La Oca Loca & Prisión Film Fest - Festival Internacional de Cine (15)

Festival start: 01 May 2026      Festival end: 12 December 2026

La Oca Loca&Prisión Film Fest
Festival Internacional de Cine

Two Sections: JURY PRIZE FOR BEST FICTION SHORT FILM (Jury composed of prisoners from the Daroca Penitentiary Center - Spain) and PRIZE FOR BEST SHORT FILM MADE BY FILM WORKSHOPS IN PENITENTIARY CENTERS - FICTION AND/OR DOCUMENTARY - (Jury composed of Professionals from the audiovisual sector).

This is the only online Film Festival in the world in which the prisoners belonging to the Film Workshop of the Daroca Penitentiary Center (Spain) have an intense and active participation:

Viewing, pre-selecting and deciding the Awards (along with a Jury of professionals of the sector);

Participating in the filming of a comedy sketch alongside an honored star, as well as in all the previous phases – such as the script, planning, acting, lighting, sound and production – and in its post-production;

And in the preparation and conduct of interviews with the aforementioned honored star and other illustrious visitors to the prison.

A job lasting several months that has a very positive impact on their social reintegration.

– For the Official Section (JURY Award for Best Fiction Short Film and for the Best Short Film from Penitentiary Centers), the prizes will consist of the online delivery/shipment of LAURELS, a BOOK OF POEMS, SHORT STORIES, AND A SCREENPLAY published by the inmates of the penitentiary, and a “STONEMAKER'S DIPLOMA” certifying the award. This Diploma has been awarded since 2005 to those who, through their presence and/or contribution, metaphorically “open a hole of freedom and hope in the walls of our penitentiary centers.”

– For the AUDIENCE Award for Best Fiction Short Film, the prizes will consist of the online delivery/shipment of LAURELS, a BOOK OF POEMS, SHORT STORIES, AND A SCREENPLAY published by the inmates of the penitentiary, and a “STONEMAKER'S DIPLOMA” certifying the award. This Diploma has been awarded since 2005 to those who, through their presence and/or contribution, metaphorically "open a hole of freedom and hope in the walls of our prisons."

Furthermore, the poster, trailer, and/or short film, as applicable, will be permanently featured in the digital magazine www.revistalaocaloca.com, and all information about the award recipient will be published there. The producer and/or director of the work accepts these terms and conditions and grants permission for this publicity.

The Festival's award-winning films will be screened at the prison, and the winners in each category of the Official Selection will be invited to present their short films to the inmates participating in the Film Workshop at the Daroca Prison (Zaragoza).

Additionally, the MMS DISTRIBUTION AWARD will be presented, which consists of granting a distribution voucher to 50 national and international short film festivals, for one short film, from all those submitted to the competition, whose director has not directed more than two short films.

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. All filmmakers over 18 years of age are eligible to participate in the competition.

2. Each entrant may submit one or more fiction short films (without prejudice to also submitting works in the other categories), made in Spanish or subtitled in Spanish, and with a duration not exceeding 30 minutes.

3. Works must be uploaded to the internet following our instructions (via FESTHOME or our own platform). The organizers may subsequently request that selected entries submit their work in MP4 format at 1080p with H264 codec for public screenings at sufficient quality.

4. Fiction works on any theme are eligible. However, the competition organizers reserve the right to reject any short film they deem inappropriate for thematic, legal, or technical reasons. The contestant will be solely responsible for everything included in their short film, including, for example, images and sounds belonging to other authors. Therefore, if any of them or their legal representatives subsequently request explanations, the contestant will be responsible for providing them. The Festival organizers decline all legal responsibility for the short film and its content.

5. The deadline for registration and uploading short films to the website is May 31, 2026. To participate, you must register on the festival website by completing the registration form and submit your short film following the instructions found on the same website.

The Festival organizers will make an initial selection of short films in this category.

From among the fiction short films selected in this first phase, the OFFICIAL JURY (comprised of INMATES OF THE DAROCA PENITENTIARY CENTER) will decide the final winner of the prize.

All information about the competition will be published on the website www.revistalaocaloca.com.

6. Audience Award for Best Fiction Short Film: The fiction short films selected in the first phase by the organizers will also be available for online viewing and voting by the public at www.revistalaocaloca.com for a period of 30 days, which will be announced in advance.

7. awards:
– For the Official Section (JURY Award for Best Fiction Short Film), the prizes will consist of the online delivery/shipment of LAURELS, a BOOK OF POEMS, SHORT STORIES, AND A SCREENPLAY published by the inmates of the penitentiary, and a “STONEMAKER'S DIPLOMA” certifying the award. This Diploma has been awarded since 2005 to those who, through their presence and/or contribution, metaphorically “open a hole of freedom and hope in the walls of our penitentiary centers.”

– For the AUDIENCE Award for Best Fiction Short Film, the prizes will consist of the online delivery/shipment of LAURELS, a BOOK OF POEMS, SHORT STORIES, AND A SCREENPLAY published by the inmates of the penitentiary, and a “STONEMAKER'S DIPLOMA” certifying the award. This Diploma has been awarded since 2005 to those who, through their presence and/or contribution, metaphorically "open a hole of freedom and hope in the walls of our prisons."

Furthermore, the poster, trailer, and/or short film, as applicable, will be permanently featured in the digital magazine www.revistalaocaloca.com, and all information about the award recipient will be published there. The producer and/or director of the work accepts these terms and conditions and grants permission for this publicity.

