The 26th Málaga Film Festival took place from 10 to 19 March 2023 in

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, 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 with

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as special guest and Vanesa Martín, Miguel Poveda,

Natalia Lacunza Natalia Lacunza Sanabdón (born 10 January 1999) is a Spanish singer-songwriter. She first gained national recognition in 2018, placing third in Operación Triunfo (series 10), series 10 of the Spanish reality television talent competition ''Oper ...

, and Diana Navarro 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 and Mónica Carrillo.

Juries

The juries consist of the following members:

Official competition

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

* Golden Biznaga for Best Spanish Film: ''

20,000 Species of Bees ''20,000 Species of Bees'' () is a 2023 Spanish Drama (film and television), drama film written and directed by Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren in her debut feature. It stars Sofía Otero, Patricia López Arnaiz, Ane Gabarain, and Itziar Lazkano. ...

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

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

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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 ('' Upon Entry'') * Silver Biznaga for Best Supporting Actress: Patricia López Arnaiz (''

'') * 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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