Amsterdam Spanish Film Festival – Second edition- Amsterdam 25 to 30 May 2016
After a successful edition last year, the Amsterdam Spanish Film Festival (ASFF) is getting ready for its 2nd edition with yet another extraordinary line-up of new films in Spanish. Initiated and organized by audio visual platform Sin Fin Cinema, in collaboration with the Embassy of Spain in The Hague and other Spanish institutions and companies, ASFF will be held in cinemas Tuschinski and Eye from 25 to 30 May 2016.
The festival aims to connect Dutch audiences to the compelling variety of Spanish cinema in all its richness, featuring a selection of films from varying genres: from thrillers to entertaining comedies, from moving dramas and action movies to documentaries and shorts.
ASFF will double its seats offer in comparison to the 1st edition, allowing almost 10.000 spectators to attend 18 screenings, 13 of which will be Premieres in The Netherlands, in 5 different sections: Core Programme, Latin Focus, Vermouth Time, Treasures from the Past and Spanish Cinema Without Fear.
The opening film “La Novia” (The Bride) by Paula Ortiz, an adaptation of the play “Bodas de Sangre” (Blood Wedding) by Federico García Lorca that won two Goya Awards this year (Best Cinematography and Best Supporting Actress) will be presented by actors Inma Cuesta and Asier Etxeandia.
Other recently released highlights include, amongst others, “El Desconocido” (Retribution), an action film directed by Dani de la Torre winning two Goya Awards in 2016 (Best Editing and Best Sound); “A Cambio de Nada” (Nothing in Return), a dramatic comedy about teenage life directed by Daniel Guzman winning the Goya for Best New Director and Best New Actor; “Ma Ma” by Julio Medem, a drama about cancer starring Penélope Cruz, and closing film “Nadie quiere la noche” (Nobody Wants the Night)”, an impressive and perceptive portrait of two women faced with extreme conditions directed by Isabel Coixet, winning four Goya Awards (Best Production, Best Costume Design, Best Make-up and Hairstyles and Best Original Score).
The full program of ASFF will be launched on Monday, May 9th, with a special preview screening of “Truman” with the attendance of its director Cesc Gay, a beautiful ode to friendship winning five Goya Awards this year: Best Film, Best Director, Best Leading Actor, Best Supporting Actor and Best Original Screenplay.
More information about the movies, program schedule and the festival soon to be found at the Website of ASFF (as of April 8th).
