The Amsterdam Spanish Film Festival has the honor of welcoming Her Majesty Queen Letizia of Spain and Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands to this special event marking the 10th anniversary of the festival. The presence of Their Majesties further enhances the importance of this celebration, and we express our sincerest gratitude for their participation in this significant occasion. Both Queens will attend our educational program followed by the Celebratory Colloquium marking the 10th Anniversary of ASFF, a unique event highlighting a decade of Spanish Cinema in the Netherlands. The program will involve 500 students, who will have the chance to watch the film “Campeonex” directed by Javier Fesser, engage with the filmmaker attending and our guests of honor.
Their visit will support the Educational Program of the Amsterdam Spanish Film Festival as a crucial role in promoting the Spanish language in the schools in the Netherlands, as well as fostering interculturality and recognizing cinema as a powerful educational tool. By offering enriching and meaningful experiences, it contributes to the personal and academic development of students, as well as strengthening cultural ties between Spain and the Netherlands. Through the Educational Program, Dutch students are introduced to the cultural and linguistic diversity of the Spanish- speaking world. By exploring themes related to different cultures through cinema, respect, tolerance, and understanding among different communities are promoted, while enhancing cultural exchange.
