Manuel Bertigaz will star in the central exhibition of FESTIMATGE 2024. The most influential haute couture creator of the 20th century, the fashion designer lived his final years in an old farmhouse in Pineda de Mar, formerly known as Mas Castellar des Portellar. Artists of the caliber of Audrey Hepburn or Ava Gadner, and high-society women like Jacqueline Kennedy or Bibis Salissex passed through his workshop. In addition, he signed the wedding dress of the then Princess of Asturias and current Queen, Letizia Ortiz. Photographs of his designs and other unpublished photographs of his personal life can be seen in the exhibition, which will open on April 13 in the Exhibition Hall of the Old City Hall. It is one of the great proposals for the appointment par excellence with the image organized by Foto-Film that turns Calella into a capital of photography and audio-visual photography.
Pertigaz It is the main exhibition of the nineteenth edition of FESTIMATGE. The artist's extensive and long career has enabled him to combine different styles of fashion photography that emerged throughout the twentieth century, in parallel with changes in fashion itself. This exhibition was made possible thanks to the cooperation with Pertegaz. Click on the image to access the exhibition catalogue.
It can be viewed in the Exhibition Hall of the Old City Hall, from April 13 to May 12, with free admission. This is one of the great values of FESTIMATGE: to make high-quality audiovisual culture available to everyone. In terms of photography, it is worth highlighting collective Which will be installed in the columned room of the Llobet-Guri factory, with more than 1000 shots from 23 artistsWhich can also be discovered through guided tours prepared by the organization. There will be the work of award-winning Italian photographer Torretes de Fotografia Maurizio Trivelides.
Maurizio Trivelides (Italy)
Programming short films It focuses on presenting all the selected titles of the Trofeu Torretes, which this year reaches its thirtieth edition and is celebrated with the premiere of constellations, directed by Josep María Colomer. It is the latest film produced by Foto-Film in collaboration with Ràdio Calella TV. Actors and extras from Calella participate, who tell a love story that straddles reality and fantasy, dating back to the times of the past war.
The Can Saleta hall will host the presentation of 90 titles selected for the competition, for which 670 works were submitted. This year's winner is the Catalan Ivan Morales For short SushiWhich was nominated for the Goya Awards. The film stars Alex Moner and Xavi Saez, and tells the story of two men from different generations who seek to understand the meaning of fatherhood.
One of the most symbolic activities in the competition is International 9.5mm Film Meeting. It is one of the few still celebrated around the world as the Dean of the Seventh Art. There will be a presentation of the works produced today and a talk about the documents recovered by Filmoteca de Catalunya. However, the star is the Collector's Market, where you can buy vintage parts and machinery, as well as vintage posters.
You can view the FESTIMATGE 2024 program, which will be held from April 13 to May 12, by clicking on here.
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