www.amsterdamspanishfilmfestival.com After three successful years in the city, this year´s festival will be even bigger with more films and more locations! We are honoured to introduce two new festival venues: Cinecenter, located in the bustling heart of the city and LantarenVenster in Rotterdam! The weekend after the festival, five films from the program will tour to the number-one spot for the best arthouse in Rotterdam.

This year, we will be taking you on another exciting and heart- warming journey through the world of Spanish Cinema, music and gastronomy; presenting the most powerful, thought provoking, original and enjoyable Spanish language films made over this past year. Along the way, you will discover a hand-picked Bienvenidos selection of films from various genres, demonstrating the compelling variety of Spanish Cinema in all its richness. From to the fourth edition of the engaging thrillers to entertaining comedies, from moving dramas and action movies to documentaries, this selection Amsterdam Spanish Film Festival will once again demonstrate the dynamism and creativity of Spanish Cinema today.

Filmmakers and actors will join us at the festival to present their work and bring some extra background and insight to our screenings. As our guest, you´ll be taken on a journey to Spain in May and June without even having to leave our beautiful city, and you can be sure to meet an international array of people. The filmmakers will also be coming to Amsterdam to present their films and chat about them with you after the screenings. True to tradition, ASFF opens with the powerful film Escobar / We are also very proud to include Spanish Cinema Without Loving Pablo, directed by the internationally acclaimed Spanish Fear once again in our program, a special film section with a director Fernando León de Aranoa and the great Javier Bardem variety of Spanish works that have the courage to experiment and the sensational Penélope Cruz in the leading roles. The with something beyond and on the periphery of the Spanish director will attend the opening night to introduce his latest cinematographic industry. Some of the filmmakers will also join film at Pathé Tuschinski. us to talk about their creative work. Elena Martín will be present The Festival is delighted to welcome filmmaker to talk about her fantastic debut film Julia Ist. Ramón Salazar to this year’s edition, presenting his new extra- A classic in our festival is the section Treasure from ordinary filmLa enfermedad del domingo, coming straight the Past, an unmissable opportunity to re-discover some from Berlinale this year 2018. of the forgotten gems of Spanish cinematography. This year Amantes, a film based on a real crime that took place in the Our new section Spain Laughs will host actors Paco León, 1940s, full of intrigue, passions and strong erotic content will Carmen Machi and the greatest Julita Salmerón who will be be screened at EYE. attending to present their work in the films La Tribu, Thi Mai Furthermore, in this fourth edition ASFF is happy and Muchos hijos, un mono y un castillo. We promise that you to introduce another new section: Spain Meets, where Spain will not regret meeting them. meets Japan in an exceptional culinary experience. Similar to our previous edition, we will also offer a Focus Latino this year; a showcase dedicated in this edition to And last but not least, we must not forget our now incredibly discovering and celebrating Argentinian Cinema by introducing popular Spanish party at Ketelhuis, where we invite you all onto an interesting variety of films. the dance floor on Saturday night. Our tropical Spanish DJ will make it impossible for you not to shake those hips and move Following on from last year’s music-documentary connection, your feet. The party gets on its way right after the première of this edition we bring two revelatory documentaries about the Thi Mai and will have you dancing until 3am. The first drink is on fantastic journey through the successful musical careers of us because we can’t wait to see you get down on the dance floor! Alejandro Sanz and Diego “El Cigala”. The live performance will be offered this year after the documentary part of the core Tasty ham and drinks will follow most of the screenings: program Luna grande, un tango por Garcia Lorca. Almudena Jamón ibérico will accompany Spanish drinks to offer our Rubio will be performing some of the Lorca’s poems and bring lovely audience a real Spanish Cinema experience! you a bit closer to the great Andalusian poet. Virginia Pablos – Director Festival Directed by Santiago El Presidente Mitre Cast Ricardo Darín, The Summit Dolores Fonzi, Elena Launch Anaya From the producers