Festival Dates
January 9–14 in Vancouver, experience the best of contemporary Spanish cinema, from acclaimed films to emerging talent, with screenings, filmmaker encounters, and cultural events that bring Spain and Canada together.
Featured Films
THE BLUE STAR
Top Spanish production company Mod Producciones (Agora, Biutiful, While at War) and Argentinean powerhouse Cimarrón…
SLEEPLESS CITY
Toni, a 15-year-old Roma boy, lives in Europe’s largest illegal settlement, on Madrid’s outskirts. Proud…
THE CAPTIVE
In 1575 Algiers, a young soldier named Miguel de Cervantes is held for ransom —…
FORASTERA
During a sun-soaked summer in Mallorca, a family mourns the loss of its matriarch —…
THE 47
Based on a true story, in late 1970s Barcelona, Manolo Vital, a bus driver, takes…
AFTERNOONS OF SOLITUDE
Portrait of an active bullfighting star, Andrés Roca Rey, which allows us to reflect on…
MASPALOMAS
After the great success of their previous films such as “Marco”, “The Endless Trench” and…
THE EXECUTIONER
In 1960s Spain, an unlikely romance brews between an undertaker, Jose (Nino Manfredi), and an…
DEAF
A Deaf woman and her hearing partner are expecting their first child. They are a…
THE FLAMENCO GUITAR OF YERAI CORTÉS
The story unfolds through Yerai Cortés, a rising star in Spain’s flamenco scene. Anton Álvarez…
SATURN RETURN
A rock band has to record their third LP, which will either propel them to…
SALVE MARIA
María, a new mother and writer, is transfixed by the disturbing case of a woman…
BLACK BUTTERFLIES
Tanit, Valeria and Shaila are three women from very different parts of the world who…
8
Octavio and Adela were born on the same day, April 14th, 1931. During the following…
New Spanish Cinema
About the festival
New Spanish Cinema is a West Coast film festival celebrating contemporary Spanish cinema in Canada. From January 9 to 14, Vancouver will host screenings of acclaimed films and special cultural events that highlight Spain’s cinematic talent and innovative storytelling.
Festival Highlights
The festival is presented by Iberoamerican Images and the Vancouver International Film Festival, coordinated by Cristina Serrano, Javier Muñoz Venegas, and Víctor Martínez, in collaboration with Tom Charity, director and programmer of VIFF. Supported by local brands the event brings unique cultural experience.
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