Ciencia Ficción & Fantasía Ciclos Shorts Fest (5)

Festival start: 16 October 2025      Festival end: 16 October 2026

Science Fiction & Fantasy Ciclos Shorts Fest is a film festival that celebrates creativity, imagination, and narrative innovation through science fiction and fantasy short films. Its country of origin is Colombia, but it is created for the entire world. Science Fiction & Fantasy Ciclos Shorts Fest aims to highlight national and international audiovisual talent. The deadline for submitting productions is October 12, 2025. The festival is open to collectives, students, filmmakers, producers, enthusiasts, and the general public from all countries.

BEST NATIONAL SHORT FILM (COLOMBIA)
First Place
Second Place
Third Place

BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM
First Place
Second Place
Third Place

AWARDS AND HONORABLE MENTIONS:
Festival Laurel
Certificate

The festival will accept short films that:

Themes: Present original, exciting, and relevant stories for diverse audiences.
Production: Are works that stand out for their narrative, audiovisual, and technical quality.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

A specialized jury composed of directors, screenwriters, film critics, and production experts will evaluate the short films based on the following criteria:

Creativity and Originality: The ability to innovate in storytelling, present unique concepts, and maintain the viewer’s attention.

Cinematography: The use of lighting, framing, and color to enhance visual storytelling.

Sound: The quality of the sound design—including music, effects, and dialogue—and how it contributes to viewer immersion.

Audiovisual Production: Coherence in art direction, locations, costumes, and special effects.

Editing: The ability to structure the narrative in a fluid and effective way.

Acting: The interpretative quality of the actors and their ability to bring characters to life.

Open to: Filmmakers and producers of any nationality.