I. International Competition
The international competition consists of three sections:
Up to 40 minutes (Short Competition Section)
41 to 60 minutes (Mid-length Competition Section)
61 minutes and above (Feature-length Competition Section)
The eligible documentaries:
- Produced after January 2025
- All formats and subjects.
II. Non-competitive sectionAll documentaries, regardless of length, format, or subject, produced after Januaray 2024 are eligible to participate in the "Special," "Tribute," "Retrospective," and "Panorama of Spanish Documentaries,*" and "Documentary for Teens" sections, which are non-competitive.
*Documentary films are eligible for "Panorama of Spanish Documentaries" if they are directed by a filmmaker from Spain, produced in Spain, or explore Spain, its people, culture, history, or society.