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AMERICAN STAR (2024) by Spanish director Gonzalo López-Gallego

Ian McShane excels as an assassin on his last assignment in Fuerteventura. A loner, partly by force of his choice of career, Wilson’s life is thrown into a turmoil when his target is delayed.

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Basque director, Pablo Berger, warms our hearts with ROBOT DREAMS

Following three acclaimed live-action movies, Pablo Berger, known for ‘Blancanieves’ (Snow White) has further surprised us with Robot Dreams, (2023) - a delightful, dialogue-free, 2D animated buddy movie of a Dog and a Robot.

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La Casa de Bernarda Alba - A Talented Cast and Crew Dedicated to Preserving the Magic of Lorca

Lorca’s La Casa de Bernarda Alba - a masterpiece work exploring themes of repression, desire, control and suffering - is brought to life in the original Spanish on the London stage at the Cervantes Theatre. Jorge de Juan directs…

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LA SINGLA (2023) by Spanish writer/ director Paloma Zapata

“She understood music because she was born with it within her.” This drama documentary, part-fiction, part reality, reveals the astounding story of a young girl, who despite being profoundly deaf, became one of Flamenco’s most…

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CLOSE YOUR EYES (2023) by Victor Erice

‘Memory is very important, but a person is more than just a memory’ and a film can be more than just a film. Spanish writer/director Victor Erice’s slow-burning film of mystery and loss lingers long after the credits have rolled.

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ESTÉVEZ / PAÑOS Y COMPAÑÍA wow audiences at Sadler’s Wells

The Flamenco Festival at Sadler’s Wells is lit up again with ‘La Confluencia,’ an adventurous new work created by dancer/ choreographer team Rafael Estévez and Valeriano Paños.

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Sara Baras, Flamenco legend.

Andalusia pulses again as the Flamenco Festival returns for an exciting fortnight at the Sadler's Well Theatre , opening with the stunning Sara Baras with her new work ALMA

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'Paella' by Omar Allibhoy

In his self-confessed love letter to Valencia, Chef Omar Allibhoy unveils his passion for Spain's national dish along with insider knowledge and tips you need to produce a perfect panful of glorious tastes and textures,…

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‘El Perro del Hortelano’ (The Dog in the Manger) by Lope de Vega.

Lope Félix de Vega Caprio, (aka the Phoenix of Spain- 1562-1635) was possibly the first, and maybe the finest playwright that helped launch the Golden Age, el Siglo de Oro in a Baroque Spain. A contemporary of William Shakespeare…

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La Vida es Sueño (Life is a Dream) by Pedro Calderón de la Barca at the Barbican Theatre.

Just as William Shakespeare was revolutionizing theatre in England, Spanish writers like Lope de Vega and Pedro Calderón de la Barca were shining bright in the Spanish 'Siglo de Oro'. 'Life is a Dream' is one…

In-depth Interviews
"I thought, what might happen if those trees would someday disappear?"

Following her highly successful film ‘Summer 1993’ (2017) Carla Simón Pipó has created a moving, award-winning tale of a family trying to save a threatened peach farm in Catalonia. Corina J Poore talks to the writer and director…

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HAPPINESS, A PLAY by MARILIA SAMPER opens at the Cervantes Theatre

“Sometimes it is best not to see anything” – This is a moving play that reveals the challenges of life in a working-class condominium. Where is the solidarity?

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"Transforming one body into another’"

Flamenco's experimental bailaor extraordinaire, Israel Galván, will be mesmerising audiences at Sadler’s Wells for two nights on November 25 and 26th with his original interpretation of ‘The Rite of Spring’ by Igor…

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'Alcarràs' (2022) Dir. Carla Simón

Shot at the height of the Pandemic in 2021 in Alcarràs, an area in the province of Lleida, on the border between Catalonia and Aragon, Carla Simon’s moving film ‘Alcarràs’ (2022) is a stark picture of the Solé family fighting the…

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PIGGY (CERDITA) Dir. Carlota Pereda

The 18th 2022 London Spanish Film Festival ended with the screening of the excellent film ‘Piggy' by Spanish director Carlota Pereda where it was awarded a Special Mention. Pereda has created a complex and harrowing tale of…

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'BLACK THE CLOWN' - A zarzuela at the Arcola & Cervantes Theatres. If only all teenage boy's dreams were this much fun!

