Spanish Film Festival 2017 in Hanoi next week

The festival will present the latest Spanish movies, including a selection of comedy, drama and thriller that shows the creative zest of a country that ranks 4th in Europe and 8th in the world in terms of cinematic productions.

“Thi Mai”, the first Spanish feature shot in Vietnam, will be released during the festival. Director Patricia Ferreira and producer Larry Levene will speak about their experience of working on location in Hanoi and Ha Long Bay and will meet the audience at the festival’s first screening on October 18.

Besides the five screenings, the festival will include the following activities: the opening reception at the embassy, a roundtable discussion between filmmakers from the two countries and other activities to strengthen ties with the Vietnamese industry and explore opportunities for future collaboration.

Schedule of the festival

OCTOBER 17, 2017 TUE
10:00: Spain-Vietnam a partnership in film, roundtable debate
Cinema Department – 147 Hoàng Hoa Thám, Ba Đình, Hà Nội
19:00: Opening reception and fashion show
Embassy of Spain – Nº 4 Le Hong Phong Street

OCTOBER 18, 2017 WED
19:00: Official presentation of “Thi Mai”
19:30: Screening of “Thi Mai”
National Cinema Center – 87 Lang Ha Street

OCTOBER 19, 2017 THU
19:00: Screening of “Las ovejas no pierden el tren”
National Cinema Center – 87 Lang Ha Street

OCTOBER 20, 2017 FRI
19:00: Screening of “Truman”
National Cinema Center – 87 Lang Ha Street

OCTOBER 21, 2017 SAT
17:00: Screening of “Vivir es fácil con los ojos cerrados”
National Cinema Center – 87 Lang Ha Street

OCTOBER 22, 2017 SUN
17:00: Screening of “La Caja 507”
National Cinema Center – 87 Lang Ha Street

Tickets: Free of charge
For tickets, kindly make reservation by email to spainvietnamlogo2017@gmail.com before 9 October 2017.