The sixth edition of the Saraqusta Film Festival came to a close with a cocktail gala where awards were presented to the winning films, bringing to a close eight days during which Zaragoza served as the epicenter of historical cinema. The undisputed star of the evening was Jacqueline Bisset, who received the ‘Golden Dragon’ in…
The film ‘L’affaire Bojarski’ (France) and the documentary ‘Fiume o morte!’ (Croatia) were the undisputed winners of the 6th Saraqusta Film Festival, taking home the most coveted awards: the Golden Dragons for Best Film and Best Documentary, respectively, at this festival that has turned Zaragoza into the capital of historical cinema for eight days. “We…
The 6th edition of Saraqusta Film Festival concludes today with screenings of both the films in competition and the non-competitive sections, following five days of screenings across the festival’s three venues. To close out the official section, the Saraqusta Film Festival has scheduled the Spanish documentary ‘Pendaripen‘ and the Palestinian-British film ‘Palestine 36‘, both of…
The sixth edition of Saraqusta Film Festival has passed the halfway point after three days of screenings of historical films, both in the official and non-competitive sections, with a positive response from the audience, as noted by Saraqusta’s director, José Ángel Delgado. “We’re seeing very good attendance at the screenings, especially in the official sections,…
Santiago Mazarro brings the story of ‘Juana de Castilla’ to the Saraqusta Film Festival, which can be seen tonight at the Cine Cervantes at 9 p.m. Specializing in documentary film and known for his historical and adventure novels, he recreates the life of Juana of Castile, the first legitimate queen of Spain who, for nearly…
Today’s program brings the Spanish film ‘Las locas del Obelisco’ to Saraqusta Film Festival, where it is competing in the feature film competition category. The film will be screened at the Cine Cervantes at 9:00 p.m. The film tells the story of María Ana Allsopp, a young aristocrat deeply moved by the plight of thousands…
The 6th edition of Saraqusta Film Festival kicked off today with screenings across all sections, both official and out of competition. This morning, the documentary ‘La Bolsa de Bielsa’, by Arturo Méndiz, opened the “Aragonese Section”. Written and directed by Arturo Méndiz and produced by Bastian Films, it recounts the historical episode of the Bolsa…
Zaragoza International Historical Film Festival kicks off its program today with two special screenings at the Cine Cervantes (C. del Marqués de Casa Jiménez, 2): ‘Mudayán’ (6:00 p.m.) and ‘El Patio de la Infanta’ (9:00 p.m.). These are two documentary films that showcase Zaragoza and its rich architectural, historical, and cultural heritage, and which will…
Actress Kimberley Tell received the 2026 Saraqusta Award this afternoon during the opening ceremony of the Zaragoza International Historical Film Festival. The award recognizes her work portraying historical figures such as Queen Victoria Eugenia in the series ‘Ena’ and Grace of Monaco in ‘Velvet.’ It also highlights her roles in films such as ‘Ebro, from…
The 6th edition of Saraqusta Film Festival is expanding its activities to reach young audiences through “Saraqusta Kids,” an initiative aimed at schoolchildren to introduce them to the origins of cinema through hands-on activities. For José Ángel Delgado, director of the Zaragoza International Historical Film Festival, “children are the audiences of the future; therefore, we…