Concurso Nacional De Cortos De Animación Animainzón (21)

映画祭の開始: 23 10月 2026      映画祭の終了: 25 10月 2026

Animation shortfilm contest, for filmmakers living in Spain. Maximum 10 minutes.

Shortfims finished after 01/01/2024.

現金賞: 1,150€

JURY 1ST PRIZE: 700,00 EUROS

JURY 2ND PRIZE: 300,00 EUROS

AUDIENCE AWARD: 150 EUROS

LOCAL SCHOOL STUDENTS AWARD: NO MONETARY

NATIONAL ANIMATION SHORT FILM CONTEST “ANIMAINZÓN” - October 2026

www.animainzon.blogspot.com

The Ainzón City Council (Zaragoza - Spain) announces the “Animainzón” National Animation Film Contest, aimed at creatives residing in Spanish territory. The final phase of the contest will take place within the framework of the XXIII Ainzón Film Days, to be held on October 23, 24, and 25, 2026.

RULES AND REGULATIONS
ESSENCE OF THE CONTEST. PARTICIPANTS. SUBMISSION AND PRESENTATION OF WORKS. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES.
The Animainzón Contest aims to give visibility to animation made in Spanish territory, both by creators born in Spain and residing in said territory, and by those who, being from other countries, are developing their audiovisual career in this country. It aims to be a window for authors in the field of animation from all areas, from amateurs to professionals, and from specialized training centers to production companies with solid track records.

Any person residing in Spain, without age limit, may submit their work to the contest. In the case of participants under 18 years of age, they must be represented by a person over 18. If deemed necessary, the contest organization may request proof of majority age and residence in Spain.

Works involving individuals or companies related to the organization, coordination, or sponsorship of the contest or the Film Days in which it is framed will not be accepted.

The contest consists of two sections: The School Jury Award Short Film Section and the Official Section. The contest organization will assign the short films selected as finalists to the section it considers most appropriate.

There is no limit to the number of works that can be submitted by each participant, individually or as a group. Submission can be made by any of the methods indicated below, and each work must be submitted in an independent file.

Works may be submitted to the contest via any of the following methods:

Through the platform:
Festhome: www.festhome.com

For “low-weight” works:
Via email attachment, along with the completed festival submission form, by sending an email to animainzon@gmail.com.

Each piece must be submitted in an independent file. For submissions outside of platforms, it is essential to send the completed contest submission form. This form can be downloaded from the contest blog at www.animainzon.blogspot.com. It can also be requested via email at animainzon@gmail.com or via WhatsApp at 630 183 280.

For submissions through online platforms, the form requested by each application must be completed. It is essential to provide a mobile phone number for the author or representative, reachable any day of the week.

Submitted works must be made using any animation method. Works requiring stereoscopic viewing will not be considered.

The most widely used file types will be accepted: mp4, ProRes, mov, etc. High resolutions are recommended for optimal projection on a big screen on the day of the public screening for finalists. In the case of works selected as finalists, the organization will require, if necessary, higher quality files (1080p and above) for optimal projection on a big screen.

The theme of the works is open, and the maximum duration allowed will be 10 minutes, including credits, if included (See First Selection Phase section).

Works with dialogue in a language other than Spanish must include corresponding Spanish subtitles, preferably in .srt format.

Works selected as finalists in past editions of this contest will not be considered.

The Festival will not pay any screening fees for the showing of short films.

Works completed before January 1, 2024, will not be considered.

The deadline for submitting works by any of the aforementioned methods ends on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 11:59 PM (peninsular time).

DEVELOPMENT OF THE CONTEST
First Selection Phase:
All short films submitted in accordance with these rules will enter this first phase. Works that best adapt to a single projection session for the official section will be selected as finalists, taking into account their theme, cinematic language, animation technique, image and audio quality, etc. Said finalist works will be screened in a public showing on the afternoon of October 24, 2026, at the Ainzón cinema. The start time will be announced once the event date approaches.

Likewise, a number of works to be determined will be selected for the school jury section, which will be screened on October 23, 2026, also taking into account the type of audience they are aimed at.

This contest does not hold online sessions.

Final Phase:
In the days prior to the public screening, authors of the selected works will be notified of their status as finalists for the official section and for the school jury section. For the official section, creators may present their work via video recording in the event that live attendance is not possible.

