Alicante celebrates the first short film festival shot with mobile phones

The competition, which has a budget of around TL, 45.000 Euros Department of Modernization and New Technologies and will distribute 3,000 euros prizepresented by the director this Friday, David Seva Moreraand council member antonio peralEmphasizing the “innovative” and “entertainment” nature of the initiative’s proposal “with a new format dedicated to technologies in the world of cinema”.

will be in Alicante one of the few competitions dedicated solely to short films recorded with mobile devices born in the likeness of cinephone Although it is becoming more and more common to see episodes in this format at many film festivals, such as Ficie de Elche, in Barcelona.

“A way to make great talent visible what goes through a tool as cheap and accessible as a mobile phone for making movies”He highlighted Seva Morera, who has been a part of the Alicante Film Festival since its inception and responsible for its events. a sea of ​​cinema during several prints.

In this first meeting, Alicante Smartphone Film Festival Receipt more than 150 worksduration should not exceed 15 minutes and will be reflected All 35 jobs chosen by the jury different categoriesfive each Fiction, Comedy, Animation, International, Alicante Shorts, Alicante Province Shorts and Hospital de Cine. This last section focuses specifically on: hospitalized children and teenagers At Doctor Balmis General Hospital Pediatric Service Oncology Unit directed by Javier González de Dios, a big movie fan and author of the book series. Cinema and Pediatrics which is already reaching volume 11.

35 short films selected in the competition will be screened in the area set up by the Technology Forum in Plaza de Toros. on 30 November from 20 hours, and 1 December, From 19 hours. The shorts of the international division, from a dozen different countriesFrom the United States to South Korea, it will be shown on its second day. The national selections include works by well-known names such as Paco León. neighbor , but the organizers – David Seva and Victoria Mira – also toured the institutes in Alicante for art high school students to present their work. Admission is free, limited to around 600 people and only requires pre-registration via the web https://technologyforum.es/.

jury

The jury consists of the director who won the Goya Award for the documentary. salty dreams, Alfredo Navarro; photographer and camera operator, robert ruiz; and animation directors Sami Natsheh and Arly JonesExecutives of Cabeza Voladora studio nominated for Goya for their short film Colors.

Closing and awards

Alicante player Vanessa Romero will present the Closing Gala on Friday December 2, in the arena from 9 pm. Here are the prizes to be awarded:

• Best Short Film in Alicante Province: 500 Euro plus distribution at festivals

• Best Alicante Short Film: 500 Euro plus distribution at festivals

• Best National Short Fiction: 500 Euros

• Best National Short Animation: 500 Euros

• Best Short National Comedy: 500 Euros

• Best Short Film Hospital: 500 Euros

There will also be awards in the form of figurines for the Best International Short Film, Actor, Actor and Director.