Fantastic Benidorm (2)

Festival start: 15 June 2026      Festival end: 15 June 2026

FANTASTIC BENIDORM was created in 2025 to reward the best short, medium-length and feature-length films made during the year. This is an online event whose basis is the awards ceremony. ​ The event accepts any type of genre; Horror, Science fiction, fantasy, dramas, comedies, suspense, musicals, documentaries, animation... ​ The most sought-after prize of the event is the BENID'OR, which includes a cash prize and a statuette. Any of the selected works may be eligible for this award, both non-short films and feature films. "

Cash Prizes: 500€

Each winning short film in its category will receive a personalized diploma.

The winning short films in each section (including medium-length and feature-length films) will be eligible for the VIDEOREWIND 2026 Grand Prize, consisting of a personalized trophy and a cash prize of €600.AWARDS National Section Best Spanish short 2025 International Short Film Best International Short film 2025 Animat Section Best animated short 2025 Documentary Section Best Documentary Short 2025 Valencian Community Section Best Short Film of C. Valenciana 2025 Terror Section Best horror short 2025 Medium Films Section Video Clips Section Best Music Video 2025 School Section Best school short 2025 Scouts in Action Section Best Short Scout 2025 Best Medium Film 2025 Feature Films Section Best feature film 2025 MAIN PRIZE "FANTASTIC BENIDORM 2025" * This award is awarded to the best work of the year, among all the award-winning works in the different sections and categories (also including medium-length and feature-length films). BENID'OR - Trophy + €500

Short Films 2025

1- All productions made between June 1, 2024, and May 15, 2025, are eligible to participate.

2- All genres will be accepted.

3- Each filmmaker may submit as many works as they deem appropriate.

4- Works may be submitted in different categories.

5- The jury's decision will be announced online on June 15, 2026.

6- The maximum length for each short film will be 25 minutes.

7- Non-Spanish-language works must be subtitled in Spanish.

MEDIUM-length AND FEATURE FILMS

1- All works produced between January 1, 2025, and May 15, 2026, are eligible to participate.

2- Works may be of any genre.

3- Each medium-length film will have a running time between 35 and 55 minutes. Feature films will have a running time between 60 and 120 minutes.

4- Each filmmaker may submit as many works as they wish.

5- The deadline for submissions is May 15, 2026. The jury's decision will be announced on June 15, 2026.