MOTELX: waking up what hides in the basement

MOTELX is a film festival that distinguishes itself through its focus on lesser-known works or distant cinematographies. The festival has as a persistent characteristic the recovery of forgotten works, comparing this search to dusting off forgotten pieces. The event's approach values both the fascination of discovering productions outside the mainstream circuit and the sometimes inexplicable nature of these curatorial choices. The article suggests that this mission of revealing hidden content constitutes the core of the festival's identity.