23 - 27 NOVEMBER 2020
23 - 27 NOVEMBER 2020
23 - 27 NOVEMBER 2020
23 - 27 NOVEMBER 2020
14-17 OCTOBER 2026
IMDb Awards Listing Qualifier
(Festival Internacional de Cine Amor & Esperanza - Barcelona)
LOVE & HOPE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - BARCELONA
OCTOBER 14 - 17 / 2026
Official Listing AWARDS
The LLUM Award
After seven years of celebrating independent filmmakers from around the world, the Love & Hope International Film Festival – Barcelona proudly introduces the LLUM Award, the festival's official trophy and highest distinction.
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Inspired by the Catalan word "Llum," meaning "Light," the award represents the essence of cinema. Every film begins with light, transforming imagination into powerful stories that connect audiences across cultures and generations.
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The design of the LLUM Award is deeply inspired by Barcelona. Its elegant flame symbolizes creativity, passion, and the enduring spirit of independent filmmakers. Integrated into the design is the iconic silhouette of La Sagrada Família, paying tribute to the city that has welcomed filmmakers from every corner of the world since the festival's founding in 2020. The film strip reflects the art of storytelling, the heart represents the festival's values of Love & Hope, and the star symbolizes excellence, inspiration, and the recognition of outstanding achievement.
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The Love & Hope International Film Festival has become a truly international celebration of cinema, bringing together filmmakers from dozens of countries to share their stories, cultures, and artistic visions. The LLUM Award was created not only to honor exceptional filmmaking but also to recognize the passion, perseverance, and creativity that independent artists invest in every project.
Each LLUM Award is individually personalized with the winning category and film title, making every trophy unique and a lasting reminder of a filmmaker's achievement in Barcelona.
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Presented during the festival's prestigious Gala Awards Dinner on the final evening of the event, the LLUM Award now joins the festival's tradition as a lasting symbol of artistic excellence, international collaboration, and the light that cinema continues to bring to the world.
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LLUM Award
The Light of Cinema. The Spirit of Barcelona.
Love & Hope International Film Festival – Barcelona
EST. 2020
ESPAÑOL: El Premio LLUM
Después de siete años celebrando el cine independiente y reuniendo a cineastas de todo el mundo, el Love & Hope International Film Festival – Barcelona presenta con orgullo el Premio LLUM, el trofeo oficial del festival y su máxima distinción.
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El nombre “Llum” significa “luz” en catalán y representa la esencia misma del cine. Toda película nace de la luz: una luz que transforma imágenes, ideas y emociones en historias capaces de conectar con públicos de diferentes culturas y generaciones.
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El diseño del Premio LLUM está profundamente inspirado en Barcelona. Su forma de llama simboliza la creatividad, la pasión y la fuerza de los cineastas independientes. En el centro aparece la silueta de La Sagrada Família, uno de los grandes símbolos de la ciudad y un homenaje al lugar que, desde la creación del festival en 2020, ha recibido a cineastas procedentes de numerosos países.
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La tira de película representa el lenguaje cinematográfico y el arte de contar historias. El corazón simboliza los valores fundamentales del festival, el amor y la esperanza, mientras que la estrella representa la excelencia, la inspiración y el reconocimiento al talento.
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El Love & Hope International Film Festival se ha convertido en un punto de encuentro verdaderamente internacional, donde directores, productores, actores, guionistas y artistas comparten sus películas, culturas y visiones creativas.
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El Premio LLUM ha sido creado no solo para reconocer la calidad de una obra, sino también para celebrar la pasión, la perseverancia y el enorme esfuerzo que hay detrás de cada producción independiente.
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Cada trofeo será personalizado individualmente con la categoría ganadora y el título de la película, convirtiendo cada Premio LLUM en una pieza única y en un recuerdo permanente del reconocimiento recibido en Barcelona.
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El premio se entregará durante la prestigiosa Cena de Gala y Ceremonia de Premios, celebrada en la noche final del festival.
El Premio LLUM nace así como un símbolo duradero de excelencia artística, colaboración internacional y de la luz que el cine continúa proyectando sobre el mundo.
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PREMIO LLUM
La luz del cine. El espíritu de Barcelona.
