Cinema and theatre

Articles about cinema and theatre

Film Festivals

The curtain rises

From San Sebastián to Málaga, several Spanish cities have their own film festivals. One of them, in fact, is on par with the most important in the world. Do you know which one we’re talking about?

Gorka Otxoa

New masculinity

This Basque actor is one of the protagonists of the successful 'Alpha Males' series, which invites us to reflect on what it means to be a man in the 21st century. And it does so through humour, turning laughter into its best ally.

Spanish film in 2022

As good as it gets

‘The Beasts’, ‘Lullaby’, ‘Alcarràs’, ‘Prison 77’ or ‘Manticore’ are just some of the great films that the Spanish film industry has released in 2022. Given this display of talent, we must ask ourselves: is this the best year ever for Spanish film?

Edu Soto

An endearing Willy Wonka

Playing Willy Wonka, the leading role in the Spanish version of ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’, is Edu Soto’s latest challenge. He leads the audience into a fantasy world where everything is possible.

Dani Tatay

The leap to a dream

Each person chases their dreams in their own way, some take it step by step while others go by leaps and bounds. This is the case of actor and dancer Dani Tatay, currently playing the lead role in ‘Dirty Dancing’.

Miguel Faus

A cinematographic future

New director Miguel Faus is in the midst of producing 'Calladita' [Quiet], a film that, paradoxically, is giving people plenty to talk about. The reason: it’s the first in the world funded by NFTs to start filming.

How much do you know about Spanish cinema?

Spanish cinema quiz

The Spanish film industry is one of the most well-respected in the world thanks to names like Pedro Almodóvar, Penélope Cruz, or Javier Bardem, but do we appreciate it enough? Prove yourself by getting these questions right.

Enrique Gato

The father of Tad

'Tad the Lost Explorer and The Curse of the Mummy' is out in cinemas on the 26th of August. Before its première, we chat to Enrique Gato, its director and the person who best knows the world of animation in Spain.

Santiago Segura

Laughter is good for the soul

It seems that Santiago Segura has one purpose in life, to make people laugh. And he’s been hell-bent on it since 1998, when ‘Torrente, the Dumb Arm of the Law’ came out. Now, he’s back on the big screen with ‘Father There Is Only One 3’.

Alauda Ruiz de Azúa

Lullaby

The Spanish film industry has a new rising star, and indeed, as is becoming the norm in recent times, it’s a woman: Alauda Ruiz de Azúa. According to Pedro Almodóvar, 'Lullaby' (original title: 'Cinco lobitos') is “the best debut in years”.

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