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The Very Best of the Malaga Film Festival

Laura Buil Malagueño, Only-Be, Practical Guide of Malaga

Cinema with a heavy Spanish accent will once again take over the capital of the Costa del Sol from April 17th to 26th, for the much anticipated 18th edition of the Malaga Film Festival. The Andalusian city will bear witness to this festival, which besides screening the new film releases on the national movie scene, will also pay tribute to the big names in Spanish cinema, such as Isabel Coixet or Paco León. Are you ready to discover the latest titles in Spanish cinema? Pack up because we’re off to Malaga! Clapperboard… action! In the race towards the Biznaga de Oro, this edition of the Malaga Film Festival includes up to 14 feature films in its Official Selection, where renowned filmmakers share the spotlight with debutants, new to the director’s chair. One such debutant just so happens to be Jonás Trueba, son and nephew of the acclaimed Fernando and David Trueba, who will present in Malaga their most recent production Los exiliados románticos, a road movie about friendship, the abandonment of youth, and the need to feel alive. Another first-time director is the well-known actor Daniel Guzmán, with his movie A cambio de nada, whose line-up includes actors the likes of Luis Tosar and Miguel Rellán. This family drama follows in the footsteps of Darío; a teenager whose life falls apart after his parents’ divorce but who manages to leave his loneliness behind, aided by the unique characters he meets along his path. One of the highlights of this edition is Sexo fácil, películas tristes, Alejo Flah’s latest project. Starring Ernesto Alterio, Quim Gutiérrez and Marta Etura. This film narrates the story of Pablo,... read more

Florence Music Festival

Nadia Burzotta Florentine, Only-Be, Things to do in Florence

Maggio Musicale Fiorentino or the Florence Music Festival is one of Europe’s longest festivals, running from April 27th through to June 28th this year. Two intense months filled with performing arts; opera, ballet, and concerts. And all this complemented with conferences, screenings, and various types of shows. Its new home is the Florence Opera, which adopted the same name as the festival. The opening of this exciting 78th season will see Fidelio, the Singspiel in two acts that is Ludwig van Beethoven’s only opera; based on Jean-Nicolas Bouilly’s Léonore ou l’amour conjugal that premiered in 1798. Proudly conducted by Zubin Mehta, it will also count with the presence of over 4,000 children in the audience. An opening packed with communicative power for this edition of the Maggio Musicale. Dates: Mon April 27, 7:30 pm Thu April 30, 8:30 pm Tue May 5, 8:30 pm Sun May 3, 3:30 pm Below, three operas: The Turn of the Screw by Benjamin Brutten, a lyric opera in a prologue and two acts, based on the tale by Henry James, and composed for the Biennale di Venezia of 1954. Conducted by Jonathan Webb, this opera is a progression of questions and ponderings. Dates: Sun May 24, 3:30 pm Sat May 30, 3:30 pm Fri May 22, 8:30 pm Sun June 7, 8:30 pm Thu May 28, 8:30 pm Fri June 5, 8:30 pm Candide by Leonard Bernstein- comic opera in two acts, based on Voltaire’s novella of the same name, and conducted by John Axelrod. It premiered at the Boston Colonial Theatre in October 1956. Social satire steals the show in this pandemonium of death and resurrection.... read more

Sardine Day in Florence

Nadia Burzotta Florentine, Only-Be, Practical Guide of Florence

April 1st is the favorite date of all pranksters across many countries like the UK, France, Italy, Finland, Austria, Germany, and more. It is a tradition loved by all that never fails to leave a smile in the faces of its hapless victims. It is known as April Fools’ Day in the UK; as Día das Mentiras (day of lies) in Portugal and Brazil; and as April Fish in Italy, France, Wallonia, and Switzerland. But what is the real story behind this practice? Where did the tradition of April 1st originate? Well, the theories are many. One of the most popular ones states that it has its origins in France, after the Edict of Roussillon changed the date of New Year’s Day (but “fools” continued to celebrate the new year from March 25th through to April 1st). But there’s a different theory that states it started in Italy… If you are well-acquainted with Italy, you’ll know that Tuscany is also renowned for its special sense of humor. And according to this theory, this charming tradition finds its origins in Florence, precisely. From a young age, Italians spend hours devising pranks to play on their friends and family. And Italy’s April Fish (Pesce d’aprile in Italian) gives one the chance to have a laugh at anyone’s expense, always ending in a resounding “April Fish!” And so we wonder about the history of its name… Why April Fish? As the story goes, there seems to have been a tradition in Florence to send fools every first of April to buy fish at a marketplace where there was nothing but an effigy... read more