WorldWide Filmmaker Fest (1)

Festival start: 18 June 2026      Festival end: 20 June 2026

The WorldWide Filmmaker Fest is an international festival dedicated to excellence and innovation in the independent film and audiovisual industry. Organized by Tireless Films, this event was created to give visibility and recognition to emerging and professional filmmakers from around the world.

With a hybrid and itinerant approach, the festival will celebrate its first edition in June 2026, at a venue to be announced soon. The location is currently being strategically selected to ensure the best technical, logistical, and screening conditions. Madrid and its surrounding areas are among the leading candidates for this historic launch.

Its program will feature a wide selection of short films, feature films, music videos, web series, digital advertising, and innovative audiovisual formats, along with spaces for networking, masterclasses, and workshops with leading industry figures.

WorldWide Filmmaker Fest is more than a festival: it is a global platform for showcasing, growth, and connection for those filmmakers who seek to challenge traditional cinema norms and explore new narrative forms in the digital environment. Its decentralized and forward-thinking vision positions it as a key meeting point for the new generation of audiovisual creators.

The prizes in each category will be awarded both for works produced in Spain and for international works independently.
The winners will receive:

Official certificate of recognition.
Statuette from the World Wide Filmmaker Fest.

Featured promotion on the festival's website and official networks.

Additionally, the possibility of awarding prizes with additional benefits is contemplated in the categories in which agreements are reached with sponsors. The organization will inform the participants in a timely manner before the awards ceremony.

MAIN CATEGORIES

Short Films

Best Fiction Short Film – Spain
Best Fiction Short Film – International
Best Documentary Short Film – Spain
Best Documentary Short Film – International
Best Animation Short Film – Spain
Best Animation Short Film – International
Best Short Film Made with Mobile Phone – Spain
Best Short Film Made with Mobile Phone – International

Feature Films

Best Fiction Feature Film – Spain
Best Fiction Feature Film – International
Best Documentary Feature Film – Spain
Best Documentary Feature Film – International
Best Animation Feature Film – Spain
Best Animation Feature Film – International

Video Clips

Best Video Clip – Spain
Best Video Clip – International
Best Lyric Video – International
Best Visualizer – International
Best Video Clip Made with Mobile Phone – International

Series

Best Series Pilot – Spain
Best Series Pilot – International
Best Web & Social Series – Spain
Best Web & Social Series – International

Advertising

Best TV / Digital Advertising – Spain
Best TV / Digital Advertising – International
Best Social Media Short Ad – Spain
Best Social Media Short Ad – International

Alternative Digital Formats

Best Wedding Video – Spain
Best Wedding Video – International
Best Making Of – Spain
Best Making Of – International
Best Corporate Video – Spain
Best Corporate Video – International

SPECIAL MENTIONS

Special Mention: Best Production Made with a Mobile Phone
Special Mention: Best Drone Sequence
Special Mention: Best B Roll Sequence
Special Mention: Best Timelapse / Hyperlapse
Special Mention: Best Sound Design
Special Mention: Best Soundtrack
Special Mention: Best Work Made by Students
Special Mention: Social Commitment
Special Mention: Spirit of the World Wide Filmmaker Fest

