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    Opening Night

    Samana Sunrise

    Amanece en Samaná

    Starring Luis Zahera, María Luisa Mayol, Luis Tosar and Bárbara Santa-Cruz, this fun comedy follows two Spanish couples on their shared holiday to the Dominican Republic, where a confession about the past leads to a ‘Sliding Doors’ moment, and results in unexpected yet ultimately cathartic events.

    Australian Premiere

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    Centrepiece

    El 47

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    Inspired by a true story, this 5-time Goya Award winner is a biographical drama starring Eduard Fernández as a bus driver in an act of peaceful dissidence that transformed modern Barcelona during the city's boom in the late 1970s.

    Australian Premiere

    Special Presentation

    Ocho (8)

    8

    From celebrated auteur Julio Medem, this enchanting romantic drama and passionate love story follows a couple’s tumultuous relationship as their lives intertwine over the course of eight decades, set against the backdrop of pivotal moments in Spain’s 20th Century history.

    Australian Premiere

    Special Presentation

    Undercover

    La infiltrada

    Co-Winner of Best Film at the 2025 Goya Awards, this gripping crime thriller set in the Basque Country is based on the real-life story of Aranzazu Berradre Marín, the pseudonym for the only police officer in Spanish history to infiltrate the terrorist organisation ETA.

    Australian Premiere

    Special Event

    The Goldsmith's Secret

    El secreto del orfebre

    Adapted from Elia Barceló's critically acclaimed novel, this timeless, epic romance stars Mario Casas as a goldsmith who revisits his Spanish hometown, remembering his summer love affair with a seamstress 25 years prior.

    Australian Premiere

    Closing Night

    Nine Queens

    Nueve reinas

    Celebrating its 25th anniversary and now remastered in 4K, Ricardo Darín and Gaston Pauls star as a pair of smalltime swindlers suddenly in the bigtime in this brilliant Argentinian crime thriller.

    New Spanish Cinema

    New Spanish Cinema

    Ask Me What You Want

    Pídeme lo que quieras

    Adapted from the best-selling novel by Spanish romance writer Megan Maxwell, this seductive romance stars Gabriela Andrada and Mario Ermito in a sizzling story of passion, pleasure and secrets.

    Australian Premiere

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    Sangria Preview

    Babies Don't Come with Instructions

    Sin instrucciones

    In this box office hit comedy, Paco León stars as a carefree man living a hedonistic lifestyle in the Canary Islands, until an old flame turns up with a baby, upending his life and propelling him into fatherhood.

    Australian Premiere

    Centrepiece

    El 47

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    Inspired by a true story, this 5-time Goya Award winner is a biographical drama starring Eduard Fernández as a bus driver in an act of peaceful dissidence that transformed modern Barcelona during the city's boom in the late 1970s.

    Australian Premiere

    I Am Nevenka

    Soy Nevenka

    From acclaimed filmmaker Icíar Bollaín this taut, gripping drama about consent and structures of power, is inspired by the true case of Nevenka Fernández, a young woman in 1990s Spain who courageously reported harassment by her employer.

    Little Loves

    Los pequeños amores

    An intense and emotional duel from up-and-coming director Celia Rico Clavellino, this compelling drama delves into the complexities of mother-daughter relationships.

    Australian Premiere

    Marco, the Invented Truth

    Marco

    Eduard Fernández delivers a standout performance in this gripping moral thriller and incredible true story of Enric Marco, a charismatic man, who spent years harbouring an unimaginable lie and keeping it publicly alive.

    Australian Premiere

    May I Speak with the Enemy?

    Es el enemigo? La película de Gila

    This entertaining tragicomedy and witty yet sensitive tribute to comedian Miguel Gila, who pioneered stand-up comedy in Spain, explores his experience of the Spanish Civil War, based on incredible true events.

