Daniel Sánchez Arévalo ('AzulOscuroCasiNegro'),
Vicente Peñarrocha ('Fuera del cuerpo'),
José Luis Guerín ('Innisfree'),
Fernando León de Aranoa ('Caminantes) and
Felipe Vega ('Mientras haya luz') have all been prize winners in the
Open Screen for New Directors section of the festival, the second oldest
ALCINE section catering for the
debut works of Spanish filmmakers.
All indispensable films when analyzing the present and future of
Spain's cinematography. Work that broke the trail for subsequent brilliant careers or was the realization of dreams long fought for. The
debut, myriad sensations once experienced never forgotten.
Open Screen brings together
six recent feature films, a representative selection of the latest generation of filmmakers. Two more projects that share the spirit and approach in terms of their conception join the group but do not enter the competition. They are
'Casual Day', a ensemble dramatic comedy screened for the first time at the San Sebastian Film Festival, and the Irish Film
'Small Engine Repair', a cocktail of friendship, 'country' music and emotion.
Six cinematographic viewpoints
The films entering the
official section will compete for an award voted for by the audience. The jury is made up of 350 audience members who will evaluate the work. The choice is theirs at
ALCINE37: 'Bajo las estrellas' (Félix Viscarret) arriving from the Festival of Malaga with four awards including best film.
'Ladrones' (Jaime Marques) that gives free reign to two actors destined to mark a new era, Juan José Ballesta and María Valverde.
'Amor en defensa propia' (Rafa Russo), a heartrending tale of redemption and second chances.
'Concursante' (Rodrigo Cortés), breaks new ground using an unconventional narrative structure and aesthetic to disguise a subtle criticism of the current economic system. Based on Peruvian Santiago Roncagliolo's novel of the same name and winner of the Alfaguara literary prize,
'Pudor' (Tristán y David Ulloa) is set in the darkest recesses of human emotions.
'La influencia' (Pedro Aguilera) recounts the story of a horrifying family tragedy. Filmed almost entirely in Arganda de Rey it was well received at this year's Cannes Festival. A repertoire of work that provides us with an overview of the cinema of now and the cinema of the future.
