human rights film festival of barcelona
Barcelona, Spain
74
Tier BScreenings
Festival dossier
filmets badalona film festival
Badalona, Spain · Est. 1969 · High structural score (80–100) for legitimacy and industry clout — not limited to Oscar-qualifying festivals
Tier ATrusted
Badalona, Spain
87
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.
- 57 years of verifiable history
- Physical screenings at C/ Sant Agustí, 11, 08915 Badalona (Barcelona), Spain
- Verified trusted status
Overview
FILMETS Badalona Film Festival is the oldest short film festival in Spain, founded in 1969, and serves as a premier international benchmark for short films in Catalonia with 50+ years of history. It showcases fiction, animation, and documentary films up to 30 minutes, selected through rigorous artistic and technical criteria, and is an official qualifier for the Goya Awards.
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+37 pts)
- 57 years of verifiable history
- Physical screenings at C/ Sant Agustí, 11, 08915 Badalona (Barcelona), Spain
- Verified trusted status
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (3 vs 0)
Red Flags (-0 pts)
No red flags found
Festival Details
Founded
1969
Venue
C/ Sant Agustí, 11, 08915 Badalona (Barcelona), Spain
Screenings
Physical screenings confirmed
Award Categories
1
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