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Interview with Pepa San Martín, director of ‘Rara’.
By Carole Jones Rara takes a highly topical and resonant issue – a ‘gay family’ – and presents the slow-motion ‘car crash’ of that family’s... Read More
Interview with Guillermo Carnero Rossell, director of ‘A Residence Above the Clouds’.
Charles Piazzy Smyth is a fascinating figure, although not very well-known. He was a 19th century Scottish astronomer with a great influence on scientific development in... Read More
Interview with Antonio Morales, director of ‘Marisa in the Woods’.
Who is Marisa and where are the woods? Can you summarise your film? Marisa is the main character of the film, the vehicle through whom... Read More
EXHIBITION: Emakumeok Bizirik
Mujeres vivas, con fuerza By Amparo Saldaña de la Fuente 5-15 October FILMHOUSE 88 Lothian Road Edinburgh EH3 9BZ
Gastronomic Event: Film + Q&A + Wine & Tapas
Wednesday 11th of October at 18.00h Edinburgh Spanish Foody Film The venue: The University of Edinburgh
50 George Sq. Screening Room Gastronomic evening with the screening of the... Read More
Interview with José Mari Goenaga, director of “Flowers” and “80 Days”
Loreak (Flowers), your Basque-language film, has been nominated at the Goya Awards for Best Film and preselected to represent Spain at the next Oscars. It’s the first time... Read More
Spanish author Antonio Muñoz Molina will be in Edinburgh
There’s much more than just Spanish cinema coming to Edinburgh next week. Spanish author Antonio Muñoz Molina will give a talk entitled “La novela bilingüe:... Read More
Interview with Luis Ordóñez, director of “25 Years After”
Although Jaime Gil de Biedma is an essential in Spain, he’s not a well-recognised outside his country. How would you introduce him to a British audience?... Read More
Spanish pop duo SINGLE will play @ ESFF Closing Party
DATE: 10th October, 2015 TIME: 10:15PM-11:45pm VENUE: Closing Party at Traverse Bar + live show by Spanish pop duo SINGLE (Elefant Records) TICKETS: Limited Capacity*. *The... Read More
5 must-see Spanish comedies – and you can watch one of them at ESFF.
Do Spanish comedies make you laugh out loud? If you’re a real fan of this Spanish genre, make a note of these five films on your “must see... Read More
Programme Launch
ESFF 2015 What’s On (PDF)
Volunteers Wanted
Do you like films? Have you got an interest in Spanish arts and culture? Would you like to take part in a project that allows... Read More
Creative Scotland is one of our Major Sponsors!
Creative Scotland is one of our Major Sponsors! “ESFF are delighted with this award from Creative Scotland for our 2nd Festival which opens at Filmhouse,... Read More
Elena Anaya in five films
If you are a Spanish cinema film buff (and we’re sure you are if you’re reading this) you must know who Elena Anaya is. Perhaps... Read More
Scottish local talks about Spanish wine & films
Joyce Sutherland (68) is a retired German and French language teacher. She enjoys travelling, gentle walks, doing quizzes & puzzles, gardening and learning Spanish. She... Read More
Orson Welles, the man who loved Spain
The world-renowned film director, actor, producer and scriptwriter would have been 100 years old today. He famously caused mass panic across the USA with his radio narration of H. G.... Read More
Short-list of the ESFF Poster Competition 2015
Thank you for all your creative submissions, it’s going to be very hard to select just one! We have 5 entries that have been shortlisted... Read More
Arón Piper, main star of “15 years and one day”
What has it meant to you to be playing the main role in one of Gracia Querejeta’s movies at such a young age? The fact... Read More
ESFF Poster competition 2015
We are looking for a striking image that reflects both Cinema and Spain. The audience needs to see a clear association between these two concepts when they... Read More
