D'A Film Festival Barcelona

Overview

D'A Film Festival Barcelona (Festival de Cinema d'Autor) is Barcelona's most important independent cinema festival. Founded in 2011 and held annually in April and May, the festival presents formally adventurous and artistically ambitious world cinema to Barcelona's large, sophisticated cinema audience.

Barcelona's status as one of Europe's most cosmopolitan and culturally engaged cities provides an exceptional audience for independent cinema. The city's architecture, design culture, and international creative community give D'A a context that values formal ambition and artistic risk-taking.

The festival complements Barcelona's other film events by specifically championing auteur and independent filmmaking, programming films from the major European art cinema circuits alongside emerging talent.

Key Sections

• Official Selection -- films competing for jury prizes
• New Directors -- debut and second features
• Catalan Cinema -- new Catalan-language productions
• Special Screenings -- tributes and retrospectives
• Short Films -- independent Catalan and Spanish short programs

What Filmmakers Should Know

D'A accepts open submissions. The festival is specifically receptive to formally ambitious, auteur-driven work. For Catalan filmmakers, D'A provides the most important domestic Barcelona platform for independent cinema. For international art cinema filmmakers, Barcelona's large, engaged audience creates excellent premiere conditions.

Major Awards

• Best Film -- jury prize
• Best New Director
• Best Catalan Film
• Audience Award

Festival History

D'A was founded in 2011 and has quickly established itself as the most important platform for independent and auteur cinema in Barcelona.

See Also

For Spanish and Catalan cinema, see International Film Markets. For festival strategy, see Film Festival Strategy.