Xiaowei, a Spanish-Chinese teenager, turns 18, and his mother, Kaiwen, takes him to a bingo to celebrate with his grandmother. Xiaowei spends the night waiting for the moment to leave with his friends, but amidst the cards, shouting, music and flashy neon lights... he will unexpectedly end up connecting with his mother.

A frustrated writer whose routine life changes the day he agrees, under mysterious circumstances, to transport the frozen body of his troubled brother Simon from Asturias to Benidorm to fulfill his last wish: to be buried in the house where they both grew up. Throughout this journey, the protagonist will be involved in bizarre situations in which he will have to deal with very eccentric characters. Presented by its director on Thursday 20 and Friday 21.

Engaged couple Louie and Irene share a private, deeply intertwined life. As we observe their oddly codependent routine, we also gather they are in the process of organising a wedding. Louie, it seems, is the more decisive of the two, whilst Irene could be classified as a happy spectator. From our distance, they appear to be a happy couple, but when Irene first expresses a building anxiety about their rapidly approaching marriage, and perhaps their relationship as a whole, Louie moves quickly to find a solution. After some time to process, Louie proposes that Irene attend his buck’s party as his fiance, an opportunity for them to clear their minds. Irene hesitates at Louie’s oddly insistent tone, but ultimately agrees. Maybe they do need this. Presented by its director on Sunday 23.

A frustrated writer whose routine life changes the day he agrees, under mysterious circumstances, to transport the frozen body of his troubled brother Simon from Asturias to Benidorm to fulfill his last wish: to be buried in the house where they both grew up. Throughout this journey, the protagonist will be involved in bizarre situations in which he will have to deal with very eccentric characters. Presented by its director on Thursday 20 and Friday 21.

Juan Francisco is twelve years old and lives in a village in the south of Extremadura, a place surrounded by ancient oaks and solar panels. Through greyhound hunting, the boy discovers the close relationship between humans and animals. Santi and Antonio are part of the youth and of a modernity that coexists with the most ancient traditions. Pepa is a young mother who works as a seasonal worker in the slaughterhouse. Through the choral portrait of these young people, a territory inhabited by hares and donkeys, love stories, fires and raves is revealed. Presented by its director on Friday 21.

Mira, 16, is the top student at her elite boarding school in a small town in the Himalayan hills. She is experiencing her first relationship, to which her mother is firmly opposed.

The Mexican director and screenwriter Alonso Ruizpalacios, winner of the Luna de Valencia Award in the 39th edition of Cinema Jove, will meet with our audience, where he will talk about his career as a filmmaker and his future film projects.

Round table with professionals from the world of video games about the cycle GAME ON, which will take place from June 21 to 29 at the CCCC. Moderated by Ana Torres, cultural mediator and videogame podcaster. Participants:

• Simmer: Communicator, streamer and creator of video game content
• Ramon Nafria: In the world of videogames since 1999 in creation, press, edition or events, his last known work is the remake of Alex Kidd
• Juan Novella Cruzado: Director of Groovel Studio, music and sound studio for videogames

In this documentary, Antonio's grandson sets out to shed light on his grandfather's atypical and loving childhood. To do so, together they will relive the journey taken by Antonio and his father, and visit the landmarks of his youth. Presented by its directors on Friday 21.

Below are the short films that you can see on Friday June 21 from 20h and Wednesday June 26 from 17:30 at the Teatro Rialto. Click on the title of the short films to view their file.

Below are the short films that you can see on Friday June 21 from 22:30 and Wednesday June 26 from 20h at the Teatro Rialto. Click on the title of the short films to view their file.

Teresa, the village seamstress, receives a special proposal from Samir, the Pakistani of the greengrocer's shop, who was actually a tailor in his country. The two collaborate, but they have to do it in secret for fear of what they might say in the village.

Two computer enthusiasts strike up an unlikely friendship as they try to evade the KGB and smuggle out the Soviet Union's most famous video game.

Todd Anderson is sent to the prestigious Welton Academy. There, he meets Professor Mr Keating, who is about to shake up the lives of his students.

Below are the series that you can see on Saturday June 22 from 11:00 and until 14:00 in Sala 7 of the Edificio Rialto. Click on the title of the series to view their file.

Below are the series that you can see on Saturday June 22 from 16:00 and until 20:00 in Sala 7 of the Edificio Rialto. Click on the title of the series to view their file.

Three young journalists try to find their place in the Spain of progress and the Olympics. Despite their illusion to be part of this new modernity, the friends will be seduced by different levels of corruption. Presented by the film crew in both sessions (Teatro Principal and Filmoteca).