of Wild Tales, El 2017 • Argentina, Spain Presidente is a high-profile suspense 114 mins • Suspense movie directed by the Cannes 2015 Critic’s Week winner Santiago Mitre. Tense and Event Spanish, English subt. mysterious, El Presidente was selected DUTCH PREMIÈRE for the Cannes Official Selection’s ‘Un A month before the festival Certain Regard’. kicks off, the program will be At a summit for Latin American presidents officially released, followed by in Chile, where the region’s geopolitical strategies and alliances are in discussion, the première of El Presidente Argentine president Hernán Blanco endures a political and family drama which Special event Enjoy will force him to face his own demons. complimentary wine, beer & jamón after the première to celebrate the Festival program TUESDAY 01.05.18 • 20:00 launch! PATHÉ TUSCHINSKI 1 • €12,25 opening film

Directed by Fernando Escobar Core León de Aranoa Cast Penélope Cruz, Loving Pablo Javier Bardem Loving Pablo chronicles the rise and fall 2017 • Spain, Bulgaria Program of the world’s most feared drug lord 123 mins • Drama, Thriller Pablo Escobar, and his volatile love affair A carefully-honed selection of some Spanish, English subt. with Colombia’s most famous journalist Virginia Vallejo throughout the reign of DUTCH PREMIÈRE of the most exciting recent Spanish terror that tore a country apart. Bardem films from a variety of genres, and Cruz give outstanding performances, capturing the couple’s volatile relation- reflecting the dynamism and creativity The première will be ship in all its complexity. Disturbing and of Spanish Cinema today followed by a Q&A with thought-provoking, Loving Pablo explores director Fernando León the political climate and corrupt society de Aranoa that allowed Escobar’s ascent, while Special event Spanish forcing us to question our own fascination wine, beer & jamón with this inscrutable persona. ibérico will be served after the première to welcome you to the festival on the opening TUESDAY 29.05.18 • 20:00 night! PATHÉ TUSCHINSKI 1 • €15 Directed by Manuel El autor Directed by Juan J. Ponce Luna Grande, un tango Martín Cuenca Cast Antonio de la Torre, Cast Antonio de la The Motive Atxier Etxeandia, por García Lorca Torre, Javier Gutiérrez, Silvia Perez Cruz, María León Searching for literary inspiration, an Verónica Forqué Giant Moon, a Tango for

2017 • Spain aspiring novelist in Seville insinuates 2017 • Spain García Lorca 112 mins • Drama, himself into the lives of his apartment- 70 mins • Documentary Comedy dwelling neighbours and attempts to Spanish, English subt. Luna Grande, un tango por García Lorca Spanish, English subt. instigate drama in this hilarious, thought- gathers the powerful influence of the DUTCH PREMIÈRE DUTCH PREMIÈRE provoking, and self-aware meditation on great Granada author in Buenos Aires art and authorial intent. This is the latest and Montevideo with the help of experts, • Jury Prize best feature by Manuel Martín Cuenca, whose anonymous personages and recognised script San Sebastián names of culture like Lluís Pasqual, Juan International Film diverse body of work has continually ex- Festival plored the dark side of human motivation. Echanove, Verónica Forqué, Silvia Pérez • FIPRESCI Prize Cruz, Paula Ortiz, Asier Etxeandia, Santiago Toronto International Roncagliolo and Antonio de la Torre. This Film Festival Special event The is the story of how Federico García Lorca première will be conquered “a people for his theatre”. followed by live music. Almudena Rubio will sing Special event Spanish some songs from Lorca´s wine & beer will be poems. Spanish drinks served after the WEDNESDAY 30.05.18 • 21:15 will be served after the THURSDAY 31.05.18 • 18:45 première. PATHÉ TUSCHINSKI 1 • €12,50 performance. PATHÉ TUSCHINSKI 1 • €15 Directed by Ramón La enfermedad del Salazar Cast Barbara Lennie, domingo Susi Sánchez Sunday’s Illness 2018 • Spain 113 mins • Drama A perfectly calibrated drama boasting Spanish, English subt. exquisite attention to detail, revealing itself through elegant visuals as much as DUTCH PREMIÈRE astonishing performances. With breath- Berlinale 2018 taking elegance and stunning assurance, Ramón Salazar takes a melodramatic chestnut and makes it flower with un- expected emotion in La enfermedad del domingo, one of the genuine discoveries of the 2018 Berlin Film Festival. In this film Salazar sends his charismatic lead actors Bárbara Lennie and Susi Sánchez into an extraordinary family conflict from his very own script. Impressively composed pictures depict an existential trip with unexpected twists and a disturbing climax. The première will be followed by a Q&A with the director Ramón Salazar (both days).

