Instituto Cervantes’ Film Fest PELÍCULA Ends with More than 6,000 Viewers

The 23rd edition of the PELÍCULA>Pelikula Spanish Film Festival, organized by Instituto Cervantes de Manila, concluded successfully after a dynamic week of Spanish and Latin American cinema at the Red Carpet Cinemas, Shangri-La Plaza. With over 6,500 attendees, the festival ran from October 5 to 13, 2024, offering a rich selection of different kinds of films and events that captivated Filipino viewers.

The closing weekend saw strong audience engagement, with back-to-back full-house screenings. The Festival wrapped up on 13 October with the awarding of the Premio del Público (Audience Choice Award), which went to Dani de la Orden's Casa en llamas (2024). The film, a dark comedy about a woman’s determined yet chaotic attempt to reunite her family, captured viewers' hearts. The movie has made waves in the cinematic world, bagging several national awards and becoming the highest-grossing Catalan film of all time. The recognition that this film has received underscores the importance of supporting and promoting such works, as they reflect the cultural mosaic of Spain and highlight the unique narratives that each region brings to the cinematic landscape.

23rd PELÍCULA Spanish Film Festival: Opening Weekend!

The PELÍCULA>PELIKULA Spanish Film Festival is back for its 23rd edition, celebrating the best of Spanish and Latin American cinema. Organized by Instituto Cervantes, the Festival will run from October 5 to 13, 2024, at the Red Carpet Cinemas, Shangri-La Plaza, with a dynamic lineup of films and special events throughout the opening weekend. 

The Festival kicks off on October 5 with the highly anticipated screening of Pablo Berger’s award-winning animated film Robot Dreams at 7:30 PM. This heartwarming film tells the story of a lonely dog who orders a robot to be his companion. The film, which premiered at Cannes and was shortlisted at the latest Oscar Awards, has garnered critical acclaim. Prior to the opening film, audiences can enjoy the screening of Fuenteovejuna at 4:30 PM, a film adaptation of Lope de Vega's iconic play. 

Instituto Cervantes’ PELÍCULA-Spanish Film Festival unfolds from October 4 to 20

From October 4 to 20, the 17th edition of PELÍCULA, the Spanish Film Festival, will be featuring the best of contemporary Spanish cinema at Greenbelt 3, UP Diliman and Instituto Cervantes Intramuros. Presented by Instituto Cervantes, the Embassy of Spain, Turespaña, and the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), the 2018 edition of the Spanish Film Festival will screen more than 20 films.

Ayala Malls Cinemas- Spanish Film Festival at Greenbelt3

Currently on screen until October 15, PELÍCULA-PELIKULA, the biggest Spanish film festival in Asia, will be featuring the best of contemporary Spanish cinema at the Greenbelt 3 Cinemas, Makati. Presented by Instituto Cervantes, the Embassy of Spain-AECID, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) and Ayala Cinemas, the 16th edition of the Spanish Film Festival will screen more than 20 films.

Since its conception in 2002 by Instituto Cervantes, the Festival has traditionally been graced by the presence of Spanish and Latin American filmmakers. In this edition, film director Salvador Calvo will fly to Manila to open the Festival with his movie 1898, Los últimos de Filipinas. Produced in 2016, the film retells the story of the Baler siege, where in 1898 a group of Spanish soldiers resisted for 337 days without knowing that the war was over. Director Salvador Calvo will have a Q&A with the audience on October 6, at 9:30pm.

NAKAW Made It To Cannes!

It was a few months ago that we featured Nakaw as part of Manila Spanish Film Festival. This movie directed by Arvin Belarmino and Noel Escondo is a short film spanning 7 minutes showing a tale of a young boy stealing a wallet led to a chain of events, is now part of the short film category of the Cannes Film Festival happening on May.

Nakaw also appeared in festivals like Dia Mas Corto, and PeliKultura and also applied for Metro Manila Film Festival  2016.  The film stars Kristoff King, Duke San Juan, Frabk Ferguson, Shieka Aljunaibi, and Angelo Gammad, and is produced by Cut Print Productions.

The Cannes Film Festival will run from May 17 to 28, 2017 and is also joined by other Filipino short film entries like Ayo-Ayo and Love Remembers.