Creating from the Margins: Diversity, Authorship, and Power in Contemporary Cinema

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David Velduque brings together Javier Giner and Xisi Sofía Ye Chen to discuss what it means to create from non-normative perspectives. The conversation will address diversity not only as on-screen representation, but also as a power structure behind the camera: who directs, who writes, who produces, and who has the final say. Is it enough to tell diverse stories, or is it necessary to transform production teams and methods?

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Javier Giner

He is a director, screenwriter, and author of the hit film Yo, adicto (I, Addict), with extensive experience in various audiovisual and stage formats. In 2026, he will release his first feature film, Esta soledad (This Loneliness).

David Velduque

He is a Madrid-based director and executive producer. His work, presented at festivals such as Fantastic Fest, BFI Flare, and the Málaga Film Festival, explores the body and identity from a queer and political perspective. He is also the creator and host of the podcast Sabor a Queer, where he expands his cinematic universe to include memory, desire, and dissent.

Xisi Sofía Yu Chen

She is a filmmaker of Chinese descent based in Barcelona. A graduate in Humanities and with a Master's degree in Creative Documentary from Pompeu Fabra University, her work explores identities shaped by migration. In 2026, she released her first feature film, La noche de la infancia (The Night of Childhood), a documentary about her brother that explores a gangster past and a spiritual quest within the context of the displacement of the Chinese community in Spain.

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23/03/2026 - 16:00H
SGAE - Sala Mompou
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