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RED RAMPA: WOMEN FILMMAKERS MATCHMAKING MADRID FILM PREMIERES: A showcase of Spanish women directors in Asia, Europe, and Latin America. We're off on a journey with 13 feature films in our suitcase!

RED RAMPA: WOMEN FILMMAKERS MATCHMAKING MADRID FILM PREMIERES: A showcase of Spanish women directors in Asia, Europe, and Latin America. We're off on a journey with 13 feature films in our suitcase!

RED RAMPA: WOMEN FILMMAKERS MATCHMAKING MADRID

FILM PREMIERES: A showcase of Spanish women directors in Asia, Europe, and Latin America. We're off on a journey with 13 feature films in our suitcase!A total of 29 screenings of 13 feature films by Spanish women directors across three film festivals: 8 in France, 14 in China, and 7 in Costa Rica.

RAMPA and the Festival Cine por Mujeres Madrid have joined forces and expanded their goals to launch a new dual initiative: RED RAMPA: WOMEN FILMMAKERS MATCHMAKING MADRID. This project aims to promote the internationalization and recognition of Spanish women directors abroad, strengthen their professional development, and consolidate their presence in the audiovisual market. The first phase of the project, Foro Industria Madrid 2025: Matchmaking Sessions, took place on April 10 and 11, featuring a series of enriching professional activities. The open call received 35 projects in development from 8 autonomous communities and 11 provinces, showcasing the diversity and richness of films made by women in Spain.One of the main goals of Red RAMPA – Open Network of Women Audiovisual Professionals and the Festival Cine por Mujeres Madrid is to promote the talent and filmography of Spanish women directors abroad. For this reason, throughout past editions of the festival, we have collaborated with various international film festivals, including: Baturu-China International Women’s Film Festival (CWFF), China; Krakow Film Festival, Poland; Sguardi Altrove Film Festival Milan, Italy; Festival International du Film d'Amiens, France.As a continuation of this promotional work, the second phase of the project will kick off in May with FILM PREMIERES: A Showcase of Spanish Women Directors in Asia, Europe, and Latin America an initiative that highlights Spain’s cultural diversity and enhances its image as a top-tier cultural reference.

¿WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ‘FILM PREMIERES’?

Thanks to a grant from the Centro de Coordinación de Industrias Culturales del Ministerio de Cultura del Gobierno de España, RAMPA is promoting the international premiere of Spanish feature films directed by women, supporting the international mobility of Spanish women filmmakers, encouraging the exchange of experiences, and fostering cultural cooperation. The initiative also showcases Spain’s cultural diversity and strengthens its image as a leading cultural reference.A total of 13 feature films by Spanish women directors will be screened at 3 international host festivals. Each of these festivals will premiere a selection of at least 6 recently produced feature films, chosen from those featured in the “Spanish Competition” section of the last two editions of the Festival Cine por Mujeres Madrid (Spanish Competition 2024 and 2023). Since the programming has been curated by the programming committees of each individual festival, the selected lineups reflect a wide range of perspectives and criteria. Some of the films will be shown at more than one festival, and each film may be screened more than once. In total, 29 screenings will take place: 8 in Vannes (France), 7 in Beijing (China), 7 in Shanghai (China),  and 7 in San José, Costa Rica.In addition to providing international visibility for Spanish cinema, the initiative fosters networking and encourages the participation of Spanish women directors in international festivals and markets. One or two directors of the selected feature films will travel to each of the three international festivals to present their films to local audiences, engage in post-screening discussions, give talks about their careers, and take part in networking activities and exclusive professional meetings with fellow directors, producers, distributors, and industry experts. They will be accompanied by the co-directors of RAMPA, who will present the project as a whole.

PROGRAMMING AT INTERNATIONAL HOST FESTIVALS:

Baturu International Cultural Festival 
Beijing, Shanghai (China) 
May 3–16, 2025

Opening Film: Salve María, directed by Mar Coll
 

The only independent film festival in China and Hong Kong dedicated to #womeninfilm and #empowerment. The BATURU Festival, formerly known as the China Women’s Film Festival, advocates for women’s rights and raises awareness of the specific challenges women face in both culture and society at large.

