The HSBC German Film Festival presented by Palace, in association with German Films, will return in 2025 to showcase the best contemporary German cinema direct from major festivals in Europe plus a selection from its German-speaking neighbours, Austria and Switzerland.

Hilarious and poignant, this feel-good dramatic comedy follows a group of friends across three years as they reunite at various parties, learning about love, friendship

GER25 Long Story Short

Direct from the 2025 Berlinale, Hysteria is a suspenseful behind-the-scenes conspiracy thriller from award-winning director Mehmet Akif Büyükatalay.

GER25 Hysteria

Written and directed by the acclaimed Andres Veiel, this masterful piece of documentary filmmaking delivers a captivating insight into the private estate of Leni Riefenst

GER25 Riefenstahl

Based on incredible true events and featuring a stellar ensemble including Sandra Hüller (Anatomy of a Fall, The Zone of Interest), Max Riemelt, Ronald Zehrfeld, and Pete

GER25 Two to One

Matthias Glasner’s compelling drama assembles an all-star cast led by Lars Eidinger as a successful, middle-aged orchestra conductor negotiating a volatile private life.

GER25 Dying

Direct from the 2025 Berlinale, the 2025 Festival will close with the intriguing psychological thriller Mother’s Baby, starring a captivating Marie Leuenberger.

GER25 Mother's Baby

From writer-director Ina Weisse comes this captivating and intimate drama starring the splendid Nina Hoss as a high-end real estate agent caught up in personal conflict.

GER25 Cicadas

Directed by Joachim Lang (Mack the Knife) this cinematic, dance-infused tribute to the virtuoso choreographer who became a star on the world’s greatest ballet stages sees

GER25 John Cranko

From writer/director Frédéric Hambalek, this scathingly funny comedy of manners centres on a tantalising premise: what would you do if your daughter could suddenly read y

GER25 What Marielle Knows

Hildegard Knef: global star, style icon and grand dame of chanson, was opinionated, controversial and simultaneously an archetype and antithesis of her time.

GER25 I Want It All

Written and directed by Julia Lemke and Anna Koch, this is a magical documentary with animated sequences, about the power of storytelling, belonging and community.

GER25 Circusboy

From festival favourite Sönke Wortmann comes an entertaining and biting all-star ensemble comedy set in the picturesque Tyrolean Alps.

GER25 A Family Dilemma

Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) is a 14-part miniseries (plus an epilogue) directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, adapting Alfred Döblin’s 1929 novel.

GER25 Berlin Alexanderplatz: Part 1

GER25 Berlin Alexanderplatz: Part 2

GER25 Berlin Alexanderplatz: Part 3

Directed by Marcus O. Rosenmüller, Münter & Kandinsky - The Blue Rider is a sumptuous historical drama and rich portrait of the complex relationship between Expressionist

GER25 Muenter & Kandinsky - The Blue Rider

A smash box office hit in Germany, satirical ensemble comedy Old White Man, written and directed by Simon Verhoeven (Nightlife, Welcome to Germany), is a sharply observed

GER25 Old White Man

Albrecht Schuch (Dark Satellites GER24, All Quiet on the Western Front) delivers a stellar central performance in Peacock, a biting satire about the essence of human rela

GER25 Peacock

Adapted from popular book series Die Chaosschwestern by Dagmar H. Mueller, this charming family film features a stellar ensemble that brings the beloved book characters 

GER25 The Chaos Sisters & Penguin Paul

Based on the best-selling novel by Carsten Henn, which was inspired by a real bookstore in Aachen, The Door-to-Door Bookstore is a charming and heartfelt ode to books and

GER25 The Door-to-Door Bookstore

GER25 The German Lesson

Directed by Markus Goller (One for the Road, 25km/h) The Mystery of Love is a bittersweet tragicomedy about appreciating life and love, forgiveness and second chances.

GER25 The Mystery of Love

A gripping moral drama, adapted from Rosella Postorino’s bestselling novel, inspired by the incredible true story of Margot Wolk, one of Hitler’s food tasters.

GER25 The Tasters

Winner of the 2024 German Film Award for Best Children’s Film, Winners is a charming and uplifting coming-of-age story about the importance of resilience, teamwork, frien

GER25 Winners

Festival Highlights

2 May – 21 May

HSBC German Film Festival 2025

The HSBC Spanish Film Festival presented by Palace, returns in 2025. Spice up your winter with the best new films from Spain and Latin America this June – July!

Leo’s world is upended when Julia (Silvia Alonso), an old flame, arrives from Bilbao and drops off a baby in Leo's arms, claiming she is his daughter, and leaves.

SPA25 Babies Don't Come with Instructions

María Luisa Mayol (Fatum), Bárbara Santa-Cruz (If I Were Rich), Luis Zahera (The Realm) and Luis Tosar (also in Undercover) star in this sun-soaked, entertaining relation

SPA25 Samana Sunrise

The incredible true story of an act of peaceful dissent and a grassroots neighbourhood movement that transformed Barcelona and the image of its suburbs forever.

SPA25 El 47

Adapted from Elia Barceló's critically acclaimed novel, this timeless, epic romance directed by Olga Osorio is a remarkable story of impossible love set across decades.

