Jennifer Peedom: Grand Prize 2026 International Alliance for Mountain Film

The International Alliance for Mountain Film is proud to inform that its 2026 Grand Prize has been awarded to Australian director Jennifer Peedom

BILBAO FANTASY FILM FESTIVAL – FANT CLOSES ITS 32ND EDITION WITH NEARLY 10,700 ATTENDEES ACROSS ITS PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES

Attendance increased by 20% compared to last year, confirming the ever-stronger connection between the Festival and the people of Bilbao, as well as the growing interest in fantasy and horror cinema in all its forms.

BILBAO FANTASY FILM FESTIVAL CLOSES WITH THE PRESENTATION OF THE FANT HONORARY AWARD TO FABIO TESTI AND THE FANTROBIA AWARD TO BRUNO MARTÍN

The Italian actor and the Madrid-born director received their awards during the closing gala held yesterday at BBK Hall.

“BUZZHEART”, DIRECTED BY DENNIS ILIADIS, WINS THE JURY AWARD FOR BEST FEATURE FILM IN THE OFFICIAL SECTION OF THE FANTASY FILM FESTIVAL – FANT 2026

The main award-winning films will be screened on Sunday, May 17, at BBK Hall: at 5:00 p.m. the winning films from the Fantasy Panorama Section, and at 7:30 p.m. the winners from the Official Section.

Basque. Audiovisual. will take center stage at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival with a dedicated spotlight

Basque. Audiovisual. will play a prominent role at the upcoming edition of PÖFF (the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival), where it will participate as a guest territory in a special spotlight dedicated to its talent.

FANT BILBAO 2026 SELECTS THE WINNING PROJECT OF ITS GRANT TO PROMOTE THE PRODUCTION OF FANTASY SHORT FILMS IN BASQUE

Itziar Lamarka and Ane Álvarez will receive €5,000 to produce their short film “Gaua da luze”.

THE FILM “THE OPEN WINDOW”, COMPETING IN THE OFFICIAL SECTION OF THE 32ND EDITION OF FANT, PRESENTED

Cinema 1 at Golem-Alhóndiga cinemas will host the screening of Ana Graciani’s film today, Tuesday, May 12, at 7:40 p.m.

BILBAO FANTASY FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES A FANT HONORARY AWARD FOR ACTOR FABIO TESTI

The Italian actor will receive the award during the Festival’s closing gala next Saturday, May 16, at BBK Hall.

THE FILM “RABIS@”, DIRECTED BY LUIS MARÍA FERRÁNDEZ, PRESENTED IN THE OFFICIAL SECTION OF FANT

Cinema 1 at Golem-Alhóndiga cinemas will host the screening of the feature film this afternoon, Monday, May 11, at 7:40 p.m.

PRESENTATION OF THE FILM COMPETING IN THE OFFICIAL SECTION OF FANT BILBAO 2026: “BUFFET LIBRE”, BY ZOE BERRIATÚA

The film will be screened today, Sunday, May 10, at 9:30 p.m. at the Azkuna Zentroa Auditorium.

THE BILBAO FANTASY FILM FESTIVAL PRESENTS THE FANT HONORARY AWARD TO ARÁNZAZU CALLEJA AND THE FANTASY STAR AWARD TO EUGENIO MIRA DURING THE OPENING GALA

FANT will run until May 16.

THE BILBAO FANTASY FILM FESTIVAL – FANT PRESENTS “QUANTUM RAVE” BY PACO L. CAMPANO, COMPETING IN THE OFFICIAL SECTION

The film will be screened today, Saturday, May 9, at 10:20 p.m. at the Azkuna Zentroa Auditorium.

BILBAO FANTASY FILM FESTIVAL PRESENTS THE SHORT FILMS COMPETING IN THE FANT LABURREAN – BASQUE FILMS SECTION OF ITS 32ND EDITION

FANT will take place from May 8 to 16.

NEREA TORRIJOS’ EXHIBITION OPENS FANT BILBAO’S NEW SECTION “OUT OF FRAME”

The 32nd edition of FANT takes place from May 8 to 16.

"A romantic love letter to the land"

A celestial photograph of a tiankeng, presented as a "romantic love letter to the land", is the main image of the Mendi Film Bilbao Bizkaia 2026 festival

THE BILBAO FANTASY FILM FESTIVAL – FANT HOSTS THE PRE-PREMIERE OF “UNDER YOUR FEET” BY CRISTIAN BERNARD

The 32nd edition of FANT Bilbao will take place from May 8 to 16.

You can now submit your entries to the CIMASUB 2026 contest!

The organizers of the Donostia–San Sebastián International Underwater Film Festival (CIMASUB) are pleased to announce that the call for entries for the CIMASUB 2026 competition is now officially open. This year is no ordinary year: we are celebrating our 50th anniversary, a milestone marking half a century of passion for the sea, imagery, and outreach.

May brings the sea to land with the CIMASUB Tour in Astigarraga and Hernani

The Cimasub Tour returns to Gipuzkoa this May with a special program in Astigarraga and Hernani. These two towns will host underwater film screenings and photography exhibitions designed to bring the public closer to the beauty of the seabed, ocean biodiversity, and the importance of its conservation.

FANT 2026: PRESS ACCREDITATIONS

The deadline to apply for press accreditations is open until May 4.

The Mendi Film Bizkaia Ternua grant opens the international route

Mendi Film, Ternua and the Basque Language, Culture and Sports Ministry of the Bizkaia Regional Government are announcing the 7th edition of the Mendi Film Bizkaia Ternua Beka, the grant aimed at the creation of documentary film projects that seek to promote mountain culture through audiovisual means.