Festival Internacional de Cine de Loreto (3)

Festival start: 17 April 2026      Festival end: 19 April 2026

3rd Edition · Festival Internacional de Cine de Loreto (FICLO)

The Festival Internacional de Cine de Loreto (FICLO) invites filmmakers from Mexico and abroad to submit their short films to the Official Competition of its third edition, which will take place in person from April 15 to 17, 2026, in Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

The Official Selection of FICLO brings together contemporary short films that propose a personal vision of current cinematic language. Works that take formal risks, do not follow established trends, and trust in the power of their form to engage in dialogue with the viewer.

Selected short films will not only be screened, but will also be part of a curated program of public discussion and critical reflection, aimed at reading the concerns, tensions, and forms of contemporary cinema.

AWARDS


Audience Award

The Audience Award consists of a trip to Loreto, Baja California Sur, for two (2) people, to attend FICLO 2026.

The award includes:

Round-trip flights departing from Mexico City (CDMX), Guadalajara (GDL), or Monterrey (MTY)

Accommodation during the official festival dates

Meals during the event period

Winners must travel at their own expense to the chosen departure city.
The two beneficiaries may be freely designated by the winning team.

This award seeks to encourage in-person participation, exchange among filmmakers, and a connection with the local community of Loreto.

6.2 Category Awards

Fiction Short Film

Documentary Short Film

Animation Short Film

Each category will receive:

Official FICLO recognition

FICLO commemorative sculpture

1. OFFICIAL COMPETITION

1.1 Categories

Fiction Short Film

Documentary Short Film

Animation Short Film

The call is international, with an emphasis on Mexico and Latin America.
Productions made in Baja California Sur will receive curatorial priority.

1.2 duration

Short films must have a maximum running time of 30 minutes, including credits.

1.3 Year of Production

Films completed from January 2024 onward will be accepted.

1.4 language and subtitles

Films in any language are accepted.
Films whose original language is not Spanish must include Spanish subtitles.

1.5 Previous Participation

Short films may have been screened and/or participated in other festivals.

2. SUBMISSION
2.1 Number of Entries

Each filmmaker or team may submit up to two (2) short films.

2.2 Platform

Submissions must be made exclusively through Festhome, via the link available on the festival’s official website.

2.3 Submission Fees

The call includes a symbolic submission fee, intended to cover operational costs and ensure a serious and responsible curatorial selection process.

Early deadline: USD $10

Regular deadline: USD $22

Late deadline: USD $30

The fee increase between stages is designed to encourage early submissions and support the festival’s operational planning.

2.4 Refunds

Submission fees are non-refundable, except in the event of full festival cancellation.

3. SCHEDULE

Call for entries opens: January 31, 2026

Call for entries closes: March 15, 2026

Selection period: March 16–27, 2026

Publication of selected films for online screening: March 30, 2026

online screening and audience voting period: March 30 – April 10, 2026

Audience Award announcement: April 11, 2026

FICLO 2026 in-person festival: April 15–17, 2026

4. SELECTION AND JURY
4.1 Selection Process

All submitted short films will be evaluated by a Selection Committee appointed by the festival.

FICLO’s curatorship is conceived as an invisible signature: a rigorous, consistent, and argument-driven process focused on the critical reading of the works rather than on prestige or prior recognition.

Up to five (5) short films per category will be selected to take part in the official online screening and discussion program.

4.2 Jury

The Jury will be composed of professionals from the film field.

Its decisions will be final and non-appealable.
The Jury may grant special mentions and declare any category void.

5. SCREENING AND AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

Selected short films will be presented as part of an online exhibition program, accompanied by spaces for critical reading, conversation, and public discussion.

The Audience Award will be granted to the short film that, during the exhibition and discussion period, generates the greatest resonance among viewers and festival participants, through open voting.

6. awards
6.1 Audience Award

The Audience Award consists of a trip to Loreto, Baja California Sur, for two (2) people, to attend FICLO 2026.

The award includes:

Round-trip flights departing from Mexico City (CDMX), Guadalajara (GDL), or Monterrey (MTY)

Accommodation during the official festival dates

Meals during the event period

Winners must travel at their own expense to the chosen departure city.
The two beneficiaries may be freely designated by the winning team.

This award seeks to encourage in-person participation, exchange among filmmakers, and a connection with the local community of Loreto.

6.2 Category awards

Fiction Short Film

Documentary Short Film

Animation Short Film

Each category will receive:

Official FICLO recognition

FICLO commemorative sculpture

7. GENERAL CONDITIONS
7.1 Rights and Authorizations

By submitting their work, participants declare that they hold the rights to the film or have obtained the necessary authorizations.

Selected films will become part of the FICLO internal historical archive, for exclusively cultural, educational, and archival purposes, with no commercial use.

7.2 Use of Materials

Participants authorize the festival to use excerpts, still images, and promotional materials from the film for dissemination and promotion purposes, without additional compensation.

7.3 Withdrawal of Films

Once submitted, a film may not be withdrawn from the call.

7.4 Acceptance of Rules

Submission implies full acceptance of these rules and of the decisions made by the organizing committee.

7.5 Modifications

FICLO reserves the right to interpret, modify, or update this call for entries when deemed necessary, with notification through its official channels.

8. CONTACT

For questions or further information:
festloreto@gmail.com

Official website:
ficloreto.com