May 18, 2026 10:58am PT
Carla Simón, Nicolás Méndez, Turbo Shorts Capture Spain’s New Wave International Lift-Off
A May 17 showcase, Where Talent Ignites – Stories Travel Further unveiled ‘Flamenco,’ from Berlin Golden Bear winner Simón, ‘La Tarara,’ from Rosalía music vid director Méndez and ‘La Llama,’ scored by flamenco guitarist Yerai Cortés
First, on Saturday night, Spaniard Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s “The Beloved,” starring Javier Bardem and Victoria Luengo, scored some of the best reviews of any competition title to date this year at the Cannes Film Festival.
One evening later, on May 17, a long line formed around the corner of Cannes’ Olympia theater for the sold out Where Talent Ignites – Stories Travel Further showcase, celebrating Spain’s breakout onto the international stage in cinema, embodied by Sorogoyen. There was a palpable, buzzy atmosphere in the room as the success of Spanish cinema at the French fete this year was brought up on stage.
Source: variety.com