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MecalPro is the Barcelona International Short and Animation Film Festival which offers a fascinating range of audiovisual screenings. The event includes short films shot in Spain and others from countries all over the world competing in different official sections. There are also extra sessions and parallel activities covering a wide range of subject matter, genres, periods and filmmakers.
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Cruïlla Festival is ideal for those people looking for top-notch indie and alternative musicians, along with smaller crowds and a more compact programme. Placed in the same venue as Primavera, the Parc del Fòrum.
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Sitges Festival Internacional de Cinema Fantàstic de Catalunya
Inaugurated years ago as the world's first film festival dedicated to the fantastic genre, today it's become the region's biggest celebration of the moving image. The picturesque seaside town of Sitges, 30 minutes down the coast from Barcelona, hosts hundreds of films from around the globe, including animation, rom-com and gangster as well as its core themes of gore, horror and fantasy.
Running in parallel to the screenings are exhibitions, master classes and Q&A sessions, special events focused on television series, the chance to see films using virtual reality technology, plus a crowded Zombie Walk through the streets of Sitges. -
There have been many achievements by the LGTBIQ+ collective, but every day we see news and activities that show us that there is still a long way to go in the fight for freedom, dignity and respect for this community. Pride Barcelona is a unique opportunity to raise the profile of LGTBIQ+ rights through acts of celebration and assertion.
Visit Barcelona's official LGTBIQ+ website here:
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Barcelona's Grec Festival returns this summer with a vibrant line-up of music, theatre, dance and circus, taking place in venues across the city. This year's edition features a wide range of artistic proposals that connect with audiences and explore new creative perspectives. At the same time, it welcomes renowned international names, creating dialogue between cultures, languages and generations. This year, more than ever, the Grec Festival is committed to accessibility, offering adapted performances so that everyone can enjoy the festival. Shows include sign language interpretation, subtitles, audio description, and mobility support. Check out the full accessible programme here.
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The CanetRock festival reaches a new edition in 2023, consolidating its commitment to the best of rock and to Catalan pop groups. This time round the acts include Figa Flawas, Mushka, Julieta, La Fúmiga, and much more. In addition to the twelve hours of non-stop music, the audience can enjoy parallel activities in the incomparable setting of Canet de Mar beach.
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Thanks to its Jardins Terramar Music Festival, Sitges has one more attraction helping to make it a first-rate tourist destination. This festival has established itself as a uniquely recreational, cultural, gastronomic and sensory experience. This festival, held in the Terramar Gardens, has been prepared taking into account the gardens' own biosphere and is based on sustainability. The festival will welcome renowned artists such as The Beach Boys, Ana Belén, India Martínez and Duncan Dhu-Mikel Erentxun. The festival also features different cuisines, a whole raft of recreational and cultural activities and a space specifically designed for showcasing local talent in music, theater, dance and painting.
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Within the documentary world, documentaries about music have a category all of their own. The In-Edit Festival has become a benchmark event in this category. Coordinated and held in Barcelona, it also touches down in Madrid, Chile, Brazil, Netherlands and Greece.
Since 2020, you can download a selection of musical documentaries from the online platform In-Edit TV and enjoy them at your leisure from any mobile device, and see live streaming events that will be held during the festival. -
This may essentially be a festival based on only one instrument, but the sounds, performers and styles on the programme could scarcely be more wide-ranging. The skill of the organisers, leading Spanish music promoters The Project, in bringing together Catalan, Spanish, European and international performers from a variety of musical genres is quite something. Flamenco to pop, classic Cuban to contemporary Catalan, acoustic and electric, emerging and veteran acts – all this and more fills the many city venues that take part in Guitar BCN.
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Vilanova i la Geltrú's Vida Festival has consolidated itself as one of the most famous indie music events in the whole of Spain. In an incomparable setting, national and international stars are inexorably drawn to one of summer's most complete festivals. This year's highlights include performances from Richard Hawley, Mushka, The Lemon Twigs and Supergrass, to name but a few.
