The seventh edition of the Cormorán Film Fest will take place in A Coruña from 5 to 15 November, showcasing a diverse programme that highlights family connections through both documentary and fictional perspectives.
During the festival's presentation, Gonzalo Castro, the city's Councillor for Culture and Tourism, emphasised the event's growth and its significance within Galicia's cultural calendar. He stated, "The Cormorán Film Fest represents a way of understanding cinema through reflection, creation, and engagement with the audience. It is gratifying for the Government of Inés Rey to continue supporting a festival that brings international premieres and renowned filmmakers to A Coruña, fostering dialogue around audiovisual culture."
This year's theme, 'Filmar a la familia' (Filming the family), will explore relationships among parents and children, siblings, and grandparents, with a focus on stories derived from memory, family archives, and the personal experiences of filmmakers.
The festival will feature eleven feature films in the official section, four short film sessions with 16 works, three editions of CormoCharlas, presentations from the CormoKamp audiovisual residency, and various complementary activities for both the public and industry professionals. Notably, five films will have their Spanish premieres: 'Hot Water' by Ramzi Bashour, 'Mariinka' by Pieter-Jan De Pue, 'Petrolheads' by Emil Langballe, 'A Want in Her' by Myrid Carten, and 'Adam's Apple' by Amy K. Jenkins. Additionally, several productions will have their first screenings in Galicia.
The festival will kick off on 5 November with the screening of 'Idiotka' and will conclude on 15 November with a showing of 'El rayo verde' (The green ray) by Éric Rohmer, coinciding with the 40th anniversary of its release. This film also inspires the festival's imagery, featuring a photograph of the green ray phenomenon taken by A Coruña photographer David Couce.
Castro also highlighted the municipal collaboration with the inaugural CormoKamp residency, held this summer at the Fundación Luís Seoane, which brought together eleven emerging filmmakers to develop their projects under the guidance of established professionals in the Spanish audiovisual sector. He noted, "The commitment to cultural creation does not end with the exhibition of works. Initiatives like CormoKamp help position A Coruña as a space for production, training, and the development of new talents, reinforcing our role as a reference city for contemporary culture."
This edition will also feature parallel activities such as filmmaker meet-and-greets, a session dedicated to Galician amateur cinema, a masterclass on audiovisual editing, debate sessions, and the establishment of a new Young Jury composed of individuals aged 18 to 27 who will award prizes for the best works in the festival. The complete programme for the festival is available on the official Cormorán Film Fest website.
