II Festival Internacional De Cine Social De Majadahonda (misfe’25) (2)

Festival start: 06 October 2025      Festival end: 10 October 2025

Following the success of the first edition, we are organizing the Second Edition of the Majadahonda International Social Film Festival (MISFE'25). We firmly believe that cinema is a tool for social transformation and that by promoting the dissemination of critical and high-quality films, we can educate and raise awareness within the community about important social issues.

MISFE'25 not only promises to be a showcase for cinematic talent but also addresses and highlights social issues of interest, as films can serve as educational tools and catalysts for dialogue on relevant topics.

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

We believe that cinema holds a unique power to touch our emotions and foster empathy. Therefore, celebrating this festival will give us the opportunity to connect more deeply 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 second 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 entertain but also inspire. Through stories of resilience, activism, and positive change, the festival will serve as a platform for sharing ideas.

For this Second Edition of MISFE, we are launching a parallel School Film section. In the First Edition, the “Sonsoles San Román” Award for Best School Short Film was presented. This year, we seek to give this category its own identity by increasing the visibility and participation of works created in primary, secondary, and high schools, as well as vocational and specialized educational centers.

Among all the Finalist Short Films, the Jury will select the winning Short Films of the Festival 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 Score
For the School Cinema Section, a specific Jury will be established to select the winners in the following categories:

School Cinema Section

"Sonsoles San Román" Award for Best School Short Film
Audience Award
Best Director
Best Screenplay
Best Actor
Best Actress

THEME

The participating short films must tell socially driven stories, aiming to showcase cinema filled with diversity and commitment.

Their content should not be restricted to any specific theme but may revolve around various topics such as sustainable development, human rights, interculturality, gender diversity and equity, economic and social inequalities, social justice, the environment, social inclusion, aging, and more.

In short, any socially impactful and engaging story that inspires the audience by portraying resilience, advocacy, activism, and positive change will be welcome.

PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS

Eligible participants:
Natural persons and legal entities legally constituted and holders of the rights to the short films they submit.

In the School Cinema Section, all Primary, Secondary, High School, and Vocational Training educational centers in Spain may participate, whether public, private, or subsidized. Submitted works must have a teacher serving as a mentor.

Short films submitted by students from Film Schools or higher-level degrees will not compete in the School Cinema Section but will automatically enter the Official Section.

Short films of any nationality, filmed or premiered between January 1, 2024, and May 15, 2025, may participate.

Short films involving people related to the Festival's organization are not eligible.

Participation is free of charge.

SHORT FILMS

Short films can be video or cinema pieces with free themes and filming techniques (see FORMATS section), made using any shooting system and belonging to any genre: Fiction, Animation, Experimental, or Documentary, among others.

Explicitly promotional or advertising short films are not permitted.

Short films must display the title of the work and the author or participant entity that owns it. Additionally, the producer or owner must hold all copyright rights, including credits.

Short films may be in any official language of Spain or a foreign language, provided they include subtitles in Spanish.

Participants may submit as many short films as desired, with durations between 5 and 20 minutes, including credits.

REGISTRATION

Registrations will be accepted from February 3, 2025, online through the FESTHOME platform.

The registration deadline is June 30, 2025. The short films accepted for competition will remain the property of the organization and may be used for Festival promotion in the media.

Short films must be downloadable at the time of registration. Entries that cannot be downloaded will not be accepted.

By registering, participants accept these terms of participation.

MISFE '25 DATES

Registration period: from February 3 to June 30, 2025, inclusive.
Short films received after these dates, regardless of the shipping date, will not be accepted.

The selection phase will take place from July 1 to August 10, 2025, inclusive.
The selected participants will be notified of their selection on August 11, 2025.

PROJECTION 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

Selected short films for the Festival's Official Section will be screened in October 2025 (dates to be determined).

The organization will decide the order and screening dates. The screening venue, schedule, and days will be announced through the organization's communication channels.

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

The Organizing Committee will consist of professionals from various fields.

During the Preselection Phase, the Committee will review and choose the short films to compete in the Official Section.

For further information or inquiries, participants can contact the Organizing Committee via email at info@misfe.com.

The Committee will notify the senders of the selected short films. Selected titles will also be published on the website www.misfe.com and on its social media channels.

By participating, authors or rights holders authorize the Festival to screen the selected works.

JURY

The Jury, appointed by the Organizing Committee, will comprise professionals of recognized expertise in relevant fields.

The Jury's votes will be secret, and its decisions will be final.

The Jury may declare any award vacant if it deems the submissions lack sufficient technical or artistic quality.

AWARD CEREMONY

The Festival's awards will be presented during the Closing Ceremony in October 2025 (date to be determined). Award winners must attend.

In cases of force majeure, an award winner may designate another representative to receive the award on their behalf, or a Festival representative may accept it.

The Organization will also provide a digital graphic version of the award certificate, which the production can include in the film credits if desired.

GUARANTEES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The person or entity registering a short film in this Festival will be legally responsible for its content and will assume all declarations, obligations, and responsibilities derived from participation under the Festival's rules.

Short films must not contain any illicit, pornographic content or material that infringes on third-party rights.

Short films must be original. Participants who declare themselves authors (under Spanish intellectual property law) will be solely responsible for this claim.

PARTICIPATION IN THIS FESTIVAL IMPLIES FULL ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS.