FestivalMadrid

QueerCineMad

Madrid International LGBTIQ+ Film Festival

Organised by Fundación Triángulo

01Deadlines

27 Apr2026Submissions opened (last edition)
31 May2026Early deadline (2026)
30 Jun2026Standard deadline (2026)
20 Jul2026Deadline for international shorts and documentaries (2026)
15 Aug2026Deadline for Spanish sections and international features (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

LGBTIAQ+-themed works of any nationality, with no theatrical or online release in Spain. Features made after 2024 and unreleased in Madrid; international shorts under 30 minutes. In 2026: €2,000 in prizes (€500 each for best international short, national short and documentary). Goya Awards qualifying festival.

Cost

Spanish sections: free. International sections in 2026: €4 to €20 depending on section and deadline

Edition

32nd edition (2027)

Accepted formats

Short filmFeature filmDocumentary

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