Live Screening
6–7 February 2026
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During these two days, attendees will experience screenings of our officially selected projects, inspiring masterclasses, and relaxed networking opportunities. The event culminates in our signature red-carpet gala evening. Beyond the cinema, you will have the chance to connect with fellow filmmakers and jury members at the famous Festival Tapas Bar, enjoying an authentic Spanish atmosphere with great food and drinks.
A Special Highlight for 2026
We are honored to present a special masterclass with juror Lucía G. Romero, winner of the Berlinale 2024 Crystal Bear for her short film Cura Sana. This exclusive session will feature a screening of the film followed by an in-depth Q&A.
(Your accreditation includes access to all film screening blocks, Q&A sessions, the masterclass, the red carpet gala, and the networking session, plus a special 14% discount at Hotels Gargallo.)
Watch a Special Invitation by Our Oscar-Nominated Jury Member, Ivan Goldschmidt!
Event Agenda
Friday, 6 February 2026
17:30 – Event Opening
The evening begins with a warm welcome from our moderator and an introduction from members of our international jury.
17:45 – Live Screening of Selected Projects (Block 1)
Enjoy a curated programme of outstanding short films and projects from this year’s Official Selection.
20:30 – Red Carpet Photo Session
Walk the red carpet, take photos, and capture the festival atmosphere with fellow filmmakers and guests.
Saturday, 7 February 2026
16:30 – Day 2 Opening
Welcome by our moderator and introduction of our honourable juror, Lucía G. Romero.
16:45 – Masterclass & Special Screening: Lucía G. Romero
A masterclass including a screening of the Berlinale-awarded short film Cura Sana (Crystal Bear for Best Short Film – Generation 14plus, 74th Berlin International Film Festival, 2024), followed by an in-depth Q&A about her creative process and career.
18:00 – Live Screening of Selected Projects (Block 2)
The final competition screening block, showcasing more exceptional films from our Official Selection.
19:15 – Awards & Closing Ceremony
The highlight of the festival. Winners in each category will be announced and receive the official Barcelona Indie Awards diploma, followed by a short Q&A. The evening culminates with the announcement of the Main Award recipient, who will take home the Festival Trophy and a $500 USD cash prize.
21:15 – Networking at Festival Tapas Bar
Round off the festival with a relaxed networking session at one of Barcelona’s most beloved tapas spots. Connect with filmmakers, jury members, and special guests to celebrate the achievements of this year’s edition.
Selected Projects for Screening
Sean Kim
Gale
When her village is inadvertently destroyed by an ever-earnest gentle giant, Gran, the lonesome town matriarch, will have to let her guard down if she ever hopes to befriend the hulking construct and rebuild what has been lost.
Runtime: 08m 54s
Raphaël Charlier
When The Doorbell Is Ringing
One evening, in a suburban villa, Fred and Marie, a couple in their forties, are finishing their meal when the doorbell rings. It’s Vincent, a man who was at school with Marie and whom she hasn’t seen since. He comes to tell Marie that he’s no longer in love with her.
Runtime: 10m 00s
Christian Alsan
Marter
In the year 1622, the young Badria is held responsible for the death of the princess after the birth of the royal child and accused of witchcraft. Imprisoned and on trial, she desperately fights to prove her innocence and save her life.
Runtime: 18m 13s
Clement Lefer
The Missing Post Office
In the Seto Inland Sea, the abandoned post office of Awashima was transformed into a sanctuary for undelivered letters, sent to the lost, the dead, or no one at all. At 91, postmaster Katsuhisa Nakata continues to care for these fragments of memory. The Missing Post Office is a quiet, cinematic meditation on time, absence, and the emotional weight of words that may never be read.
Runtime: 08m 50s
Jingbo Sha
Attachment for Life
A grieving miner, Old Zhao, living out his days in the ragged industrial outskirts of a nearby city. “Long Life” a young man battling his own mental anguishes. Together they straddling states of life and death primarily to satisfy the old man’s obsession with keeping the body of his deceased wife.
