Celebrating Independent Film Artistry
Celebrate our 1st year with us at our Live Awards Event in Mojacar, Almería, Spain
Celebrate our 1st year with us at our Live Awards Event in Mojacar, Almería, Spain

To celebrate of storytelling, creativity and independent voices in cinema. Sand Dance champions originality, offering filmmakers a unique opportunity to share their work and inspire audiences to explore new perspectives.
Sand Dance was created by filmmakers for filmmakers!
A live events screening, Q&A and awards ceremony is planned at the beautiful Playa Juana Beach Bar in Mojacar. In addition, for those who would like to go, there will be an escorted trip to the original Sergio Leone spaghetti western film set in Tabernas at a reduced fee.

Best Short Documentary
Best Music Video
Best Western Short "Sergio Leone Award"
Best Short Comedy
Best Period Drama Short
Best Animation
Best Student Short
Additional trophies awarded for:
Best in Festival "Indalo Award"
Best Female Director
Best First Time Filmmaker
Sand Dance proudly accepts entries on FilmFreeway, the world's #1 way to enter film festivals and creative contests. CLICK on the FilmFreeway link to submit!
All shorts must be no longer than 30 minutes and submitter must have full permission to enter their film.
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