4º Festival Internacional De Cine Social De Majadahonda (MISFE’27) (4)

Festival start: 01 October 2027      Festival end: 08 October 2027

Following the success of its first three editions, we are now organizing the 4th edition of the Majadahonda International Social Film Festival (MISFE’27). The festival is founded on the belief that cinema can be a powerful tool for social transformation and that, by encouraging the circulation of high-quality, thought-provoking films, we can help educate and raise awareness within the community about important social issues.

MISFE’27 continues to establish itself as a showcase for filmmaking talent that addresses and brings attention to relevant social issues. We believe that films can serve as educational tools and as catalysts for dialogue around subjects that matter.

The festival also aims to contribute to the cultural development of Majadahonda and to broaden and enrich the town’s cultural programme. The diversity of films presented at MISFE enhances the cultural life of the community by exposing local audiences to different stories, perspectives and forms of artistic expression.

We believe cinema has a unique ability to move us emotionally and awaken empathy. The festival therefore gives us the opportunity to connect more deeply with stories that reflect the diversity of our experiences and inspire us to understand and appreciate the richness of the human condition.

Through the short films taking part in this fourth edition, we will explore and celebrate diversity in all its forms — cultural, social, racial and beyond. By bringing diverse narratives to the forefront, the festival seeks to promote inclusion and mutual understanding, building bridges between communities.

The selected films will not only entertain, but also inspire and provoke thought. Through stories of resilience, social awareness, activism and positive change, the festival will provide a space for sharing ideas and opening conversations.

For this fourth edition of MISFE, we are continuing our parallel School Cinema section. During the first three editions of the festival, the “Sonsoles San Román” Award was presented to the Best School Cinema Short Film. This year, we want to increase participation from primary and secondary schools, sixth-form colleges, vocational training institutions and specialist educational centres.

For the first time, MISFE will also introduce a Best Documentary category, as we believe documentary filmmaking is particularly closely connected to the festival’s social focus.

## AWARDS

From among all the finalist short films, the Jury will select the Festival winners in the following categories:

### Official Section

- Jury Award for Best Short Film
- Audience Award for Best Short Film
- Best Director
- Best Screenplay
- Best Actress
- Best Actor
- Best Cinematography
- Best Documentary
- Best Editing
- Best Sound
- Best Original Score

For the School Cinema Section, a specific Jury will be appointed to select the winner in the following category:

### School Cinema Section

- **“Sonsoles San Román” Award for Best School Cinema Short Film**

## ATTENDANCE AT THE AWARDS CEREMONY

Attendance at the MISFE Awards Ceremony is a requirement in order to receive any award granted by the Jury.

If the award recipient, or a duly authorised representative of the film, does not attend the Ceremony, the award will be withdrawn, except in cases of force majeure or exceptional circumstances that have been communicated in advance and expressly accepted by the Festival organisation.

If an award is withdrawn due to non-attendance, it will be awarded to the next highest-rated film or candidate in the corresponding category, in accordance with the scores and deliberations recorded during the Jury’s evaluation process.

Participation in the Festival implies the express acceptance of this condition.

## THEME

The participating short films must tell stories with a social focus, with the aim of showcasing cinema that reflects diversity and social commitment.

There are no specific thematic limitations. Films may address a wide range of subjects, including sustainable development, human rights, interculturality, diversity, gender equality, economic and social inequality, social justice, the environment, social inclusion, ageing and other relevant social issues.

In short, any story with a meaningful social dimension and a clear sense of commitment will be welcome, particularly those capable of inspiring audiences through stories of resilience, social awareness, activism and positive change.

## ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

The following may participate:

Individuals and legally constituted organisations holding the rights to the short films submitted.

The School Cinema Section is open to primary and secondary schools, sixth-form colleges, vocational training centres and other educational institutions, whether public, private or state-funded. Each submitted work must have a teacher acting as its supervisor.

Short films submitted by students from Film Schools or higher education degree programmes will not participate in the School Cinema Section and will automatically be entered into the Official Section.

Short films of any nationality may be submitted, provided they were produced or premiered on or after **1 January 2026** and have not participated in previous editions of MISFE.

