An opportunity for short films to compete across the four seasons of the year, with a chance to receive the Grand Prize for International Distribution.
Festival Name: SHORT OF THE YEAR
Location: Madrid, Spain
Organizer: Promofest
About the Festival: This festival is held in four seasonal rounds, and in each round, 50 works are selected for competition. The winning film of each season is sent to 250 festivals free of charge and directly advances to the list of selected works for the final competition.
Awards: The Grand Prize includes free registration of the film in 1,000 film festivals.
Accepted Genres: Experimental, fiction, animation, documentary, music video
Running Time: Less than 30 minutes
Year of Production: After January 1, 2023
Language and Subtitles: English, preferably Spanish
Submission Deadline: Two rounds: September 21, 2026 / December 21
Additional Notes: For filmmakers aged 18 and over
