It is the only international Class A festival in Spain in the documentary and short film category recognised by FIAPF since 1974, recognised by the Hollywood Academy as a qualifier for the Oscars among the short films from the official palmares and qualifier as well by the Spanish Academy for the BAFTA Awards and the GOYA Awards.
ZINEBI is a festival which holds all the most current forms and formats, innovative and suggestive and that is making a steady bet for the emerging authors. The line-up of the international schedule (documentary, animation and fiction) and its section ZIFF-ZINEBIFIRST FILM, dedicated to first works, are their really distinguishing mark. Honour Mikeldis are also remarkable, which recognise the prestigious career of distinguising international directors and the strict selections of its sections BEAUTIFUL DOCS, dedicated to the most relevant contemporary features and BERTOKO BEGIRADAK, a section dedicated to the Basque documentary feature films from a recent production. Besides, every year it´s celebrated the profesional encounter entitled ZINEBI INDUSTRY- NETWORKING, dedicated to promote the audiovisual Basque industry.
AWARDS:
GRAND PRIZE OF THE BILBAO FESTIVAL - € 7.000
GRAND PRIZE OF THE BASQUE CINEMA - € 6.000
GRAND PRIZE OF THE SPANISH CINEMA - € 6.000
MIKELDI FOR BEST SHORT FICTION FILM - € 5.000
MIKELDI FOR BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY FILM - € 5.000
MIKELDI FOR BEST SHORT ANIMATION FILM - € 5.000