The University of Málaga Fantastic Film Festival celebrates its 36th edition with ten feature films in competition, two premieres in Spain and a new Young Jury award of 1,500 euros. Fundación Unicaja sponsors the event.
The Festival de Cine Fantástico de la Universidad de Málaga (Fancine) will hold its 36th edition from November 10 to 17 at the Albéniz cinema and other venues in the city. The event will bring together 83 titles under the slogan «Programados para amar», according to the Fundación Unicaja, which sponsors the event.
Ten films in competition
The Official Section consists of ten feature films that will compete for the best film award, endowed with 6,000 euros. The programme is completed by the Informative Section, Horror Zone, Ánima Zone, Zona Iberoamericana and the thematic cycle «Programados para amar».
For the first time, a Spanish production will open the event: «5 minutos más», by Javier Ruiz Caldera. The closing will be handled by «Family Movie», co-directed by Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick, on November 17. The edition will also host two premieres in Spain, «Little Doors» and «The Fertilizer Home».
More weight for students
The Young Jury, made up of seven students from the Universidad de Málaga, will for the first time award a prize of 1,500 euros for the best feature film in the Official Section. The parallel programme includes the Proyecto Pedagógico for Primary, Secondary and Bachillerato students, the soundtrack concert, children's workshops, competitions and meetings on comics and illustration.
Presentation
The presentation was attended by the head of Performing Arts of the Fundación Unicaja, Gema Domínguez; the rector of the Universidad de Málaga, Juan Teodomiro López; the vice-rector María Rosario Gutiérrez; the director of the Festival de Málaga, Juan Antonio Vigar; the deputy delegate for Culture of the Diputación de Málaga, Manuel López; the manager of Promálaga, Francisco Salas; the manager of the Fundación Málaga, Gonzalo Otalecu; the member of the Sociedad General de Autores y Editores (SGAE) Antonio Meliveo and members of the university's governing team.
Domínguez highlighted, on behalf of the Fundación Unicaja, the trajectory of Fancine and its ability to combine education, outreach and support for creation.
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