Zinebi - Bilbao International Documentary and Short Film Festival

ZINEBI (Basque: Zinebi), also known as the Bilbao International Festival of Documentary and Short Films, is an annual international film festival that has been held in Bilbao since 1959. It it dedicated to documentary, animations and other short film forms.

Zinebi - Bilbao International Documentary and Short Film Festival
LocationBilbao, Spain
Founded1959 (1959)
LanguageInternational
Websitezinebi.eus/web/en/

It is the only Class-A international documentary festival recognised by the FIAPF in Spain.[1] It has also been accredited by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences as a qualifier for the Oscars and is a qualifier for the BAFTAs awarded by the British cinema industry and for the Spanish Goyas.[2]

Organised by the Teatro Arriaga, the festival has currently institutional financing and sponsorship from Bilbao City Council.[2]

References
  1. "Bilbao International Festival of Documentary and Short Films". IMDb. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  2. "History of the Festival". Zinebi. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
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