Special event Spanish wine will be served at FRIDAY 01.06.18 • 21:15 Cinecenter première on CINECENTER 1 • €11 Friday. This première is part of the Cine Expat SATURDAY 02.06.18 • 16:00 meetup. PATHÉ TUSCHINSKI 2 • €10,75 Directed by Lino No sé decir adiós Directed by Daniel El aviso Escalera Calparsoro Cast Nathalie Poza, Can´t Say Goodbye Cast Raúl Arévalo, Aura The Warning Juan Diego, Lola Garrido, Belén Cuesta Dueñas Balancing a barrage of unruly feelings with A breathtaking supernatural thriller from an air of philosophical wisdom, Spanish 2018 • Spain the director of To Steal from a Thief and 2017 • Spain 92 mins • Thriller 96 mins • Drama director Lino Escalera’s feature debut and Spanish, English subt. the producers of Cell 211. Chris Sparling, Spanish, English subt. winner of four awards at last year´s edition the screenwriter of Buried, plays with of Málaga Film Festival is an emotionally DUTCH PREMIÈRE space and time in true 12 Monkeys style in DUTCH PREMIÈRE searing portrait of family strife. Carla gets El aviso. Nico, a ten-year-old kid, receives a call from her sister: her father, whom a letter with a death threat, but no one in she hasn’t spoken to for years is given only his entourage seems to believe him. Jon months to live. She refuses to accept this (Raúl Arévalo), a young man obsessed with and decides to take him to Barcelona for The première will be numbers, investigates a series of deaths in treatment where the two of them share followed by a Q&A the same place along different years that a journey of discovery, regret and final with director Daniel seem to have similar patterns. closure. Calparsoro. TBC. Special event Spanish wine, beer & jamón WEDNESDAY 30.05.18 • 19:00 will be served after SATURDAY 02.06.18 • 21:15 HET KETELHUIS 1 • €10 the première. PATHÉ TUSCHINSKI 1 • €12,50 Spain Directed by Santiago Sin rodeos Segura Cast Maribel Verdú, No Filter Laughs Santiago Segura Paz has a seemingly perfect life. She has 2018 • Spain This new film section will 87 mins • Comedy a job, a partner, friends... but something goes wrong. Often there are things in offer you an opportunity to Spanish, English subt. your environment that you do not like. She feels anguished and overwhelmed discover the most eccentric, DUTCH PREMIÈRE but does not dare to express her feelings. surrealist and funny moments Until one day, when she resorts to a on Spanish Cinema strange therapy that will make her say absolutely everything she thinks, bluntly The première will be putting everyone in their place and telling followed by a Q&A with the truth. What would your life be like if Maribel Verdú. TBC. you said whatever you thought? Special event Spanish wine, beer & jamón ibérico will be served THURSDAY 31.05.18 • 21:15 after the première. PATHÉ TUSCHINSKI 1 • €12,50 Directed by Fernando La tribu Directed by Gustavo Muchos hijos, un mono Colomo Salmerón Cast Paco león, The Tribe Cast García Cabanes y un castillo Carmen Machi Salmerón family In the spirit of The Full Monty, this female- Lots of Kids, a Monkey, 2018 • Spain driven story of family reconciliation is 2017 • Spain 90mins • Comedy 90 mins • Documentary and a Castle Spanish, English subt. a surefire crowd-pleaser, packed with Spanish, English subt. music and laughs. It doesn’t matter if you Julita is a Spanish matriarch whose three DUTCH PREMIÈRE are out of shape, over the hill or under • Toronto International childhood wishes have been granted: Film Festival lots of children, a monkey, and a castle. qualified, come joinLa tribu and dance • San Sebastian your troubles away! International Film This unusual old lady is about to discover Festival the meaning of life. A charming and rich portrait of eccentric matriarch Julita The screening will be Salmerón and her family with hilarious The première will be followed by a Q&A followed by a Q&A with protagonist Julita and unexpected turns, we discover just with Paco León Salmerón. how Julita had her three childhood wishes and Carmen Machi. granted: lots of kids, a monkey, and a castle. Co-presented Special event Spanish with IDFA. wine, beer & jamón will be served after FRIDAY 01.06.18 • 21:15 SATURDAY 02.06.18 • 18:45 the première. PATHÉ TUSCHINSKI 1 • €12,50 PATHÉ TUSCHINSKI 1 • €12,25 closing film

