The International Short Film Competition is back!
The International Short Film Competition organised by Filmoteca de Navarra in collaboration with the European Youth Card returns for its third edition! Young filmmakers aged 14-30 are invited to showcase their creativity and storytelling through original short films on any theme. With several prizes up for grabs, this is a great opportunity to share your work and celebrate young talent in audiovisual creation.
The deadline for submissions is 27 November 2026. Read the full regulations below for details on eligibility, submission requirements, prizes and how to participate.
1. Objective of the Competition:
This competition aims to encourage creativity and artistic expression among youth through the audiovisual medium, promoting the production of original and high-quality short films.
2. Theme:
The theme of the short films will be open to all. The creativity and originality of the proposed idea, as well as the participation of young people on the artistic and technical team, will be valued.
3. Participants:
The competition is open to young people aged 14 to 30, either individually or in teams. There are no restrictions on nationality or residence.
The only condition is that the person directing the short film must be a holder of the European Youth Card and must be the one to formalize the registration.
4. Duration of the Short Film:
The duration of the short film will be 1 to 10 minutes, including credits. Short films that exceed this duration will not be accepted.
5. Presentation Format:
Short films must be submitted in digital format, with a minimum resolution of 1080p and in MP4 or MOV format. Short films in any language will be accepted, but those not in Spanish must include Spanish subtitles.
6. Dates:
● Deadline for registration and submission of short films: 27/11/2026
● Award ceremony: 17/12/2026
● The short films must have been made during the year 2026.
7. Registration process:
Through the registration form available on the Youth Card website of the Navarre Youth Institute and which will include the download link for materials that will be sent to the Navarre Film Library.
8. Evaluation and Selection:
The short films will be evaluated by a group of film experts, who will rate them according to the following criteria:
- Creativity and originality
- Technical quality (photography, sound, editing, etc.)
- Narrative and script
- Emotional impact
9. Prizes:
The following prizes will be awarded:
● First Prize for Best Short Film: €600
● Second Prize for Best Short Film: €400
● Prize for Best Navarrese Short Film*: €350
● Best Performance Prize**: €300
● Best Photography Prize**: €300
* The award for "Best Navarrese Short Film" will only be granted if one of the two main prizes has not been won.
** The awards for best performance and best photography will be given to young people up to the age of 30.
10. Copyright:
Participants will retain all copyrights to their short films. By registering for the competition, you grant the Navarra Film Library the right to exhibit the short films within the scope of its Programming (events related to the competition) and to keep a copy in the Navarra Film Library Archive.
The Navarra Youth Institute will also have the right to exhibit them in its own actions that highlight this type of initiative.
11. Acceptance of the Rules:
Participation in the competition implies acceptance of all the rules and conditions established in these regulations.
12. Final Provisions:
The organizing committee reserves the right to resolve any situation not foreseen in these regulations. Its decision will be final and unappealable.
For more information or inquiries, contact filmoteca@navarra.es or visit carnejoven.navarra.es | www.filmotecanavarra.com