Free movies in Malaga: Cine Abierto will offer 105 screenings this summer

Isabel Méndez

Málaga

Get your popcorn ready, the rest is free. With the arrival of summer, the Open Cinema series returns to Málaga, projecting a total of 105 films with free access in 18 public spaces throughout the city.

The new edition will start on July 2 and will continue until August 13, and in addition to beaches, auditoriums, or parks, the list of venues that will show films includes various places such as the Historical Cemetery of San Miguel and the English Cemetery. In the first, 'Sirat' (Oliver Laxe) and 'Ghostlight' (Kelly O'Sullivan and Alex Thompson) will be shown on July 16 and July 30 respectively, and 'La buena letra' (Celia Rico) on August 13; while in the second, 'Bird' (Andrea Arnold) can be seen on July 9, all at 10:00 PM.

In 2026, the 'Signature Cinema' series is renewed at the Eduardo Ocón Auditorium, where 'Anora' by Sean Baker will be shown in VOSE on July 29; 'Emilia Pérez' (Jacques Audiard); 'Parthenope' (Paolo Sorrentino); and 'Flow' (Gints Zilbalodis) on August 5, 8, and 12. These sessions will be at 10:15 PM.

Also at 10:15 PM, in the Plaza de Tabacalera, the Spanish Cinema series repeats with eight screenings: 'La infiltrada', by Arantxa Echevarría (July 3); 'Los destellos', by Pilar Palomero (July 5); 'Marco', by Aitor Arregi and Jon Garaño (July 8); 'Sorda', by Eva Libertad (July 11); 'Muy lejos', by Gerard Oms (July 19); 'Una quinta portuguesa', by Avelina Prat (July 22); 'El 47', by Marcel Barrena (July 25); and 'Los Tortuga', by Belén Funes (August 2).

Meanwhile, the Cine Albéniz will host its Family Mornings at 11:00 AM, with 31 screenings aimed at a family audience.

These series are added to the general programming on beaches (with 26 screenings), parks (22), and other places, up to a total of 18 spaces where Open Cinema 2026 will be celebrated.

These are the spaces where the movies will be shown:

- District 1 Centro: Cine Albéniz, Eduardo Ocón Auditorium, Malagueta Beach, San Miguel Cemetery, and English Cemetery.

- District 2. Málaga Este: El Palo Beach and Las Acacias Beach.

- District 3. Ciudad Jardín: Parque de la Alegría.

- District 4 Bailén Miraflores: Parque del Norte.

- District 5. Palma-Palmilla: Martiricos Park.

- District 6. Cruz Humilladero: San Rafael Park.

- District 7 Carretera de Cádiz: Parque del Oeste, Misericordia Beach, and Plaza de Tabacalera.

- District 8. Churriana: Plaza de la Inmaculada.

- District 9. Campanillas: CEIP Francisco de Quevedo and CEIP Cayetano Bolívar.

- District 10. Puerto de la Torre: Municipal booth of the fairground.

- District 11. Teatinos – Universidad: Cine Park.

Open Cinema, the summer cinema organized every year by the Málaga City Council through Málaga Procultura in the 11 districts of the city, has the collaboration of the Fundación la Caixa, the sponsorship of Cervezas Victoria, Repsol, and Idealista, and the participation of different areas of the Málaga City Council, the Public Agency for the Management of the Birthplace of Pablo Ruiz Picasso and Other Museum and Cultural Facilities, Limposam, and the Historical Cemetery of San Miguel. The complete program of Open Cinema can be checked on its website

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