Tier 2
Alcalá de Henares, Spain
Last verified 12 June 2026
ALCINE 55 runs a European Short Film Competition for European short films up to 40 minutes.
Oscar Animated Short · Animated Short Film
Must win the Grand Prix (Best Animated Short) at ALCINE Alcalá de Henares.
Oscar Documentary Short · Documentary Short Subject
Must win the Grand Prix (Best Documentary Short) at ALCINE Alcalá de Henares.
Oscar Live Action Short · Live Action Short Film
Must win the Grand Prix (Best Live Action Short) at ALCINE Alcalá de Henares.
ALCINE – Alcalá de Henares Film Festival is free to submit to. Fees can vary by category and deadline tier, so check the official entry page.
No premiere requirement. ALCINE – Alcalá de Henares Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Yes. ALCINE – Alcalá de Henares Film Festival can qualify a film for an Academy Award (Oscar), subject to the specific category and condition for each award. The exact route differs per award body.
ALCINE – Alcalá de Henares Film Festival takes place in Alcalá de Henares, Spain.
ALCINE – Alcalá de Henares Film Festival is a legitimate, established film festival: it is listed in Circkit's curated, human-vetted festival database, which deliberately excludes known scam festivals and certificate mills; it ranks among the upper tiers of the festival circuit. As with any festival, confirm the current deadline and fee on the official site before you pay. You can also run ALCINE – Alcalá de Henares Film Festival through Circkit's free Scam Radar for an independent safety check.
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