26h Málaga Film Festival
Official poster by Adán Miranda[1]
Opening filmSomeone Who Takes Care of Me
Closing filmHow to Become a Modern Man
LocationMálaga, Spain
AwardsGolden Biznaga (20,000 Species of Bees and Sister & Sister)
Festival date10–19 March 2023

The 26th Málaga Film Festival took place from 10 to 19 March 2023 in Málaga, Andalusia, Spain. 20,000 Species of Bees and Sister & Sister won the Golden Biznaga for, respectively, Best Spanish Film and Best Ibero-American Film.[2]

The festival opening gala in Teatro Cervantes on 10 March 2023 was hosted by Elena Sánchez and Marta Hazas with Raphael as special guest and Vanesa Martín, Miguel Poveda, Natalia Lacunza, and Diana Navarro as musical acts.[3] It was followed by the screening of the opening film, Someone Who Takes Care of Me.[3] The official selection closed with the screening of How to Become a Modern Man on 18 March 2023.[4] The closing gala was hosted by Darío Grandinetti and Mónica Carrillo.[5]

Juries

The juries consist of the following members:[6]

Official competition

Zonazine

  • María Antón Cabot, Spanish film director
  • Iván Barredo, Spanish film director
  • Fernando Navarro, Spanish screenwriter

Festival slate

The festival slate is presented as follows:[7][8][9][10] [11]

Official Selection

In competition

Highlighted title indicates section's best film winner.
English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)
20,000 Species of Bees20.000 especies de abejasEstibaliz Urresola SolagurenSpain
Under TherapyBajo terapiaGerardo HerreroSpain
I Woke Up With a DreamDesperté con un sueñoPablo Solarz
  • Argentina
  • Uruguay
The PunishmentEl castigoMatías Bize
  • Chile
  • Argentina
The Fantastic Golem AffairsEl fantástico caso del GolemJuan González, Fernando Martínez (Burnin' Percebes)Spain
The EnchantedEls encantatsElena TrapéSpain
Let the Dance BeginEmpieza el baileMarina Seresesky
  • Argentina
  • Spain
Girl UnknownLa desconocidaPablo MaquedaSpain
The FishbowlLa peceraGlorimar Marrero Sánchez
  • Puerto Rico
  • Spain
In the Company of WomenLas buenas compañíasSílvia Munt
  • Spain
  • France
Sister & SisterLas hijasKattia G. Zúñiga
  • Panama
  • Chile
MatriaÁlvaro GagoSpain
RebeliónJosé Luis Rugeles Gracia
  • Colombia
  • Argentina
  • United States
Saudade fez morada aqui dentroHaroldo BorgesBrazil
SicaCarla SubiranaSpain
Truce(s)Tregua(s)Mario HernándezSpain
Not Such an Easy LifeUna vida no tan simpleFélix ViscarretSpain
UnicornsÀlex LoraSpain
Upon EntryLa llegadaAlejandro Rojas, Juan Sebastián VásquezSpain
Red ShoesZapatos rojosCarlos Eichelmann KaiserMexico

Out of competition

English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)
Someone Who Takes Care of MeAlguien que cuide de míDaniela Fejerman, Elvira LindoSpain
How to Become a Modern ManComo Dios mandaPaz JiménezSpain

Málaga Premiere

English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)
Amigos hasta la muerteJavier VeigaSpain
Asedio Miguel Ángel Vivas
  • Spain
  • Mexico
AwarenessDaniel Benmayor
  • United States
  • Spain
Conversations on HatredConversaciones sobre el odioVera Fogwill, Diego Martínez
  • Spain
  • Argentina
De Caperucita a LobaChus Gutiérrez
  • Spain
  • Peru
El hotel de los líos. García y García 2Ana Murugarren
  • Spain
  • Italy
El caso MonroyJosué Méndez
  • Peru
  • Argentina
El mundo de NelsitoFernando Pérez
  • Cuba
  • Spain
Esperando a DalíDavid PujolSpain
HoneymoonEnrique OteroSpain
Kepler 6BKepler sexto BAlejandro Suárez Lozano
  • Spain
  • France
DevociónRafa RussoSpain
The BarbariansLa barbarieAndrew Sala
  • Argentina
  • France
La hembritaLaura Amelia GuzmánDominican Republic
Good MannersLos buenos modalesMarta Díaz de Lope DíazSpain
The Cuckoo's CurseEl cucoMar TargaronaSpain
TrigalAnabel CasoMexico