8. The Festival's award-winning films will be screened at the prison, and the winners in each category of the Official Selection will be invited to present their short films to the inmates participating in the Film Workshop at the Daroca Prison (Zaragoza).

9. The Jury, composed of inmates from the Daroca Penitentiary's Film Workshop, will decide the winning short film of the Competition. The jury's decision will be final.

10. The short films will remain the property of the organization and will form part of its archive. The organization reserves the right to screen the submitted works publicly, free of charge and for cultural purposes, after notifying the creators.

11. La Oca Loca & Prison Film Fest does not require exclusivity, and under no circumstances will the rights to the works be transferred to the organization. However, by being selected as one of the first finalists in the Festival, you grant us, free of charge, the exhibition rights to your short film for the 30-DAY viewing and online voting period for the Audience Award.

12. The winners will be publicly announced on the Festival website.

13. The organizers assume that participants hold the exhibition and promotional rights to the works and materials they submit and decline any responsibility for any breach of this rule.

14. Registration in the competition implies acceptance of these rules, as well as the organizers' right to resolve any incidents that may occur during any phase of the competition. The jury's decision is final.

SPECIAL PRIZE “PENAL CENTERS”

1. All filmmakers over 18 years of age, regardless of nationality, who are incarcerated in prisons in Spain and abroad, may participate in the competition with short films produced in prison film workshops, regardless of whether the work was directed by an external instructor of the workshop or by an inmate participating in it. Alternatively, the prize will be awarded to short films with a prison-related theme.

2. Each entrant may submit one or more short films, either FICTION or DOCUMENTARY, produced in Spanish or subtitled in Spanish, with a maximum duration of 30 minutes. Works produced by members of the Festival Organization are not eligible.

3. Submissions must be uploaded to the internet following our instructions (via FESTHOME or our own platform). The organizers may subsequently request that selected participants submit their work in MP4 format at 1080p with H264 codec for public screenings at sufficient quality.

4. Fiction and/or documentary films on any theme are eligible. However, the organizers reserve the right to reject any short film they deem inappropriate for thematic, legal, or technical reasons.

Participants are solely responsible for all content included in their short film, including, for example, images and sounds belonging to other authors. Therefore, if any of these authors or their legal representatives subsequently request explanations, the participant will be responsible for providing them. The Festival organizers disclaim all legal responsibility for the short film and its content.

5. The deadline for submitting and uploading short films to the website is May 31, 2026. To participate, you must register on the festival website by completing the registration form and submit your short film following the instructions found there.
The Festival Organization will make an initial selection of short films in this category.

6. JURY PRIZE for Best Short Film from a Prison: From among the short films from prisons selected in the first phase, the OFFICIAL JURY (comprised of renowned professionals in the audiovisual, artistic, and cultural fields) will decide the final winner.
All information about the competition will be published on the website www.revistalaocaloca.com.

7. AUDIENCE AWARD for Best Short Film from a Prison:
The short films from prisons selected in the first phase by the Organization will also be available for online viewing and voting by the public via the website www.revistalaocaloca.com for a period of 30 DAYS, which will be announced in advance.

8. awards:
– For the Official Section (JURY Award for Best Short Film from a Prison), the prize will consist of the online delivery of LAURELS, a BOOK OF POEMS, STORIES, AND A SCREENPLAY published by the inmates of the prison, and a “STONEMAKER'S DIPLOMA” certifying the award. This Diploma has been awarded since 2005 to those who, through their presence and/or contribution, metaphorically "open a hole of freedom and hope in the walls of our prisons."

The AUDIENCE Award for Best Short Film from a Prison will consist of the online delivery of LAURELS, a BOOK OF POEMS, STORIES, AND A SCREENPLAY published by the inmates of the prison, and a "STONEWOOD DIPLOMA" certifying the award. This Diploma has been awarded since 2005 to those who, through their presence and/or contribution, metaphorically "open a hole of freedom and hope in the walls of our prisons."

Furthermore, the poster, trailer, and/or short film, as applicable, will be permanently advertised in the digital magazine www.revistalaocaloca.com, and all information about the award winner will be published in this medium. The producer and/or director of the work accepts these terms and conditions and grants permission for this advertising.

9. The Festival's awards will be screened at the prison, and the winners in each category of the Official Section will be invited to present their short film to the inmates participating in the Film Workshop at the Daroca Penitentiary (Zaragoza).

10. The Jury, composed of renowned professionals from the audiovisual, artistic, and cultural fields, will decide which short film wins the Jury Prize. The jury's decision is final.

11. The short films will remain the property of the organization and will form part of its archive. The organization reserves the right to screen the submitted works publicly, free of charge and for cultural purposes, after notifying the creators.

12. Oca Loca&Prisión Film Fest does not require exclusivity, and under no circumstances will the rights to the works be transferred to the organization. However, by being selected as one of the first finalists in the Festival, you grant us, free of charge, the exhibition rights to your short film for the 30-DAY viewing and online voting period for the Audience Award.

13. The public announcement of the winners will be published on the Festival website.

14. The organization assumes that participants have the exhibition and promotional rights to the works and materials they submit and declines any responsibility for any violation of this rule.

15. Registration in the competition implies acceptance of the rules, as well as the organization's responsibility to resolve any incident that may occur during any phase of the competition. The jury's decision will be final.