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67th edition
ZINEBI – Festival Internacional de Cine Documental y Cortometraje de Bilbao
Bilbao, Spain
November 20-27, 2026
8 days
About ZINEBI – Festival Internacional de Cine Documental y Cortometraje de Bilbao
ZINEBI is the Bilbao International Festival of Documentary and Short Film, founded in 1959 and recognized by FIAPF since 1974. The festival specializes in documentary films and short films up to 30 minutes, giving priority to world, international or European premieres. Main sections include the International Short Film Competition, Bertoko Begiradak (Basque filmmaking), Beautiful Docs (world documentary panorama), the Czech Focus, ZinebiTxiki, Zinebiskopio and Depósito Zinebi.
Festival details
Location
Edificio La Perrera (1º), Sabino Arana 50, 48013 Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain · Bilbao, Spain
Scope
International
Focus
Documentary · Short Film · Basque Cinema
Duration
8 days
Founded
1959
Awards
Mikeldi Awards
Main competitive prizes, in fiction, animation and documentary categories, plus a Mikeldi de Honor.
Grand Prize for Basque Cinema
Top award for outstanding Basque short filmmaking.
Grand Prize for Spanish Cinema
Top award for an outstanding Spanish short film.
Special programs
International Short Film Competition
Main competitive section for short films up to 30 minutes.
Bertoko Begiradak – Miradas desde Euskadi
Section devoted to contemporary Basque filmmaking.
Beautiful Docs
Panorama of notable international documentaries.
Czech Focus
Thematic country focus featuring Czech cinema.
ZinebiTxiki
Program for children and family audiences.
For filmmakers
Submission deadline
2026-07-01
Eligible production years
2025-2026
Screening eligibility
Registration runs April 6 – July 1, 2026 via FilmFreeway; works must be from 2025 or 2026 and under 30 minutes.
Accepted formats
Short film up to 30 minutes
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