03/11/2015 - The Andalusian city is hosting the 12th edition of the European Film Festival from 6-14 November, with a splendid programme and a tribute to Timothy Spall’s versatile talent

Les deux amis [+see also:
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But this is far from being the only delight on offer during this nine-day event jam-packed with films, activities and concerts (which will take place on a different stage every night). The official competition section – in which the latest works by Amos Gitai, Yorgos Lanthimos, Marco Bellocchio and Paul Vecchiali (who will world-premiere C'est l'amour [+see also:
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interview: Jaime Rosales
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interview: Lois Patiño
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In addition, the world premieres of Spanish films Pozoamargo [+see also:
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interview: Enrique Rivero
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interview: Pablo Hernando
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film profile] by Norberto Ramos del Val, La extranjera by Miguel Ángel Blanca, El nome de los árboles [+see also:
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film profile] by Ramón Lluís Bande and El tiempo de los monstruos [+see also:
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film profile] by Félix Sabroso will be held in Seville, while audiences will be able to see On Football [+see also:
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interview: Sergio Oksman
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interview: Mauro Herce
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interview: José Luis Guerín ­
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Other tantalising sidebars to explore are the EFA Selection, featuring 20 movies shortlisted for the European Film Awards (including My Mother [+see also:
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interview: Nanni Moretti
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interview: Grimur Hakonarson
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interview: Deniz Gamze Ergüven
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interview: Emin Alper
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interview: Ivan Ostrochovský
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Lastly, as occurs at each edition, the European Film Academy (EFA) will unveil the nominees for the main categories of the European Film Awards direct from Seville. The announcement will be made at midday on Saturday 7 November, and Cineuropa will be streaming it live.

(Translated from Spanish)