SPAIN, FRANCE, BELGIUM, ARGENTINA, AND MEXICO ARE THE MOST REPRESENTED COUNTRIES IN THE OFFICIAL SECTION AWARDING THE DANZANTE PRIZES, QUALIFIERS FOR THE HOLLYWOOD OSCARS THE NUMBER OF DEBUT FILMS RISES TO 37, NEARLY HALF OF THE TOTAL, WITH A NOTABLE INCREASE IN FEMALE DIRECTORS, ESPECIALLY IN THE INTERNATIONAL AND DOCUMENTARY COMPETITIONS …
THE VENICE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, ORGANIZED BY ‘LA BIENNALE DI VENEZIA’, IS THE WORLD’S OLDEST FILM EVENT AND ONE OF ITS GREATEST GLOBAL REPRESENTATIVES THE ALTOARAGONESE FESTIVAL RECOGNIZES ITS WORK IN PROMOTING CINEMA AND CULTURAL DIALOGUE, BLENDING ENTERTAINMENT, GLAMOUR, AND INDUSTRY; IT ALSO HIGHLIGHTS ITS SPECIAL DEDICATION TO PRESERVING AND HONORING CINEMA HISTORY THE AWARD…
THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES REACHES AN ALL-TIME HIGH, WHILE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF SUBMISSIONS EARNS THE “SILVER” POSITION IN THE HISTORICAL SERIES WITH A TOTAL OF 2,085 ENTRIES. THE TERRITORIES WITH THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF SUBMISSIONS ARE SPAIN, FRANCE, ARGENTINA, MEXICO, GERMANY, COLOMBIA, AND BRAZIL. OVER 553 HOURS OF FOOTAGE WILL BE REVIEWED TO…
THE PRESELECTION PROCESS WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FEBRUARY 13 The Huesca International Film Festival kicks off the first phase of its 53rd edition with the opening of short film submissions. The registration process will remain open until February 13. This announcement comes with the confirmation of The Academy’s endorsement of the festival as one of…
ITALY WILL BE THE ‘COUNTRY OF HONOR’ FOR THIS EDITION AND RENOWNED ITALIAN DESIGNER SILVANA AMATO IS THE AUTHOR OF THE OFFICIAL POSTER The 53rd Huesca International Film Festival is gearing up to host one of the most prestigious short film festivals in the world from June 6 to 14. The 2025 edition will feature…
The 53rd edition of the Huesca International Film Festival confirms the dates of its 2025 celebration. The event, a mainstay in Aragonese cinema, will take place from June 6 to 14 next year. These dates are crucial for filmmakers and industry professionals who view the festival in Huesca as a key venue for their short…
THE TOTAL FIGURE FAR EXCEEDS THAT RECORDED IN 2023, SURPASSING 9,600 ATTENDEES ACROSS NEARLY 50 SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES. THE FESTIVAL SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASES ITS IMPACT AMONG YOUTH AND TEENAGERS, AS WELL AS AMONG THE OLDER AGE GROUP. The 52nd edition of the Huesca International Film Festival has increased its total number of spectators to over 9,600 across…
SHORT FILMS BY IRISH JAMIE O’ROURKE, MEXICAN PABLO DELGADO, AND IRANIAN ELAHE ESMAILI ENTER THE OSCAR PRESELECTION AFTER WINNING THE INTERNATIONAL, IBERO-AMERICAN, AND DOCUMENTARY COMPETITIONS RESPECTIVELY PEQUEÑO WINS THE AUDIENCE AWARD THE BEST DEBUT FILMS ARE THE SPANISH LAS PLANTAS NO DUERMEN, THE SWEDISH-DANISH COPRODUCTION TORN, AND THE VEILED CITY FROM THE UK The Irish…
THE AUTHOR OF THE SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE, THE SOUTH, THE QUINCE TREE SUN, AND CLOSE YOUR EYES CAME TO THE ARAGONESE CAPITAL TO RECEIVE THE AWARD THAT HONORS HIS ENTIRE CAREER. IN HIS WORDS OF THANKS, HE HIGHLIGHTED THE RELEVANCE OF SHORT FILMS, POINTING OUT THAT THIS FESTIVAL HAS THEM AS A HALLMARK Spanish…
THE SPANISH ACTRESS, ONE OF THE GREATEST NAMES IN CINEMA IN FRANCE, SPAIN AND THE EUROPEAN CONTINENT, SHARED ANECDOTES OF HER CAREER WITH THE SPECTATORS IN HUESCA AFTER 45 YEARS WITHOUT SETTING FOOT ON STAGE IN SPAIN, SHE RETURNS THIS SUMMER TO STAR IN THE PLAY MEDUSA AT THE MÉRIDA ROMAN THEATER Actress Victoria Abril,…
SPANISH FILMMAKER ISAKI LACUESTA, WINNER OF TWO GOLDEN SHELLS AND A GOYA AWARD, RECEIVED THE 52ND HUESCA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL’S CIUDAD DE HUESCA CARLOS SAURA AWARD. ERIC ROUX RECEIVED THE PEPE ESCRICHE AWARD FROM THE FESTIVAL ON BEHALF OF THE CLERMONT-FERRAND FESTIVAL. Spanish filmmaker Isaki Lacuesta, winner of two Golden Shells and a Goya Award…
THE AUTHOR OF THE SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE, THE SOUTH, DREAM OF LIGHT AND CLOSE YOUR EYES WILL BE IN HUESCA ON JUNE 12 TO RECEIVE THE AWARD THAT RECOGNIZES HIS ENTIRE CAREER “HE IS A CULT DIRECTOR WITH A FILMOGRAPHY PLAGUED BY MASTERPIECES, AN INTERNATIONAL REFERENT LIKE BUÑUEL OR CARLOS SAURA HIMSELF WERE,” AFFIRMS…