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In this second edition has presented over 300 films from all continents, of which the 41 finalists will be screened in bars and restaurants in Murcia

The Ibn Arabi Film Festival aims to become one of the best festivals of its kind in Spain.

The Department of Festivals and Popular Culture and the Civic Center Castilla doors and continue this important commitment to the film, with the organization of the second edition of the festival.

More than 300 films which have participated in the official section of the festival, from different countries of Europe, Africa, Asia and America.

Of these, the jury selected 41 finalists films will be screened at the official site (the center doors Castilla), in the Palace Almudí campuis the auditorium of the Merce, cinema, and audiences Centrofama La Alberca, Algezares, Ricote Cabezo and Torres.

Also screened in various locations of Murcia, bars and restaurants called the friends of IBAFF.

The winner will be announced at the closing ceremony of the festival on Saturday, February 5 at night.

The prize for the winning film is 6,000 euros.

The intention of the organizers of the festival is IBAFF are living on the street is not necessary to enter a movie theater to enjoy programming.

The shop windows have screens where you will find some pieces that have been submitted to the festival (El Corte Inglés, Quasimodo, the Mona Chita, Juice, Cotton, Photo 2, Losanz, Cats on Mars, The paparajotes Shop, Coconut Factory Petit Committee, M53, Lemon ...)

In addition to the parts of the shop windows throughout the week can be seen documentaries and short films in eleven leisure venues Project Program Officer: Cafe Ithaca, Kashbah Tea & More, La Puerta Falsa, Dog Blue, Center for the Book Diego Marín, Comics, Leisure Bar, Puerta del Toro, Shanti Vashundara, plastering, Atomic ...

The bars and restaurants in Murcia also wanted to be part of IBAFF with special menus and prices created for this festival.

Beer Cave IBAFF prepare a daily menu, the restaurant also Temporary and Alembic, the bars of the Plaza de las Flores and Santa Catalina have special prices for cane and top, Ithaca IBAFF have a special cocktail, the beer off the The terrace of Santo Domingo Kano ...

Some small businesses will also devote space movie theme in their windows or in-store and library meetings, Tokyo, Optics Ferao, Decoplás, paparajotes ...

Vittorio Storaro, cinematographer known internationally, come to Murcia to receive the second Ibn Arabi Honorary Award from the hands of director Majid Majidi, who was awarded this prize in the first edition of the festival.

Storaro has won three Oscars for his role in the film Apocalypse Now, Reds and The Last Emperor.

This second edition of the festival also has the following sections:

- Display Hall.

This section is intended to give visibility to a young filmmaker whose work reflects the theme of this festival "Travel and Creation."

Isaki Lacuesta, International Critics Award at the Festival of San Sebastian, is the honoree in the Hall display IBAFF section 2011.

In the auditorium of the University will be screened throughout the week a selection of some of his work.

In the center doors of Castilla be an exhibition of video works with some of the principal.

- Shows Festivals.

IBAFF is twinned with other festivals.

That is why it has scheduled a selection of the best films awarded at other festivals related.

This year we have work of Poor Cinema Festival in Cuba Humberto Solas, Tiburon International Film Festival United States and 1,000 Feet Under Argentina and Venezuela.

- Prize for Young IBAFF 2011.

Murcia young students will be responsible for awarding a short film of the Official Selection.

Will they work and visions granted this award to the winner at the Closing Ceremony.

- Parallel IBAFF: Throughout the festival week will be taught theater workshops and seminars that will be responsible for some of the jurors and guests IBAFF.

Students who attend these courses and workshops will get free credits.

Also on Friday, February 4 Vittorio Storaro and Majid Majidi will give a lecture.

On February 5 the festival ends.

The residents of Barrio de San Basilio have organized a popular food with a great paella to invite to all participating judges and festival goers.

Also throughout the morning the Federation of Music Band will give a concert in six simultaneous multiple different places of the city: Santo Domingo, Cardinal Belluga, Floridablanca, Europe and Doors Plaza de Castilla.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia