The Spanish Film Festival is kicking off in Auckland’s Academy Cinemas from Thursday 19th May to Sunday 5th June. Take a glance at the roster below (summarised by us) and the full schedule.
Spanish Affair 2 | If one affair wasn’t enough, the charming cast returns to open the festival once again – this time with some new friends, as the Catalans are thrown into the mix.
Ma Ma | Penelope Cruz leads (and produces) this drama as a separated mother of one who refuses to fall victim to heavy news: she has breast cancer.
Autumn Without Berlin | Irene Escolar delivers an award-winning performance in this drama/romance about a complicated woman who returns home to regain her family’s trust and support.
Barça Dreams | Sports documentary detailing the rich history of football club FC Barcelona.
Breathless Time | A Colombian nurse and her son seek revenge on the three Spanish militiamen responsible for her daughter’s death. Her only clue to find them? A single photograph marked ‘Ivan’.
Death of a Fisherman | Detective suspense drama that kicks off with the body of a sailor washed up in the harbour.
Food and Shelter | Natalia de Molina scored a Goya Award (the Spanish equivalent of the Oscars) for her performance in this drama that forces a solo mother to make a brutal decision…
Happy 140 | A 40th birthday party with family and friends turns deadly serious when the birthday girl reveals that she’s won millions of dollars…
Isla Bonita | Comedic drama that deals with two separate generations – one is prone to a midlife crisis while the other is exposed to young love in its best and worst forms.
My Big Night | Ensemble comedy chaos set in the backstage of a TV studio during a New Year’s Eve show…
Embrace of the Serpent | Cannes winner and Oscar-nominee, labelled as a cinematic odyssey through the Amazon.
Eva Doesn’t Sleep | Gael Garcia Bernal leads this drama based on the true story about the Argentina’s beloved First Lady Eva Peron – and the transportation of her body.
The Memory of Water | Drama following a couple whose lives changes drastically when a simple moment of inattention results in the loss of their son.
No Kids | Box office-smashing comedy about a mismatched couple with very different views on parenthood…
The Thin Yellow Line | Drama set in Mexico following a man who has suffered a chain of job losses. A chance encounter with an old co-worker opens an opportunity for better things…
Volcano | A teenage girl in Guatemala is arranged to get married. Living next to an active volcano, she is forbidden to see the modern world. But when a medical complication arises, only the modern world can save her…
