FIRE!! MOSTRA 2017: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

You can now send your films for the selection of the 2018 edition of FIRE !! With an online screener sent at mostra@lambdaweb.org, or through FilmFreeway or Click for Festivals or FestHome. For more information on how to do this, download the 2017 conditions for film entry by clicking > here.

FIRE!! last appointment with the rugby players of “Scrum”!

Come to meet the Sydney Convicts rugby players! These extraordinary athletes emanate LGBT pride and a deep desire to change the world of sports. To present the film, Andrew Purchas, co-founder of this mythical team and producer of the film, will be with us! Do not miss it: it will be in the Cinemas Girona, this Friday, July 14th, at 8pm. More information > here

"Cold Breath", this Saturday at Cines Girona

With "Cold Breath", we approach the best of contemporary and daring Iranian cinema. Through this splendid work of director Abbas Raziji, we follow the steps of Maryam and her struggle against the pre-established order of this country, its class and gender divisions, and her struggle against disease. More information > here

"Patong Girl", in the cinemas Girona

En el marc del cicle "A l'est de l'Edèn" del FIRE !!, veniu a descobrir "Patong Girl", aquest dissabte, 1 de juliol, als cinemes Girona! Una comèdia romàntica on una família alemanya, de vacances a Tailàndia, veurà els seus plans una mica trastocats quan el fill, Felix, s'enamora de la misteriosa Fai. More information > here

"Me Myself and Her", in Santa Coloma de Gramenet

FIRE!! will be present this year, for the first time, in Santa Coloma de Gramenet! It’ll be this Thursday, June 29th, at the Library of Sanguerlín, with the Italian romantic comedy "Me Myself and Her." With veteran actresses Margherita Buy and Sabrina Ferilli, directed by Maria Sole Tognazzi, author of "A Five Star Life". More information > here

Center of My World, in Terrassa

Like every year, FIRE!! will be present in Terrassa! This time with the highly awarded Austrian-German film "Center of My World" by Jakob M. Erwa. Do not miss this extraordinary adaptation of one of the best contemporary German novels! More information > here

And the winners are…

Here are the winning films of the 2017 FIRE!!

Audience Awards:

- Best Feature Film: "Tom of Finland" by Dome Karukoski

- Best documentary: "Chavela", by Catherine Gund and Daresha Kyi


Festival Team Awards:

- Best Feature Film: "Heartstone", by Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson

- Best documentary: "La sociologue et l'ourson" by Mathias Théry and Étienne Chaillou

- Best Short Film: "My Gay Sister", by Lia Hietala


Congratulations to all the winners!

Chavela, forever...

Irreverent, rebellious, obstinate, heart-breaking, radical... Chavela Vargas was all this and much more. The Costa Rican singer, Mexican of adoption, accompanies us today more than ever with her unmistakable voice and her ritualistic gesture, thanks to the rediscovery of her figure by Pedro Almodóvar, in the nineties. Do not miss the second screening of this unique documentary about your life. Saturday 17th, at 8:30 p.m. More information > here

FIRE!! in Shorts, at Sala Hiroshima!

Do not miss the FIRE!! shorts screening! This Saturday, 17th, at 6:30 p.m., at Sala Hiroshima, you will enjoy one of the most funny, irreverent and aesthetically surprising shorts you’ve ever seen. Some of the authors will be present there to chat with you! More information > here

More Ultrapop Party!

You couldn’t enjoy the first Ultrapop party? Or yes you did? Never mind: give it another go anyway. This Saturday, June the 17th come and dance at Sala Tango, to celebrate with us the pre-closing FIRE !! Festival attendees benefit from veeeery special conditions! More information > here

Last chance to see "Esteros"!

A result of the best Argentinean cinema, "Esteros" takes us to the childhood memories of two friends, who reunited 10 years after having lost sight. A magnificent journey in time and feelings, offered by young director Papu Curotto. Friday 16th, at 10:30 p.m. More information > here

At last, a documentary about Marsha P. Johnson!

