Tier 2 · FIAPF accredited
Gijón, Spain
Last verified 12 June 2026
FICX is the Gijon Xixon International Film Festival, focused on auteur cinema with special attention to innovative proposals and emerging filmmakers.
CSA Animated · Canadian Screen Award — Best Animated Short
Winning a Best-of / jury distinction at this CSA-eligible international festival qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.
CSA Doc Short · Canadian Screen Award — Best Documentary Short Film
Winning a Best-of / jury distinction at this CSA-eligible international festival qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.
CSA Feature Doc · Canadian Screen Award — Best Feature Length Documentary
Winning a Best-of / jury distinction at this CSA-eligible international festival qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.
CSA Short · Canadian Screen Award — Best Live Action Short Drama
Winning a Best-of / jury distinction at this CSA-eligible international festival qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.
Oscar Live Action Short · Live Action Short Film
Win Principality of Asturias Award for Best Short Film to qualify for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.
Submitting to Gijón International Film Festival costs from EUR 10 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.
National premiere required. Protect your premiere status before you submit, as it is a one-time resource.
Yes. Gijón International 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.
Gijón International Film Festival takes place in Gijón, Spain.
Gijón International 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 holds FIAPF accreditation, an internationally recognised mark of a legitimate competitive festival; 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 Gijón International Film Festival through Circkit's free Scam Radar for an independent safety check.
Want an independent check? Run Gijón International Film Festival through the free Scam Radar.
Circkit scores this festival against your film, protects your premiere, and tracks the deadline for you. Free to start.