Rules of the 8th School Short Film Contest 2026 26th Lanzarote International Film Festival

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PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Registration is free and open to all students from Primary, Secondary (ESO), Bachillerato, and/or vocational training cycles in Lanzarote.

2. All films will be accepted regardless of their original production format, although projection formats will only be MP4 or MOV with H264 or H265 codec. The projection resolution will be 1920x1080, and the minimum recommended file size is 2 GB.

3. Only works produced in 2025 and 2026 may be submitted. Works from previous years will not be accepted.

4. Films may not exceed 10 minutes, including credits.

5. Works may be produced in any genre: documentary, fiction, report, interview, journalistic report, music video, advertisement, animation, etc.

6. The theme is free, but works that infringe upon the integrity of others based on gender, race, or religion will not be accepted.

7. Students may create their short films with or without the help of their teachers.

8. There will be three categories:

   • A) Primary

   • B) Secondary (ESO)

   • C) Bachillerato and/or vocational training

9. Participants in all categories may submit an unlimited number of short films.

10. All works must include an opening title with the Festival logo (the title will be provided to educational centers).

REGISTRATION

1. The registration and submission period ends on May 4, 2026, at 20:00 hours.

2. Submissions must be made online via platforms such as WeTransfer, Mega, Dropbox, Drive, or similar, sent to certamenescolarficl@gmail.com, in addition to completing all required information in the registration form. Physical submissions (hard drive or USB) may also be accepted with prior contact at +34 679 61 54 75.

3. The copy submitted during pre-registration must be the final and definitive version of the short film. If selected, new versions will not be accepted.

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REGISTRATION FORM

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(Details to be completed in the official registration form.)

SELECTION

1. From all submissions, a committee designated by the organization will make a pre-selection of up to 30 short films. The decisions of the selection committee are final.

2. The organization will notify all participants of the results personally and in writing (to the email provided during registration). The list will also be published on the official Festival website: www.festivaldecinedelanzarote.com on May 18, 2026.

3. Selected short films will be screened at the Awards Gala on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at the Teatro hall of Multicines Atlántida, with the organization reserving the right to limit the number of works screened according to the gala’s time constraints.

JURY

1. To determine the winners, the organization will appoint a jury composed of three members related to culture and cinema.

2. The jury will be appointed one week before the start of the contest, and its decisions are final.

3. The jury may declare a prize void.

PRIZES

1. Only one winning film per category will be awarded, although the jury may grant special mentions in each category.

2. The winning short film in each section will receive the corresponding prize.

GENERAL RULES

1. All submitted works will become part of the Festival archives.

2. Producers and directors authorize the use of excerpts from the selected works (maximum 1 minute) for Festival promotion in any media.

3. Producers and directors of selected works authorize the use of the films for exhibition within different sections of the Festival if deemed appropriate by the organization.

4. Submission of a work within the specified deadlines implies acceptance of these rules.

5. Any questions regarding the interpretation of these rules will be resolved by the Festival organization.

6. The organization guarantees that personal data of participants will be handled in accordance with Article 12 of Organic Law 15/1999 of December 13 on Personal Data Protection (LOPD).

7. The organization reserves the right to modify Festival dates, cancel, or partially/totally suspend the screening of selected works and activities due to force majeure.

8. The organization reserves the right to amend any of these rules for reasons of force majeure or due to the prevailing health situation.

9. Submitted short films must be completely original and unpublished, including script, images, and music. The organization is not responsible for any copyright infringement in the submitted projects.

10. The organization will provide technical support for participants.

INFORMATION

1. For any questions regarding these rules, contact:
   Email: certamenescolarficl@gmail.com
   Phone: +34 679 61 54 75

Submission of works within the deadlines implies acceptance of all rules.
Any questions about the interpretation of these rules will be resolved by the Festival organization.
Personal data will be handled according to Article 12 of Organic Law 15/1999.
The organization reserves the right to modify dates, cancel, or suspend screenings and activities due to force majeure or health circumstances.