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By Kevin Fullerton 9 October 2024 There are rich pickings in this 11th edition of Scotland’s celebration of Spanish cinema old and new.  We’re slap-bang in the middle of the Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival (until Saturday 26 October), the city’s long-standing showcase of Spanish celluloid which is celebrating its 11th edition with screenings in the capital and … Read more

By Jim Welsh 7 October 2024 This year’s ESFF got off to the perfect start with this intelligent, noir-ish thriller. Director Simon Casal sets his film in the (very) near future, where a justice system is becoming overwhelmed by enormous caseloads and a shortage of judges. The government announces a referendum to approve the introduction … Read more

By Jamie Dunn 30 September 2024 Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival brings some of Spain’s most exciting recent filmmaking to Scotland – we look at this year’s programme There’s a new Pedro Almodóvar joint being released at the end of October (The Room Next Door, out 25 Oct) but if you’re looking for more films by … Read more

By Irene Brown The Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival (ESFF), now in its 11th edition, offers a packed programme of events, featuring a total of 15 films that offer a snapshot of the best new Spanish-language cinema for 2024. The new features are Scottish premieres, with most having their only screening in the UK during the festival. The opening … Read more

By Kevin Quinn Published 28th Sep 2024 The Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival (ESFF) welcomes film fans from all over Scotland to its 11th edition when it starts next week, running from October 2-26. The festival offers a packed programme of cinema screenings, guest appearances and cultural events, featuring a total of 15 films, including seven debut … Read more

By Erin Brown 21st September TRANENT is set to be part of a multicultural celebration as the town hosts part of the upcoming Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival. The festival, which is now in its 11th year, showcases Spanish films by inviting audiences to enjoy 23 films and talks across the month. Events are spread across … Read more

By Nan Spowart Sun, 22 September 2024 at 5:00 am BST A SNAPSHOT of the best new Spanish language cinema is to be presented in Edinburgh next month with an outreach programme for Stirling, Tranent, Glasgow and Inverness. A packed programme of cinema screenings, guest appearances and cultural events featuring a total of 15 films … Read more

Trans. by Tom Wood The collaboration between Veo en Español, an online portal of Spanish cinema run by Acción Educativa Exterior (Educational Action Abroad), and the tenth edition of the Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival (ESFF) has allowed the festival’s schools programme to be made available to primary and secondary schools all around the UK for … Read more