Malaga rolls out the red carpet to welcome the Film Festival

Málaga has already rolled out its red carpet to welcome the film festival, with an eye on the sky due to the recent rains. This event is one of the most important in Spanish-language audiovisual media, celebrating its 28th edition from March 14 to 23, featuring a diverse program and growing international impact. This year, it includes 260 selected audiovisuals out of a total of 2,745 entries, the highest number of projects in all its editions, establishing itself as a benchmark in Spanish and Latin American cinema.

This year, the Official Section of the competition will consist of 22 feature films, of which 15 are Spanish and 7 are Latin American. One of the main characteristics of this edition is the increasing presence of female filmmakers in the event. Out of the 2,745 films submitted, 977 were directed by women, representing 35.5% of the total. In the final selection, 100 titles were directed by women, accounting for 38.5%. Additionally, in the Official Section competition, 13 of the 22 feature films were directed by women, which is almost 60%.