Directed by Patricia Thi Mai: rumbo a Vietnam Directed by Álex de la Perfectos desconocidos Ferreira Iglesia Cast Carmen Machi, Thi Mai: Road to Vietnam Cast Belén Rueda, Perfect Strangers Aitana Sánchez Gijón, Eduard Fernández Dani Rovira After losing her daughter Mary in an ac- Álex de la Iglesia takes Perfetti Sconosciuti cident, Carmen receives a letter in which 2017 • Spain and gives it an upgrade with his trademark 2018 • Spain 99 mins • Black comedy 90mins • Comedy finally her daughter is granted the adoption Spanish, English subt. black humor and edgy characters. A group Spanish, English subt. of a Vietnamese girl, Thi Mai. With her two of friends reunites at a house. One of them best friends, Elvira and Rosa, who have DUTCH PREMIÈRE suggests a game: what would happen if DUTCH PREMIÈRE never left Spain, decides to travel to Vietnam we set our smartphones on the table to complete the adoption process. Once and read our texts and calls out loud? Special event – Spanish party On Saturday night there, their inexperience, the culture shock, Our entire lives exposed. An innocent we invite you all onto the the bureaucratic labyrinths and the pecu- The première will be amusement or a dangerous game? The dance floor at Ketelhuis. liarities of each of these three women make followed by a Q&A with truth is frightening when you’ve got The party gets on its way the journey in a succession of mistakes, some members of the something to hide. right after the première cast. TBC. of Thi Mai and will have absurd situations and delusional decisions. you dancing until 3am. Special event Spanish The first drink is on us! SATURDAY 02.06.18 • 21:30 wine, beer & nibbles HET KETELHUIS 1 • €12,50 will be served after Both premières will be the première to festively followed by a Q&A with SUNDAY 03.06.2018 • 16:00 bring yet another festi- SUNDAY 03.06.18 • 20:30 Carmen Machi. PATHÉ TUSCHINSKI 2 • €10,75 val edition to a close! PATHÉ TUSCHINSKI, 1 • €15 Directed by Julia Nadie nos mira Solomonoff Cast Guillermo Nobody’s Watching Focus Pfening, Rafael Ferro In a moving depiction of this vibrant city, 2017 • USA, Spain, director Julia Solomonoff’s touching Brazil, Argentina, Colombia feature presents a portrait of immigrant Argentino 102 mins • Drama solitude. Nico faces the difficulty of Spanish, English subt. finding not only a home but also himself amidst this indifferent metropolis. A showcase that will DUTCH PREMIÈRE Nico is a famous actor in Argentina, but give you a glimpse into Co-presented and in New York, nobody takes any notice hosted by Gay Night of him whatsoever. After giving up a Argentinian Cinema at Pathé de Munt and Roze Filmdagen. successful career in his home country for a chance to make it in the Big Apple, he needs to juggle bartending, babysitting and odd jobs to keep himself afloat.

Enjoy a glass of wine before the screening courtesy of the WEDNESDAY 30.05.18 • 18:45 Argentinian Embassy. PATHÉ DE MUNT • €10,75 Directed by Nicolás Gil Las grietas de Jara Directed by Constanza El futuro que viene Lavedra Novick Cast Oscar Martínez A Crack in the Wall Cast Dolores Fonzi The Future Ahead (The Distinguished 2017 • Argentina Citizen), Soledad When Leonor arrives at the architecture 85 mins • Drama, Argentinian filmmaker Constanza Novick Villamil (The Secret in Comedy their Eyes), Santiago studio ‘Borla and Associates’ looking for Spanish, English subt. captures the strong yet complicated, Segura (popular in Nelson Jara, the three architects claim to life-long relationship between two very Spain for his pentalogy ignore the name completely. But they’re DUTCH PREMIÈRE different women at three transformative film series Torrente) all lying. The fear and nervousness of the moments in their lives: first love, first and Joaquín Furriel, Toronto International among others. three of them about the arrival of Leonor Film Festival child, first divorce, and how these and his question “What happened to milestones have defined their lives. 