Rural FilmFest

The 2027 regulations provide Cave-art Deer (Ciervo Rupestre) trophies. The Audience Award, granted by Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH), also includes €600, subject to statutory withholding. EcoFilms awards recognise the best documentary, fiction and animation short films; the best documentary, fiction and animation medium-length films; and the best EcoFilms feature film. RuralFicción awards recognise the best fiction and animation short films and the best fiction and animation medium-length films. Further awards recognise the best children’s film and the best Valencian film. The jury may give special mentions. Awards may change according to the festival’s final budget.

The 2027 competition accepts films from filmmakers worldwide, including works previously screened at festivals or online. Multiple submissions are permitted. EcoFilms covers ecology, nature and rural life through fiction, documentary and animation; RuralFicción accepts free-theme films. Rural Kids is for children’s films. The Valencian film award is for filmmakers born or resident in the Valencian Community. Short films run up to 25 minutes, medium-length films from 25 to 45 minutes, and features over 45 minutes. Films may originate in any format; screenings use digital files. Spanish subtitles are not required for selection but are required for public screenings of films in other languages. The Spanish-language regulations also request English subtitles for Spanish-language films. Submissions are through FilmFreeway, Festhome or Movibeta, with a deadline of 30 April 2027. Entry fees are non-refundable and the festival does not pay screening fees. Rights holders grant exhibition rights for the sections in which their films are selected. The organisers may use up to 10% of selected works for promotion. Selected films join the Rural FilmFest Tour, with authors informed in advance of each event. Submission implies acceptance of the regulations.