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Seminci Opens 70th Edition as Spain’s Culture Ministry Sets €150,000 in Fixed Annual Aid

Officials also signaled a shift to nominative subsidies in 2026 pending national budget approval.

José Luis Cienfuegos, director de la Seminci, dialoga con los manifestantes propalestinos
El actor Diego Garisa y la actriz Julia Martínez, de la película 'Subsuelo'.
Enrique López Lavigne y Marta Medina, productores y directores de 'The last rapture'.
Serge Toubiana, Elena López Riera y João Pedro Rodriguez, integrantes del jurado internacional.

Overview

  • Valladolid’s Semana Internacional de Cine runs from 24 October to 1 November, opening with Isabel Coixet’s Tres adioses.
  • The Culture Ministry raised its support from a €105,000 competitive grant to a €150,000 direct yearly subsidy announced at the inauguration.
  • Festival leadership says the move better reflects Seminci’s scale, with a budget above €3 million and strong audience and professional attendance.
  • Ana Redondo indicated the festival is slated for inclusion in nominative subsidy lines from 2026, a change contingent on Spain’s approved budgets.
  • The 70th edition programs about 224–225 films with 29 in the Official Section, welcomes high‑profile guests, and saw pro‑Palestine protests outside the opening as events proceeded as scheduled.