Love & Hope International Film Festival – Barcelona
EST. 2020
OFFICIAL FESTIVAL POSTER 2026
LOVE & HOPE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - BARCELONA
LOVE & HOPE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - BARCELONA
WINNERS EDITION 2025
Lifetime Achievement Award
Fernando Allende
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Lifetime Achievement Award
Toni Rovira
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1. Best Script Short
Losers - Wri. Lucía Blasco del Álamo - Spain
2. Best Script Feature
It's an Italian Thing. No, It's a Black Thing" - Writ. Fran Sisco - USA
3. Best Animation Short Film
The Return of Gary - The Journey to Turkey Island - Dir. Richard Guthrie - 18:21 min - United Kingdom
4. Best Student Short Film
A Silent Beat - Dir. Brenda Huerta Rodríguez - 15:06 min - United Kingdom
5. Best Web Series
Wheel Gone Kid 4-Crash Course - Dir. Wayne Kelly - 10:28 min - United Kingdom
6. Best Experimental Short Film
Torna'm la Vida - Dir. Alba Morera - 20:00 min - Spain
7. Best Sci - Fiction Short Film
EXIMO - Dir. Mayed Al Qasimi - 20:00 min - United Kingdom
8. Best Music/Dance Video
Zahira Doesn't Want To Dance - Dir. Jean-Luc Servino - 3:33 min - Italy
9. Best Drama Short Film
Sequoia - Dir. Michelle Künzler - 15:00 min - Switzerland
10. Best LGBTQ Short Film
APNEA - Dir. Fabio Patrassi - 12:00 min - Italy
11. Best Horror Short Film
Wrong Move - Dir. Priscil·la Zanni Bertrán - 12:20 min - USA
12. Best American Short Film
Run Wild (super 16mm) - Dir. Roxanna Lewis - 20:35 min - USA
13. Best European Short Film
Mind of Thoughts - Dir. Charlotte Verminck - 23:01 min - Belgium
14. Best Original Score Short Film
Bloodverse - To Remind Me of Life - 20:00 min - Austria
15. Best Cinematography Short Film
EXIMO - 20:00 min - United Kingdom
16. Best Actor Short Film
Deepak Tijori - Echoes of Us - 20:00 min - India
17. Best Actress Short Film
Anuska Martínez - Canchas - 18:00 min - Spain
18. Best Producer Short Film
Love Less Likely - 16:21 MIN - USA
19. Best Director Short Film
Dir. Nevena Nikolova - FRECKLES - 16:40 min - Bulgaria
20. Best Spanish Short Film
The choice - Dir. Alisa Selishchava - 12:00 min - Spain
21. Best Documentary Short Film
EVERYWHERE - Dir. Kate Ellen Campbell, Claire Ha - 39:00 min - Australia
22. Best International Short Film
Children of hope - Dir. Csaba Szuchy - 13:07 min - Hungary
23. Best Original Score Feature Film
L'Ombra del Gigante - 01:10:01 min - Italy
24. Best Cinematography Feature Film
Warlord - 01:40:30 min - United Kingdom
25. Best LGBTQ Feature Film
The Whisper of The Amazon - Dir. Jose Chica - 01:20:31 min - Colombia
26. Best Director Feature Film
Dir. Irina Unger - Mademoiselle Sin - 02:00:00 min - USA
27. Best Actor Feature Film
Malte Schulz - Goodnight Killer - 01:47:00 min - Germany
28. Best Actress Feature Film
​Vico Escorcia - DISDAIN - 01:45:00 min - Mexico
29. Best Documentary Feature
Babel to Abstraction - Dir. Rob Lemkin, Irina Johnstone - 48:16 min - United Kingdom
30. Best Feature Film
DISDAIN - Dir. Gabo Ramos - 01:45:00 min - Mexico
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31. Audience Award
The Lantern Man - Dir. Tim Cullingworth-Hudson, Jon Kent - 5:00 min - United Kingdom
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Honorable Mention
Becoming Sunshine - Adelita Smith
Honorable Mention
Lanternfly - Kristin Mounts
Honorable Mention
Living 1 new day - Pierre Aragou
Honorable Mention
Why Do I Need You - Victor Frada
Honorable Mention
An Extraordinary Place - Tom Bell
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English
Tickets are now live! Don’t miss your chance to experience the Love & Hope International Film Festival. Get your tickets today and be part of the celebration of cinema in Barcelona!
Español
¡Las entradas ya están disponibles! No pierda la oportunidad de vivir el Love & Hope International Film Festival. Compre sus entradas hoy y forme parte de esta gran celebración del cine en Barcelona.
English
The official schedule for the Love & Hope International Film Festival – Barcelona 2025 is now published. This is the final version, and no further changes will be made.
Click here to view the complete program.
Español
El horario oficial del Love & Hope International Film Festival – Barcelona 2025 ya está publicado. Esta es la versión definitiva y no se permitirán más cambios.
Haga clic aquí para ver el programa completo.
Official Festival Hotels
We are pleased to introduce our two official partner hotels for this year’s edition of the festival.
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Catalonia Hotels
A trusted and affordable option for our guests, providing excellent quality and convenient locations across Barcelona.
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E: Una opción fiable y asequible para nuestros invitados, con excelente calidad y ubicaciones prácticas en Barcelona.
Book your stay here:
Reserva aquí:
Meliá Barcelona
Our main luxury partner hotel, offering premium comfort in the heart of Barcelona.