    Australian Premiere

    Special Event

    Mugaritz. No Bread, No Dessert

    Mugaritz. Sin pan ni postre

    Winner of the Culinary Zinema Award at the San Sebastián International Film Festival, this peek inside the avant-garde kitchen of fine-dining, Michelin starred restaurant Mugaritz, follows the off-season innovation as chefs craft experimental dishes.

    Australian Premiere

    Opening Night

    Samana Sunrise

    Amanece en Samaná

    Starring Luis Zahera, María Luisa Mayol, Luis Tosar and Bárbara Santa-Cruz, this fun comedy follows two Spanish couples on their shared holiday to the Dominican Republic, where a confession about the past leads to a ‘Sliding Doors’ moment, and results in unexpected yet ultimately cathartic events.

    Australian Premiere

    Summer in December

    Verano en diciembre

    Four generations of women gather in Madrid for a family reunion in this bittersweet dramatic comedy and ode to family, featuring an all-star cast including Carmen Machi.

    Australian Premiere

    The Bus of Life

    El bus de la vida

    Dani Rovira leads a stellar ensemble in this music-centred, life-affirming journey and feel-good tale, about a music teacher facing his fears, set in the Basque Country.

    Australian Premiere

    The Flamenco Guitar of Yerai Cortés

    La guitarra flamenca de Yerai Cortés

    Winner of Best Documentary and Best Original Song at the 2025 Goya Awards, this superb documentary about rising flamenco star Yerai Cortés explores love, passion, forgiveness and family in a unique musical experience.

    Australian Premiere

    Special Event

    The Goldsmith's Secret

    El secreto del orfebre

    Adapted from Elia Barceló's critically acclaimed novel, this timeless, epic romance stars Mario Casas as a goldsmith who revisits his Spanish hometown, remembering his summer love affair with a seamstress 25 years prior.

    Australian Premiere

    The Quiet Maid

    Calladita

    Executive produced by Steven Soderbergh, in this compelling class conflict drama and highly entertaining satirical tale, a Colombian maid works tirelessly in a luxurious mansion in the Costa Brava, until she realises how to find her own ways of enjoying the summer.

    Australian Premiere

    The Stepmother's Bond

    Tras el verano

    Featuring the stellar trio of Alexandra Jiménez, Juan Diego Botto, and Ruth Gabriel, this powerful drama from debut director Yolanda Centeno explores parenthood, the fragility of relationships and blended families.

    Australian Premiere

    Wolfgang

    Wolfgang (Extraordinario)

    A runaway box office hit in Spain, this heartwarming comedy is an emotional and amusing tribute to fatherhood that follows the journey of a nine-year-old boy with exceptional abilities and his newfound father.

    Australian Premiere

    Spanish Comedies

    Spanish Comedies

    Sangria Preview

    Babies Don't Come with Instructions

    Sin instrucciones

    In this box office hit comedy, Paco León stars as a carefree man living a hedonistic lifestyle in the Canary Islands, until an old flame turns up with a baby, upending his life and propelling him into fatherhood.

    Australian Premiere

    Book TicketsMore Info

    May I Speak with the Enemy?

    Es el enemigo? La película de Gila

    This entertaining tragicomedy and witty yet sensitive tribute to comedian Miguel Gila, who pioneered stand-up comedy in Spain, explores his experience of the Spanish Civil War, based on incredible true events.

    Australian Premiere

    Summer in December

    Verano en diciembre

    Four generations of women gather in Madrid for a family reunion in this bittersweet dramatic comedy and ode to family, featuring an all-star cast including Carmen Machi.

    Australian Premiere

    The Bus of Life

    El bus de la vida

    Dani Rovira leads a stellar ensemble in this music-centred, life-affirming journey and feel-good tale, about a music teacher facing his fears, set in the Basque Country.

    Australian Premiere

    Wolfgang

    Wolfgang (Extraordinario)

    A runaway box office hit in Spain, this heartwarming comedy is an emotional and amusing tribute to fatherhood that follows the journey of a nine-year-old boy with exceptional abilities and his newfound father.

