In 2023, Pilar Tellería, at just 19 years old, made history by becoming the youngest woman to swim across the Rio de la Plata, one of the widest rivers in the world, connecting Argentina and Uruguay.

The Latin America & Spain Film Festival (LASFF) is a cultural event dedicated to contemporary cinematographic productions from Latin America and Spain. This is the festival´s 22nd edition. Keep updated with the next screening and venues at lasffnz.co.nz

We are excited to share the screening details for the New Plymouth screenings for the Latin America & Spain 2024 Film Festival starting on the 15th of November. New Plymouth, there are 2 screenings for each film! For more details head here > lasffnz.co.nz/venue-new-plym…

A big thank you to our sponsor: Tui Tuia Learning Circle. One of our sponsors for 2024 To know more about them and the great work they do, visit their website: learningcircle.co.nz

The Latin America & Spain Film Festival (LASFF) is a cultural event dedicated to contemporary cinematographic productions from Latin America and Spain. This is the festival´s 22nd edition. To learn more about us, head to our website - lasffnz.co.nz

Fun Fact about Lullaby (Cinco Lobitos) This beautiful Spanish film is spoken in both Spanish and Basque. These are two of Spain's four official languages, showcasing the country's rich cultural and linguistic diversity. Head to our website to learn more - lasffnz.co.nz

Today we'd like to send a huge thank you to one of our amazing sponsors: Aurora, Argentinean Bakery. If you haven't been to Aurora, you are definitely missing out on their delicious medialunas and other yummy delights. Aurora is located in 44 Manners Street, Wellington.

LASFF 2024 MOVIE SPOTLIGHT: Agua Country: Argentina Genre: Drama To read more about this and the other films being screened head here - lasffnz.co.nz/movie-director…

The festival is run by all the Latin American and Spanish Embassies residents in Wellington and this year we have 7 participating nations: Spain, Peru, Cuba, Chile, Brazil, Mexico and Argentina. To learn more about the festival, visit our website - lasffnz.co.nz/about/

The Quipu was an ingenious record-keeping method used by the Incas and ancient Andean cultures. This system of 'knotted strings' allowed them to record data, from census counts to tax information, without needing a written language.

We are excited to share the screening details for the Napier screenings for the Latin America & Spain 2024 Film Festival which starts this week on the 21st of November. All screenings are FREE to attend. To book tickets and see venue details head here >lasffnz.co.nz/venue-napier/

Today is the time to say thank you to one of our sponsors: El Barrio, Wellington's collest latino restaurant and bar! Soak up the fiery flavour of Wellington's award-winning iconic Latino bar and restaurant. Go visit their website at elbarrio.nz

LASFF 2024 MOVIE SPOTLIGHT: Lullaby (Conco Lobitos) Country: Spain Genre: Drama For more details go to: lasffnz.co.nz/lullaby/

LASFF is an annual non-profit event designed to unite Latin American, Spanish, and New Zealand communities through cinema. We extend our gratitude to all our sponsors and partners for helping us keep this event free for everyone! For more details - lasffnz.co.nz

Strawberry & Chocolate* (Fresa y Chocolate) is a Cuban classic that honors the legendary Cuban writer José Lezama Lima. His work and legacy inspired the character of Diego, and the film includes references to his life and writing as a tribute to his impact on Cuban culture.

The Latin America & Spain Film Festival (LASFF) is a cultural event dedicated to contemporary cinematographic productions from Latin America and Spain. This is the festival´s 22nd edition. To learn more head to our website - lasffnz.co.nz

Our goal is to celebrate Latin American and Spanish cultures by bringing the New Zealand community together to enjoy these in the public realm.

The setting for the Chilean film The Mole Agent is a real rest home located in Talagante, on the outskirts of Santiago. Talagante, a town with a population of around 200,000, brings an authentic atmosphere to the film, grounding its story in a true-to-life location.

🎬✨ Thank You for Making the Latin American & Spain Film Festival a Success! ✨🎬 As the curtains close on this incredible journey through the vibrant stories & rich cultures of Latin America & Spain, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone.

🎬 The 23rd Latin America & Spain Film Festival is almost here! 📽️ 8 amazing films 📍 10 cities across NZ 💫 Free entry Discover the full lineup 👉 lasffnz.co.nz Stay tuned — we’ll start sharing movie highlights in the coming days! #LASFF #FilmFestival #LatinAmerica