Hector lives in a cold, mountainous and lonely village. He leads a routine life; nothing ever happens. He has no contact with people except on Saturdays, when his only friend Antonio brings him groceries to keep him going. Their lives take an unexpected turn when a landowner appears who wants to buy their houses. Antonio gives in without a second thought, but Hector is not willing to give in.

In the countryside of Serbia, three sisters film their daily lives as the country is bombed by NATO in 1999. Their monotonous days are interrupted by the arrival of children from the city. Presented by its director on Saturday 22.

Akino, the new concierge, works in a mysterious department store where most of the customers are animals.

A young filmmaker’s laptop is stolen. Two months later, an anonymous hacker threatens to reveal the woman’s sexually suggestive photos to all her work contacts if she doesn’t pay thousands of dollars. Panicked, Pati reaches out to the Spanish authorities for assistance, only to discover the police and courts are completely powerless to protect her. Told through text messages, emails and self-recorded videos, My Sextortion Diary documents a chilling and nightmarish scenario that has become increasingly commonplace online. As Pati’s hacker begins leaking her private photos, she decides to take the law into her own hands. With remarkable honesty and humour, Pati reaches beyond her initial feelings of helplessness to tell a powerful story about bodily autonomy and dignity. Part thriller, part mystery, this is a compelling first-hand look into the threat of online blackmail and what it takes to fight back. Presented by its director on Saturday 22.

Below are the short films that you can see on Saturday June 22 from 20h and Wednesday June 26 from 22:30 at the Teatro Rialto. Click on the title of the short films to view their file.

Below are the short films that you can see on Saturday June 22 from 22:30 and Thursday June 27 from 17:30 at the Teatro Rialto. Click on the title of the short films to view their file.

Victor Frankenstein is a young boy who creates movies starring his pet Bull Terrier Sparky. After Sparky is hit by a car and killed, Victor learns at school about electrical impulses in muscles and is inspired to bring his pet back to life. He creates elaborate machines in his attic which brings down a bolt of lightning that revives the dog.

Three young journalists try to find their place in the Spain of progress and the Olympics. Despite their illusion to be part of this new modernity, the friends will be seduced by different levels of corruption. Presented by the film crew in both sessions (Teatro Principal and Filmoteca).

High school life becomes even more untenable for Nadine, when her best friend Krista starts dating her older brother.

A hacker is abducted into the digital world and forced to take part in gladiatorial games. A heroic security program remains his only chance of escape.

Below are the series that you can see on Sunday June 23 from 11:00 and until 14:00 in Sala 7 of the Edificio Rialto. Click on the title of the series to view their file.

Below are the series that you can see on Sunday June 23 from 16:00 and until 20:00 in Sala 7 of the Edificio Rialto. Click on the title of the series to view their file.

In the countryside of Serbia, three sisters film their daily lives as the country is bombed by NATO in 1999. Their monotonous days are interrupted by the arrival of children from the city. Presented by its director on Saturday 22.

Misa Fujisawa experiences premenstrual syndrome once a month. During those times, she tries to deal with her uncontrolled irritation at understanding her colleagues at work. One day her anger explodes at Takatoshi Yamazoe, who has recently begun working at the same company. Becoming aware of each other's situation, Takatoshi Yamazoe and Misa Fujisawa begin to share a bond and try to help each other.

Engaged couple Louie and Irene share a private, deeply intertwined life. As we observe their oddly codependent routine, we also gather they are in the process of organising a wedding. Louie, it seems, is the more decisive of the two, whilst Irene could be classified as a happy spectator. From our distance, they appear to be a happy couple, but when Irene first expresses a building anxiety about their rapidly approaching marriage, and perhaps their relationship as a whole, Louie moves quickly to find a solution. After some time to process, Louie proposes that Irene attend his buck’s party as his fiance, an opportunity for them to clear their minds. Irene hesitates at Louie’s oddly insistent tone, but ultimately agrees. Maybe they do need this. Presented by its director on Sunday 23.

Below are the short films that you can see on Sunday June 23 from 17:30 and Thursday June 27 from 20h at the Teatro Rialto. Click on the title of the short films to view their file.

Below are the short films that you can see on Sunday June 23 from 20h and Thursday June 27 from 22:30 at the Teatro Rialto. Click on the title of the short films to view their file.

Jimena and Rafa are traveling by train to Asturias with the intention of making a film. We are going through a crisis in our lives, and we think this will help us get out of it. However, as we see how the shoot fails due to the absurdity of its nature, we reflect on our place in the world, work, cinema and, above all, love. This film is an intimate portrait of a couple who find in love the only possible crack to survive in a hostile world. Presented by its director on Sunday 23.

