Iberdrola España launches the 3rd edition of the Summer Microcinema Festival in Albacete
- Over one hundred locals and holidaymakers from the Manchegan town of Peñas de San Pedro enjoyed outdoor cinema, award-winning short films, and popcorn to celebrate summer in the rural heartland
Summer Microcinema Festival in Peñas de San Pedro, Albacete
The 3rd Edition of the Summer Microcinema Festival, organised by the platform Vente a Vivir a un Pueblo to fight depopulation, alongside Iberdrola España, kicked off its national tour on 22 July in the Albacete town of Peñas de San Pedro. This initiative is part of the company’s strategy to support culture and its commitment to rural areas. The aim is to highlight the quality of life in small villages and more depopulated areas.
The free event, open to the public, was a great success, with over one hundred locals and holidaymakers attending in the town square to enjoy microshorts – less than a minute long – that had participated in competitions organised by Iberdrola in collaboration with Cultura Inquieta. These films were awarded for their messages of sustainability, values, and quality of life in rural areas.
The tour will continue in the coming weeks in Fuendetodos (Zaragoza), La Costana (Cantabria), Ciudad Rodrigo (Salamanca), Villarino de los Aires (Salamanca), and Meira in Lugo.
Presence in Castilla-La Mancha and Fundación Iberdrola España
With actions like this, Iberdrola reinforces its commitment to the community, where the company is present through 85 clean energy installations across all provinces: Cuenca (975 MW), Albacete (823 MW), Guadalajara (470 MW), Toledo (288 MW), and Ciudad Real (105 MW).
In addition, Iberdrola continues to support culture in Castilla-La Mancha, backing the International Classical Theatre Festival of Almagro, which is also taking place at the moment, as well as initiatives led by the Fundación Iberdrola España in the region. These include lighting projects, with an investment of around €1.5 million.
Notably in Toledo, these projects include those at the emblematic Alcázar building, the Cristo de la Luz Mosque, the Basilica of Nuestra Señora del Prado, and the Roman Bridge in Talavera de la Reina. In Cuenca, the lighting of the façade of the Uclés Monastery and the San Antón Bridge stands out; in Ciudad Real, the interior of the Valdepeñas Church and the historic windmills of Campo de Criptana; and in Guadalajara, the Plaza Mayor, the Sigüenza Cathedral, and the Henares Bridge, among others.
These actions highlight Iberdrola’s connection to Castilla-La Mancha and its commitment to rural areas.
The rural festival, a well-established initiative in Spanish villages
Since its first edition in 2023, held in Manchegan towns such as Alcolea de Tajo (Toledo) and Valverdejo (Cuenca), the event has visited villages in Extremadura, Asturias, Galicia, and Castilla y León. This year, the Peñas de San Pedro edition marks another step forward in the cultural revitalisation of rural areas, with Vente a Vivir a un Pueblo emerging as one of the most refreshing and attractive experiences for this summer.
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3rd Edition of the Summer Microcinema Festival in the Albacete town of Peñas de San Pedro
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