Barcelona International Erotic Film Festival

The Barcelona International Erotic Film Festival (FICEB) is an annual Spanish event that celebrates the adult film industry. Renowned as the oldest festival of its kind in Europe, FICEB began in 1992 and has been hosted in various locations, including L'Hospitalet de Llobregat near Barcelona and Madrid. The festival's mission is to promote Spain's sex industry by supporting local adult film production and fostering open discussions about the field.

FICEB is a vibrant event featuring film awards, appearances by adult film stars, striptease shows, live sex performances, a lingerie fashion show, and a sex product fair showcasing the latest in adult toys. The festival attracts large crowds, with attendance sometimes exceeding 50,000 people.

Over the years, FICEB has served as a launchpad for numerous actors, actresses, and directors in the adult film industry. The festival's awards are highly coveted, with categories such as the Ninfa for heterosexual pornography, HeatGay for gay pornography, and Tacón de Aguja for BDSM and fetish films. Other awards recognize outstanding actors, actresses, directors, and websites in the adult entertainment world. Winners are chosen through a combination of public votes and decisions made by the event organizers.

FICEB also has a connection to the Mexico Erotic Festival, which is managed by the same organization.