Octubre Corto in Arnedo: programme 2026
Octubre Corto turns Arnedo into a short-film meeting point with Spanish and international competitions, social cinema, educational activities and tributes to Spanish film. The edition starts on 2026-10-15 and its main day is 2026-10-24.
Octubre Corto in Arnedo. Programme for Thursday 15 October 2026
- 11:00, Teatro Cervantes: opening of the 41st Travelling Young Art Exhibition.
- 20:30, Teatro Cervantes: Foráneos international section, with six shorts from France, Mexico, Norway, the United Kingdom and Quebec.
Octubre Corto in Arnedo. Programme for Friday 16 October 2026
- 18:00, Hotel Victoria: Sustainable Festivals of La Rioja session.
Octubre Corto in Arnedo. Programme for Saturday 17 October 2026
- 19:00, Teatro Cervantes: première of the documentary La huella de Rafael. Azcona Arnedo, followed by a guest discussion.
- 20:30, Teatro Cervantes: COR 21, Cortos Origen Rioja, featuring seven films from the 2026 selection.
Octubre Corto in Arnedo. Programme for Sunday 18 October 2026
- 11:30, Teatro Cervantes: presentation of the book La sobremesa. Rafael Azcona en Octubre Corto.
- 12:30, Puerta Munillo: tasting.
- 17:30, Teatro Cervantes: children's screening of Tadeo Jones y la lámpara maravillosa.
- 20:30, Teatro Cervantes: Realidades 10, seven social-themed short films.
Octubre Corto in Arnedo. Programme for Monday 19 October 2026
- 19:00, Casa de Cultura: online discussion of Ana y el cine with Ana Belén and the book's authors.
Octubre Corto in Arnedo. Programme for Tuesday 20 October 2026
- 12:30, Teatro Cervantes: IESCINE session for first-year secondary pupils.
- 20:30, Teatro Cervantes: first Official Section screening, with six short films.
Octubre Corto in Arnedo. Programme for Wednesday 21 October 2026
- 12:30, Teatro Cervantes: IESCINE session for third-year secondary pupils.
- 18:30, Casa de Cultura: Cortito Oscuro for children.
- 20:30, Teatro Cervantes: second Official Section screening, with seven short films.
Octubre Corto in Arnedo. Programme for Thursday 22 October 2026
- 12:30, Teatro Cervantes: IESCINE session for Years 5 and 6 primary pupils.
- 18:30, Casa de Cultura: Cortito Oscuro tribute to Manolo Solo and shorts starring Luisa Gavasa.
- 20:30, Teatro Cervantes: third Official Section screening, with seven short films.
Octubre Corto in Arnedo. Programme for Friday 23 October 2026
- 20:30, Teatro Cervantes: fourth Official Section screening, with seven short films.
- 21:00, Centro Fundación Caja Rioja: live broadcast of Radio 3's El resto es ruido.
Octubre Corto in Arnedo. Programme for Saturday 24 October 2026
- 12:00, Hotel Victoria: press conference with the jury.
- 13:00, Hotel Victoria: opening of the ¡Viva Rafael Azcona! passage and mural.
- 20:00, Teatro Cervantes: closing gala, awards and tribute to Luisa Gavasa.
- 00:00, Hotel Victoria: closing party with Tangerine Sistas.
Practical information
Check access conditions and any last-minute changes with the organisers before travelling.