The cinema miúdo international children's film festival is set to celebrate its ninth edition from 12 to 15 November in Ames, with science as the central theme of its programming. The festival showcases international short films suitable for all ages, complemented by special non-competitive screenings, workshops, and engaging performances aimed at introducing cinema and other disciplines to children and families.
Festival passes are available for €3 through the electronic ticket office, with 130 passes already sold, leaving 170 still available. The opening and closing events are among the highlights of this year's festival. The opening will feature the show Alquimista by Cris Collazo, alongside a screening of the short film collection Axóuxeres, designed for children under seven years old. The closing event will be hosted by Rony Flamingo, who will present Luces, cámara... reacción! before the awards ceremony and the screening of the winning films.
The festival awards the Axóuxeres and Buxainas prizes in both the audience and professional jury categories. For the audience awards, attending children will choose their favourite films based on applause after each short film, which helps determine the winners.
Tickets for the screenings can be purchased via a single pass for €3, granting access to all festival film sessions, including the opening and closing events. Passes can be bought through the electronic ticket office or in person at the Casa da Cultura in Bertamiráns during the festival days.
Cris Collazo to open the festival
ALQUIMISTA + PROYECCIÓN AXÓUXERES - Friday 13, at 17:00 - Casa da Cultura de Bertamiráns - Entry with festival pass.
In Alquimista, Flora, a former apprentice of Merlin in the Esmelle Forest, secretly continues her research with plants, potions, and explosive mixtures. Her experiments lead her to create the Superconverter, a revolutionary machine that produces music and discovers new inventions. Cris Collazo, an actress and puppeteer, combines theatre and live music in this Galician-language performance aimed at children and families. As the founder of the company A Cova das Letras, Collazo has developed an artistic career linked to scenic creation, Galician culture, rural life, and childhood.
Rony Flamingo to close cinema miúdo
LUZ, CÁMARA... REACCIÓN! + AWARDS CEREMONY + SCREENING OF WINNING FILMS - Sunday 15, at 18:00 - Casa da Cultura de Bertamiráns - Entry with festival pass.
The festival will conclude with Rony Flamingo, the stage name of actor Carlos Godoy, who will host the gala, interspersing the announcement of the winning shorts with the show Luces, cámara... reacción!, which combines scientific dissemination with humour. Godoy has extensive experience in theatre, television, and event hosting. He is well-suited for this edition, having worked for ten years as a scientific dissemination actor in the Ciudad Ciencia project of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). He currently directs and tours with the company Roto y Descosida, which specialises in scientific theatre for family audiences.
Cinema miúdo: a celebration of film for children
The cinema miúdo international children's film festival is an annual event organised by the Concello de Ames to bring cinema to children and families. Through a selection of short films from various countries, the festival provides a window into different cultures, languages, and storytelling methods, while promoting audiovisual education and critical thinking. Children participate as jurors, voting for their favourite films using an applause meter, and engage in workshops and activities that introduce them to the art of filmmaking. Last year's festival attracted over 2,000 attendees.
