Benjamin Zeccola, co-curator of the Spanish FF

The Spanish Film Festival is celebrating 25 years in 2023 and befitting such a milestone, will be presenting a 32 film strong lineup that offers exciting, inspiring and entertaining viewing in two key programme strands: New Spanish Cinema and Cine Latino.

Benjamin Zeccola, co-curator of the Spanish FF Australia fredfilmradio

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Artistic co-curator Benjamin Zeccola unpacks the 2023 line-up that features a curated selection of dramas and box office hit comedies including the Opening Night Australian premiere of Two many chefs.

Festival Centrepiece Alcàrras has been a critical and audience success in Spain, taking home the Golden Bear at Berlinale in 2022.

From Spain is box office hit thriller Prison 77 and from Colombia, Laura Mora Ortega’s award-winning drama The kings of the worlds.

The festival Retrospective Lord of Dance focuses on Carlos Saura and showcases a selection of works from the Spanish filmmaker who passed away earlier this year. Festival special events include Argentinian and Mexican Nights, while the Closing Night will celebrate the 40th anniversary of Carlos Saura’s multi-award winner Carmen.

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