CUESTIÓN DE EXTREMIDADES
Inspired by Manny Farber, a radical innovator in critical thought, Colectivo Termita belongs to a new generation of Spanish film critics who expand their work into programming, curation and filmmaking by combining different perspectives and disciplines. Comprising six graduates of ECAM’s Master’s in Film Criticism, they work in various fields: from writing and criticism, with contributions to publications such as Caimán Cuadernos de Cine or Revista Mutaciones, to programming and curatorial projects in different venues and institutions, such as Trenes de sombras at Cineteca Madrid and Jardín de verano at La Linde. They also develop their own creative works.
Two members of the collective will present their editorial approach, how they conceive, produce, and develop projects, and different approaches to creating spaces and experiences related to cinema.
Nacho Álvarez. Graduated in Art History from the Complutense University of Madrid with a specialisation in Contemporary Art and Cinema, and postgraduate in the Master’s Degree in Theory and Criticism of Culture from the Carlos III University of Madrid, dedicating his research projects to Terence Davies and Terrence Malick, respectively. After completing his Master’s Degree in Film Criticism at ECAM, he founded the Termita Collective (film programming, criticism and creation). His current work is divided between programming at festivals and institutions (Intersección and Cineteca), collaborating with the editorial team at SEMINCI (Valladolid International Film Festival) and film criticism in media outlets such as Caimán Cuadernos de Cine, El antepenúltimo mohicano and Revista Mutaciones (of which he is a member of the editorial board).
Andrés González. Graduated in Audiovisual Communication from the University of Alcalá, specialising in Film and Photography. After completing his degree, he began his professional career in the fields of film production and communication. He then went on to study a Master’s Degree in Film Criticism at ECAM, where he co-founded the Termita Collective, focused on film criticism, programming and creation. His interest in experimental and avant-garde cinema led him to continue his training through the Insubordinaciones Fílmicas programmes at LAV. He currently combines his work as a critic and curator with film programming in the commercial exhibition circuit. He is also a member of the editorial board of Mutaciones magazine, where he works as an editor.