[1] The Movie Teller, an adaptation of the Hernán Rivera Letelier's novel, directed by Lone Scherfig, opened the festival.

[3] A new competitive section named Alquimias was introduced, destined to "welcome stories set in distant latitudes, tales that define a time and a place, while portraying the passions inherent in the human condition and highlighting the possibilities of cinema as a shared mirror of world events".

[4][5] Later in October, actresses Charlotte Rampling, Nathalie Baye, and Kiti Mánver were announced as the recipients of Honorary Spikes.

[6] Actress Blanca Portillo and the European Film Academy completed the set of recipients of Honorary Spikes.

[7] Meritxell Colell, Mike Goodridge, Pan Nalin, Jara Yáñez, and Iván Granovsky were announced of jury members of the official selection.