2024 Films

Artificial Justice

Political Thriller
Dir: Simón Casal | Cert: 15 | 94' mins
October 3, 2024 (6.30pm)
Edinburgh - ODEON Lothian Road

In the near future, the Spanish Government announces a referendum seeking to replace judges with Artificial Intelligence software, with the aim of automating and effectively depoliticising the justice system.

Birth

Drama
Dir: Pau Teixidor | Cert: 18 | 100' mins
October 13, 2024 (6.00pm)
Edinburgh - ODEON Lothian Road

Spain, 1982. Sixteen-year-old Lucía becomes pregnant and her mother decides to take her to Madrid to put an end to this unexpected and unwanted situation.

Championext

Family Comedy
Dir: Javier Fraser | Cert: 7+ | 124' mins
October 5, 2024 (11.30am)
Edinburgh - The French Institute

Los Amigos win the Spanish basketball championship for the first time but are disqualified due to Sergio’s fault, leading to their dramatic breakup.

Chinas, A Second Generation Story

Family Drama
Dir: Arantxa Echevarría | Cert: 15 | 119' mins
October 13, 2024 (3:30pm)
Edinburgh - ODEON Lothian Road

Chinas is the story of Lucía, Xiang and Claudia, three girls of chinese descent all live in Madrid but in opposite worlds.

I’m Nevenka

Drama
Dir: Icíar Bollaín | Cert: 15 | 100' mins
October 25, 2024 (7.00pm)
Edinburgh - VUE Omni Centre
+ screenings

In 2000, Nevenka Fernández, a young municipal finance councillor in Ponferrada, faced widespread scrutiny and societal backlash in Spain after filing a complaint against Mayor Ismael Álvarez for sexual harassment

Norbert(a)

Comedy
Dir: Sonia Escolano and Belén López Albert | Cert: 15 | 88' mins
October 5, 2024 (6.00pm)
Edinburgh - ODEON Lothian Road

By day, Norberto and Maria live an apparently normal life among friends and neighbours in their working-class neighbourhood.

Puan

Comedy
Dir: Benjamín Naishtat | Cert: U | 107' mins
October 12, 2024 (3:30pm)
Edinburgh - The French Institute

Marcelo has devoted his life to teaching at the Faculty of Philosophy. When Professor Caselli, his mentor, dies unexpectedly, Marcelo expects to inherit the Department´s kingdom.

Soy Rebelde

Documentary
Dir: Paloma Concejero | Cert: U | 132' mins
October 10, 2024 (6.30pm)
Edinburgh - The French Institute

A documentary that describes the path towards the Spanish Transition through songs by singer-songwriter Jeanette, whose voice gives way to those of other ‘rebels’.

The Blue Star

Musical Drama
Dir: Javier Macipe | Cert: 15 | 128' mins
October 6, 2024 (3:30pm)
Edinburgh - ODEON Lothian Road

In the rolling nineties, Mauricio, a famous Spanish rock musician, travels to Latin America in a desperate attempt to rekindle the flame of his passion for music.

The Most Feared Skin

Drama
Dir: Joel Calero | Cert: 15 | 121' mins
October 5, 2024 (3:30pm)
Edinburgh - The French Institute

After 20 years abroad, Alejandra returns to her hometown in Peru to take care of some family affairs.

The Teacher Who Promised The Sea

Drama
Dir: Patricia Font | Cert: U | 105' mins
October 3, 2024 (10:30am)
Tranent - The Fraser Centre
+ screenings

In 1935, Antoni Benaiges is hired as a teacher in a small, isolated village in Burgos, Spain.

Under Therapy

Comedy/Drama
Dir: Gerardo Herrero | Cert: 15 | 93' mins
October 6, 2024 (3:30pm)
Edinburgh - ODEON Lothian Road
+ screenings

Three married couples undergoing therapy are summoned by their psychologist to a meeting.