Special Events

On September 17th, Recent Cinema from Spain hosted a kick-off event and film screening in the presence of Their Majesties King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain at the sold out Olympia Theater.

Miami, Sept 18, 2015 – On September 17th, Recent Cinema from Spain hosted a kick-off event and film screening in the presence of Their Majesties King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain at the sold out Olympia Theater. The event presented by Elvi Cano (Executive Director, EGEDA U.S.) and Robert Geitner (Director, Olympia Theater) included a presentation introducing the film lineup for November and speeches by the honorable Consul General from Spain Cándido Creis and by the Mayor of Miami Tomas Regalado, who thanked EGEDA for bringing the Spanish series to Miami. Rounding up the presentation was a humorous speech- performance by writer/ director Guillermo Fesser, who also directed this years trailer for the series with the title "Let you Spanish side out". Audiences enjoyed a wine reception and the screening of Spanish Filmmaker Guillermo Fesser's comedy “Cándida”.

Guests included, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain, José Manuel García-Margallo, the Secretary of Commerce, Jaime García Legaz, and the Secretary of Investigation, Carmen Vela, among the entourage that came with the King.

Also in attendance were the Spanish actor Fernando Guillen Cuervo, musicians Manuel Quijano, Marta Sanchez and Nacho Cano.