Festival start: 25 February 2026
Festival end: 28 February 2026
Petronila. Burgos Film Festival is organised by the Fundación Círculo Burgos.
Petronila. Burgos Film Festival, among other activities, has a large area dedicated to Ibero American short films with social themes, where different competitions coexist:
- Official Competition (Ibero-American)
- Castilla y León Competition
- Young Audiences
These sections have economic prizes that will recognise the best works in each category.
The festival is completed with special screenings and other contents of great quality and interest, where the links between cinema and social commitment are strengthened.
Cash Prizes: 12,000€
AWARDS OFFICIAL COMPETITION
● Award for the Best Short Film of the Festival: 3.000€
The following awards will also be given in the official section:
● Petronila for Best Director
● Petronila for Best Actress
● Petronila for Best Actor
● Best New Short Film: 1.000€
Within the official section will also be awarded:
● Special Audience Award: 1.000€
YOUNG AUDIENCE AWARDS
● Best Children's Short Film: 1.500€
● Best Youth Short Film: 1.500€
CASTILLA Y LEÓN AWARD
● Best Short Film Award: 1.000€
PETRONILA OF HONOUR AWARD
The Petronila of Honour Award is given to an outstanding personality of the film sector, in recognition of his or her professional career. This award is endowed with €3,000, which will be donated by the Círculo de Burgos Foundation to the social association of the winner's choice.
1. General Rules and Sections
The 1st edition of the PETRONILA. BURGOS FILM FESTIVAL is hereby announced. It will be held in Burgos, Spain, in February 2026.
Participation is open to all Spanish and international short films produced and made on or after January 1, 2023. The general rules of participation apply to all short films in any competitive section.
The duration may not exceed 35 minutes (including credits).
All genres (fiction, animation, documentary, experimental) and original production formats are accepted, provided that the works address social themes in all their diversity and breadth.
Only Ibero-American productions may participate, and co-productions are permitted, provided that at least one Ibero-American country is included.
The works must be submitted by a person, organization, or company that holds the rights to them or legally represents them.
The person submitting works to the competition will be responsible for paying the royalties generated by their works.
2. online Registration and Fees
The registration period will open on April 29, 2025, and will close on September 15, 2025.
To participate in the festival, works must be submitted through the official platform:
www.festhome.com
The following registration fees are payable by participants:
Regular period: from April 29 to June 15: €3
Extended period: from June 16 to September 15: €6
For their works to be considered, participants must provide the platforms with viewing copies of their works in the original version. If the works are not in Spanish, they will be presented with subtitles in Spanish or, failing that, in english.
3. Selection
The Selection Committee, made up of professionals from the audiovisual arts world and the organization, will be responsible for selecting works for the different festival sections.
The organization will notify the contact person of the final selection by email.
If a work is selected, the organization will contact the representative to request all necessary materials.
The screening copy of the selected works will be sent within the timeframe and in the manner requested by the organization. In all cases, it will be sent online.
The screening format will be digital. The technical specifications are:
Container: .mov / mepg 4 H264 or Apple ProRess 442
Resolution: Full HD (1920x1080)
Audio: Stereo AAC
Screening copies of the selected films must be sent in their original language.
If the film is not in Spanish, it must be submitted with Spanish subtitles or the dialogue list must be sent in english (preferably in .srt format).
Copies of the selected films may be used in limited viewings by the Selection Committee and in the Festival awards screenings organized by the Festival, always for cultural and non-profit purposes, provided that the producers are notified of their use.
The selected films will be shown at the times and locations indicated in the program and on the website www.elcirculo.es, assuming that participants authorize these screenings upon registration for the Festival.
The organization will also cover the accommodation and subsistence costs of the representatives of the selected films in a single room, at least on the day of the screening.
Círculo Burgos Foundation / Petronila. The Burgos Film Festival will not cover or manage transportation.
By submitting a film and subsequently accepting these rules, the owners of the films selected to participate in competitive sections grant the Festival the right to screen said films—always for exclusively cultural and non-commercial purposes—during the year and a half following the Festival in various extraordinary events held outside of the official week, the purpose of which is to promote the festival.
In any case, these possible screenings will always be notified to the owner of the film and will always be free of charge to the public.
4. Sections
The Petronila Festival will have three sections: Official Section, New Audiences, and Castilla y León.
4.1. OFFICIAL COMPETITION
Ibero-American and Spanish short films* will compete equally in the Official Section, and all are eligible for the Official Section awards indicated below.
