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Home<\/a>\u00a0 >\u00a0 News<\/a>\u00a0 >\u00a0 The short film “The Secret”…<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”EB Garamond||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”24px” text_line_height=”1.5em” link_text_color=”#0c71c3″ header_3_font=”EB Garamond|700|||||||” header_3_font_size=”24px” background_enable_color=”off” width=”90%” max_width=”90%” module_alignment=”left” custom_margin=”60px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”|||10px|false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”24px” text_font_size_phone=”24px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” module_alignment_tablet=”center” module_alignment_phone=”center” module_alignment_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \ud83d\udce3The short film \u201cThe Secret\u201d<\/strong><\/a> by K\u0119stutis Drazdauskas is in the official selection of the 28th Mecal Pro Barcelona International Short and Animation Festival<\/strong><\/a>, Spain. \ud83c\udfa5 Production: ARTBOX<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”EB Garamond||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”24px” text_line_height=”1.5em” link_text_color=”#0c71c3″ header_3_font=”EB Garamond|700|||||||” header_3_font_size=”24px” background_enable_color=”off” width=”90%” max_width=”90%” module_alignment=”left” custom_margin=”20px||0px||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”20px||0px||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”20px||0px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”6px|||10px|false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ text_font_size_tablet=”24px” text_font_size_phone=”24px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” header_2_font_size_tablet=”” header_2_font_size_phone=”26px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” module_alignment_tablet=”center” module_alignment_phone=”center” module_alignment_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Mecal Pro, the Barcelona International Short and Animation Film Festival, is one of Europe\u2019s most prestigious events for short-form cinema enthusiasts. Celebrating its 28th edition in 2026, the festival transforms the city into a vibrant creative hub, screening hundreds of works across fiction, animation, and documentary categories. Beyond the official competitions, it stands out for its workshops, professional markets, and a strong focus on emerging audiovisual technologies. 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\u27a1 The short film will be screened on Saturday, May 23rd at 10:45 AM, Mecal Factory.<\/span><\/p>\nMecal Pro Barcelona International Short and Animation Festival<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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