The 24th Almeria International Film Festival (Fical) has started the countdown to fill the province of Almeria with its magic. It will be shown in theaters for 10 days from the 14th to the 23rd. November 2025. Promoted by the Almeria Regional Council, FICAL … It has established itself as the state’s most important cultural event and, crucially, the great prelude to the Goya Awards.
The festival pays homage to the biggest names in film and television and strengthens the eternal bond that unites Almeria and the seventh art with the “Almería Tierra de Cine” award. of actress adriana ugarte She receives this award in recognition of her outstanding career. The actress, who made her debut in “Cabeza de Perro,” has participated in series shot in the state, such as “Heridas,” and won the Best Actress Award at the 2022 Fical Series Contest. Also on the opening day she will discover her star on the Walk of Fame.
The international award is Salah in “Indiana Jones” The Last Crusade is the film that popularized our landscape around the world and is also remembered for iconic characters such as Gimli from The Lord of the Rings and his participation in King Solomon’s Mines and High Tension. On Saturday the 22nd, he plans to retrieve his statuette and discover his star.
recognized Eduardo Fernandez He will be honored at a closing gala on Saturday, November 22nd at the Maestro Padilla Auditorium. The winners of the four Goya Awards are also recognized for their extensive and varied careers. He will unveil his star player on Sunday the 23rd and will be in charge of putting the finishing touches on Fical. Fernández was photographed in Almería Rejos del Mar and El Niño.
The honor award goes to actors and comedians. leo harem will receive the honorary award at a gala to be held at Teatro Cervantes on Friday, November 21st. The actor is a generational star who captivates audiences of all ages with his humor and charisma. He also plans to screen the film Alibi within the framework of Fikal.
The contest offers over 100 free activities, including roundtables. Competitive examination by renowned experts Contains feature films, short films, series and emotional tributes to the biggest names in Spain’s audiovisual scene. This Monday, at the Patio de Luces of the Diputación, the program of the new edition of the Fical was announced at an event attended by the President of the Provincial Assembly, Javier A. García. María del Mar Vázquez, Mayor of Almeria. Mr. Aranzas Martín, Representative of the Almería Board of Directors and Mr. Enrique Iznaola, Director of FICAL 2025.
Javier A. Garcia elaborates: Movies are part of our DNA And in that idyll, “Death Had a Price” played a fundamental role, marking the before and after of our cinematic history. Therefore, this year we wanted to feature the iconic Cortijo del Fraile on Fical’s posters due to its deep symbolism.
After highlighting the institutional partnership with the City Council and the Andalusian government, he recalled Almería’s cinematic heritage. “Almería’s rich film history is undoubtedly one of the many reasons why we are deeply proud of our land, our history and our pride. Our roots and Cortijo del Fraile“Once restored, it will also become a living symbol of this heritage.”
This year’s Cinematography Almeria Award goes to a film that is undoubtedly known in almost every household in Spain. “What’s coming”. The series would be recognized for its use of the Almeria landscape as a set, as the 200th episode was filmed at the mythical Fort Bravo.
And following its international success and 2024 Emmy Award win, a special series award has been added this year to highlight “La Promesa.” “Angela” series We valued breaking the mold and setting the standard for 2025. actors and directors Alex O’Doherty will receive the Canal Sur Prize, which focuses on Andalusians connected to the audiovisual and film industries.
Another strength of Fical is the Round Table, which is held on the Patio de Luces in the Diptación, with free admission. Silvia Abascal, Alberto Amman, Loreto MauleonAna Lujas, Andrea Duro, Tamar Novas, Nora Navas, Laura Dueñas, Pedro Casablan, Marta Hazas, and directors such as Alberto Rodríguez and Manuel Martín Cuenca.
The movie is First film competition Competing for the six prizes of the contest are “Aro Berria” (Irati Gorostidi), “Ciudad sin dolor” (Guillermo Galoe), “Enemigos” (David Valero), “Esmorza amb mi” (Iván Morales), “Estrany riu” (Jaume Claret Muxart) and “Forastera” (Lucía). “La Tierra de Amira” (Roberto Jiménez), “Leo and Lu” (Carlos Solano), “What’s Left of You” (Gara Gracia), “Solda” (Eva Libertad), “After the Summer” (Yolanda Centeno), “I’m Gonna Have a Better Time” (Ana de Alba).
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