New Spañish Cinema 2025 in Vancouver

“New Spañish Cinema” presents a showcase of 5 films that reflects the breadth of styles and talents at work in Spain today, including both established auteurs and emerging filmmakers from the international festival scene.

The teacher who promised the sea

• On Friday, January 3 at 7 pm. Buy tickets.
• On Sunday, January 5 at 3 pm. Buy tickets.
• On Tuesday, January 7 at 8:30 pm. Buy tickets.
• Original title: El mestre que va prometre el mar.
• Directed by Patricia Font, 2023, Spain, 105 minutes.
• In Spanish and Catalan with English subtitles. Watch trailer.

The buried memories of the Spanish Civil War are unearthed as a woman searches for the remains of her grandfather´s father and discovers the story of an idealistic young teacher from Tarragona.

Little Loves

• On Saturday, January 4 at 2:30 pm. Buy tickets.
• On Sunday, January 5 at 7:45 pm. Buy tickets.
• Original title: Los Pequeños Amores.
• Directed by Celia Rico, 2023, Spain, 95 minutes.
• In Spanish with English subtitles. Watch trailer.

Teresa changes her holiday plans to help her mother, who has had a minor accident. Mother and daughter will spend a stifling summer together, unable to agree on even the most trivial things. However, their forced coexistence will bring to the surface more profound matters than initially expected, and during summer nights Teresa will experience some revealing moments with her mother.

I am Nevenka

• On Saturday, January 4 at 4:30 pm. Buy tickets.
• On Monday, January 6 at 8:40 pm. Buy tickets.
• Original title: Soy Nevenka.
• Directed by Iciar Bollain, Spain, 2024, 117 minutes. Watch trailer.

At 23, Nevenka Fernández confronted the mayor’s sexual advances while working at the Ponferrada City Council, bravely challenging public opinion and media scrutiny, ultimately achieving a historic milestone in 2002 by securing Spain’s first conviction for sexual harassment against a politician.

They will be dust

• On Saturday, January 4 at 7 pm. Buy tickets.
• On Monday, January 6 at 6:20 pm. Buy tickets.
• Original title: Polvo serán.
• Directed by Carlos Marques-Marcet, Spain, 2024, 106 minutes. Watch trailer.

When Claudia, a vibrant septuagenarian, is diagnosed with an incurable illness, she decides to end her days in a clinic in Switzerland. Flavio, her inseparable husband of over 40 years, feels unable to face life without her. Meanwhile, their daughter Violeta becomes a mediator between them while trying to clarify her own thoughts. The three embark on a fascinating and profound journey of love and self-discovery.

Rioja: The Land of a Thousand Wines

• On Saturday, January 5 at 5:30 pm. Buy tickets.
• On Tuesday, January 7 at 8:40 pm. Buy tickets.
• Directed by José Luis López Linares, Spain, 96 minutes.
• Original title: Rioja: La tierra de los mil vinos. Watch trailer.

This documentary explores the rich heritage and innovative spirit of the La Rioja wine region in Spain, showcasing its picturesque landscapes, traditional and modern winemaking techniques, and the voices of industry experts.