Inclús, Festival Internacional de Cine y Discapacidad de Barcelona

What Inclús, Festival Internacional de Cine y Discapacidad de Barcelona does

Associació Inclús is a Barcelona-based non-profit association (sense ànim de lucre) founded in 2016 to operate Inclús, the International Film and Disability Festival of Barcelona. The festival has run annually since 2014, with the 2026 edition marking its 14th iteration. The association runs year-round cultural programming including relaxed cinema sessions, dance and movement workshops for visually impaired individuals, school-based educational programs (Inclús Kids, Inclús Teens, Inclús Escuela), and inclusive leisure initiatives.

The organization builds on a specialized accessibility technology stack for audiovisual content, offering color-coded subtitling for hearing-impaired audiences, pre-recorded and live audio description, sign language interpretation integrated from script through editing, dubbing for non-Catalan/Spanish languages, and Easy Read materials with pictograms. These capabilities are delivered both for the festival's own programming and as professional services for third-party audiovisual producers and content creators. The festival also operates an Accessibility Consultancy line that provides audits, action plans, and implementation support to festivals and cultural venues, specifically aligned with Generalitat de Catalunya public funding requirements.

Revenue derives from four streams: public subsidies (Ajuntament de Barcelona, Generalitat de Catalunya, Diputació de Barcelona, ICEC), private sponsorship (Fundació Grupo Sifu, Fundació SGAE), individual patron memberships via the mecenatge program, and B2B accessibility services and consultancy. All festival activities are free of charge, with ticketing handled through CaixaForum. Distribution operates through a network of Barcelona venues (CaixaForum, Cinemes Girona, OCINE Màgic Badalona, CC La Sedeta, Espai Nur) and through international partnerships in the Be-In European network and the CoFI Spanish coordinator of inclusive festivals.

Name

Inclús, Festival Internacional de Cine y Discapacidad de Barcelona

Legal name

Associació Inclús

Website

https://inclus.cat

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Associació Inclús is a Barcelona non-profit that runs an annual international disability film festival and delivers year-round accessible programming, professional audiovisual accessibility services (subtitling, audio description, sign language), and accessibility consultancy for festivals and venues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film Festival & Accessibility Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512), Other Performing Arts Companies (711190), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830)

akta.pro primary industry

Accessible Media Production (Alt Formats, Captioning, Audio Description) (EDALAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Education & Accessibility-Optimized Media (UDL, AAC, Captioning) (EDAGALAH), Public Broadcasting Accessibility & Public Service Compliance (Captioning, EAS, ADA) (MPABADAO)

Keywords

• Disability film festival
• Accessible cinema services
• Audio description services
• Sign language interpretation
• Cultural inclusion programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Subsidies and Sponsorship: Festival receives funding from public institutions including Ajuntament de Barcelona, Generalitat de Catalunya, Diputació de Barcelona, and ICEC. Additional sponsorship from private foundations including Fundació Grupo Sifu, Fundació SGAE, and others.
2. Membership Fees (Mecenatge): Individual patrons can contribute economically through membership/donation programs, receiving exclusive discounts and gifts as benefits.
3. Accessibility Consultancy Services: Provides accessibility audits, plans, and implementation support to festivals, venues, and cultural organizations. Core Accessibility Plan designed for compliance with Generalitat funding requirements.
4. Accessibility Services for Third Parties: Subtitling, audio description, sign language interpretation, and dubbing services offered to external audiovisual producers and content creators.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Inclús operates an annual international film festival in Barcelona dedicated to disability and functional diversity cinema, with all screenings delivered with audio description and color-coded subtitling. Beyond the festival, it sells professional audiovisual accessibility services (subtitling, audio description, sign language interpretation, live audio description, dubbing) to external producers and runs accessibility consultancy for festivals and venues seeking public funding compliance, alongside year-round relaxed cinema sessions and educational programs.

Product overview

Inclús is an annual international film festival in Barcelona dedicated to disability and functional diversity cinema, offering a portfolio of accessible screening programs (Selección Oficial, Cinema en Signos, Posa't a la nostra pell, Sección REL), professional accessibility services for audiovisual productions (subtitling, audiodescription, sign language), and year-round educational and leisure activities. The organization also provides accessibility consultancy services for other festivals and venues seeking public funding compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Inclús Escuela: Educational and training line focused on inclusion through cinema, part of the association's year-round activities.
• Inclús: Ocio Accesible e Inclusivo

Products and services

• Festival Inclús Annual international film festival in Barcelona celebrating films about disability and functional diversity, featuring official selections, parallel activities, workshops, and accessible screenings with audio description and subtitling on every session. Open to the general public with free admission.
• Accessibility Services (Subtitling, Audio Description, Sign Language) Professional accessibility services for audiovisual content sold to external producers and content creators, including color-coded subtitling for hearing-impaired audiences, pre-recorded audio description integrated from the script stage, live audio description for live events, and sign language interpretation incorporated from script through recording and editing. Dubbing into Catalan and Spanish is also provided.
• Accessibility Consultancy for Festivals and Venues Advisory and consulting services sold to film festivals, cultural venues, and organizations to achieve accessibility compliance aligned with Generalitat de Catalunya public funding requirements, including accessibility audits, Core Accessibility Plans, implementation support, and training for front-of-house teams, technical staff, and production crews.
• Inclús: Ocio Accesible e Inclusivo (Accessible Leisure) Year-round accessible leisure programming including relaxed cinema sessions adapted for people with autism, dance and movement workshops for visually impaired individuals, and inclusive cultural events delivered at partner venues such as Cinemes Girona, OCINE Màgic Badalona, and outdoor community spaces.
• Inclús Escuela (Educational Programs) Educational and training initiatives using cinema to promote inclusion, including Inclús Kids workshops, Inclús Teens workshops, school screenings, and training courses on audio description and sign language, delivered to schools, families, and youth audiences.

