Mecal Pro 2022, 24th Barcelona International Short and Animation Film Festival

Mecal Pro, the Barcelona International Short and Animation Film Festival, will celebrate its 24th edition this year. With more than 5,000 short films submitted annually, Mecal has become one of the most important festivals of its type in Spain. Thanks to its international scope and quality film selection, Mecal regularly benefits from grants awarded by various Spanish and international public cultural institutions. Mecal is strongly committed to promoting the exhibition and promotion of audiovisual creations in the short format, not only with the audiences, but also in having creators and distributors meet through different activities. Mecal is also devoted to fostering emerging talent, by holding events and awards specially aimed at young creators. In this sense, it also works as a short film promotional network, organising screenings both at a national and an international level, and collaborating with other festivals, embassies, and institutions around the world.