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Bueu, April 30, 2024 — FICBUEU announced today the opening of the call for its Schools Section for the 17th edition of the festival.

This section has been shaping a space within the event for several years, dedicated to audiovisual work being done in educational centers and faculties. The Schools Section has three competitive categories: Special Education, Children and Primary, and Secondary Education (both for Galician centers), as well as Film Schools and Faculties (open to both international institutions and those throughout Galicia).

The call’s guidelines and short film registration form can be found on the website www.ficbueu.com/minific, available from May 1 to June 20, the closing date for submissions.

All audiovisual works created during the school years 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 that have not previously participated in the event are eligible for submission, from any educational center, faculty, or audiovisual training school based in the Galician community, except for international film schools.

The selected works for the FICBUEU 2024 Schools Section will be announced in August 2024 and will compete for one of the four section prizes: Best Short Film in Special Education Children and Primary (Trophy and audiovisual material worth €150), Best Short Film in Secondary Education (Trophy and audiovisual material worth €150), Best Short Film in International Schools (Trophy and €250), and Best Short Film in Image and Sound Schools and Galician Faculties (Trophy and audiovisual training worth €250).

The winning shorts will be announced during the Gala of Galician Schools FICBUEU 2024, taking place in September during the MiniFIC week, in collaboration with Kalandraka and the Novas Foundation.