The Films 26 Festival – ALCE Awards is a short film festival that celebrates emerging talent and creativity within the short film format.
From May 2nd to September 19th, 2026, the festival brings together filmmakers, professionals, and audiences in a space where stories, told in just a few minutes, achieve a powerful impact. Through screenings, meetings, and activities, the ALCE Awards recognize excellence in the various disciplines of short film, giving visibility to new voices and promoting narrative and visual innovation. The festival was created with the aim of bringing cinema closer to the public and becoming a meeting point between the industry and the audience, highlighting the power of the short film format to move, surprise, and provoke thought.
