Zaragoza on the Big Screen: The Province Turning Its Towns into Film Festivals

Every year, the province of Zaragoza (updated November 2025) transforms into a cinematic corridor that traverses medieval churches, mining towns, historic prisons, and the Monegros landscapes. Its festivals—from La Almunia to Bujaraloz—combine humor, experimentation, reflection, and Aragonese roots, establishing the region as a living laboratory of Spanish and international cinema.

1. La Almunia Film Festival (FESCILA) May (typically from the 3rd to the 10th) In La Almunia de Doña Godina, this independent Spanish film festival celebrates shorts, scripts, and Aragonese cinema with workshops and screenings at the Cine Salón Blanco. In 2025, it attracted nearly 800 viewers and honored films about mental health. Official site
2. Uncastillo Silent Film Days «Ino Alcubierre» June (27th to 29th) In the Romanesque village of Uncastillo, this unique event revives silent cinema with screenings accompanied by live music in 12th-century churches and medieval squares. In 2025, the theme was «Lights and Shadows,» featuring tributes to Buster Keaton. Official site
3. Belchite de Película / 24-Hour Express Film July (17th to 19th) In the ruins of Belchite Viejo, teams shoot shorts within 24 hours on surprise themes such as «bizarre.» It includes galas, tributes (in 2025 to Ramón Barea), and nighttime screenings in Civil War settings. Official site
4. Tarazona and Moncayo Comedy Film Festival «Paco Martínez Soria» August (16th to 23rd) In Tarazona, with Moncayo in the background, it focuses on comedy with contests for shorts and features, monologues, and workshops. In 2025, it celebrated its 22nd edition with laughter and Spanish talent. Official site
5. Mequinenza International Film Festival (MIFF) September (4th to 7th) In Mequinenza, next to the reservoir, this international short film festival has water as a recurring theme. In 2025, it featured 31 titles from four continents with outdoor screenings. Official site
6. Punto Final Contest (Quinto) October (around the 31st) In Quinto, this multidisciplinary contest about death includes a short film category, alongside stories and photographs. Exhibitions and galas take place at the Museum of Mummies to reflect on the end of life. Official site
7. Fuentes de Ebro Film Festival October-November (October 24th to November 1st) In Fuentes de Ebro, featuring screenings of Aragonese documentaries, shorts, and feature films. In 2025, its 29th edition included themed nights and presentations of cinephile books. Official site
8. Daroca & Prison Film Fest November (14th and 15th) In Daroca and its prison, the only festival that involves inmates in workshops and screenings. Fiction shorts and documentaries with social themes, along with tributes to stars like Eulalia Ramón. Official site
9. Bujaraloz Short Film Contest December (6th to 14th) In Bujaraloz, in the Monegros, with national shorts and tributes (in 2025 to Buñuel). It includes workshops, 4K screenings, and awards such as the «Rose of Monegros.» Collaborator of the Goya Awards. Official site

These festivals, supported by AraFilmFest and the Zaragoza Provincial Council, transform historic towns into vibrant sets. From the laughter in Tarazona to the reflections in Quinto, it’s cinema that smells of Aragonese earth. If you travel, combine it with birdwatching in Gallocanta or routes through Moncayo for a complete Aragon experience.