Cornerhouse

Events

¡Viva! Opening Gala

SOLD OUT. Join us to celebrate the opening of the 15th ¡Viva! when Cornerhouse Café Bar will be transformed into a Latin American fiesta, with music and dancing until the early hours.

One Hour Intro: Spanish Cinema Now

This illustrated One Hour Intro will present an overview of ¡Viva! 2009, introducing our audience to some of the most prominent directors, actors and producers in contemporary Spanish and Catalan language cinema.

Northern Film Network Directing Masterclass

A special masterclass with Spanish directors Juan Vicente Córdoba and Alfonso Zarauza who will discuss their diverse filmmaking experiences. This is a great opportunity for new and young filmmakers to get tips for directorial success.

One Hour Intro: Spanish & Latin American Sci-Fi

Celebrating ¡Viva! screenings of SLEEP DEALER and 3 DÍAS this illustrated talk will introduce the rare world of Spanish and Latin American science-fiction cinema, providing an overview of the genre. Led by Mariano Paz (University of Aberystwyth).

Adult Study Session: CENIZAS DEL CIELO

Carmen Herrero and Ana Valbuena present our first ever ¡Viva! study session for adult learners, using CENIZAS DEL CIELO as a basis for discussion on traditions, tourism, travel, the environment, rural life, multiculturalism and personal relationships.

INSET: The Representation of Childhood and Adolescence in Spanish Cinema

Carmen Herrero will examine the representation of childhood and youth, and its place in various social and cultural contexts relevant to exam syllabuses, with the opportunity to practise exercises which can be incorporated into class work.

GCSE Study Session: COBARDES

In this GCSE study session, Carmen Herrero and Ana Valbuena will use COBARDES as a basis for discussion and language exercises exploring topics including friends and family life, school and education, and the young person in society.

AS Study Session: SLEEP DEALER

Carmen Herrero and Ana Valbuena will use SLEEP DEALER as a basis for language exercises and thematic discussion focusing on young people, family life, immigration and Mexico / USA relations. The majority of this session will be conducted in Spanish.

A2 Study Session: LA MUJER DEL ANARQUISTA

Carmen Herrero and Ana Valbuena will present a language study session focusing on history, the Spanish Civil War, political commitment, and society and the law. The majority of this session will be conducted in Spanish.

One Hour Intro: Cuba’s Place in Latin American Cinema

Dr Jill Ingham, researcher in Latin American Studies (Manchester Metropolitan University), will provide an illustrated overview of Latin American cinema, exploring its place in the world cinema industry, focusing on recent developments in Cuban cinema.

Café Cervantes 2009

Spanish speakers and learners are invited to our popular Café Cervantes event to chat in Spanish and swap ¡Viva! recommendations over a glass of wine in the Cornerhouse café. Intermediate level Spanish or above recommended for this event.

Cafè ‘Els Quatre Gats’ 2009

We welcome Catalan speakers and learners of all levels to join us in discussing ¡Viva! films, guests, parties and festival gossip over a glass of wine. Led by Toni Infante, Instituto Cervantes and Adrià Castells Ferrando, University of Manchester.

¡Viva! Closing Gala

Another chance to party, not that anyone needs much of an excuse during ¡Viva!... Join us after the final films, discuss the 'best of the fest' and bring the nine days of Spanish & Latin American films to a close in the way we know best. Don’t miss it!