The upcoming Benalmádena Festival will showcase auteur cinema that doesn't reach Europe

The dates for the next Benalmádena International Auteur Film Festival have been set. The FICCAB announced this Monday the dates for its 24th edition, which will take place from October 18 to 25. The festival has also officially opened the call for entries for its official short film competition section, which will distribute XXX in prizes. Additionally, the festival's program will focus on film industries less represented in the European circuit, featuring Algeria, Bulgaria, and South Korea as guest countries.

The opening of the call is an invitation to filmmakers from Malaga, national and international, to participate in the competition with works of any genre (fiction, documentary, or experimental) that do not exceed 30 minutes in length. In this edition, awards will be given for the best short film (2,000 euros); second prize (one thousand euros), and best Malaga short film, in collaboration with the Cine-Club Más Madera (500 euros), as well as awards for direction, screenplay and acting. The registration period will be open until Sunday, August 3.

The 24th edition was presented this Monday as "a window to the world and to realities that often remain outside the commercial circuit. It is also a platform for boosting young and local talent," said the Councilor for Culture, Jésica Trujillo, alongside the festival directors, José Ramón Martínez and Jaime Noguera.

The councilor referred to the presence of other film industries, particularly Asian cinema, which has a growing following in Europe. "The day dedicated to Korea, specially designed for young people, will include workshops, contests and activities where diversity is experienced as a value that enriches us all," she commented on this activity organized together with the Andalusian non-profit association Hallyu, which works with children and teenagers, including those with ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, and other psychomotor conditions, to bring them closer to Asian culture through playful and educational activities.

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