Cycle: NEW SPANISH CINEMA 7 films / 6 female directors
 

SCREENINGS:

  1. Opening Film: Salve María, Mar Coll (Spain), Fiction, 111’ | Production: Spain, 2024
  2. Las buenas compañías, Silvia Munt (Spain), Fiction, 103’ | Production: Spain/France, 2023
  3. La infiltrada, Arantxa Echevarría (Spain), Fiction, 120’ | Production: Spain, 2024
  4. Chinas, Arantxa Echevarría Carcedo (Spain), Fiction, 118’ | Production: Spain, 2023
  5. As Neves, Sonia Méndez (Spain), Fiction, 82’ | Production: Spain, 2024
  6. Nina, Andrea Jaurrieta (Spain), Fiction, 105’ | Production: Spain, 2024
  7. El maestro que prometió el mar, Patricia Font (Spain), Fiction, 110’ | Production: Spain, 2023
 

Rencontres du Cinéma Européen de Vannes 
Vannes (France) 
May 5–11, 2025
Venue: Cinéville Garenne in Vannes

Opening Film: La Infiltrada, directed by Arantxa Echevarría

For 23 years, the Cinécran association has explored European cinema, offering a broad perspective on the cultural diversity of its countries. It presents a curated selection of classic and contemporary films, including rare works, cult films, short films, feature films, documentaries, fiction, and animation.In 2025, the festival will pay tribute to Spain, a country with a rich cinematic tradition, great filmmakers, and many lesser-known works that are worth rediscovering. This year will be marked by reflection on the role of women in cinema throughout history and the search for greater inclusion in the film industry in the years to come.

Cycle: Une nouvelle vague féminine 6 films / 6 Spanish female directorsSCREENINGS:

  1. Opening Film: La infiltrada, Arantxa Echevarría (Spain), Fiction, 120’ | Production: Spain, 2024
  2. 20.000 especies de abejas, Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren (Spain), Fiction, 129’ | Production: Spain, 2023 
  3. As Neves, Sonia Méndez (Spain), Fiction, 82’ | Production: Spain, 2024
  4. O Corno, Jaione Camborda (Spain), Fiction, 103´ | Production: Spain/Portugal/Belgium, 2023
  5. Un lugar común, Celia Giraldo (Spain), Fiction, 88’ | Production: Spain, 2024
  6. Los destellos, Pilar Palomero (Spain), Fiction, 101’ | Production: Spain, 2024
 

13 Costa Rica Festival Internacional de Cine (CRFIC) del Ministerio de Cultura y Juventud del Gobierno de Costa Rica 
San José (Costa Rica)
June 18–29, 2025

Opening Film: Salve María, directed by Mar Coll
 

The Costa Rica International Film Festival (CRFIC), in its 13th edition, celebrates contemporary and independent cinema, fostering a deep dialogue about the joys, pains, interests, and conflicts that shape our societies. Under the recent leadership of Patricia Velásquez, the festival aims to become the leading platform for cinema from Central America and the Hispanic Caribbean. This edition is dedicated to Spanish cinema, offering a curated selection of films by contemporary female directors.

Cycle: Mujeres bajo la influencia 6 films / 6 Spanish female directorsSCREENINGS:

  1. Opening FilmSalve MaríaMar Coll (Spain), Ficción, 111’, Production: Spain, 2024
  2. Las buenas compañíasSilvia Munt (Spain), Fiction, 103’, Production: Spain/Francia, 2023
  3. Por donde pasa el silencioSandra Romero (Spain), Fiction, 99’, Production: Spain, 2024
  4. Un lugar común, Celia Giraldo (Spain), Fiction, 88’, Production: Spain, 2024
  5. El sueño de la sultana, Isabel Herguera (Spain), Animation, 80’, Production: Spain/Germany, 2023
  6. 20.000 especies de abejas, Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren (Spain), Fiction, 129’, Production: Spain, 2023