2018 • Argentina Nelson Jara?” evidence something much El futuro que viene is an emotional journey 84 mins • Drama, Suspense darker and much more suspicious than through the intimacies of friendship. Enjoy a glass of wine Spanish, English subt. what you can see at first glance. after the première courtesy of the DUTCH PREMIÈRE Argentinian Embassy. THURSDAY 31.05.18 • 19:00 This première is part of THURSDAY 31.05.18 • 21:00 HET KETELHUIS 1 • €10 the Cine Expat meetup. CINECENTER 1 • €11 Spanish Cinema Directed by Carla Simón Verano 1993 Cast Laia Artigas, Without David Verdaguer Summer 1993 Spain • 2017 Winner of the Best First Feature Award in 97 mins • Drama Catalan, English subt. Berlin, Spanish writer-director Carla Simón’s autobiographical coming-of-age tale is deli- Fear Berlinale 2017 cate, transporting and—in its own confident, unassuming way—profoundly moving. A special film section which Sublimely embodied by little Laia Artigas— presents Spanish works that whose arresting presence at times recalls the defy tradition and have the young Ana Torent—six-year-old Frida is sent from Barcelona to her aunt and uncle’s home courage to experiment with in the Catalan countryside. Frida has lost both something beyond and on her parents, and although her new family is welcoming, her new surroundings overturn her inchoate understanding of the world. the periphery of the Spanish Spanish wine will be served after cinematographic industry the screening at the beautiful VIP Room at WEDNESDAY 30.05.18 • 18:45 Pathé Tuschinski. PATHÉ TUSCHINSKI 2 • €10,75 Directed by Adrián Orr Niñato Directed by Manuel El mar nos mira de lejos Cast David, Oro, Mia Muñoz Rivas and Luna Ransanz, David, aka “Niñato”, is a young single 2017 • Spain, The Sea Stares at Us Aurea Reyes, Ester Netherlands Blanco father who is unemployed and an occa- 93 mins • Documentary from Afar sional rapper. He lives with his parents, Spain • 2017 his child, his sister and her own child. In Berlinale 2018 The legend of a lost ancient civilisation 72 mins • Drama lies buried beneath a swath of sand Spanish, English subt. this rather peculiar family life, between getting up, meals and homework, he tries dunes in southern Spain. For more than DUTCH PREMIÈRE to keep a few minutes for himself and his a century, travellers have been drawn to passion for rhyme and music. this remote spot in search of its ancient • Best Film Award Bafici • Jury Prize Visions du In Niñato, Adrián Orr continues the work inhabitants. Today this lonely stretch of Réel he begun in his short film Buenos días coastline is home to a handful of almost Resistencia. Filming the same family from invisible men among the dunes who his last short film during four more years, know nothing of the myths that fill the Adrián presents his first feature-length heads of dewy-eyed archaeologists and film, in which fiction and documentary are adventurers. El mar nos mira de lejos Special event The in constant feedback. journeys into this unique land and première will be explores its secret rhythms. followed by a Q&A with protagonist and rap singer David FRIDAY 01.06.18 • 19:00 SUNDAY 03.06.18 • 13:45 Ransanz aka Niñato. HET KETELHUIS 1 • €10 PATHÉ TUSCHINSKI 2 • €10,75 Directed by Elena Martín Júlia ist Cast Elena Martín, Oriol Puig, Jakob Júlia, an architecture student from D’aprile, Laura Weissmahr Barcelona, decides to take an Erasmus year in Berlin. This is how—without much Spain • 2017 consideration and driven by her inertia— 96 mins • Romance Júlia leaves her parents’ home for the first Music Spanish, English subt. time in her life. Full of expectancy and DUTCH PREMIÈRE lacking life experience, Júlia finds herself lost in a cold and grey Berlin, undergoing • Best Director, Best Documentary a student exchange year far from that Film Malaga IFF • San Sebastian adventure she had initially imagined. International Film Little by little she will build up her life in Festival Berlin and get to know who she is in this new context. And just as she gets to know the city from the inside and lets herself get The première will be carried away by its people, this adventure followed by a Q&A with will come closer and closer to an end. director Elena Martín & cinematorgrapher/co- guionist Pol Rebaque. This première is part of SUNDAY 03.06.18 • 19:00 the Cine Expat meetup. CINECENTER 1 • €11 Directed by Javier Indestructible, Directed by Óscar Alejandro Sanz, a Latin Star Pareja García Blesa, Mercedes Cast Diego “El Cigala”, el alma de la salsa Cantero, Alexis Morante, Intimate, tender and revelatory, Alejandro Jaime Calabuch, Los Gervasio Iglesias Muñequitos de Matan- Indestructible, Cast Alejandro Sanz Sanz, a Latin Star is a documentary about zas, Omara Portuondo, one of the most important Latino singers Gonzalo Rubalcaba, the Soul of Salsa Spain • 2018 of all time. This is a journey through the Bobby Valentin, Jorge 95 mins • Documentary successful musical career of Alejandro Sanz, Santana, Óscar de León This beautifully