Short of the Year is an international short film festival based in Madrid, Spain, that celebrates various genres including fiction, animation, documentary, experimental films, and music videos. The festival holds four seasonal editions—Winter, Spring, Summer, and Autumn—with 50 works selected for each season. Winners of each season receive 250 free festival submissions, and the grand prize winner is awarded 1000 free festival submissions. Submissions are open to international filmmakers for works produced after January 1, 2023, with a maximum duration of 30 minutes, and entries are accepted in English with Spanish subtitles recommended. The festival also features an independent online section for an Online Audience Award.