SPAIN arts & culture

🎬✨ Celebrating the 19th edition of EuroAsia Shorts festival in D.C.! EuroAsia Shorts 2026 returns with a full week of short films, cultural dialogue, and post-screening events. Each year, this festival presents a diverse range of films and styles united by a common theme. This year, Spain and Oman will present their short films, diving into this year’s theme: Past / Present / Future.

🗣️🎤 The event features post-screening cultural Q&A sessions and discussions with experts every night, fostering an international cinematic dialogue unique to Washington.

👀 Take a look at the short films!

🎬 Champion. Directed by Hugo De la Riva, Spain, 2015, 15 minutes.

🎬 Craftmanship. Directed by David Pérez Sañudo, Spain, 2023, 19 minutes.

🎬 The Last Remaining. Directed by Ali Al Baymani, Oman, 2021, 20 minutes.

🎬 Athar. Directed by Mustafa Al Lawati, Oman, 2022, 15 minutes.
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🗓️ Spain & Oman: Fri, June 5 🕡 6:00 pm
📍Spanish Cultural Center, Washington, D.C.
🎟️ Free admission | RSVP required

🗓️ Closing Night (all participating countries): Fri, June 12 🕢 7:30 pm
📍Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center, Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman, Washington DC
🎟️ Free admission | RSVP required

ℹ️ bit.ly/EuroasiaShorts2026

🎬✨ We know you’ve been waiting for this moment, and it’s finally here! Spanish Cinema Now+ returns to Dallas for its 8th edition, bringing a new selection of contemporary Spanish films to Texas.

Now in its second year in Dallas, the series celebrates the diversity of voices and cinematic styles shaping Spain’s film industry today.

🎞️ Goat Girl — by Ana Asensio ()

📅 Thu, May 7, 2026 | 🕖 7:00 PM

🎞️ The Flamenco Guitar of Yerai Cortés — by C. Tangana (.tangana)

📅 Thu, June 4, 2026 | 🕖 7:00 PM

🎞️ Daniela Forever — by Nacho Vigalondo ()

📅 Thu, July 2, 2026 | 🕖 7:00 PM

🎞️ Deaf — by Eva Libertad ()

📅 Thu, August 6, 2026 | Time TBD

🤝 Meadows Museum ()

🤝 Dallas Film ()

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🗓️ Thu, May 7 — Thu, August 6, 2026

📍 Meadows Museum, Dallas, TX Meadows Museum

🎟️ Free, RSVP required

ℹ️ More info and tickets: bit.ly/SCNP8thEDTX

🇪🇸🎶Spanish pianist Raquel Garzás - pianist arrives in the U.S. this June as a guest of our Spanish Young Music Talent Program (SYMT).

✨During his visit, she will perform at the Spanish Cultural Center in Washington, DC, and at The Dalí Museum, St. Petersburg, FL, presenting a program exploring avant-garde musical symbolism and virtuosic storytelling.

🤝 These concerts are made possible thanks to the generous support of Fundación María Cristina Masaveu Peterson.
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🗓️ Wed, June 3, 2026 | 6:30 PM
📍 Spanish Cultural Center, Washington, DC
ℹ️🎟️ bit.ly/SYMTRaquelGarzasDC

🗓️ Thu, June 4, 2026 | 6:00 PM
📍 The Dalí Museum, St. Petersburg, FL
ℹ️🎟️ bit.ly/SYMTRaquelGarzasFL

🇺🇸🇪🇸 Did you know Spain played a key role in the origins of the United States? As part of our celebration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the USA, Casa de España en Puerto Rico presents an engaging evening exploring Spain’s contribution to America’s independence and legacy today.

📖 Discover the story of Bernardo de Gálvez, a pivotal figure in the Revolutionary War, and learn about the impact of the historic Real de a 8 and Spain’s financial support during the fight for independence.

🎙️ Featuring: Teresa Valcarce Graciani & Juan Muñoz

📜 A unique opportunity to connect history, culture, and shared heritage.
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📅 Thursday, May 28, 2026 ⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 Casa de España, San Juan, PR
ℹ️ More info in the link: bit.ly/GalvezAndTheRealDeA8

🎬✨ AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center and the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain in Washington, DC, co-present Spanish Cinema Now, an annual festival of selected new films that reflect the breadth of styles and talents at work in Spain today.

📽 Spanish Cinema Now returns with a new selection of outstanding films that showcase the richness, diversity, and creativity of contemporary Spanish Cinema.

🌍 Screening Schedule:

🎞️ The dinner, by Manuel Gómez Pereira
🗓️ Fri, May 29 2026 🕖 6:45 pm
🗓 Sat, May 30 2026 🕖 4:45 pm

🎞️ Three goodbyes, by Isabel Coixet
🗓️ Sat, May 30 2026 🕖 12:00 pm
🗓️ Mon, June 1 2026 🕖 7:00 pm

🎞️ Strange river, by Jaume Claret Muxart
🗓️ Sat, May 30 2026 🕖 2:30 pm
🗓️ Mon, June 1st 2026 🕖 9:30 pm

🎞️ My friend Eva, by Cesc Gay
🗓️ Sat, May 30 2026 🕖 7:00 pm
🗓️ Sun May 31 2026 🕖 3:45 pm

🎞️ Los tigres, by Alberto Rodríguez
🗓️ Sat, May 30 2026 🕖 9:10 pm
🗓️ Tue, June 2 2026 🕖 9:25 pm

🎞️ Sundays, by Alauda Ruiz de Azúa
🗓️ Sun, May 31 2026 🕖 1:15 pm
🗓️ Mon, June 1st 2026 🕖 4:30 pm

🎞️ Farruquito: A Flamenco dynasty
🗓️ Sun, May 31 2026 🕖 6:00 pm

🎞️ Last night I conquered the city of Thebes, by Gabriel Azorín
🗓️ Sun, May 31 2026 🕖 8:30 pm
🗓️ Tue, June 2 2026 🕖 4:20 pm

🎞️ Forastera, by Lucía Aleñar Iglesias
🗓️ Tue, June 2 2026 🕖 6:45 pm

🎞️✨ Join us for a cinematic journey through today's Spain. Don’t miss this unforgettable cinematic experience!

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🗓 Fri, May 29 - Tue, June 2 2026
📍 AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, Silver Spring, MD
ℹ️ More info here: https://bit.ly/SNCAFI2026

🎞️ Special screening of the 4K-restored Los Golfos by Spanish director Carlos Saura!
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🗓️ Fri, May 29 - Thu, June 04, 2026
📍 AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, Silver Spring, MD
ℹ️ bit.ly/LosGolfosAFI

🎬 Apply now! 👉🏻 bit.ly/SalvaPastoresFilmAwards

🎭 Last weekend on show!
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🎟️ Get your tix now 👉🏻 bit.ly/AguardienteGALA
📍 GALA Hispanic Theatre, Washington DC