M.A.R.: Event on African women’s cinema in Agüimes
M.A.R. is a three-day event focusing on cinema by women from the African continent. It is aimed particularly at female filmmakers from the Canary Islands, but is also open to other filmmakers and anyone with an interest in the subject. Held at the Teatro Auditorio Agüimes, the event centres on exchange, shared interests and new Canarian projects with a connection to Africa. Admission is free.
M.A.R. focuses on the filmmaking of African female directors and producers. Over the course of three days, the event aims to highlight connections between filmmakers from the Canary Islands and the African continent and to explore shared interests.
The event is aimed particularly at women working in the film industry in the Canary Islands. At the same time, it is open to all cinema professionals and anyone with an interest in the subject. Another aim is to stimulate the development of Canarian projects in which Africa plays a significant role.
In terms of content, M.A.R. draws on the unique situation of the Canary Islands: politically and economically part of Europe, geographically situated in Africa, and historically and culturally closely linked to Latin America. The venue is the Teatro Auditorio Agüimes at Paseo La Viñuela 2 in Agüimes. Admission is free.
Last checked on 30 September 2026 at 23:53. Source: Concejalía de Cultura.
