La Garriga Film Fest (1)

Début du Festival: 02 juin 2026      Fin du Festival: 02 juin 2026

Welcome to La Garriga Film Fest, an independent film festival that transforms the city into a meeting point for creators, dreamers, and lovers of the seventh art. Nestled in the modernist heart of Catalonia, this festival celebrates the power of cinema as a tool for artistic expression, social reflection, and shared emotion.

Why La Garriga?
La Garriga is not just a city — it’s a stage.
Located just 40 km from Barcelona, La Garriga blends history, modernist architecture, natural surroundings, and a vibrant cultural life. Walking through its streets is like discovering architectural gems, centuries-old thermal springs, and a community deeply committed to art and culture.

That spirit inspires every screening and every encounter during the festival.

Cine Alhambra: A Century-Old Treasure
The selected films are screened at the Cine Alhambra, one of the oldest cinemas still operating in Catalonia. With its classic charm and a year-round curated program, the Alhambra is more than just a cinema — it's the cinematic soul of La Garriga.

During the festival, it becomes the epicenter of dialogue, emotion, and discovery.

Why Participate?
If you're an independent filmmaker, La Garriga Film Fest is your space to:

Showcase your work in an authentic setting devoted to auteur cinema.
Connect with fellow creators, producers, and programmers in an inspiring and intimate environment.
Compete for awards in various categories: fiction, documentary, experimental, young filmmaker, short film, and more.

We’re not looking for big budgets — we’re looking for powerful stories.

For the Public
La Garriga Film Fest is not just for professionals. It’s an open, accessible, and welcoming event with activities for all ages:

Completely free screenings
Special sections for local and international cinema. The EMAD School of Art and Design will have a special section where students will showcase their best projects. It's a great opportunity to support local talent.

-Best Short Film
-Best Independent Short Film
-Best Music Video
-Best Feature Film
-Best Independent Feature Film
-Best Documentary
-Best Short Script
-Best Feature Script
-Best First time Screenwriter
-Best Filmmaker
-Best Female Filmmaker
-Best First Time Filmmaker
-Best Producer
-Best Cinematography
-Best Edit
-Best Sound / Soundtrack
-Best Trailer
-Best Poster
-Best Animated Film
-Best Experimental Film
-Best Drama
-Best Comedy
-Best Horror/Thriller
-Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy
-Best LGBTQ
-Best Serie/Web/Pilot Tv

La Garriga Film Fest – Submission Guidelines 2025-2026
1. General Information
La Garriga Film Fest is an international short film festival based in La Garriga. Our goal is to promote independent filmmaking and give maximum exposure to every participating project. We celebrate creativity, diversity, and storytelling in all its forms.

2. Submission Categories
Short Films: Maximum duration of 30 minutes (including credits).

Short Scripts: Maximum length of 30 pages.

Independent Short/student: Less than 5.000 euros budget

3. Accepted Languages
We accept projects in Catalan, Spanish, English, or French.

If your project is in another language, subtitles in at least one of the four accepted languages are required.

4. Promotion and Exposure
Our number one objective is to promote your work.
Every submitted project will receive promotion on our official Instagram account.

By submitting, you grant La Garriga Film Fest permission to use:

A still frame or poster from your project.

The official synopsis or a brief description.

This content will be used solely for promotional purposes related to the festival and will always credit the creator.

5. Eligibility and Requirements
There are no production date restrictions. You can submit a project for 2022, 2020, or any other year you wish.

We don't require a regional premiere.

Submissions must be original works owned by the applicant.

6. Rights and Permissions
By submitting to La Garriga Film Fest, you confirm that:

You hold all necessary rights to the material submitted.

You grant the festival non-exclusive rights to exhibit the film/script during the festival and use promotional materials (poster, stills, synopsis) for marketing and social media purposes. In some cases, we may use a maximum of one minute of your project's footage. For promotional purposes only.

As a festival with free admission for attendees and non-commercial purposes, the festival does not pay screening fees.

7. Selection and Awards
A selection committee will review all entries. Selected projects will be notified via email.
Awards and special mentions may be granted at the discretion of the jury.

8. Festival Schedule and Organization Rights
The organization reserves the right to change festival dates, schedules, or venues at any time without prior consent from participants, if deemed necessary for logistical or organizational reasons.

9. Acceptance of Terms
By submitting your project, you accept these rules and regulations in their entirety.