Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p ¡Viva! Festival is an internationally renowned Spanish and Latin America Film Festival that takes place annually at Cornerhouse, Manchester. ¡Viva! was first established in 1995 and its 18th edition will run from the 2nd until the 18th of March 2012.¡Viva! is the only UK festival dedicated to both the promotion of Spanish and Latin American cinema and is a non-profit making educational charity. It presents a variety of independent and new films every year along with a selection of older notable productions.¡Viva! has presented and promoted a big range of Spanish speaking films throughout the years and has welcomed important directors and actors to show their work including Bigas Luna, Julio Medem, Carlos Sorín and Icíar Bollaín amongst others.¡Viva! is committed to widening the appreciation of Spanish and Latin America culture and works in partnerhip with Instituto Cervantes in Manchester and with University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University. Aside from films, it also offers short introductory sessions on Spanish speaking cinema and organises study sessions for adults, colleges and teachers of Spanish language. Furthermore, ¡Viva! gives speakers of Spanish the opportunity to congregate and exchange views in the popular opening galas and cafe events that it hosts.¡Viva! festivals' 18th edition highlights include the UK premiere of Primos (Cousinhood), a Spanish comedy by Daniel Sánchez Arévalo with well-known actors Quim Gutiérrez, Raúl Arévalo & Antonio de la Torre, the showing of Cuba’s first Zombie film, Juan of the Dead, and a screening of Pa Negre (Black Bread), the first ever movie in Catalan to represent Spain at the Oscars which was awarded with nine Goyas including best film, best director and best-adapted screenplay. Spanish award-winning musician, scriptwriter, actor and producer Emilio Aragón will be attending the gala night on 2 March to hold a special extended introduction for the opening screening of Pájaros de papel (Paper Birds), his first directed film.. }
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- Viva_Festival abstract "¡Viva! Festival is an internationally renowned Spanish and Latin America Film Festival that takes place annually at Cornerhouse, Manchester. ¡Viva! was first established in 1995 and its 18th edition will run from the 2nd until the 18th of March 2012.¡Viva! is the only UK festival dedicated to both the promotion of Spanish and Latin American cinema and is a non-profit making educational charity. It presents a variety of independent and new films every year along with a selection of older notable productions.¡Viva! has presented and promoted a big range of Spanish speaking films throughout the years and has welcomed important directors and actors to show their work including Bigas Luna, Julio Medem, Carlos Sorín and Icíar Bollaín amongst others.¡Viva! is committed to widening the appreciation of Spanish and Latin America culture and works in partnerhip with Instituto Cervantes in Manchester and with University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University. Aside from films, it also offers short introductory sessions on Spanish speaking cinema and organises study sessions for adults, colleges and teachers of Spanish language. Furthermore, ¡Viva! gives speakers of Spanish the opportunity to congregate and exchange views in the popular opening galas and cafe events that it hosts.¡Viva! festivals' 18th edition highlights include the UK premiere of Primos (Cousinhood), a Spanish comedy by Daniel Sánchez Arévalo with well-known actors Quim Gutiérrez, Raúl Arévalo & Antonio de la Torre, the showing of Cuba’s first Zombie film, Juan of the Dead, and a screening of Pa Negre (Black Bread), the first ever movie in Catalan to represent Spain at the Oscars which was awarded with nine Goyas including best film, best director and best-adapted screenplay. Spanish award-winning musician, scriptwriter, actor and producer Emilio Aragón will be attending the gala night on 2 March to hold a special extended introduction for the opening screening of Pájaros de papel (Paper Birds), his first directed film.".