Cinema Jove – Valencia International Film Festival
Festival Internacional de Cine de València – Cinema Jove
Also known as: Cinema Jove, Valencia International Film Festival
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Cinema Jove focuses on international cinema by young filmmakers in Valencia, Spain. Organised by the Institut Valencià de Cultura, the festival presents competitions for feature films, short films and series, alongside a Youth Audiovisual Encounter for students and young creators. Its archive starts with the first edition in 1986. Retrospectives explore the early work of established directors, while the Luna de València honorary award is accompanied by a retrospective.
Curt Creixent and ProMercat provide talks, pitching sessions and professional meetings for short and feature filmmaking. The dates of the 41st edition are 19–27 June 2026, with screenings across venues in Valencia.
Country
Spain
Categories
Feature, Short, Student, Television
Festival rules
<p>The 2026 short film competition accepts films produced after 1 January 2025, with a maximum duration of 30 minutes. Directors must be no older than 40 at the time of production. A premiere in the Valencian Community is required.</p>
Contacts
- cinemajove.com
- info@cinemajove.com — General enquiries
- Plaza de la Almoina 4, 1º, 46003 València, Spain — Festival office