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The European and Ibero-American Academy of Yuste Foundation and the Iberian Film Festival of Badajoz encourage young people between the ages of 18 and 30, who reside in Extremadura, to be part of the Young Jury for the official short film section of the 31st Iberian Film Festival, which will take place from 7 to 11 July 2025, in Badajoz, Olivenza, and San Vicente de Alcántara. This Young Jury will be responsible for deciding the “Luis Alcoriza” Award. (20/05/2025)

Those interested can register until 15th June by filling out the form available on the website www.festivaldecine.com. The Festival organisers will conduct a film analysis test for registered applicants in order to select the jury, which will be composed of a minimum of three members, who must attend all official screenings of the competing short films.

Young Jury members will be able to participate in all Festival activities and will receive an official certificate recognising their role as Young Jury members for the 2025 edition of the 31st Iberian Film Festival of Badajoz.

With this initiative, the European and Ibero-American Academy of Yuste Foundation and the Iberian Film Festival of Badajoz aim to promote youth engagement in the audiovisual and film world.

The Young Jury Award is named after Luis Alcoriza in homage to this film director, screenwriter, and actor born in Badajoz, who went into exile in Mexico after the Spanish Civil War and became one of the most important figures in Mexican cinema. His career notably includes collaborations with Luis Buñuel on eight screenplays, including “Los Olvidados”, which has been declared part of the UNESCO Memory of the World Register.