Cinema Cocina returns to the 28th Festival de Málaga with eleven screenings which, as every year, aim to highlight the importance of the entire gastronomic value chain, from producers, collectors, sectors such as fishing, the socio-cultural-gastronomic heritage of different territories and, of course, the different professionals in the sector.
 
In a section that is gaining more and more followers every year, food lovers and gastronomy experts will be able to enjoy not only the feature films and short films in competition, but also the discussion with the team and the welcome aperitifs and tastings that will take place after the screenings.
 
As always, the tastings will be related to the products and preparations that appear in the films, creating unique gastronomic experiences that have become a benchmark within the Festival.
 
From Friday 14 to Thursday 20 March, the Echegaray Theatre will host the Cinema Cocina events, which will culminate, as every year, with a gala dinner at the Hotel Miramar, where the names of the winners will be announced.
 
In this edition, sponsored by Cervezas Victoria and organised by the Festival de Málaga in collaboration with Lumen Proyectos Gastronómicos, six feature films will compete in the official section and five short films, with 'Mugaritz. Sin pan ni postre', by Paco Plaza, not in the contest, which shows the work of the Mugaritz team behind closed doors designing gastronomic proposals.

The official feature film section will see the following compete: ‘1,17’, by Javier Linares Cadenas de Llano, which reflects on the global dependence on the oceans, highlighting their essential role in feeding almost half of the world's population; 'El mago del vino', by David Moncasi Argilés, which tells the story of winemaker Raúl Pérez and his hard work to get one of his wines into Robert Parker's prestigious guide; 'Las hijas del trueno', by José Martínez and Marisol Picón, which reveals the secrets of the truffle; 'Lluc, a Pastry Chronicle', by Jordi Torra, which presents the preparation of an inexperienced pastry chef to win the World Chocolate Master; 'Moles y escamoles', by Vera Ruiz Acevedo and Michael James Wright, which explores innovation in Mexican cuisine through two chefs who work with local ingredients; and 'Surgencia', by Alejandro Montalvo, where a winemaker and a chef travel through Baja California highlighting the gastronomic culture of the area.
 
Short films will see: 'Beber para (no) olvidar', by Jeniffer Castañeda García, which traces the history of phylloxera and its impact on world viticulture; 'L'interpretazione', by Jorge Colore, which follows the career and daily work of Carmine, a Neapolitan chef based in Malaga in search of the coveted Michelin star; 'Pequeñas sinfonías cotidianas', by Alfred Oliveri, which takes the viewer to Aramburu, the only restaurant in Buenos Aires with two Michelin stars; 'Percebes', by Alexandra Ramirez and Laura Gonçalves, which explores the life of this prized shellfish, from its formation to its arrival on the plate; and 'The Dish: La Paella',by Carlos González de la Peña Romero, which immerses us in the story of Toni, a farmer who is committed to local ingredients and absolute respect for the land, showing how paella is more than just a recipe.
 
The quality of the works presented, the professionals who will take part in the colloquium and the products that will be tasted make Cinema Cocina an unmissable event in the extensive agenda of the Festival de Málaga.