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E: Nuestro hotel principal de lujo, que ofrece el máximo confort en pleno corazón de la ciudad.
Book your stay here:
Reserva aquí:
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OFFICIAL CARTEL EDITION 2025 LOVE & HOPE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - BARCELONA(L'HIFF)
On October 4th, during our Gala Dinner & Awards, we are honored to present a once-in-a-lifetime performance by the legendary Rafael Amargo – one of Spain’s greatest flamenco masters.
This exclusive performance will light up our biggest night of celebration, bringing passion, artistry, and the spirit of Spain to the heart of Barcelona.
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Love & Hope International Film Festival – Barcelona
Sala Aquarella
October 4, 2025 | 9:00 p.m.
ESP: El 4 de octubre, durante nuestra Cena de Gala y Premios, tendremos el honor de presentar una actuación única e irrepetible del legendario Rafael Amargo – uno de los grandes maestros del flamenco en España. 💃✨
Una actuación exclusiva que llenará de pasión, arte y espíritu español la noche más especial del festival en Barcelona.
Gracias por esta actuacion @toniroviraytu
Love & Hope International Film Festival – Barcelona
Sala Aquarella
4 de octubre de 2025 | 21:00 h
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Workshops & Masterclasses – Comediarte Theater | Oct 4, 2025
ESP: Talleres y Masterclasses – Comediarte Theater | 4 de octubre de 2025
Love & Hope International Film Festival - Barcelona
Full Lineup of Events
Oct 1 - 4, 2025
✨ New Festival Swag ✨ 2025
We’re proud to present the official t-shirts of the Love & Hope International Film Festival 2025.
One design in black with gold, featuring all the films from this year’s Official Selection in Barcelona, and another in black with white, reflecting the city of Barcelona in a sleek line design.
Both will be available for purchase at the festival, and a select group of VIP guests will also receive theirs as a special gift.
🎬 Barcelona – Spain | October 1–4, 2025
ESP:
Presentamos las camisetas oficiales del Love & Hope International Film Festival 2025.
Un diseño en negro con dorado, que reúne todos los títulos de la Selección Oficial de este año en Barcelona, y otro en negro con blanco, que refleja la ciudad de Barcelona en un trazo elegante.
Ambos estarán disponibles para la compra en el festival, y algunos invitados VIP recibirán la suya como obsequio especial.
🎬 Barcelona – España | 1–4 de octubre de 2025
2024 LOVE & HOPE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - BARCELONA(L'HIFF) SUBMISSIONS
Screenings
At Love & Hope International Film Festival, we don't just screen movies; we create memorable experiences for filmmakers like you.
Q&A, Panels, Interviews, Radio, TV...
Take part in Q&A sessions, radio and TV interviews... with directors, actresses, screenwriters, actors, producers, providing you the opportunity to connect with like-minded creative minds and nurture your passion for cinema.
ILLUMINATE THE SCREEN WITH YOUR CREATION! SUBMIT NOW
Masterclass, Workshops
Join our Film Festival and gain access to Masterclasses and workshops led by prominent industry professionals – a unique opportunity to learn and grow in the world of cinema!
Events: Cocktail Party, Happy Hour, Disco
Every night we have events for you to expand your network of contacts, including cocktail parties, discos, dinners... Who knows? Your next project could emerge from here.
DO YOU HAVE A MASTERPIECE READY TO SHINE ON THE BIT SCREEN? IT´S TIME TO SHARE YOUR VISION WITH THE WORLD AT LOVE & HOPE (LHIFF)!
Make-Up Sessions
Makeup session before the glamorous gala dinner with a show. Shine like the stars before receiving your award.
Tourism in Barcelona
Barcelona, with its rich culture, impressive architecture, and captivating diversity, is a destination you simply can't miss. Embark on an unforgettable adventure and discover the charms of this marvelous Mediterranean city!
ARE YOU READY TO BE PART OF THIS UNIQUE EXPERIENCE? SUBMIT YOUR FILM NOW AND LET THE WORLD DISCOVER YOUR TALENT IN LOVE & HOPE (LHIFF)!
Red Carpet, Gala Dinner, Shows, Awards
Immerse yourself in the pinnacle of red carpet glamour, shine at our gala dinner with a dazzling show, and celebrate your success at the unforgettable awards ceremony! Submit your film to our festival now and don't miss out on this truly glamorous experience!
GALA DINNER AWARDS NIGHT SEP 10TH 2022
T-Shirts with Movies Edition 2024, Discount on Stores
DON´T LET THIS OPPORTUNITY SLIP AWAY! SUBMIT YOUR FILM TO OUR FESTIVAL AND BE PART OF AN UNFORGETTABLE CINEMATIC EXPERIENCE. TIME IS RUNNING OUT, TAKE ACTION NOW!