Annual film festival held in Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
Málaga Film Festival
Red carpet before the Teatro Cervantes during the 2009 edition
Genre film festival Frequency Annual Location(s)
Málaga , Andalusia, Spain Inaugurated 1998 Most recent
2023 Website
www.festivaldemalaga.com
The Málaga Film Festival , formerly Málaga Spanish Film Festival (FMCE),
[n. 1] is an annual film festival held in
Málaga ,
Andalusia , Spain. The festival was established to promote
Spanish cinema and help disseminate information about Spanish films. Since 2017, it features an additional focus on
Ibero-American films.
History
The first edition ran from 29 May to 6 June 1998.
[1] The guest of honor was
Fernando Fernán Gómez , and the retrospective was dedicated to
Montxo Armendariz . The festival's first 11 editions were directed by Salomón Castiel.
[2] In 2009, Castiel was replaced by Carmelo Romero, who helmed the festival until 2012.
[3]
Originally the festival was held anytime from March through June.
The festival has numerous screenings of the most important Spanish film releases for the previous year, including documentaries and short films.
In 2017, the festival developed an additional scope by opening to Ibero-American productions,
[4] resulting into an enlarged official selection.
[5] In 2018, director Juan Antonio Vigar made a statement about the challenge of setting March as the definitive date for the festival from the 2019 edition onward.
[4] The
COVID-19 pandemic nonetheless came to disrupt the schedule of the 2020 and 2021 editions.
Projects
MAFIZ
The Malaga Festival Industry Zone (MAFIZ) includes a work-in-progress pitching platform, a co-production market, the Spanish Screenings market,
[6] as well as talks and panels targeting business opportunities and financial support for new projects.
[7]
[8]
In 2023, MAFIZ was visited by 1897 attendees from 64 countries.
[9]
MAFF
Malaga Festival Fund & Co Production Event was created to strengthen the connections between Latin American and European feature film producers.
[10] MAFF was co-created with the Malaga City Council and is supported by
ICAA , CAACI (Conference of Ibero-American Audiovisual and Cinematographic Authorities), Ibermedia, FIPCA (Ibero-American Federation of Film and Audiovisual Producers) and EAVE (European Audiovisual Entrepreneurs).
[10]
In 2024, MAFF will celebrate its 7th edition.
[10]
Awards
The festival concedes competitive awards as well as honorary awards. The main prize is the 'Golden Biznaga' for best picture (awarded to the Best Spanish picture, and also, in a different category, to the Best Ibero-American picture). Other awardees, such as "Critic's Choice" and "Best Direction" receive Silver Biznagas. In addition the festival hosts panel discussions and round-tables on topics of current interest in Spanish cinema.
Golden Biznaga for Best Spanish Film
The Golden Biznaga for Best Spanish Picture was awarded as follows:
1998 —
The First Night of My Life (La primera noche de mi vida ) by
Miguel Albaladejo
1999 —
Fading Memories (Las huellas borradas ), by
Enrique Gabriel [
es ]
2000 —
Compassionate Sex (Sexo por compasión ), by
Laura Mañá
2001 —
No Shame (Sin vergüenza ), by
Joaquín Oristrell
2002 —
The Other Side of the Bed (El otro lado de la cama ), by
Emilio Martínez Lázaro
2003 —
Torremolinos 73 , by
Pablo Berger
2004 —
Héctor , by
Gracia Querejeta
2005 —
Tapas , by
Juan Cruz and
José Corbacho
2006 —
Rough Winds (Los aires difíciles ), by
Gerardo Herrero
2007 —
Under the Stars (Bajo las estrellas ), by
Félix Viscarret [
es ]
2008 —
Before the Fall (Tres días ), by
Francisco Javier Gutiérrez
2009 —
The Shame (La vergüenza ), by
David Planell [
es ]
[11]
2010 —
Rage (Rabia ), by
Sebastián Cordero
2011 —
Five Square Meters (Cinco metros cuadrados ), by
Max Lemcke [
es ]
2012 —
The Wild Ones (Els nens salvatges ), by
Patricia Ferreira
[12]
2013 —
15 Years and One Day (15 años y un día ), by
Gracia Querejeta
[13]
2014 —
10,000 km , by
Carlos Marqués-Marcet
[14]
2015 —
Nothing in Return (A cambio de nada ), by
Daniel Guzmán
[15]
2016 —
Callback [
es ] , directed by
Carles Torras [
es ]
[16]
2017 —
Summer 1993 (Estiu 1993 ), by
Carla Simón
[17]
2018 —
Distances (Les distàncies ), by
Elena Trapé [
es ]
[18]
2019 —
The Days to Come (Els dies que vindran ), by
Carlos Marqués-Marcet
[19]
2020 —
Schoolgirls (Las niñas ), by
Pilar Palomero .
