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Alfonso Rivera


2145 articles available in total starting from 16/11/2007. Last article published on 17/07/2025.

David Varela • Director of Un cielo impasible

Interview: David Varela • Director of Un cielo impasible

“We ought to have explored our history more self-critically”

The documentary filmmaker takes a scathing look at historical memory and the education system in his second full-length feature, screening as part of the 59th Gijón International Film Festival  

26/11/2021 | Gijón 2021

The seventh edition of Ventana CineMad set to showcase 18 selected projects

The seventh edition of Ventana CineMad set to showcase 18 selected projects

Madrid’s seventh International Development and Coproduction Forum will take place on 24 and 25 November in hybrid format, offering a blend of online and in-person events  

24/11/2021 | Industry | Market | Spain

The 11th Muestra Internacional de Cine de Lanzarote gives festival season a second wind

The 11th Muestra Internacional de Cine de Lanzarote gives festival season a second wind

Between 24 November and 5 December, the festival will be taking us down some intriguing paths, with the jury’s deliberations open to the public and a tightly curated selection of documentaries  

24/11/2021 | Lanzarote 2021

Pablo Maqueda wraps up shooting his second film, La desconocida

Pablo Maqueda wraps up shooting his second film, La desconocida

Based on the acclaimed play Grooming, by Paco Bezerra, the film stars Manolo Solo, Eva Llorach and the young actress Laia Manzanares  

23/11/2021 | Production | Funding | Spain

Cash injection of €47 million to support Spanish productions

Cash injection of €47 million to support Spanish productions

The latest films by Alberto Rodríguez, Rodrigo Sorogoyen and Lucía Alemany are among those set to benefit from grants provided by the Spanish Ministry of Culture  

23/11/2021 | Production | Funding | Spain

FICX Pro continues to give a leg up to emerging talents

FICX Pro continues to give a leg up to emerging talents

Eleven projects are being presented during the industry days of the 59th Gijón International Film Festival, which will unspool from 22-25 November  

19/11/2021 | Gijón 2021 | FICX Pro

Today’s most topical films return to Gijón’s movie theatres

Today’s most topical films return to Gijón’s movie theatres

The Spanish festival, which kicks off its 59th edition on 19 November, will offer both national and international titles in its various sections, ever buzzing with energy and temerity  

18/11/2021 | Gijón 2021

Review: ¡Dolores, guapa!

Review: ¡Dolores, guapa!

Jesús Pascual’s documentary, which swept the Panorama Andaluz section at Seville, proves that there is not such a huge gulf between the Holy Week processions in Seville and the pride march  

18/11/2021 | Seville 2021

Segovia’s SÉ_CINE fires the starting pistol

Segovia’s SÉ_CINE fires the starting pistol

The 15th Segovia Film Festival begins on 17 November and will showcase 69 titles, including the award-winning Happening by Audrey Diwan  

17/11/2021 | Festivals | Awards | Spain

Ten projects to be presented at the seventh MÁRGENES/WORK in Madrid

Ten projects to be presented at the seventh MÁRGENES/WORK in Madrid

This event for the analysis, development and production of arthouse projects from Spain, Portugal or Latin America– is held under the umbrella of the Márgenes Festival  

16/11/2021 | Márgenes 2021

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