HE Alicante International Film Festival took first place in the list of film competitions in the Valencian Community, prepared annually by the Valencian Cultural Institute to provide assistance to the sector. Of the 33 events that received this assistanceAlicante festival, which ranked second in previous editions, A figure that currently tops the list with 96 points.
Alicante competition took first place in this classification and then Valencia Film and Human Rights Festival and Sax Film Festival. This ranking also includes important Alicante festivals such as the Alfàs del Pi Festival or the Benidorm Skyline Festival.
Continuous evolution
“It’s great news to see the effort rewarded with such a rating,” says Alicante Film Festival director Vicente Seva. “The fact that we are in first place this year shows that It is constantly evolving and continues to grow every year encourages us to continue our work and work hard will be consolidated at the national level”.
Alicante International Film Festival closed its last edition, celebrating its 20th anniversary, with a record. A year with more premieres and a 25% increase in viewers almost 32,000 peopleCompared to the previous year, just over 25,000 participants attended different events.
they were them 22 films and 103 short films from 17 countries seen at the latest edition of the Alicante International Film Festival, as well as a series of parallel events such as photo exhibitions Festival Views From photographer Cristina Mariscal at Plaza Mar 2 Shopping Mall; Alicante movie setat Mediterranean Casino and festival moments, In El Corte Inglés Cultural Area; in addition to the display of posters from the 20th edition of the competition at Adif Alicante station.
Starlight Walk
Another of the most important developments was the long-awaited opening of Paseo Luz de las Estrellas in Ruperto Chapi Plaza next to the Theatre. Alejandro Amenábar, Belén Rueda, Antonia San Juan, Fernando Colomo and actor Fele Martínez from Alicante were present.
There were emotional moments at the festival, such as the opening gala full of surprises held at the Alicante Principal Theater and where Alejandro Amenabar was honored. With the Lucentum Award Who did you take it from? Belen Rueda; Karra Elejalde was awarded the Honorary Award I was excited to see Dani Rovira give it to him and it was Blanca Portillo who gave him the card. Alicante City Award to Nathalie Poza.
Costume designer at the closing gala Sonia Grande received the Fashion Award The cinema is in the hands of designer Rosario Puñales, coordinator of this new section of the Festival. Music composer Luis Ivars presented him with the award Music for the Image by Composer Zeltia Montes.
project laboratory
On the industry and entrepreneurship side 5. Fikticia Med Fiction Project Laboratoryin collaboration with Alicante Local Development Agency and SGAE Foundationtook the attendance record More than 180 projectsAt the event where 18 feature films and TV series were selected and important professionals attended;
The organization of the Alicante Film Festival is already underway. The 21st edition will run from May 25 to June 1, 2024.
The competition has the support of the Alicante Provincial Council, Alicante City Council, Alicante City & Beach, Casa Mediterráneo, Instituto Valenciano de Cultura, À Punt Media and other collaborating companies.