The official poster for the 28th edition (a work by Javier Díaz Garrido) was presented on 22 November 2024.

[1][2] In December 2024, Mercedes Morán was announced as the president of the main competition jury.

[3] On 30 January 2025, the festival announced an initial slate of 5 female-directed films for the main competition section.

[4] On 14 February 2025, 8 was announced as a non-competitive official selection addition, along with the screenings of the documentary The Sleeper.

El Caravaggio perdido and the 4K restoration of the 1975 film Poachers (for its 50th anniversary).