    Australian Premiere

    Cine Latino

    Cine Latino

    A Silent Death

    Una muerte silenciosa

    Joaquín Furriel leads a stellar ensemble in this eerie crime thriller set in the depths of Patagonia in the 1980s, in a gripping tale of guilt, suspicion and truth that will have viewers on the edge of their seat.

    Australian Premiere

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    Baby

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    Filled with moments of surprising tenderness, writer/director Marcelo Caetano's vibrant new drama is a colourful, empathetic ode to found family, and a superb homage to the city of São Paulo and the people who struggle to survive in it.

    El Jockey

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    A legendary jockey’s self-destructive behaviour is beginning to outshine his talent and threaten his relationship with his girlfriend in this quirky, stylish thriller set in Buenos Aires, starring Nahuel Pérez Biscayart and Úrsula Corberó.

    Australian Premiere

    Electrophilia

    Los Impactados

    Mariana Di Girolamo stars as a woman who wakes up from a coma after being struck by lightning and is forever changed, in this eerie dramatic thriller that explores healing and connection, through mind and body, in electrifying new ways.

    Australian Premiere

    Mexican Night

    Las Tres Sisters

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    Following in the footsteps of their beloved grandmother, three Mexican American sisters embark on an adventure through Mexico and their Camino provides a chance to reflect on each other and repair their relationships in a tender adventure comedy.

    Australian Premiere

    Linda

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    Tensions simmer in this compelling drama, when Linda, a captivating housemaid with unique charm, unveils a family's secrets and desires in a wealthy Buenos Aires home.

    Australian Premiere

    Mazel Tov

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    Directed by and starring Adrián Suar, this Argentinian box office hit is a bittersweet and heartfelt family drama about forgiveness, sibling rivalry, letting go, and coming home.

    Australian Premiere

    Milonga

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    Paulina García stars as a woman who has a chance to free herself from her past when she meets a man with whom she re-discovers her passion for tango in this poignant drama.

    Australian Premiere

    Closing Night

    Nine Queens

    Nueve reinas

    Celebrating its 25th anniversary and now remastered in 4K, Ricardo Darín and Gaston Pauls star as a pair of smalltime swindlers suddenly in the bigtime in this brilliant Argentinian crime thriller.

    No Guilt

    Culpa Cero

    When a successful self-help writer is accused of plagiarism, her life is upended and scandal erupts in this tragicomedy about the relationships between women, individualism, social media and the curation of the self.

    Australian Premiere

    Through Rocks and Clouds

    Raíz

    In this poignant tale of resilience and community, an eight-year-old alpaca herder in a breathtaking remote region of the Andes excitedly follows the World Cup news, but the actions of a mining company threaten his village and their way of life.

    Australian Premiere

    What We Wanted to Be

    Lo que quisimos ser

    In this long-awaited return to directing of auteur Alejandro Agresti, veteran actors Luis Rubio and Eleonora Wexler star in this stunning and intimate story of the illusion of love and beautiful tribute to cinema as a place for dreams.

    Australian Premiere

    Documentaries

    Documentaries

    Special Event

    Mugaritz. No Bread, No Dessert

    Mugaritz. Sin pan ni postre

    Winner of the Culinary Zinema Award at the San Sebastián International Film Festival, this peek inside the avant-garde kitchen of fine-dining, Michelin starred restaurant Mugaritz, follows the off-season innovation as chefs craft experimental dishes.

    Australian Premiere

    Book TicketsMore Info

    The Flamenco Guitar of Yerai Cortés

    La guitarra flamenca de Yerai Cortés

    Winner of Best Documentary and Best Original Song at the 2025 Goya Awards, this superb documentary about rising flamenco star Yerai Cortés explores love, passion, forgiveness and family in a unique musical experience.

    Australian Premiere

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