition, which promotes talent and creativity within the horror genre, will be divided into two sections: Main Section and Cartagena Youth Section.

The Main Section is aimed at horror short films created by both professional and amateur filmmakers from around the world. Participants may submit original works that explore a variety of themes within the genre, from psychological horror to gothic horror.

The Cartagena Youth Section is designed to encourage participation from young local filmmakers aged between 14 and 30. This section aims to give visibility to the concerns and expressions of emerging local talent, providing a space for young people to tell their own horror stories. Short films in this category may be produced independently or in collaboration with local educational institutions. The award will consider not only technical quality but also creativity and an innovative storytelling approach.

CARTAGENA YOUTH SECTION

Eligible participants are young people aged between 14 and 30 years.

A key requirement is that at least 50% of those involved in the production and creation of the short film must be registered residents of the municipality of Cartagena.


SHORT FILM REQUIREMENTS

Maximum length: 15 minutes.

Technique: Short films of any technique are accepted, with no restrictions.

language: Short films must be in Spanish or include Spanish subtitles.

Intellectual property rights: The authors are solely responsible for ensuring that their short films comply with copyright and intellectual property regulations.

Previous entries: Short films that have been submitted in previous editions will not be accepted.

Production date: Only works produced after January 2024 will be accepted.

SUBMISSIONS AND deadline

Short films may be submitted from the date these guidelines are published on the platform until Monday, October 6, 2025 at 11:59 PM.

SELECTION COMMITTEE

The selection committee will be appointed by the organization.

The organization reserves the right to use excerpts from the selected short films for promotional purposes and will resolve, at its discretion, any issue not specified in these rules.

SCREENING

The selected short films will be screened on October 31, 2025, in the multipurpose room of the Youth Resource Center (Paseo Alfonso XIII, no. 51, 30203 Cartagena). This activity is part of the Youth Department’s program to celebrate Halloween.

AWARD

The audience attending the screening will vote to select the best short film in the Main Section, which will receive a prize of €600.

A jury appointed by the organization will choose the winning short film in the Cartagena Youth Section, which will receive a gift card worth €250.

The jury’s decision in both sections is final and may not be appealed.

ACCEPTANCE OF THE RULES

By submitting their work, participants acknowledge and accept these rules. For any inquiries, participants may contact the event organizers:


MORE INFORMATION:

Ana Ballabriga: anaballabriga@gmail.com
Youth Department: participacionjuvenil@ayto-cartagena.es or +34 968 128 862