Lanzarote International Film Festival 2026: Submissions by January 1 (rules & categories)
The Lanzarote International Film Festival (FICL) has opened submissions for its 2026 edition. Entries are online only and the deadline is January 1, 2026. The Goya-qualifying festival will run in Arrecife from May 14–23, 2026.
Key dates
- Submission deadline: January 1, 2026
- Official selection announcement: before April 20, 2026
- Delivery of selected materials: by April 10, 2026
- Festival: May 14–23, 2026
Sections & maximum duration
- Spanish National Fiction: up to 25 min
- International Fiction: up to 25 min
- Animation: up to 25 min
- Documentary: up to 30 min
- Canarian Shorts: up to 25 min (meet ≥1 Canaries criterion)
- Children’s Shorts: up to 15 min (for ages 3–17; Spanish original or dubbed)
Eligibility & technical requirements
- Production year: works made in 2025 (Children’s section also admits 2024).
- Delivery formats: .mov or .mp4 file (min 1080p; H.264/H.265 recommended).
- Subtitles:
- Spanish dialogue → include English subs
- English dialogue → include Spanish subs
- Other languages → include Spanish & English subs (double-subbing)
The festival offers a subtitling service for €10 if needed.
Canarian section: criteria (meet ≥1)
- Director resident in the Canary Islands
- Director born in the Canary Islands
- At least 50% of the shoot in the Canary Islands
- Producer with tax domicile in the Canary Islands
- ≥50% of the crew resident in the Canary Islands
How to submit (online only)
Pre-registration is done exclusively online via one of the platforms below and by completing all requested info:
Note: send the final cut. Platform fees are borne by filmmakers and do not guarantee selection.
Selection, jury & awards
- Pre-selection of up to 30 shorts per section.
- Prize per section: €1,500 (Children’s: no cash prize; kids’ audience vote selects the winner).
- Goya-qualifying: FICL collaborates with the Spanish Academy for pre-selection in Best Spanish Fiction Short and Best Documentary Short.
Quick tips (to avoid disqualification)
- Double-check runtime and production year before uploading.
- Provide the correct subtitles (ES/EN) as required.
- Do not re-edit after sending; deliver the final file.
- Prepare stills, a short synopsis and credits for the selected-films stage.
More information (official)
- FICL 2026 rules & submissions:
festivaldecinedelanzarote.com/inscripciones
- FICL website:
festivaldecinedelanzarote.com
Update: If the organizers adjust any dates or rules, we’ll update this page with the official changes.