9th edition of the Begur International Comedy Film Festival

On October 10th to 15th, the international festival dedicated to comedy films is held in Begur, Costa Brava.

The International Comedy Film Festival of Begur Costa Brava brings together thousands of cinema enthusiasts every year who enjoy the official competitive section with comedy as the central theme. Get your tickets here.

Opening Night

The festival's opening session will kick off with the British film "A Gaza Weekend," directed by Basil Khail. It's a sharp and amusing comedy that tells the story of a British journalist trying to escape Israel after the UN imposes restrictions on air and sea travel due to the spread of a virus.

The official section includes the hilarious comedy "Juste Ciel!" by Laurent Tirard, starring some very peculiar nuns; the American film "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story," directed by Eric Apple and starring Daniel Radcliffe (the unforgettable Harry Potter) and Evan Rachel Wood, which tells the story of musician and comedian Al Yankovic.

Also featured in the Official Premiere Section is the Canadian comedy "The End of the Sex," directed by Sean Garrity, exploring the pressures of parenthood and adulthood, as well as the film "Les choses simples," a comedy directed by Éric Besnard and starring Lambert Wilson and Grégory Gadebois, among other great films on this year's lineup.

Special Guests

One of the most prominent guests of this festival edition is Javier Fesser, the director of the successful "Campeonex." The Spanish filmmaker will be present to receive the Festival's Honorary Award and to introduce a special screening of the film, which will be part of the Official Premiere Section.

Producer Valérie Delpierre is the other major guest of the festival, in recognition of her outstanding work in producing titles such as "Las niñas" and "La maternal," both directed by Pilar Palomero, "Verano 1993" by Carla Simón, and "20,000 Species of Bees" by Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren, a film preselected as the Spanish candidate for the upcoming Oscars.

Tributes

Among the tributes of this edition, the homage to the Catalan filmmaker Francesc Rovira-Beleta stands out, along with the screening of the iconic "Los Tarantos" (1963), a wonderful chronicle of the fierce rivalry between two gypsy families in Barcelona: "Los Tarantos" and "Los Zorongos." This film was an Oscar nominee for Best Foreign Language Film.

This edition of the Begur Costa Brava Film Fest will also pay tribute to two iconic figures of universal cinema: Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn, the stars of the timeless classic "Charada," the exceptional suspense comedy directed by the great Stanley Donen in 1963.

The last tribute of this edition will be dedicated to the French filmmaker Jean-Pierre Jeunet ("Delicatessen," "Amélie," "Alien Resurrection"), with a concluding session that includes the screening of "L’extravagant voyage du jeune et prodigieux T.S. Spivet." Additionally, the legendary Federico Fellini will be honored with a photography exhibition on the streets of Begur (C/Sant Pere and C/Bonaventura Carreras).

Collaboration

At eMascaró Leisure, we are proud to collaborate in promoting the International Comedy Film Festival of Begur, working on its corporate image since its inception. We renew our commitment each year to promote the culture and tourism of Barcelona and Catalonia.