The 22nd edition of the San Rafael en Corto Short Film Festival (SREC) concluded yesterday, Friday, at the Teatro Víctor Jara in Vecindario, with ‘Buscando a Travolta’ by Alberto García taking home the Audience Award. The short films ‘El maestro’, by Guillermo Uría and Juan Carlos Parro, and ‘El descanso’, by Iván López, secured second and third place, respectively.
The Domingo Socorro Distribution Award 2026 was presented to ‘Vaya suerte’, by Canary filmmakers Lucía Rubio and Sara Florido. The festival, which ran from November 7th under the theme ‘Cinema and No to War’, also presented a special Human Rights mention to the Afghan short film ‘Au Revoir Kabul’, by Latifa Sakhizada.
The official awards, voted by the audience who attended the ten sessions showcasing 102 short films and two feature films, also include 17 other selected works. The organization was supported by the Santa Lucía de Tirajana City Council, the Culture Department of the Gran Canaria Island Council, and the ICDC of the Government of the Canary Islands. These selected films will be screened in various Canary Islands circuits during 2027.
Agustín Domínguez, festival director and president of the Asociación Cultural Canaria Gran Angular, emphasized during the closing ceremony, hosted by Tenesor Rodríguez, the role of cinema as a “tool to look at the world, understand it, and try to transform it,” reminding us that despite our differences, we share a common humanity.
Alberto García, a filmmaker from Burgos with over 25 years of experience in subtitling, presented ‘Buscando a Travolta’, a four-minute short film that blends journalism and fiction to explore the concept of the contemporary fan.
The second prize went to ‘El maestro’, by Basque filmmakers Guillermo Uría and Juan Carlos Parro. This three-minute fiction piece offers a sensitive reflection on the impact of Alzheimer's disease, filmed this year and depicting an intriguing conversation between a father and son playing chess.
The third prize was awarded to ‘El descanso’, by Tenerife director Iván López. This four-minute film provides a stark portrayal of labor abuse and dehumanization in the contemporary workplace, through an interview with an employee during an inspection. The outstanding emotional truth and authenticity of actress Nayra Ortega's performance are notable.
The Domingo Socorro Distribution Award, managed by Digital 104, guarantees a year of circulation for the short film ‘Vaya suerte’ by directors Lucía Rubio and Sara Florido. The four-minute work is a locally accented docu-story filmed with a group of veteran women who have been meeting for decades at Melenara beach in Telde to play bingo under the July sun.
