Moralcine 2026: Short Film Festival Returns to Moralzarzal

The Municipal Theater will host the 14th edition of the festival on October 23rd and 24th with free admission and audience participation as the jury.

Facade of the Municipal Theater of Moralzarzal.
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Facade of the Municipal Theater of Moralzarzal.

The Municipal Theater of Moralzarzal is preparing to host the 14th edition of Moralcine, the Short Film Festival, on Friday, October 23rd, and Saturday, October 24th. The event, established as a key cultural gathering in the Sierra de Madrid, will offer free screenings and allow the public to act as the jury.

Over two days, starting at 8:00 PM, a total of 14 recent Spanish short films will be screened, covering genres such as comedy, drama, animation, documentary, and fantasy. Admission is free until full capacity.
The festival stands out for its interactive format, where attendees act as the official jury. By voting from their mobile phones via QR codes, the audience will decide the winners of the awards, which include €300 for the first prize and €150 for the second.
The program features renowned actors such as Carlos Santos, Tamar Novas, Susana Abaitua, Ramón Barea, Juan José Ballesta, Toni Acosta, Víctor Palmero, Nancho Novo, Manolo Zarzo, Veki Velilla, and Alexandra Jiménez, among others.
As a closing event, an open Q&A session will be held on Saturday, October 24th, after the screenings. Spectators will have the opportunity to chat with members of the artistic and technical teams of the short films, discovering the creative and production intricacies.
Among the short films to be shown are titles such as 'Epifanía', 'Abril, hoy no es invierno' (documentary), 'Montecarlo 67', 'El Fantasma de la Quinta' (animation), 'Chicken Jazz', 'Faustino', '¡Por las tetas de Lucía!', 'Cara de cona', 'Último superviviente a bordo', 'Baile con la Muerte' (animation), 'Lo que no se ve', 'Polígono X', and 'In Memoriam'.
Based on information from the official source: Ayuntamiento de Moralzarzal (01/10/2026)