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With the incorporation of Lleida and Girona, the FICGLB becomes
the Catalonia International lgtib FilmFestival. Lleida is
already the new seat of The Barcelona International Gay and
Lesbian Film Festival, for this reason the councilmen of Culture
and Civil Rights have signed an agreement with the director of
the event.
With this news published by the mass media a reality
is confirmed. The present edition will be wider than ever, there
will be more films, more days to enjoy the Festival and further
participation of European producers and distributors.
As far as the international cooperation is concerned, the FICGLB
will give support to the First Gay and Lesbian Film Festival of
Uruguay, Llamale H, celebrated in Montevideo and the Third
International Gay, Lesbian, Trans Film Festival, of Argentina,
Diversa, in Buenos Aires, as well as the Cinema Diversidad,
which takes place in Havana (Cuba), though has been recently
postponed.
Out of 754 films submitted, 70 have been selected. Twenty
countries are participating with short, medium and long feature
films in the present festival. Some outstanding novelties are
the presence of many young filmmakers who will introduce their
works; the section dedicated to the documentaries will deal with
controversial subjects. The Festival has invited Stephen Barris,
director of communication of the ILGA, who will open a panel
after the screening of a documentary on harassment and
homophobia.
The Homage of this Festival is a recognition of the actress
Ingrid Caven’s filmography, she has been the Muse of filmmakers
such as Rainer Werner Fassbinder and Daniel Schmid. The FICGLB
has the great honour to pay tribute and to thank her personally
for having accepted to be the chairwoman of the International
Jury, which awards the Diversitat prize.
Xavier-Daniel
Festival
Director
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