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Seville European Film Festival Opens With New Shorts Competition and a Beefed-Up Industry Hub

The 22nd edition centers on rebuilding cinema-going through a scaled industry program that elevates exhibitors.

Overview

  • Running Nov. 7–15, the festival launches with Anders Thomas Jensen’s The Last Viking and unveils an immersive showcase at the Cartuja Center CITE, the event’s technical flagship.
  • For the first time, a competitive European shorts section joins the Official Selection, with documentaries slated to be added next year per the director.
  • Honors go to Juliette Binoche, Costa-Gavras, Jim Sheridan and Seville native Alberto Rodríguez, with Binoche presenting her directorial debut.
  • FRAME Sevilla packs 30-plus sessions, highlighted by the inaugural European Film Exhibition Conference with FECE and EU-level bodies to produce a public report on policy, funding tools and audience trends.
  • Programming and partnerships target audience growth, including a new deal with RTVE, exhibition-focused debates, Future Frames talent showcases, sustainability and mental-health initiatives, and Screen Tourism Days.