In ‘Black the Clown’, a young lad conjures up tales of intrigue, love and politics, as he plays with his toy theatre. His dreams spring to life in the form of a lively ‘zarzuela’ (operetta) bubbling with mischievous humour,…

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Southern Passion at the Cervantes Theatre

The Flamenco Festival London 2022, based at Sadler’s Wells (dance) and the Cervantes Theatre (music) featured renowned stars and legends like Tomatito, the Compañia Jesús Carmona, El Yoyo and his troupe, Rocío Márquez and…

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“THE PLAY TO BE PLAYED” (La Función por Hacer) mesmerizes at the Cervantes Theatre

“In the shadow of your luminosity.” Inventively and freely based on Pirandello’s “Six Character in Search of an Author” by Miguel del Arco and Aitor Tejada, ‘THE PLAY TO BE PLAYED’ is superbly directed by Jorge de Juan. Starting…

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THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA by Federico García Lorca

The Cervantes Theatre has opened its doors after the long covid break with a fresh production of THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA by Federico Garcia Lorca directed by Jorge de Juan.

Interviews
Passage of Time: an Interview with Paco Peña

As guitarist, composer, dramatist, producer and artistic mentor Paco Peña has transformed perceptions of Flamenco since his arrival in the UK in the late 1960s. Fusing his own Andalusian heritage with London influences, there is…

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Carlos Marín: Il Divo’s non-Diva

Il Divo was brought together by Simon Cowell in 2003 and, since then, the multi-national quartet, made up of Urs Buhler from Switzerland, Frenchman Sebastien Izambard, American David Miller and Carlos Marin from Spain, have sold…

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MY HEART GOES BOOM! Dir. Nacho Álvarez

Following the popularity of new musicals like ‘La la Land’(2016), or even Pablo Larrain’s hypnotic ‘Ema’ (2019), Uruguayan debut director Nacho Álvarez has launched into features with an ambitious, funny and cheerful musical…

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The Good Boss (El Buen Patrón 2021) by Spanish director Fernando León de Aranoa

The delightful comedy 'The Good Boss' is being screened at the Riverside Cinema from July 15th- 2022. It was shown at the 2021 BFI London Film Festival following its première at the 2021 San Sebastian International…

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CUÑADOS (2021) by Toño López

Screened at the 2021 London Spanish Film Festival, ‘CUÑADOS’ (Brothers- in- Law 2021) is a delightful caper in the local language by Galician director Toño López and a great tonic for a cold autumn evening. Eduardo and his…

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‘No one should be buried in a place where you can’t leave flowers…’

No one was more surprised or moved than the author Juan Alberto Salvatierra when, in 1985, he heard on the radio that Joe Strummer, the legendary front man of The Clash was, with musician Jesús Arias, in an olive grove in Granada…

Latin Londoners
Latin Londoners #42: REYKO, Electronic Music Duo

The London based electronic music outfit REYKO is made up of Soleil and Igor, both from Spain. The duo first began capturing attention with several viral songs surpassing overall 40 million streams, and breaking through to…

Features
Latina Homegrown

Sweetness, strength, ambition and beauty are the words that encapsulate this unique group of talent trying to break through the many barriers of London's difficult world of urban music. What’s the biggest challenge; as women…

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New Kid on the Block Enthralls with his Films

Chino Moya's ‘Undergods’ (2020) is an impressive sci-fi thriller opera prima that reveals much talent. It is a good omen that the Ridley Scott Creative Group have been supporting this production throughout, allowing Moya and…

Spanish
Omar's 'Huevos a la Flamenca'

This traditional Andalusian dish can be prepared in a snip and is ideal for chucking in whatever ingredients you happen to have in the fridge – plenty of veggies, a bit of chorizo (bacon or ham) and eggs. Just a few staples…

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Dystopia feels close to Home in 'Undergods’ by Chino Moya

With UNDERGODS (2020) Spanish, London- based writer director Chino Moya, in his debut feature, has created a dark thriller in a dystopian universe that echoes society’s ills. The film is ironic and full of dark humour. Set in…

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End of an Era? The Rise and Fall of Maradona, Messi and Barcelona F.C.

With the death of Maradona and the wane of Messi and Barcelona FC as infallible forces in football, it feels like the end of an era. Who better to talk to about it than Jimmy Burns; biographer of all three. As Financial Times…

In-depth Interviews
Shake It Off!

As we head towards the easing of lockdown we all feel a little relieved. But the carnage that the pandemic has wreaked on our mental health has yet to be unveiled. Rafael Santandreu, one of the world’s leading psychologists,…

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Queer Films from Spain and Latin America

Celebrating LGBTQ+ History month, here are some films from Latin American and Spanish directors celebrating queerness that we love and we thought you would too.

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“Happiness is a Myth"

In his book 'You are not Meant to be Happy, so stop Trying' Basque psychiatrist Dr Rafa Euba argues that happiness is merely an ethereal ghost that inhabits our brain, not something to strive for. Released in these…

Spanish
VEGANUARY: Omar's Mushroom, Jerusalem Artichoke and Chesnut paella

We've resurrected Omar's Autumn Paella, for Veganuary, which mixes mushroom, Jerusalem artichokes and chesnuts and is a perfect vegan winter dish. A true Brit-Spanish fusion dish as Omar discovered Jerusalem artichokes…

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