Please note that among the winning films of the monthly competitions (not all), those selected to participate in the Grand Finale in Tangier will be chosen, with public screenings from November 22nd to 24th, 2024, culminating in the Gala Finale. Films that win in a particular category in the monthly competitions will continue to compete in other categories they have entered if selected for the Grand Finale in Tangier.
Best Italian Short Film
The short movie talks about the thematic of violence against women and its different facets and implications through the love story of Luca and Marzia who, separately and each one from its own point of view, tell us their last evening together.
Italy, 15 minutes
Best Short Films
Shahroor is a short documentary about Yafa’s story, who was known for her passion for media since childhood. She had a clear plan to achieve her dream, with the support of her father Ezzat, the journalist, but one day all that vanished.
Palestine, 14 minutes 59 seconds
Best Spanish Short Film
Maria is the new teacher who arrives at an old religious school. On her first day, she will have to teach a group of rebellious kids who are part of a punishment class. An unexpected event will turn the classroom into a real hell.
Spain, 15 minutes
Best Short Documentary
The story tells of He Yongjun, a mentally disabled demolition household who under the influence of traditional thinking and hidden family pressure constantly seeks a significant other in his life and shows his fate after a blind date.
China, 21 minutes 48 seconds