October 10, 2014
What did you find appealing about this movie for you to accept the role of Max? For actors, the term “appealing” is not very relevant. We don’t usually have a choice. The fact that somebody is calling and trusting you is enough to find it appealing. Speaking for myself; in my current situation, it’s true that if I’m not … Read more
October 7, 2014
It’s official! Tomorrow is the inauguration of the first Spanish Film Festival in Scotland, and Fotogramas magazine has not forgotten to announce it! Thanks Fotogramas! Check out the article here.
October 6, 2014
That’s right, XTRart España, the website that supports Spanish culture abroad, celebrates the arrival of the first Spanish Film Festival in Scotland – the ESFF! Thanks XTRart! Check out the article on their website.
October 5, 2014
The time we have been waiting for has finally arrived. Today is the beginning of an intense week, with plenty of surprises, lots of films and full of Spanish culture. On Wednesday, 8th October, we are inaugurating the ESFF – Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival! We are so excited! Have you booked your tickets? Hope to see … Read more
October 5, 2014
In anticipation of his arrival in Edinburgh for the first edition of the ESFF, Fernando Franco, winner of the 2014 Goya Award for Best New Director, has granted us an interview to speak about ‘Wounded’, his acclaimed debut feature for which he received the Special Jury Prize at the San Sebastián International Film Festival. … Read more
October 5, 2014
The Edinburgh Guide, the ‘what’s on’ guide to the city, has written up the Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival on its website. We are so excited! Check out the article here.
October 5, 2014
Next Saturday, the 11th of October, the ESFF hosts the UK premiere of ‘The Wishful Thinkers’. Jonás Trueba, Director of the film, and Javier Lafuente, Producer, tell us a bit about the film in this interview. ‘The Wishful Thinkers’ tells the story of a filmmaker who cannot live without films and who sees his own life as if it … Read more
September 25, 2014
Can you tell us about the plot of the film? ‘The Wild Ones’ is the story of three teenagers who have to decide where to go with their lives: do what their families tell them to do or find their own identities. In a country marred by extensive financial cut-backs in its social policies, the director Patricia Ferreira felt … Read more
September 20, 2014
The Spanish newspaper El País yesterday reported on the first reactions in Boston after the visit of chefs Dani Lasa, Ramón Perisé and Oswaldo Oliva to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). According to El País, a mixed audience of students, engineers and scientists joined the three chefs to discover some of the most surprising culinary secrets of the Mugaritz restaurant, considered the sixth best … Read more
August 29, 2014
Welcome to the website of the Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival – ESFF! We have been working for over a year to put this festival together. We are delighted to announce the programme now, and we are sure you will find the films and the events interesting and enjoyable. ¡Bienvenidos!
August 29, 2014
¡Bienvenidos! A very warm welcome to the 1st edition of the Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival. This is a festival for everybody interested in cinema and Spanish and Latin American culture. Our programme comprises thirteen contemporary Spanish films with an emphasis on young and talented directors such as Fernando Franco and Jonás Trueba, without forgetting the well-established directors Icíar … Read more
