El V Festival de Cine Español de Edimburgo pone el foco en los más pequeños
Edimburgo (Reino Unido), 4 oct (EFE).- Con el bagaje que aportan cinco años dedicados a promocionar la cultura hispana, arranca hoy el Festival de Cine... Read More
Previous Editions Programmes
ESFF Programme 2014 ESFF Programme 2015 ESFF Programme 2016 ESFF Programme 2017 ESFF Programme 2018
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
Sherry Tasting ‘STRINGS AND SCHOONERS’
What a night! A toast to everyone who attended! The tasting was brilliant. We tasted some of the best sherry in Spain, enjoyed fantastic ibérico hams, marinated anchovies,... Read More
Interview with Tito Valverde from ’15 years and one day’
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... Read More
Fotogramas Magazine
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... Read More
XTRart España
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... Read More
The time has arrived!
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... Read More
Interview with Fernando Franco, Director of “Wounded”
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... Read More
The Edinburgh Guide
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... Read More
Director Jonás Trueba and Producer Javier Lafuente, from ‘The Wishful Thinkers’
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,... Read More
Interview with Film Editor Antonio Frutos, from ‘The Wild Ones’
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... Read More
