5th Morella Literary Festival

Friday, May 15

7:00 p.m. Muixeranga dels Ports parade. Departure from Blasco de Alagón Street.

7:30 p.m. Opening of the 5th edition of the Morella Literary Festival (FLIM). Convent of San Francisco.

• Elena Moya, director of FLIM.

• Bernabé Sangüesa, mayor of Morella.

• Ximo Puig, former president of the Valencian Regional Government.

7:45 p.m. Why do they say “warriors” when they mean “brave”? Convent of San Francisco.

• Victoria Camps, author and philosopher.

• Manuela Carmena, former mayor of Madrid.

• Joaquim Bosch, author and judge.

• Antoni Bassas, Ara (moderator).

8:45 p.m. Book signing and Barranc dels Cirers wine tasting. Convent of San Francisco.

11:00 p.m. Irish, Spanish, Brazilian, and blues music with Alix Wiseman & Sean Whelan. Pub Dadá.

Saturday, May 16

8:15 a.m. Yoga with Ana Giner. Lonja.

9:30 a.m. Guided tour: The Rural Divide: Problems and Solutions. Departure from City Hall.

• Luis del Romero, University of Valencia.

• Joanmi Rafet.

11:00 a.m. Is there equality in sports? Municipal Theater.

• Inma Puig, former psychologist for FC Barcelona.

• Nina Pont, president of the Manresa Women’s Basketball Club.

• Patricia Campos, author and coach.

• Ramón Besa, El País (moderator).

12:15 p.m. Girls, let’s talk about money. Municipal Theater.

• Elena Moya, author.

• Mapi Amela.

• Víctor Amela, La Vanguardia (moderator).

1:00 p.m. Simultaneous chess exhibition under the arcades with Teo Borràs and Josep Guevara. Blasco de Alagón Street.

1:30 p.m. Book signing and wine tasting at Venta d’Aubert. Morella Town Hall.

2:30 p.m. Roundtable discussion with Tina Nielsen and Rosa Rodón. Casa Roque.

* Lunch requires a reservation at flim@flim.es.

5:15 p.m. Grup de dones dels Ports: 40 Years of Feminism. We speak with Manuela Carmena about who we are, where we come from, and where we’re going. Municipal Theater.

6:15 p.m. Forests and fires: How long will this go on? Municipal Theater.

• Josep Peñuelas.

• Ramón Vallejo.

• Xavi Querol (moderator).

7:30 p.m. Women and Truths. Municipal Theater

• Isabel Olmos.

• Laura Liram.

• Ximo Puig.

• Víctor Amela (moderator).

8:30 p.m. Book signing and wine tasting with Vino Carlón. Morella City Hall.

11:00 p.m. Eclèctic Arts Experience cello concert with Ailen Klosko. Blasco de Alagón Street.

Sunday, May 17

9:00 a.m. Investors’ Club with breakfast. Café at the Hotel Rey Don Jaime.

• Elena Moya.

• Antoni Bassas.

10:00 a.m. The Three Tenors of Soccer with breakfast. Café at the Hotel Rey Don Jaime.

• Ramon Besa, El País.

• Toni Padilla, Ara.

• Antoni Bassas, Ara.

11:15 a.m. A Blazing Ceiling: Women in Gastronomy. Municipal Theater.

• Raquel Ferrer, Mesón del Pastor (Morella).

• Vanesa Bustos, chef and instructor.

• María Martínez, Maleducado (Barcelona).

• Carito Laurenço, Fierro (Valencia).

• Tina Nielsen (moderator).

12:30 p.m. More Tired Than Unhappy. Municipal Theater.

• Laura Sagnier.

• Pablo Segura.

1:30 p.m. Closing ceremony and awards presentation for the Sergio Beser literary contest. Municipal Theater.

2:30 p.m. Gastronomic tour of Morella with Tina Nielsen.

* Lunch requires a reservation at flim@flim.es.