2019

Xan 4, 2026

47th Edition

In 2019, the Curtas Festival do Imaxinario reached its 47th edition, demonstrating a multiversal ambition that transformed Vilagarcía into a bridge between science and magic. The event was built around three major themes: the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, the universe of Harry Potter, and a block dedicated to the magical beings of Galicia. This combination allowed the scientific rigor of science communicator Álex Riveiro to coexist with the Pottermania that overflowed the Rivas Briones hall, where an exhibition of magical objects and spacecraft replicas—from the dawn of cinema and the Discovery from 2001 to the Nostromo from Alien or the Rocinante from The Expanse—attracted thousands of visitors of all ages.

On the artistic level, the festival reaffirmed itself as the great epicenter of the ninth art by bringing together legends such as David Lloyd, the iconic illustrator of V for Vendetta, and figures of the stature of Salva Espín, Pasqual Ferry, or Iban Coello. Galician talent also played a fundamental role with the participation of the artist Nekro, creator of this year’s poster, and a tribute to local mythology that connected international fantasy with local roots. With activities ranging from space modeling to intimate encounters with Marvel and DC authors, Curtas Festival do Imaxinario 2019, under the leadership of Luis M. Rosales, confirmed its status as an essential event where pop culture and imagination know no borders.

The poster illustration was the work of Nekro.

Program | Exhibitions