Inclús Festival in Barcelona

The Inclús Festival in Barcelona is an event that promotes audiovisual works focused on disability and created from the perspective of people with disabilities. In its 14th edition, the festival champions access to culture as a fundamental right and advocates for the active participation of people with disabilities both in front of and behind the camera, as well as on professional teams, juries, and in cinemas. The program includes a selection of feature films, short fiction films, documentaries, and animated works from various countries.

The official selection sessions address themes such as self-representation, identity, autonomy, caregiving, activism, and diverse ways of perceiving and inhabiting the world. Furthermore, the festival seeks to challenge stereotypes and conventional representations of disability in the audiovisual sector.

The opening will include the presentation of the new edition of the festival and a screening of "Stand Up" by Mari Sanders, a Dutch-Greek co-production that had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. This film follows the story of Vera, a 23-year-old who, after an accident, must rebuild her life as a wheelchair user. Her encounter with Xander, who has lived with a disability since birth, forces her to reconsider what it means to adapt and to construct a new identity.

The Inclús Festival is not limited to film screenings; it also offers a platform for reflection and debate on disability and its representation in cinema. Through diverse activities, the festival seeks to raise public awareness about diversity and inclusion, and to promote a shift in societal perceptions of disability.

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