Miren Alonso Ajuria, una nueva voz del fantástico vasco que se abre paso en el FANT

Bilbao is once again at the heart of the audiovisual scene with a day focused on the future of cinema through screenwriting. Among the emerging voices, Miren Alonso Ajuria stands out as a finalist in the 3rd Short Film Screenplay Competition for Female Authors with her project “Aldagela.”
        
        This event, organized by GIDOI, the Basque Screenwriters Association, and FANT, the Bilbao Fantastic and Horror Film Festival, is more than just another event on the festival's calendar. It's the first edition of the Industry Day “Women Screenwriters, Cinema on the Move,” a space designed to give visibility, structure, and exposure to female talent in the audiovisual field, especially within the fantasy and horror genres.
        
        A Rising Star
        
        In this context, Miren Alonso Ajuria's selection in the Basque category represents much more than simply participating in a pitch session. “Aldagela” is situated within a new trend of exploring intimacy through genre-related codes, where the fantastic ceases to be mere artifice and becomes a tool for emotional interpretation.
        
        Its inclusion among the six finalist projects—alongside names from both the Basque Country and the rest of Spain—positions it as one of the emerging filmmakers to watch within a generation that is redefining the role of writing in the filmmaking process.
        
        FANT as a platform for growth
        
        The session, which will take place on May 6 at the Campos Theatre in Bilbao, is structured as a comprehensive industry experience: it begins with a roundtable discussion of industry professionals, continues with project pitches, and culminates in a networking event designed to foster genuine connections between creators, producers, and industry professionals.
        
        It is no coincidence that these kinds of initiatives are integrated within the framework of FANT. The Bilbao festival has spent years establishing itself as one of the key venues for genre cinema in Spain, but also as a meeting point where emerging voices find their first opportunity for professional validation.
        
        Writing the future of cinema

Miren Alonso Ajuria's presence at this event not only highlights a specific project, but also a way of understanding cinema that begins with writing, with the idea, with the need to tell a story.

At a time when the industry is searching for new narratives and perspectives, gatherings like this demonstrate that the generational shift is already underway. And that names like Miren Alonso Ajuria's are not only participating in this change, but are beginning to lead it from within.