I Festival Internacional I Local De Curmetratges De Viladecavalls FILC-VILA (1)

Festival start: 28 May 2026      Festival end: 30 May 2026

From La Cort dels Miracles Association, we are proud to present the first edition of the Viladecavalls Short Film Festival, a space dedicated to discovery, creativity, and the passion for short-form cinema.

Our goal is to turn Viladecavalls into a meeting point for filmmakers, audiences, and cinema lovers, offering a diverse programme that gives voice both to local talent from the Vallès Occidental and to creators from around the world.

The festival features two main sections:

???? Vallès Section, showcasing works made by filmmakers from the region or shot in our surroundings, highlighting the cultural and artistic richness of our local community.

???? International Section, open to productions from other countries, allowing us to enjoy diverse perspectives, new storytelling forms, and realities from across the globe.

With this festival, we aim to promote cinema as a tool for connection, expression, and transformation, and to make Viladecavalls a stage where stories —big or small— can find their audience.

Join us to enjoy, share, and celebrate this feast of short cinema!

Cash Prizes: 200€

A jury appointed by the organization will evaluate the finalist short films and grant the following awards:

- Best International Short Film Award — Endowed with €200 and a trophy.

This award will be given to the most outstanding short film among all sections, recognizing its artistic, narrative, and technical quality.

- Best Local Short Film Award — Trophy and certificate.

- Best Director Award — Trophy and certificate.

Recognition of the most remarkable directing work for its artistic and expressive coherence. Open to both sections.

- Best Actor Award — Trophy and certificate.

Recognition of the best male performance among the finalist short films. Open to both sections.

- Best Actress Award — Trophy and certificate.

Recognition of the best female performance among the finalist short films. Open to both sections.

In addition, the audience attending the screenings will vote to choose the:

- Audience Award for Best Local Short Film — Trophy and certificate.

Granted to the local short film that receives the highest number of votes from the festival audience.

The jury reserves the right to declare any award void or to grant special mentions.

The jury’s decisions are final and not subject to appeal.

1. Objective

The Viladecavalls Short Film Festival, organized by the Associació La Cort dels Miracles, aims to promote audiovisual creation and give visibility to new filmmaking talents, both from the Vallès Occidental region and from the international scene.

2. Festival Sections

The festival features two competitive sections:

a) Vallès Section

Open to short films created by filmmakers born, residing, or connected to the Vallès Occidental region, or shot wholly or partially within the area.

The selection committee will choose six finalist short films to be screened during the festival.

b) International Section

Open to short films from any country.

The selection committee will choose nine finalist short films to be screened during the festival.

The same film cannot be submitted to more than one section.

3. Participation Requirements

Short films must have a duration of between 5 and 20 minutes, including credits.

Only fiction works are eligible.

Films must have been produced after January 1, 2025.

Films not in Catalan or Spanish must include subtitles in Catalan, Spanish, or English.

Each participant may submit a maximum of two works.

Films that have been awarded in previous editions of the festival will not be accepted.

4. Submission

Submission to the Vallès Section is free of charge. Submission to the International Section has a fee of €2.50.

Films must be submitted through the Festhome platform.

By submitting a film, the participant accepts these regulations and authorizes the public screening of the work within the framework of the festival.

The submission deadline is March 31, 2026.

5. Selection

A selection committee appointed by the organization will evaluate all entries and select the finalists for each section.

The results of the selection will be announced through Festhome and the festival’s social media channels.

Participation in the festival implies authorization for the screening of the work and the use of images, trailers, or excerpts for the festival’s promotional purposes.

6. Jury and Awards

A jury appointed by the organization will grant the following awards:

???? Best Short Film

???? Best Director

???? Best Actor

???? Best Actress

Additionally, the audience attending the screenings will vote to decide the Audience Award.

The jury reserves the right to declare any award void or to grant special mentions.

7. Screenings and Rights

The finalist short films will be publicly screened during the festival.

The authors will retain all exploitation rights to their works but authorize the non-commercial use and exhibition of their films within the festival and in related promotional or cultural activities.

8. Acceptance of the Rules

Participation in the Viladecavalls Short Film Festival implies the full acceptance of these regulations.
Any matter not covered by these rules will be resolved by the organization.

9. Copyright and Responsibilities

Participants guarantee that the submitted short films are original works and that they hold all necessary rights for public exhibition of the images, music, scripts, performances, and any other elements contained in the film.

By submitting their short film, participants assume full responsibility for any third-party claims related to copyright, image rights, or intellectual property.

The organization of the Viladecavalls Short Film Festival is exempt from any legal liability arising from the participant’s failure to comply with this clause.