20th edition of the festival Festimatge in Calella
Visit Calella during the twentieth edition of the Festimatge and enjoy its cinematic exposition
If you are a lover of photography and cinema, or simply looking for one more reason to visit Calella this year, you cannot miss the XX Image Festival “Festimatge”, which will be held from April 5th to May 4th, 2025 in different spaces of the city. This event is a great opportunity to enjoy visual culture in a different way, while exploring the city. And the Hotel Bernat II opens its doors to you if you decide to visit Calella and enjoy the Festimatge at our side.
What is the “Festimatge”?
This event, which takes place annually, is a notable event for fans of the visual world. In its twentieth edition, the Festimatge continues to be a unique festival that brings together two prestigious competitions: the International 9.5 mm Film Meeting and the Torretes Trophy for Photography and Short Films. Throughout the month of April, visitors will be able to enjoy a varied program that includes exhibitions, workshops, screenings, talks and a collector’s market, all with access free.
One of the most notable contests is the Torretes Photography Trophy, which this year celebrates its 49th edition. In this edition, special emphasis will be given to the artistic quality and international projection of the works. Participants can compete in three categories: Color, Monochrome, and The Sea, and compete for the prize Best Collection, presenting four photographs per section. The best images will be displayed in a dark room, offering an immersive experience in which attendees can enjoy photography at its finest.
In the exhibition hall, visitors will be able to discover a selection of the most striking images, chosen by a jury of experts made up of international photographers. In addition, you can purchase the printed catalog with all the award-winning photographs of the contest.
If you want to have the entire “Festimatge” program at hand, discover it below:
Schedule for Festimatge 2025:
Saturday, April 5:
- 19:00 Inauguration Festimatge 2025 – Josep Maria Terricabras Auditorium in Can Saleta
- 20:45 Videomapping 20 years of Festimatge – Town Square
- 21:00 Opening of the Exhibition RODNEY SMITH – Old Town Hall
Sunday, April 6:
- 11:00 Inauguration of the exhibitions at the Llobet-Guri Factory – Columns Room of the Llobet-Guri Factory
- 18:00 Guided tours of photography exhibitions. Reservations at 646 653 502 – Columns Room of the Llobet-Guri Factory
Tuesday, April 8:
- 19:00 Inauguration of the Solidarity Exhibition for the Catalan ALS Foundation Miquel Valls – Can Salvador de la Plaza Library
Wednesday, April 9:
- 20:00 Talks over coffee: “Fine Art architecture photography in black and white” by Jordi Egea – Fàbrica Llobet-Guri
Thursday, April 10:
- 20:30 Short Film Screening of the 31st Torretes Trophy – Sala Mozart
Friday, April 11:
- 20:30 Short Film Screening of the 31st Torretes Trophy – Sala Mozart
Saturday, April 12:
- 10:00 – 14:00 Workshop by David Salcedo: “Secondary stories” – Foto-Film Calella social venue at Fàbrica Llobet-Guri
Sunday, April 13:
- 12:00 Guided tours of photography exhibitions. Reservations at 646 653 502 – Columns Room of the Llobet-Guri Factory
- 18:00 Guided tours of photography exhibitions. Reservations at 646 653 502 – Columns Room of the Llobet-Guri Factory
Wednesday, April 16:
- 20:00 Talks over coffee: “Approaches to the origin of photography” by Martí Llorenç – Fábrica Llobet-Guri
Thursday, April 17:
- 20:30 Short Film Screening of the 31st Torretes Trophy – Sala Mozart
Friday, April 18:
- 20:30 Short Film Screening of the 31st Torretes Trophy – Sala Mozart
Saturday, April 19:
- 10:00 – 18:00 Workshop by Joan Marlet: “IA + Photographer: Photography²” – Foto-Film Calella social premises at Fábrica Llobet-Guri
- 19:00 Local Dinner Gala – Mozart Hall
Sunday, April 20:
- 12:00 Guided tours of photography exhibitions. Reservations at 646 653 502 – Columns Room of the Llobet-Guri Factory
- 18:00 Guided tours of photography exhibitions. Reservations at 646 653 502 – Columns Room of the Llobet-Guri Factory
Wednesday, April 23:
- 20:00 Talks over coffee: “Chemistry in photography. Point of inspiration” by Josep Guiolà – Fàbrica Llobet-Guri
Thursday, April 24:
- 20:30 Short Film Screening of the 31st Torretes Trophy – Sala Mozart
Friday, April 25:
- 10:30 Young cinema matinee. Euclides de Pineda Institute – Llobet-Guri Factory
- 20:30 Short Film Screening of the 31st Torretes Trophy – Sala Mozart
Saturday, April 26:
- 10:00 – 14:00 Workshop run by Carlos Permuy: “The vision of the street” – Social place Foto-Film Calella at Fàbrica Llobet-Guri
- 19:00 Gala “20 years of Celebration” – Teatre Orfeó Calellenc
Sunday, April 27:
- 10:00 – 14:00 Market or exchange for photography collectors – Fàbrica Llobet-Guri
- 12:00 Guided tours of photography exhibitions. Reservations at 646 653 502 – Columns Room of the Llobet-Guri Factory
- 18:00 Guided tours of photography exhibitions. Reservations at 646 653 502 – Columns Room of the Llobet-Guri Factory
- 18:00 “Marina Ginestà. Memory photos”. Theatrical work – Orfeó Calellenc Theatre
Wednesday, April 30:
- 20:00 Talks over coffee: “The magic of photography” by Vicens Tomás – Fàbrica Llobet-Guri
Thursday, May 1:
- 12:00 Guided tours of photography exhibitions. Reservations at 646 653 502 – Fàbrica Llobet-Guri
- 17:00 Guided tours of photography exhibitions. Reservations at 646 653 502 – Fàbrica Llobet-Guri
- 19:00 Raffle of the works to benefit the Miquel Valls Foundation – Exhibition Hall of the Old Town Hall
- 21:30 Film screening 9.5 – Can Salom
Friday, May 2:
- 8:30 – 19:00 Cultural excursion by bus in Barcelona (prior reservation, 658 058 782) – Departure from Hotel Marítim
- 21:30 Screening of Recovered Cinema by the Film Library of Catalonia – Josep Maria Terricabras Auditorium in Can Saleta
Saturday, May 3:
- 10:00 – 14:00 Film collectors market – Fàbrica Llobet-Guri
- 17:00 9.5mm Film Projection – Josep Maria Terricabras Auditorium in Can Saleta
- 22:00 Filthy Night – Can Salom
Sunday, May 4:
- 11:30 Closing gala and awards ceremony of the Festimatge 2025 – Sala Mozart
- 12:00 Guided tours of photography exhibitions. Reservations at 646 653 502 – Columns Room of the Llobet-Guri Factory
- 18:00 Guided tours of photography exhibitions. Reservations at 646 653 502 – Columns Room of the Llobet-Guri Factory
Don’t miss it! Come to Calella, enjoy the XX Image Festival “Festimatge” and live this experience with us.
For more details about the festival program and activities, you can consult the official website of the festival. Festimatge here.