human rights film festival of barcelona
Barcelona, Spain
74
Tier BScreenings
Festival dossier
38 Girona Film Festival
Girona, Spain · Est. 1988 · High structural score (80–100) for legitimacy and industry clout — not limited to Oscar-qualifying festivals
Tier ATrusted
Girona, Spain
98
Legitimacy ScoreShould I submit?
Strong legitimacy signals
Tier A score for legitimacy and industry clout. Still confirm deadlines, fees, and categories on the festival site before paying.
- 38 years of verifiable history
- Physical screenings at Auditori de la Casa de Cultura de Girona
- 4 verified pro signals
Overview
The Girona Film Festival is an international film festival in Girona, Catalonia, founded in 1989 and known for promoting emerging talent and artistic creation with an emphasis on human values and critical thinking. It is notable for its broad, inclusive program—accepting feature films, short films, documentaries, animation, videocreation, and music videos across all genres—and for its role as a networking and talent-discovery hub in the festival circuit.
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+48 pts)
- 38 years of verifiable history
- Physical screenings at Auditori de la Casa de Cultura de Girona
- 4 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (4 vs 0)
Red Flags (-0 pts)
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Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- FilmFreeway Gold festival
- Has FilmFreeway community ratings
- Documented history with archived programs
- Named venues with external verification
Festival Details
Founded
1988
Venue
Auditori de la Casa de Cultura de Girona
Screenings
Physical screenings confirmed
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
4.8/ 5
Reviews
303
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- Lefteris ParasyrisDec 2024
Although I did not have the chance to join the festival in person, the communication was excellent and always in time. The selection of films is also really interesting and the way the films are being presented seems very good.
- afilm InternationalDec 2024
Thank you Girona Film Festival for helping us celebrate our feature, Awakening: A Mermaid's Tale- Keep up the good work!
- Otwin BiernatDec 2024
I am so happy that my film DeadEnd has won two awards (Best Experimental Feature & Best Editor) at the 36th Girona Film Festival. The communication was very good. The festival crew is very friendly. I really appreciate that they give a precise explanation why your film deserves an award. It shows me that they really care about your work, they think about it, and they really invest time into it. Sadly, I was not able to be there because I was in Mexico at that time but next year I want to come and meet the festival organisers. Muchas gracias!
- Jaume Cabanes CullerésDec 2024
All the team of "The last battle" are very happy to have been selected and awarded in this emblematic festival. Many thanks to the organization, to the management and a special memory for Esteve.
- Marius ConrottoDec 2024
Very professional festival. Well organized, and excellent website.
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