FIRST PRIZE | IBEROAMERICAN DANZANTE AWARD, of €5000 (five thousand euros) and a trophy goes to the short film GAMBERRA (Troublemaker) (Spain) by MARINE AUCLAIR MARCH. For being a work that provokes outrage through its faithful portrayal of a social environment in which aggression is celebrated as tradition; for its honest depiction of the dangerous naivety of adolescence, of misinformation and predetermined gender norms, and of the need to belong at any cost. We wish to recognize the fresh, authentic, and deeply intimate perspective of its young filmmaker, as well as the promise of a remarkable future ahead.

* Directly classified to the pre-selection of the next Hollywood Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Short Film Award.

‘CACHO PALLERO’ IBEROAMERICAN DANZANTE AWARD of €2000 (two thousand euros) and a diploma, goes to the short film GALLINA (Hen) (Spain) by FERNANDO REINALDOS. For speaking without words, without artifice, and for conveying the profound imprint left by childhood rituals. For its tender portrayal of the awakening fear of being different, and of a sensitivity that is at once so evident and yet so difficult to acknowledge and nurture. For the director’s intimate exercise in capturing the essence of everyday life, allowing us to glimpse, through so little, the future that awaits its protagonists.

ALBERTO SÁNCHEZ DEBUT IBEROAMERICAN DANZANTE AWARD of €1000 (one thousand euros) and a diploma, goes to the short film ALLÁ EN EL CIELO GARCÍA (Nobody Knows the World) (Peru, Colombia, Spain, Mexico) by RODDY DEXTRE. For its raw and realistic depiction of a symbolic attempt to escape within an environment marked by violence, where the innocence of young people seems to have been taken away. Through accomplished cinematography and the symbolic power of its locations, the film addresses a conflict that deeply affects the audience and invites reflection on life and death.

SPECIAL MENTION to the short film TAPETE VOADOR (Flying Carpet) (Portugal) by JUSTIN AMORIM. For its striking rawness, which resonates deeply despite the beauty of its execution. For an ambition that extends beyond the screen and mirrors the relentless flight forward of its characters—untamed, vibrant, and profoundly alive—while exposing institutional failures that society is often unwilling to confront.

FIRST PRIZE | INTERNATIONAL DANZANTE AWARD of €5000 (five thousand euros) and a trophy, goes to the short film MOJA KOCHANA TOREBKA (My Dear Bag) (Poland) by KAROLINA FRONKIN. The decision recognises the mastery with which Fronik constructs, within the brief span of a short film, a story that captures how life can make us grow up in an instant, causing us to rethink our most intimate certainties, perspectives and assurances, and transforming us irrevocably.

* Directly classified to the pre-selection of the next Hollywood Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Short Film Award.

ANIMATION INTERNATIONAL DANZANTE AWARD of €1500 (one thousand five hundred euros) and a diploma, goes to the short film EL FANTASMA DE LA QUINTA (The Quinta’s Ghost) (Spain) by JAMES A. CASTILLO. in recognition of the balance achieved between technique, animation and aesthetics, and for its unique portrayal of the soul of the painter Goya, bringing together and giving voice to both the setting and the artwork.

INTERNATIONAL DEBUT DANZANTE given by Anselmo Pié Sopena Foundation, of €1000 (one thousand euros) and a diploma, to the short film ملاتونین (MELATONIN) (Iran) by HANNANEH DALIRI. For its ability to address a challenging reality from a critical and committed perspective, using cinematic language as a tool for reflection and social awareness. The jury highlights the authenticity of the performances and the film’s capacity to establish a profound connection with the audience through a socially sensitive and thought-provoking subject.

FRANCISCO GARCÍA DE PASO’ HUMAN VALUES MENTION, a diploma to the short film which best highlights human values, goes to the short film ملاتونین (MELATONIN) (Iran) by HANNANEH DALIRI. For the skill with which she directs two child actors as they confront the brutality of a hidden reality: paedophilia.

SPECIAL MENTION to the short film FILLE DE L’EAU (Water Girl) (France, Netherlands, Portugal) by SANDRA DESMAZIÈRES. For its ability to weave together a natural portrayal of the female body and its interconnection with the myths and legends of the sea.

SPECIAL MENTION to the short film NOI (Noi) (Greece) by NERITAN ZINXHIRIA. For the beauty and poetry of its imagery and the sensitivity with which it portrays the relationship between humans and animals.

SPECIAL MENTION BY YOUNG JURY to the short film LE TEMPS DE S’ADORER (France) by FIORELLA BASDEREFF. For a perspective that encourages us to embrace life, portraying old age and human decline through a hopeful lens that highlights love and courage as essential parts of the human experience. The film also underscores the importance of fostering understanding and harmony between youth and old age.

FIRST PRIZE | DOCUMENTARY DANZANTE AWARD of €5000 (five thousand euros) and a trophy goes to the short film ERES NIÑO COMO YO (A Boy Like Me) (Spain) by ANA MORALEDA TORRES. a film that explores family roots and the past through an intimate relationship between the director and the protagonist. Through a journey into family archives, the film provides context and perspective to an individual identity. We were particularly moved by the way this story of gender transition is told with great care, tenderness, and mutual trust, challenging the traumatic narratives that often dominate such stories. The film paints a portrait of love, confidence, and reconciliation through a courageous search for selfhood under the gaze of those closest to us.

* Directly classified to the pre-selection of the next Hollywood Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Documentary Short Film Award.

‘JOSÉ MANUEL PORQUET’ IBEROAMERICAN DOCUMENTARY DANZANTE, of €2000 (two thousand euros) and diploma, goes to the documentary short film AGUA FRÍA (Cold Water) (Chile) by MEME CABELLO and ANTONIA MARTÍNEZ VALLS. A work that uses the tenderness of childhood games to portray the world from a child’s perspective. It is a world in which social circumstances, material hardship, and forced migration are approached through the lens of fantasy, with its unique power to transform and transcend reality. Aboard an imaginary van that, without ever moving, takes us everywhere, we travel alongside these children through their stories and dreams. A short film that is as playful as it is delicate.

‘JINETE IBERICO’ DOCUMENTARY DEBUT FIRST WORK AWARD given by the Institute of Altoaragoneses Studies, of €1,000 (one thousand euros) and a trophy, to the documentary short film WAS BLEIBT? (Germany) by MARVIN MENNÉ. For its honest portrayal of the passage of time through a figure whose personality and authenticity are particularly captivating. The subject’s reflections on life transform the film into a sensitive essay on memory and loss, approached from an everyday and deeply human perspective. Through an empathetic gaze, the work celebrates life in old age and succeeds in moving the audience through the sincerity of its conversations.

SPECIAL MENTION to the short film NO ALS POALETS (No to mini-bins) (Spain) by LAURA GARCÍA ANDREU. A short film that examines a highly specific and local issue, while revealing within it the universal mechanisms of manipulation and the instrumentalization of public opinion through populist campaigns. This documentary employs satire as a form of resistance against individualistic policies that stand in opposition to the common good. For its humour, conviction, and commitment, we have chosen to recognise the short film No als poalets.

ARAGÓN TELEVISIÓN AUDIENCE AWARD consisting of the purchase of the diffusion rights of the short film by Aragón Televisión for an amount of €900, including its promotion, goes to the short film NO SKATE! (Argentina) by (France) by GUIL SELA.

BEST SCRIP AWARD, of €500 (five hundred euros) and a diploma goes to the short film LA BARRIÈRE (Francel) by CHRISTOPHE DERAM. The jury appreciates the simplicity of a script that manages to bring two seemingly different worlds together by overcoming social and linguistic barriers through empathy.