Mostra de Curtas Vila de Noia (26)

映画祭の開始: 06 12月 2025      映画祭の終了: 07 12月 2025

XXVI MOSTRA INTERNACIONAL DE CURTAMETRAXES VILA DE NOIA

The XXVI Mostra Internacional de Curtametraxes Vila de Noia extends the submission deadline and publishes the official regulations for this year’s edition.
The Mostra Internacional de Curtametraxes Vila de Noia announces the extension of the short film submission deadline until 2:00 p.m. on September 15, 2025.
This decision was made after considering the feedback received from several distributors, directors, and film industry professionals regarding the regulations published on June 15. Those rules introduced substantial changes compared to previous editions, and given that they were implemented late in the year, they risked limiting the participation of many filmmakers who usually adapt their works to the traditional criteria of the Mostra.
Consequently, the organization has published the official and definitive regulations for the XXVI edition, returning to the historical framework of the festival. These rules ensure a stable, transparent, and respectful regulatory environment for the filmmaking community.
With this measure, the Mostra Internacional de Curtametraxes Vila de Noia reaffirms its commitment to professionalism, transparency, and the promotion of audiovisual creation, guaranteeing the conditions necessary to maintain the trust of participants, distributors, and the general public.
Concello de Noia

現金賞: 11,168€

4.1 Official Awards
Best Short Film: €3,000 + Trophy
Best Spanish Short Film: €1,000 + Trophy
Best Director: €700 + Trophy
Best Screenplay: €500 + Trophy
Xosé Manuel Olveira “Pico” Award for Best Actor: €500 + Trophy
Best Actress: €500 + Trophy

4.2 Special Awards
Best Animated Short Film: €1,500 + Trophy
Audience Award: €1,168 + Trophy
Galicia Amateur Short Film Award: €300 + Trophy

4.3 Other Awards
Best Spanish Short Film (sponsored by El Blog del Cine Español): Trophy + €200 in advertising on its website.

Awards are allocated to budget item 337.48000.

Essential condition: representatives of the winning works must attend the awards gala to receive the monetary prize.

OFFICIAL REGULATIONS OF THE “XXVI MOSTRA DE CURTAS VILA DE NOIA 2025”

The City Council of Noia announces the XXVI Mostra de Curtas Vila de Noia 2025, which will take place during the last quarter of this year, consolidating itself as one of the benchmark events in the Galician, Spanish, and international short film scene.
With over a quarter of a century of history, the Mostra reaffirms its commitment to audiovisual creation, the promotion of new talents, the showcasing of innovative works, and the dissemination of film culture.
With this spirit, the organization establishes the following rules:

1. PARTICIPANTS
All professional and amateur productions of fiction and animation short films completed after January 1, 2024, are eligible, provided they have not been commercially released in public cinemas, DVD, video, or television in Spain.
Works should preferably be presented in Galician or Spanish.
If filmed in other languages, Galician or Spanish subtitles are mandatory.
The use of AI as a supporting tool is accepted, but never as a fundamental element in the development of the short film.
Participants agree that:
The authors and/or producers assume full responsibility for exhibition rights and any claims that may arise.
The organization is exempt from any legal liability.

2. SUBMISSION AND FORMATS
Each author may submit a maximum of three works.
duration: must not exceed 20 minutes (including credits).
Genre and theme: entirely free.
Exclusions: tourist, documentary, or advertising works will not be accepted, nor those that lack the minimum technical quality required for proper screening.
Accepted formats:
Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) / 1920x1080 / Frame rate 50i (interlaced) / MOV container
MP4 or H.264 / 1920x1080 / Frame rate 50i (interlaced) / MOV container
Submissions via WeTransfer, email, or online links will not be accepted, except in exceptional cases of force majeure (humanitarian reasons, sanctions, or restrictions).
deadline for submissions: 2:00 p.m. on September 15, 2025
Submission methods:
Through festhome.com
Or by post/courier to:
MOSTRA DE CURTAS “VILA DE NOIA”
Concello de Noia – Rosalía de Castro nº 2
15200 Noia (A Coruña)
Each work must include: a complete technical sheet, the director’s email address and phone number (in addition to distributor details, if applicable).

