The 10th edition of the Festival invites audiences to reflect on the narratives that fashion has generated over time, its aesthetic evolution, and its impact on society: a space where cinema becomes a window to discover, reinterpret, and celebrate fashion in all its complexity.
On its tenth anniversary, Moritz Feed Doc reaffirms its commitment to going beyond the screen and becoming a space for thought and debate around fashion. Over the past ten years, the festival has built a narrative that connects past, present, and future, and in this special edition it does so through a series of open dialogues with creators and industry professionals, as well as presentations and activities addressing themes such as identity, craftsmanship, and sustainability.
The central focus of this reflection will be the exhibition installation Les mans que cusen, promoted by the Museo Cristóbal Balenciaga. A proposal that encapsulates the spirit of this edition: understanding fashion as living memory and as a tool for imagining new futures.
Les mans que cusen, a beautiful project recovering the intangible heritage linked to Cristóbal Balenciaga
The Hands that Sew is a research project promoted by the Museo Cristóbal Balenciaga in Getaria that identifies and values the contribution of the house’s workers, who were responsible for crafting the garments that are now considered objects of devotion. The museum has gathered more than 500 records of testimonies and objects, 260 documents, as well as photographs and audiovisual materials to create an archive that is now available to the public.
Moritz Feed Doc will host the project’s textile installation throughout Thursday, March 19, at Casa Capell. Created by artist Susana Blasco, the installation proposes a sensitive journey through time and memory, focusing on the hands — predominantly female — that shaped excellence. A delicate and necessary tribute that reclaims the craft, the invisible dedication, and the stories that deserve to stand alongside the name of Cristóbal Balenciaga.
As part of the cycle dedicated to this project, the festival will also screen six audiovisual pieces in a special session at Mooby Bosque Cinemes. The screening will be followed by a conversation with filmmaker Itxaso Díaz and Igor Uria, head of the project and Director of Collections at the museum.
A space to connect and delve deeper into the creative processes through the directors and producers of the films.
Faithful to its spirit as a living festival open to dialogue, this year Moritz Feed Doc invites several film directors and producers to Barcelona with the aim of creating meeting spaces where creators and audiences can connect, exchange perspectives, and delve deeper into creative processes and the stories behind each documentary. This closeness and exchange reinforces the festival’s character as a platform for thought, inspiration, and community.
On Friday, March 20, audiences will have the opportunity to see for the first time on the big screen the first two episodes of the cult series Kingdom of Dreams. The session will include a conversation between the acclaimed and award-winning series producer Peter Ettedgui and renowned publicist Milosh Harajda.
That same Friday, French director Olivier Nicklaus will attend the Festival to present his latest documentary, Gucci: Luxe, Drame et Volupté, a film that explores the turbulent life of one of the most renowned haute couture houses.
Finally, on Saturday, March 21, Gonzalo Hergueta, Cris Trenas, and Juan Pérez de Rozas — director and producers of The Designer is Dead, a film dedicated to Miguel Adrover — will travel to Barcelona to present the documentary’s Catalan premiere in a major closing event organized jointly with Dhub Barcelona.
Open dialogues: The past, present, and future of fashion: identity, craftsmanship, and sustainability
Thursday, March 19 will concentrate the festival’s public open dialogues at Casa Capell and Mooby Bosque Cinemes. The first dialogue, at 4:30 p.m., titled “The Present as Legacy,” will invite audiences to reflect on the future of fashion through responsibility and innovation. Circularity, upcycling, and new forms of textile production will shape this conversation, moderated by Sònia Flotats, with the participation of Clara Guasch (Girbau LAB), Joana Lambert (Opera Garment Solutions), Sara Díez (The Post Fiber), and the creative duo Ot and Elna (Atelier d’Ars).
This will be followed by a Styling Slam, in collaboration with students from IED Barcelona and Beyondwear: a creative fashion styling showcase using second-hand clothing, where stylists must create a complete look within a limited time of 30 minutes.
At 5:30 pm at Mooby Bosque Cinemes, the dialogue “Identity, Inclusion and the Future of Fashion” will explore gender identity, dissidence, and creative freedom as drivers of transformation. The session includes the screening of the short film Bosque mágico, directed by Juan Carlos Malavé, followed by an open discussion with designers and cultural agents about how non-normative voices are redefining runways, screens, and collective imaginaries. Moderated by Patricia Moreno and Ona Bascuñán, participants will include Afioco Gnecco (Ciao Bambina), Wekaforé Jibril, Pitita Queen, and Ari Rovira (Lancaster Studio).
Finally, at 6:00 pm at Casa Capell, the dialogue “The Past: Is Tradition the New Language of Innovation?” will reflect on the value of tradition and artisanal processes as engines of innovation in contemporary fashion. Moderated by Sergio Álvarez, the session will feature Núria Sardá (Sarda), Pilar Pasamontes (Scientific Fashion Director at IED Barcelona), and artisan Beatriz Natmar.
It is worth noting that the stage design and set design of Casa Capell, which will host the dialogues on past and present, will be designed by students of Art Direction and Creative Direction from the Elisava school.
Finally, on the occasion of the screening of the film African Styles, the festival organizes a dialogue to delve deeper into the ideas explored in the film: education, identity, industry, and global perspective. Beyond stereotypes, the conversation will celebrate the plurality of perspectives and aesthetics that shape a modern, artistic, and self-assured Africa, with designer Wyne Kirabo (designer) and Ludi Adelino (Wylsum Cultura).