When eccentric man-child Pee-wee Herman has his beloved bicycle stolen in broad daylight, he sets off across the U.S. on the adventure of a lifetime.

When Sam Flynn, a 27-year-old expert programmer, investigates the disappearance of his father, Kevin Flynn, he suddenly finds himself immersed in a dangerous and wild surreal world, a parallel world where his father has lived for 25 years. With the help of a young woman, father and son take a life-or-death journey through a sophisticated cybernetic universe. A sequel to the 1982 cult classic.

A black teacher and a group of white students face racial unrest when they arrive at a high school in a deprived neighborhood.

Misa Fujisawa experiences premenstrual syndrome once a month. During those times, she tries to deal with her uncontrolled irritation at understanding her colleagues at work. One day her anger explodes at Takatoshi Yamazoe, who has recently begun working at the same company. Becoming aware of each other's situation, Takatoshi Yamazoe and Misa Fujisawa begin to share a bond and try to help each other.

Sombra and Santos live in an apartment whose electricity was cut off some time ago for not paying the rent. They receive a visit from Sombra's younger brother, Tomás, sent by their mother because they can't stand each other anymore. The boy's arrival changes things and they all decide to go on a trip to pay homage to a mythical musician that Sombra and Tomás' father listened to, who nobody knows, and who, according to them, could have saved Mexican rock. Presented by its director on Monday 24.

Julius Caesar, a nearly forty-year-old man, leads a marginalized life with his strong-willed Colombian mother. They share a humble riverfront home, meager earnings from working for a local drug dealer, and a love for vibrant nights of salsa and merengue. Their symbiotic yet oppressive existence faces upheaval when a young Colombian, Ines, enters their lives as a newly minted cocaine "mule." Presented by its director on Monday 24 and Tuesday 25.

After Bills, the God of Destruction, decided not to destroy the Earth, there is a great era of peace. Until Sorbet and Tagoma, former elite members of Freezer's army, arrive on Earth with the goal of reviving their leader by means of the Dragon Balls. Their wish is granted and Freezer now plans his revenge against the Saiyajin. The story has a large wave of men under Freezer's command accompany him.

Below are the short films that you can see on Monday June 24 from 17:30 and Friday June 28 from 17:30 at the Teatro Rialto. Click on the title of the short films to view their file.

Below are the short films that you can see on Monday June 24 from 22:30 and Friday June 28 from 20h at the Teatro Rialto. Click on the title of the short films to view their file.

Edward is the creation of an inventor. He has a heart to love, a brain to understand, but his inventor died before he could complete his work, and he is left with sharp instruments for fingers.

A game designer pursued by assassins must test her latest virtual reality game with a marketing intern to determine if the game has been damaged.

Dawn is an eleven-year-old girl who feels misunderstood both at school and at home. Ugly, scruffy and lovesick, the girl will try to get ahead despite living in a rather rarefied environment.

During a game of truth or dare with her classmates, Iman claims that she had sex for the first time with an older boy. In search of attention, she loses herself in her lie and even goes so far as to invent a pregnancy.

The film tells the story of the circumstances surrounding the theft of several pre-Hispanic artifacts from the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City in 1985, and the surprise of the authorities when they discovered that the perpetrators of such an exploit had been two young suburban outcasts, Carlos Perches and Ramón Sardina, instead of the professional art thieves who had been blamed for the theft of the objects. Presented by its director on Tuesday 25.

Below are the short films of the guest festival, Curtas Vila do Conde, that you can see on Tuesday June 25 from 20h at the Filmoteca. Click on the title of the short films to view their file.

Julius Caesar, a nearly forty-year-old man, leads a marginalized life with his strong-willed Colombian mother. They share a humble riverfront home, meager earnings from working for a local drug dealer, and a love for vibrant nights of salsa and merengue. Their symbiotic yet oppressive existence faces upheaval when a young Colombian, Ines, enters their lives as a newly minted cocaine "mule." Presented by its director on Monday 24 and Tuesday 25.

Below are the short films that you can see on Tuesday June 25 from 17:30 and Friday June 28 from 22:30 at the Teatro Rialto. Click on the title of the short films to view their file.

Below are the short films that you can see on Tuesday June 25 from 20h and Saturday June 29 from 17:30 at the Teatro Rialto. Click on the title of the short films to view their file.