bewitching musical Spanish, English subt. odyssey takes us from Madrid to various but above all, it is an intimate, personal Spain • 2017 DUTCH PREMIÈRE places all over the Americas in search of portrait of the singer which explores his 88 mins • Documentary inner world and reveals details about his Spanish, English subt. the sundry sources of that divine tradition we call salsa. This musical documentary personality never seen before by audiences. DUTCH PREMIÈRE follows Spanish flamenco singer Diego In May 2017 Sanz has retreated to a small “El Cigala” as he embarks on a journey to mountain village in order to tackle one make a salsa record. of the greatest challenges of his career: prepare in two months for a one-of-a- kind concert that will celebrate the 20th Special event The anniversary of the best-selling album in première will be followed by Spanish Special video message Spanish music history: Más. drinks in the beautiful from Alejandro Sanz VIP Room at Pathé FRIDAY 01.06.18 • 18:45 will be shown to the SUNDAY 03.06.18 • 18:00 Tuschinski. PATHÉ TUSCHINSKI 2 • €12,50 audience. PATHÉ TUSCHINSKI 1 • €12,25 Directed by Ángel Soul Parra, José Antonio Spain Blanco In his renowned restaurant ‘Azurmendi’ in Cast Sergio Corrieri, Salvador Wood Biscay (Spain), 39-year-old top chef Eneko Atxa is always eager to express new ideas Spain • 2016 in his dishes. On this cinematic culinary Meets: 75 mins • Documentary Spanish and Japanese journey, we also travel to Japan, one of with English subt. the countries with the most Michelin stars, where gastronomy can become almost a Japan! DUTCH PREMIÈRE mystical experience as it has always been Berlinale 2017 closely related to history, traditions, culture Through an exceptional and roots. Here Atxa meets legendary Jiro Ono, a 90-year-old sushi master, and visits culinary experience some of the city’s most emblematic places. Soul explores the secrets of gastronomy where two cuisines apparently so oppo- site in their philosophy, conception and experience, have both earned the highest Co-presented with CINEMASIA. culinary recognition: three Michelin stars.

SATURDAY 02.06.18 • 14:00 PATHÉ TUSCHINSKI 2 • €10,75 Treasure Directed by Vicente Amantes Aranda Cast Jorge Sanz, Lovers Victoria Abril, Maribel from the Verdú Based on a real crime that took place Spain • 1990 122 mins • Crime, Drama in the 1940s, this is a film of intrigue, Spanish, English subt. passions and strong erotic content. It Past is the story of a young man who, having • Goya Best Film just completed his military service, looks Award 1991 • Goya Best Director for work to earn money and marry his A chance in our program Award 1991 girlfriend. While he is looking for work, • Silver Bear Berlinale he takes lodgings in the house of a widow, to re-discover forgotten to Victoria Abril 1991 with whom he begins to have a sexual gems of Spanish Cinema relationship. From this moment, the main character enters an internal struggle between his two loves.

The film will will be screened in 35mm SUNDAY 03.06.18 • 16:30 format thanks to ICAA. EYE 2 • €10 El viaje de Unai Looking for the Wild

Unai is a 10-year-old boy who travels with Educational Directed by Andoni his family on an extraordinary journey Canela around the world. His father, nature pho- tographer, has the mission of searching for Spain • 2016 seven emblematic animals to photograph 70 mins • Documentary, Program Nature, Photography, and communicate the delicate situation in Travel which they find themselves. Following his footsteps, Unai shares experiences with ASFF offers the very best in 30.05.18 • 10:00 his sister and mother for over a year that PATHÉ TUSCHINSKI 1 contemporary Spanish and Latin convey an unconditional love for nature. American Cinema to schools with the aim of introducing students to the language and cultures of Requisitos para ser these territories una persona normal Requirements to Be a Normal Person ASFF offers this selection for school Directed by Leticia Dolera audiences, from elementary school to Maria has turned 30 years old. And high school. A program of two films, Spain • 2015 now she has an immediate goal in life: 81 mins • Comedy to become a normal person. But first of accompanied by educational records, all she has to discover what this implies. 31.05.18 • 10:00 is offered to teachers PATHÉ TUSCHINSKI 1 Is she already a normal person? What exactly does it mean to be normal? Special events

