The Film Academy has launched the fourth edition of Trascámara, its educational program aimed at secondary, high school, and vocational training students. The initiative seeks to spark young people's interest in film crafts and introduce them to the work of the professionals who make a film possible.
The program is gaining relevance now as it consolidates its reach after three years of activity: since its creation in 2024, Trascámara has brought together 4,100 students and 290 teachers, a figure that reflects its consolidation as a tool for audiovisual literacy in Spanish classrooms.
A program that has already reached 67 schools
According to data provided by the Film Academy, the initiative has been present in 67 educational centers spread across 16 locations, with a presence in provinces such as León, Palencia, Soria, Zamora, and Zaragoza. In the Community of Madrid, the program has reached both various municipalities and 15 districts of the capital.
During the inauguration of this fourth edition, the first vice president of the Film Academy, Félix Tusell Sánchez, highlighted the results obtained so far, which he described as positive and visible. Tusell stressed that the program's objective remains the same as it was from the beginning: to bring the different crafts of the audiovisual industry closer to students between 14 and 17 years old.
The executive also addressed the participating students, encouraging them to become not only spectators but also future creators and professionals in the film sector.
Collaboration with Aulafilm and teaching materials
Trascámara is developed in collaboration with Aulafilm and is part of the Film Academy's commitment to audiovisual literacy in classrooms. In addition to the in-person sessions, the program provides the educational community with pedagogical materials and teaching guides, accessible for free through the institution's website.
Blanca Portillo and Icíar Bollaín inaugurate the course
The first day of this fourth edition featured actress Blanca Portillo and director and screenwriter Icíar Bollaín, who used the film Maixabel, winner of three Goya Awards, to explain the processes of acting and scriptwriting to the students.
The session brought together more than 170 young people from the Santa María de los Apóstoles school in Madrid and Zurbarán in Colmenar Viejo, as well as the Gerardi Diego Secondary Education Institute in Pozuelo de Alarcón and Lope de Vega in Madrid.
Twelve sessions on different film crafts
The calendar for this edition includes a total of 12 sessions throughout the school year. The content will cover crafts such as screenwriting and acting, animation and storyboarding, film restoration and research, animation direction, art direction, costume design and direction, and cinematography.
Among the professionals who will participate in upcoming sessions are animator Laura Soret, storyboard artist Maca Gil, animation director Salvador Simó, and art director José Luis Ágreda, among other names in the sector.
Professionals who participated last year
In the previous edition, the program featured figures such as Eli Adánez and Paco Rodríguez Frías, specializing in makeup and hairdressing; Montxo Armendáriz and Puy Oria, in direction and production; Laura Soret and Maca Gil, in animation and storyboarding; Orio Tarragó and Fran Porras, in sound and special effects; Alauda Ruiz de Azúa and Nahikari Ipiña, in short film direction and production; and Ana Wagener and Rosa Binod, in casting direction and acting.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Trascámara?
It is an educational program from the Film Academy, developed together with Aulafilm, that introduces secondary, high school, and vocational training students to the different crafts of cinema through sessions with professionals in the sector.
Since when has the program existed?
Trascámara was created in 2024 and is currently in its fourth edition.
How many students have participated so far?
Since its launch, the program has reached 4,100 students and 290 teachers in 67 schools across 16 locations.
What ages is the program aimed at?
It is primarily designed for students between 14 and 17 years old who are in secondary school, high school, or vocational training.
Who participated in the first session of this edition?
Actress Blanca Portillo and director Icíar Bollaín opened the course with a session focused on the film Maixabel, aimed at more than 170 young people.
Where can the program’s teaching materials be consulted?
The teaching guides and pedagogical materials for Trascámara are available for free on the Film Academy's website.
