Sections
Feature films of all nationalities, previously unreleased in Spain, produced during the year prior to the current edition and with fantastic genre themes, understanding this concept in a broad sense, and always taking into consideration their quality and the creation of trends as a priority objective.
This selection also includes a section for short films with a maximum runtime of 30 minutes and previously unreleased in Spain, which are eligible for the SOFC Best Short Film Award.
An out-of-competition showcase of fantastic-themed films, which stand out thanks to their unique approach among recent genre productions. These are films that would not participate in the competition, but are especially interesting for audiences due to their subject matter and/or the attending guests accompanying them, or the fact that they are part of a gala event. There are three main types:
Galas: opening, closing or themed.
Special screenings: films programmed as part of tributes, spotlights, cartes blanches, etc. They do not need to be Spanish premieres. In this category, the Festival reserves the right to exceptionally program serialized productions.
Surprise screenings.
Films of all nationalities, previously unreleased in Spain, produced during the year prior to the current edition and with a fantastic theme, committed to experimentation, new languages and formats and genre hybridization.
The Festival reserves the right to exceptionally program films that have been previously screened at other Spanish film festivals outside of official competition.
The Noves Visions section includes a category for short films made by students from Catalan universities and film schools, grouped under the name Nova Autoria. The short films are selected (from a shortlist made by the participating universities and schools), in collaboration with the SGAE Foundation, through the SGAE Territorial Council in Catalonia.
Films of all nationalities, previously unreleased in Spain, produced during the year prior to the current edition and with a fantastic and/or horror theme, and having an independent focus. The Festival reserves the right to exceptionally program films previously screened at other Spanish film festivals outside the festival's official competition.
Selection of independently produced feature films, documentaries and short films with horror and fantastic themes. The selected works will be included in premieres, retrospectives, tributes and/or cult films. It is not necessary for them to be previously unreleased in Spain.
Animated feature films produced during the year prior to the current edition, unreleased in Spain. The Festival reserves the right to exceptionally program films previously screened at other Spanish film festivals outside the festival's official competition.
Anima't includes a section for short films produced during the year prior to the current edition and with a maximum runtime of 30 minutes. The selected short films must also be previously unreleased in Catalonia. The Selection Committee reserves the right to select as short films advertising and promotional works or music videos that are considered to have sufficient artistic and cinematic value, as long as they are thematically related to the Festival's specialization.
A section programmed in collaboration with the Catalan Association of Film Critics and Writers. It consists of seven screenings focused on fantastic films in their broadest sense, as well as other genres related to the Festival (thrillers, spaghetti westerns, etc.).
This section focuses on non-current titles (preferably at least fifteen years old) and whose singularity sets them apart from the official canon of the genre's history. Accordingly, the intention is to vindicate films of interest, which are worth discovering or revisiting, and which will be screened in their original format or as a restored copy.
The didactic purpose of Seven Chances contemplates the programming of currently produced documentaries that deal with an outstanding figure or current in genre filmmaking. The films selected for Seven Chances must be premieres in Catalonia (and preferably in Spain) at least for the version/copy screened.
A selection of non-fiction feature film productions, made during the year prior to the current edition, that are thematically related to the Festival's specialization.
It includes the Festival's retrospective, specific tributes on the occasion of anniversaries and collaborations.
A selection of the best independent and most extreme horror movies. The competition is reserved for films produced during the year prior to the current edition, previously unreleased in Spain.
A selection of feature films from genres bordering on fantastic, including thrillers, suspense, martial arts, action, adventure, etc. They stand out for their unique approach and their audience appeal.
A selection of upcoming Catalan, Spanish and Latin American productions.