Festival start: 02 October 2025
Festival end: 06 October 2025
The Culture Department of the Hon. City Council of San Nicolás del Puerto and the Punto Vuela of San Nicolás del Puerto announce the 11th "La Vieja Encina" 2025 Horror and Fantasy Short Film Festival, to be held on October 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, 2025.
Cash Prizes: 3,350€
-Jury Prize for Best Horror and Fantasy Short Film: €1000 and a trophy.
-Jury Prize for Second Best Horror and Fantasy Short Film: €500 and a trophy.
-Special Audience Award: €300 and a trophy.
-Special Prize for Best Short Film from Sierra Morena Sevillana: €150 and a trophy.
-Jury Prize for Best Andalusian Short Film: €300 and a trophy.
-Prize for Best Animated Horror and Fantasy Short Film: €500 and a trophy.
-Prize for Best Actor in the Finalist Short Films: €300 and a trophy.
-Prize for Best Actress in the Finalist Short Films: €300 and a trophy.
XI INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF HORROR AND FANTASY SHORT FILMS “LA VIEJA ENCINA”
RULES FOR THE XI INTERNATIONAL HORROR AND FANTASY SHORT FILM FESTIVAL “LA VIEJA ENCINA”
The Department of Culture of the Hon. City Council of San Nicolás del Puerto and the Punto Vuela of San Nicolás del Puerto announce the 11th edition of the “La Vieja Encina” International Horror and Fantasy Short Film Festival 2025, to be held on October 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, 2025.
The competition rules are as follows:
− Both individual and collective filmmakers are eligible to participate.
− If the short film includes spoken audio, it must be in Spanish or subtitled in Spanish. IT IS MANDATORY TO INCLUDE SPANISH subtitleS IN THE SHORT FILM IF THE SPOKEN language IS OTHER THAN SPANISH. subtitleS MUST BE EMBEDDED IN THE FILM.
− The duration must not exceed 30 minutes, including credits.
− Works produced before January 1st, 2022, will not be accepted.
− Works that have already participated in previous editions of this festival will not be accepted.
− To participate in the festival, it is mandatory to send the short film by mail or courier in DVD or USB format, or to submit and upload it online through the platformor www.festhome.com. Submission dates are from April 14th to June 15th, 2025. Short films submitted only for the “Best Short Film from Sierra Morena Sevillana” category may be delivered until August 31st, 2025.
− Works submitted in DVD or USB format should be sent to the following address:
XI International Horror and Fantasy Short Film Festival “La Vieja Encina”
Hon. City Council of San Nicolás del Puerto
C/ Real nº 4
San Nicolás del Puerto
41388, Sevilla, Spain
Phone: +34 955886500 / 955886559 / 955886711 / 661486757
Email: laviejaencina@gmail.com
− When sending the short film by mail or courier, the submission must include the completed registration form (clearly indicating the authors' contact details), a copy of the producer’s or director’s ID, and the film’s technical data. The registration form can be downloaded from the festival's official website www.laviejaencina.es, under the “Registrations” section, and then “Registration form for postal or courier submission of DVD or USB”. VERY IMPORTANT: to use this submission method, it is mandatory to send an email to laviejaencina@gmail.com within the established submission period, including the short film’s details and a scanned copy of the shipping receipt. The organization will confirm receipt via email.
− Each short film will be registered under the name(s) listed in the registration form, who will be the beneficiary(ies) of any awarded prize. The organization assumes that the registered person holds the rights to the submitted work and is not responsible for any infringement of this rule by participants.
− Submission period runs from April 14th to June 15th, 2025. For mailed entries, the postmark, shipping receipt, or online submission date will be considered the submission date. Shipping costs are the participant's responsibility. The organization is not liable for any damage incurred during shipment but will take necessary precautions for protection.
− The organization reserves the right to reject any work due to poor quality.
− A jury composed of professionals from the video, television, music, arts, and communication sectors will be appointed to judge the competition. The jury may choose not to award certain prizes and will resolve any unforeseen issues.
