FANCINE - Fantastic Film Festival of the University of Málaga | |
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Awarded for | Excellence in and International film industry |
Venue | Cervantes Theatre, Albéniz Cinema, Rectorate UMA |
Country | Málaga, Spain |
Presented by | University of Málaga |
Established | 1990 |
First awarded | 1 November 1990 |
Website | fancine |
The Fancine Fantastic Film Festival of the University of Málaga (Spanish FANCINE. Festival de Cine Fantástico de la Universidad de Málaga), is an annual film festival held by the University of Málaga in Málaga, Spain. It has been held since 1990 in the month of November. It focuses on the fantastic, science-fiction, and horror movie genres.
The festival was started in 1990,[1][2] initially called the "International Week of Fantastic Cinema of the University of Málaga", as a fantastic genre film exhibition. The promoter of the idea was Ramón Reina, who held the position of director during 19 editions.[3][4][5]
In its first years, the festival presented a collection of the best fantasy films in the history of the fantastic genre. In 1997, it assumed an international competition character, emphasising fantastic contemporary films that are being produced, apart from the classic movies sample.[citation needed]
In the 2008 edition, the organization was renamed the International Fantastic Film Festival, and its hallmark is Fancine. Oscar Marine (author of works made for Julio Médem, Álex de la Iglesia, and Pedro Almodóvar) created the new logo and posters.[4]
In the 2010 edition, Fernando Ocaña, is appointed the new director. He will be responsible for managing the festival until 2013.[6]
Since 2014, a committee has been in charge of the direction, comprising members of the different academic sections of the University of Málaga: professors, students, and administrative and services staff.[citation needed]
Considered one of the oldest festivals of the Andalusian audiovisual landscape and one of the most important in Spain of this genre, it is a member of the European Fantastic Film Festivals Federation (EFFFF). As of 2009[update] it was the only international festival financed by a public university.[7]
The presentation of a selection of the best world film production of feature as well as short films of fantastic genre under all its variants (fantasy, science-fiction, terror, adventures, thriller, etc.), as well as promoting and disseminating the cinematographic culture. Fancine is run by the University of Málaga, a non-profit institution, and attempts to create a more universal and affordable access to its offering of the best fantastic films.[8]