3. SELECTION
The organization reserves the right to select the works that will be part of the Mostra.
Winners from collaborating festivals will gain direct access to the Official Section.
The Selection Committee will evaluate each short film as a whole, focusing on the strength of the idea, originality of the proposal, and how it is conveyed through script and narrative. Direction and execution will also be considered, as well as the naturalness and credibility of performances.
Special attention will be paid to editing and rhythm, essential for maintaining coherence and viewer engagement, in addition to cinematography and overall technical quality. Above all, the committee will value the filmmaker’s personal stamp, that unique way of storytelling that makes a work stand out and possess its own identity in the world of short film.
The selection will be communicated through the submission platforms, the official website, and the Mostra’s social media.
Incentives for selected films:
The organization will invite two members of the technical or artistic team of each selected work.
Accommodation in a hotel (double room, full board) will be provided during the days of the screenings.
Travel to airports or stations will be covered by the guests; the organization will ensure transport from these points to Noia.
Submitted copies will become part of the Mostra’s archive, authorized exclusively for cultural and non-commercial purposes.

4. CATEGORIES AND awards
The Mostra grants awards to recognize artistic, technical, and interpretative excellence in short filmmaking.
4.1 Official awards
Best Short Film: €3,000 + Trophy
Best Spanish Short Film: €1,000 + Trophy
Best Director: €700 + Trophy
Best Screenplay: €500 + Trophy
Xosé Manuel Olveira “Pico” Award for Best Actor: €500 + Trophy
Best Actress: €500 + Trophy
4.2 Special awards
Best Animated Short Film: €1,500 + Trophy
Audience Award: €1,168 + Trophy
Galicia Amateur Short Film Award: €300 + Trophy
4.3 Other awards
Best Spanish Short Film (sponsored by El Blog del Cine Español): Trophy + €200 in advertising on its website.
awards are allocated to budget item 337.48000.
Essential condition: representatives of the winning works must attend the awards gala to receive the monetary prize.

5. JURY
The jury will be composed of:
Renowned professionals in the audiovisual sector.
Members of the organization.
An employee of the Noia City Council, acting as secretary with voice but without vote.
Criteria:
The jury will evaluate each work comprehensively, considering screenplay, direction, editing, rhythm, cinematography, and performance.
Audience Award:
The Audience Award will be granted based on votes cast by attendees at each session of the Mostra. Each viewer may rate the works screened, with a maximum score of 5 and a minimum of 0. Failure to rate a film will be considered a score of 0.
The final score will take into account:
The rating given by the audience in each screening.
The total number of short films shown in the session, ensuring fair competition regardless of screening block.
The award will therefore go to the film achieving the highest weighted score, ensuring a fair and balanced result.
The jury may grant special mentions and declare awards void.
The jury’s decision will be final and will be published on the official website, the City Council’s notice board, and on social media.
In the case of an Ex Aequo award, the prize will be split equally. Under no circumstances may one party receive the full prize if the other renounces it.
prizes are personal and non-transferable. In the event of a donation, the winner is responsible for carrying it out or completing the necessary procedures.
Prize payment:
Payment will be made within a maximum of 10 days from receipt of the documentation required by Galician Law 9/2007 on subsidies, after communication of the beneficiary’s bank account.

6. IMAGE OBLIGATIONS
Participation in the Mostra implies the commitment to:
Include the official logo and the phrase “XXVI Edition” in the opening credits of selected films.
Incorporate the Mostra’s visual identity in all promotional and press material related to the work.
In the event of receiving an award, the reference must appear in all distribution copies, informational materials, press-books, posters, trailers, and other exhibition formats.
The organization will provide winners with the corporate image and graphic usage guidelines.

7. ACCEPTANCE OF THE REGULATIONS
Participation in the XXVI Mostra de Curtas Vila de Noia 2025 implies full and unconditional acceptance of these regulations.