The fact that a film is made by someone under 22 does not necessarily mean that it is naive, minor, or unambitious. In fact, it is often in these first works, still largely free from the conditions and constraints of the film industry, that the freest and most authentic perspectives emerge. With the aim of giving space and visibility to these new voices in Catalan cinema, the u22 Festival celebrates its seventh edition this year, once again turning the Joan Miró Foundation into a meeting point for emerging young filmmaking talent.
This year’s edition presents 24 short films competing in the Official Selection, offering an opportunity to discover new ways of making cinema through the eyes of a new generation. The screenings are complemented by talks, hands-on workshops, retrospectives, and u22Lab: a range of activities that extend the festival beyond the screen, opening it up to experimentation and the exchange of ideas among young creators.