MECAL BARCELONA INTERNATIONAL SHORT AND ANIMATION FILM FESTIVAL 2023

Barcelona - Spain

From May 31, 2023 to June 11, 2023

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: May 11, 2022
Earlybird deadline: August 11, 2022 5.5 EUR
Regular deadline: November 13, 2022 6.5 EUR
Final deadline: February 15, 2023 7.5 EUR
Deadline: March 31, 2023 7 EUR
Notification of results: April 30, 2023

Preview format:
-Uploaded file (1 stamp)

Requirements:
1) Films completed after: January 1st, 2021
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: May 11, 2022
Earlybird deadline: August 11, 2022 5.5 EUR
Regular deadline: November 13, 2022 6.5 EUR
Final deadline: February 15, 2023 7.5 EUR
Deadline: March 31, 2023 7 EUR
Notification of results: April 30, 2023

Preview format:
-Uploaded file (1 stamp)

Requirements:
1) Films completed after: January 1st, 2021
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: May 11, 2022
Earlybird deadline: August 11, 2022 5.5 EUR
Regular deadline: November 13, 2022 6.5 EUR
Final deadline: February 15, 2023 7.5 EUR
Deadline: March 31, 2023 7 EUR
Notification of results: April 30, 2023

Preview format:
-Uploaded file (1 stamp)

Requirements:
1) Films completed after: January 1st, 2021
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.