The Heads of State and Government of Latin America, Spain and Portugal opened the XIX Ibero American Summit, "Innovation and Knowledge" was the main theme.
Although the summit was held in the resort of Estoril, 30 km from Lisbon, the opening ceremony, which began with a speech by the Portuguese Prime Minister José Sócrates, was held in the gardens of Tower of Belem, in Lisbon.
More than 200 presenters, 29 panel discussions, 101 workshops, 33 special events, an exhibition area with 24 booths and three cermony awards is the first FICOD balance in this third edition. This forum has envolved more than 15,000 professionals who have been "the first to see the latest".
Alfasom gave coverage to most of their disciplines to this macro event.
With over 40 technicians specializing in video, cameras, projection, lighting, sound, simultaneous translation, rigging and truss.
A thousand people attended Planet Award 2009 dinner, chaired by the President of the Generalitat, José Montilla, the ministers Angeles Gonzalez-Sinde and Angel Gabilondo, and the presidents of Congress and the Senate, Jose Bono and Javier Rojo
The event also has had characters of the Catalan society and popular faces like Judit Mascó, the model model, and the hairdresser Llongueras, giving glamor to the gala dinner. Also prominent among the guests the culture minister, dressed by the Catalan designer Custo Dalmau.
Ángeles Caso was the winner of this edition
Slava, the most acclaimed clown of all time after a tour of more than thirty countries, brings his troupe to Madrid, in a performance unsurpassed in scenic setting, emotion and romance. Slava, is Russian-born co-founder of Cirque du Soleil and next to its current director.
Slava Snowshow is a circus without animals or acrobatics. A single event with a fantasy world in which humor and tenderness intertwine with shocking images dondee natural phenomena play a role (literally) vital
The Chief Executive of Castilla y León, Juan Vicente Herrera, presented the Brand of Castilla y León, the emblem of quality for products of all kinds, with which the autonomous region will be released worldwide. The public presentation was played out at the Cultural Centre Miguel Delibes, attended by over 500 people from the institutions, entrepreneurship, the world of culture, sport, etc. for the coming-out of the Brand.
Alfasom's set up captivated the audience, both outside and inside the Centre. The facade of the Cultural Center was dyed with the colors of the new logo while inside the light also played a huge role in decorating. A large video projection occupied the front of the stage through which groups and artists from the region played.
After the spectacular success of his plays with shadows, who have gone through the ceremony of the Oscars, Oprah Winfrey's show and from Johannesburg to the Palace of Sheikh Abu-Dhabi, the Pilobolus creative team has joined forces with Steven Banks, writer of the popular American television program Bob Sponge SquarePants, to create Shadowland, a show full of shadows.
The new creation will tell the galactic adventures of a girl who is trapped in the exotic world of shadows and moves between scenes of love and horror, looking for an exit. The production uses a technique that combines original music and sound effects,getting giving life to the the shadows.
Shadowland of Pilobolus will undoubtedly be one of the most energetic and original events of the year, bringing together the imagination, innovation and humor.
