Festival De Cine Fnicc (1)

Festival start: 24 October 2025      Festival end: 25 October 2025

Premios CortosFilmes celebrates national and international cinema with the dual objective of recognizing and supporting audiovisual creators and improving the dissemination, knowledge, accessibility, and understanding of socio-labor issues among a broad and diverse audience.

Premios CortosFilmes, National and International Film Festival of Catamarca, is organized by the audiovisual production company Iceland Films (hereafter referred to as the Organizer), with the support of the National Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual Arts (INCAA), and is sponsored by the municipalities of Valle Viejo and Capital.

We also have the support of Sendero Entertainment Records (SER), based in Colombia.

Premios CortosFilmes, FNICC, is an innovative proposal aimed at offering quality entertainment with a social conscience. It provides a clear-eyed and sensitive perspective on the world of work.

The festival will take place in both in-person and virtual formats, allowing filmmakers from diverse regions to participate.

The festival organization in Colombia is managed by Sendero Entertainment Records (SER).

Registration for the festival implies full acceptance of the present rules and terms.

All expenses related to travel, accommodation, and other costs for collecting the awards will be the sole responsibility of the participants.

Once the awards are handed to the winners, neither the festival organization nor the jury will be responsible for what the winners choose to do with the awards received in each winning category.

The awards will be presented during the closing ceremony of the festival, at a time, date, and location to be confirmed via the festival’s social media channels.

The festival grants awards and honorary recognitions, including:

Free professional DCP creation for the winner of each category, provided by a specialized company.

Special Mentions awarded by the jury.

Official certificates of participation and recognition.

Official festival laurels, available to selected and awarded participants.

Awards for Best Direction, Cinematography, Music, Editing, and more.

IF THE FILM IS SELECTED

The information provided in the submission form (synopsis, credits, etc.) will be used as-is for marketing and promotional purposes.

Please have your screening copy ready to send.

The screening copy must be delivered at least two (2) weeks before the festival.

The screening copy must include English subtitles (as a separate/additional file, not embedded) and must be identical to the pre-selection version.

Films will be subtitled into the required language for the screenings.

The festival is authorized to use short excerpts from the selected films (up to 10% of the total or a maximum of 3 minutes) to promote the festival across media platforms, social networks, websites, and other similar channels. They may also be used for promotional purposes (such as on postcards), archival, or other non-commercial uses.

The festival offers the film's representative (1 person) free access to all screenings. Further details about guest services will be provided personally to the selected applicants.

The festival will not pay screening fees for selected films.

Please ensure that nominated filmmakers are prepared to travel to the FINAL (October 25, 2025) to attend the awards ceremony.

The festival reserves the right to partially or fully modify these terms and conditions, including the awards, in case of force majeure or unforeseen circumstances, always ensuring transparency and respect toward participants.

This is a film event based in Argentina and Colombia, dedicated to the promotion and exhibition of independent and professional cinema. Its objective is to recognize the talent of both emerging and established filmmakers, offering a platform for cinematic dissemination and appreciation.

General Conditions of Participation
Registration and participation in the festival imply full acceptance of these terms and conditions.

Productions from any country are accepted.

Films must include subtitles in Spanish or English if the original language is different.

Only films completed after the year 2021 will be accepted.

Unfinished versions (work in progress) will not be accepted.

Films that have been commercially distributed on streaming platforms or television prior to the festival are not eligible.

Each participant may submit more than one work, but each submission must be made separately.

Submissions must be made exclusively through the Festhome platform.

Submissions received after the established deadline will not be accepted.

A non-refundable submission fee will be charged.

Evaluation and Selection
Films will be evaluated by a selection committee and a jury composed of filmmakers, critics, and cinema experts, based on the following criteria:

Originality and creativity

Narrative and technical quality

Direction and performances

Use of cinematic language

The jury’s decision will be final and not subject to appeal.

Selection and Exhibition
Selected participants will be officially notified.

Participants authorize the festival to screen their works both in-person and virtually.

Excerpts of up to 3 minutes or 10% of the total duration of the film (whichever is less) may be used exclusively for the promotional purposes of the festival, across digital, print, and social media platforms.

Awards and Recognitions
The festival will grant honorary recognitions, including:

Free creation of a professional DCP (awarded to winners in each category), offered by a specialized company.

Special mentions awarded by the jury

Best Direction, Cinematography, Music, Editing, and other categories

Official certificates of participation and recognition

Official festival laurels available to selected and awarded participants

Formats, Duration, and Delivery
Short films produced between 2021 and 2025 may participate. The programming committee may grant exceptions regarding the year of production.

Short films must not exceed 30 minutes in length. Exceptions may be made by the committee.

Works filmed in digital formats, 35mm, 16mm, 8mm, or using mobile devices are accepted.

Exhibition format: digital HD file with embedded Spanish subtitles.

Technical details and specific requirements will be sent to the selected participants.

Once accepted, a short film may not be withdrawn from the official selection under any circumstance.

Final Conditions
All participants fully accept the rules of this call, as well as the decisions made by the festival committee regarding any unforeseen situations.

The festival is not responsible for copyright infringements committed by participants.

The festival will not cover costs related to transportation, accommodation, shipping of materials, or any other expenses related to participation or exhibition. All expenses are the sole responsibility of the participants.

The festival reserves the right to partially or fully modify these terms if circumstances require it, ensuring proper notification to participants.

Any situation not covered in these rules will be resolved by the organizing committee.

Submitting a film to the festival constitutes the express acceptance of these regulations by the filmmakers.

Please Read Before Submitting Your Entry
Before submitting your application, we kindly invite you to carefully read the terms and conditions of participation. By applying to the festival, you fully accept all the rules established, which have been designed to ensure a transparent, organized, and professional experience for all parties involved.

The organizing team operates with seriousness, respect, and commitment at every stage of the process, and expects the same level of responsibility and professionalism from all participants.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all submitted information is truthful, complete, and up to date, and that the audiovisual material complies with the required technical and formal specifications.

Reading and understanding these guidelines in advance will help avoid any misunderstandings and will contribute to a smoother and more fulfilling participation in the festival.

Regarding any awards or additional benefits derived from institutional or business partnerships, these may be announced at a later time through our official channels or via direct email communication to participants.

We sincerely thank you for your interest and trust in being part of this platform dedicated to the dissemination, promotion, and celebration of cinema.

By submitting a film, the participant acknowledges having read, understood and accepted the rules without reservation.