The 24th Almería International Film Festival (Fical) has begun the countdown to fill the province with its magic Cinema for ten days from 14 to 23 November 2025. FICAL is promoted by the Almería Provincial Council … It has been consolidated as the province’s most important cultural event and, more importantly, as a great precursor to the Goya Awards.
The festival will honor the big names in cinema and television, strengthening the eternal bond between Almeria and the seventh art through the “Almeria Tierra de Cinema” Awards. the Actress Adriana Ugarte She will receive this award for her distinguished career. The actress, who made her debut in the film “Cabeza de perro”, has participated in series filmed in the province such as “Heridas”, for which she won the Best Actress award at the Fical series competition 2022. Also on the opening day she will discover her star on the Walk of Fame.
The international award will go to John Rhys-Davies, the legendary actor known for his role Salah in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade”, a film that popularized the landscape around the world, and is also remembered for iconic characters such as Gimli in “The Lord of the Rings”, or his participation in “King Solomon’s Mines” and “007 High Tension”. On Saturday the 22nd he will assemble his statuette and discover his star.
recognized Edward Fernandez He will receive his medal at the closing ceremony, on Saturday, November 22, in the Maestro Padilla Hall. The winner of four Goyas Awards will also be honored for his extensive and versatile career. He will be responsible for putting the finishing touches on Fical by unveiling its star on Sunday the 23rd. Fernández was filmed in Almería Lijos del Mar and El Niño.
The honor award will go to the actor and comedian Leo Harlem He will receive the Honor Award at the ceremony, which will be held on Friday, November 21, at the Cervantes Theater. This actor is a generational star, who, thanks to his sense of humor and charisma, conquers audiences of all ages. He will also present his film Alibis within the framework of Fical.
The competition will offer more than a hundred free activities, including round tables with Reputable professionals, competitive offers From feature films, short films and series, emotional tributes to prominent figures in the Spanish audiovisual scene. This Monday, in the Patio de Luces of Diputación, the programming of the new version of Fical was unveiled in an event in which the President of the Regional Council, Javier A. García, participated; Mayor of Almeria, María del Mar Vázquez; Delegate of the Board of Directors of Almeria, Aranzazu Martin and Director of FICAL 2025, Enrique Izinola.
Javier A. explained: Garcia that” Cinema is part of our DNA Of all the inhabitants of Almeria, in that lyric, Death Has a Price plays an essential role, representing the before and after of our cinematic history. Therefore, this year we wanted the Fical poster to include the famous Cortijo del Fraile character, due to its deep symbolism.
After highlighting the institutional alliance with the City Council and the Government of Andalusia, he pointed to the cinematic legacy of the city of Almería. “The rich history of cinema in Almería is undoubtedly one of the many reasons why we feel profound pride in our land, our history and our homeland. Our roots, the Cortijo del Fraile“Once restored, it will also be a living symbol of this legacy.”
This year the Almería Photography Award will go to a production undoubtedly known to almost all Spanish families: “Next”. The series will be recognized for its use of the Almería landscape as a filming location, with its 200th episode being filmed at the legendary Fort Bravo.
In addition to the special series awards that will feature this year, the series La Promesa, after its global success and winning an Emmy Award in 2024. Series “Angela”. To break the mold and become a reference for the year 2025. Actor and director Alex O’Doherty The Canal Sur Prize will be awarded, which highlights Andalusians associated with the audiovisual and film industry.
Another of Fical’s strengths is the round tables that will be held in the Patio de Luces of the Diputación, with free admission, and will feature luxurious staff, including Silvia Abascal, Alberto Ammann, Loreto MoleoneAna Rojas, Andrea Doro, Tamar Novas, Nora Navas, Lola Dueñas, Pedro Casablanc, Marta Hazas and directors such as Alberto Rodriguez and Manuel Martín Cuenca.
movies to Competition in the first film section The ones that will compete for the six competition prizes are: “Aro Berria” (Irati Gorostidi), “Ciudad sin dolor” (Guillermo Galoe), “Enemigos” (David Valero), “Esmorza amb mi” (Ivan Morales), “Estrany riu” (Jaume Claret Muxart), “Forastera” (Lucía Aleñar Iglesias), and “La tierra de Amira”. (Roberto Jiménez), “Leo and Lou” (Carlos Solano), “What’s Left of You” (Gala Gracia), “Sorda” (Eva Libertad), “After the Summer” (Yolanda Centeno), “I’ll Have a Better Time” (Ana de Alva).
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