Outdoor Screening of “Campeones” in Plaza de Santiago
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🎬✨ This Saturday the FIC Gáldar 2026 begins! From October 10 to 17, Gáldar becomes a meeting point for lovers of the seventh art, with a week full of cinema, talent and culture. The 14th Gáldar International Film Festival arrives with screenings of short films and feature films, workshops, round tables and meetings with professionals from the audiovisual sector. 🎥 The program kicks off this Saturday, October 10, at 7:30 p.m. at the Centro Cultural Guaires, with the premiere of “Las Meleguinas. Un lugar que permanece” (Las Meleguinas. A Place That Remains), the documentary directed by Gustavo Socorro that will open this edition. Throughout the week, the public will be able to discover the films in the Official Section, travel through the history of cinema with the retrospective “Cinema and Sport: An Epic Dialogue”, get to know the talent of Spanish, Canarian and international cinema, and take part in training activities with professionals such as Antonio Pagudo and Roberto Álvarez. 🌟 In addition, the festival will welcome actors, actresses and filmmakers such as Antonio Pagudo, Jorge Roelas, Melani Olivares, Kimberley Tell, Kike Maíllo and María Ripoll, among other guests. 🎬 Gáldar will also become a large film set with Gáldar Rueda 2026, while the outdoor screening of “Campeones” (Champions), in Plaza de Santiago, and the closing gala on Saturday the 17th will round off a week of experiencing cinema both on and off the screen. 🍿 An event to discover stories, share experiences and enjoy cinema in Gáldar. 🎟️ Workshops and screenings are free until full capacity is reached. Check schedules and the full program at ficgaldar.es.
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