Maniatic, Festival Internacional De Cine Fantástico De Valencia (9)

Festival start: 10 November 2025      Festival end: 15 November 2025

MANIATIC- FANTASTIC INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OF VALENCIA it´s a festival of fantastic genre to bring the world of the short film to the new generations of spectators who otherwise would not have access to the latest creations of the future directors of cinema.

Cash Prizes: 4,500€
Screening Fee Shorts: 100€

Best National Short Film Award (€500 and Trophy)

Best International Short Film Award (€500 and Trophy)

Audience Award for Best Short Film (€300 and Trophy)

Best Director Award (Trophy)

Best Screenplay Award (Trophy)

Best Cinematography Award (Trophy)

Best Actor Award (Trophy)

Best Actress Award (Trophy)

MANIATIC FANTASTIC FILM FESTIVAL VALENCIA 2025 - RULES

This year, the festival will take place from November 10 to 15, 2025.

1. PARTICIPANTS

The festival is INTERNATIONAL in scope. Participation is open to all filmmakers of any nationality over 18 years old.

2. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE WORKS

2.1 The festival focuses on the fantasy genre, so both feature films and short films must belong to this genre in any of its variations: Horror, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Dark Comedy, Thriller, whether fiction, documentary or animation. The subject is open. Promotional, advertising, touristic or similar films will not be accepted. The organization will evaluate all proposals equally.

2.2 The minimum runtime for feature films in competition is 60 MINUTES. The maximum runtime for short films in competition is 30 MINUTES.

2.3 To participate in the Official Section, works must have been PRODUCED FROM JANUARY 1, 2023.

2.4 Short films can be shot in any language. Works submitted for PRESELECTION must be presented in their original version WITH SUBTITLES in Spanish or English if the original language is different from Spanish or English.

3. SUBMISSION

The submission deadline for feature films and short films is AUGUST 1, 2025.

The registration fee is €7 per short film and €17 per feature film. Submission must be made online through the following platform:

www.festhome.com

Each filmmaker or group may submit more than one work, but only one work per author may be selected. All received documentation will become part of the festival's archive.

4. SECTIONS

Official Competition Section for Feature Films:
Feature films of fiction, animation or documentaries of any nationality, made after JULY 1, 2023, and not commercially released in theaters, video, television, premiered in audiovisual events in the Valencian Community or on VOD platforms (video on demand).

Official and Parallel Short Film Sections:
For short films, the festival includes the following SECTIONS: Official Short Film Section (Competitive) and Parallel Short Film Section (Out of Competition).

The organization reserves the right to modify the categories of the festival.

5. SELECTION PAYMENT

The organization will pay €100 to all short films selected in the OFFICIAL COMPETITION SECTION as a selection fee. This payment will be made to the producer of the short film.

If not claimed within the communicated deadline, the right to the selection payment will be forfeited.

6. JURY

The jury will consist of 6 members: film industry professionals and representatives of the organization. The jury's decision is final.

7. AWARDS

The following AWARDS will be granted in the official competitive section, awarded by the jury, the attending public, and the Festival organization:

Official Feature Film Section:

Best Feature Film (Trophy)

Audience Award for Best Feature Film (Trophy)

Official Short Film Section:

Best International Short Film (€500 and Trophy)

Best National Short Film (€500 and Trophy)

Audience Award for Best Short Film (€300 and Trophy)

Best Director (Trophy)

Best Screenplay (Trophy)

Best Cinematography (Trophy)

Best Actor (Trophy)

Best Actress (Trophy)

Best FX (Trophy)

The awards will be announced during the award ceremony. Trophies will be given only to winners present at the ceremony or their authorized representatives. Trophies will not be mailed. These awards are subject to applicable legal withholdings. The jury reserves the right to grant special mentions or declare any award void.

8. FESTIVAL ATTENDANCE

The following considerations regarding attendance apply:

If the short film or its director is from the Valencian Community, it is mandatory to present the short film to the audience and participate in the Q&A session on the screening day. The organization will provide support to ensure the attendance of the director or representative. If they do not attend or send a representative, the selection fee will be forfeited and the film will not be eligible for the Audience Award.

If the short film or director is from Spain, attendance of the director or a team member at least at the closing ceremony is mandatory to receive the award. Otherwise, the award will be forfeited and given to an alternate chosen by the jury.

If the short film or director is of foreign nationality, a thank-you video must be sent to be eligible for an award. Failure to send it will result in forfeiture of the award, which will go to an alternate chosen by the jury.

The organization will cover accommodation expenses for one person per short film. If more attend, the filmmaker will cover additional expenses. Attendance must be confirmed within the established deadline.

9. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

The author or rights holder retains intellectual property and is responsible for ensuring there are no legal liabilities or third-party rights infringed.

Submission to Maniatic implies non-exclusive use of submitted materials by the organizers for promotional activities with festival sponsors. The organization may use excerpts (no longer than 3 min.) for advertising or promotional purposes.

Submission implies acceptance of these rules. Any issues not covered by these rules will be resolved by the Festival organization. These rules are subject to modifications or addenda due to external circumstances.

For more information: info@maniaticfilmfestival.com

10. MATERIAL DELIVERY

Upon notification of selection, materials must be sent within the specified deadline and formats.

Thank-you videos must be delivered in the requested formats for editing.

Short films must be delivered in h.264 or DCP format, with subtitles in Spanish or, failing that, in English.