Mostra de València 41st Edition: Twelve Films Compete as Women Direct 58% of Official Selection
The 41st edition of the Mostra de València-Cinema del Mediterrani is set to take place from November 3 to 15, 2026, showcasing a total of twelve films, among which are three world premieres from local Valencian creators. Organized by the Palau de la Música de València and helmed by director Sara Mansanet, the festival will present works from countries such as Turkey, Croatia, Serbia, Italy, Algeria, France, Palestine, Egypt, and Greece. The Palmera de Oro prize offers €30,000 to its recipient, while the Palmera de Plata grants €20,000. Notably, 58% of the films are directed by women. Highlights include Els dies clars by Sandra Ferrús, La gran fiesta del cine by Toni Agustí and María S. Torregrosa, and Calle de los Ángeles by Silvia Rey. Gala events are scheduled for November 3 and 14, with screenings occurring at La Filmoteca and additional locations.
Key facts
- The 41st Mostra de València-Cinema del Mediterrani runs November 3–15, 2026
- Twelve feature films compete, all Spanish premieres, with three Valencian productions making world premieres
- The Palmera de Oro awards €30,000 to the winning production plus €15,000 for Spanish distribution
- Women direct 58% of the official selection, according to the organization
- Sara Mansanet directs the festival, organized by the Palau de la Música de València
- Sandra Ferrús's Els dies clars is shot entirely in Valencian between València and the Ribera Alta
- Toni Agustí and María S. Torregrosa's La gran fiesta del cine is a 90-minute single take shot in one day
- Núria Tamarit designed the poster featuring a giant grouper forming a loop with its own tail
Entities
Artists
- Sara Mansanet
- Sandra Ferrús
- Sergi Torrecilla
- Pilar Martínez
- Toni Misó
- Toni Agustí
- María S. Torregrosa
- Marta Belenguer
- Lorena López
- Amparo Fernández
- Silvia Rey
- Alberto Palmiero
- Abdallah Al-Khatib
- Hüseyin Aydin Gürsoy
- Igor Jelinović
- Mohamed Siam
- Banu Sivaci
- Mary Bouli
- Lila Pinell
- Ashgan El-Hamus
- Núria Tamarit
- Iván Zulueta
Institutions
- Mostra de València-Cinema del Mediterrani
- Palau de la Música de València
- Suica Films
- Hanoi Producciones
- Limbus Filmak
- Institut Valencià de Cultura
- À Punt
- Festa del Cinema di Roma
- Berlinale
- Festival de Pula
- Festival de Taormina
- Festival de Tesalónica
- Quincena de Cineastas de Cannes
- La Filmoteca del Institut Valencià de Cultura
- Cines Babel
- ABC Park
- València Film Afers
- Fundación SGAE
- Adapta Literary Market
- DAMA
- València Music City
- Revista cultural el Hype
Locations
- València
- Spain
- Ribera Alta
- El Cabanyal
- Turkey
- Croatia
- Serbia
- Italy
- Algeria
- France
- Palestine
- Egypt
- Greece
- Rome
- Berlin
- Pula
- Taormina
- Thessaloniki
- Cannes
- Venice
- Veles e Vents
- Murcia
Sources
- El Hype —