The Málaga 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.
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Málaga Film Festival |
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Red carpet before the Teatro Cervantes during the 2009 edition |
Genre | film festival |
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Frequency | Annual |
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Location(s) | Málaga, Andalusia, Spain |
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Inaugurated | 1998 |
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Most recent | 2024 |
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Website | www.festivaldemalaga.com |
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In 2024, it became a FIAPF-accredited film festival, as a competitive film festival specialized in Spanish-language cinema.[1]
The first edition ran from 29 May to 6 June 1998.[2] 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.[3] In 2009, Castiel was replaced by Carmelo Romero, who helmed the festival until 2012.[4]
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,[5] resulting into an enlarged official selection.[6] 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.[5] The COVID-19 pandemic nonetheless came to disrupt the schedule of the 2020 and 2021 editions.
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][12]
- 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[13]
- 2013 — 15 Years and One Day (15 años y un día), by Gracia Querejeta[14]
- 2014 — 10,000 km, by Carlos Marqués-Marcet[15]
- 2015 — Nothing in Return (A cambio de nada), by Daniel Guzmán[16]
- 2016 — Callback [es], directed by Carles Torras [es][17]
- 2017 — Summer 1993 (Estiu 1993), by Carla Simón[18]
- 2018 — Distances (Les distàncies), by Elena Trapé [es][19]
- 2019 — The Days to Come (Els dies que vindran), by Carlos Marqués-Marcet[20]
- 2020 — Schoolgirls (Las niñas), by Pilar Palomero.[21]
- 2021 — The Belly of the Sea (El ventre del mar), by Agustí Villaronga[22]
- 2022 — Lullaby (Cinco lobitos), by Alauda Ruiz de Azúa[23]
- 2023 — 20,000 Species of Bees (20.000 especies de abejas), by Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren[24]
- 2024 — Saturn Return (Segundo premio), by Isaki Lacuesta and Pol Rodríguez[25]
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[25]
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:
- 2001 — Pascual Comelade and José Manuel Pagán for La isla del holandés
- 2005 — Najwa Nimri and Pascal Gaigne [ca] for 20 Centimeters (20 centímetros)
- 2006 — Johnny Tarradellas for El triunfo
- 2007 — José Reinoso and Horacio Fumero for Tuya siempre
- 2008 — Mikel Salas for Bienvenido a Farewell-Gutmann
- 2009 — Joan Saura for 7 pasos y medio [es]
- 2010 — Juanjo Javierre [es] for To Hell with the Ugly (Que se mueran los feos)
- 2011 — Bingen Mendizábal for Arriya
- 2012 — Aziza Brahim for Wilaya
- 2013 — Pablo Salinas for 15 Years and One Day (15 años y un día)
- 2014 — Juan Manuel del Saso, Juan Pastor and Aaron Rux for Todos están muertos
- 2015 — Tulsa [es] for Los exiliados románticos
- 2016 — Silvia Pérez Cruz for At Your Doorstep (Cerca de tu casa)
- 2017 — Pascal Gaigne [ca] for Getaway Plan (Plan de fuga)
- 2018 — Edesio Alejandro for Los buenos demonios
- 2019 — Arturo Cardelús for Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles (Buñuel en el laberinto de las tortugas)
- 2020 — Pascal Gaigne [ca] for Malpaso
- 2021 — Marcús J.G.R. for The Belly of the Sea (El ventre del mar)
- 2022 — Cergio Prudencio [es] for Utama
- 2023 — Pablo Mondragón for Rebelión
- 2024 — Fernando Velázquez for La casa[25]
Best Cinematography
The Silver Biznaga for Best Cinematography was awarded as follows:
Best Editing
The Silver Biznaga for Best Editing was awarded as follows:
- 2012 — Koldo Idigoras for Winning Streak (The Pelayos)
- 2013 — Jordi Azategui for Ayer no termina nunca [es]
- 2014 — José Manuel García Moyano for Nightfall in India (Anochece en la India)
- 2015 — David Gallart for Requirements to Be a Normal Person (Requisitos para ser una persona normal)
- 2016 — Domi Parra for The Next Skin (La propera pell)
- 2020 — Paula Rupolo for El silencio del cazador [es]
- 2021 — José Luis Picado for Destello bravío [es]
- 2022 — Rodrigo Saquel for Mensajes privados
- 2023 — Haroldo Borges and Juliano Castro for Saudade fez morada aqui dentro
- 2024 — Javi Frutos for Saturn Return (Segundo premio)[25]
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[25]
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 [ca][25]