FESTIVAL OF NEW ANDALUCIAN CINEMA GETS UNDERWAY

Members of the ayuntamiento and the organisers of the Festival of New Andalusian Cinema met the provincial government this week to release details of the program to the press. The second festival runs from Monday, June 8th until June 13th. As a prelude two photographic exhibitions opened today - Almeria de Cine and Homejane a Jose Val de Omar. One is exhibition of landscapes in Algeria that were used in spaghetti westerns and the other is a homage to the director from Granada Jose Val de Omar. During the festival there will be two screenings per day, one in the afternoon and one in the evening. Next Friday there will be a concert Pablo Carbonell at Casares disco from 11.30 pm. The festival closes on Saturday 13th with a gala perfomance and prizegivings.

SECOND FESTIVAL OF NEW ANDALUSIAN CINEMA NEXT MONTH

The second Festival of New Andalucian Cinema takes place in Casares from June 8th until 13th. The festival office will be located at the Blas Infante Cultural Centre where two photo exhibitions will also be held from the beginning of next month celebrating the work of Granada film maker Jose Val de Omar. The festival itself starts with screenings on Monday, June 8th. Each film will be introduced by a member of the film team and afterwards there will be a discussion. A script writing course will be held from June 8th to 10th hosted by Rafael Cobos, a well known scriptwriter on many films. There will be a free concert by actor and musician Pablo Carbonell on Friday, June 12th at Casares disco from 11.30 pm. The Festival concludes on Saturday, June 13th with a Gala performance introduced by scriptwriter Ester Lara and Santiago Ruiz. Prizes will be awarded for short films. The Festival is organised by the ayuntamiento and EcoTourCasares.

NEW PUBLIC SPACE FACILITIES FOR CASARES COSTA

The second phase of the new public space at the Majestic development is close to completion with the opening of a new mini golf area and playground. The project will provide a widening of the Jardines del Rosario and job opportunities. Casares Costa councillor Antonia Pineda said the new green area will include a sports court, a baseball court and two petanca courts. The development of the public space will also include new walking trails with picnic tables and benches and a new dog park where locals can play and train their pets.