Biophest Festival Returns to Matadero Madrid with Expanded Program Focused on Human-Nature Relationships
The second edition of the Biophest festival is set to take place at Matadero Madrid from April 14 to 19, 2024, extending to six days. This event, organized by Intermediae and Matadero Madrid with support from Água das Pedras and PEFC España, emphasizes the emotional ties between humans and nature under the theme 'paisaje mosaico.' Highlights include a film series showcasing Derek Jarman's 'The Garden' (1990), Walon Green's 'The Secret Life of Plants' (1978), and 'Sembradoras de vida' (2019) from April 14-16. Attendees can also enjoy artistic installations, workshops for all ages, six conferences featuring experts like Nazareth Castellanos and Michael Marder, and four guided routes that include concerts and workshops.
Key facts
- Biophest festival runs from April 14 to 19, 2024, at Matadero Madrid
- Organized by Intermediae and Matadero Madrid with sponsors Água das Pedras and PEFC España
- Theme is 'paisaje mosaico,' focusing on landscapes with diverse land uses
- Includes film screenings: 'The Garden' (1990), 'The Secret Life of Plants' (1978), 'Sembradoras de vida' (2019)
- Art installations by María Eugenia Diego, XenoVisual Studies, and Yolanda Uriz in Nave Una
- Conferences feature experts like Nazareth Castellanos, José Antonio Corraliza, Helen Torres, and Michael Marder
- Free guided routes explore the Manzanares River and Invernadero del Palacio de Cristal de Arganzuela
- Workshops for children and adults, including a fashion parade from waste materials
Entities
Artists
- María Eugenia Diego
- Yolanda Uriz
- Derek Jarman
- Walon Green
- Stevie Wonder
- Diego Sarmiento
- Álvaro Sarmiento
- Nazareth Castellanos
- José Antonio Corraliza
- Helen Torres
- Michael Marder
- Carmen Haro
- Laura Milena Ramírez
- Rojomenta
- Malú Cayetano
- Aixa González
- Joaquín Araújo
Institutions
- Matadero Madrid
- Intermediae
- Água das Pedras
- Asociación para la Certificación Española Forestal
- PEFC España
- Cineteca Madrid
- XenoVisual Studies
Locations
- Madrid
- Spain
- Manzanares River
- Invernadero del Palacio de Cristal de Arganzuela