The Spanish Film Festival, presented by Palace, returns from June 14 across Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Canberra, Brisbane and Byron Bay, with a curated selection of films from Spain and Latin America. 

To be held across Palace Cinemas, Palace Nova Eastend Cinemas and Luna Palace Cinemas, the festival opens with the Australian premiere of Two Many Chefs (La vida padre), starring Karra Elejalde and Enric Auquer as a father and son whose unexpected reunion after 30 years apart puts their ideas about cooking and life to the test.

The two Special Presentations of the 2023 lineup include five-time Goya Award-winner and Spanish box office hit thriller Prison (Modelo 77) from Alberto Rodríguez and Laura Mora’s The Kings of The World (Los reyes del mundo), which won the 2022 San Sebastian Film Festival’s Best Film award and was also Colombia’s 2022 Oscars submission.

On June 7, before the festival officially opens, there will be a special preview of the new romantic comedy Four’s A Crowd (El cuarto pasajero). 

Other films on the line-up so far include My Father’s Mexican Wedding (La novia de América) and Staring at Strangers  (No mires a los ojos). 

The full program will be announced and tickets on sale May 17. 

Canberra 14 June – 5 July:  Palace Electric Cinema.

Adelaide 14 June – 5 July: Palace Nova Eastend Cinemas.

Brisbane 14 June – 5 July:  Palace James Street and Palace Barracks.

Melbourne 15 June-5 July: The Astor Theatre, Palace Cinema Como, Palace Brighton Bay, Palace Westgarth, The Kino, Palace Balwyn and Pentridge Cinema.

Perth 15 June – 5 July: Palace Raine Square Cinemas, Luna Leederville and Luna on SX.

Byron Bay 15 June – 5 July: Palace Byron Bay.

Sydney 20 June – 12 July: Palace Norton Street, Palace Verona, Palace Central and Chauvel Cinema.