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    Bilboko Dokumentalen
    eta Film Laburren
    Nazioarteko Jaialdia
    Azaroak 20 – 27, 2026

    International Festival of
    Documentary and Short Film
    of Bilbao
    November 20 – 27, 2026

    Festival Internacional de
    Cine Documental y Cortometraje
    de Bilbao
    Noviembre 20 – 27, 2026

    Call for entries

    Call for short film entries

    ZINEBI is the doyen of documentary and short film festivals in Spain, accredited by the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF) since 1974.

    During 67 editions, Bilbao has been the meeting point for emerging filmmakers from around the world.

    The 68th festival will be held from 20 to 27 November 2026.

    We are pleased to invite filmmakers from around the world to enter their short films (documentaries, fiction and animation) for the International Competition, which is the heart of the festival and its consolidated international outreach platform.

    The festival prioritises those works that are entered as European, international or world premières.

    Entry terms and conditions

    • Registration dates: 6 April – 1 July 2026
    • Maximum length: 30 minutes
    • Production: works made in 2025 or 2026
    • Condition: the works must not have been entered in earlier editions of ZINEBI
    • Short films produced in the Basque Autonomous Community or in the rest of the Spanish State must be premièred in the State to be eligible for the Official Section

    Rules in full available

    Basque short films

    Apart from the Basque films in the International Competition, the entries may be programmed in the Bertoko Begiradak section, which offers a broad selection of recent Basque short films.

    Spanish short films

    Apart from the Spanish films in the International Competition, the entries may be programmed in the Spain Shorts section, which offers a broad selection of recent Spanish short films.

    Registration

    Enter your film through FilmFreeway:

    FilmFreeway

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