The 3rd edition of Festival Cine por Mujeres establishes the event as an essential cinematographic appointment in Madrid. Over the years, it has grown in quality and in the number of screenings and venues, now with a total of 16 in this 3rd edition: Casa Arabe (in Madrid and Córdoba), Cine Estudio at Círculo de Bellas Artes, Cineteca Madrid, Fundación Telefónica, Goethe-Institut, Institut Français, La Morada de Malasaña, MK2 Palacio de Hielo, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Palacio de la Prensa, Sala Berlanga at Fundación SGAE, the Movie Theater at Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas, Casa de América and Sala Equis.
In this latest edition, the event strengthens its position on the national festival scene at a difficult time for the industry, expanding its offering by strengthening its online presence at the prestigious independent and auteur film platform FILMIN, where some of its program and main sections will be replicated, bringing a selection of films made by women to the public and contributing to their visibility by sharing emotions.
Taking into account the current situation, the planners of the Film Festival Made by Women made a great effort so that this 3rd edition is held in optimal safety conditions, increasing hygiene protocols and guaranteeing a pleasant experience for the audience, both in movie theaters and at the online Festival. To achieve this, a series of steps are taken. We highlight a few here:
- The printed brochure will be replaced by a digital flyer and posters with the program at the venues. In addition, the program will be published daily on the festival’s social networks and on our website: www.festivalcinepormujeres.com.
- Most of the training activities, presentations and debates will take place online. The face-to-face format will be reserved for screenings.
- Due to the current situation and as a new feature this year, the festival will replicate a great deal of its film program on FILMIN, a platform we already collaborated with in previous editions.
- We will broadcast online the festival’s meetings, panels and training activities to promote their access for the largest number of people.
- All venues will have advance online sales or reservations to reduce the risk of infection and promote traceability. Ticket windows will only be available at some venues. Credit cards are the preferred payment method.
- Reduction of capacity. In line with current regulations in the Region of Madrid, all screening venues will reduce their capacity, leaving it at a maximum of 50 %.
- Less screenings in the competitive section, but the number of films will be maintained to allow for a more orderly access into the theaters and to save time when exiting them.
- All movie theaters will be sanitized between sessions.
- Elimination of some venues (Virtual Reality Espacio XR at Espacio Fundación Telefónica, and the Meeting Point of the Festival at the Hotel Iberostar Las Letras Gran Vía) and of social events (welcome drink at the opening and closing dates, as well as parties).
- Mandatory use of face masks at all times.
- Photocall without audience: In this year’s edition, this space will be restricted to professional use only, with photojournalists located at designated spots, in the respect of social distancing.
From November 4 to 15, 2020, the best international cinema made by women returns.
