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The video Essay
12th Edition / 2026
Section dedicated to video essays, organized in collaboration with the prestigious publication Caimán, Cuadernos de Cine.
The selected works will be published on the magazine's website and will also be shown at an in-person screening during the festival.
En honor a Béla Tarr
Márton Tarkövi | 2019 – 2026 | 8′
In this intimate and
sensitive video essay, Béla Tarr (1955–2026)
reflects on the journey of life, human dignity,
and death.
Kiyoshi Kurosawa: Above the Clouds
Oh Jin-woo | 2026 | 15′
“Rear projection” is Kiyoshi Kurosawa's trademark. The car scenes created
using this technique seem to float above the clouds, evoking a dreamlike atmosphere.
The video essay
2026
THE SCREEN AS THRESHOLD: THE CINEMATIC EXPERIENCE AS PASSAGE
Margherita Monaco | 2026 | 9′ 42″
Without resorting to words, this work offers a
reflection on the movie screen as a threshold and…
Rivage de Sentiments
Héctor Botella Melendo | 2026 | 12′
An exploration of the portrayal of the Mediterranean
in French cinema, beginning with Jean Vigo’s experimental work…
Machine Eye
Alexander Melyan | 2026 | 5′ 35″
This video essay examines how the watchful gaze
functions in Christian Petzold’s films, both in terms
of content and form.
La condena de existir: la representación del existencialismo a través de los autores más influyentes del VGIK
Kristhel Benavides | 2026 | 14′ 17″
The filmmakers at VGIK pushed the boundaries
of propaganda…
The sections of FILMADRID 2026
Explore the diversity and originality of the films in this edition.
