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October 2026
2026 Submissions Open January 5th.
Innovative, great stories. These are the trademarks of EMIFF films. The selection committee looks for films with compelling stories, a unique point-of-view, and an emotional range. We are open to any genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Thriller, and Sci-fi (No Horror).
EMIFF has a clear mission: BRIDGING CULTURES – BRIDGING PEOPLE. This can be reflected in the film's storytelling, the shooting locations, and/or the cast and crew. The idea is to screen films that are inclusive, and diverse, and invite the audience to experience a variety of languages and cultures. If screened, we need a DCP and HD Digital backup file and a separate SRT file. EMIFF Does not pay screening fees.
2026 Deadlines
Early Bird Deadline March 6th
Regular Deadline May 8th
Late Deadline June 12th
Extended Deadline July 10th
Final Deadline August 14th
Notification September 8th
Festival Dates End of October (TBD)
2026 CATEGORIES
International Feature Film
Debut Feature Feature Film
Made In Baleares Feature Feature
Documentary Feature
International Documentary Feature
Made In Baleares Documentary Feature
Short Film
International Short Film
Made In Baleares Short Film
Documentary Short
International Documentary Short
Made In Baleares Documentary Short
Other Categories
Experimental Short Film
Films For Kids
Music Videos
Female Filmmaker Short
Cinematography Short
Comedy Short
Student Film International
Student Film Made In Baleares
Screenplay Competition
Feature Screenplay International & Made In Baleares
Short Film Screenplay
(Submission finalists are invited to the Evolution Script LAB happening during festival dates)
MORE INFO
Status of Your Film
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Feature Films and Documentary Features must be at least Spanish Premieres: they must not have been released in Spain on any format, nor screened publicly online.
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We prefer short films (Narrative & Documentary) to be Spanish premiers, but it is not mandatory.
How to Submit
Submissions can be made via
Selection
Submissions are reviewed and selected under the following criteria:
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Quality of narrative and production values.
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Originality in storytelling
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Bridging Cultures & Bridging People (diversity & inclusion) theme reflected in the: Story, cast, crew etc.
Screening
Selected films MUST provide a Digital Cinema Package (DCP) in order to be screened at EMIFF, as well as a back-up digital high-resolution file (.MOV or MPG4 – NO DCP).
Subtitles
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All Films with SPANISH dialogue must provide ENGLISH SUBTITLES
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All Films with NON-SPANISH dialogue must provide SPANISH SUBTITLES
ONLY PROFESSIONAL SRT. FILES ARE ACCEPTED
Festival Awards
INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM
Film
Director
Cinematography (presented by Leitz)
DEBUT FEATURE FILM
Film
Director
Cinematography
INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM
GOLDFINCH INNOVATION Award
BRIDGING BORDERS Award
INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM
Film
Director
Cinematography
New Talent (Debut Short Film)
Student Film (International and Made In Baleares are one category)
SPANISH SHORT FILM
Film
MADE IN BALEARES SHORT FILM
Film
Cinematography
MADE IN BALEARES DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
MADE IN BALEARES DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM
INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM
EXPERIMENTAL SHORT FILM
MUSIC VÍDEO
SCREENPLAY
Feature Film (International and Made In Baleares are one category)
Short Film International & Made In Baleares