The mayor of Albacete, Manuel Serrano, alongside the councillor for Culture, Elena Serrallé, has inaugurated an exhibition at the Municipal Museum to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Municipal Film Library of Albacete. The event was also attended by the director of the Film Library, Jesús López.
Serrano described the exhibition as a tribute to those who have established cinema as a fundamental part of Albacete's cultural life, particularly the audiences who have supported the Film Library over the past quarter of a century, enjoying the big screen at the historic Capitol cinema.
The exhibition highlights the Film Library's efforts in sourcing materials, preserving archives, and safeguarding the collective memory, showcasing treasures once thought lost, such as recordings of the Tarazona festivities from 1920 and an aerial flight over the capital from 1929. Visitors can also view projectors, toys, posters, hand programmes, and a valuable collection of home cinema on Super-8, alongside legacies from notable figures like José Luis Cuerda and family treasures from the José Isbert saga, as well as archives from critic José Antonio Tendero.
Serrano encouraged all residents of Albacete to visit the Municipal Museum until 13 December to experience 'Filmoteca. 25 years in continuous session', stating that “the best way to celebrate the Film Library is to continue discovering it and inviting others to learn about this cultural project of the city.”
