Laboral Cinemateca is set to celebrate El Día + Corto del Año with a special programme of free short films from 18 to 20 December 2026. This event coincides with the traditional winter solstice, which falls on 21 December each year.
The programme will feature a weekend of screenings, beginning with a special session in collaboration with the Avilés Acción Festival on Friday, 18 December. On Saturday, 19 December, a selection of recent Asturian short films from the current distribution catalogue of Laboral Cinemateca Cortos will be showcased. The weekend will conclude on Sunday, 20 December, with the popular 'Pequeños de cine' afternoon, featuring a collection of animated shorts aimed at younger audiences.
Highlighted programme
- Portales - Elena Duque | Spain | 2025 | 16 min | Experimental, documentary, animation
- Herminio - Pablo Casanueva | Spain | 2025 | 28 min | Documentary
- Chicken Jazz - Imanol Ruiz de Lara | Spain | 2025 | 21 min | Drama
Admission is free, but attendees must obtain an invitation in advance. Details on where to collect invitations can be found on the event's official channels. The event will also offer auditory accessibility systems upon request.