GenREC
After three editions, the program has become a strong commitment of the festival to youth and culture in Tarragona, offering participants the opportunity to learn from active professionals, gain experience, and open doors to a future within the cultural sector. Among others, GenREC is developed through three main activities:
- Joves programadors is a training program where participants learn, step by step and alongside industry professionals, how a film festival is designed and organized. At the end, in a workshop session, they create their own real programming proposal, which becomes part of that year’s edition of the REC.
- Jurat Jove, on the other hand, invites young people to experience the festival from the inside, attending all screenings in the Opera Prima section and jointly deciding the winning film of the Young Jury Award.
- Projecte Educatiu MIRA’M, active since 2002 and aimed at secondary school students in the Tarragonès area, combines screenings and discussions with film crews to foster new audiences and critical reflection. Over the years, more than 5,000 students have taken part, with the support of institutions and local educational centers.
In parallel, GenREC expands through collaborations with cultural and social institutions in the city, such as the Pepita Ferré Library, and through established activities like Talent Local, the short film section dedicated to local creators, which also features round tables and training activities.
Through GenREC we want to get to know the youngest and help them develop their cinematographic concerns and we do this with a training program ‘Young Programmers’ and of the Festival’s Youth Jury.
Joves Programadors
The REC Tarragona International Film Festival presents the 4th edition of the Young Programmers program, an initiative aimed at young people aged 18 to 30 with a passion for cinema and an interest in discovering how a festival is organized from the inside. If you spend your day making Letterboxd lists, recommending titles, or simply live and breathe cinema as an essential part of your daily routine, this is the place for you.
Through practical sessions guided by active industry professionals, you will go on a journey to learn how the world of programming, editorial lines, the current film landscape, and guerrilla communication work. As a collective challenge, the team of young programmers will champion their own film criteria to program the festival’s official short film section (Talent Local).
The program consists of five main sessions held in the afternoon on October 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29, as well as the presentation of the Local Talent lineup during the festival. Attendance at a minimum of four of the five main sessions is mandatory.
Upon completion of the program, various benefits and recognitions will be awarded to the participants:
- REC Festival (Tarragona): Exclusive access to the entire festival lineup, accreditation for the professional sessions in our industry area (RECLab), direct contact with emerging filmmakers, and the opportunity to introduce films during the festival.
- Málaga Talent (Málaga Film Festival): You could be selected for a 10-day immersive residency at one of the most prestigious events in Spanish cinema, featuring practical workshops, exclusive masterclasses, and top-tier networking opportunities with other young talents.
Registration closes on Wednesday, September 20. Spots are limited. Fill out the form and we will get in touch with you!
Jurat Jove
The Young Jury, with a well-established history at the festival since 2013, aims to give a voice to the engaged young audience of the region. If you are between 18 and 30 years old, passionate about cinema, and want to make your voice heard, this is your chance to be part of one of the official juries at the REC Tarragona International Film Festival.
It is a unique experience to live the festival from the inside. You will get to soak up the atmosphere, meet this edition’s guests and emerging talents, connect with other cultures, and decide the winners. As members of the Young Jury, participants will attend all screenings in the International Opera Prima competition and, after a joint deliberation, will decide which work deserves the Young Jury Award.
Registration Requirements
- Age between 18 and 30 years old.
- Full availability to watch the films in the Opera Prima competitive section during the festival, from December 3 to 8.
Registration closes on Wednesday, September 30. Spots are limited. Fill out the form and we will get in touch with you!
Mira’m
One of the most influential initiatives in the fabric of the city is, without a doubt, the MIRA’M Educational Project. Developed with the collaboration of several agents, it is one of the oldest initiatives of the Festival, as it has been carried out since the second edition, in 2002. It is a series of screenings for high school students, focused on promote the creation of new audiences and the discussion of various topics of interest. At the end of the screenings, the students have the opportunity to talk with members of the film’s team in a dynamic debate. This is an activity open to all secondary school teachers and students in the Tarragonès region and from 2019 to training centers with students with various abilities.
Over the years, more than 5,000 students from all the IES in the region have gone through the MIRA’M sessions, sharing experiences, concerns and emotions with creators, specialists and special guests, creating moments that will last in their memory .
Supported by the Tarragona City Council and the Tarragona County Council, the project also has the collaboration of the Tarragonès Regional Council, which liaises with the IES of the region, as well as providing them with transport for those who do not they come from the city.
