Mequinenza International Film Festival (Festival Internacional de Cine de Mequinenza)

Mequinenza International Film Festival

Festival Internacional de Cine de Mequinenza

Also known as: Mequinensa International Film Festival, MIFF
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Water connects the international short-film selection at Mequinenza International Film Festival (MIFF) with the rivers, landscape and memory of its host town in Aragón, Spain. The programme spans fiction, documentary and animation, alongside the Río Bravo western section and Panorama Aragonés. Sections named after the Ebro, Segre and Cinca reflect the town’s setting at their confluence. The festival dates back to 2016 and offers free screenings and activities.

The Ayuntamiento de Mequinenza organizes the festival. The dates for the eleventh edition are 3–6 September 2026 at Sala Goya, with a separate pre-festival on 28–30 August 2026 featuring classic films and a western exhibition. The programme also includes filmmaker presentations and a feature documentary about the town’s former settlement.

Country

Spain

Focus

Animation, Documentary, Western

Categories

Animation, Documentary, Short

Awards and prizes

For the 2026 edition, Best Fiction Short, Best Documentary Short, Best Animation Short, Best Western in the Río Bravo section and the Antonio Blas Audience Award each carry €400. The Aragón TV Award for Best Aragonese Short carries €900 in exchange for broadcasting and promotional rights. The jury may also grant non-cash special mentions.

Festival rules

2026 edition: International short films connected with water are eligible. Entries are submitted through FilmFreeway, with technical and artistic information, a synopsis, two film images, the film and a director photograph; the submission deadline is 30 June 2026. A selection committee chooses 20–30 works on artistic and technical criteria. Producers are responsible for public-screening rights. Selected entrants must supply the administrative documentation specified in the municipal regulations. Participation implies acceptance of the festival rules.

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