EDINBURGH 1st – 19th OctOBER 2026
ESFF on Tour Stirling | Tranent | Glasgow | Manchester | Ayr | 2nd Oct – 5th Nov
The programme for the 13th Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival is here!
Discover this year’s selection of bold, compelling cinema from across the Hispanic world, with screenings and events bringing together exciting new voices, established filmmakers and stories from across Spain and Latin America.
We look forward to welcoming you to ESFF 2026!
Marian A. Aréchaga and ESFF team
Explore the full festival programme and start planning what you’d like to see.
You can now watch our trailer for the 13° edition of the ESFF
A World for Julius
Drama
Another League
Sports drama film
Band Together
Drama/Comedy
Calle Málaga
Drama
Carmen (Velada Flamenca)
Musical Drama
Gaua
Horror
I Won’t Die for Love
Family Drama
Karmele
Historical drama
La bola negra (The Black Ball)
Drama Musical
Lust for Life
Documentary
Maspalomas
Dramedy
Sundays
Drama
The Dinner
Comedy
The Disenchantment
Documentary
The Righteous
Thriller
The Virgin of the Quarry Lake
Supernatural Coming-of-age Horror Film
EVENTS
Velada Flamenca
We’re pleased to collaborate with Cinetopia Salon this year to create a celebratory evening of Spanish Flamenco culture in person and on screen. Cinetopia’s Salon events bring cinema into conversation with performing arts in a convivial setting designed to spark conversation, inspired by the spirit of Paris’s literary salons. Each Salon pairs a thought-provoking film with … Read more
News
Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival, interview with festival director Marian Arechega
October 13, 2026
Fred. Festival Insider Interview by Professor Santiago Fouz Hernández Marian Arechega, the director of the Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival, discusses the evolution and highlights of the festival’s 13th edition. She emphasises the festival’s growth in Scotland, its diverse programming, and its efforts to foster cultural exchange through Spanish cinema. This interview offers insight into how … Read more
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