What is SOCIALMED
SOCIALMED, the Mediterranean Human Rights Film Festival, celebrates its VI edition in 2026 with the slogan The other half of the screen, dedicated to increasing the visibility of women in cinema. According to its organisers, women represent half of society and should also account for half of filmmaking, yet their presence on screen remains far less visible than men’s. The festival highlights a statistic from the Ministry of Culture: only 21.4% of films made in Spain in 2025 were directed exclusively by women.
The SGAE Foundation, through the Territorial Council of SGAE in the Valencian Community, collaborates with the festival and hosts these sessions at Sala SGAE Centre Cultural.
Programme
The International Section of SOCIALMED features 17 short films created and starring women only, screened on 9 and 10 November.
On Thursday 12 November, the round table discussion «The feminist revolution in cinema» will take place, featuring La Inercia, art, film and culture communicator; Lu Pastor Verdú, SOCIALMED activities coordinator; and Lucía Casañ, director and screenwriter. That same day, the festival awards will be presented, and the winning short film from the International Section will be screened.
Prices and tickets
Sessions at SOCIALMED in Sala SGAE are free to attend, according to the SGAE Foundation.
