YOUNG JURYRaúl Barón Alonso. HOME / OFFICIAL JURY / Raúl Barón Alonso. (Barbastro, Huesca, 1999) Final-year student of Audiovisual Communication at the University of Vic (Barcelona). A passionate enthusiast of Spanish Neorealism (Cine Quinqui) and literature from an early age. Winner of the first edition of the “UFEC” 72-hour Short Film Competition organized by the Faculty of…
CIUDAD DE HUESCA CARLOS SAURA AWARDIRENE ESCOLAR INICIO / TRIBUTES / CIUDAD DE HUESCA CARLOS SAURA AWARD (Madrid, 1988). Irene Escolar has acted in 23 films and 28 stage productions, working with some of the most acclaimed directors in Spain and Europe. Raised in a family deeply rooted in the performing arts, she has developed…
LUIS BUÑUEL AWARDCHARO LÓPEZ HOME / TRIBUTES / LUIS BUÑUEL AWARD Charo López (Salamanca, October 28, 1943) discovered her vocation at the age of 17. While studying Philosophy and Literature in her hometown, she began performing with the Spanish University Theatre. During her time as a teacher, she met filmmaker Gonzalo Suárez, who offered her…
PEPE ESCRICHE AWARDLA MOSTRA DEL CINEMA HOME / TRIBUTES / PEPE ESCRICHE AWARD The Venice International Film Festival (Mostra Internazionale d’Arte Cinematografica) is the oldest in the world and one of the most prestigious. First held in 1932, following an idea by then-Biennale di Venezia president Giuseppe Volpi, sculptor Antonio Maraini, and Luciano De Feo,…
YOUTH BOARDMARINA PÉREZ PEÑAS HOME / YOUTH BOARD / MARINA PÉREZ PEÑAS Monzón, 2000. She completed her high school studies in science and technology, but her passion for the audiovisual world led her to study a higher degree in Performing Arts and Acting in Vilanova i la Geltrú (Barcelona). She has always enjoyed writing and…
YOUTH BOARDNATHACHA GONZÁLEZ HOME / YOUTH BOARD / NATHACHA GONZÁLEZ Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela. From an early age, she developed a passion for figurative art. This past year, she completed her high school studies at the Huesca School of Art. She has extensively explored the world of audiovisual art, including video art and cinema. She has…
YOUTH BOARDCANDELA ALEGRE HOME / YOUTH BOARD / CANDELA ALEGRE Student of the Higher Degree in Audiovisual Graphics at the Huesca School of Art. She has always been drawn to the creative process of filmmaking. Initially, her interest was focused on the acting side, but nowadays she is more interested in what happens behind the…
LUIS BUÑUEL AWARDVÍCTOR ERICE HOME / TRIBUTES / LUIS BUÑUEL AWARD Filmmaker Víctor Erice will receive the Luis Buñuel Award at the 52nd Huesca International Film Festival. Born in Valle de Carranza (Vizcaya, 1940), Víctor Erice began his studies at the Official Film School in Madrid in his early twenties, graduating with a degree in…
SCRIPT JURYCARLOS VAL HOME / OFFICIAL JURY / CARLOS VAL Zaragoza, 1977. Screenwriter and film director. Graduated in Audiovisual Communication. In 2020, he co-directed the series El ultimo show with Álex Rodrigo (produced by Aragón TV). Also in 2020, he premiered his second feature film, Planeta 5000. In 2014, he made his debut in feature…
SCRIPT JURYLAURA SIPÁN HOME / OFFICIAL JURY / LAURA SIPÁN Bachelor’s degree in Audiovisual Communication (UAB) and diploma in Cinematography Direction (ECAM). She studied Advanced Screenwriting and Documentary at the Cuban Film School (EICTV) and in Spain with the Chilean Patricio Guzmán. She has worked in direction and camera in fiction, television, and social documentaries,…
YOUNG JURYNATACHA SABRINA GONZÁLEZ NARVÁEZ HOME / OFFICIAL JURY / NATACHA SABRINA GONZÁLEZ NARVÁEZ Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela, 2006. She developed a passion for figurative art at an early age, influenced by his grandmother, who encouraged him to paint. He has been living in Aragon for seven years, seeking a better quality of life. Last year,…
YOUNG JURYBALMA MIRALLES HOME / OFFICIAL JURY / BALMA MIRALLES Fourth-year student of Audiovisual Communication, specializing in Film, at the University San Jorge. She was part of the main short film of the Fuentes Film Festival 2023 based on Bienvenido, Mister Marshall as a production assistant and clapper loader. She was also involved in the…