The Film Festival opens on Monday, October 3, with a renewed push to revive an industry footprint that had slipped by 37% compared with pre-pandemic levels at the box office.
Through Thursday, October 6, Spanish Cinema Day, tickets are priced at 3.5 euros and can be bought across more than 345 cinemas, offering a combined total of 3,030 screens. Attendees must have completed accreditation on the official site in advance. People aged 60 and over as well as those under 14 will be admitted without accreditation when attending the event.
The four-day pre-sale window is currently online-only, extending to both movie theatres and traditional ticketing platforms. On Monday, October 3, the festival kicks off in earnest, with box-office sales and kiosks inside participating halls available for same-day purchases.
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This edition of the Film Festival is organized in collaboration with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, whose ambassadors for this edition include actor Ernesto Alterio and actress Toni Acosta. The event emphasizes a broad dissemination of cinema culture and industry collaboration across multiple platforms.
A notable feature of this year’s festival is its expanded involvement with Spanish Cinema Day, celebrated on Thursday, October 6. In addition, the Ministry of Culture and Sports supports the occasion, with special acclaim for initiatives that advance cinematic heritage. The Cinematographic and Audiovisual Heritage Award will be presented on October 5 to honor individuals, institutions, and organizations that have developed outstanding programs for the recovery, preservation, and sharing of heritage. This recognition is designed to carry forward in the years ahead.