The following Contest Prizes will be awarded to the resulting finalist works:

OFFICIAL SECTION (WITH CASH PRIZE AND TROPHY):

First Jury Prize: endowed with an amount of 700 Euros (Seven Hundred Euros).

Second Jury Prize: endowed with an amount of 300 Euros (Three Hundred Euros).

Audience Award: endowed with an amount of 150 Euros (One Hundred and Fifty Euros).

SCHOOL JURY SECTION (NO CASH PRIZE, WITH ACCREDITING DIPLOMA AND TROPHY):

Unique Award: granted by vote of the students from schools in Ainzón and nearby towns (1 student – 1 ballot – 1 short film to vote for).

The Official Section Jury will be composed of 1 representative from the Ainzón Cine-Club Association (Zaragoza) and two representatives from the audiovisual/artistic/cultural sector designated by the Organizing Committee and the contest coordination. This jury will decide the first and second prizes from among the short films selected as finalists.

The Audience Award will be granted by the vote of the audience present in the room during the screening of the finalist works in the town of Ainzón, on October 24, 2026. Voting will be carried out using ballots (1 person – 1 ballot – 1 short film to vote for).

The jury's decision will be final and unappealable, and any prize or the entire set of prizes may be declared void.

The awarded short films will be made public on October 25, 2026, at the Closing Ceremony of the XXIII Ainzón Film Days. The authors of said short films will be notified of their status as winners prior to the ceremony.

PAYMENT OF PRIZES
Prizes with a cash component will be paid via bank transfer to the person listed on the submission form as the author, director, etc., of the short film. If more than one person is listed, a single recipient for the transfer will be requested when announcing the selection of finalists. In the case of works whose authors are under 18 years of age, payment will be made to their representative. Subsequent changes to this matter will not be accepted.

The entities in charge of paying the prizes are exempt from any responsibility regarding the distribution of the prizes. The prizes are subject to IRPF (personal income tax) withholding as established by current legislation.

FORMAL ASPECTS OF THE CONTEST
Short films submitted to this contest will become part of the Ainzón City Council archive, which may exhibit them only for cultural, non-profit purposes, also reserving the right to create potential compilations of some of the works as promotional material.

Short film creators authorize the use of a fragment of their work and complementary graphic material for dissemination as informational material in any media.

The theme of the submitted works is open. In any case, their content must fully respect the dignity of people and the rights of third parties.

Any person who submits a work to the contest covered by these rules must be in possession of the distribution and exhibition rights for said work, or be authorized to do so by whoever holds said rights. They will also be responsible in any case for any claim related to the infringement of image rights, data protection, honor, and privacy of third parties. Neither the organization nor the coordination of the contest is responsible for any claims in this regard.

Short film creators exempt the Ainzón City Council from any responsibility regarding the authorship of the submitted works, their content, and the effects they might have on third parties, undertaking to hold the City Council harmless against any judicial claim.

ORGANIZATION, COORDINATION, AND INFORMATION
Organizing Committee

The Organizing Committee is composed of three members of the Municipal Corporation, five from the municipality's Culture Commission – Animainzón, and one from the Ainzón Cineclub Association.

The Presidency and Direction of the Organizing Committee lies with the Mayor of the Ainzón City Council, Ms. Paula Cruz Aranda.

Collaboration and Technical Coordination

The “Animainzón” National Animation Film Contest has the collaboration and technical coordination of “Cinemaremagnum,” which will be responsible for the First Selection Phase of the submitted works.

Information

These rules and the contest contact points can be found at: www.animainzon.blogspot.com. For any questions, you can write to the email address animainzon@gmail.com or call the following phones: Cinemaremagnum: 630 183 280 and Ainzón City Council: 976 868 069.

Other Aspects

In case of doubt, the Organizing Committee and the technical coordination will interpret any omissions that these rules might present according to their criteria.

Submission to the contest implies acceptance of these rules by those who have submitted.

These rules prohibit discrimination based on sex. In this context, variable nouns or common nouns in agreement must be interpreted in an inclusive sense for both women and men when referring to terms of masculine grammatical gender applied to persons or groups of persons not specifically identified.

The organization guarantees the data protection of those involved in the submission of works, treating them only for proper communication regarding matters concerning their participation in the current and future editions of the contest.