International Bidasoa Archaeological Film Festival
Presentation
FICAB Itinerante is a strategic plan set up within FICAB–the International Bidasoa Archaeological Film Festival. This program was conceived with a clear aim: to bring archaeological cinema to the public in their own neighbourhoods and to disseminate historical knowledge through audiovisual language.
To this end, FICAB itinerante arranges the screening of the films participating in the festival in a range of locations, expanding their reach and cultural impact, and bringing these productions closer to new audiences.
Philosophy and objectives
Archaeology is not just about digging; it also involves story telling, interpreting and sharing. In essence, it is an educational undertaking in which cinema becomes an essential ally.
Ficab itinerante seeks to overcome barriers and turn museums and cultural centres into melting pots of science, history and emotion interpreted by the unique language of cinema.
The objectives of the project are:
- Outreach and visibilityPromote awareness and knowledge of history and archaeology by broadening the social and educational impact of the festival.
- NetworkingConsolidate a network of museums and institutions that are committed to cinema as a knowledge tool, strengthening collaboration strategies.
- New audiencesAttract new generations through digital and audiovisual media, building bridges between academia and the local community, and creating spaces for dialogue.
- Expansion and information sharingPlanning new approaches, venues and ways of communicating the past from the present.
An expanding program
Over the years, FICAB Itinerante has offered thousands of people in different towns and cities the chance to experience archaeology through audiovisual stories that inspire and educate.
The 25th anniversary of the program has driven and strengthened collaboration with institutions that use cinema as a common language for outreach.
Trajectory and collaborators
FICAB Itinerante has been a success, thanks to the consistent collaboration of a wide network of museums and institutions.
The most active venues and closest collaborators of Ficab itinerante include:
- Biscay Archaeological Museum (Bilbao)
- BIBAT Alava Archaeological Museum (Vitoria-Gasteiz)
- ICAC Catalan Institute of Classical Archaeology (Tarragona)
- MAN National Archaeological Museum (Madrid)
- Museum of Roman Art (Mérida)
- Museum of Zamora
- Archaeological Museums of Gijón
Over the course of the FICAB Festival’s 25-year history, many more museums and cultural institutions in Spain and beyond have participated and continue to participate in this archaeology outreach program.
Contact and future
To participate in FICAB itinerante and schedule FICAB screenings, contact the director of the Archaeological Film Festival at: ficab.oiasso@irun.org.
Our ongoing aim at FICAB Itinerante is to forge new communication pathways and formats. We invite museums, universities and cultural centres to join this educational archaeological network.