The "Certamen de Jóvenes Creadores Madrid" (Competition for Young Creators Madrid) is an annual initiative by the Madrid City Council that aims to promote and recognize the artistic talent of young people aged 14 to 30 across various disciplines. While not exclusively a film festival, it features a "Festival Madroño de cortometraje y microteatro" (Madroño Short Film and Micro-theater Festival) as one of its key modalities, alongside poetry, short stories, plastic arts, photography, dance, and music. The competition awards first and second prizes in each category, with prizes of 5,000 and 3,500 euros respectively. Finalist works are presented or performed at dedicated festivals.The Certamen de Jóvenes Creadores Madrid is an annual competition organized by the Madrid City Council to foster and acknowledge the artistic and cultural talent of young people aged 14 to 30. Although it encompasses multiple creative fields, it includes a "Festival Madroño de cortometraje y microteatro" (Madroño Short Film and Micro-theater Festival) as one of its distinct categories. The competition awards a first prize of 5,000 euros and a second prize of 3,500 euros in each of its modalities. Finalist works are showcased at specific festivals dedicated to their respective disciplines.