23rd Málaga Film Festival

23rd Málaga Film Festival
Official poster by Pedro Cabañas
Opening filmRosa's Wedding
Closing filmThe Heist of the Century
LocationMálaga, Spain
AwardsGolden Biznaga (Schoolgirls and Summer White)
Festival date21–30 August 2020

The 23rd Málaga Film Festival took place from 21 to 30 August 2020 in Málaga, Andalusia, Spain. It was originally set to run 13–22 March 2020, but it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background

In November 2019, the festival presented the official poster for the 23rd edition designed by Pedro Cabañas.[1] The official selection included 23 titles (4 of them in non-competitive slots).[2][3] Because of the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was postponed barely three days before its intended opening on 13 March 2020.[4] It eventually took place in August 2020 and featured special security measures and reduced activities.[5] Rosa's Wedding opened the official selection.[6] The Heist of the Century closed the festival in a non-competitive screening.[7]

Jury

Main competition
Zonazine

Films

The following films were programmed in the official selection.[10][5][11]

In competition

Highlighted title indicates section's best film winner.
English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)
A este lado del mundo David Trueba Spain
Black Beach Esteban Crespo
  • Spain
  • Belgium
Crónica de una tormenta Mariana Barassi
  • Spain
  • Argentina
Devil Between the Legs El diablo entre las piernas Arturo Ripstein
  • Mexico
  • Spain
The Europeans Los europeos Víctor García León
  • Spain
  • France
Malpaso Héctor Valdez Dominican Republic
One Careful Owner El inconveniente Bernabé Rico Spain
Piola Luis Alejandro Pérez Chile
Rosa's Wedding La boda de Rosa Icíar Bollaín
  • Spain
  • France
Schoolgirls Las niñas Pilar Palomero Spain
The Sea Beyond Un mundo normal Achero Mañas Spain
Sky High Hasta el cielo Daniel Calparsoro Spain
El silencio del cazador Martín Desalvo Argentina
Summer White Summer White (Blanco de verano) Rodrigo Ruiz Patterson Mexico
Three Summers Três Verões Sandra Kogut
  • Brazil
  • France

Out of competition

English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)
The Heist of the Century El robo del siglo Ariel Winograd Argentina

Zonazine

The Zonazine selection featured the following films:[12]

Highlighted title indicates section's best film winner.
English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)
La botera Sabrina Blanco
  • Argentina
  • Brazil
En medio del laberinto Salomón Pérez Peru
Fractal Mariana González Mexico
Les dues nits d'ahir Pau Cruanyes Garrell, Gerard Vidal Barrena Spain
The Offering L'ofrena Ventura Durall Spain
Red Moon Tide Lúa vermella Lois Patiño Spain
Son of Ox Filho de Boi Haroldo Borges, Ernesto Molinero Brazil
Trains Bound for the Sea Trenes que van al mar Hugo Obregón, Manuel Álvarez-Diestro Spain

Málaga Premiere

The following titles were programmed in Málaga Premiere section:[13]

English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)
75 días Marc Romero Spain
Dehesa, el bosque del lince ibérico Joaquín Gutiérrez Acha Spain
Eso que tú me das Jordi Évole, Ramón Lara Spain
HIT (episode 1) Joaquín Oristrell Spain
Isaac Ángeles Hernández, David Matamoros Spain
Mi gran despedida Antonio Hens, Antonio Álamo Spain
La mort de Guillem Carlos Marques-Marcet Spain
A Stormy Night David Moragas Spain

Awards

Some of the main awards conceded at the festival are listed as follows.[14]

Official selection

Main competition
Other
  • Silver Biznaga, Critics' Jury Special Prize: Three Summers
  • Silver Biznaga, Audience Award for Best Film: One Careful Owner

Zonazine

  • Silver Biznaga for Best Spanish Film: Red Moon Tide
  • Silver Biznaga for Best Latin American Film: La botera
  • Silver Biznaga for Best Director: Pau Cruanyes Garell and Gerard Vidal Barrena (Les dues nits d'ahir)
  • Silver Biznaga for Best Actress: Nicole Rivadero (La botera)
  • Silver Biznaga for Best Actor: Arnau Comas and Oriol Llobet (Les dues nits d'ahir)

Myscellaneous

References

  1. ^ Silvestre, Juan (11 November 2019). "El Festival de Málaga 2020 ya tiene cartel". Fotogramas.
  2. ^ Bujalance, Pablo (2 June 2021). "Festival de Málaga: sin alfombra roja, queda el cine". Málaga Hoy. Grupo Joly.
  3. ^ De Pablos, Emiliano (2 June 2021). "Málaga Film Festival's 24th Edition Opens and Closes with Feature Comedies 'El Cover,' 'García y García'". Variety.
  4. ^ "El Festival de Málaga suspende su 23ª edición y trabaja para encontrar nuevas fechas". Audiovisual451. 10 March 2020.
  5. ^ a b Rivera, Alfonso (20 August 2020). "The 23rd edition of the Málaga Film Festival is at last ready to start". Cineuropa.
  6. ^ "'La boda de Rosa' reivindica en el Festival de Málaga "la felicidad con uno mismo" ante todo". Noticias de Álava. 22 August 2020.
  7. ^ Herrero, Julián (30 August 2020). "Ariel Winograd ante «El robo del siglo»". La Razón.
  8. ^ a b c d e Almoguera, Pablo D. (7 August 2020). "El Festival de Málaga aspira a convertirse en el "deseado" reencuentro del cine español". El Mundo.
  9. ^ a b c "Palmarés del 23 Festival de Málaga". Málaga de Cultura. 30 August 2020.
  10. ^ Silvestre, Juan (21 August 2020). "Festival de Málaga 2020: Todas las películas de la Sección Oficial". Fotogramas.
  11. ^ "Comienza el Festival de Málaga 2020: Todos los contenidos de la 23 edición". Antena 3. 21 August 2020.
  12. ^ "Programación completa del Festiva de Málaga". Otros Cines Europa. 7 August 2020.
  13. ^ "Ocho estrenos se podrán ver en la sección Málaga Premiere del Festival de Málaga 2020, con nuevas incorporaciones para agosto". Audiovisual451. 29 July 2020.
  14. ^ Alverú, Santiago (29 August 2020). "[Málaga 2020] Palmarés completo". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
  15. ^ "'Las niñas', de la zaragozana Pilar Palomero, Premio Feroz Puerta Oscura del Festival de Málaga". Heraldo de Aragón. 28 August 2020.
  16. ^ "'El Inconveniente', premio Signis del Festival de Cine de Málaga". Europa Press. 28 August 2020.