02 Mar 2026
Call for entries
17 May 2026
Final deadline
1
mth
02 Jul 2026
Notification date
01 Jul 2026
04 Jul 2026
Festival start: 01 July 2026 Festival end: 04 July 2026
CORTESINA SHORT FILM FESTIVAL aims to support and promote film culture, as well as to highlight and advocate for the role of women in cinema. It is still difficult for film sets and clapperboards to speak in the feminine, for screenplays to tell how women see the world, and for actresses to portray characters conceived by women. But little by little, this is changing, with new voices that deserve to be recognized.
Cash Prizes: 2,400€
Primer Premio al Mejor Cortometraje de la Sección Oficial: 600€ + trofeo
Segundo Premio al Mejor Cortometraje de la Sección Oficial: 400€ + trofeo
Tercer Premio al Mejor Cortometraje de la Sección: 200€ + trofeo
Premio Mirada Joven: 300€+ trofeo
Premio del Público: 300€+ trofeo
Premio Homenaje Helena Cortesina: 300€ + trofeo
Mención especial FantaElx*: 200€ + trofeo
Mención especial Cortos Alicantinos*: 200€ + trofeo
Mención especial Mirada Joven: 200€ + trofeo
El cortometraje que obtenga la mención especial Fantaelx, obtendrá la selección en la edición de noviembre del Festival de cine fantástico de Elche.
La organización del “IV Certamen de cortometrajes Helena Cortesina” se reserva el derecho de otorgar las menciones especiales que considere oportunas.
1. Films
1.1 duration and Genre
Short films with a maximum running time of 30 minutes are accepted in the following genres: fiction, documentary, and animation. Preference will be given to debut works by new directors; productions in which women hold positions of responsibility within the filmmaking team; and works whose themes aim to highlight the situation of women in society.
1.2 Production Date
Works must have been produced after January 1, 2024.
1.3 Nationality and language
All short films must have subtitles in Spanish or Valencian.
2. Submission
2.1 Submission Platforms
Film submissions must be made through the Festhome platform. No other submission methods will be accepted, except for production companies, distributors, film schools, and public institutions with a catalogue of at least five short films, which may send screening links (screeners) to the email address: cortesina.festcortometraje@gmail.com
3.0
Selected films in the Official Section grant their consent for their works to be screened in parallel activities of a social nature organized by the Festival itself.
No Fee
Submissions deadline
17 May 26
Only for spanish filmmakers.
No Fee
Submissions deadline
17 May 26
Only for Spanish Filmmakers.
No Fee
Submissions deadline
17 May 26
Short films with a maximum duration of 30 minutes are accepted, in the genres of fiction, documentary, and animation. Preference will be given to the first works of emerging directors; production teams in which women hold positions of responsibility in the making of the short films; and/or works with themes aimed at highlighting the situation of women in society.
