Updated Jul 29 2026
BCN Film Fest, also known as the Barcelona-Sant Jordi International Film Festival, presents a wide variety of films, both national and international, that have a connection to either history or literature.
All the information about this year’s edition of BCN Film Fest
Based on this premise of BCN Film Fest, the official selection program of the festival primarily focuses on adaptations of literary works, showcasing a series of films with significant historical context and biographies of prominent figures.
BCN Film Fest 2027 in numbers and data
Dates: Around April 23.
Timings: Different sessions.
Where ?: Several rooms and stages (more information below).
Ticket price: €4.9 – €7.9.
Type of festival: Films based on history or on works of literature.
Language of the films: VO, VOSE, VOSCAT o VOSI.
Some screenings are scheduled for free at certain community centres in Barcelona.
The films at the BCN Film Fest are screened in their original version. Depending on the original language of the film and/or the specific session, they can be shown in OV (Original Version), OVSE (Original Version with Spanish Subtitles), OVSCAT (Original Version with Catalan Subtitles), or VOSI (Original Version with Italian Subtitles). Information about how each film is screened can be found in its corresponding details.
What film opens this year’s BCN Film Fest
The film chosen by the jury to open the official section of this year’s BCN Film Fest is Bob Trevino Likes It, directed by Tracie Laymon
On the other hand, the film responsible for closing the 2027 Barcelona-Sant Jordi International Film Festival is XX, directed by XX.
Films in the programme during the BCN Film Fest 2027
The films listed below are the ones scheduled within the official section of the festival.
Film
Director
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Director
Buy your tickets online for the films at the BCN Film Fest
If you are interested in attending the screening of any of the films shown during the BCN Film Fest, you can reserve and purchase your tickets online in advance through the following link.
Venues of the BCN Film Fest 2027
The BCN Film Fest does not have a single venue; instead, the films are programmed in various cinemas and cultural spaces spread throughout the city, with special emphasis on the Cinemes Verdi and the Centres Cívics of Barcelona (community centres). Below, you will find the list of all the venues of the 2027 Barcelona-Sant Jordi International Film Festival.
Cinemes Verdi
c/ (street) Verdi, 32
Ateneu Barcelonès
c/ (street) Canuda, 6
CaixaForum
av. Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia, 6-8
Centr Cívic Vil·la Florida
c/ (street) Muntaner, 544
Casa Seat
pg. de Gràcia, 109
La Perla 22
c/ (street) de la Perla, 22
Centre Cívic Can Clariana
c/ (street) Felip II, 222
Centre Cívic Pati Llimona
c/ (street) Regomir, 3
COAC
pl. (square) Nova, 5
French Institute of Barcelona
c/ (street) Moià, 8
Centre Cívic Can Basté
pg. de Fabra i Puig, 274
Centre Cívic Ateneu Ford Pienc
pl. (square) Fort Pienc, 4
Map of the BCN Film Fest venues
Parallel activities during the BCN Film Fest 2027
Besides the essential and highly anticipated film screenings during the Barcelona-Sant Jordi International Film Festival, a series of parallel activities are also scheduled, adding further depth to the festival.
All the activities are closely related to the following arts: film and/or literature..
Except for a few rare exceptions, such as certain workshops, the vast majority of the parallel activities are Free.
There are several venues for the parallel activities of the BCN Film Fest, with notable ones including Casa Seat, Ateneu Barcelonès, and La Perla 22. These are some of the parallel activities you can participate in during the BCN Film Fest.
Author signings
Meetings with authors
Bookbinding workshops
Documentary presentations
To check out all the activities of the festival, we encourage you to visit the official event website (link a few lines above).