Melilla Film Week
LocationMelilla, Spain
Founded2008
Most recent2024
AwardsJosé Sacristán, Ciudad de Melilla
Hosted bySemana de Cine de Melilla
LanguageSpanish
Current: 16th Melilla Film Week
17th Melilla Film Week
15th Melilla Film Week

The Melilla Film Week (abbr.; Spanish: Semana de Cine de Merlilla, is an annual film festival held in the Spanish city of Melilla in May.[1]

Since its creation in 2008 it has been promoted by the Autonomous City of Melilla.

History

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The first edition was in 2008 and since then the quality of the films shown and the category of the invited artists has been improving.

Awards

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Juan Echanove, Award José Sacristán in 2024

A jury evaluates the films in the Official Selection and awards the following prizes:

Facade of the Theatre Kursaal-Fernando Arrabal
Sight of the Perelló Theater-Cinema

References

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  1. ^ "Ciudad Autónoma de Melilla - 16 Semana de Cine de Melilla 2024". www.melilla.es.
  2. ^ Lozano, Pedro M. (18 January 2017). "El premio 'Ciudad de Melilla' de la Semana de Cine se llamará José Sacristán". El Faro de Melilla (in Spanish).
  3. ^ Jiménez, María Ángeles (22 April 2023). "María Barranco y Fernando Méndez-Leite reciben el premio José Sacristán". El Faro de Melilla (in Spanish).