Official Section - Fiction Films in competition
The best films of cine chico (small size cinema) from the international panorama will compete in this section.
The Festivalito will present this section of films as a demonstration of the many different ways that exist to appreciate filmmaking.
The films cannot have been commercially shown in Spain.
Out of all of the digital cinema, we give the most importance to cine chico, because we consider it the most avant-garde cinema at present and highly popular.
Cine chico are small size movies: handmade, small crew, small cameras.., although this does not necessarily mean that they are low-budget films.
Normally, these type of productions are carried out in digital format, which has made the revolution in the film industry possible.
We are looking for films that aside from being cine chico, also change the production structures of filmmaking, innovate from narrative fronts as well as investigate new aesthetic schemes.
In a word, we are looking for movies that have done things in a different way and which final result is excellent and avant-garde.
Nowadays, thanks to the digital revolution, anyone can get behind a camera and tell a story. Anyone can, but that does not mean that everyone knows how to do it, or that all the indie digi movies must be exhibited to the whole world.
Cinema belongs to everyone and is for everyone, but remember that this is a film festival and we are obliged to be rigorous.
This section, MONDO CHICO, includes only feature films.
If your film is traditional, amateur or has technical or artistic deficiencies, this is not your section.
If you have shot your film adhering to the guidelines of cine chico and you believe that you have broken boundaries in the film industry, do not hesitate to send us a copy to watch.
Good luck and we hope the best cine chico / indie digital films are chosen.
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Mondo Chico Regulation
OFFICIAL FILMS SECTION OF THE CONTEST
I. REQUIREMENTS
The productions had to have been to be filmed originally following the parameters of cine chico (small size movies)
Fiction, animation and experimental feature films are able to participated from all around the World.
The date of production should be carried out between 2007 & 2009.
The films must not have been premiered in cinemas before the start of the Festivalito.
Each author is able to show the number of productions he/she wants.
II. INSCRIPTION
The inscription should be completed with:
- A copy of the film in DVD (Region 2, PAL, preferably with spanish subtitles), which will remain in possession of the Festivalito.
- The application form properly filled out, either by post and e-mail to
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- Filmography of the director
All these details will be sent to the following address:
FESTIVALITO
Festival International de Cine Chico de Canarias * Isla de La Palma
Calle La Pasión 10, 2º dcha
Los Llanos de Aridane – La Palma
C.P.: 38760
Tel: +34 922 40 33 54
Canary Islands, SPAIN
You must clearly mark in every package sent: "FOR CULTURAL PURPOSES ONLY. NO COMMERCIAL VALUE"
The organisation will not be responsible for any expenses.
Material must be submitted before March the 13th, 2009. This is the deadline.
III. SELECTION
The Selection Committee of the festival, whose decision is unappealable, will choose films for the official selection.
Selected films will be posted on the web page before the end of March.
Projection fees will not be paid.
Instead, we invite the stay to the director and the actor/actress to present the film during the week of the Festivalito in La Palma, Canary Islands, from May the 11th till the 17th.
IV. POST SELECTION
Once a film has been selected, it is necessary to be sent before April 3rd:
- 3 photos of the film (minimum 300ppp)
- Photograph of the director and the main actors
- Catalogue Form (Spanish and English) (will be given by the organization)
- Synopsis (Spanish and English)
- Production notes, Filmography of the director, main actors and the producer (Spanish and English would be great!)
- Movie poster in jpg, tiff or pdf in 70 x 100 cm.
- Printed posters, size 59,4 x 42 cm. And 42 x 29,7 cm.
All documents must be sent on a CD-Rom to the Festivalito address or by e-mail to
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Moreover:
- Trailer, audio and video sequences for broadcasting by the media.
(DVD data: standard archive DV PAL with extension AVI or MOV or on mini DV)
- Press notes, promotional posters and flyers.
These documents must be sent to the Festival office before April 24th.
If any of these documents doesn´t arrive on time, the movie can be rejected from the Selection.
V. PROJECTION
If the film is selected, screening copies will only be accepted in the digital format that the organization consider. This format will be told to the production company before April 3rd.
The producer should submit copies in the required format.
All other formats will be rejected from the Festival.
All screening copies must have Spanish subtitles or in English if the original language is in Spanish.
All projection copies must be submitted to the organisation before April 24th.
If there was any problem with the projection requirements, the movie could be rejected of the Selection.
The TITLE, AUTHOR, DURATION, PROJECTION FORMAT (4/3; 16/9), AUDIO and SENDER ADDRESS should be shown on the cover of the projection copy.
Once selected and registered, the film can not be withdrawn from the program, unless the organisation consider otherwise due to the non-fulfilment of the required points set out
VI. PROGRAM
Films selected will be featured in the festival catalogue, and will be exhibited in public theatres when the festival starts.
Projections venues and dates will be announced by the Festival official program, as well as on the web page.
VII. JURY
The jury will be chosen by the organization of the Festivalito and will be made up of by well-known prestigious figures in the film industry.
VIII. AWARDS
The following awards will be handed out during the Closing Ceremony.
- STAR OF THE JURY TO THE FEATURE FILM
- STAR OF THE PUBLIC TO THE FEATURE FILM
- STAR OF THE YOUNG JURY TO THE FEATURE FILM
-SPECIAL MENTION TO THE DIRECTOR
-SPECIAL MENTION TO THE CINEMATOGRAPHY
-SPECIAL MENTION TO THE SCRIPT
-SPECIAL MENTION TO THE ACTOR
-SPECIAL MENTION TO THE ACTRESS
GENERAL RULES FOR THE PRODUCERS OF SELECTED FILMS
1. Producers of the films will help the organization to screen the copy in the indicated format and give information to the medias when required.
Unless these rules are obeyed the film will be rejected from the Festival.
2. The producers of the selected films will authorize the use of parts of the movie (1-3min) for screenings in any type of media.
3.The Organization is able to exhibit the selected films upon its criteria.
4. The participants will have the responsibility of all delivery expenses and exhibition copies and the festival will have the responsibility of the return expenses.
5. The organization will not take responsibility of any damage that a film may endure, however all precautions needed for the handling and return will be taken.
6. The awarded films should also include as well as in the credits, in the advertising, and on the cover of the copies for sale or for rent, the Award and: "FESTIVALITO: FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE CINE CHICO CANARIAS * ISLA DE LA PALMA ".
7. The Organization can make use of the awarded films for screening (under authoritzation) on a touring show throughout Spanish cities under the name of TOUR FESTIVALITO. The aim of this show is the promotion of these films and the festival. Every projection will be paid.
8. Films that have not been selected for this section can be chosen to participate in other non-competitive sections of the Festivalito (Biosfera, etc)
The Organisation reserves this right prior notification and consent of those whose works have been registered.
9. The Organisation will not take responsibility of any personal or material loss or damage of the contestants and/or companions or third parties.
10. The participation in the contest San Borondón implies the complete acceptance of this regulation, as well as the resolution by the Organisation about any other subject not indicated in the aforementioned regulations.
Official Selection 
