The best SBFF ends and announces "a more complete program" for the next editions

The eighth edition of Skyline Benidorm Film Festival, BSFF, has ended with the traditional closing gala in which the award-winning professionals and actors were announced.

The Assembly Hall of the Benidorm City Council hosted the event which was attended, with full capacity, by the Councilor for Culture, Jaime Jesús Pérez; the first deputy mayor, Ana Pellicer; and other members of the corporation who have shown their presence the institutional support for a festival that “gets better every year,” said the culture councillor.

Jaime Jesús Pérez has thanked the work carried out by the festival's organisation and, "especially", that of its director who has turned the event "into a great festival." The councillor has reiterated the "total support" of the municipal institution for the event "next year and all those who come."

For her part, Bea Hernández has described the level of the works presented in 2024 as “very high” and was proud “to be able to contribute” to the dissemination and recognition of the short film. Hernández did not miss the opportunity to thank the City Council, sponsors and the public for their support, showing that “Benidorm is a city that is committed to culture and cinema.” Finally, she has announced that they are already working on the 2025 edition in which they hope to “continue surprising with new proposals and an even more complete program.”

Prize Winners 2024 

In the modality of best fiction short film, the award went to 'Artesanía', while 'Blow!' won as best documentary short film. As for best animated short, the award went to 'To bird or not to bird'.

'Long Journey', by Héctor Herce, has received the award for Best Production. Kuni Tomita, for his role in 'Tu tijera en mi oreja,' has been awarded Best Performance. Paula Usero also received an ex aequo Award for best performance for her work in 'Mi zona'.

'The Great Work', by Alex Lora i Cercós, has won the award for best direction from the PNR jury; while 'Tengo algo que decirte', by Marcos Barbas, has been recognized as Best Young Directors Short Film.

'Angles Morts', by Jan Amor, has been recognized with the DAMA Award for best script in the screenwriting competition; For its part, 'The Monster Next Door', by Curro Narváez and David Ayllón, has received an honorable mention.

‘Cuarto de Hora’, by Nemo Arancibia, has won the award for best Ibero-American short film; while 'Hardly Working', by Total Refusa, has been awarded Best European Short Film. 'Sold Out', by La Senda Films, has received the Best ShortPitch award.

'Tu Scissors in My Ear' has been recognized as the best young jury short film and the audience award has gone to Whirlpool 3933. The Skyliner Award of this edition was awarded to the renowned actor Miguel Rellán, for his professional career and his contribution to the format of the short film.