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inFCTA. Festival De Cinema De La Terra Alta (10)

InFCTA

Deadlines

28 Mar 2026
Call for entries

23 May 2026
Final deadline

20 Jun 2026
Notification date

02 Aug 2026
08 Aug 2026

Address

Av. Catalunya, 30, 43785, Bot, Tarragona, Spain

Festival description

Short film festival 20'<

Festival requirements

Film festival

Fiction

Documentary

Animation

Fantastic

Terror

Experimental

Music Video

Other

Any Genre

Any Theme

Has submission fees

International Festival

Physical Location

January 2025

Production countries: Any

Shooting countries: Any

Director nationalities: Any

Debut Films

School projects

Short Films 20'<

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Languages
Catalan

Subtitles
Catalan Spanish

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Festival description (Edition: 10)

Festival start: 02 August 2026 Festival end: 08 August 2026

inFCTA 2026 – 10th Edition of the Terra Alta Film Festival
Bot, Catalonia – August 2–8, 2026
www.infcta.com

The Terra Alta Film Festival — inFCTA is a competitive short film festival held annually in Bot, in the heart of the Terra Alta region (Catalonia, Spain). The project is rooted in the conviction that cinema is a tool for thought and encounter, and that artistic excellence can be developed with the same rigor in a rural context as in any major cultural centre.

Since its first edition, inFCTA has developed a distinctive model that combines a solid competitive structure, professional presence, and a strong connection to its territory. The festival understands its setting not as a backdrop, but as a cultural context that actively engages in dialogue with the works and their creators. The programme places cinema at its core, surrounded by industry activities, training initiatives, and spaces for exchange between filmmakers and audiences.

The call for entries is open annually. Submitted works are evaluated by a professional selection committee and assessed by an independent jury, according to clearly defined curatorial criteria: narrative and formal quality, artistic coherence, creative risk, and plurality of perspectives. The festival is committed to singular voices, to supporting emerging talent, and to fostering the active presence of selected filmmakers throughout the event.

The 10th edition, to be held from August 2 to 8, 2026, consolidates this trajectory and reinforces its competitive and professional dimension, while maintaining an open outlook towards the European context and the evolution of contemporary audiovisual language.

These regulations govern participation in the following sections and awards:

– inFCTA HighLand Pro Section
– inFCTA HighLand No Pro Section
– inFCTA Talents Section
– inFCTA School Section
– inFCTA Youth Section
– inFCTA FEM Award
– inFCTA VR Section

Participation in any of these sections implies full acceptance of these regulations.

Submit your work.

Contact: info@infcta.com

Prizes and qualifications

Cash Prizes: 6,500€

Awards – in-FCTA 2026

HighLand Pro Section
LoFato Best Short Film Award – €2,000 and LoFato inFCTA Trophy
LoFato Best Director Award – Terra Alta Experience and Trophy
LoFato Best Screenplay Award – Terra Alta Experience and Trophy
LoFato Best Actress Award – Terra Alta Experience and Trophy
LoFato Best Actor Award – Terra Alta Experience and Trophy
LoFato Best Cinematography Award – Terra Alta Experience and Trophy
LoFato Best Production Award – Terra Alta Experience and Trophy
Audience Award – €500 and Trophy
Special Mention for Best Catalan Short Film – Terra Alta Experience and Trophy
LoFato Best International Short Film Award – €1,000 + Terra Alta Experience and Trophy

HighLand No Pro Section
LoFato Best Short Film Award – €300 and Trophy
Audience Award – €100 and Trophy

Talents Section
LoFato Talents Award – €300 and Trophy
LoFato FEM Award (Best Film Directed by a Woman under 30) – Terra Alta Experience and Trophy

VR Section
LoFato Best VR Short Film Award – €500 and Trophy

School Section
LoFato School Award – €250 and Trophy

Youth Section
LoFato Youth Award – €250 and Trophy

Rules

Rules and Regulations – in-FCTA 2026

By submitting a film to the Terra Alta Film Festival – in-FCTA, the participant agrees to the following terms and conditions:

Eligibility Requirements

Short films must have been completed after January 1, 2025.

Running time varies depending on the section (maximum 20 minutes).

Films must not have been commercially premiered in the Terra Alta region.

Films must be submitted to one of the following sections:

HighLand Pro (main competitive section)
HighLand No Pro
Talents
School
Youth (structured by age groups)
International participation is integrated into HighLand Pro, with a specific award for Best International Short Film.

Language and Accessibility

Films must be in Catalan or Spanish, or include subtitles in one of these languages (Catalan is preferred).

Accessible subtitles (for deaf or hard-of-hearing audiences) and audio description are encouraged.

Submission

All submissions must be made through the Festhome platform.

