Programme by Date

20th Anniversary Edition

Screenings and events will take place at Ciné Lumière and Riverside Studios

Films in Competition

Wed 18th Sep

Free Falling

dir. Laura Jou
with Belén Rueda, Mariia Netavrovana, Irene Escolar, Ilay Kurelovic, Manuela Vellés

UK premiere

Ciné Lumière I

Followed by a Q&A with the director

Artificial Justice

dir. Simón Casal
with Verónica Echegui, Alberto Ammann, Tamar Novas, Alba Galocha

UK premiere

Ciné Lumière I

Followed by a Q&A with the director and LSFF director Joana Granero

Thu 19th Sep

Birds Flying East

dir. Pau Durà
with Javier Gutiérrez, Luis Zahera, Teresa Saponangelo

UK premiere

Ciné Lumière I

Followed by a Q&A with the director and Fosca Films’ producer David Ciurana

We Treat Women Too Well

dir. Clara Bilbao
with Carmen Machi, Antonio de la Torre, Julián Villagrán, Isak Férriz, Oscar Ladoire, Ayax Pedrosa

UK premiere

Riverside Studios

Followed by a Q&A with the director and film critic and author Dr. Mar Diestro-Dópido

Fri 20th Sep

Germany

dir. María Zanetti
with Maite Aguilar, María Ucedo, Miranda de la Serna, Vicky Peña, Walter Jakob

UK premiere

Riverside Studios

Something Is About to Happen

dir. Antonio Méndez Esparza
with Malena Alterio, Rodrigo Poisón, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, José Luis Torrijo

UK premiere

Ciné Lumière I

Followed by a Q&A with costume designer Clara Bilbao and LSFF director Joana Granero

Sat 21st Sep

dir(s). Jian-Ping Li, Salvador Simó
with Mayalinee Griffiths, Bill Nighy, Naomi Christie, Bill Bailey, Brendan Coyle

Special preview

Ciné Lumière I

dir. Francisco Bech
with Rafael Riqueni, Antonio Canales, Pepe Habichuela, Rocío Molina

UK premiere

Ciné Lumière II

dir. Juan Francisco Viruega
with Aura Garrido, Iria del Río, Isabel Ampudia, Antonio Araque

UK premiere

Ciné Lumière I

Followed by a Q&A with the director and Prof. Peter Evans

dir. María G. Royo, Julia de Castro
with Julia de Castro, Omar Ayuso, Manuel de Blas, Chacha Huang, Jordi Roig

UK premiere

Ciné Lumière I

Followed by a Q&A with the directors and LSFF director Joana Granero

Sun 22nd Sep

Sultana’s Dream

dir. Isabel Herguera

Ciné Lumière I

The Road

dir. Ana Mariscal
with Julia Caba Alba, Maribel Martín, José Antonio Mejías, José Orjas, Asunción Balaguer

Ciné Lumière I

Introduced by Mireia Mullor, film critic and journalist

The First Look

dir. Luis E. Parés
with Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Pedro Casablanc

UK premiere

Ciné Lumière I

Followed by a Q&A with the director and Mireia Mullor, film critic and journalist

The Rye Horn

dir. Jaione Camborda
with Janet Novás, Siobhan Fernandes, Carla Rivas, Daniela Hernán Marchán, María Lado

Riverside Studios

Followed by a Q&A with lead actress Janet Novás and Adriana Páramo, from the Galician Film Forum

Little Loves

dir. Celia Rico Clavellino
with Adriana Ozores, María Vázquez, Aimar Vega

UK premiere

Ciné Lumière I

Followed by a Q&A with the director and LSFF director Joana Granero

Streetwalker

dir. Matilde Landeta
with Miroslava, Ernesto Alonso, Elda Peralta, Isabela Corona

Ciné Lumière II

Introduced by Mireia Mullor, film critic and journalist

Mon 23rd Sep

Wild, Wild

dir. Emilio Fonseca

Riverside Studios

Followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker and Adriana Páramo, from the Galician Film Forum

A pulmón | A Deep Breath, Women Filmmakers

dir. Rosa Zufia, Bertha Gaztelumendi
with Ana Díez, Arantxa Echevarría, María Elorza, Ana Murugarren, Helena Taberna

UK premiere

Ciné Lumière I

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

Ciné Lumière I

Tue 24th Sep

dir. Guillem Morales
with Naomie Harris, Natalie Dormer, Dominic Allburn

UK premiere
Screening courtesy of Universal Pictures

Riverside Studios

Followed by a Q&A with the director, actress Natalie Dormer and Festival director Joana Granero

Rioja, Land of 1000 Wines

dir. José Luis López Linares
with Tim Atkin, Javier Arizcuren, Andrés Conde, Alvaro Palacios

Ciné Lumière I

Followed by a tasting of two Rioja wines

Enjoy a programme of short films fresh out of Galicia.

– Habitar
– Véxote
– To Bird Or Not To Bird
– Non Te Vexo
– Gueimar Cando Morra
– Alguén Me Chamou Serpe Negra

Ciné Lumière II

The Teacher Who Promised the Sea

dir. Patricia Font
with Enric Auquer, Laia Costa, Luisa Gavasa

UK premiere

Ciné Lumière I

Followed by a Q&A with the director and film critic and author Dr. Mar Diestro-Dópido

Wed 25th Sep

Map to Pandataria

dir. Javi Clarke
with Cayetana Guillén Cuervo, Chevi Muraday, La Merce, Basem Nahnou, Okuda San Miguel, Elio Toffana, Gemma Cuervo, El Langui

UK premiere

Ciné Lumière I

Followed by a Q&A with Cayetana Guillén Cuervo, Chevi Muraday and LSFF director Joana Granero

This Excessive Ambition

dir. Cristina Trenas, Santos Bacana, Rogelio González
with C. Tangana

UK premiere

Ciné Lumière I