Madrid is hosting LesGaiCineMad, the most important LGTB film event in the Spanish speaking world. The 30th edition will be held from 11 to 23 November 2025 with a full programme of films related to emotional diversity.
Throughout its history, it has become the natural leader of Spanish and Latin American productions for the rest of the world. Its discoveries, subtitling and release of Spanish-American productions have made LesGaiCineMad a window for LGTBIQA+ film in Spanish for distributors, buyers, producers and international LGTBIQA+ festival programmers. Spain boasts a film history with productions that are legendary in the LGTBIQA+ film industry, with films by the likes of Pedro Almodóvar, Lucía Puenzo or Julián Hernández.
The event includes competitive sections devoted to feature films, short films and documentaries. The winners are chosen by the audience attending the screenings, with two sessions at different times for each film.
Four of the leading films from the last edition of the San Sebastian International Film Festival will form part of the 2025 programme. These films open new paths for queer film and reflect the diversity of outlooks, aesthetics and narratives that this 30th edition seeks to feature. These screenings build a bridge between one of the country’s most important festivals, bringing Madrid closer to some of the most powerful proposals that have appeared at Zinemaldi in recent years.
The Official Section will feature La misteriosa mirada del flamenco (2025) by Diego Céspedes and Jone, Batzuetan (Jone, a veces) (2025) directed by Sara Fantova.
The Documentary section will screen Eloy de la Iglesia, Addicted to Cinema (2025) by Gaizka Urresti, and the Special Screenings section will present Muy Lejos (2025), a film directed by Gerard Oms with a cast led by Mario Casas and David Verdaguer.
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