Submission fees apply only to professional sections (HighLand Pro) and are €10.

A maximum of 2 films per director is allowed.
Incomplete submissions or expired links will be disqualified.

Selection and Rights

The festival programming team and direction will make the final selection.

Selected films may be screened up to three times during the festival and in related parallel activities.

Participants confirm that they hold all necessary rights and licenses for the screening of the film.

By submitting a film, participants authorize in-FCTA to use excerpts and promotional materials for communication purposes.

Awards

Cash prizes will be awarded according to the official call for each section.

HighLand Pro includes, among others, a specific award for Best International Short Film (non-Spanish-language).

Physical attendance or a video message is required to receive awards.

Payments will be processed upon submission of the required legal documentation and invoice.
Experiential awards include immersive cultural activities linked to the Terra Alta region.

Equality and Representation

in-FCTA actively promotes gender equality and diversity in audiovisual creation.
Information regarding gender identity may be requested for statistical purposes only.

Communication
Selected films will be notified via email.
Participants are encouraged to follow @infctafestival on social media and mention the festival when announcing their selection.

Contact
For any inquiries: info@infcta.com
More information: www.infcta.com

in-FCTA Highland Pro Section (profesional films)

Short Films >1' 20'< (2024+)

Standard Fee 10€
-8% 9.2€
PRO 18% 8.2€

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Submissions deadline
23 May 26

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This section comprises professional short films curated and pre-selected by the festival through its various submission channels.

Eligible for submission are short films with a maximum duration of 20 minutes, produced after January 1, 2025, and which have not been commercially released within the Terra Alta region.

Submissions must be completed through the following platforms, upon payment of a €15 entry fee per film.
A maximum of two works per filmmaker will be accepted. Once selected, films must be delivered in a high-definition digital screening format, encoded in H.264 / MP4 (AVC H.264, 1920 × 1080).

in-FCTA Highland Section (non-professional)

Short Films >1' 10'<

No Fee

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Submissions deadline
23 May 26

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The in-FCTA Highland Section is open to non-professional short films created independently by amateur filmmakers, students, or association members who do not work professionally in the audiovisual industry.

Short films must be recorded in any format, have a maximum duration of 10 minutes, and be completed after January 1, 2025. Works may be shot with mobile phones (horizontal only), home cameras, or any available equipment. Participation is free of charge.

Awards:
– FATO for Best Short Film – €300 and LoFato in-FCTA trophy
– FATO Audience Award – €100 and LoFato in-FCTA trophy

More info: www.infcta.com

in-FCTA Talents Section (short films coming from film or audiovisual schools, or created by directors with less than three years of experience.)

Short Films >1' 10'<

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Submissions deadline
23 May 26

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This section is dedicated to short films from film schools and filmmakers with less than three years of experience, with the aim of supporting and promoting emerging talent. Eligible for submission are short films produced in any format, with a minimum duration of 5 minutes and a maximum of 10 minutes, and completed after January 1, 2025.
Submissions must be made via the platform.

Selected films must be delivered in a high-definition digital screening format, encoded in H.264 / MP4 (AVC H.264, 1920 × 1080)

Award
LoFato Award — inFCTA Talents
€300 and inFCTA LoFato Trophy
LoFato Award — inFCTA FEM (Best Short Film directed by a woman under 30)
Terra Alta Experience Award and inFCTA LoFato Trophy

in-FCTA Highland School Section

Short Films >1' 11'<

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Submissions deadline
23 May 26

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This section showcases short films created by filmmakers under the age of 14, coming from primary schools and the first cycle of secondary education. Any short film produced in any format may participate, with a maximum duration of 10 minutes and completed on or after January 1, 2025.
Submit your entry here.

Short films may be recorded using mobile devices (horizontal format only; vertical videos will not be accepted) as well as any type of professional or home-use camera. Once selected, films must be submitted in high-definition digital screening format: H.264 or MP4 (AVC H.264, 1920 x 1080).

Awards
LoFato Escola Award — Best Short Film
€250 voucher for audiovisual equipment and inFCTA LoFato Trophy

inFCTA Youth

Short Films >1' 10'<

No Fee

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Submissions deadline
23 May 26

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This section presents short films created by young filmmakers aged 14 to 18, with the aim of recognizing their talent and providing a dedicated space for audiovisual expression within the festival.
Eligible for submission are short films produced in any format, with a maximum duration of 10 minutes, and completed after January 1, 2025.

Submissions must be made via this platform.

Selected films must be delivered in a high-definition digital screening format, encoded in H.264 / MP4 (AVC H.264, 1920 × 1080).

Films may be shot using mobile devices (strictly in horizontal format; otherwise they will not be eligible for competition), as well as with professional or consumer cameras of any kind.

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