Returning June - July 2026

The 2026 HSBC Spanish & Latin American Film Festival presented by Palace returns with a curated selection of films from Spain, and Latin America. View the first highlights of the 2026 lineup below!

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Festival Dates

Adelaide

10 Jun - 5 Jul

Canberra

10 Jun - 5 Jul

Brisbane

11 Jun - 5 Jul

Perth

11 Jun - 1 Jul

Ballarat

12 Jun - 5 Jul

Melbourne

12 Jun - 5 Jul

Byron Bay

18 Jun - 12 Jul

Sydney

18 Jun - 12 Jul

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First Highlights Announced

Centrepiece

Sundays

Los domingos

Winner of the Golden Shell (Best Film) at the 2025 San Sebastián Film Festival, writer/director Alauda Ruiz de Azúa's quietly spellbinding drama deftly captures the rupture within a family after a young woman defies expectations with her chosen vocation.

My Amazing Grandma

Abuela Tremenda

Contrasting overprotective parents with the wild and carefree energy of a mischievous grandmother, this entertaining family comedy about three generations of women sees hilarious disasters ensue at a rural farm.

Australian Premiere

Special Presentation

The Captive

El cautivo

From award-winning director Alejandro Amenábar, this epic historical adventure with an international ensemble follows a young Miguel de Cervantes, author of Don Quixote, who finds an unexpected refuge in the art of storytelling while imprisoned in 1575 Algiers.

Australian Premiere

Another League

Pioneras: solo querían jugar

A feel-good origins story inspired by true events, Another League tells the story of a group of pioneering girls and an ambitious promotor who set out to change the story of women’s football in Spain.

Australian Premiere

Bear Claw Camp

Campamento Garra de Oso

Fun is guaranteed in this exciting family movie in which two nine-year-olds race against time to save their summer camp, combining live action and animation for a stellar adventure about the power of friendship and teamwork.

Australian Premiere

Isabel

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In this intoxicating drama, a talented sommelier in São Paulo’s fine-dining scene dreams of opening her own wine bar, away from her controlling boss, but must navigate following her passion and the realities of opening a business.

Australian Premiere

La Salsa Vive

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If you liked Buena Vista Social Club, you’ll love this vivid documentary tells the story of two cities bound by the rhythm of salsa: New York City, where the genre was born, and Cali, Colombia, where it thrives with unmatched passion.

Australian Premiere

Nothing Between Us

Nada entre los dos

Set against the backdrop of a corporate crisis, this intimate and charming love story starring Gael García Bernal and Natalia Oreiro explores desire, choice, and the fragile balance between personal freedom and social expectations.

Australian Premiere

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