SOL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2026
From 9 to 12 July 2026, the 12th edition of the Sol Film Festival will be held in Torrevieja, consolidated as one of the most outstanding national and international short film events on the Costa Blanca.
The 2026 edition of the Sol International Film Festival will offer a careful selection of fiction, animation and documentary short films, meetings with filmmakers and a closing gala with an awards ceremony.
July 9, 2026 – Opening and Official Section
8:00 p.m. – Virgen del Carmen Cultural Center:
- The Last Song – María Lorente Becerra
- The Unloved – Charlie Garcia & Gonzalo Ruiz
- Dance with Death – Carlota Massó (Animation)
- Ya Hanouni – Lyna Tadount & Sofian Choaib (France)
- It No Longer Hurts – David De Loro Robles (C. Valenciana)
- The Saint – Carlo D’Ursi (Documentary)
- Guide to riding on sidewalks – Enrique Vasalo
July 10, 2026 – Official Section II
4:00 p.m. – NEOCINE Leisure Center “Paseo del Mar”:
- Inside – Álvaro G. Company & Mario Hernández (C. Valenciana)
- Montercarlo 67 – Rubén Guindo
- Sophia – Anna Saura (Animation)
- Condolences – Rubén Bautista
July 11, 2026 – Official Section III + special screening
4:00 p.m. – NEOCINE Leisure Center “Paseo del Mar”:
- Berta – Lucía Forner (C. Valenciana)
- Interferences – Liteo Pedregal
- Dopamine Zero – Rodrigo Marini
- Polygon X – Néstor López
- Perpetua Christmas – Marina Aparicio
- Gilbert – Alex Salu, Arturo Lacal & Jordi Jiménez (Animation)
- This is cold – Iván Fernández de Córdoba (Documentary)
6:30 p.m. – Virgen del Carmen Cultural Center:
Special screening out of competition: Tesoro de Torrevieja
July 12, 2026 – Closing Gala and Awards
7:00 p.m. – Cultural Society “Casino de Torrevieja”:
- “Female Gaze” Ceremony
- Colloquium on the role of women in cinema
- Official awards ceremony
- Audience Award and Jury Awards
Jury, awards and public voting
The festival’s professional jury will be in charge of evaluating the short films in competition and awarding the official prizes of the contest.
The following awards will be awarded:
- Best Fiction Short Film (€1,000 + trophy)
- Best Animated Short Film (€500 + trophy)
- Best Documentary Short Film (500 € + trophy)
- “Sol Torrevieja” Award for the best short film in the Valencian Community (500 € + trophy)
- “UNED Torrevieja” Audience Award (500 € + trophy)
In addition, the jury will award special recognitions to:
Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Female Performance, Best Male Performance, Special Jury Mention, Lifetime Achievement Award, Festival Godmother Award and the “Female Gaze” Award.
The audience will be able to vote for their favorite short film, which will receive the Audience Award during the closing gala.
Tickets, invitations and access
The screenings of the official section will be held with free admission with prior online reservation.
The closing gala will feature a special awards ceremony, with access organized by the festival.