[20]
2021 —
The Belly of the Sea (El ventre del mar ), by
Agustí Villaronga
[21]
2022 —
Lullaby (Cinco lobitos ), by
Alauda Ruiz de Azúa
[22]
2023 —
20,000 Species of Bees (20.000 especies de abejas ), by
Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren
[23]
2024 —
Saturn Return (Segundo premio ), by
Isaki Lacuesta and Pol Rodríguez
[24]
Golden Biznaga for Best Ibero-American Film
The Golden Biznaga for Best Ibero-American Film was awarded as follows:
Special Jury Prize
The Silver Biznaga for Special Jury Prize was awarded as follows:
2000 —
Leo , by
José Luis Borau
2001 — Nómadas , by
Gonzalo López-Gallego
2002 —
Smoking Room , by Julio D. Wallovits and
Roger Gual [
es ]
2003 —
Stormy Weather , (Tiempo de tormenta ) by
Pedro Olea
2004 —
León and Olvido (León y Olvido ), by
Xavier Bermúdez [
gl ]
2005 —
Ants in the Mouth (Hormigas en la boca ), by
Mariano Barroso
2006 —
Dark Blue Almost Black (AzulOscuroCasiNegro ), by
Daniel Sánchez Arévalo
2007 —
Thieves (Ladrones ), by
Jaime Marqués [
ca ]
2008 —
Todos estamos invitados [
es ] , by
Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón
2009 — Amores locos , by
Beda Docampo Feijóo [
es ]
2010 —
Bon Appétit , by
David Pinillos [
es ]
2011 —
Carmina or Blow Up (Carmina o revienta ), by
Paco León
2012 —
Catalunya über alles! [
ca ] , by
Ramon Térmens [
ca ]
2013 —
Ayer no termina nunca [
es ] , by
Isabel Coixet
2014 —
They Are All Dead (Todos están muertos ), by
Beatriz Sanchís [
es ]
2015 — Los exiliados románticos , by
Jonás Trueba
2016 —
The Next Skin (La propera pell ), by
Isaki Lacuesta and
Isa Campo
2017 —
Can't Say Goodbye (No sé decir adiós ), by
Lino Escalera [
ca ]
2018 —
Almost 40 (Casi 40 ), by
David Trueba and
The Queen of Fear (La reina del miedo ), by
Valeria Bertuccelli and Fabiana Tiscornia
2019 —
This Is Not Berlin (Esto no es Berlín ), by Hari Sama
2020 —
Rosa's Wedding (La boda de Rosa ), by
Icíar Bollaín
2021 —
Destello bravío [
es ] , by
Ainhoa Rodríguez [
es ]
2022 —
My Emptiness and I [
eu ] (Mi vacío y yo ), by Adrián Silvestre
2023 —
Under Therapy (Bajo terapia ), by
Gerardo Herrero
2024 —
Little Loves , by
Celia Rico
[24]
Best Director
The Silver Biznaga for Best Director was awarded as follows:
Best Actor
The Silver Biznaga for Best Actor was awarded as follows:
Best Actress
The Silver Biznaga for Best Actress was awarded as follows:
Best Supporting Actor
The Silver Biznaga for Best Supporting Actor was awarded as follows:
Best Supporting Actress
The Silver Biznaga for Best Supporting Actress was awarded as follows:
Best Screenplay
The Silver Biznaga for Best Screenplay was awarded as follows:
Best Original Score
The Silver Biznaga for Best Original Score was awarded as follows:
Best Cinematography
