Florencia Aliberti

ForadCamp 2024 Announces the XIII Nature Film Exhibition

October 26 and 27 in Figaró-Montmany: quality cinema and activities in the heart of nature

ForadCamp 2024, the XIII Nature Film Festival, has announced the dates for its next edition, which will take place on October 26 and 27 in Figaró-Montmany, a privileged natural setting at the foot of the Montseny Natural Park. Once again, the festival will offer a selection of feature films where nature takes center stage, whether as the protagonist, the setting, or an essential element.

This year, ForadCamp will present five cinematic works, both documentaries and fiction, standing out for their variety of origins and approaches, reaffirming its commitment to personal, innovative, and independent cinema.

Among the selections are the most recent works of two directors who have already made their mark in previous editions. La hojarasca, by Macu Machín, is a hypnotic piece that explores the passage of time and the connection between a family of women and the landscape they inhabit. Meanwhile, «El bon auguri», by Alba Bresolí, is a poetic and profound story about natural cycles and their symbolic relationship with human lives.

The festival will also offer a global perspective with films that address current issues. Searching for Nika, by Stanislav Kapralov, provides a poignant chronicle of the impact of war and the power of solidarity in the midst of conflict. On the other hand, First Cow, by renowned director Kelly Reichardt, sensitively narrates a story of friendship, survival, and the relationship with the environment in a wild landscape.

This year, ForadCamp Kids will offer a space designed especially for families, with the screening of Sirocco and the Kingdom of the Winds, by Benoît Chieux. This magical and fantastical film invites both young and old to embark on a brave and captivating adventure.

Additionally, guided as always by the Aprèn team, we will take a hike through Sot del Bac and the Congost Valley. Don’t forget to reserve your tickets!

ForadCamp is a film festival organized by the Figaró-Montmany City Council and coordinated by the Independent Documentary Filmmakers Association INDOC. Year after year, the event seeks to connect the natural environment with high-quality, personal cinema with a strong innovative spirit.

Don’t miss ForadCamp 2024 and let yourself be captivated by the power of cinema and nature!

ForadCamp 2022 Festival Awards

Can Gardell

«Can Gardell», by Sílvia Subirós and Florencia Aliberti.

 

The XI edition of ForadCamp Nature and Film Festival took place in Figaró-Montmany on September 17 and 18. In addition to the Official Competitive Section, other outdoor spaces and activities related to cinema have been offered, at the foot of the Montseny Natural Park. A total of two hundred people have enjoyed high quality and personal cinema in which nature is the protagonist, context or reason for reflection.

A solid and diverse Official Section has shown a dozen works from the United Kingdom, Netherlands and Germany, co-productions from South Africa and France, Hungary and Belgium, and a wide presence of shorts from the Spanish territory.

The jury for this edition, composed by Cloe Masotta, Rubén Margalló and Federico Delpero, has awarded the Best Short Film Award (awarded the ForadCamp Rain Trophy and €300 in cash), for «Can Gardell», by Sílvia Subirós and Florencia Aliberti, “for the projection of a critical gaze, full of irony, to a rural world presented as a neoliberal fetish.” The jury has also awarded a special mention to «The day they blew up the mountain», by Alba Bresolí Aliberch, “for showing the capacity of cinema to preserve the vestiges of a reality in extinction. »

The Distribution Award, sponsored by Festhome and awarded by the INDOC Association, went to «Some Kind of intimacy» by Toby Bull, «for being an honest portrait in which the director, with minimal brushstrokes, depicts the relationship between human beings and nature, between life and death”.

The Special Mention granted by the Granollers Cultural Association, has been ‘ex aequo’ to the films: «Memory», by Nerea Barros and «The day that They blew up the mountain», by Alba Bresolí Aliberch. The mention has been granted in recognition of the work and good use of narration, photography and montage.

And, finally, the Audience Award has gone to «The day they blew up the mountain», by Alba Bresolí Aliberch.

We thank the great team of people who have made this edition possible. We look forward to seeing you next year!

Awardees and team of ForadCamp 2022