Runtime: 25m 00s
Angelika Fürstler, Austin Ahlborg
LOTUS
The Lotus flower is regarded in many cultures as a symbol of rebirth, growth and transformation. This film is an expression of that process. Inspired by Angelika´s near death experience we immersed underwater in the sacred Mayan Cenotes to tell her story of growth from pain, anxiety, fear to surrender, coherence, harmony & flow. Just like the lotus seed grows from dark waters to become the most beautiful flower, we too have the ability to grow to our full potential. This film is an invitation to dive deep within, reconnect with the soul and experience the profound power of life.
Runtime: 09m 29s
Falk Siegel
KONRAD STOLL
In a small town of 4,000 inhabitants in the Allgäu region, there lives a craftsman named Konrad Stoll who devotes himself to an ancient art – violin making. Each of his instruments is unique, but Konrad is more than just an instrument maker: he forges his own tools and tells us about the importance of patience, dedication and humanity.
It is a film about tradition and passion and is intended to show what significance traditional craftsmanship still has today and why it cannot be replaced by machines.
Runtime: 20m 18s
Sam Joseph
(IN)VISIBLE
(IN)VISIBLE is a psychological short debut film written, directed and produced by Sam Joseph that explores the psychological effects of domestic abuse and society’s complicity in trial and judgement. A young wife, abused by her older husband, is misread as cold and detached while he charms his friends. When he suddenly leaves during a very awkward and tense pre dinner gathering against the backdrop of a symbolic art exhibition, she finds herself at the centre of an uncomfortable damning trial by those who only know his version of the story. The trial unfolds around a contemporary table setting, echoing iconic scenes from art history, showing the historical repeated patterns of how women are seen, silenced, and judged.
The film’s emotional power lies in what remains unsaid, and reveals the insidious nature of domestic abuse and the ease with which a perpetrator can shape a victims story, in this narrative the wife endures a hostile societal trial and judgment with strength, dignity and resilience.
Runtime: 11m 21s
Nicola Bozzo
Bhaktapur / A human story
In 2015 a 7.8 earthquake devastated Nepal and the ancient city of Bhaktapur. Brick productions has become the country’s main economic activity.The film tells the dramatic life of the workers.
Runtime: 14m 30s
Ronald Zuidinga
The Funeral Rehearsal
When Herman’s granddaughter forces him to rehearse his funeral, the man who’s been dodging death has no choice but to confront it — in front of the whole family.
Runtime: 20m 00s
Omar Bradosti
Nowhere Man
In Nowhere Man, a young, unemployed man is overwhelmed by city life and his own internal struggles. After a heated argument with his landlady over unpaid rent, he takes to the streets to escape.
There, he becomes captivated by a woman and starts following her, driven by curiosity and a longing for connection despite his guilt and stutter. As he continues to shadow her, she unknowingly helps him unlock hidden parts of himself, leading him to question his identity, purpose, and reality.
Runtime: 14m 56s
Letícia Prisco
Ocean of Mothers
”Ocean of Mothers” follows the journey of three friends navigating the challenges of modern motherhood. United by the pressure to be perfect mothers and exemplary professionals, they find strength in their friendship to overcome dilemmas and rediscover their identities beyond motherhood. A celebration of contemporary women and true friendship.
Runtime: 27m 05s
Christopher Landry
Document 56
Based on true events. In Cold War-era Romania, two Securitate officers intercept a letter from former US president Richard Nixon to Nicolae Ceausescu proposing a joint covert arrangement to finance Saddam Hussein and the army of Iraq. With 48 hours to prepare for the arrival of CIA operatives, the two agents race to determine the hidden agenda of the visit – and each other.
Runtime: 30m 00s
Mandy Kowalski
The Girl
A young girl and mother travel a long way to their new home, only to discover the neighborhood is a bit rougher than they expected.
Runtime: 10m 23s