The European Film Festival of Seville begins on 6 November with the screening of '¡Viva Carmen!', directed by Sébastien Laudenbach, and featuring actress Camélia Jordana. The city of Seville is set to host another edition of the festival, which will welcome numerous figures from the global film industry, including directors, actors, screenwriters, and producers.
The French production '¡Viva Carmen!', which reinterprets the myth of the Sevillian cigarette maker, will be screened at the Cine Cervantes at 18:00. Following the screening, the Giraldillo de Honor will be awarded to Polish filmmaker Agnieszka Holland.
The festival will showcase a strong representation of teams from the programmed films, including filmmakers such as Rudi Rosenberg, Samuel Nacar, and Eloy Domínguez Serén, as well as actors like David Verdaguer and Carla Tous. Additionally, renowned Spanish filmmakers and figures from European auteur cinema are expected to attend.
The jury for the official section will be led by Howard A. Rodman, the vice president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Hollywood, and will include prominent professionals from the industry. This edition will also feature the Dunia Ayaso Award for Female Direction in Feature Films, which comes with a prize of €5,000, alongside a mention for Best Sound in a Spanish Film awarded by the Association of Artists and Professionals of Audiovisual Sound (APSA).
