III Certamen De Cortometraje Cajasol Vida (3)

Inizio del Festival: 19 aprile 2026      Festival si chiude: 19 aprile 2026

The Cajasol Foundation, in collaboration with Cineclub Vida, is launching a new edition of its already well-established “Cajasol Vida” Andalusian Short Film Competition, which reaches its third call this year. This initiative was created with the aim of continuing to support and showcase the audiovisual talent emerging from Andalusia, championing creativity as a means of cultural transmission, narrative innovation, and a commitment to the new expressive languages that define contemporary cinema.

In a very short time, this competition has become one of the leading platforms for those who find in the short film a powerful tool for communication, a way of looking at the world through brevity, intensity, and directness. In this third edition, the Cajasol Foundation renews its commitment to young Andalusian creators and to the stories that arise from our cities, towns, classrooms, and communities, making room for a plural, critical, and socially engaged perspective.

Premi in contanti: 1,500€

AWARDS

The First Prize will consist of ONE THOUSAND EUROS (€1,000), taxes included, along with a trophy and an accreditation diploma. The winning short film will also be screened at one of the subsequent Cine Club Vida sessions organized by the Foundation, with the attendance of its director.

The Second Prize will consist of FIVE HUNDRED EUROS (€500), taxes included, along with a trophy and an accreditation diploma, subject to the applicable legal withholdings.

The four finalist works that do not receive an award will be granted an accreditation diploma and may include in their end credits the reference:
“Finalist in the III ANDALUSIAN SHORT FILM COMPETITION Cajasol/Vida”.

III SHORT FILM COMPETITION
CAJASOL VIDA

RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. WHAT IS THE III CAJASOL VIDA ANDALUSIAN SHORT FILM COMPETITION?
The Fundación Cajasol and Cineclub Vida announce the third edition of the Andalusian Short Film Competition, aimed at sharing, promoting, and encouraging new authors in the Andalusian audiovisual creation sector as an essential means of cultural transmission.

2. HOW CAN ONE PARTICIPATE IN THE COMPETITION?
By following the rules set out in section 3.

3. WHAT ARE THE RULES OF THE III CAJASOL VIDA ANDALUSIAN SHORT FILM COMPETITION?

Filmmakers of Spanish nationality with legal residence in Andalusia may participate. Collective works are accepted provided that all authors are domiciled in Andalusia. In the case of minors or collective works from Andalusian educational centers, participation must be submitted through their legal representative.

Short films of fiction, animation, and documentary may be submitted in any commonly accepted format, with a maximum duration of 10 minutes (including opening and closing credits).

Works must be original, must not have been previously awarded in other competitions, must not be pending awards in other contests, and must have been produced between January 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026.

The call for entries will remain open from November 7, 2025, until March 31, 2026, inclusive.
Original short films must be submitted in digital format to the email address certamencortoscajasolvida@cajasol.com
, identified only by the title of the work.
Only if the file size does not allow it, an appropriate internet download link may be provided.
The following information must be attached in a separate file:

Technical data sheet, including a synopsis.

Certificate of residence registration in a municipality of Andalusia for the author of the short film.

Contact details and a brief curriculum vitae of the author.

Sworn statement of authorship and originality of the work, and confirmation of ownership of the audiovisual reproduction rights.

In the case of minors, parental authorization must be included.

In the case of an Andalusian educational center, authorization from the school director must be included.

One short film per participant will be accepted, and the subject matter is open.

The jury reserves the right to reject any short films that do not meet the above requirements or that do not meet the quality, relevance, and suitability criteria established by the organization.
The submitted works will be evaluated by the Cineclub Vida committee, which will know only the title of the short film, based on the following selection criteria:

Originality and innovative character of the short film.

Narrative creativity.

Acting performances in the case of fiction.

Technology and formal resources used.

7. COMMITTEE AND JURY
In the first phase, the Foundation will forward to Cineclub Vida the files of all submitted works, identified only by their title and a consecutive reception number.

This committee, composed of members of Cineclub Vida, will make an initial selection of six short films that will advance to the final stage, without knowing their authorship, and which will be screened at the “Screenings Gala”.

The selection will be communicated by the Foundation to the finalists on April 10, 2026, and the list of nominees will be made public through the Fundación Cajasol website.

In the second phase, during the final “Screenings Gala” on April 19, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., the six finalist short films will be screened. A jury composed of two members from Cajasol and two from Cineclub Vida will select the winner of the First Prize, with Cajasol’s casting vote deciding in the event of a tie.

A vote by the attending audience will award the Second Prize (Audience Award), which may not coincide with the jury’s choice. In the event of coincidence, the Second Prize will be awarded to the second most-voted short film by the audience.

The prizes will be announced and presented during the final session of the “Screenings Gala”.

8. AWARDS
The First Prize will consist of ONE THOUSAND EUROS (€1,000), taxes included, a trophy, and an accreditation diploma. The winning short film will also be screened at one of the subsequent Cineclub Vida sessions of the Foundation, with the attendance of its director.

The Second Prize will consist of FIVE HUNDRED EUROS (€500), taxes included, a trophy, and an accreditation diploma, subject to the applicable legal withholdings.

The four finalist works that do not receive an award will receive an accreditation diploma and may include in their end credits the reference:
“Finalist in the III ANDALUSIAN SHORT FILM COMPETITION Cajasol/Vida”.

9. The authors of the awarded works must sign the corresponding assignment of intellectual property rights for their screening in any events and media of the Fundación Cajasol from the date the prize is awarded until December 31, 2027.

10. Participation in the Competition implies full acceptance of these Legal Rules.

11. For any inquiries, please contact:
certamencortoscajasolvida@cajasol.com

Fundación Cajasol takes the protection of privacy and personal data very seriously. Participants’ personal data will be securely stored and handled with the utmost diligence and will not be shared with unauthorized third parties.

The Privacy Policy of this promotion will be provided to each participant who formally submits their short film via email along with the remaining requirements necessary for valid registration.

12. The organization reserves the right to modify or extend these rules, provided that such changes do not prejudice or undermine the rights of the participants.

13. These legal rules shall be governed by Spanish law. Any claims or disputes relating to the validity, interpretation, or compliance with these rules shall fall under the jurisdiction of the Courts and Tribunals of the city of Seville.

Seville, November 7, 2025