− The audience attending the screenings will vote for the Audience Award from the films shown on October 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, 2025.
awards:
Jury Award for Best Horror and Fantasy Short Film: €1000 and a trophy
Jury Award for Second Best Horror and Fantasy Short Film: €500 and a trophy
Special Audience Award: €300 and a trophy
Special Award for Best Short Film from Sierra Morena Sevillana: €150 and a trophy
Special Award for Best Short Film in english or French (among finalists): €200 and a trophy
Jury Award for Best Andalusian Short Film: €300 and a trophy
Best Animated Horror and Fantasy Short Film: €400 and a trophy
Best Actor (among finalists): €300 and a trophy
Best Actress (among finalists): €300 and a trophy
− Animated short films may only compete in the following categories: Best Animated Short Film, Best Andalusian Short Film (if eligible), Audience Award, and Best Short Film from Sierra Morena Sevillana (if eligible).
− prizes are subject to applicable tax deductions as per current legislation.
− The jury may declare any award void.
− Award winners or their representatives must attend the awards ceremony.
− The jury's decision is final.
− The XI Festival “La Vieja Encina” will take place on October 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, 2025, featuring public and free screenings of the finalist short films at the Cultural Center in San Nicolás del Puerto. On Saturday evening, October 4th, 2025, the winning short films will be screened, followed by the awards ceremony.
− The Best Short Film from Sierra Morena Sevillana category is open to amateur filmmakers who can prove that an actor, producer, or director was born or resides in one of the following towns: Alanís, Guadalcanal, Almadén de la Plata, Constantina, Cazalla de la Sierra, Las Navas de la Concepción, El Pedroso, El Real de la Jara, or San Nicolás del Puerto. Proof must be provided via a copy of the ID or a Certificate of Residency. Additionally, a registration form (available at www.laviejaencina.es) must be completed and sent with the short film.
− Official selection notifications will be sent by email or telephone. The selected films will also be announced on the festival’s official website.
− All participating works will remain the property of the organization, which may use them for cultural and promotional purposes in non-commercial venues. The author will always be credited, and no entry fees will be charged for such screenings.
− Submission of works implies full acceptance of these rules.
ANNEX I
Rules for the Canal Sur Radio and Television Award for Andalusian Audiovisual Creation
First
The "Canal Sur Radio and Television Award for Andalusian Audiovisual Creation" is established to recognize the best audiovisual work in any format—especially short films and documentaries, and occasionally feature films—submitted to Andalusian audiovisual festivals.
RTVA (Radio and Television of Andalusia) reaffirms its commitment to promoting Andalusian culture by collaborating with institutions that foster audiovisual creation and innovation. The goal is to acknowledge and support talent by awarding audiovisual works produced or created in Andalusia or by Andalusians.
Second
The CSRTV awards for Andalusian Audiovisual Creation will be decided by the jury of the festival in which the work participates. An RTVA representative will be part of the jury’s deliberations. Jury members' names will be published on the Canal Sur website. Any issues in interpreting or applying these rules will be resolved by the jury, and its decisions are final. Participation implies full acceptance of these rules and their Annexes I, II, and III.
The award may be declared void due to a lack of quality or failure to meet minimum broadcast standards. It may also be revoked if the winner does not meet the requirements or fails to sign the necessary documentation outlined in the rules.
These rules will be made public on RTVA’s digital media and other communication channels chosen by the festival organizers.
Third
The CSRTV Award consists of a bronze statuette reproducing the sculpture EL DILEMA by Mario César de las Cuevas.
The award will be presented by an RTVA-designated representative or a delegated festival representative at the awards ceremony.
Fourth
The winning work may be broadcast by CSRTV if the producer or author complies with all the requirements outlined in the Agreement and the attached Annexes I, II, and III.
The winner must deliver the necessary materials to RTVA/CSRTV as specified in Annexes II and III.
Fifth
The festival organization must email the jury's decision to cortos@rtva.es.
A work may only receive one Canal Sur award, even if selected at multiple festivals. Winners must inform future festivals of any previous Canal Sur award. This information will be disclosed to the jury prior to its decision.
Sixth
The awarded work may be broadcast on CSRTV's linear channels (DTT), on-demand services, OTT CanalSur Más, digital platforms, hybrid TV, the internet, mobile devices, and social media—without download options for personal use.
The winner must sign a non-exclusive copyright transfer agreement for two years, which may be extended for an additional three years unless either party objects one month before the term ends.
Seventh
This transfer to RTVA/CSRTV will be free of charge.