Greg is a high-school student who wants to finish the year by remaking his own versions of classic films with his friend Earl. He will be forced to see an old friend suffering from leukemia.

Scott Pilgrim meets the woman of his dreams. But to win her heart, he must first fight and defeat his seven evil ex-partners, a mission that promises to be more complicated than expected.

After the sudden death of her lover, Watako returns to her married life keeping her unfaithful past for herself. But when the emotions she thought she had buried resurface, she decides to face reality.

A daring audiovisual venture that combines documentary and fictional elements. The film gives voice to one of Mexico's most controversial institutions: the police, and unravels the causes of the impunity crisis affecting the justice system.

Suburban summer heat. Merit, Eva, Lion, Rose and David cautiously wind around their conflicted relationships. They talk, but their words do not meet. They play theatre while rehearsing their lives. Fears of the future and traces of violence relentlessly press into the present. Presented by its director on Wednesday 26.

During a game of truth or dare with her classmates, Iman claims that she had sex for the first time with an older boy. In search of attention, she loses herself in her lie and even goes so far as to invent a pregnancy.

Below are the short films produced by students that you can see on Wednesday June 26 from 16h in Sala 7 of the Edificio Rialto. Click on the title of the short films to view their file.

Below are the short films produced by students that you can see on Wednesday June 26 from 18h in Sala 7 of the Edificio Rialto. Click on the title of the short films to view their file.

Below are the short films that you can see on Friday June 21 from 20h and Wednesday June 26 from 17:30 at the Teatro Rialto. Click on the title of the short films to view their file.

Below are the short films that you can see on Friday June 21 from 22:30 and Wednesday June 26 from 20h at the Teatro Rialto. Click on the title of the short films to view their file.

Below are the short films that you can see on Saturday June 22 from 20h and Wednesday June 26 from 22:30 at the Teatro Rialto. Click on the title of the short films to view their file.

Earth is being invaded by Martians with unbeatable weapons and a cruel sense of humor.

Laura, the widow of a computer programmer, tries to overcome her grief by completing her late husband's last work: a video game re-enacting the Battle of Okinawa, in which she hopes to simulate an alternative outcome to this historical tragedy.

When a series of thefts occurs in the teachers' lounge, Carla Nowak leads the investigation at the school where she teaches. The whole school is soon shaken by her discoveries.

Below are the short films produced by students that you can see on Thursday June 27 from 10h in Sala 7 of the Edificio Rialto. Click on the title of the short films to view their file.

Suburban summer heat. Merit, Eva, Lion, Rose and David cautiously wind around their conflicted relationships. They talk, but their words do not meet. They play theatre while rehearsing their lives. Fears of the future and traces of violence relentlessly press into the present. Presented by its director on Wednesday 26.

Mira, 16, is the top student at her elite boarding school in a small town in the Himalayan hills. She is experiencing her first relationship, to which her mother is firmly opposed.

After the sudden death of her lover, Watako returns to her married life keeping her unfaithful past for herself. But when the emotions she thought she had buried resurface, she decides to face reality.

After a long absence, Aitana returns home for Christmas and finds that her parents have replaced her with a stranger who wears her clothes, sleeps in her room and is treated like a daughter.

Below are the short films produced by students that you can see on Thursday June 27 from 16h at the Colegio Mayor Rector Peset. Click on the title of the short films to view their file.

Below are the short films produced by students that you can see on Thursday June 27 from 17h at the Colegio Mayor Rector Peset. Click on the title of the short films to view their file.

Below are the short films that you can see on Saturday June 22 from 22:30 and Thursday June 27 from 17:30 at the Teatro Rialto. Click on the title of the short films to view their file.

Below are the short films that you can see on Sunday June 23 from 17:30 and Thursday June 27 from 20h at the Teatro Rialto. Click on the title of the short films to view their file.

Below are the short films that you can see on Sunday June 23 from 20h and Thursday June 27 from 22:30 at the Teatro Rialto. Click on the title of the short films to view their file.

North America, late 18th century. Ichabod Crane, a New York investigator who uses advanced methods of sleuthing, is sent to the small and remote town of Sleepy Hollow to discover the truth of the legend of a headless horseman who terrorises the locals.

The 80s and 90s defined a "golden age" of the arcade in Spain, which we are now reviving in a multitude of events and activities around the classic video game. But, who is in charge of preserving this cultural legacy in our country? Who is facing this work of recovery of the arcade machines? Arcadeología follows in the footsteps of the Alicante association Arcade Vintage, pioneer in the field of arcade restoration, and responsible, during the months of filming this documentary, for the creation of the first Video Game Museum in Spain and Ibi, Alicante.