Quantifiable outcome

• Festival activities are free for all attendees, removing economic barriers to cultural access
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Fish MuvicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction company specializing in social documentary and audiovisual accessibility. Organizes the festival alongside Associació Inclús. Founded by festival organizers.
• Catalunya Film FestivalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinator of Film and Video Festivals of Catalonia, grouping more than 50 festivals. Festival Inclús is a member organization.
• Be-In NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean inclusive festivals network including: European Film Festival Integration You and Me (Koszalin, Poland), Oska Bright Film Festival (Brighton, UK), Ankara Accessible Film Festival (Turkey), EOP Festival (Belgium), Klappe Auf! (Hamburg, Germany), Inclús (Barcelona, Spain).
• CoFI (Coordinadora estatal de Festivals Inclusius)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish state coordinator of inclusive festivals. Members include Secindi (Mérida), Festival Inclusivo de Vigo, and Inclús (Barcelona).
• CaixaForum BarcelonacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMain venue and alliance partner for festival. Provides auditorium space for opening, closing, official selections, and industry events. Partnership includes ticketing infrastructure and promotional support.
• Ajuntament de BarcelonacoreOthersBarcelona City Council - Public sponsor and supporter of the festival.
• Generalitat de CatalunyacoreOthersCatalan regional government - Public funding and institutional support for the festival.
• Diputació de BarcelonacoreOthersBarcelona Provincial Council - Public funding body supporting the festival.
• ICEC (Institut Català de les Empreses Culturals)coreOthersCatalan Institute for Cultural Enterprises - Regional funding body for cultural enterprises and events.
• Cinemes GironamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNeighborhood cinema venue partner for relaxed cinema sessions (Cinema Blau) and regular festival screenings in Barcelona's Eixample district.
• OCINE Màgic BadalonamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCinema venue partner for relaxed cinema sessions serving Barcelona metropolitan area. Collaborates with Aprenem Autisme for accessibility.
• Apropa CulturaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCultural accessibility program connecting people with disabilities to cultural venues and events. Collaborates on festival closing and accessibility initiatives.
• Aprenem AutismeminorOthersAutism association collaborating on relaxed cinema sessions and autism-friendly screenings.
• La XarxaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMedia partner providing broadcast and promotional support for the festival.
• BetevéminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBarcelona municipal television as media partner for coverage and promotion.
• Oska Bright Film Festival (Brighton, UK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Be-In European inclusive festivals network. UK's festival for learning disabled filmmakers.
• Ankara Accessible Film Festival (Turkey)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Be-In European inclusive festivals network. Turkey's accessible film festival.
• EOP Festival (Belgium)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Be-In European inclusive festivals network in Belgium.
• Klappe Auf! (Hamburg, Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Be-In European inclusive festivals network. Germany's inclusive film festival.
• Secindi (Festival Inclusivo de Mérida)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of CoFI Spanish state coordinator of inclusive festivals. Inclusive festival in Mérida, Spain.
• Festival Inclusivo de VigocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of CoFI Spanish state coordinator of inclusive festivals. Inclusive film festival in Vigo, Spain.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Cinesa: Major Spanish cinema chain operator with growing accessibility offerings (subtitling, audio description). Comparable as a commercial cinema exhibitor addressing accessibility needs at significantly larger scale than Inclús's festival screenings.
• Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (CCCB): Major Barcelona cultural institution offering programming with accessibility features. Comparable as a large cultural venue operator in Barcelona gradually expanding accessibility services for events and exhibitions.

Direct peers

• European Film Festival Integration You and Me: Koszalin, Poland-based inclusive film festival and Be-In network member. Directly comparable as an international inclusive film festival focused on diversity and disability in cinema.
• Secindi (Festival Inclusivo de Mérida): Inclusive festival in Mérida, Spain, and CoFI state coordinator member. Comparable as a Spanish-language disability film festival with accessible programming and educational outreach.
• EOP Festival: Belgium-based inclusive film festival and Be-In network member. Directly comparable as an accessible film festival with disability-focused programming and international network participation.
• Oska Bright Film Festival: UK-based learning disabled filmmakers' film festival in Brighton, and a core member of the Be-In European inclusive festivals network alongside Inclús. Both festivals share a focus on disability cinema, accessible screenings, and year-round programming for disability communities.
• Festival Inclusivo de Vigo: Spanish inclusive film festival in Vigo and CoFI member. Direct peer in the same domestic Spanish market, sharing accessibility-focused programming and disability cinema focus.
• Klappe Auf! Film Festival: Hamburg, Germany's inclusive film festival and Be-In network partner. Operates as a comparable disability-focused film festival with accessible screenings and educational programming.
• Ankara Accessible Film Festival: Turkey's accessible film festival and Be-In network member. Directly comparable as an inclusive film festival focused on accessibility services and disability representation in cinema.

Regional players

• Apropa Cultura: Catalan cultural accessibility program connecting people with disabilities to cultural venues. Directly comparable in accessibility mission and Catalan operational geography, with overlapping partnerships (including direct collaboration with Inclús festival).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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