The Skyline Benidorm Film Festival runs from March 25 to April 1, marking its seventh edition in Benidorm. The program provides free access to sessions and events with limited capacity, featuring a curated selection of short and feature films across various sections and formats. Attendees will have opportunities to participate in interviews and workshops with audiovisual sector professionals. This schedule outlines the planned activities and venues.
Saturday, March 25
19:30 – Opening of the 7th Skyline Benidorm Film Festival.
Premiere of Unicorns, with remarks by the director and producer from Jaibo Films, and a presentation by the cast.
Mediterranean Foundation Auditorium, c/ Alameda 17.
Sunday, March 26
12:30 – A new century. It’s a new cinema. A discussion with Nuria Perez and Noel Ceballos.
Hotel Belroy, Av. del Mediterráneo 13.
19:00 – European Section Short Film Screening.
IMF Finestrat Cinemas:
• Agathe
• Tik tok star
• excommunication
• Toner
• Scale
• Fair play
Monday, March 27
10:30 – 13:30 – Film production workshop led by Xavier Marco.
Torrejo Building.
21:00 – Special screening YOU. European Division.
Hotel Dynastic, Avenida Ametlla de Mar 15.
• Agathe
• Tik tok star
• excommunication
• Toner
• Scale
• Fair play
Tuesday, March 28
11:00 – 12:10 – Short Film Young Filmmakers Department Screening.
Mediterranean Foundation Auditorium, c/ Alameda 17.
• 858
• Lost too?
• Sweet Christmas
• my baby
• I am sad
• Posture
• If you loved me, leave
• live twice
12:15 – Workshop storytelling and narrative structures, led by Juan Carlos Gascon.
Mediterranean Foundation Auditorium, c/ Alameda 17.
Wednesday, March 29
11:00 – 13:00 – Interpretation workshop: Creating the character’s universe, led by Begona sunglasses.
Cinema Studio, c/ Maraval 11.
18:00 – Screening of Short Films Ibero-American Section.
Mediterranean Foundation Auditorium, c/ Alameda 17.
• Anniversary
• All Ness registrants
• Cadé Heleny?
• cold feet
• Original copy
• Desert stars
20:00 – National Official Short Film Screening (Session 1) with director discussions.
Mediterranean Foundation Auditorium, c/ Alameda 17.
• Magical thinking
• Getting angry
• Main truckers
• Kafka’s baby
• Naturel Environment
Festival presentation information
Thursday, March 30
INDUSTRY CONFERENCES
11:00 – 12:00 – Roundtable: Getting acquainted with the national festivals and their programming.
Torrejo Building.
12:30 – 14:00 – ShortPitch. Exhibition of final projects in front of the jury.
Torrejo Building.
18:00 – National Official Short Film Screening (Second Session) with director discussions.
Mediterranean Foundation Auditorium, c/ Alameda 17.
• Antiklimax
• Sandwich cat
• Shooting
• Hellenic
• Men’s items
20:00 – National Official Short Film Screening (Third Session) with director discussions.
Mediterranean Foundation Auditorium, c/ Alameda 17.
• Diary of a cinema operator
• God bless you Maria
• Sisé First
• Sushi
• Tula
Friday, March 31
INDUSTRY CONFERENCES
10:00 – 12:00 – Masterclass ICAA grants for short film projects, presented by Jose Mari Martinez.
Torrejo Building.
12:30 – 13:30 – New financing of the audiovisual sector, presented by Ignacio Segarra de Yunit.
Torrejo Building.
18:00 – National Official Short Film Screening (Fourth Session) with director discussions.
Mediterranean Foundation Auditorium, c/ Alameda 17.
• Paris 70
• Friends
• titan
• Dear Michael
• Divine accounts
20:00 – National Official Short Film Screening (Fifth Session) with director discussions.
Mediterranean Foundation Auditorium, c/ Alameda 17.
• mara
• hard core
• connected
• When the grass grows
• Plastic killer
Saturday, April 1
19:30 – Closing ceremony and awards – City Council Meeting Hall, Benidorm.
From March 25, artists take the stage at the exhibition presented by Francisco Hernandez Marzal.
Mediterranean Foundation Auditorium, c/ Alameda 17.