Spanish Film Festival Special Event in Canberra, "El 47"

The Embassy of Spain invites you to the Australian Premiere of El 47, a Spanish box office smash hit and 5-time winner* at the 2025 Goya Awards, The film tells the incredible true story of an act of peaceful dissent and a grassroots neighbourhood movement that transformed Barcelona and the image of its suburbs forever.

The screening starts at 7pm. Join us from 6pm to enjoy live classical Spanish guitar music by amazing Canberran guitarist Callum Henshaw, winner of the prestigious Córdona Interational Guitar Festival (Spain). Spanish wine and nibbles will be served at the cinema's bar.

1978. Torre Baró is a neighbourhood of shacks, built by people from Extremadura and Andalusia. Although the neighbourhood has been requesting improvements for years, they have been ignored by the state. Manolo Vital (Eduard Fernández) is a bus driver on line 47. Encouraged by his neighbours to get involved in their fight, and to debunk City Council’s claims that buses cannot climb the hills in the district, one day Manolo decides to hijack his own bus and drive it to his neighbourhood.

Directed by Barcelona-born Marcel Barrena (Mediterráneo: Law of the Sea) El 47 is a rousing drama about neighbourhood pride, natural justice and the power of people coming together to create change and shape modern Barcelona.

*Best Film, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Production, and Best Special Effects.

Languages: Spanish and Catalan with English subtitles.

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