II Festival Internacional i Local De Curmetratges De Viladecavalls Filc-Vila (2)

Festival start: 17 September 2027      Festival end: 19 September 2027

The La Cort dels Miracles Association is pleased to present the 2nd edition of the Viladecavalls International and Local Short Film Festival (FILC-VILA 2027), which will take place on September 17, 18, and 19, 2027.

We return with a renewed proposal designed to establish Viladecavalls as a vibrant meeting point for filmmakers, students, film lovers, and the general public. Our goal is to offer a showcase for a wide variety of perspectives from around the world, while encouraging audiovisual creation in the Catalan language and promoting artistic expression within the local educational community.

For this second edition, FILC-VILA is structured into two main submission categories along with new opportunities for recognition:

Official Section: Open to short films from all over the world, regardless of origin or language. All selected films will be screened in Catalan or subtitled in Catalan (a service provided by the festival organization for films that do not have Catalan subtitles).

Commitment to the Catalan Language: Within the Official Section, we strengthen our support for Catalan cinema by awarding a Best Catalan Short Film Award (€200), which can be cumulative with the Best Festival Short Film Award (€200).

School Section (CRP Vallès Occidental II Area): We are opening a special free submission category for educational institutions in Terrassa, Viladecavalls, Matadepera, Ullastrell, Rellinars, and Vacarisses, aiming to promote young talent and the use of audiovisual storytelling in the classroom.

"La Mostra" (Out of Competition): We are introducing a non-competitive parallel section to provide space and visibility for works that stand out for their high social, thematic, or cultural value.

Submissions will open on November 1 on the Festhome platform (and via a web form for the School Section) and will close on May 20, 2027.

We invite you to be part of this new edition, share your stories, and celebrate short films with us in Viladecavalls!

Cash Prizes: 200€

AWARDS (FILC-VILA 2027)

Best Short Film Award (Official Section): €200 + Trophy

Best Catalan Language Short Film Award: €200 + Trophy (all Official Section films in original Catalan V.O. automatically qualify)

Best School Short Film Award: Trophy + Certificate of recognition for the educational institution

Audience Award: Trophy (voted directly by the attendees during screenings)

Note: A short film in Catalan can accumulate both the Best Short Film Award and the Best Catalan Language Short Film Award if the jury so decides.

OFFICIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE 2nd VILADECAVALLS INTERNATIONAL AND LOCAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (FILC-VILA 2027)

Presentation
The La Cort dels Miracles Association organizes the 2nd Edition of the Viladecavalls International and Local Short Film Festival (FILC-VILA), which will take place on September 17, 18, and 19, 2027.

The festival aims to promote film culture, offer a showcase for audiovisual creators from around the world, encourage audiovisual production in the Catalan language, and foster artistic expression within the local educational community.

Submission Categories
The festival is structured into two main submission categories:

Official Section: Open to short films of any nationality, origin, or language.

School Section (CRP Vallès Occidental II Area): Exclusive for works created by students from educational institutions (Primary, Secondary, High School, and Vocational Training) located in municipalities belonging to the CRP Vallès Occidental II area (Terrassa, Viladecavalls, Matadepera, Ullastrell, Rellinars, and Vacarisses).

Eligibility and Submission Requirements

Duration:

Official Section: Maximum 20 minutes (including credits).

School Section: Maximum 10 minutes (including credits).

Genre: Fiction works (live action or animation).

Language and Subtitling:

Films may be recorded in any language.

All festival screenings will be held in Catalan or with Catalan subtitles. For selected films that do not have Catalan subtitles, the festival organization will handle their translation and subtitling.

Production Date: Works produced after January 1, 2026, will be accepted.

Entry Limit:

Official Section: An individual director may submit a maximum of two works. This limitation does not apply to production companies or film distribution agencies, which may submit as many works as they deem appropriate.

School Section: Each educational institution may submit a maximum of 3 works.

Submissions and Entry Fees

Deadline: Submissions will open on the official platform on November 1 and close on May 20, 2027.

Platform: Submissions will be processed primarily through the Festhome platform. For the School Section, a direct submission form will also be available on the official festival website.

Entry Fees:

Official Section: €2.50 per short film.

School Section: Free.

Awards and Prizes
A professional jury appointed by the organization will award the following prizes:

Best Short Film Award (Official Section): €200 + Trophy.

Best Catalan Language Short Film Award: €200 + Trophy. (All short films in the Official Section whose original language is Catalan automatically qualify, regardless of their country of origin).

Best School Short Film Award: Trophy + Certificate of recognition for the educational institution.

Audience Award: Trophy (chosen by direct vote of the attendees during the screening sessions on September 17, 18, and 19).

A short film shot in Catalan may qualify for and accumulate both the Best Short Film Award and the Best Catalan Language Short Film Award if the jury deems it appropriate.

Selection, Screenings, and "La Mostra"

The selection committee will choose the finalist short films that will compete in the festival and be screened in public sessions on September 17, 18, and 19, 2027.

La Mostra (Out of Competition): The selection committee reserves the right to program a parallel non-competitive section called "La Mostra" for works that, due to their theme, social value, or special interest, are deemed suitable for screening during the festival outside the official competition, with prior notification and acceptance by the authors.

The selection results will be communicated to the authors and published on Festhome and official festival channels before July 15, 2027.

Rights and Intellectual Property

Participants guarantee that they hold all exhibition, music, script, and image rights for the submitted works, fully exempting the festival organization from any third-party claims or liabilities.

The organization reserves the right to use excerpts or stills from selected works (maximum 1 minute) for publicity and promotional purposes across media outlets and social networks.

Touring Screenings and FILC-VILA Campaigns: Acceptance of these rules implies that authors or rights holders grant the organization the right to screen the work in official festival sessions, as well as in cultural activities, touring showcases, or promotional campaigns organized by FILC-VILA in other towns, always on a non-profit basis to promote the festival and the films themselves.

Authors retain full ownership of intellectual property and copyrights to their works at all times.

Acceptance of Rules
Submitting a short film to the festival implies full acceptance of these regulations. Any doubt or unforeseen situation not covered by these rules will be resolved by the FILC-VILA organization.