HE Aspe Small Film Festival closed last weekend tenth edition With the award ceremony and the screening of 35 national and international short films for five days. Definitely, Franco-Turkish-Romanian production CriminalsBy the director of Turkish origin serhat karaaslan rose last friday Best Short Film Jury Award with a story about young couple who tried to spend the night in a hotel in Turkey and was turned away because he did not have a marriage license.
This short filmAwarded at the American film festival. at Sundance in 2021adds a new one to the 27 awards it has received at international festivals. The director was unable to attend to receive the award but sent a thank you video.
The festival, organized and directed by the Aspe City Council, Juan TorresIt became the indispensable appointment of the patron saint festivities of the municipality, which was heavily flooded by spectators. night predictions outdoors in the Alfredo Kraus auditorium, which managed to bring together more than 1,750 people to enjoy short-form cinema.
This short films encompassed a wide variety of genres and styles, reflecting the diversity and creativity of the filmmakers on display. Artifacts were also included in the presentations. David Valero, Adán Aliaga, Marcos Chanca, Álex Rey, Nach Solís, Sergio Milán, Ana María Ferri, Sara Aguilera, María González and Mar Navarro.
With the exception of local ones recognized by one-year distribution on a film festival registration platform, award-winning titles are awarded: 500 euros each in cash, “which says a lot about the festival because does not discriminate “Among the categories”, Juan Torres emphasizes that he is pleased with the tenth edition, which is celebrated with public participation, as well as the majority of the directors of the short films in the competition, who came to Aspe to present their films.
HE Palm The remaining awards of the festival included:
– Best Short Film Award Local: prostitute’s chair related to March Navarro.
– Best Short Film Award Valencian Community: loversfrom Valencia John
Are you alive.
– Best Short Film Award equality: Carmen, without fear of freedomrelated to
Irene Baque.
– Award People For Best Short Film: Movements by partsfrom Granada living in Madrid Sergio Milan.
– Award jury For Best Short Film: Criminals related to Serhat Karaaslan.
– Best Award Short Film Script screenplay competition: Cotton candy, Filmmaker from San Vicente del Raspeig Adem Aliaga. The latter will have access to the next edition of the festival if it takes place in a short film.
The witty touch was provided by actor Aspense. Jesus Puche in the role of Basilio, who garnered laughter and applause from the audience at the closing gala.
The festival director underlines the importance of film festivals in fostering collaboration between filmmakers and the need to create platforms for future film productions that allow for the exchange of ideas and the establishment of new partnerships.
upcoming releases
The organizers hope to hear from the next edition: more parallel events throughout the festival and throughout the year; Professional sector-oriented workshops without neglecting those who are approaching the language of cinema for the first time with the workshops offered by the festival institutes of the region; and of course to once again benefit from the help of the audience and the short filmmakers who enrich the projections.