MECAL BARCELONA INTERNATIONAL SHORT AND ANIMATION FILM FESTIVAL 2024

Barcelona - Spain

From June 27, 2024 to July 7, 2024

C/ JOAN D'ÀUSTRIA 126, 2-1 08018 BARCELONA SPAIN

( 34) 932 470 353 ( 34) 932 470 353 info@mecalbcn.org www.mecalbcn.org

INTERNATIONAL & OBLIQUA COMPETITION

The films submitted to the competition will automatically enter the Short Film Market

Opening submissions: August 10, 2023
Earlybird deadline: October 8, 2023 11 EUR
Regular deadline: February 4, 2024 12 EUR
Final deadline: March 31, 2024 13 EUR
Deadline: April 14, 2024 12 EUR
Notification of results: June 2, 2024

Preview format:
-Uploaded file (1 stamp)

Requirements:
1) Films completed after: January 1st, 2022
2) Maximum duration: 30 minutes
3) Country of production: All countries (Spain included)
4) Screening format: MP4 or .MOV with a 1920x1080 resolution H.264 codec, 20 mbps (minimum), STEREO (avoid 5.1), DCP
5) Accepted genres: Fiction
6) Subtitles: Any works containing dialogue must be presented with English subtitles. Those works whose original version is in English do not require subtitles but the dialogue list in case they are selected.

DOCUMENTARIES COMPETITION

The films submitted to the competition will automatically enter the Short Film Market

Opening submissions: August 10, 2023
Earlybird deadline: October 8, 2023 11 EUR
Regular deadline: February 4, 2024 12 EUR
Final deadline: March 31, 2024 13 EUR
Deadline: April 14, 2024 12 EUR
Notification of results: June 2, 2024

Preview format:
-Uploaded file (1 stamp)

Requirements:
1) Films completed after: January 1st, 2022
2) Maximum duration: 30 minutes
3) Country of production: All countries (Spain included)
4) Screening format: MP4 or .MOV with a 1920x1080 resolution H.264 codec, 20 mbps (minimum), STEREO (avoid 5.1), DCP
5) Accepted genres: Documentaries
6) Subtitles: Any works containing dialogue must be presented with English subtitles. Those works whose original version is in English do not require subtitles but the dialogue list in case they are selected.

ANIMATION COMPETITION

The films submitted to the competition will automatically enter the Short Film Market

Opening submissions: August 10, 2023
Earlybird deadline: October 8, 2023 11 EUR
Regular deadline: February 4, 2024 12 EUR
Final deadline: March 31, 2024 13 EUR
Deadline: April 14, 2024 12 EUR
Notification of results: June 2, 2024

Preview format:
-Uploaded file (1 stamp)

Requirements:
1) Films completed after: January 1st, 2022
2) Maximum duration: 30 minutes
3) Country of production: All countries (Spain included)
4) Screening format: MP4 or .MOV with a 1920x1080 resolution H.264 codec, 20 mbps (minimum), STEREO (avoid 5.1), DCP
5) Accepted genres: Animation
6) Subtitles: Any works containing dialogue must be presented with English subtitles. Those works whose original version is in English do not require subtitles but the dialogue list in case they are selected.