Among the appetizers from the festival, held from 12 to 18 December with seven premieres, highlights an art exhibition on the world of cinema and nights of FICC, with cinema music by DJs and performances direct
A spot full of strength and expression, opened today the launch of the XXXIX International Film Festival Cartagena Film, presentation was provided by the festival's president, José Cabezas, the director, Ester Baeza, and the Councillor for Culture Rosario Montero.
All agreed on one aspect, the brand is consolidated FICC and recovering energy, as evidenced by having more support from area businesses and return to Nuevo Teatro Circo after several tough years in which the festival was held in Cultural Center Luzzy Ramón Alonso.
Thus, triple the capacity (the 915 seats in the Teatro Circo against the 310 Cultural Center) and this is just one of the novelties of this year's competition.
We must also take into account the FICC appetizers, such as art exhibition movies Do not tell me, píntamelas, which opens on December 2 at 20.00 pm in the Cultural Hall Cajamurcia with paintings, sculptures, photographs and architectural installations that can be visited until January 7.
On the other hand, are the FICC Nights, with music by DJs peliculera live performances, which take place on 4 December at the Cortijo Bar and on December 10 at the Grand Café.
In regard to the festival itself, maintaining the usual sections, as the official films, which this year has seven premieres, beginning December 12 with Fire, which will represent Canada in the next Oscar 2011, and ending with no return, Abbas Kierostami, Saturday 18, at the closing and awards ceremony of the festival.
Highlighting the release of Cartagena, Miguel Alcantud, who will present on December 17 and vice versa.
As for the other sections, the cross section includes a selection of 15 short films from over 300 submitted, which will be screened just before the feature.
MurCine back section, with a look at what is done in the Region of Murcia, Animated Story section, take the smallest to the movies with children's films and the documentary section, with three works to be screened in the Classroom CAM.
Admission to films is free, first-served basis, and only if the date of closing will be removed prior entry, also free.
As He notes Cabezos and Montero, the goal is to reach younger audiences, promote moviegoing among college offering free quality films and give a boost to the festival in order to conclude next year, the fortieth anniversary of the .
The budget of the XXXIX issue of the FICC is 120,000 euros.
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Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena