Sefa Ponsatí named 'Bisbalenca of the Year 2025' for her career in animation cinema

The film promoter receives the award after sixty years of bringing animation festivals to small towns across the Baix Empordà region.

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Generic image of an old cinema projector lens in a dark room.

The film expert Sefa Ponsatí was named Bisbalenca of the Year 2025 this February in la Bisbal d'Empordà, honoring her sixty-year career dedicated to animation cinema.

Since 1960, Ponsatí has been a pioneer in organizing film screenings in towns such as Palafrugell and Figueres. Her work has been essential in providing young people in rural areas with access to quality animation through collaborations with groups like Cinètic.

"Receiving this award is a great surprise, especially knowing that the competition was very strong."

Sefa Ponsatí · Bisbalenca of the Year 2025
Currently, she continues to support the next generation of filmmakers by mentoring students in their research on both traditional and digital animation techniques.