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. The festival opening gala in on 10 March 2023 was hosted by Elena Sánchez and

Marta Hazas Marta Hazas Cuesta (born 31 December 1977) is a Spanish actress. Career Born in Santander on 31 December 1977, she earned a degree in Information Sciences, and she also took artistic training in Spanish dance and drama. She is a Spanish actre ...

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Raphael Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, better known as Raphael (; or ; March 28 or April 6, 1483April 6, 1520), was an Italian painter and architect of the High Renaissance. His work is admired for its clarity of form, ease of composition, and visual a ...

as special guest and Vanesa Martín,

Miguel Poveda Miguel Ángel Poveda León (born 13 February 1973) is a Spanish flamenco singer known by his stage name Miguel Poveda. Biography Born in Barcelona, Spain, his father is from Lorca in Murcia and his mother from Puertollano ( Castilla-La Mancha ...

, Natalia Lacunza, and

Diana Navarro Diana Navarro Ocaña (born 21 April 1978 in Málaga) is a Spanish singer. She rose to fame in 2005 with the single "Sola" from her first album ''No te olvides de mí''. She was nominated for a Latin Grammy as Best New Artist in 2005. Her songs ...

as musical acts. It was followed by the screening of the opening film, '' Someone Who Takes Care of Me''. The official selection closed with the screening of '' How to Become a Modern Man'' on 18 March 2023. The closing gala was hosted by

Darío Grandinetti Darío Alejandro Grandinetti (born March 5, 1959) is an Argentine actor. He is known for his numerous roles in television, theater and film, where he participated in films by renowned directors such as Alejandro Doria, Pedro Almodóvar and Dami ...

and

Mónica Carrillo Mónica Carrillo Martínez (born 16 September 1976) is a Spanish journalist and writer who works for Antena 3 on its ''Antena 3 Noticias'' news bulletins. She has worked for Televisión Española on the 24 horas rolling news channel, co-founde ...

Juries

The juries consist of the following members:

Official competition

Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón (Torrelavega, Cantabria 2 January 1940) is a Spanish screenwriter and film director. His 1973 film ''Habla, mudita'' was entered into the 23rd Berlin International Film Festival. In 1977, he won the Silver Bear for B ...

, Spain film director * Gonzalo Miró, Spanish television presenter *

Julieta Zylberberg Julieta Zylberberg (born March 4, 1983) is an Argentine actress. Career Julieta Zylberberg began her career in the children's television program ''Magazine For Fai'', hosted by Mex Urtizberea. In that year she was also in the first chapter of ...

, Argentine actress * , Argentine festival programmer * Pablo Stoll, Uruguayan film director

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:

Official Selection

In competition

:Highlighted title indicates section's best film winner.

Out of competition

Málaga Premiere

Pantalla TV

Zonazine

:Highlighted title indicates section's best film winner.

Awards

Some of the main awards are presented as follows:

Main competition

Malaga 2023 winners * Golden Biznaga for Best Spanish Film: ''

20,000 Species of Bees ''20,000 Species of Bees'' ( es, 20.000 especies de abejas) is a 2023 Spanish drama film written and directed by Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren in her debut feature and starring Sofía Otero, Patricia López Arnaiz, Ane Gabarain and Itziar Lazk ...

'' * Golden Biznaga for best Ibero-American Film: '' Sister & Sister'' * Silver Biznaga, Special Jury Prize: '' Under Therapy'' * Silver Biznaga for Best Director:

Matías Bize Matías Bize (born Santiago, Chile, 9 August 1979) is a Chilean film director, producer and screenwriter. He has won important independent film awards including the Espigo de Oro for ''In Bed'' at the 2005 Valladolid International Film Festival i ...

('' The Punishment'') * Silver Biznaga for Best Actress:

María Vázquez María Vázquez (born 19 March 1979) is a Spanish actress from Galicia. Biography Born in Vigo on 19 March 1979, she was raised however in between the provinces of Ourense and Lugo. She appeared as a child in '' Sempre Xonxa''. Upon completi ...

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Matria ''Matria'' is a 2023 Spanish social drama film directed by Álvaro Gago (in his feature debut) which stars María Vázquez. It is shot in Galician. Plot Set in a Galician fishing village, the plot follows the plight of Ramona, a financially-in ...

'') * Silver Biznaga for Best Actor:

Alberto Ammann Alberto Ammann Rey (born 1978) is an Argentine actor. He has played various roles in films, television and theater, including the lead role in the Spanish film '' Cell 211'', which earned him a Goya Award for Best New Actor. He is also known ...

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Upon Entry ''Upon Entry'' is a 2022 Spanish drama film directed by Alejandro Rojas and Juan Sebastián Vásquez (in their directorial debut feature). It stars Alberto Ammann and Bruna Cusí alongside Ben Temple and Laura Gómez. Plot The plot concerns ab ...

'') * Silver Biznaga for Best Supporting Actress:

Patricia López Arnaiz Patricia López Arnaiz (born 15 April 1981) is a Spanish actress, best known for her roles in 2020 drama film '' Ane Is Missing'' and television series '' A Different View''. Filmography Film Television References External links * S ...

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'') * Silver Biznaga for Best Supporting Actor: Jorge Marrale ('' Let the Dance Begin'') * Best Original Screenplay: Miguel Ibáñez, ('' The Enchanted'') * Best Original Score: Pablo Mondragón (''Rebelión'') * Best Cinematography: Serguei Saldívar Tanaka (''Red Shoes'') * Best Editing: Haroldo Borges, Juliano Castro (''Saudade fez morada aqui dentro'') * Critics Award: ''I Woke Up With A Dream'' * Audience Award: '' Let the Dance Begin''

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: (''Tierra de nuestras madres'') * Audience Award: ''Tierra de nuestras madres''

References

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