When we talk about mythology, we don’t just mean ancient gods or supernatural creatures. Mythology is a way of explaining the world, of making sense of existence, and of reflecting human conflict. It is the collection of myths, legends, fables, superstitions, premonitions, tales, traditions and family stories that shape the identity of a culture, a territory or a community.
However, mythology does not stay stuck in the past. The classical hero coexists with the modern superhero, ancient oracles with artificial intelligence, and the initiation journey with new cinematic narratives. The great universal archetypes are still alive, adapting to new audiovisual languages, in a space where fantasy, horror, folk-horror, science fiction, mystery, historical cinema, epic drama, road movies, westerns, nature films, ethnographic cinema, spirituality and dance all converge.
The First Tabaca Prize will award €1,000 and the festival trophy, the Second Tabaca Prize will receive €500 and a trophy, the Gea International Prize will award €600 and a trophy, and the Audience Award will also offer a monetary prize of €300.
We want to discover how mythology comes to life through your camera.
The Pyrenees are much more than a natural border: they are a whole world full of languages, stories, and mysteries. From Cap de Creus to the Atlantic, crossing Alt Empordà, La Cerdanya, Andorra, El Pallars, Alt Urgell, Aran, the Benasque Valley, Ribagorça, Béarn, Bigorre, the French Basque Country, and Occitania—here every stone holds a story, every valley hides a magical creature, and every village whispers a tale. All in all, a potpourri of myths that have survived and are waiting for a new look.
At the Tabaca Film Fest, we invite you to flip the script and take Pyrenean mythology somewhere new. If you have a project that saves or reimagines these stories—whether through documentary, fiction, animation or video-dance—we want to see it! These mountains are full of voices waiting to be heard, and maybe this year, one of them will be yours. To make this message resonate even louder, we encourage you to explore the many languages and voices of the Pyrenees: Catalan, Aranese, Occitan, Basque, French and Spanish. Because mythology isn’t just spoken—it’s sung, danced, and transformed.
The Biterna Prize will award €600 and the festival trophy.
Llévanos a tu Pirineo mítico. Porta’ns al teu Pirineu mític. Emmène-nous dans ton Pyrénées mythique. Pòrta-nos dins ton Pirenèu mitic. Eraman gaitzazu zure Pirinio mitikora…
Did you grow up listening to a legend that was always told in your home? Is there a myth from Pallars that is part of your family history? One of those stories that is passed down from generation to generation and that everyone in the village knows?
At Tabaca Film Fest, we want to recover and bring these legends to life through cinema with the initiative “Myth, camera... action! Legends of the Pyrenees”. If you are from Pallars and want to share a mysterious story, send us an email and our film crew will come to record your testimony so that your voice can be recorded and projected on the big screen. We are myth hunters!
There’s no need to have artistic ambitions or to submit a short film to the official section. Here, there’s no deadline—we move at our own pace. What matters is your story. We’ll take care of turning it into cinema. Write to us! “Myth, Camera… Action!” starts with you.
Let’s recover the memory of the Pyrenees together.
Let’s turn your voice into part of the region’s audiovisual heritage.
Do you have a brilliant idea for a short film inspired by mythology, but lack the time, space, or push to finish writing your script? If you're stuck staring at a blank page or carrying a powerful story inside you but can’t find the right moment or setting to shape it, this opportunity is for you.
Tabaca Film Fest announces the Farrera Grant to help you complete your script in a privileged setting with professional support. The prize includes a residency at the Centre d’Art i Natura in Farrera (Pallars Sobirà), a creative space located at over 1,300 meters above sea level that has hosted some of the most brilliant minds of the national and international film scene.
Winner of the 2020 National Culture Award, the CAN of Farrera is much more than a place to write. It's a window to inspiration, creative silence, and deep connection with nature.
In addition to the residency, the grant includes personalized mentorships with industry professionals and continuous project support to help you bring your script to completion.
This call is open to film students, aspiring screenwriters, dreamer filmmakers, mythology lovers, and curious creators. Whether you’re still in film school or already have years of shooting experience, if you have a myth-inspired script in progress, this grant is for you.
Applications open until August 24, 2025.