The
audience has always played an essential role in the theatre. Creators anxiously await their approval and fear their censure. Their reaction is an essential barometer of the quality of work. The
Alcalá de Henares/ Comunidad de Madrid Film Festival has always given its audience a leading role. And people attending screenings will once again be able to express their opinions at
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The
National Short Film Competition, the cornerstone of ALCINE, will again include a prize awarded by the general public. The
Audience Award is worth 1,000 euros awarded to the film most appreciated by its audience. Last year the prize was awarded to
‘Traumalogía’, a short film by
Daniel Sánchez Arévalo, which also won the First ‘Ciudad de Alcalá’ Award and the Caja Madrid Awards for Best Artistic Direction and Best Male Performance won by Raúl Arévalo.
The
European Competition of Short Films, an official section being held for the third time this year, also has an Audience Award, in addition to the three ‘ALCINE’ Prizes. Last year this award was won by a Belgian production directed by
Guido Thys entitled
‘Tanghi Argentini’.
The audience of the third official ALCINE section devoted to the feature films of debut directors will also have a decisive role to play.
Open Screen for New Directors will award a single prize decided upon by the audience. Last year the award was given to
Rafa Russo for his film entitled
‘Amor en defensa propia’.
Applying for Passes
To participate in the Audience Award of the National Competition of Short Films you just have to attend the screenings. To contribute to the decisions concerning the
European Competition and the
Open Screen for New Directors section however, you must obtain a special pass beforehand. Those interested should fill out the
‘online’ form on the official webpage of the Festival
before the 10th of October.
The first ones who apply to join the jury of the
European Competition or the
Open Screen for New Directors section will receive accreditation so they can get into the screenings of the section for free.
Passes can be picked up on the
20th, 21st and 22nd of October, from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 16:00 to 19:00 in
ALCINE’s offices, located in the Plaza del Empecinado, 1.