SPA25 The Goldsmith's Secret

A box office hit in Spain, this heartwarming comedy directed by Javier Ruiz Caldera is an emotional and amusing tribute to fatherhood that follows the journey of a nine-y

SPA25 Wolfgang

This delicious documentary and winner of the Culinary Zinema Award at the 2024 San Sebastián International Film Festival is a fascinating behind the scenes look at the pr

SPA25 Mugaritz. No Bread, No Dessert

Executive produced by Steven Soderbergh, The Quiet Maid is a subversive and striking portrait of a woman’s journey to empowerment. Directed and co-written by Miguel Faus 

SPA25 The Quiet Maid

Ricardo Darín and Gaston Pauls lead an all-star cast in clever crime thriller Nine Queens, celebrating its 25th anniversary and now remastered in 4K. 

SPA25 Nine Queens Anniversary Remastered

Three estranged Mexican American sisters reunite to honour their beloved grandmother by following in her footsteps and completing a pilgrimage through rural Mexico 

SPA25 Las Tres Sisters

Featuring an all-star cast including Carmen Machi (Spanish Affair), Barbara Lennie (The Girls Are Alright), Victoria Luengo (The Room Next Door) and Irene Escolar (The Gi

SPA25 Summer in December

Set on the edge of the spectacular Andes, this 1980s Patagonia-set thriller from Sebastián Schindel is an edge of the seat crime-story and gripping tale of guilt, suspici

SPA25 A Silent Death

From acclaimed filmmaker Icíar Bollaín (Maixabel, Rosa’s Wedding) I am Nevanka is a taut, gripping drama about consent and structures of power. Inspired by the true case 

SPA25 I Am Nevenka

An intense and emotional duel from up-and-coming director Celia Rico Clavellino that delves into the complexities of mother-daughter relationships.

SPA25 Little Loves

The best-selling novel by Spanish romance writer Megan Maxwell makes its highly anticipated leap to the screen in this seductive romance directed by Lucía Alemany 

SPA25 Ask Me What You Want

Directed by Aitor Arregi and Jon Garaño (The Endless Trench) Marco, the Invented Truth is a gripping moral thriller inspired by the unbelievable true story of Enric Marco

SPA25 Marco, the Invented Truth

Filled with moments of surprising tenderness, writer/director Marcelo Caetano's vibrant new Brazilian drama is a colourful, empathetic ode to found family, and a superb h

SPA25 Baby

Newcomer Óscar Lasarte delivers a standout performance as Miguel Gila in this witty yet sensitive tribute to the comedian, who pioneered stand-up comedy in Spain.

SPA25 May I Speak with the Enemy?

Andrés (Dani Rovira, Spanish Affair), a music teacher from Madrid, finds his life at a crossroads when he's assigned to a high school in a remote Basque town. 

SPA25 The Bus of Life

The 2025 Goya Award winner of Best Documentary Feature Film, The Flamenco Guitar of Yerai Cortés is a fascinating collaborative piece between debut director Anton Álvarez

SPA25 The Flamenco Guitar of Yerai Cortés

Co-Winner of Best Film at the 2025 Goya Awards, Undercover is a gripping crime thriller set in the Basque Country, based on the real-life story of Aranzazu Berradre Marín

SPA25 Undercover

Featuring Alexandra Jiménez (Under Therapy), Juan Diego Botto (The Room Next Door), and Ruth Gabriel (The Goya Murders) this delicate drama explores parenthood, separatio

SPA25 The Stepmother's Bond

This enchanting and daring love story from Julio Medem, one of Spain’s most distinctive cinematic voices, follows a couple’s tumultuous relationship over eight decades.  

SPA25 Ocho (8)

A quirky, stylish and absurdist thriller about a clash between the inner and outer worlds of a troubled jockey.

SPA25 El Jockey

From acclaimed Argentinian writer-director Lucía Puenzo (XXY, Dive, The German Doctor, La Jauría) this eerie dramatic thriller asks what it means to be human.

SPA25 Electrophilia

Loosely based on the Argentine folk legend of Deolinda Correa, this feature film debut from Mariana Wainstein is an enthralling drama about class tensions, power dynamics

SPA25 Linda

Directed by and starring Adrián Suar, Argentinian box office hit Mazel Tov is a bittersweet and heartfelt family drama about forgiveness, sibling rivalry, letting go, an

SPA25 Mazel Tov

Written and directed by Laura González in her debut feature film, Milonga is a  compelling drama about the ghosts of the past and the possibilities of the future.  

SPA25 Milonga

Valeria Bertucelli stars in and co-directs alongside Mora Elizalde this fascinating story of a successful writer’s fall from grace.  

SPA25 No Guilt

A sensitive Quechua-language drama seen through the hopeful gaze of eight-year-old Feliciano, exposing the difficulties faced by Andean and indigenous communities.

SPA25 Through Rocks and Clouds

From auteur Alejandro Agresti (The Lake House), veteran actors Luis Rubio and Eleonora Wexler star in this stunning and intimate story of the illusion of love.  

SPA25 What We Wanted to be

13 June - 2 July

HSBC Spanish Film Festival

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