Vilafranca Holds II Democratic Memory Conference

The program included cinema, literature, and theater to reflect on recent history.

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The Vilafranca City Council organized, from October 29 to November 1, the II Democratic Memory Conference, a cultural initiative that included film screenings, literary presentations, theatrical performances, and meetings with authors.

The program aimed to recover episodes of recent history, reflect on the consequences of the Civil War and the Franco dictatorship, and contribute to the preservation of collective memory.
The inaugural day, Thursday, October 29, featured the screening of the documentary "La amarga derrota de la República" by Rosa Brines, which recovers the testimony of Patricio Azcárate. The session included a discussion with the director and Fèlix Vidal.
On Friday, October 30, fascism was addressed with the presentation of the book "Akiva. Fugint dels llops" by Vicent Garcia Devís and the documentary "La costa dels nazis" by Punt Docs, with the participation of Fèlix Tena.
On Saturday, October 31, at the Teatre Carles Pons, "L’Heura desfarà els marges. Masovera 1948" was performed by La Col·lectiva, written by Francisco Collado Cerveró and interpreted by Maribel Bayona, focusing on the lives of women during the dictatorship.
The conference concluded on Sunday, November 1, with the screening of "La invasió dels bàrbars," directed by Vicent Monsonís, followed by a discussion with the director.
With this second edition, the Vilafranca City Council promotes culture as a tool for understanding the past, addressing democratic memory from various perspectives.
Based on information from the official source: Ajuntament de Vilafranca (09/11/2026)