Editions

The FOCUS section was dedicated to Austrian cinema.

Over the course of two weeks, audiences enjoyed the best recent films from 31 countries across three continents: Germany, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Colombia, Denmark, Slovakia, Spain, the United States, France, Italy, India, Iran, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, Palestine, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Qatar, the United Kingdom, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Tunisia, and Venezuela.

A total of 19 professional activities were organized across 8 venues. Taking advantage of the presence of industry guests, 39 of these sessions featured direct conversations with directors, producers, screenwriters, and actresses.

The 7th edition recorded 7,359 in-person attendees:
– 6,756 filmgoers attended the screenings (with 18 sold-out sessions),
– 320 participated in the professional and training activities,
– 70 attended the press conference, and
– 66 joined the networking events.

To this, we add 50,000 viewers on 8MadridTV and 460 on Filmin, bringing the total audience in 2024 to 60,498—including in-person, television, VOD, and online viewership.

In terms of media presence, according to independent media analytics company My News, contracted by the festival to track audience data from September 1 to November 17, 2024, the 7th edition of Cine por Mujeres Madrid recorded 291 media appearances, reaching a total readership of 459,889,299. Print media circulation totaled 167,485 copies, and the estimated advertising value of the media coverage this year amounted to €690,451.

In 2024, a total of 30 directors spoke about their films and the themes that inspired them; 30 national and international experts addressed the ongoing changes in the industry through the lens of equity; and 6 producers, 5 actresses, and 3 screenwriters shared their personal perspectives on the sector. In total, 74 professionals participated—38 from Spain and 36 from other countries.

During its 6th edition a total of 70 feature films were screened (74 screenings), of which 17 were premieres in Spain and 36 in Madrid, at the 20 venues that hosted the programme. 46 were feature-length fiction films, 23 documentaries and one animated film. As a novelty for 2023, the festival introduced a new venue: DAMA Audiovisual Media Copyright Derechos de Autor de Medios Audiovisuales.

For two weeks, the best films of recent years, produced in 30 countries on 5 continents, could be enjoyed: Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Panama, Portugal, Qatar, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay and Venezuela.

There were also 14 professional and educational activities - 7 round tables, 3 talks with industry professionals and 4 colloquiums - in 12 different venues.

The results of the VI edition demonstrate, once again, the importance of the visibilization of films directed by women and the interest aroused by initiatives such as this one. We have filled a large number of cinemas with 9 SOLD OUTS and a total of 6,065 attendees: 5,348 at the screenings (12% more than in 2022); 637 at the training activities (16.5% more than in 2022); 35 at the press conference and 45 at the networking meetings. In addition, we have attracted an online audience of 29,831 people: 7,820 views on the FILMIN channel; 20,000 viewers on 8madridTV; 194 at the galas and screenings and 1,817 at the training activities. In short, we gathered 35,896 spectators.

According to the company Mynews Analysis, which conducted the independent analysis of press impact between 6 September and 15 November 2023, the 6th edition recorded a 55.25% increase in readership (total number of readers per publication) to a total of 1,483,867,021 in 2023, compared to 663,935,133 in 2022. Circulation (copies of press purchased by media readers) grew by 23.4% to 868,891 versus 665,384 in 2022. There was also a significant growth of 44% in the cumulative economic value of the impact, totalling €2,794,242, compared to €1,565,481 in 2022.

During the fifth edition, 69 international feature films were screened (Argentina, Brazil, China, Colombia, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, United Kingdom, United States, United Kingdom, Syria, Sweden, Turkey and Ukraine) and 13 professional activities took place in 20 different venues (between screening and training venues). In addition, there was once again 1 online channel on FILMIN and 1 on television, on the local channel 8madrid TV. As a novelty, the festival had 3 new venues: Biblioteca Nacional de España, Centre Cultural-Llibreria Blanquerna and Cines Verdi.

The Focus Section was dedicated to films from the Netherlands.
Results: 5,411 attendees in person, with 4,696 spectators at the screenings -8 SOLD OUTS-, 532 attendees at the professional and training activities, 31 at the press conference and 152 professionals at the networking meetings with 2,329 online viewers; 7,975 online views on the FILMIN channel and 58,000 viewers on 8madrid TV. A total of 73,715 between those attending in person and the online audience.

In terms of media impact, in 2022 the festival recorded an increase of 34% over the previous year, with a total of 377 press impacts, an audience of 663,935,133 and a 29% increase in its economic value, amounting to a total of €1,565,481.