The auteur and extraordinary cinema that Alicante saved

A. private loop Dedicated to the universe of American losers Jim Jarmuschaward-winning Pacification from Catalan Albert Serra or the musical documentaries of Santiago Auserón or bossa nova Elis Regina and Tom Jobin are some of the audiovisual pearls that can be seen Between January and March.

Both theaters offer film screenings to the public 3 euro ticketdiscounts for certain groups and subscriptions.

It is shown at the Film Library of the Valencià de Cultura Institute. Arniches Theater the Thursday at 19.30.– It is the first organization to launch its program this year and will do so on Thursday, January 11One of the prominent films of Spanish directors to be screened this quarter: spring blessingrelated to Fernando FrancoIt premiered in the official part of San Sebastián 2022 and was awarded the Goya prize for its meticulous treatment of sexual relations of people with disabilities.

Beyond our borders February 22 when it comes PacificationThe work of the Catalans Albert SerraIn this intriguing story set in French Polynesia, the narrative style goes beyond borders. Selected at 2022 Cannes Film Festival, won two César awards and three Gaudí awards. HE March 13 projected Orlando, my political biographyThe first work of the intellectual and scholar of queer theory and trans reality in the form of a letter to Virginia Wolf; Special mention is made in the last chapter. Berlin FestivalN. The premiere cycle ends with: What do we see when we look at the sky?From the Georgian director Alexander KoberidzeA romantic fantasy that was awarded the International Critics’ Prize-Fipresci at Berlinale 2021.

Jarmusch’s independent cinema

But the bulk of the Arniches Film Archive focuses on: Reimagine the figure of an already cult filmmaker and was considered one of the following fathers of independent cinemaHis aimless characters build a special universe of losers and lonely outcasts who meet by chance on highways and roads. this cycle He saved Jim Jarmusch’s first five moviesAt the same time, his films are mostly musicians and poets road movies where music plays a fundamental role. His first work permanent vacation, January 18to be followed under the weight of the law (February 15), Mysterious Train (29 February) And night on earth (March 7).

Documentaries at Cinematheque

On the other hand, Akdeniz Cinematheque Culture Class From Alicante Mediterranean Foundation On Mondays at 19:00.– specialized in Documentary and it starts January 19 with A journey of discovery: Ocean RaceAbout the world-class racing and behind-the-scenes journeys of the five teams in 2023.

comes after this musical movies reflected as a result of the Global Voices cycle that begins with Womenrelated to Marta Lallana (29 January), researching its culture and music Old women living in the Asturian mountainsthen Brazilian Elis and Tom, you just have to be your voicerelated to Roberto Oliveira and Jom Tob Azulay (5th of February), is showing 16mm records. unpublished The creative process of the singer’s self-titled album so far Elise Regina and bossa nova musician Tom Jobin.

seed of soundrelated to Juanma Villar Betancort (12 February) One road movie It examines in depth the sound world and rhythmic journey of Santiago Auserón, one of the most charismatic names of Spanish music culture. Cuba, Spain and New Orleansduring Andrea Motis, silent trumpet, related to Ramon Torts (February 19), provides an intimate look at this brilliant trumpeter’s leap into the unknown, He will perform in Alicante on April 26. Music is coming back March 11 With Mariscal and Trueba’s latest animated work, They shot the pianistAbout the Brazilian pianist’s disappearance in Argentina Tenorio Jr.

The program ended with two films dance: HE February 26, Sonomarelated to Albert Pons and Xavier Lozanoabout the company’s process of creating the dance track Veronal, And 4 March with My ways through dancerelated to Daniel G. Cabreroabout the dancer’s life Mariemma.