(*) Spanish short films are considered to be all Spanish productions, co-productions with a Spanish share of more than 40%, and works directed by Spanish filmmakers, even if they were produced in other countries.
4.2. YOUNG AUDIENCES
The general admission requirements are the same as for works in the official section. Submissions must be made to the corresponding section within the aforementioned platforms, paying the fees established above.
New Audiences will have two competition categories, where both Spanish and international productions will compete:
● Short films for children (ages 3 to 11)
● Short films for young audiences (ages 12 to 17)
4.3. CASTILLA Y LEÓN
All works that meet at least one of the following requirements may participate in this competition:
● Be directed or produced by a person born in Castilla y León.
● Be filmed, in part or entirely, in Castilla y León.
● Be produced by a production company based in Castilla y León.
● Be produced by a production company based in Castilla y León. ● Be directed or produced by a person who has resided in Castilla y León for five consecutive years or seven alternating years.
Works that meet any of the aforementioned requirements and have been selected in other festival sections are also eligible for this award.
The submission must state that the short film is eligible for the Castilla y León Award and provide proof of this requirement if required by the organization.
5. awards
5.1. OFFICIAL COMPETITION awards
● Best Short Film of the Festival Award: €3,000
The following awards will also be awarded within the official section:
● Petronila for Best Director
● Petronila for Best Actress
● Petronila for Best Actor
● Best New Short Film: €1,000
The following awards will also be awarded within the official section:
● Special Audience Award: €1,000
5.2. YOUNG AUDIENCES awards
● Best Short Film for Children: €1,500
● Best Short Film for Young People: €1,500
5.3. CASTILLA Y LEÓN AWARD
● Best Short Film: €1,000
5.4. PETRONILA HONOR AWARD
The Petronila Honor Award is given to a distinguished personality in the film industry, in recognition of their professional career. This award is endowed with €3,000, which will be donated by the Círculo de Burgos Foundation to the social organization chosen by the winner.
6. Acceptance of the Rules and Data Protection Law
Registration implies acceptance of these rules, as well as the decisions of the organization, selection committee, and juries.
Data Protection
In compliance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and with Organic Law 3/2018 of 5 December on the Protection of Personal Data and the Guarantee of Digital Rights, we inform you that the personal data you provide will be processed by:
Controller: Fundación Círculo Católico de Burgos, CIF (Tax ID Number): G09000779.
Address: Plaza España 3, 09005 Burgos.
Email: fundacion@elcirculo.es
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Official Competition (Ibero-American)
Short Films 35'<
Fee-8%
Standard3€2.76€
15 Jun 25
Late6€5.52€
15 Sep 25
Submissions deadline
15 Sep 25
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0.48€
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Ibero-American and Spanish short films* will compete equally in the Official Section, and all are eligible for the Official Section awards indicated below.
(*) Spanish short films are considered to be all Spanish productions, co-productions with a Spanish share of more than 40%, and works directed by Spanish filmmakers, even if they were produced in other countries.
Castilla y León Competition
Short Films 35'<
Fee-8%
Standard3€2.76€
15 Jun 25
Late6€5.52€
15 Sep 25
Submissions deadline
15 Sep 25
Save up
0.48€
Submit
All works that meet at least one of the following requirements may participate in this competition:
● Be directed or produced by a person born in Castilla y León.
● Be filmed, in part or entirely, in Castilla y León.
● Be produced by a production company based in Castilla y León.
● Be produced by a production company based in Castilla y León. ● Be directed or produced by a person who has resided in Castilla y León for five consecutive years or seven alternating years.
Works that meet any of the aforementioned requirements and have been selected in other festival sections are also eligible for this award.
The submission must state that the short film is eligible for the Castilla y León Award and provide proof of this requirement if required by the organization.
Young Audiences (+3 to +12 years old)
Short Films 35'<
Fee-8%
Standard3€2.76€
15 Jun 25
Late6€5.52€
15 Sep 25
Submissions deadline
15 Sep 25
Save up
0.48€
Submit
The general admission requirements are the same as for works in the official section. Submissions must be made to the corresponding section within the aforementioned platforms, paying the fees established above.
New Audiences will have two competition categories, where both Spanish and international productions will compete:
● Short films for children (ages 3 to 11)
● Short films for young audiences (ages 12 to 17)
Festhome holds accountable fees festivals by holding the payment of the fees of most newer festivals until they have viewed the submissions, held their festivals and other methods.
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Festhome holds accountable fees festivals by holding the payment of the fees of most newer festivals until they have viewed the submissions, held their festivals and other methods. 