01.05.18 • 20:00 • TUSCHINSKI 30.05.18 • 18:45 • PATHÉ DE MUNT 01.06.18 • 21:15 • CINECENTER 02.06.18 • 21:30 • HET KETELHUIS FESTIVAL LAUNCH GAY NIGHT OUT! LA ENFERMEDAD DEL DOMINGO! FILM + SPANISH PARTY! The annual celebratory night that brings A screening dedicated to LGTBQ PREMIÈRE On Saturday night we invite you all to in ASFF’s new edition with our director awareness in collaboration with Roze Come and meet the fantastic director the dance floor at Ketelhuis. The party announcing to the audience and press Filmdagen, to challenge attitudes Ramón Salazar who is bringing his latest gets on its way right after the première the new film program with all of its through promotion and exhibition of film straight from Berlinale this year. of Thi Mai, rumbo a Vietnam and will returning, new and amazing sections. films about lesbian, gay, bisexual and Enjoy a glass of wine after the première have you dancing until 3am. The first The reveal is followed by the première trans people of all ages, races and at Cine Expat meetup. drink is on us because we can’t wait to of El Presidente, a high-profile suspense abilities. Before the screening we start see you get down on the dance floor! movie directed by the Cannes 2015 with a WELCOME DRINK after which we The première will be followed by Q&A 01.06.18 • 21:15 • TUSCHINSKI Critics’ Week winner Santiago Mitre. première Nadie nos mira, a touching with the actress Carmen Machi. DANCE WITH PACO LEÓN & After the première, we invite you all to portrait of immigrant solitude. CARMEN MACHI enjoy complimentary wine, beer and Co-presented and hosted by Gay Night Dance heals everything! So get ready 03.06.18 • 20:30 • TUSCHINSKI jamón to celebrate the festive kick-off at Pathé de Munt and Roze Filmdagen; to shake your groove thing with the CLOSING NIGHT • PERFECTOS which will set the tone for the upcoming Amsterdam LGBTQ Film Festival. dance-floor comedy,La Tribu, and flow DESCONOCIDOS • PREMIÈRE fourth edition of the festival. Enjoy a glass of wine before the to the rhythm of Funky, Hip-hop and ASFF feels honoured to have been able première courtesy of the Argentinian Reggaeton in this film that adapts for to host its fourth edition in Amsterdam Embassy. 29.05.18 • 20:00 • TUSCHINSKI the big screen the real story of an once again and we couldn’t have done OPENING NIGHT • ESCOBAR / extravagant dance group that had a it without our amazingly dedicated LOVING PABLO • PREMIÈRE 31.05.18 • 18:45 • TUSCHINSKI rapid rise to fame in a talent show. audience. Therefore, we want to give you Our opening night welcomes everybody LORCA ON TANGO Actors Paco León and Carmen Machi all a night to remember by wrapping up to celebrate excellence in all these Come to discover how the great will be present for a Q&A after the film. the festival with Perfectos desconocidos cinematic achievements that ASFF has Andalusian poet experiences the which premières at our festival. brought to Amsterdam, starting with golden age of the Tango! and meets The première will be followed by a Q&A 02.06.18 • 18:45 • TUSCHINSKI the première of Escobar / Loving Pablo. Carlos Gardel and Jorge Luis Borges, with members of the cast. TBC. THE WISHES OF JULITA SALMERÓN: A The première will be followed by a and how he forges an unwavering Spanish wine, beer & some tapas will be LOT OF KIDS, A MONKEY AND A CASTLE Q&A with the internationally acclaimed friendship with the future Nobel served after the première to festively Don’t miss it and come to meet the Spanish director Fernando León de Prize winner Pablo Neruda. close another festival edition! extraordinary and eccentric Julita Aranoa. Special event – Live music Almudena Salmerón! A genuine Spanish matriarch Spanish wine, beer & jamón ibérico Rubio will perform some songs from that engages the audience with her COME TO SEE THE BEAUTIFUL VIP ROOM will be served after the première to Lorca´s poems. natural eccentricity and that the Join us at the beautiful VIP Room at welcome you to the festival on the director Gustavo Salmerón (his son) Pathé Tuschinski after the screening opening night! 01.06.18 • 19:00 • HET KETELHUIS has managed to pay homage to. of Verano 1993 and the première of NIÑATO ON STAGE! After the film there will be a Q&A with Indestructible, el alma de la salsa. Meet the protagonist of this sincere and the protagonist of the documentary. We will surprise you with some drinks genuine documentary who will delight This screening is co-presented with IDFA. and nibbles in this amazing ambiance. you performing some of his music after the première. Feel the rhythm of rap and experience his passion for music AND DON’T FORGET! in this unique opportunity. ASFF offers complimentary drinks and jamón after most of the screenings. Check out the rest of the program for further information! Calendar

