1.- The call is for filmmakers from all over the world, in any language.

2.- Films that have been sent to the previous edition cannot participate.

3.- The duration of the films is of the type of short films and feature films. The short films must have a maximum duration of 35 minutes. Feature films must be longer than 36 minutes.

4.- The allowed genres for films are: genre fiction, documentary, experimental, horror, LGBT and animation.

5.- Movies of any subject are accepted. Only films that violate the rights of any person, race, creed, social status, etc. will not be admitted.

6.- Films that are in a different language must be subtitled in Spanish or English. You can send the subtitles in the srt file.

7.- An author or a group can present any number of films.

8.- It is not required that the film is debuting; You may have participated in other festivals and may also be available online.

9.- A selection will be made to know the films that will be screened during the festival.

10.- Registration will be made directly with the festival, by writing to cimiffilm@gmail.com, or online via the platform of your choice. In any case, the registration fee must be applied.

11.- The competing CATEGORIES are:

11.1.- Feature films:

Fiction Feature Film

Documentary Feature Film

Experimental Feature Film

11.2.- Short films:

Fiction short film

Documentary Short Film

Experimental short film

Terror Short film       

LGBT short film      

Animation Short Film

Opera Prima Short Film

Independent Short Film

Student Short Film

Web/New media

Music videos

Video art

Screenplay

 

12.- DEADLINES:

The dates for the reception of the films are:

Advanced in October: October 26,

Advanced in November: November 29,

Advanced in December: December 20, 2024

Normal in January: until January 17,

Normal in February: until February 17,

Late in March: until March 16,

Late in April: until April 13,

Extended in May: until May 10,

Extended in June: until June 04,

Final: until June 29, 2025            

 

13.- NOTIFICATION:

The directors and / or producers will be notified through the website and social networks of the festival about their selection as finalists on July 04, 2025.

 

14.- REGISTRATION FEE:

14.1.- Advanced in October: October 26,

Feature films: $ 12

Short films: $ 11

 

14.2.- Advanced in November: November 29,

Feature films: $ 13

Short films: $ 11

                      

14.3.- Advanced in December: December 20,

Feature films: $ 14

Short films: $ 12

 

14.4.- Normal in January: until January 17,

Feature films: $ 15    

Short films: $ 13

 

14.5.- Normal in February: until February 17,

Feature films: $ 16

Short films: $ 14

 

14.6.- Late in March: until March 16,

Feature films: $ 17

Short films: $ 15

 

14.7.- Late in April: until April 13,

Feature films: $ 18

Short films: $ 16

 

14.8.- Extended in May: until May 10,

Feature films: $ 19

Short films: $ 17

 

14.9.- Extended in June: until June 04,

Feature films: $ 20

Short films: $ 18

 

14.10.- Final: until June 29,

Feature films: $ 21

Short films: $ 19

 

15.- The jury will award prizes to the competing categories:

15.1.- Feature films:

Best Fiction Feature Film

Best Documentary Feature Film

Best Experimental Feature Film

15.2.- Short films:

Best Fiction Short Film

Best Documentary Short Film

Best Experimental Short Film

Best Terror Short Film

Best LGBT Short Film

Best Animation Short Film

Best Opera Prima Short Film

Best Indie Short Film

Best Student Short Film

Best Web/New media

Best Music videos

Best Video art

Best Screenplay