2025 | B/N | 90:00 This documentary explores deafness through Jennifer, Gabriel and José—three deaf musicians from Venezuela—who take on the challenge of performing Fidelio by Beethoven in sign language for the first time, conducted by Gustavo Dudamel. The film depicts the isolation the protagonists face due to their deafness, where music becomes not only a refuge, but also their salvation and hope. Country: Venezuela Direction: Valverde; María Script: Valverde; María Production: Oliva; Cristina, Font Isern; Martí, Valverde; María, Dudamel; Gustavo, Manzanedo; Paula Photography: Mezquida-Torrent; Andrea Sound: Navarro; Roger Music: Linares; Nascuy Participation year at FICM: 2025
2025 | B/N | 90:00 This documentary explores deafness through Jennifer, Gabriel and José—three deaf musicians from Venezuela—who take on the challenge of performing Fidelio by Beethoven in sign language for the first time, conducted by Gustavo Dudamel. The film depicts the isolation the protagonists face due to their deafness, where music becomes not only a refuge, but also their salvation and hope. Country: Venezuela Direction: Valverde; María Script: Valverde; María Production: Oliva; Cristina, Font Isern; Martí, Valverde; María, Dudamel; Gustavo, Manzanedo; Paula Photography: Mezquida-Torrent; Andrea Sound: Navarro; Roger Music: Linares; Nascuy Participation year at FICM: 2025
Naza Shot at night on the rooftops of Tel Aviv, the film reveals in detail the systems behind Israel’s calculated mass killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza. See More
5 de chocolate y 1 de fresa Esperanza is a young novice living in a quiet convent full of old nuns. After eating some “special” mushrooms, innocent Esperanza becomes modern and psychedelic Brenda: a subversive girl who raids a high-society party, sings subversive songs and charms young fellows. See More
The Buzz During a live national television interview, Verónica, a famous and widely admired actress, struggles to uphold the image of a perfect life as her inner world fractures under the weight of private abuse. Trapped between silence, fear, and a sudden panic attack, she must decide whether to continue performing the illusion—or break the cycle in front of everyone. See More
THE QUEER GAZE: HOW DISSIDENT AND COMPLEX NARRATIVES TRANSFORM CINEMA Presented by Otros Ojos at the 24th FICM 10 · 23 · 26 “One of the most beloved films in the history of cinema”: CASABLANCA, by Michael Curtiz, at the 24th FICM 10 · 22 · 26 Spanish Director Pedro Aguilera Presented LADIES' HUNTING PARTY at the 24th FICM 10 · 22 · 26 Tribute to Florence Delay at the 24th FICM: Emilio Maillé Presents LOS AÑOS ARRUZA 10 · 22 · 26
THE QUEER GAZE: HOW DISSIDENT AND COMPLEX NARRATIVES TRANSFORM CINEMA Presented by Otros Ojos at the 24th FICM 10 · 23 · 26
“One of the most beloved films in the history of cinema”: CASABLANCA, by Michael Curtiz, at the 24th FICM 10 · 22 · 26
