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Rosario Batana & Isabel Robles hosted the first edition

The Akida International Film Festival (Spanish: Festival Internacional de Cine Akida) is an international short film festival held annually in Seville, Spain, since September 2023.[1][2]

By the 2nd edition[3] the festival had gained significant credibility and a reputation to grow as one of the most notorious film events in Seville, attracting over 3,000 submissions from 114 countries worldwide.[4][5]

The festival was organized on its first edition by the Akida Corporation and since 2024 by International Creatve Media Collective with La Cantera Crew as a collaborative organizer and collaborative sponsor as well. It counts with the support of numerous Spanish institutions, including Union Cine Ciudad, COCEMFE Sevilla, the Ayuntamiento de Sevilla, Sevilla City Office, Fundación Tres Culturas, and others.[6]

History

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Nick Kremm with Satavroula Goudroubi and programing manager of UCC Víctor Anaya

The Akida International Film Festival was first established in 2022 by young film director and actor Nick Kremm & Dimitris Pontikakis Batana[7] and later, Tamas Rozsai joined.[8]

The first edition took place in September 2023 at the Avenida 5 Cines,[9] the oldest cinema at that time on Seville and it had a successful opening and run on its first edition.[10]

By 2024, the festival had earned recognition from the Seville City Office, part of the Ayuntamiento de Sevilla, which described it as “solidifying its place as one of the most eagerly awaited film events of the year.”[11]

Associations

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COCEMFE Sevilla

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Nick Kremm with filmmaker José Manuel Poga, COCEMFE pressident Juan José Lara along with the vice-pressident and several general managers of the Ayuntamiento de Sevilla & Junta de Andalucía

Since its beginning the festival has been associated with COCEMFE Sevilla, an NGO in Seville dedicated to supporting individuals with physical and organic disabilities.Together, they have organized special film screenings focused on disability. In its second edition, the festival also held a significant conference at the Seville Office of Tourism and Culture, promoting the message of inclusion and culture through cinema.[12][13][14][15]

Akida & Fundacion Tres Culturas

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Akida has also collaborated since start with the Fundación Tres Culturas, an Andalusian foundation dedicated to promoting Arabic traditions and heritage. Together, they have been organizing special events and showcasing the work of emerging Arab filmmakers.[16][17][18][19]

The festival director, Nick Kremm with Medhi Foulane, Hicham Malayo & Bouchra Bouafia

Awards

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  • Best Drama Short Film[20][21][22][23]
  • Best Thriller Short Film
  • Best Documentary Short Film
  • Best Comedy Short Film (since 2024)
  • Best Romance Short Film (since 2024)
  • Best Sevillian Competition Short Film (since 2024)
  • Best Young Filmmaker Short Film (since 2024)
  • Best Short Film Made by Students (since 2024)
  • Best Director
  • Best Actor
  • Best Actress
  • Best Cinematography
  • Best Screenplay (Entitled "Best Original Story" on 2023)
  • Public Award

Editions

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References

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  1. ^ "Akida International Film Festival". FilmFreeway. 29 September 2024.
  2. ^ "El Festival Internacional de Cine Akida Celebra su Debut en Sevilla". Akida Film Festival. 15 August 2023.
  3. ^ "2º Festival de Cine de Akida". Akida Film Festival. 4 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Seville hosts the second edition of the Akida Film Fest". Sevilla de Cine. 29 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Nombres famosos de los cortos preseleccionados para los Premios Akida 2024". El Condado. 31 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Sponsors". Akida Film Festival. 4 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Akida International Film Festival". Festhome. 4 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Conoce las novedades de este año. II Akida International Film Festival". Youtube. 8 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Akida International Film Festival". El Giraldillo. 4 October 2024.
  10. ^ "El nuevo Festival Internacional de Cine Akida AIFF 2023 debuta en Sevilla con un gran éxito de asistencia". Cultura Press. 4 September 2023.
  11. ^ "2º Festival de Cine de Akida". Akida Film Festival. 4 October 2024.
  12. ^ "La Universidad de Sevilla celebra la Semana 'Discapacidad y Medios de Comunicación'". El Correo. 2 December 2023.
  13. ^ "Cultura y movilidad como ejes de una conferencia para impulsar la visibilización de las personas con discapacidad". Cocemfe Sevilla. 17 September 2024.
  14. ^ "Cultura y movilidad, ejes de una conferencia para impulsar la visibilización de las personas con discapacidad". Diario de Sevilla. 18 September 2024.
  15. ^ "Cultura y movilidad, ejes de una conferencia para impulsar la visibilización de las personas con discapacidad". Aljarafe y Más. 18 September 2024.
  16. ^ "Mes de Marruecos". Youtube. 26 October 2023.
  17. ^ "Mes de Marruecos". Akida Film Festival. 4 October 2024.
  18. ^ "Three Cultures Foundation commemorates Mediterranean Day through the eyes of young Moroccan filmmakers". Atlayar. 18 September 2024.
  19. ^ "Tres Culturas colabora con el Festival Internacional de cine AKIDA". Tres Culturas. 4 October 2024.
  20. ^ "2023 Awards". IMDB. 4 October 2024.
  21. ^ "AIFF 2023". Akida International Film Festival. 4 October 2024.
  22. ^ "AIFF 2024". Akida Film Festival. 4 October 2024.
  23. ^ "Akida International Film Festival". FilmFreeway. 29 September 2024.
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