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20th edition of the London Spanish Film Festival: 18th – 25th September 2024
New feature films, documentaries, international co-productions, shorts and some wonders from the archives.
Stay tuned for an exciting week of compelling Spanish films, talent and special celebrations.
The 20th edition of the London Spanish Film Festival has been a true celebration of Spanish cinema and its talent. As we wrap up this edition and start working on what’s going to be 2025’s Spring Weekend and Festival, we’d like to share the decision of our Jury this year, which was formed by fashion editor Catherine Hayward, playwright Mark Ravenhill and costume designer Janty Yates. After a full immersion in some of the most recent Spanish cinema, the Jury has taken the following decision:
“We were impressed by the range and ambition of all the films in this year’s festival. Amongst those we particularly enjoyed were Justica Artificial, Los pequeños amores and Pájaros.
We’ve decided to award Best Film to El maestro que prometió el mar, a powerful and engaging story which explores Spain’s urgent contemporary questions about its past.
We would like to give our Special Mention to Clara Bilbao, who contributed to two fantastic films, as costume designer of Que nadie duerma and as director of Tratamos demasiado bien a las mujeres.”
Janty Yates, Catherine Hayward, Mark Ravenhill
A big thank you to our extraordinary team of volunteers this year: Cassandra Gómez, Joseph Walford, Ennis Barnett, Libby Gandhi, Helena Vélez Olabarría, Inês Goes-Marliere, Fuen Soriano López, Carlos Baragaño, Cristina Ruiz
Also to photographer Tomas Kazukauskas and filmmaker Raúl del Canto, led by POPklik’s Pau Ros.
The LSFF Team
Director
A selection of images from the 20th anniversary edition
Films featured at the 20th edition of the London Spanish Film Festival.
dir. Laura Jou
with Belén Rueda, Mariia Netavrovana, Irene Escolar, Ilay Kurelovic, Manuela Vellés
UK premiere
Followed by a Q&A with the director
dir. Simón Casal
with Verónica Echegui, Alberto Ammann, Tamar Novas, Alba Galocha
UK premiere
Followed by a Q&A with the director and LSFF director Joana Granero
dir. Clara Bilbao
with Carmen Machi, Antonio de la Torre, Julián Villagrán, Isak Férriz, Oscar Ladoire, Ayax Pedrosa
UK premiere
Followed by a Q&A with the director and film critic and author Dr. Mar Diestro-Dópido
dir. Antonio Méndez Esparza
with Malena Alterio, Rodrigo Poisón, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, José Luis Torrijo
UK premiere
Followed by a Q&A with costume designer Clara Bilbao and LSFF director Joana Granero
dir(s). Jian-Ping Li, Salvador Simó
with Mayalinee Griffiths, Bill Nighy, Naomi Christie, Bill Bailey, Brendan Coyle
Special preview
dir. Luis E. Parés
with Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Pedro Casablanc
UK premiere
Followed by a Q&A with the director and Mireia Mullor, film critic and journalist
dir. Celia Rico Clavellino
with Adriana Ozores, María Vázquez, Aimar Vega
UK premiere
Followed by a Q&A with the director and LSFF director Joana Granero
dir. Matilde Landeta
with Miroslava, Ernesto Alonso, Elda Peralta, Isabela Corona
Introduced by Mireia Mullor, film critic and journalist
dir. Emilio Fonseca
Followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker and Adriana Páramo, from the Galician Film Forum
dir. Rosa Zufia, Bertha Gaztelumendi
with Ana Díez, Arantxa Echevarría, María Elorza, Ana Murugarren, Helena Taberna
UK premiere
Followed by a Q&A with the directors and film critic and author Dr. Mar Diestro-Dópido
dir. Negu Collective, Mikel Ibarguren, Ekain Albite
with Anita, Beñardo, Kitxa
dir. José Luis López Linares
with Tim Atkin, Javier Arizcuren, Andrés Conde, Alvaro Palacios
Followed by a tasting of two Rioja wines
– Habitar
– Véxote
– To Bird Or Not To Bird
– Non Te Vexo
– Gueimar Cando Morra
– Alguén Me Chamou Serpe Negra
dir. Patricia Font
with Enric Auquer, Laia Costa, Luisa Gavasa
UK premiere
Followed by a Q&A with the director and film critic and author Dr. Mar Diestro-Dópido
dir. Javi Clarke
with Cayetana Guillén Cuervo, Chevi Muraday, La Merce, Basem Nahnou, Okuda San Miguel, Elio Toffana, Gemma Cuervo, El Langui
UK premiere
Followed by a Q&A with Cayetana Guillén Cuervo, Chevi Muraday and LSFF director Joana Granero
dir. Cristina Trenas, Santos Bacana, Rogelio González
with C. Tangana
UK premiere
We rely on trusted collaborators & partners:
Ciné Lumière
at the Institut Français
17 Queensberry Place
South Kensington
London SW7 2DT
Box Office: 020 7871 3515
Riverside Studios
101 Queen Caroline Street
Hammersmith
London W6 9BN
Box Office: 020 8237 1010
We’d like to thank as well for their personal efforts, interest and support:
Marina Díaz López, Juan Blas Delgado, Nickolas Grace, Michela Bertolini, Antonio Molina Vázquez, Natacha Antolini, Prof. Maria Delgado, Prof. Peter W. Evans, Diane Gabrisiak, Thomas Riley, Bea Segura, Javier Fernández and Clara Caleo Green.