Marsha P. Johson was a key person in the struggle for LGBT rights. Not only was she co-founder of the trans rights movement, she was one of the few brave black transgender activists who instigated the Stonewall riots in 1969, spearheading the modern LGBT rights movement. One-off screening, on Thursday the 15th, at 8.30 pm! More information > here

"À trois on y va", presented by its director, Jérôme Bonnell

The young director Jérôme Bonnel will be with us to present his delicious comedy, "À trois on y va", on Wednesday 14th, at 8.30 pm. Do not miss this hilarious story of love entanglements, between three young people who seek each other as well as they try to know who they are themselves. More information > here

The look of Frédéric Noy, at the French Institute

The French photographer Frédéric Noy, a resident of Uganda, follows the LGBT community in this country and in Rwanda and Burundi. During FIRE!!, you can admire his extraordinary exhibition "Ekifire", a reflection of his look towards the LGBT communities of these countries. More information > here

Io el Lei, with Margherita Buy and Sabrina Ferilli

The great Italian actresses Margherita Buy and Sabrina Ferilli embody a brilliant couple in "Io e Lei" by Maria Sole Tognazzi. Normality, humor, affection, in a very entertaining film that you won’t forget. First screening this Monday 12th, at 10:30 p.m. More information > here

“About Ray”, with Susan Sarandon and Naomi Watts

A luxury cast for one of the most anticipated trans-themed films of the year, with nothing less than Susan Sarandon, Naomi Watts and Elle Fanning. The central character, Ray, is a transgender teenager who decides to undergo a sex-change operation... His family will have to evolve, toward understanding and acceptance. More information > here

Director Jakob M. Erwa will present "Center of My World"

The Austrian-German film "Center of My World", awarded in numerous festivals, will be presented this Saturday at 10.30 pm by its director, Jakob M. Erwa! A unique opportunity to chat with this young and talented filmmaker. More information > here

"Amores urbanos", with Sofía Aquino, and "Tom of Finland"

The film "Amores urbanos" will be presented this Friday, June the 9th, by producer Sofía Aquino! Do not miss this jewel of independent Brazilian cinema. And stay after the movie to watch also "Tom of Finland", about the mythical Finnish sketcher.

Party on Saturday 10 at the Disco Club Safari, not the Sala Tango!

Attention, there’s an error in the printed program! The ULTRAPOP party, on Saturday 10th is at Safari Disco Club, not Sala Tango! (this one will be on Saturday 17th). So, see you on Saturday at Safari Disco Club, from 12 pm, to enjoy this great classic of the Barcelona night! More info > here

Inauguration of FIRE!!, with "Paths" and its director, Chris Miera!

This Thursday, June 8th, we inaugurate the 22nd edition of the Mostra FIRE!!, with the wonderful film "Paths", in the presence of its director, Chris Miera. Don’t miss it! Information and tickets (€ 4) > here!

School bullying, theme of the educational program

This Wednesday, June 7th, we dedicate the educational program to school bullying, with the screening of several short films, followed by a round table and a debate with the public. More information > here

Jewel's Catch One, this Sunday at Puttanesca

We go back to Puttanesca! This Sunday, June the 4th, with an open air screening at the Plaza de Filmoteca del Raval, with the brilliant documentary "Jewel’s Catch One", about the legendary and oldest Black owned disco in America and its creator, Jewel Thais-Williams. More information > here

Enjoy TransArtCabaret this Saturday, June the 3rd, for the first time at the French Institute! At 8 pm, with great international artists, among others the extraordinary singer Jordan Gray, winner of the British television contest "The Voice"! More information > here

FIRE!! MOSTRA 2017: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

You can now send your films for the selection of the 2017 edition of FIRE !! With an online screener sent at mostra@lambdaweb.org, or through Click for Festivals or Moviebeta or FestHome or FilmFreeway, or sent by post to Casal Lambda. For more information on how to do this, download the 2017 conditions for film entry by clicking > here.