The Silver Biznaga for Best Cinematography was awarded as follows:
Best Editing
The Silver Biznaga for Best Editing was awarded as follows:
Critics' Award
The Silver Biznaga for Critics' Special Award was awarded as follows:
2005 —
20 Centimeters (20 centímetros ), by
Ramón Salazar
2006 —
Dark Blue Almost Black (AzulOscuroCasiNegro ), by
Daniel Sánchez Arévalo
2007 —
The Contestant (Concursante ), by
Rodrigo Cortés
2008 —
Cowards (Cobardes ), by
José Corbacho and
Juan Cruz
2009 —
Friend Zone (Pagafantas ), by
Borja Cobeaga
2010 —
La vida empieza hoy [
es ] , by
Laura Mañá
2011 —
Five Square Meters (Cinco metros cuadrados ), by
Max Lemcke [
es ]
2012 —
Cold Call (A puerta fría ), by
Xavi Puebla [
es ]
2013 —
15 Years and One Day (15 años y un día ) by
Gracia Querejeta
2014 —
10,000 km , by
Carlos Marques-Marcet
2015 —
Nothing in Return (A cambio de nada ), by
Daniel Guzmán
2016 —
The Next Skin (La propera pell ), by
Isaki Lacuesta and
Isa Campo
2020 —
Three Summers (Três Verões ), by
Sandra Kogut
2021 —
The Consequences (Las consecuencias ), by Claudia Pinto
2023 —
Desperté con un sueño [
es ] , by
Pablo Solarz [
es ]
2024 —
Nina by Andrea Jaurrieta
[24]
Audience Award
The Silver Biznaga for Audience Award was awarded as follows:
2001 — No Turning Back , by Jesús Nebot and Julia Montejo
2004 —
Things That Make Living Worthwhile (Cosas que hacen que la vida valga la pena ), by
Manuel Gómez Pereira
2005 —
Tapas , by
Juan Cruz and
José Corbacho
2006 —
Crossing the Border (Un franco, 14 pesetas ), by
Carlos Iglesias
2007 —
Love Expresso (Café solo... o con ellas ), by Álvaro Díaz Lorenzo
2008 —
Chef's Special (Fuera de carta ), by
Nacho G. Velilla [
es ]
2009 —
Brain Drain (Fuga de cerebros ), by
Fernando González Molina
2010 —
Forever Young (Herois ), by
Pau Freixas [
es ]
2011 —
Amigos... [
es ] , by
Marcos Cabotá [
es ] and Borja Manso
2012 —
Carmina or Blow Up (Carmina o revienta ), by
Paco León
2013 — Diamantes negros , by Miguel Alcantud
2014 —
321 Days in Michigan (321 días en Míchigan ), by Enrique García
2015 —
Food and Shelter (Techo y comida ), by
Juan Miguel del Castillo [
es ]
2016 —
The Night My Mother Killed My Father (La noche que mi madre mató a mi padre ), by
Inés París [
es ]
2020 —
One Careful Owner (El inconveniente ), by Bernabé Rico
2021 —
Girlfriends (Chavalas ), by Carol Rodríguez Colás
2022 —
Lullaby (Cinco lobitos ) by
Alauda Ruiz de Azúa
2023 —
Let the Dance Begin (Empieza el baile ), by
Marina Seresesky [
es ]
2024 —
La casa by Álex Montoya
[24]
See also
Informational notes
^ The initials are from the Spanish-language name Festival de Málaga Cine Español .
References
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"Festival de Málaga invita a su gala a quienes nacieron en su primera edición" .
