Program
Four days dedicated to cinema, culture, and connection.
From historic theatres to buzzing party locations, the festival unfolds across Vienna’s most iconic spaces — a journey through cinema, tapas, music, and shared moments.
Opening Gala – April 23
Join us for a festive opening night at the Gartenbaukino. The evening begins with a Red Carpet & Photocall at 7:00 PM, followed at 8:15 PM by the presentation of the Honorary Award to Antonio de la Torre. The gala continues with the screening of La Cena and a Q&A with director Manuel Gómez Pereira and producer Cristóbal García. German subtitles available.
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A Conversation with Enrique Arce:
From Money Heist to Hollywood
April 25, 1:30–2:30 PM
Join us for an exclusive live conversation with Enrique Arce (Money Heist / La Casa de Papel) as he shares his journey from international stardom to Hollywood — with behind-the-scenes insights, personal stories, and rare glimpses into the life of a global actor.
Register early to secure your spot!
Due to limited capacity, participation will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis. Ticket holders can register to join — simply upload your ticket confirmation during sign-up.
Movies
Latin Window
HIEDRA
Dirigida por Ana Cristina Barragán
Azucena, a 30-year-old woman, secretly observes the teenagers of a group home, searching in their world for fragments of her own past after a traumatic adolescence. Drawn especially to 17-year-old Julio, she forms a fragile connection with him that leads them on a journey toward a remote volcano—where both confront their wounds.
La misteriosa mirada
del flamenco
Dirigida por Diego Céspedes
In the early 80s, in the Chilean desert, eleven-year-old Lidia grows up in a loving queer family pushed on the edge of an unwelcoming dusty mining town. They are blamed for a mysterious illness that begins to spread—one that is said to be transmitted through a single glance.
Un
Poeta
Una Película de Simón Mesa Soto
The film follows Oscar Restrepo, an aging, alcoholic and unsuccessful writer living in Medellín. Struggling with his mediocre career and still living with his mother, he finds a possible path to redemption by mentoring Yurlady, a talented teenage girl, although his obsessive behaviour risks damaging her future.
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Ticket: € 10,00
Spanish section
Los Tigres
Un thriller de Alberto Rodríguez
The film follows Antonio and Estrella, siblings who work as industrial divers. Facing severe financial difficulties after years of dangerous work, they discover a stash of cocaine hidden in the hull of a tanker in the port and decide to risk everything on a desperate heist. The story explores survival, family bonds and redemption under extreme circumstances.
Q&A on Friday with actor: Antonio de la Torre
LA CENA
Una Comedia de Manuel Gomez Pereira
1939. Two weeks after the end of the Spanish Civil War, General Franco orders a dinner to be held at the Hotel Palace. But the hotel, converted into a field hospital, is not ready for it — and part of the staff is anti-Franquist.
Q&A with the director and producers: Manuel Gómez Pereira und Cristóbal García
Flores para Antonio
Un documental íntimo de Elena Molina
In the film, actress Alba Flores explores the life, legacy and musical genius of her father, the iconic Spanish artist Antonio Flores. Through unseen archival footage and emotional family testimonies, she reconnects with her father’s story and artistic legacy.
Hugo 24
Una Película de Luc Knowles
In the 24 hours leading up to his birthday, Hugo (Aron Piper), a young man lost between insecurity and the vertigo of growing up, faces an imminent eviction and a constant feeling of abandonment. With the help of his best friend, he embarks on a race against time to save his home and, without realizing it, take his first step toward maturity.
Q&A with the director and producers: Luc Knowles, Gianfranco Piccirillo, Álvaro de Paz, Enrique Kun
Sorda
Un drama por Eva Libertad
Sorda (2025), titled Deaf in English, is a Spanish drama directed by Eva Libertad. The film follows Ángela, a deaf woman living in rural Spain who is preparing for motherhood. It explores her fears about communication, the tensions in her relationship with her hearing partner, and the challenges of raising a child in a hearing-normative world.
Q&A with the producer: Nuria Muñoz
Reversión
Dirigida por Jacob Santana
Mario moves to a new house with his parents and his older brother, Carlos. One rainy afternoon, Mario witnesses his brother being kidnapped. After 19 days of agonizing waiting, Carlos returns as a different man and with no memories of the last days. Mario searches for the truth behind the kidnapping, but what he discovers will even make him doubt his own sanity.
Thursday: Q&A with Jaime Lorente (actor),
Saturday: Q&A with Igor Ibeas (producer), Special Award Ceremony for Darko Perić (Helsinki in Money Heist), Photocall & Red Carpet from 17:15 and Jamón included as a welcome snack.
The quintas GhOst
Dirigida por James A. Castillo
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In 1819, an exhausted Francisco de Goya retreats to La Quinta del Sordo, seeking solitude and a final period of quiet work. But when he falls gravely ill, he is haunted by ghosts from his past. As his health declines, Goya paints the Black Paintings on the walls of his home in a desperate attempt to confront these visions—nearly losing his sanity and his life in the process.
CASI TODO BIEN
Dirigida por Andrés Salmoyraghi y Rafael López Saubid
Hilario, a frustrated 40-year-old writer whose novel has been rejected by every Spanish publisher, makes a living working in a bookstore and teaching an online writing workshop. When he meets a young woman he believes could be his long-awaited muse, he finally dares to break out of his routine and take risks he never dared before.
Partys
Celebrate cinema beyond the screen. Join us for our after-parties following the screenings and enjoy a relaxed evening with guests, filmmakers, and fellow film lovers. A complimentary welcome drink awaits all visitors who have purchased a cinema ticket for the same day.
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Opening Gala – April 23
Join us for a festive opening night at the Gartenbaukino. The evening begins with a Red Carpet & Photocall at 7:00 PM, followed at 8:15 PM by the presentation of the Honorary Award to Antonio de la Torre. The gala continues with the screening of La Cena and a Q&A with director Manuel Gómez Pereira and producer Cristóbal García. German subtitles available.
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Programme
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