The short film “The secret” at the ALCINE54

Oct 22, 2025

ALCINE54

“The Secret” by Kęstutis Drazdauskas

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The short film “The Secret” (Paslaptis) by Kęstutis Drazdauskas is in the official selection of the ALCINE54, Festival de Cine de Alcalá de Henares,Spain.

➡ALCINE is an Oscar and Goya qualifying festival.

📅 The short film is included in the ALCINE JUNIOR section and it will be screened on Wednesday, November 19th at 12:00pm at the Teatro Salon Cervantes in Alcalá de Hernares.

🎥 Production: ARTBOX

ALCINE54

ALCINE (Alcalá de Henares Film Festival) is a prestigious Spanish festival, founded in 1969. It specializes in short films and has become an important reference for national and European cinema. In addition to national and European short film competitions, it also includes sections dedicated to feature films by emerging directors. Since 2017, the winners of the first prize in the short film competitions have qualified for nominations for the Oscars®, as well as the Goya Awards. The event also offers exhibitions, concerts, professional meetings, and programs for a diverse audience.

The short film

Jule comes to think that Santa, to whom she and her friend Aida wrote letters, does not exist. Despite feeling disappointed, Jule decides to keep this secret from Aida so as not to shatter her friend’s innocent belief.