OFFICIAL RULES
The first edition of the World Wide Filmmaker Fest will be held in 2026. Organized by Tireless Films SL, it is a global event dedicated to excellence and innovation in the independent film and audiovisual industry. You can view the schedule on the festival website, www.worldwidefilmmakerfest.com, where the dates of the events and awards ceremony will be announced in due course. The official festival rules are detailed below:
COMPETITION SECTIONS
Participating works may be submitted in the following categories and within the established deadline to be eligible for one of the awards:
SHORT FILMS <30' (Spain / International)
FICTION Short Film
DOCUMENTARY Short Film
ANIMATED Short Film
FEATURE FILMS >30' to <100' (Spain / International)
FICTION Feature Film
DOCUMENTARY Feature Film
ANIMATED Feature Film
VIDEO CLIPS <10' (Spain / International)
Video Clips
Lyric Videos
Visualizers
SERIES FORMAT <30' (Spain / International)
Series Pilot
Web & Social Series
ADVERTISING <1' (Spain / International)
TV / DIGITAL Advertising
SOCIAL MEDIA SHORT AD
FORMATS ALTERNATIVE DIGITAL <5' (Spain / International)
Corporate Video
Wedding Videos (Trailers)
Making Of
IMPORTANT DATES
Registration Opens: February 1, 2025
Registration Closes: February 1, 2026
Notification of Selected Works: April 30, 2026
Festival (Screenings and Events): June 2026
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
All producers and/or filmmakers, whether individuals or legal entities, who own the rights to the works may participate in any of the competitive sections.
Works must have been produced after January 1, 2022.
Works from filmmakers from anywhere in the world, regardless of location or residence, may be entered.
All works, regardless of the original language, must have subtitles in Spanish or English.
Accepted Screening Formats:
Digital formats: QuickTime, H.264, ProRes.
Embedded subtitles or .SRT files.
SUBMISSION PROCESS
Submission Platforms: Submissions are made exclusively through
FilmFreeway
Festhome
Movibeta
Click For Festivals

