For the 10th consecutive year, the Hellenic American Union collaborates with the Athens Hispanic Film Festival – FeCHA, presenting on May 28 a curated program of documentaries and short films, most of which will be screened as Greek premieres!
These events are held with the support of the Instituto Cervantes.
All films are screened with Greek subtitles.
docuFeCHA – Documentary Short Films (Duration: 60’)
17:00
The Conversation We Never Had / La Conversación Que Nunca Tuvimos
(Cristina Urgel, Spain, 2025, 20’)
My grandmother’s voice recounts her life as a single mother in a small village in Soria, engaging in the conversation she never had with her daughter. Together, they compose a raw narrative about a woman stigmatized as “the village prostitute” by a society that marginalized them, and about a girl whose arrival into the world was never celebrated.
***Goya Awards 2026 – Short Documentary Nominee***
The Saint / El Santo
(Carlo D’Ursi, Spain, 2026, 23’)
A man returns to his grandfather’s village—a doctor remembered by locals as a saint. During his life, he helped everyone without exception, and after his death, many claim to have experienced miracles. Yet for his family, who mourned him every December 25th, what matters most is that he was a good man.
***Goya Award Winner – Best Short Documentary 2026***
Collective Memory / Memoria Colectiva
(Cristina Colmenares & Manuel-Antonio Monteagudo, Peru–France, 2025, 15’)
In 1983, during the darkest days of Peru’s armed conflict with the Shining Path, masked soldiers stormed Adelina’s home and took her husband away—she would never see him again. After facing silence and indifference from the police and military, Adelina joins forces with other women who have lost husbands and children to the very soldiers meant to protect them. Together, they unite to demand justice.
18:10
Nine Auras / Nueve Auras
(Mariano Frigerio, Argentina, 2025, 88’)
This documentary revisits the story of Nine Queens and the legacy of its creator, Fabián Bielinsky. After years of persistence, his screenplay became a phenomenon: over 1.2 million viewers, critical acclaim, and remakes in Hollywood and India. He later surprised audiences with The Aura, a thriller that confirmed his artistic versatility, before his untimely death. Actors and collaborators return to the original filming locations, while his family and previously unseen archival material reveal the man behind the artist.
Presented as part of a tribute to Argentine director Fabián Bielinsky.
cortoFeCHA – Short Films (Duration: 85’)
19:50
Sex at 70 / Sexo a los 70
(Vanesa Romero, Spain, 2025, 18’)
Marga, a widow trapped in monotony, is surprised when her granddaughter sets her up on a dating app, pretending to be her. Despite her initial reluctance, Marga meets Agapito, a talkative man who loves salsa—but the evening doesn’t unfold as expected, as relationships at a certain age follow their own rhythm.
***Goya Awards 2026 – Short Film Nominee***
Adiós
(José Prats, United Kingdom, 2024, 9’)
During a hunting trip in rural Spain, a father struggles to come to terms with his adult son’s decision to move abroad, confronting a deep sense of impending loss.
To Mom, with Ham / A mamá con jamón
(Marta Balón, Spain, 2024, 6’)
A birthday, two siblings, and a mother. Her gift?
Syd
(Cecilio Caparrini, Spain, 2025, 16’)
A ruthless mafia hitman decides to pursue his lifelong dream: becoming a screenwriter. When his big opportunity finally arrives, the underworld he belongs to stands in his way. He must choose between his life and his love for cinema—between the gun and the pen.
Blind Spot / Ángulo Muerto
(Cristian Beteta, Spain, 2024, 15’)
Estela and Ramón have endured both a separation and the suicide of their only son, Hugo, who was just 13 after being bullied. When Estela comes across a video recorded by her son’s tormentors, she believes it’s time to confront Ramón. As the truth about what happened to Hugo unfolds, they are forced to question whether it could have been prevented—and whether they were good enough parents.
***Goya Award Winner – Best Short Film 2026***
Faustino
(Germán Mairen, Spain, 2025, 20’)
Faustino, a 70-year-old retiree, visits his bank daily, causing delays. But today is closing day, and Ramón, the branch manager, wants no distractions. To speed things up, he invites Faustino into his office—unaware that he hasn’t come merely for paperwork, and that this day will prove unforgettable.
