Three titles will shine during the projection week, with Alicante Kinepolis cinemas hosting the screenings and tickets going on sale later May 14 at a price of 3 euros. The lineup spotlights engaging documentary works that are currently contending at the DocsValència International Documentary Film Festival, presenting audiences with a mix of heritage, memory, and environmental storytelling.
One centerpiece unfolds under the title 33 Years of Darkness, presented by Luis Colombo. The screening is scheduled for Monday, May 23 at 9:00 pm. Before the director’s book release, Colombo will discuss his work, a project that grew from his years in the camera pit and reflects on a filmmaker’s journey. The film, written by Martin Sanz, chronicles the life of Saturnino de Luca, a figure who witnessed a turbulent era as fascist forces rose in 1936. The parish priest Don Alberto, a close confidant of Saturnino, warns him to flee as danger closes in. The narrative follows Saturnino’s early escape, taking shelter in the priest’s home where he remains until the war ends, painting a vivid portrait of courage and resilience amid upheaval.
On Tuesday, the 24th, at 8:00 pm, audiences will have the chance to view the next feature in the program: the fourth full-length work by David Valero, titled The Longest Life. The documentary follows a centenarian named Mary, who lives in a modest neighborhood in San Vicente del Raspeig. Her neighbor and mother-in-law have also reached the same venerable age, a coincidence that anchors themes of longevity, community, and the inevitability of death. Mary, who is conscious of time slipping away, makes a heartfelt pact to reach a hundred years, inviting reflection on faith, perseverance, and the will to keep living with purpose.
Wednesday, the 25th, at 8:00 pm, introduces Posidonia by Adán Aliaga. This documentary centers on an island whose landscape and inhabitants reveal a shared history dating back to its first settlement in 1778. The filmmaker explores the island’s unique ecosystem and the remarkable Posidonia, a plant commonly mistaken for moss, yet functioning as a living organism that blooms and sustains itself through long lifespans. The natural wonder becomes a focal point for questions about time, environment, and cultural memory. The film builds toward a striking cinematic moment when the celebrated Posidonia bloom takes center stage, offering viewers a vivid meditation on endurance, renewal, and the alliances between land and community. A twist of fate—an event that unfolds during a global pandemic—tests the island and its people, with both flora and residents facing disappearances that challenge the notion of absolute continuity.