Submission Fees:
Short Films: €5
Feature Films: €10
Series: €10
Music Videos, Commercials, and Alternative Formats: €5
Number of Submissions: Each participant may submit only one work per section.
Submission fee discounts may apply early in the call for entries; these will be announced on each platform.
AWARDS
Awards in each category will be awarded to both works produced in Spain and to independent international works.
Winners will receive:
Official Certificate of Recognition.
World Wide Filmmaker Fest statuette.
Featured promotion on the festival's official website and social media channels.
Additionally, the possibility of awarding prizes with additional benefits is being considered in categories where agreements are reached with sponsors. The organization will inform participants in advance of the awards ceremony.
MAIN CATEGORIES
Short Films
Best Fiction Short Film – Spain
Best Fiction Short Film – International
Best Documentary Short Film – Spain
Best Documentary Short Film – International
Best Animated Short Film – Spain
Best Animated Short Film – International
Best Mobile Phone Short Film – Spain
Best Mobile Phone Short Film – International
Feature Films
Best Fiction Feature Film – Spain
Best Fiction Feature Film – International
Best Documentary Feature Film – Spain
Best Documentary Feature Film – International
Best Animated Feature Film – Spain
Best Animated Feature Film – International
Music Videos
Best Music Video – Spain
Best Music Video – International
Best Lyric Video – International
Best Visualizer – International
Best Mobile Phone Music Video – International
Series
Best Series Pilot – Spain
Best Series Pilot – International
Best Web & Social Series – Spain
Best Web & Social Series – International
Advertising
Best TV/Digital Advertising – Spain
Best TV/Digital Advertising – International
Best Social Media Short Ad – Spain
Best Social Media Short Ad – International
Alternative Digital Formats
Best Wedding Video – Spain
Best Wedding Video – International
Best Making-Of – Spain
Best Making-Of – International
Best Corporate Video – Spain
Best Corporate Video – International
SPECIAL MENTIONS
Special Mention: Best Production Made with a Mobile Phone
Special Mention: Best Drone Sequence
Special Mention: Best B-Roll Sequence
Special Mention: Best Timelapse/Hyperlapse
Special Mention: Best Sound Design
Special Mention: Best Soundtrack
Special Mention: Best Work Produced by Students
Special Mention: Social Commitment
Special Mention: Spirit of the World Wide Filmmaker Fest
CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION
Participants guarantee that they own all necessary rights to the submitted works and release the festival from any third-party claims.
The festival may use excerpts, images, and trailers of the selected participating works for historical recollection, making-of, and event promotion in subsequent editions.
The winning works will be stored in the festival's private digital archive for two years, unless otherwise notified by the author.
The festival organizers will establish the screening order and date for each selected film within the framework of this edition's activities, reserving the right to screen it at any of its physical or digital venues, in accordance with the festival's programming.
Once selected, the work cannot be withdrawn from the competition or screening program.
SCREENINGS AND FORMAT
Hybrid format: Screenings will be held in person and virtually, with controlled access for the duration of the festival.
Technical Requirements: Participants will receive detailed instructions for submitting screening files and promotional materials.
JURY AND SELECTION
The initial selection process will be carried out by a technical team appointed by the organization to select the selected works.
Judging: An international jury composed of three industry professionals per section will evaluate each of the selected works in each category based on criteria such as creativity, innovation, narrative, and visual impact.
Final Decisions: All votes and decisions of the jury will be final and not subject to appeal.
EQUALITY POLICIES
The festival does not discriminate against creators based on gender, sexuality, nationality, religion, ethnic origin, age, or any other factor irrelevant to the evaluation of audiovisual works.
VERY IMPORTANT
The submission and registration of short films implies acceptance of these rules, as well as the director and/or producer's assumption of responsibility regarding the image and sound rights of their audiovisual work.
As an innovative festival that experiments with new categories of creators, the organizers reserve the right to declare any category void if a minimum number of entries is not met.
By registering, you also expressly agree that the World Wide Filmmaker Fest may screen your short film, free of charge, during the festival dates and in the necessary physical or digital venues or screens for the benefit of the festival's activities.
The festival reserves the right to cancel any work that presents technical irregularities, intellectual property rights violations, or violations of human rights, incitement of hatred, disrespect, non-compliance with the rules, or for any other reasons deemed by the organizers. Likewise, the organizers are not responsible for any possible cancellation of the festival, changes in dates, or changes to the festival rules due to force majeure.
DATA PROTECTION
In compliance with the provisions of Article 5 of Organic Law 15/1999 on the Protection of Personal Data, of December 13, and its implementing regulations, we inform you that the data you have provided will be stored in a file owned by the World Wide Filmmaker Fest and processed by THE ORGANIZING COMPANY, TIRELESS FILMS, SL, with registered address at Calle Era Alta 29, NAMBROCA, TOLEDO, for the purpose of properly managing the World Wide Filmmaker Fest mentioned in this document. After the event ends, this file will be destroyed, and no copies will be retained.
Likewise, we inform you that you may at any time exercise your legal rights of access, rectification, erasure, and objection, as well as revoke your consent, by sending a written communication to Calle Era Alta 29, NAMBROCA, TOLEDO, indicating "LOPD" as the reference, and attaching a copy of your National Identity Document (DNI).
Participation in this competition implies full acceptance of these rules, without reservation, as well as of all decisions adopted by the Festival organization.
Participants in this festival consent to their personal data being processed in accordance with the provisions of Organic Law 15/1999, of December 13, on the Protection of Personal Data, for the development of this event, as well as to communicate news, updates, and general information about the World Wide Filmmaker Fest.
DATE CHANGE – 2026 EDITION
The World Wide Filmmaker Fest, originally scheduled to take place in December 2025, has rescheduled its first edition to June 18, 19, and 20, 2026, to ensure optimal conditions for its realization. This decision is the result of a technical and logistical rethink that will allow us to:
Consolidate strategic alliances with higher-quality cultural spaces and physical venues.
Extend the application period and offer better conditions to participants.
Develop the festival's parallel activities (workshops, talks, exhibitions, professional meetings) in greater depth.

Provide a more robust, organized, and valuable experience for creators, audiences, sponsors, and collaborators.
We are convinced that this rescheduling will allow us to offer a more ambitious, better-structured event with greater impact, both artistically and professionally. We appreciate the understanding and enthusiasm of the filmmaker community, and we encourage you to continue participating in this great celebration of independent audiovisual creativity.
CONTACT
Email: info@worldwidefilmmakerfest.com
Official Website: www.worldwidefilmmakerfest.com
We look forward to seeing you to celebrate cinema and global creativity!