The 27th Málaga Film Festival ran in

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, Spain from 1 to 10 March 2024.

Background

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's. The official poster for the 27th edition (a work by Narita Estudio's Fabián Suárez) was presented on 3 November 2023. On 1 February 2024, Spanish-Chinese animated picture '' Dragonkeeper'' was disclosed as the opening film of the official selection. The opening gala was hosted by La Dani, , and Marta Etura. '' Uncle Trouble'' screened as the festival's closing film. The closing gala was hosted by Elena Sánchez and Julián López.

Juries

The juries consist of the following members:

Official competition

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, Argentine writer, playwright and scriptwriter (Jury president) * José Luis Rebordinos, Spanish festival programmer * Javier Ruiz Caldera, Spanish film director * Alejandro Loayza Grisi, Bolivian film director *

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, Chilean actress * Daniela Fejerman, Argentine film director and scriptwriter

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Festival slate

The festival's film slate is listed as follows:

Official Selection

In competition

Highlighted title indicates section's best film winners.

Out of competition

Series

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:Highlighted title indicates section's best film winners.

Mosaico: International Scene

Awards

A list of festival awards is listed as follows:

Official selection

* Best Spanish Film: '' Saturn Return'' * Best Latin-American Film: ''

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'' * Special Jury Prize: '' Little Loves'' * Best Director: Isaki Lacuesta, Pol Rodríguez (''Saturn Return'') * Best Actress: Lola Amores (''Wild Woman'') * Best Actor:

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('' Birds Flying East'') & Joaquín Furriel (''

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'') * Best Supporting Actress:

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(''Little Loves'') * Best Supporting Actor: Gabriel Goity (''Rest in Peace'') * Best Screenplay: Álex Montoya, Joana M. Ortueta ('' La casa'') * Best Music: Fernando Velázquez (''La casa'') * Best Cinematography: Juan Carlos Martínez (''Golán'') * Best Editing: Javi Frutos (''Saturn Return'')

Other

* Special Critics' Jury Prize: '' Nina'' * Special Audience Award: ''La casa''

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* Best Spanish Film: ''The Undergrowth'' * Best Latin-American Film: ''

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'' * Best Director: Macu Machín (''The Undergrowth'') * Best Actress: Sofía Clausen (''The Major Tones'') * Best Actor: Diego Solís (''Lumbrensueño'') * Audience Award: ''Orgullo Vieja''

References

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Málaga Film Festival The Málaga Festival, formerly Málaga Spanish Film Festival (FMCE), is an annual film festival held in Málaga, Andalusia, Spain. The festival was established to promote Spanish cinema and help disseminate information about Spanish films. Since ...

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