Helena Cortesina Short Film Competition more than two hundred works in its first issue 22-24 September in Alicante with the projection twenty selected titles. This initiative is supported by the Alicante State Association of Businesswomen, Professionals and Managers. AEPAThrough the Women for Equality Association, she aims to justify the role of women in cinema and to give visibility and support to creative women.
– the jury of the competition created by Adela Iriarteaudiovisual director of the Cervantes Institute; sea churchespresident of Valencian Communication Media Corporation; Mayor of RosaliaPresident of the Alicante Journalists Association; Nerea MarcenDirector and founder of Alicante production company Wayaba and photographer Ivan Carbonell– selected twenty short films for the competition, several of which were produced by creators from the state of Alicante, It will be shown at ImpulsAlicante on September 22 and 23 from 18:30 to 20:30.The organization sponsoring the event together with Diputación de Alicante.
Artifacts to see Thursday, September 22 (18:30-8:30) At ImpulsAlicante’s headquarters: joanof the Santiago Catto; Good goodfrom and Alvaro G. Company; Joselitoof the Jose Carlos Jimenez Revuelta and Marta Jimenez Revuelta; blackoutof the Ferdinand Reinaldo; Availableof the Christian Martinez; Kelly’sof the Javier Feser; prostitute chairof the Navarre Sea; swimmerof the Mary Algora; Flowers for the Shellof the Mabel Lozano; Emilyof the Cristina Guillen Y Dear Letiziaof the Rocio Sepulveda.
On Friday, September 21, the following is shown: God bless you Maryof the Julie-Estel Soard and Noelia Fluxá; swallowsof the Maria Vilosea Miguel; deafof the Nuria Munoz-Ortin and Eva Libertad; last memoryor Miriam Larragay; farrucaof the Rose Ian; Calfof the Lucia Forner Segarra’s photo.; a shitty dayof the Vanessa Romero; soul tracesof the Rafael Arroyo; My first choiceof the Charlotte Callen.
The competition is named after him Helena Cortesinelarge, but unknown to the public first director Spanish cinema and First woman to set up her own production company in Spain, Courtesina Films. And it expires on September 24. Arniches Theater with a closing premiere conducted by the actress Dunia Rodriguez. In it, the winning short films and the audience award will be announced.
“We are very pleased with the great interest this first edition has received, in which we received more than 200 short films. This is a great boost to continue working on subsequent editions. disseminating film culture, giving women a voice and promoting change in the industry. We will be able to learn something from Leticia Dolera, who switched from acting to behind the camera and is an example of a woman in cinema in our country.” Marcela FernándezPresident of AEPA.
Master class from Leticia Dolera
Actress, director and screenwriter Leticia Dolera next saturday, september 24 free master class, before the closing of the competition. It will be at the Teatro Archiches at 18:00 under the following heading: Writing made me ask myself questions, searching for answers made me a feminist.
Dolera, who won an award at the Cannes TV Series Festival in 2019, perfect life She will talk about women in the film industry who have won important national and international awards. She moved from acting to the other side of the camera, which she continued to work on, to writing and directing screenplays, and is a strong advocate of equality and the female role.
“Writing or reading both a book and a television or movie script is a process of self-discovery that invites you to ask yourself questions about yourself and your surroundings. It’s getting started, but it’s always worth it just to start the journey and share it,” commented Dolera
Honorary Award to Charlie Sarriá
The organization has decided to give an award. honor award to the man from Alicante who died last August Charlie Sarria. Known online as Charlie, he was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma. He started to share his experiences and daily life on his social networks in a fun, carefree, direct and ironic style that gained millions of followers and became a reference.
As a tribute to him and his work, this award will be given to him, and the economic donation will go to row 0 of the Charity Parade starring pediatric cancer patients, which will be held on October 1 at 7:00 pm at the Plaza. Taurus from Alicante.