The road to the Goyas: the Sax Film Festival

In our province’s film ecosystem, there are milestones that mark a turning point not just for one town but for the whole local industry.

One of the most notable is the rise of the Sax International Film Festival as one of the festivals in Spain able to shortlist short films for the Goya Awards.

But how does a festival in an inland town become a key partner for the Spanish Film Academy?

To understand this journey towards professionalisation we spoke to Miguel Herrero, the festival’s director and one of the driving forces of the industry in our region.

A seal of quality with national impact

Being one of the Academy’s partner festivals for the Goya shortlist is not just an honorary title; it is a mark of technical and artistic quality that puts Sax in the premier league of Spanish cinema.

The festival’s impact on Sax goes beyond the days of screenings: it builds a film culture in the area, motivates local crew to raise their game and projects an image of Alicante as a place where cinema is lived and respected.