The 9th CORTOPILAR International Film Festival celebrated its most successful edition yet—its first as an official Goya Awards qualifying event—drawing more than a thousand attendees and selling out all nine screening sessions. Actor Pepón Nieto headlined the festival, unveiling his star on the Paseo de Cine and receiving the 2025 Pilar de Honor during an emotional closing gala.
The festival awarded top honours to El fantasma de la quinta (Best Short Film), El príncep (Best Director and Best Actor), and La mort (Best Screenplay and Audience Award), among others, with Tingfinder winning Best International Short Film. Nearly 600 attendees were present at the closing ceremony, where winners praised the festival’s organisation and warm hospitality.
Local and provincial authorities highlighted CORTOPILAR’s growing national impact, positioning it as the leading cultural event of Pilar de la Horadada. With this landmark edition completed, the organisation is already preparing its 10th anniversary festival for 2026.