1961, England. Jenny is sixteen. A brilliant student, she is preparing to enter Oxford. Her encounter with a man twice her age will change everything. In a world preparing for the madness of the '60s, in a country that's gone from Lady Chatterley to the Beatles, Jenny discovers life, love, Paris, and must choose her existence.

"And for drinking, meatballs", hosted by Santi Alverú, is an interview podcast that you can watch live. Come and enjoy a show in which you can participate and become a participant in everything that happens.

Screenwriter's word is an event that aims to give a voice to screenwriters to tell their experience about the writing process of a project, from the initial idea to the premiere, through the development phase, the rewrites, the shooting, etc. On this occasion we will talk with the screenwriters Sergi Miralles (also director), Mila Luengo and María Mínguez, taking advantage of the premiere at Cinema Jove of their latest film, the dramatic comedy 'L'Àvia i el foraster'. The talk will be moderated by Pau Martínez, screenwriter and director.

Adrian is a boy who lives from town to town with his older brother Ramon and his partner, Tona. Adrian is mute, cannot stand closed spaces and finds it hard to keep his attention when they talk to him. Wherever he goes, everyone laughs at him, insults him and throws stones at him. On full moon nights, Adrian cannot sleep and wanders the streets. He smells blood. And he searches the chicken coops. He eats the chickens. Raw.

Adquiere tu entrada para ver la Película Ganadora del Premio del Público de la 39 Edición de Cinema Jove.

Below are the short films that you can see on Monday June 24 from 17:30 and Friday June 28 from 17:30 at the Teatro Rialto. Click on the title of the short films to view their file.

Below are the short films that you can see on Monday June 24 from 22:30 and Friday June 28 from 20h at the Teatro Rialto. Click on the title of the short films to view their file.

Below are the short films that you can see on Tuesday June 25 from 17:30 and Friday June 28 from 22:30 at the Teatro Rialto. Click on the title of the short films to view their file.

The end of the 19th century. The arrival of the train to an isolated village brings the longed-for progress, but also Oleguer, a gloomy usurer with shady business. When he expropriates and stays in the farmhouse of Cileta and her family, the young peasant girl will do everything possible to recover her house.

In a quiet American neighborhood, 13-year-old Cecilia Lisbon attempts suicide. This tragedy shakes up the whole family, which changes its way of life. She and her four sisters find themselves increasingly subject to their mother's possessive authority, until they can no longer leave the house. Four intrigued boys begin to watch them day and night.

This movie is based on the second and fourth cases in the popular video game Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney. The plot follows Phoenix Wright, a novice lawyer, who faces off against expert prosecutor Miles Edgeworth, who had a perfect win record. He defends Maya Fey, the sister of his deceased mentor, Mia Fey. The court system of the time dictates that the trial can only convene for a total of three days before a verdict must be reached.

"And for drinking, meatballs", hosted by Santi Alverú, is an interview podcast that you can watch live. Come and enjoy a show in which you can participate and become a participant in everything that happens. In this 39th edition, Santi Alverú will interview the actress Mireia Vilapuig, who presents this year in Cinema Jove her latest film as the protagonist, Escanyapobres, by Ibai Abad.

The viral video of a Christian pop music group, made up of several sisters, has an impact on the life of Enric, a man tormented by a childhood marked by religious fanaticism and the yoke of a mother with messianic delusions.

The world is a desolate wasteland called Sandland, inhabited by humans and demons. Water costs a lot of money, so the people of Sandland thirst constantly. An old sheriff asks Beezlebub to help find the elusive lake Phantom. Together with the thief, they come face to face with the king's army and discover the truth behind many mysteries.

Adquiere tu entrada para ver la Película Ganadora del Premio Luna de Valencia 2024.

Below are the short films that you can see on Tuesday June 25 from 20h and Saturday June 29 from 17:30 at the Teatro Rialto. Click on the title of the short films to view their file.

A high school teacher finds his world turned upside down when an ambitious student eagerly runs for student council, sparking a fierce competition between them.

David Lightman is a young hacker, a computer expert capable of bypassing the most advanced security systems and deciphering the most hermetic secret codes. One day he accidentally connects his computer to that of the US Department of Defense, in charge of the nuclear defense system. Thinking that what he has found are new computer games, David plays checkers, chess and other more intriguing games such as Global Thermonuclear War with the supercomputer. Thus, unwittingly, David triggers a dangerous situation that is difficult to control. With the help of his girlfriend and another computer scientist, he will try, in a race against time, to avoid World War III.