Short films involving individuals directly connected with the organisation of the Festival may not participate.

Entry is free of charge.

## SHORT FILMS

Short films may be produced in video or film format, with no restrictions regarding subject matter or filming technique (see the FORMATS section), and may belong to any genre, including Fiction, Animation, Experimental or Documentary.

Short films containing explicit advertising or promotional content will not be accepted.

Each short film must clearly state the title of the work and the name of the author or participating rights-holding organisation. The production company or rights holder must own or control all necessary rights relating to the work, including its credits and all copyrighted material contained within it.

Short films may be made in any of the official languages of Spain or in any foreign language. Films not in Spanish will only be accepted if they include Spanish subtitles.

Participants may submit as many short films as they wish, provided that each film has a running time of between **5 and 20 minutes**, including credits.

## SUBMISSIONS

Submissions will open on **1 November 2026** and must be made ONLINE through the **FESTHOME** platform.

The submission period will close on **31 May 2027**.

Short films accepted into competition will remain available to the Festival organisation and may be used in media and promotional materials for the purpose of publicising the Festival programme.

At the time of submission, short films must be available for download. Films that cannot be downloaded will not be accepted into competition.

Submitting a film implies full acceptance of these Rules and Regulations.

## MISFE’27 DATES

**Submission period:** entries may be submitted from **1 November 2026 to 31 May 2027**, both dates inclusive.

Short films received after this deadline will not be accepted into this edition of the Festival, regardless of the date on which they were originally sent.

The selection process will take place between **1 June and 30 June 2027**, both dates inclusive. Each person or organisation responsible for a submitted short film will be informed if their work has been selected.

**Notification date:** those responsible for the selected short films will be informed of their inclusion in the Festival’s Official Section on **1 July 2027**.

## SCREENING FORMATS

Short films must meet the following technical requirements:

**File format:** MP4, AVI, MOV or similar.

**Minimum resolution:** 1920 × 1080.

**Codec:** H.264 or similar.

## SCREENINGS

Short films selected for the Festival’s Official Section will be screened between **2 and 6 October 2027** *(dates subject to confirmation)*.

The Festival organisation will determine the screening order and the date on which each film will be shown.

The venues, screening times and dates will be announced through all the Festival’s official communication channels.

## ORGANISING COMMITTEE

The Organising Committee will consist of professionals from different fields.

During the pre-selection stage, the Committee will be responsible for viewing the submitted short films and selecting those that will compete in the Official Section.

For further information or enquiries, participants may contact the Organising Committee at **info@misfe.com**.

The Committee will contact those responsible for the selected short films to inform them that their works have been selected for the Festival.

The titles of the selected short films will also be published on **www.misfe.com** and on the Festival’s official social media channels.

By participating, authors and/or rights holders grant the Festival permission to screen the selected works as part of MISFE.

## JURY

The Jury will be appointed by the Organising Committee and will consist of recognised professionals with relevant experience in the fields they are required to assess.

The Jury’s voting process will be confidential and its decisions will be final.

The Jury reserves the right not to award any prize if it considers that the submitted short films do not meet the required technical or artistic standards.

## AWARDS CEREMONY

The Festival awards will be presented during the Closing Ceremony on **8 October 2027**, on a date still subject to confirmation.

Attendance at the ceremony will be required from award recipients.

The Festival organisation will also provide each winner with the official **digital award laurel**, which the production may use in the film’s credits and promotional materials.

## WARRANTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The individual or organisation submitting a short film to the Festival will be legally responsible for its content and for all statements, obligations and responsibilities arising from participation in accordance with these Rules and Regulations.

Short films must not contain any unlawful or pornographic material or any content that infringes the rights of third parties.

All submitted short films must be original works.

Participants who declare themselves to be the authors of the submitted works, in accordance with Spanish intellectual property legislation, will bear sole responsibility for the accuracy of that declaration. Under no circumstances may such responsibility be transferred to the Festival organisation, even on a subsidiary basis.

**PARTICIPATION IN THIS FESTIVAL IMPLIES FULL AND UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE OF THESE RULES AND REGULATIONS.**