The XVII edition of the Novembre Negre festival in Sagunto is set to showcase a wide range of cultural activities centred around the film noir genre from 6 to 30 November.
Organised by the Youth and Childhood Department, this year's programme features ten film screenings, two writing competitions, a short film contest, a theatre performance, an exhibition, and a culinary experience.
Film screenings
The festival will offer free screenings of nine feature films in their original versions at 19:00 at the Casal Jove in Puerto de Sagunto. The films include:
- Yo te creo (6 November)
- Águilas de El Cairo (7 November)
- La chica de la aguja (14 November)
- La huella del mal (20 November)
- Hugo 24 (27 November)
- Mallorca confidencial (28 November)
Additionally, Incógnito (13 November) and Una ballena (21 November) will also be screened at the Casal Jove. The Nautilus association will present a classic film by John Huston, La jungla de asfalto, at the Casa Municipal de Cultura on 30 November at 18:30.
Theatre performance
The theatre company Saga Producciones will perform Misery, an adaptation by William Goldman based on Stephen King's novel, on 6 November at 20:30 at the Casal Jove. Directed by José Saiz, the cast includes Carmen Conesa, Marcial Álvarez, and Alberto Vázquez. Tickets are priced at €9 and can be purchased online through Servientradas or at the box office.
Exhibition and culinary experience
The Centro Cívico Antiguo Sanatorio will host the exhibition Mi familia y otros animales by artists Elena Uriel and Sento Llobell from 19 November to 6 January 2027. This collection features intimate portraits, drawings, and paintings, in collaboration with the SPLASH Comic Festival of the Valencian Community.
The festival will also host the annual Carvalho dinner, a culinary tribute to writer Manuel Vázquez Montalbán and his detective character Carvalho. Restaurant La Costanera will serve a complete menu inspired by recipes from the detective's novels on 27 November at 21:45. Reservations can be made starting 7 November.
Competitions and awards
The XIV Short Film Festival of Novembre Negre will take place on 29 November at 18:00 at the Casal Jove, featuring the four finalists for the Audience Award. Attendees will have the opportunity to vote for their favourite, and the festival will conclude with the screening of the jury's award-winning film.
Online registration for short films will close on 7 November, while the tenth edition of the Quick Black Story Contest is scheduled for 14 November at 10:00. The third edition of the Youth Microstory Contest will accept submissions until 18 November. Interested participants can find more information on the Novembre Negre website.
The Novembre Negre festival is supported by the Sagunto City Council's Culture Department, Philip & Sam, the SPLASH Comic Festival, Cineclub Pausa Zulú, the Nautilus association, Ágora Puerto Cultural, the Valencian Youth Institute (IVAJ), and Click for Festivals.
