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Cortogenia

International Short Film Festival

Organised by The Circular Group

01Deadlines

9 Feb2026Submissions opened (last edition)
10 Sep2026Deadline in the 27th edition (2026)

Note: the next edition hasn't published its rules yet. These are last edition's dates, only as a guide to when it usually opens.

02What you need to know

Requirements

Animated, documentary or fiction shorts up to 45 minutes, of any nationality and with no limit on entries. They screen at Cines Paz in Madrid and each selected short receives €100 for the producer; best sound award worth €2,000 in services.

Cost

Spanish entries free; international €2 (2026)

Edition

28th edition (2027)

Accepted formats

Short filmAnimationDocumentary

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