From the very beginning of cinema, there has been a close relationship between this art and trains, both of which were seen as an expression of modernity. In fact, the second film made by the Lumière brothers was L’arrivée d’un train en Gare de la Ciotat (1896).
This first edition explores the theme indicated by the subtitle: ‘Trains at the cinema’. The event is part of the ‘Mediterranean Corridor’ project, organised by the Valencian Ministry of Housing, Public Works and Territorial Planning, and includes a series of lectures, a series of films, a video essay competition and an exhibition.

Programme

Exhibition

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The exhibition, entitled ‘Carteles y raíles’, or ‘Posters and rails’, displays film posters where trains play a leading role. It provides a journey through time that demonstrates the evolution of railway’s representation across various cinematic genres.
The exhibition will take place at the Ateneo Mercantil de Valencia from 5 to 11 November 2018 and at the Estación del Norte from 13 November to 2 December.

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Instructions: computer  |  mobile

First video essay competition

The first edition of the video essay competition has been announced, which, this year, will look at the representation of trains in cinema. The rules for the competition can be found at this link.
The winning pieces will be shown at the events organised as part of this project

Film series

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A series of lectures will be held by experts on the subject and will be accompanied by screenings of films involving public works at the Filmoteca Valenciana.

6 November
20:00 h. Silent film programme
Llegada del tren a la estación (L'arrivé d'un train à la gare de la Ciotat). Louis y Auguste Lumière. Francia, 1895. 1'
Asalto y robo de un tren (The great train robbery). Edward S. Porter. USA, 1903. 12'
El maquinista de la General (The General). Buster Keaton, Clyde Bruckman. USA, 1926. 74'

8  November
20:00 h. Trenes rigurosamente vigilados (Ostre Sledované Vlaky). Jiri Menzel. Checoslovaquia, 1966. 93' (Presenta Dr. Carlos Losilla)

9 November
18:00 h. Segundo pase del programa de cine mudo.
20:00 h. Extraños en un tren (Strangers on a train). Alfred Hitchcock. USA. 1951. 101'

10 November
18:00 h. Trenes rigurosamente vigilados (Ostre Sledované Vlaky). Jiri Menzel. Checoslovaquia, 1966. 93'

11 November
18:00 h. Extraños en un tren (Strangers on a train). Alfred Hitchcock. USA. 1951. 101'

Lecture series

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6 November
18:00 h. Presentation of the series by Cátedra Demetrio Ribes and Ateneo Mercantil de Valencia
18:30 h. «La llegada del tren a la estación de cine: melancolía, suspense y velocidad»
Áurea Ortiz (Universitat de València)

7 November
18:30 h. «Vuelve el tren a la Filmoteca, 30 años después»
José Antonio Hurtado (Jefe de programación de la Filmoteca de l'Institut Valencià de Cultura)
19:00 h. «Vehículo del humor: el tren en el cine cómico»
Dr. Carlos Cuéllar (Universitat de València)

8 November
18:30 h. «El tren, metáfora en el cine»
Dr. Carlos Losilla (Universitat Pompeu Fabra)
Following the lecture: Screening of the winning entries to the video essay competition and award-giving