February 18 - 20 / 2026
LIVE / BARCELONA - SPAIN
2025 THE NORTH FILM FESTIVAL - BARCELONA
WINNERS
Best Feature Film
A Tantalizing - Dir. Katie Prael - 01:28:46 min - USA
Best Documentary Feature
Endless Journey - Dir. Tom Bahrani - 01:14:36 min - Canada
Best Cinematography Feature Film
LIFT - 01:37:36 min - Indonesia
Best Director Feature Film
Force Drift - Dir. Graham H Green - 01:21:00 min - United States
Best Sci-Fi Short Film
New Horizons - Dir. Jared Fassbender, Easton Tabin - 20:33 min - USA
Best Experimental Short Film
Like Fire - Dir. Amy Serrano - 2:13 min - USA
Best Web Series
Wheel Gone Kid Episodes 3, 3.5 and 4 - Dir. Wayne Kelly - 20:34 min - United Kingdom
Best LGBTQ Short Film
Nothing for Granted - Dir. Chris Brosnahan - 13:29 min - United Kingdom
Best Horror Short Film
Look at me - Dir. Julián Rodriguez - 3:02 min - Argentina
Best Drama Short Film
Metanoia - Dir. Maxwell James - 18:00 min - United Kingdom
Best American Short Film
The Presence of Absence - Dir. Jalen Singleton - 13:44 min - USA
Best Swedish Short Film
Nice to meet you - Dir. Noah Kurdi Kara - 13:00 min
Best European Short Film
LOST PAGES OF WAR - Dir. Maik Giessler - 38:49 min - Germany
Best Spanish Short Film
DetrÁs De Una Sonrisa - Dir. Anuska Martínez - 16:00 min
Best Documentary Short
Yes We Sail - Dir. Nicholas Simon Tolladay - 12:30 min - Spain
Best Script
You’ll see, it will happen! - Wri. Iliyas Daudi - Russian
Best Music \ Dance Video
Nellie Drené - Nobody Else - Dir. Benjamin Julien - 3:02 min - Sweden
Best Animation Short Film
SuperSchoolers 2. A healthy mind - Dir. Íñigo Echávarri - 5:12 min - Spain
Best Cinematography Short Film
CITIZENs-The choice not to fight - 36:40 min - Japan
Best Actor Short Film
Reece Jagpal-Mohan - Wheel Gone Kid Episodes 3, 3.5 and 4 - 20:34 min - United Kingdom
Best Actress Short Film
Havilah Malone- I'm In Love - 4:09 min - USA
Best Director Short Film
Dir. Luigi Di Domenico - Marianna - 19:44 min - Italy
Best International Short Film
Visit - Dir. Paulina Zając - 16:00 min - Poland
Honorable Mention
I WANT HER FOR MYSELF - Dir. Tim Ross - 1:13:49 min - USA
Honorable Mention
REGRESA - Dir. Irina Velez Crespo, David Gelay, Mostafa Belbacha - 01:25:00 min - Belgium
Honorable Mention
The Colour of Everything - Dir. Bob Jordan - 01:17:10 min - United Kingdom
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Official Poster Reveal!
The North Film Festival - Barcelona, Spain
February 18-20 / 2026
After the incredible live edition of The North Film Festival - New York City, we now turn our focus to Spain for an exclusive LIVE & ONLINE event!
🗓 February 18-20, 2026
🏆 Gala Awards: Feb 20, 9 PM CET – Streaming live on www.thenorthfilmfest.com & YouTube!
Our official poster, designed by the talented team at Rodartin S.L., captures the vibrant spirit and architectural soul of Barcelona. Inspired by Gaudí’s unmistakable artistry, the design blends geometric textures and stained-glass tones with a cinematic overlay, framing a breathtaking aerial view of the city.
At the heart of the composition stands the iconic Sagrada Familia, rising through the skyline as a symbol of creativity, ambition, and timeless culture. The fusion of modern film elements with Gaudí-inspired patterns reflects Barcelona’s dynamic energy — bold, artistic, and globally influential.
This visual identity celebrates not only the city’s architectural legacy, but also its role as a powerful stage for international independent cinema. A perfect reflection of this season’s cinematic celebration in Barcelona.
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Barcelona - Spain Feb 18 - 20 / 2026
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Barcelona - Spain Feb 18 - 20 / 2026
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