(S8) At (S8) we conceive of cinema as a tool for self-knowledge and exploration of the senses and emotions. Such is the spirit that inspires Xpresa, an educational programme that aims to foster social inclusion.

One of the activities within this programme is the workshop that we give every year for people with diverse abilities or at risk of social exclusion, taught by filmmakers with a well-acknowledged career. Breaking the mould when it comes to sparking enthusiasm for cinema, Xpresa is not content with simply teaching traditional models of creativity, but is committed to providing the participants with a mechanism through which they can experience and express their own universe by means of free, stimulating creation of personal film pieces, made using intuition prior to what is learned. In previous years, we have hosted workshops by filmmakers like Pablo Mazzolo, Jeannette Muñoz, Andrés Duque, Ainhoa Rodríguez, Tânia Dinis, Franci Durán and Deneb Martos. This time, the workshop will be given by Mexican artist, filmmaker and photographer Marcela Cuevas. 

Xpresa has been able to count on collaboration from local associations in recent years, as is also the case this year with the Galician Asperger’s Association (ASPERGA), and the Disabled Adults Foundation of A Coruña (ADCOR). This year, the Red Cross’ Welcome Programme for Applicants and Beneficiaries of International Protection is also being included.