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Alfonso Rivera


2135 articles available in total starting from 16/11/2007. Last article published on 07/07/2025.

[REC] 4: Apocalypse: more of the same

[REC] 4: Apocalypse: more of the same

The fourth instalment in the REC saga, directed by Jaume Balagueró, shows signs of weariness and a lack of originality, despite its different setting  

03/10/2014 | Festivals | Spain

Isaki Lacuesta  • Director

Interview: Isaki Lacuesta • Director

“Spain is very esperpentic

Isaki Lacuesta caused some controversy at San Sebastián with his new film, the devastatingly critical Dying Beyond Their Means  

30/09/2014

Initiative for a Spanish Cinema Conference launched

Initiative for a Spanish Cinema Conference launched

Promoted by the Union of Filmmakers, the event aims to tackle the burning issues that affect every sector of the industry, culture and society  

29/09/2014 | San Sebastián 2014 | Industry

A brief portrait of the infamous trafficker in Escobar: Paradise Lost

A brief portrait of the infamous trafficker in Escobar: Paradise Lost

The Pearls section closed with this co-production between Spain, France and Belgium, starring Benicio del Toro  

29/09/2014 | San Sebastián 2014 | Pearls

Carlos Vermut cements his reputation with two top prizes

Carlos Vermut cements his reputation with two top prizes

Magical Girl wins the Awards for Best Film and Best Director in an awards list featuring a strong European presence  

29/09/2014 | San Sebastián 2014 | Awards

Magallanes and August garner the industry awards

Magallanes and August garner the industry awards

In Spanish: While Films in Progress 26 has awarded Magallanes (Peru, Argentina and Colombia), the III Europe-Latin America Co-production Forum opted for August (Cuba and Costa Rica)  

26/09/2014 | San Sebastián 2014 | Industry

Dying Beyond Their Means: rebels with a cause

Dying Beyond Their Means: rebels with a cause

Isaki Lacuesta categorically changes style with a bizarre and larger-than-life comedy that tackles the causes of the crisis  

26/09/2014 | San Sebastián 2014 | Out of competition

Tigers: crying out against the cruelty of capitalism

Tigers: crying out against the cruelty of capitalism

With his new film, Bosnian director Danis Tanovic continues to rail against the injustice and abuse that the weakest and most disadvantaged people in the world are subjected to  

26/09/2014 | San Sebastián 2014 | Competition

A Second Chance: Nordic melodrama

A Second Chance: Nordic melodrama

Susanne Bier outdoes herself by twisting the suffering of her beautiful protagonists into a frightening drama starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau  

25/09/2014 | San Sebastián 2014 | Competition

How well are Spanish films selling abroad?

How well are Spanish films selling abroad?

In Spanish: At the third Europe-Latin America Co-production Forum, various representatives from the sector are analysing how well Spanish-made movies are exporting  

24/09/2014 | San Sebastián 2014

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