inFCTA. Festival De Cinema De La Terra Alta (10)

Inicio Festival: 02 agosto 2026      Fin Festival: 08 agosto 2026

inFCTA 2026 – 10th Edition of the Terra Alta Film Festival
Bot, Catalonia – August 2–8, 2026
www.infcta.com

The Terra Alta Film Festival — inFCTA is a competitive short film festival held annually in Bot, in the heart of the Terra Alta region (Catalonia, Spain). The project is rooted in the conviction that cinema is a tool for thought and encounter, and that artistic excellence can be developed with the same rigor in a rural context as in any major cultural centre.

Since its first edition, inFCTA has developed a distinctive model that combines a solid competitive structure, professional presence, and a strong connection to its territory. The festival understands its setting not as a backdrop, but as a cultural context that actively engages in dialogue with the works and their creators. The programme places cinema at its core, surrounded by industry activities, training initiatives, and spaces for exchange between filmmakers and audiences.

The call for entries is open annually. Submitted works are evaluated by a professional selection committee and assessed by an independent jury, according to clearly defined curatorial criteria: narrative and formal quality, artistic coherence, creative risk, and plurality of perspectives. The festival is committed to singular voices, to supporting emerging talent, and to fostering the active presence of selected filmmakers throughout the event.

The 10th edition, to be held from August 2 to 8, 2026, consolidates this trajectory and reinforces its competitive and professional dimension, while maintaining an open outlook towards the European context and the evolution of contemporary audiovisual language.

These regulations govern participation in the following sections and awards:

– inFCTA HighLand Pro Section
– inFCTA HighLand No Pro Section
– inFCTA Talents Section
– inFCTA School Section
– inFCTA Youth Section
– inFCTA FEM Award
– inFCTA VR Section

Participation in any of these sections implies full acceptance of these regulations.

Submit your work.


Contact: info@infcta.com

Premios en Metálico: 6,500€

Awards – in-FCTA 2026

HighLand Pro Section
LoFato Best Short Film Award – €2,000 and LoFato inFCTA Trophy
LoFato Best Director Award – Terra Alta Experience and Trophy
LoFato Best Screenplay Award – Terra Alta Experience and Trophy
LoFato Best Actress Award – Terra Alta Experience and Trophy
LoFato Best Actor Award – Terra Alta Experience and Trophy
LoFato Best Cinematography Award – Terra Alta Experience and Trophy
LoFato Best Production Award – Terra Alta Experience and Trophy
Audience Award – €500 and Trophy
Special Mention for Best Catalan Short Film – Terra Alta Experience and Trophy
LoFato Best International Short Film Award – €1,000 + Terra Alta Experience and Trophy

HighLand No Pro Section
LoFato Best Short Film Award – €300 and Trophy
Audience Award – €100 and Trophy

Talents Section
LoFato Talents Award – €300 and Trophy
LoFato FEM Award (Best Film Directed by a Woman under 30) – Terra Alta Experience and Trophy

VR Section
LoFato Best VR Short Film Award – €500 and Trophy

School Section
LoFato School Award – €250 and Trophy

Youth Section
LoFato Youth Award – €250 and Trophy

Rules and Regulations – in-FCTA 2026

By submitting a film to the Terra Alta Film Festival – in-FCTA, the participant agrees to the following terms and conditions:

Eligibility Requirements

Short films must have been completed after January 1, 2025.

Running time varies depending on the section (maximum 20 minutes).

Films must not have been commercially premiered in the Terra Alta region.

Films must be submitted to one of the following sections:

HighLand Pro (main competitive section)
HighLand No Pro
Talents
School
Youth (structured by age groups)
International participation is integrated into HighLand Pro, with a specific award for Best International Short Film.


Language and Accessibility

Films must be in Catalan or Spanish, or include subtitles in one of these languages (Catalan is preferred).

Accessible subtitles (for deaf or hard-of-hearing audiences) and audio description are encouraged.


Submission

All submissions must be made through the Festhome platform.

Submission fees apply only to professional sections (HighLand Pro) and are €10.

A maximum of 2 films per director is allowed.
Incomplete submissions or expired links will be disqualified.


Selection and Rights

The festival programming team and direction will make the final selection.

Selected films may be screened up to three times during the festival and in related parallel activities.

Participants confirm that they hold all necessary rights and licenses for the screening of the film.

By submitting a film, participants authorize in-FCTA to use excerpts and promotional materials for communication purposes.


Awards

Cash prizes will be awarded according to the official call for each section.

HighLand Pro includes, among others, a specific award for Best International Short Film (non-Spanish-language).

Physical attendance or a video message is required to receive awards.

Payments will be processed upon submission of the required legal documentation and invoice.
Experiential awards include immersive cultural activities linked to the Terra Alta region.


Equality and Representation

in-FCTA actively promotes gender equality and diversity in audiovisual creation.
Information regarding gender identity may be requested for statistical purposes only.

Communication
Selected films will be notified via email.
Participants are encouraged to follow @infctafestival on social media and mention the festival when announcing their selection.

Contact
For any inquiries: info@infcta.com
More information: www.infcta.com