3º Festival Internacional De Cine Social De Majadahonda (misfe’26) (3)

Festival start: 25 September 2026      Festival end: 02 October 2026

After the success of the first two editions, we are organizing the Third Edition of the Majadahonda International Social Film Festival (MISFE’26). We are driven by the belief that cinema is a tool for social transformation and that, by promoting the dissemination of critical and high-quality filmmaking, we can educate and raise awareness within the community about important social issues.

MISFE’26 is beginning to establish itself as a showcase for filmmaking talent that addresses and highlights socially relevant topics, as we believe films can serve as educational tools and catalysts for dialogue on meaningful issues.

We aim to contribute to the development of Majadahonda and enrich its cultural offerings, as the diversity of films presented at the festival enhances the community’s cultural life by exposing residents to a variety of stories, perspectives, and artistic expressions.

We believe cinema has the unique power to touch our emotions and awaken empathy. For this reason, hosting this festival gives us the opportunity to connect on a deeper level 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 participating in this third edition, we will explore and celebrate diversity in all its forms: cultural, social, racial, and more. By highlighting diverse narratives, the festival will promote inclusion and mutual understanding, building bridges between communities.

The selected films will not only be entertaining but also inspiring. Through stories of resilience, activism, denunciation, and positive change, the festival will serve as a platform for sharing ideas.

For this Third Edition of MISFE, we are continuing with the parallel section dedicated to School Cinema. In the first two editions of MISFE, the “Sonsoles San Román” Award for Best School Short Film was presented. This year, we want to give this category its own space and identity, increasing visibility and participation for works created in primary, secondary, and high-school education, vocational training centers, and specialized educational institutions.

Among all the Finalist Short Films, the Jury will choose the Festival’s winning Shorts 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 Editing
Best Original Music

For the School Film Section, a specific Jury will be formed to select the winners in the following categories:

School Film Section
“Sonsoles San Román” Award for Best School Short Film.

THEME

Participating short films must tell socially oriented stories with the aim of showcasing cinema filled with diversity and commitment.

Their content should not be restricted by any thematic limitation and may revolve around different thematic axes such as sustainable development, human rights, interculturality, gender diversity and equity, economic and social inequalities, social justice, the environment, social inclusion, ageing, among others.

Ultimately, any story with social depth and commitment that inspires the audience—stories of resilience, activism, denunciation and positive change—will be accepted.

REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION

Eligible participants:

Individuals and legal entities, duly constituted, who hold the rights to the short films they submit.

In the School Film Section, participation is open to Primary, Secondary, Baccalaureate, Vocational Training or other educational institutions, whether public, private or state-funded. Submitted works must have a teacher acting as tutor.

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

Short films of any nationality may be submitted, provided they were filmed or premiered on or after 01/01/2025.

Short films involving individuals related to the Festival’s organisation may not participate.

Registration is free of charge.

SHORT FILMS

Short films must be video or film pieces, with free choice of theme and filming technique (see FORMATS section), produced using any filming system and belonging to any genre: Fiction, Animation, Experimental or Documentary, etc.

Short films with explicit advertising content will not be accepted.

Short films must include the title of the work and the name of the author or participating entity that owns the rights. The production company or rights holder must possess all copyright permissions, including film credits.

Short films may be filmed in any of the official languages of Spain or in a foreign language, and will be accepted as long as they include Spanish subtitles.

Participants may submit as many short films as they wish, provided each has a duration between 5 and 20 minutes, including credits.

REGISTRATION

Registration will be open from December 1st, 2026, and must be completed online via the FESTHOME platform.

The registration deadline is May 31st, 2026. Submitted short films will remain in the possession of the organisation and may be used in the media to promote the Festival programme. Short films must be available for download at the time of registration; if they cannot be downloaded, they will not be admitted. Registration implies full acceptance of these participation rules.

MISFE’26 DATES

Registration dates: from December 1st, 2025, to May 31st, 2026, both included.
Short films received after these dates, regardless of their shipping date, will not be accepted in this edition.

The selection phase will take place between June 1st and July 30th, 2026, both included. Each participant will be informed individually of their selection status.

Notification date: persons responsible for the selected short films will be informed of their entry into the Festival’s Official Section on July 31st, 2026.

SCREENING FORMATS

Short films must meet the following technical specifications:

File Format: mp4, avi, mov (or similar).

Minimum Resolution: 1920 x 1080

Codec: H.264 (or similar).

SCREENINGS

Short films selected for the Official Section will be screened in September and October 2026 (exact dates to be confirmed).

The organisation will determine the screening order and dates. The location, schedule and screening days will be announced across all the Festival’s communication channels.

ORGANISING COMMITTEE

The Organising Committee will be composed of professionals from various fields.

During the Pre-selection Phase, the Committee will view and evaluate the submitted short films and choose those that will compete in the Official Section.

For further information or inquiries, participants may contact the Organising Committee via email at info@misfe.com
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The Committee will contact the submitters of the selected short films to inform them of their selection. The titles of selected works will also be published on www.misfe.com
and the Festival’s social media platforms.

Authors or rights holders implicitly authorise the Festival to screen the selected works.

JURY

The Jury will be appointed by the Organising Committee and will be composed of renowned professionals in relevant fields.

Jury votes will be secret, and their decision is final.

The Jury may declare any award void if it considers that the submitted works do not meet the required technical or artistic standards.

AWARD CEREMONY

The Festival’s award ceremony will take place during the Closing Ceremony in October 2026, on a date yet to be confirmed, with the mandatory attendance of the award recipients.

In case of unavoidable absence, the winner may designate a representative from the awarded field to collect the prize on their behalf, or a member of the Festival organisation may do so.

The Organisation will also provide a digital graphic Laurel corresponding to the award obtained, for inclusion in the film’s credits if desired.

GUARANTEES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The individual(s) or entity submitting a short film will be legally responsible for its content and for any declarations, obligations or liabilities assumed through participation, in accordance with the Festival rules.

Short films must not contain any illicit or pornographic material, nor any content that violates third-party rights.

Short films must be original. Participants declaring themselves authors (in accordance with Spanish intellectual property legislation) will be solely responsible for this fact and may not transfer liability under any circumstances.

PARTICIPATION IN THIS FESTIVAL IMPLIES FULL ACCEPTANCE OF THESE RULES.