Festivals/contests

(S8) is an internationally renowned festival dedicated to avant-garde cinema, audiovisual experimentation and the most radical filmmaking practices. It takes place in A Coruña in early June.

The Cans Festival is a competition for Galician short films that combines cinema, music, and community participation in the village of Cans. Its screenings and activities take place in unconventional venues, creating a unique cultural experience.

Carballo Interplay is a digital content festival focused on the impact of the internet on cultural and audiovisual creation. Held in Carballo, it features screenings, meetings, talks and activities around digital platforms, transmedia storytelling and online creation.

Chanfaina Lab is a collective audiovisual creation experience in rural Galicia, where participants live alongside the local community and develop pieces inspired by the landscape, memory, and local stories.

Cineuropa is a film festival held in Santiago de Compostela that brings European and international works to audiences outside the usual commercial circuits. Its programming favors risky, critical, and innovative cinematic proposals.

Fancine de Lemos is a festival dedicated to genre cinema and phantaterror, with special attention to audience participation and the cultural revitalization of the region. It brings together screenings, activities, and gatherings in a close-knit, collaborative atmosphere.

FicAndaina is an audiovisual competition focused on functional diversity, accessibility, and inclusion. Its program includes screenings, workshops, and activities that promote reflection on the role of cinema in building a more inclusive society.

FICBUEU is an international festival dedicated to short films, featuring a wide selection of recent works from around the world. In addition to screenings, it promotes training activities, professional meetings, and initiatives to support audiovisual talent.

The Galician Freaky Film Festival is an event held in Vigo dedicated to cinema and freak culture. Its programming features alternative, daring, and uncommon works outside mainstream commercial circuits, along with side activities and meet-and-greets with the audience.

Imaxinaria is an international animation film festival promoted by Afundación in A Coruña. The event highlights less commercial animation and combines screenings, meetings, and educational activities for audiences and professionals.

Curtas Festival of the Imaginary is an international competition held in Vilagarcía de Arousa specializing in fantastic, horror, science fiction, and fantasy cinema. It combines screenings, side activities, and gatherings centered on genre audiovisual culture.

Intersección is a festival centered on the meeting of cinema, contemporary art, and other creative languages. Its programming emphasizes experimentation, innovation, and dialogue among artists, works, and audiences.