The event, which will be held from 1 to 11 October, breaks participation records with 74 entries and consolidates this section as a showcase for the region’s audiovisual talent
Calzada de Calatrava, 10 September 2025 The ‘Made in Castilla-La Mancha’ section of the XII Calzada de Calatrava Film Festival, which will be held from 1 to 11 October, already has its finalists. After a historic call for entries with 74 short films, 60 of them finally met the requirements of the rules. Among them, a specialised jury has selected twelve works that will compete for the awards in this category.
The selected short films are: El libro de Mario, by Daniel Chamorro, #Noconsiento, by Conrado Escudero; Amándala, by Ana Isabel Barberán; 3000 elefantes, by Miguel Piedrafita and Israel Carrillo; Sacramento, by Ismael Sepúlveda; Sostén G3,7, by Rut and David García; El amigo de los pobres, by Javier Fuentes; Egoísta, by Teresa Bellón and Úrsula Gutiérrez; Brava, by Aeterna Producciones; El perverso mundo de los cubitos de hielo, by Joaquín Górriz; Refugio, by Dorian Sanz and Rodr Muñoz; and El pretérito imperfecto, by Javier Muga. These productions will be screened in two sessions during the festival, with six short films per screening, which will allow the public to see first-hand the diversity of proposals created in the region. The themes of the finalist works are very varied, with genres such as comedy, horror or drama, among others.
The short films will be screened in two sessions during the festival, with six short films per screening.
The mayoress of Calzada de Calatrava, Gema García, has highlighted the importance of this section within the festival because “from the City Council and from the festival we are firmly committed to the seventh art of our land. These short films are made by top-level filmmakers and, moreover, they take advantage of our magnificent locations for filming, scattered throughout the region. It is a clear example of how much good work is being done in Castilla-La Mancha”.
García also underlined the festival’s commitment to the cultural identity of the region. “For us it is essential to continue to support our land. The festival is a platform that gives visibility to local talent and highlights our culture and heritage,” he remarked.
In this sense, the mayoress recalled that the ‘Made in Castilla-La Mancha’ section always enjoys great public support. And the fact is that “every year this section is very well received by those who visit us and by the local residents who come to the screenings”. It is a way of “recognising ourselves on the screen and feeling proud of what is created here”.
For his part, the director of the festival, Hernán Valdés, has highlighted the success of the call for entries, because “this year we have broken the record of participation in the ‘Made in Castilla-La Mancha’ section, with 74 short films submitted. Of these, 60 complied with the rules and entered the competition, which is a source of pride and satisfaction for us”.
Valdés has emphasised the quality of the selected proposals, in fact, it has been “very high”. The director revealed that “we wanted to support the cinema of our land and, for this reason, we have designed two screenings, each with six films, due to the high quality of the candidates, which will allow the public to enjoy a diverse and carefully selected programme. From there, the jury will decide on the final awards”.
Finally, the director highlighted what this selection will mean for the audience, where “the public will be able to enjoy screenings of extraordinary quality. It is a programme that reflects the vitality and creative potential of films made in Castilla-La Mancha and that fits in perfectly with the philosophy of our festival”.