Xavi Castillo denounces censorship in the Valencian Cultural Circuit

Comedian Xavi Castillo has stated that his company Pot de Plom was removed from the Circuit Cultural Valencià catalog without receiving an explanation. This exclusion, which he describes as political censorship, reduces the cultural offerings available to the public and calls into question the transparency of the selection processes for public shows, affecting artistic freedom.

Xavi Castillo standing alone on a dark stage, a white spotlight illuminating his silhouette, while a large digital catalogue screen behind him flickers and removes his name from a list, red X marks appearing over his entry, stagehands in shadows holding clipboards and erasing show posters, cinematic photorealistic style, dramatic chiaroscuro lighting, dust particles in the air, worn wooden stage floor, vintage theatre curtains partially drawn, subtle smoke haze, emotional tension in the scene, ultra-detailed textures on stage equipment

Opaque algorithms and cultural filters in public management 🎭

The selection of shows on public cultural platforms often relies on evaluation systems that weigh criteria such as track record, technical quality, or demand. However, the absence of a detailed report in this case reveals a flaw in the traceability of decisions. Implementing open-source tools or external audits could offer greater transparency, preventing subjectivity or political biases from conditioning the programming.

The mystery of the cultural shopping list 🛒

It seems the Circuit Cultural Valencià works like a shopping list where sometimes Pot de Plom's humor doesn't make it into the cart. Perhaps the selection algorithm got scared by a joke about the Consell or simply prefers shows that don't ask uncomfortable questions. In the end, culture without transparency is like a joke without a punchline: everyone waits for the explanation that never comes.