Returning June-July 2024

The 2024 HSBC Spanish Film Festival presented by Palace returns with a curated selection of films from Spain, Latin America and beyond. View the first highlights of the 2024 lineup below!

Special Festival Preview

Join us to celebrate the upcoming festival with a special preview of the biographical drama Jokes & Cigarettes, a week before the festival opens! Before the film, enjoy a complimentary glass of sangria.

Wednesday 5 June
Session times differ by city.

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Festival Dates

Canberra

11 Jun - 10 Jul

Adelaide

12 Jun - 10 Jul

Brisbane

13 Jun - 10 Jul

Perth

13 Jun - 10 Jul

Melbourne

14 Jun - 10 Jul

Sydney

19 Jun - 17 Jul

Byron Bay

21 Jun - 10 Jul

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First Highlights Announced

Jokes & Cigarettes

Saben aquell

Directed by multiple Goya Award winner David Trueba, this drama stars a transformative David Verdaguer as Eugenio, the famous chain-smoking Catalan comedian of the 1960s and 70s, known for his deadpan delivery, tinted glasses and trademark black attire.

Australian Premiere

Centrepiece

The Teacher Who Promised the Sea

El Maestro que Prometió el Mar

Starring Enric Auquer and Laia Costa, this acclaimed drama tells the true story of Antoni Benaiges, a teacher who brought progressive teaching methods to a small village in 1930s Burgos.

Australian Premiere

A Ravaging Wind

El viento que arrasa

A quietly powerful coming-of-age drama that explores a young woman's path to change her fate, A RAVAGING WIND is a gem from acclaimed Argentinian writer/director Paula Hernandez.

Australian Premiere

Special Presentation

Un Amor

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A striking drama from prolific director Isabel Coixet, starring Laia Costa and Hovik Keuchkerian as two new neighbours in a small village deep in rural Spain who become entangled in a web of passion.

Australian Premiere

Special Event

Upon Open Sky

A cielo abierto

Three siblings embark on a tense journey of revenge in this searing, morally thorny tale set in early 1990s Mexico, featuring a screenplay by legendary Mexican scriptwriter Guillermo Arriaga.

Australian Premiere

Special Presentation

Vera and the Pleasure of Others

Vera y el placer de los otros

A comedic and erotic tale about growing up, that follows 17-year-old Vera, who divides her days between volleyball, school, and a secret hobby: listening to other people’s pleasure.

Australian Premiere

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