The Vall de Gallinera Town Council is organizing this summer 2026 A series of 'Open-Air Cinema' screenings in a new format, focusing on thought-provoking audiovisual works that encourage critical thinking. The screenings will take place in various towns and villages throughout the Vall de Gallinera region. July y Augustaddressing historical memory, heritage preservation, the crop and history local and of the Valencian territory in general.
A cycle that promotes critical thinking and historical memory
The City Council considers these actions very important in combating fascism, social stigmas, and everything that entails the violation of people's rights. The cycle of cinema "A la fresca" is organized by the La Vall de Gallinera City Council and has the support of entities such as MACMA, the Diputació d'Alacant and the Institut Valencià de Cultura.
Complete programming of the 'Cinema a la Fresca' of the Vall de Gallinera
The screenings, all free and outdoors, will take place on different dates and locations, starting in July and extending until the end of August.
- July 23 – Benirrama
With the projection of Very farOrganized by MACMA. The film tells the story of a football hooligan trying to discover his sexual identity, in one of the most sensitive and acclaimed Catalan debuts of the season, starring Mario Casas. - July 29 – Benitaia
A las 22:00h, will be projected Guillem's mortTo mark the recent restoration of the Benissivà – Benitaia Social Centre, which was named Centre Social Guillem Agulló, the City Council has organized this screening that recounts the tragic event that occurred in 1993, where a group of neo-Nazis murdered Guillem Agulló in Montanejos. - August 4 – Benialí
A las 22:00h, will be exhibited Moors and Christians. In this 2026The Vall de Gallinera City Council published the biography of the Valencian silent film actress Anita GinerShe was born in Vilallonga and spent the rest of her life in the Vall de Gallinera, specifically in Benialí. Furthermore, this year marks the anniversary of her birth. 100 years in the Making of this film, so it will feature a live performance by pianist Arcadi Valiente accompanying this silent film audiovisual. - August 13 – Alpatró
A las 22:00h, will be projected From Montgó to Manhattan. 100 years of somni americaContinuing the great work of Juli Esteve from INFOTV, the latest research on Valencian emigration to the United States will be shown. 1906, driven by phylloxera, poverty and political bossism. - August 19 – The Hearse
A las 22:00h, you will be able to see The KapoA documentary about the life of César Orquín Serra, the anarchist who saved 300 people in Mauthausen, and its connection with the Vall de Gallinera. - August 25 – Llombai
A las 22:00h, Presents itself The forest and the strangerA heartwarming Valencian comedy that tells the story of the deep friendship between an elderly woman and a Pakistani immigrant, united by their love of sewing, a bond that defies all kinds of prejudice. The film features the participation of Sergi Miralles, a director from Pego. - August 27 – Benissili
A las 22:00hThe cycle closes with The barbarian invasionThis historical memory film, with its profound anti-fascist message, was produced in the Valencian region. The plot is set in 1939When Esperança, a young curator at the Prado Museum, is questioned about the disappearance of a painting that a colonel wants to confiscate. Eighty years later, her granddaughter Aurora searches for its remains in a mass grave from the Franco regime, demonstrating that conflicts do not change with time.
