We've updated this 2025 post to let you know that information about MECAL 2026 is now available at https://vamos.barcelona/arranca-la-cuenta-atras-para-mecal-2026-del-21-al-31-de-mayo/
MECAL 2025 Barcelona the 26 from June to 6 from July of 2025This international short film and animation festival is one of the most prestigious in Europe, consolidated by its long history and the support of local, national, and international institutions.
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Location and access
The event will take place in Mecal Factory (Carrer de Llull, 105) and in the Gardens of the Can Framis Museum (Carrer de Roc Boronat, 116, 126), with free entrance for the public.
Official competitions
MECAL 2025 will feature several competition categories:
- Animation
- international
- Fiction
- Documentary
- Oblique (experimental section)
parallel sections
In addition to the official competitions, the festival will include thematic sections such as:
- Animated documentary
- Children
- Thinking (new in 2025)
- LGBTIQ +
- Comedy
- Spanish and Catalan talents
- Erotic shorts
- Immigration
- Sci-fi
- Terror
Featured activities
MECAL 2025 will offer a series of events and activities for professionals and amateurs:
- Mecal Lab (training space)
- Animation and documentary coaching
- Masterclass (exclusive for schools)
- One-to-One Market (networking for professionals)
- DJs at Can Framis
- Animation workshop for teachers Mecal 2025 Barcelona
- Pre-Mecal (video clips)
- BCN Documentary Club Meeting
Awards and recognition at MECAL 2025 Barcelona
The festival will award various prizes, including:
- International Grand Prix for the best short film in the international section (€1.000)
- Animation Grand Prix (€1.000)
- Oblique Grand Prix (€1.000)
- Documentary Grand Prize (€1.000)
- Videolab Award for the best short film of Spanish production
- Moonlight Award for the best national fiction short film
- ALMA Award for the best Spanish script
- Oblique Filmin Award, which includes distribution in Spain through FILMIN
MECAL 2025 BARCELONA promises to be a vibrant edition, with a diverse program and opportunities for emerging and established filmmakers.
📍 Location
- Mecal Factory → Llull Street, 105
- Gardens of the Can Framis Museum → Carrer de Roc Boronat, 116, 126
🎟️ Price
- Free entry for all screenings and activities.
(I.e. How to get to
- Metro → Line L1 (Glòries) / Line L4 (Poblenou)
- Bus → Lines H14, 7, 92, 192
- Trolley car → Line T4 (Pere IV)
- Bicycle → Several stations Bicing close
- Car → Parking available in nearby areas
🕒 Dates and times
- The 26 June to July 6 2025
- Specific schedules according to programming- EVENTS AND SHOWS FREE ENTRY
