TADEUS FILM & MUSIC INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL (2)



Deadlines

11 Feb 2026
Call for entries

11 Jun 2026
Early deadline

11 Sep 2026
Standard deadline

11 Nov 2026
Late deadline

11 Nov 2026
Final deadline

11 Nov 2026
Notification date

11 Feb 2026
11 Nov 2026

Address

-,  -, Buenos Aires, BA, Argentina


Festival description
Short film festival >1' 30'<


Festival requirements
 Film festival
 Fiction
 Documentary
 Animation
 Fantastic
 Terror
 Experimental
 Music Video
 Other
 Any Genre
 Any Theme
 Has submission fees
 International Festival
 Online and Physical Location
 January 2021
 Production countries: Any
 Shooting countries: Any
 Director nationalities: Any
 Debut Films 
 School projects 
 Short Films  >1' 30'<
 AI Tools 
 Any language
 Subtitles 
Spanish
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Festival start: 11 February 2026      Festival end: 11 November 2026

Welcome to the Tadeus Film & Music International Festival

The Tadeus Film & Music International Festival is an international film and music festival in rapid expansion—an independent space where authorial vision, artistic sensitivity, and creative freedom find their own voice. Following a highly impactful first edition, the festival selected works from Spain, Russia, Colombia, Chile, Argentina, and the United States, consolidating its growth and identity within the global circuit of independent film and music festivals.

Tadeus positions itself as a carefully curated festival, attentive to new voices and contemporary languages. It brings together filmmakers, musicians, and independent artists from around the world—both emerging and established—without restrictions of genre or format, prioritizing originality, identity, and the expressive strength of each work.

The festival stands out for its commitment to projects that generate emotion, reflection, and impact, addressing themes such as social justice, our relationship with living beings, identity, resilience, and personal transformation. It also includes a dedicated category for works created with Artificial Intelligence, reaffirming its place as a contemporary festival, attentive to the technological and artistic evolution of audiovisual expression.

In a constantly evolving cultural landscape, the Tadeus Film & Music International Festival is gaining recognition within the worlds of cinema, music videos, and music, distinguished by its sensitive curation, artistic vision, and sustained growth.

To be part of Tadeus is to join a festival that grows with discernment, builds community, and champions art with identity and purpose.
If you have a work that deserves to be seen, heard, and recognized, this is your place.

CATEGORIES
1. Best Fiction Short Film

Narrative fiction works with an author-driven, creative, and cinematic approach.

2. Best Documentary Short Film

Documentary shorts that explore real stories through an artistic lens and meaningful content.

3. Best Animated Short Film

Animated works in any technique or style, whether traditional or digital.

4. Best Music Video

Music videos in which image and music engage in a creative and expressive dialogue.

5. Best Musical Short Film

Short films in which music is the central narrative axis of the work.

6. Best Performance in a Short Film

Recognition of outstanding performances (actors, actresses, singers, or performers) in short films or musical shorts.

7. Best Direction

Award honoring the artistic vision and leadership of the director in any category.

8. Best Original Score or Soundtrack

Recognition for original music composed specifically for the work.

9. Best Content Created with Artificial Intelligence

Works in which artificial intelligence is used as the primary creative tool, under the festival’s specific criteria.

10. Best Film on Animal Rights

Works that address, through any format or genre, themes related to the defense and respect of animals.

11. Jury Prize – Authorial Vision (Curatorial Category)

Special recognition awarded by Tadeus Animal Audiovisual Production to a work with a strong identity, aesthetic risk, and a distinctive language. It may come from any category and does not compete with the others.

The Festival Reserves the Right To:

Re-categorize submitted works.

Reject content that does not meet the established requirements (no refunds).

Special Awards

The jury may grant Honorable Mentions to outstanding projects, including those outside their original category.

1. General Information

The Tadeus Film & Music International Festival is an international festival dedicated to film and music, with an artistic, author-driven, and contemporary approach. The festival promotes works with a strong identity, aesthetic sensitivity, and a conscious perspective on today’s world.

Submissions are accepted exclusively through FilmFreeway.

All submitted works must include Spanish subtitles, regardless of their original language. This requirement is mandatory for proper evaluation and is not optional.

2. Participation Requirements

Maximum duration:

Short films and documentaries: up to 30 minutes, credits included.

Music videos and musical pieces: up to 8 minutes, credits included.

Year of production:
Works produced from January 2021 onward are eligible.

Rights:
The individual or team submitting the work declares that they hold all necessary rights, including image rights, music, sound, archival material, and any other content used.

Content not accepted:
Works that include or promote any of the following will not be accepted:

Extreme or gratuitous violence

Racial discrimination, xenophobia, or hate speech

Pornographic or sexually explicit content

Explicit violence against animals

The festival reserves the right to reject any work that does not comply with these criteria, with no obligation to issue a refund.

3. Submission Format

Accepted formats: MP4 or MOV

Minimum resolution: 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)

Subtitles: Spanish subtitles are mandatory

Works that do not meet these technical requirements may be disqualified.

4. Selection Process and Awards

Submitted works will be evaluated by an international jury based on artistic, expressive, and technical criteria.

The Official Selection and award-winning projects will be announced through the festival’s official channels.

Awards consist of digital certificates and official recognitions granted by the festival.

5. Submission Fees

Submission fees are non-refundable, regardless of the outcome of the selection process.

6. Rights and Authorizations

By submitting a work, the participant authorizes the festival to:

Screen the work within the framework of the festival.

Use excerpts, images, or trailers for promotional and communication purposes.

This authorization does not imply the transfer of commercial or exploitation rights beyond the scope of the festival.

7. Acceptance of the Rules

Participation in the festival implies full acceptance of these rules and conditions.
The festival reserves the right to disqualify any work that does not comply with the requirements set forth herein.

8. Trailers and Promotional Images

Trailer:

Maximum duration: 3 minutes

Format: MP4 or MOV

Minimum resolution: 1080p

Promotional images:

Up to 5 images per project

Format: JPEG or PNG

Minimum resolution: 300 dpi

The participant is responsible for holding all necessary rights to the submitted promotional materials.








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