The Alicante Film Festival remains dedicated to bringing part of its program to other towns in the province. For a fourth consecutive year, a preview edition will travel to San Vicente del Raspeig from June 3 to 10, showcasing five titles that compete in the Spanish fiction short films category, offering audiences a warm up to what is coming.
This initiative runs again on Thursday, June 1 at 20:00, at the Municipal Auditorium. Admission is free but seats are limited by venue capacity.
The five shorts on the bill are: They’re looking at us in a program with Kiko Prada; Worst Job in the World with Luis Larrodera; Iago and Tristan with Miguel Ibáñez; Endless Story with David Valero; and The Kisses I Lost with Marcos Chanca. These selections provide a glimpse into the festival’s broader themes and storytelling approaches for the 2025 edition. [Citation: Alicante Film Festival organizers]
“We are repeating this action, a preview of our festival, which will start on Saturday, warming up the engines with a curated selection of short films that will be screened and compete for awards in this special edition of the Alicante Film Festival, now turning 20,” said Vicente Seva, director of the competition. “We are grateful to the San Vicente del Raspeig City Council for another year of cooperation to bring culture and cinema to the province.”
short films
Two strangers meet at a disco one night, crossing paths with old loves from the past. They experiment with adopting new personas as a way to heal old wounds and find a path forward. The encounter invites viewers to consider how identity can be both a shield and a bridge to what we really want from life.
Teresa is a single mother living in a country house with her daughter and extended family. The film follows how she navigates daily challenges, resilience, and the quiet strengths that sustain a household when the outside world feels unpredictable.
Tristán, played by Lluís Marquès, receives a disturbing phone call. Midway through the conversation, his ex-wife arrives at their apartment, and the tense moment escalates into a test of past loyalties and present priorities. The scene probes how past relationships shape current choices and the pressures of shared history.
Ana receives a message from her friend Diana, linking to a strange website full of selfies. She becomes preoccupied by the odd online world and a mysterious blur between online life and real life, a concern that takes a personal toll as an eye infection hints at the body’s vulnerability behind screens. The short examines how digital intimacy and curiosity can blur boundaries and affect wellbeing.
Pablo works as a salesman at a funeral home. His daily routine begins when someone dies and he moves quickly to offer all the services of his company to grieving families. Each day feels repetitive, yet the film hints that the job of service and care may lead toward a different dream, guiding him toward a life beyond the ordinary routine of his trade. The piece captures the tension between duty, ambition, and the longing for meaningful work.