La Vanguardia . 14 January 2022.
^ Simón, Federico (12 March 2009).
"Salomón Castiel será el director de la Mostra" .
El País .
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"Festival de Málaga, un recorrido por su historia: de 2008 a 2012" . Cine y Tele . 23 March 2012.
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b Zotano, Jesús (7 March 2018).
" "El Festival se va instalar definitivamente en marzo" " . La Opinión de Málaga .
Prensa Ibérica .
^ Sánchez, Nacho (18 March 2022).
"Los grandes momentos de los 25 años del festival de Málaga: del avión DC-9 usado como sala de cine a Guillermo del Toro y sus boquerones" .
El País .
^ Hopewell, John (15 May 2023).
"Spain's AVS Hub Plan is Here to Stay, Say Government Reps at Malaga Power Panel" . Variety. Retrieved 16 December 2023 .
^ Mayorga, Emilio (13 March 2023).
"Malaga's bumper Mafiz industry programme opens as Spanish Screenings XXL hopes to head to Busan" . Screen Daily. Retrieved 15 December 2023 .
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"The Malaga Film Festival presents the programme for its 24th edition" . Atalayar. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2023 .
^ Hopewell, John; De Pablos, Emiliano; Meza, Ed (16 March 2023).
"A Malaga Market Wrap, From Record Attendance to Deals, Buzz and Spain's Animation and Big Shoot Surge" . Variety. Retrieved 15 December 2023 .
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"Il settimo forum di coproduzione del MAFF presenta 14 progetti" . Cineuropa. Retrieved 15 December 2023 .
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Agencia EFE (25 April 2009).
"´La vergüenza´, de David Planell, gana la Biznaga de Oro en Málaga" . La Opinión de Murcia . Retrieved 18 March 2019 .
^ Griñán, Francisco (29 April 2012).
"Dos apuestas radicales, 'Los niños salvajes' y 'Carmina', triunfan en Málaga" .
Diario Sur .
Vocento . Retrieved 18 March 2019 .
^ Bujalance, Pablo (28 April 2013).
"Gracia Querejeta gana su segunda Biznaga de Oro con '15 años y un día' " . Málaga Hoy (in Spanish).
Joly Digital .
Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2019 .
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"Palmarés oficial del 17 Festival De Málaga. Cine Español" (PDF) . Festival de Málaga (in Spanish). 2014. p. 3. Retrieved 18 March 2019 .
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"18 Festival de Málaga. Cine Español. Palmarés" (PDF) . Festival de Málaga (in Spanish). 2015. p. 8. Retrieved 18 March 2019 .
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"Palmarés 19 Festival De Málaga. Cine Español" (PDF) . Festival de Málaga (in Spanish). 2016. p. 5. Retrieved 18 March 2019 .
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"Palmarés 20 Festival De Málaga. Cine En Español" (PDF) . Festival de Málaga (in Spanish). 2017. p. 8. Retrieved 18 March 2019 .
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"Palmarés 21 Festival De Málaga. Cine En Español" (PDF) . Festival de Málaga (in Spanish). 2018. p. 8. Retrieved 18 March 2019 .
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"La lista completa de los ganadores del Festival de Cine de Málaga 2019" .
¡Hola! . 24 March 2019.
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"La película mexicana "Blanco de verano" gana premio en el Festival de Málaga" . www.msn.com (in Spanish). 24 Horas. 30 August 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020 .
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"Palmarés completo del 24 Festival de Málaga" .
Diario Sur . 12 June 2021.
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" 'Cinco lobitos', gran ganadora del Festival de Málaga" . Cine con Ñ . 26 March 2022.
^ Rebolledo, Matías G. (18 March 2023).
" "20.0000 especies de abejas" recolecta la Biznaga de Oro en el Festival de Málaga" .
La Razón .
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" 'Saturn Return,' 'Radical,' 'Little Loves' Top Spain's Malaga Festival" .
Variety .
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