Pantalla TV

English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)
NachoDavid PinillosSpain
SelftapeBàrbara FarréSpain
When You Least Expect ItDías mejoresAlejo FlahSpain
HIT (season 3)Joaquín Oristrell, Samantha López Speranza, Luis ArribasSpain
La unidad KabulDani de la TorreSpain
Las invisiblesMenna FitéSpain
Nights in TefíaLas noches de TefíaMiguel del ArcoSpain
The Patients of Dr. GarcíaLos pacientes del doctor GarcíaJoan NogueraSpain
Headless ChickensPollos sin cabezaAdolfo Martínez, Secun de la Rosa, Rodrigo Ruiz-GallardónSpain

Zonazine

Highlighted title indicates section's best film winner.
English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)
DiógenesLeonardo Barbuy La Torre
  • Peru
  • France
  • Colombia
El año que nacíDaniel González-Muniz, Alberto Amieva LeyvaCosta Rica
JuliaHugo Martínez FraileSpain
La bruja de HitlerErnesto Ardito, Virna MolinaArgentina
The Last Night of Sandra M.La última noche de Sandra M.Borja de la VegaSpain
Killing CrabsMatar cangrejosOmar Al Abdul Razzak
  • Spain
  • Netherlands
Sean eternxsRaúl PerroneArgentina
Tierra de nuestras madresLiz LobatoSpain

Awards

Some of the main awards are presented as follows:[12][6][2]

Main competition

Malaga 2023 winners

Zonazine section

  • Silver Biznaga to Best Spanish Film: Killing Crabs
  • Silver Biznaga to Best Ibero-American Film: Diógenes
  • Best Director: Leonardo Barbuy La Torre (Diógenes)
  • Best Actress: Paula Campos (Killing Crabs)
  • Best Actor: Saturnino García (Tierra de nuestras madres)
  • Audience Award: Tierra de nuestras madres

References

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  2. 1 2 Meza, Ed (18 March 2023). "Spain's '20,000 Species of Bees,' Panamanian Drama 'Sister & Sister' Win Malaga Film Festival's Golden Biznagas". Variety.
  3. 1 2 Pedrosa, Jorge (10 March 2023). "Sube el telón del 26 Festival de Cine de Málaga". Málaga Hoy. Grupo Joly.
  4. "'Como Dios manda' cierra el Festival de Málaga con una cómica llamada al respeto en una sociedad plural". Europa Press. 18 March 2023.
  5. Gama, Amparo de la (19 March 2023). "Así ha sido la gala de clausura del Festival de Málaga, la gran fiesta final del cine español". Vanitatis via El Confidencial.
  6. 1 2 Fernández, Cristina (18 March 2023). "Palmarés del Festival de Cine de Málaga 2023: '20.000 especies de abejas' y 'Las hijas' se llevan las Biznagas de Oro". Málaga Hoy. Grupo Joly.
  7. "Todas las secciones del Festival de Cine de Málaga 2023". Málaga Hoy. Grupo Joly. 9 March 2023.
  8. Aller, María (22 February 2023). "Festival de Málaga 2023: El certamen anuncia los contenidos de la 26ª edición". Fotogramas.
  9. Vivar, Dani (22 February 2023). ""Una vuelta a la vida": así será la 26º edición del Festival de Málaga". La Opinión de Málaga. Prensa Ibérica.
  10. Aparicio, Rossel (9 March 2023). "Festival de Málaga 2023: consulta la programación completa". Diario Sur. Grupo Vocento.
  11. ""Matar cangrejos" y "Diógenes" ganan en la sección Zonazine de Málaga". Cadena COPE. 18 March 2023.
  12. Mayorga, Emilio (19 March 2023). "'20,000 Species Of Bees', 'Sister & Sister' top 2023 Málaga winners". ScreenDaily.
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