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1 May PATHÉ TUSCHINSKI 1 El Presidente + Special event

29 May PATHÉ TUSCHINSKI 1 Escobar + Q&A & Drinks 30 May PATHÉ TUSCHINSKI 1 El viaje de Unai El autor + Drinks PATHÉ TUSCHINSKI 2 Verano 1993 + Drinks PATHÉ DE MUNT Nadie nos mira + Drinks HET KETELHUIS No se decir adiós 31 May PATHÉ TUSCHINSKI 1 Requisitos para ser Luna grande, un tango por Sin rodeos + una persona normal García Lorca + Live music Q&A & Drinks HET KETELHUIS Las grietas de Jara CINECENTER El futuro que viene + Drinks 1 June PATHÉ TUSCHINSKI 1 La tribu + Q&A & Drinks PATHÉ TUSCHINSKI 2 Indestructible, el alma de la salsa + Drinks HET KETELHUIS Niñato + Q&A & Live music CINECENTER La enfermedad del domingo + Q&A & Drinks 2 June PATHÉ TUSCHINSKI 1 Muchos hijos, un mono El aviso + Q&A y un castillo + Q&A & Drinks PATHÉ TUSCHINSKI 2 Soul La enfermedad del domingo + Q&A HET KETELHUIS Thi Mai + Q&A & Party 3 June PATHÉ TUSCHINSKI 1 Alejandro Sanz, Perfectos desconocidos a Latin Star + Q&A & Drinks PATHÉ TUSCHINSKI 2 El mar nos mira de Thi Mai + Q&A lejos CINECENTER Julia ist + Q&A EYE Amantes Festival locations Ticket prices Early bookings are highly Pathé Tuschinski Cinecenter recommended Reguliersbreestraat 26-34 Lijnbaansgracht 236 1017 CN Amsterdam 1017 PH Amsterdam Pathé Tuschinski Pathé de Munt www.pathe.nl www.cinecenter.nl €15 Special Event €10,75 Regular Ticket Opening hours: Opening hours: Includes Q&A session, jamón €8,50 Discounted daily from 9:30 daily from 10:00 ibérico, Spanish wine and Bookings: +31 900 14 18 Bookings: 020 623 66 15 nibbles and/or Live music €12,50 Special Event Cinecenter Includes drinks and/ or tapas €11 Regular Ticket Het Ketelhuis Eye €12,25 Regular Ticket Cinema 1 €9,50 Discounted Pazzanistraat 4 IJpromenade 1 €10,75 Regular Ticket Cinema 2 Free Cineville Passholders 1014 DB Amsterdam 1031 KT Amsterdam €8,50 Discounted www.ketelhuis.nl www.eyefilm.nl Free Pathé Unlimited €5 Special Events Opening hours: Opening hours: Eye daily from 9:30 Sun – Thur: 10:00-22:00 €10 Regular Ticket Bookings: 020 684 00 90 Fri & Sat: 10:00-23:00 Het Ketelhuis €8,50 Discounted Free Cineville Passholders €10 Regular Ticket Pathé de Munt €9 Discounted €12,50 Special Event Vijzelstraat 15 Includes drinks and party 1017 HD Amsterdam Free Cineville Passholders www.pathe.nl €5 Special Events Opening hours: daily from 9:30 Bookings: +31 900 14 18 Special thanks Team Organized by In collaboration with Design Daniella Koot Stichting ASFF board What The studio Thom Houben Mercedes M. Abarca Manja Kleinenberg David Martin de Juan Text editor Kyra Kuppens Wim Sjerps Elizabeth Broom René Wolf Thomas Fransman Director & Programmer Festival trailer Funded by Michèle Creemers Virginia Pablos Sandra Álvarez Trini Balust Miquel Nicolau General coordinator Web developer Alicia Deza Laura Cabrera Joeri Wetters TJ Angioletti Patricia van Wetten Communication & Press Videographer Gitta Kruisbrink Triple P Entertainment Hans Schepp Cynthia Ophorst Auke Kranenborg Community outreach Photo Raúl Zambrano Iria Sambruno Cecilia Díaz Fernando F. Aguayo Luna Carraquer Thanks to the sponsorship of Pilar Tena Community manager Guadalupe Galán Fundraiser NL María Goirigolzarri Patricia Mulder Sebastian Visser Celia Peláez José Manuel Gómez Yuki Cheng Eric van Heesen Financial manager Cati Gómez Elena Herranz Interpreter Adriana Van Holden Jasper Jacobs Mercedes Espinosa Production assistant Carolina Mayda Jan Doense Noelia Nicolás Gerlinda Heywegen Silvia Cachafeiro Moderator Ana Valverde Gerlinda Heywegen Media partners Marjan Terpstra Digital media Maarten Dannenberg Almudena Rubio Belén Muñoz Maarten Dannenberg David Porcel Hospitality & PR David Martin Noemí Pascual Wim Sjerps Roser Franch Segares Festival partners Mercedes M. Abarca Angela Bermúdez And all the enthusiastic Emilio Moreno volunteers! Follow Amsterdam Spanish Film Festival for the latest updates on the program Facebook: @amsterdamspanishfilmfestival Instagram: @asffofficial