Star Powerhouse

 From October 4 to 11, 2026, Instituto Cervantes de Manila, in collaboration with the Embassy of Spain, AECID Cultura, and other institutions, will present the 25th edition of PELÍCULA>PELIKULA, the Manila Spanish Film Festival, at Instituto Cervantes’ Intramuros branch (Casa Azul) and Power Plant Cinema in Makati City. Established by Instituto Cervantes in 2002, PELÍCULA>PELIKULA has grown into one of the most anticipated showcases of Spanish-language cinema in Southeast Asia. This year’s festival will feature 23 acclaimed films from Spain, Latin America, and the Philippines. This edition’s festival poster, a question that we have consistently cared for over the years, is based on a photograph by renowned Spanish artist García de Marina, depicting a mannequin wearing both a forward-facing and a backward-facing mask. In the artist’s words, one mask is “looking towards the past 25 years, and one looking towards the future,” symbolizing the festival’s milestone anniversary. To ...