Supporting and disseminating cinema culture, making it visible and confirming the role of women in cinema is the goal of the Helena Cortesina Short Film Festival. Women’s Association for Equalitywhich reached its second edition from the 21st to the 23rd of this month, with the support of the Provincial Council of Alicante.
Competition jury total Twenty of the 276 films presented are short This edition is 40% more than last year.
Cultural Deputy, Juan de Dios Navarrothis morning, together with the president of the jury, Verónica Cerdán, and the president of the Women’s Association for Equality, she elaborated on the details of the festival. Marcela Fernandez. “Provincial Council remains determined” support line for equality policies to address the gender issue with different approaches and this cultural event we supported this year with 25,000 euros“This is also a strong bet to position the province as a reference point in the sector.”
The selected works, as Cerdán states, “stand out for their high quality, their commitment to the role of women in society, and their expression.” Members of the committee chaired by Cerdán: Fernando Fernandez, fetusGraphic designer, illustrator, art director and professor at GNA; Alicia GarijoDirector of Teatre Arniches; Amparo Calabuigpolitical scientist, gender studies expert and Paula Mirafilm and commercial producer, La Boutique 77.
On the other hand, Marcela Fernández reminded this figure: Helena CortesinaThe man who gave his name to the event was born in Valencia in 1903. “It happened The first female director and producer in our country Breaking the molds of his time and being his first work, Spain Flower, we are celebrating its centenary this year; “A true reference that highlights the role of women in cinema, both in front of and behind the camera.”
Programming
HE Thursday, September 21, inside Ferrisa Gate Center Films will be shown in Alicante Ma’am, please. related to Alma Alonso And Maria Aragon; on my skin, related to Sándor M. Salas; entrance room, related to Elisa Porto; fourth generation, related to Susana Siscart; Wash, related to Carmen Jiménez; Plugs? related to Alicia Arwgar; Gold, related to Lydia Lucena Lucas; glass, organic paper, related to Almudena Vazquez; Yogurt, related to Rocio Sepúlveda, And Happy and Olé, related to Clara Santaolaya.
Likewise, the screening will be hosted at the Teatre Arniches in Alicante on Friday, the 22nd. Cleo will come tonight. related to Aitana Ahrens and Miguel Guindos; Mare, related to Santiago Gatto;boy things, related to Raquel Colera; End related to Fernando Reinaldos, I tied it, related to Carmen Cordoba; The silence of the soul related to Navarro Sea; Childhood, related to Angel Puado; Scrap, related to Oscar Toribio; There is only one related to Mik J. LopezAnd The road to Damascus related to Enio Mejía.
The closing ceremony will take place on September 23 at Teatre Arniches and will include a masterclass. valeria vegas, Valencian journalist and producer. Awards will then be presented and Helena Cortesina Respect AwardThe award given to screenwriters and authors this year Irene, Lucas Ramón for his brilliant career.