The fifth edition of the FPS Festival – Frame, Play & Screen – will be held in Almendralejo from 20 to 22 November, showcasing some of the most relevant voices in contemporary animation and video games. Organised by Glow, the Almendralejo City Council, and the Animation and Video Game Factory, the FPS Festival has established itself as a meeting point for industry professionals and those beginning their careers.
Over three days, the festival will offer a programme of talks, workshops, screenings, and networking activities, designed as a space for learning, sharing experiences, and promoting the internationalisation of ideas and projects.
Filmmaker, illustrator, screenwriter, and animation director Álex Rey has designed the poster for this fifth edition. Known for short films such as Wong (2016), Tetas (2017), La importancia de llamarse Amancio (2018), La vacuna del Dr. Dickinson (2020), Phonorama (2022), Periquitos (2024), and Pobre Marciano (2025), Rey's visual proposal pays homage to the festival and those who have contributed to its history.
The illustration highlights the dialogue between animation and video games, as well as the connection between the past and future of both creative realms. It features renowned Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki playing a console after getting a flat tyre on his beloved Citroën on the outskirts of Almendralejo, serving as a starting point for a composition filled with references.
“As an illustrator, I wanted to create a pure illustration that tells a small story, rather than the classic synthetic work. With this, I aimed to pay tribute to the festival and to some of the people who have brought it to life with their work and presence,” explains Álex Rey.
Rey has also included various “Easter eggs” as tributes to individuals who have made the five editions of the FPS Festival possible. “In addition to depicting this small scene where the great Hayao Miyazaki plays on a console—bridging animation and video games—after getting a flat tyre on his trusty Citroën, there are several Easter eggs honouring those who have made the festival a reality. Thus, the poster also has an interactive element, inviting attendees to decipher these tributes,” notes Rey.
Álex Rey is the first confirmed guest for the fifth edition of the FPS Festival. His participation will be part of a programme of speakers, workshops, and screenings that will be revealed in the coming weeks.
With the announcement of the fifth edition, the second FPS Poster Competition has also been launched, with the submission deadline open until 23 October. Additionally, registration for professionals and students is now available, along with all festival information on the official website.
The FPS Festival – Frame, Play & Screen is an initiative supported by Glow, the Almendralejo City Council, and the Animation and Video Game Factory, financed by the Almendralejo City Council and the Ministry of Economy, Employment and Digital Transformation of the Junta de Extremadura. The fifth edition also involves the participation of the Global Entrepreneurship Space of Almendralejo, the Cajalmendralejo Foundation, the Film Archive of Extremadura, and the Immersive Realities Incubator of Almendralejo.
Throughout its five editions, FPS has aimed to connect creation, industry, and education, with the goal of bringing the latest trends, professionals, and projects related to animation and video games to Extremadura, while facilitating new collaboration opportunities and international exposure.
