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La Garriga Film Fest

Barcelona, Spain

Festival overview

About La Garriga Film Fest

Physical film festival in Barcelona, Spain with submission categories including Short Film and Independent Short Film.

Welcome to La Garriga Film Fest, an independent film festival that transforms the city into a meeting point for creators, dreamers, and lovers of the seventh art. Nestled in the modernist heart of Catalonia, this festival celebrates the power of cinema as a tool for artistic expression, social reflection, and shared emotion.

Why La Garriga? La Garriga is not just a city — it’s a stage.

Located just 40 km from Barcelona, La Garriga blends history, modernist architecture, natural surroundings, and a vibrant cultural life. Walking through its streets is like discovering architectural gems, centuries-old thermal springs, and a community deeply committed to art and culture.

That spirit inspires every screening and every encounter during the festival. Cine Alhambra: A Century-Old Treasure The selected films are screened at the Cine Alhambra, one of the oldest cinemas still operating in Catalonia.

With its classic charm and a year-round curated program, the Alhambra is more than just a cinema — it's the cinematic soul of La Garriga. During the festival, it becomes the epicenter of dialogue, emotion, and discovery.

Why Participate? If you're an independent filmmaker, La Garriga Film Fest is your space to: Showcase your work in an authentic setting devoted to auteur cinema.

Connect with fellow creators, producers, and programmers in an inspiring and intimate environment. We’re not looking for big budgets — we’re looking for powerful stories.

For the Public La Garriga Film Fest is not just for professionals. It’s an open, accessible, and welcoming event with activities for all ages: Completely free screenings Special sections for local and international cinema.

Schedule

Important Dates

Call for Entries Opens
Jun 4, 2026
Final Submission Deadline
May 27, 2027
Notification Date
Jun 1, 2027
Festival Starts
Jun 2, 2027
Festival Ends
Jun 2, 2027
Eligibility

Rules & Eligibility

General Rules+
  1. General Information La Garriga Film Fest is an international short film festival based in La Garriga. Our goal is to promote independent filmmaking and give maximum exposure to every participating project. We celebrate creativity, diversity, and storytelling in all its forms.

  2. Submission Categories Short Films: Maximum duration of 30 minutes (including credits). Short Scripts: Maximum length of 30 pages. Independent Short/student: Less than

  3. 000 euros budget

  4. Accepted Languages We accept projects in Catalan, Spanish, English, or French. If your project is in another language, subtitles in at least one of the four accepted languages are required.

  5. Promotion and Exposure Our number one objective is to promote your work. Every submitted project in "All categories", will receive promotion on our official Instagram account. By submitting, you grant La Garriga Film Fest permission to use: A still frame or poster from your project. The official synopsis or a brief description. This content will be used solely for promotional purposes related to the festival and will always credit the creator.

  6. Eligibility and Requirements There are no production date restrictions. You can submit a project for 2022, 2020, or any other year you wish. We don't require a regional premiere. Submissions must be original works owned by the applicant.

  7. Rights and Permissions By submitting to La Garriga Film Fest, you confirm that: You hold all necessary rights to the material submitted. You grant the festival non-exclusive rights to exhibit the film/script during the festival and use promotional materials (poster, stills, synopsis) for marketing and social media purposes. In some cases, we may use a maximum of one min

Current Categories, Deadlines & Fees

Category

Short Film

Short Film currently lists a maximum runtime of 30 minutes. Listed fees include EUR 5.99 early-bird, EUR 5.99 regular, EUR 5.99 late, and EUR 5.99 extended.

Current FeeEUR 5.99Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 30 minutes
Category

Independent Short Film

Listed fees include EUR 5.99 early-bird, EUR 5.99 regular, EUR 5.99 late, and EUR 5.99 extended.

Current FeeEUR 5.99Early
Category

Short Documentary

Listed fees include EUR 5.99 early-bird, EUR 5.99 regular, EUR 5.99 late, and EUR 5.99 extended.

Current FeeEUR 5.99Early
Category

Feature Film

Feature Film currently lists a maximum runtime of 180 minutes. Listed fees include EUR 7.99 early-bird, EUR 7.99 regular, EUR 7.99 late, and EUR 7.99 extended.

Current FeeEUR 7.99Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 180 minutes