Porta Maxica is an international magic festival which takes places in the Galician city of Ferrol. After four editions, this project has become a reference in the world of magic in Galicia and among the city’s cultural programme.During each edition, more than 12 activities take place, including magic workshops for children –in neighborhood associations and public spaces–, magic shows in hospitals, elderly and juvenile residences, magic galas at the Jofre theatre, family magic shows and many other activities for various groups of ages and tastes.
THE PROJECT
First edition of the festival, held between 2 and 4 January 2018, with a great success of public and critics.
With DÚO KYBALION (Russia and Argentina), TA NA MANGA (Portugal), TECNOMAGOS (Barcelona), PABLO CÁNOVAS (Córdoba), KAYTO (Madrid), MARTÍN CAMIÑA (A Coruña), A MAGA FANI (A Coruña), ÁLVARO MURAS (A Coruña) MAGO FOJE (Ferrol), JUAN VIDAL (Ferrol), CARRIE MISSTAKE (Ferrol), MARTÍN VARELA (Ferrol).
2018
In this video summary you will find the best moments of the festival realized in 2018 by Cuerda Floja Producciones.
Second edition of the festival, held between 2 and 4 January 2019.
With GAËTAN BLOOM (France), JORDAN GOMEZ (France), EL GRAN CARLINI (Barcelona), MAG MARÍN (Barcelona), ALEX LOUZAO (Carballo), JOSHUA KENNETH (A Coruña), MARTÍN VARELA (Ferrol), COLECTIVO MÁXICO LORC & JULIT (Ferrol)
2019
In this video summary you will find the best moments of the festival made in 2019 by Cuerda Floja Producciones.
Fourth edition of the festival, held between 2 and 4 January 2022.
Participants: BRANDO E SILVANA (Argentina), MIKAEL SZANYIEL (France), DAVID SOUSA (Portugal), NUEL GALAN (Valencia), MARTÍN CAMIÑA (A Coruña), A MAGA FANI (A Coruña), DAVID MAESTRO (A Coruña), COKE COUTO (Ferrol), JUAN VIDAL (Ferrol), MAGO FON (Ferrol), MAGO FOJE (Ferrol), MARTÍN VARELA (Ferrol), Colectivo Máxico Lorc & Julit (Ferrol).
2022
These photographs by Ismael Miján summarize what Porta Máxica 2022 was like.