Most impactful Spanish films of 2025

Sirat was a technical powerhouse at the Goya Awards, winning six craft categories and being a strong candidate for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. It featured prominently in 'best of 2025' rankings.

This film was the undisputed protagonist of the 40th Goya Awards, sweeping major categories including Best Film and Best Director. It was widely considered the most talked-about Spanish film of the year.

This film is the final chapter in Carla Simón's trilogy about her family and was highly ranked in various 'best of 2025' lists. It explores a teenager's journey of self-discovery.

This biographical drama was the centerpiece of the 2025 HSBC Spanish Film Festival. Inspired by a true story, it follows a bus driver whose act of peaceful dissidence transformed modern Barcelona in the 1970s.

Presented as a special presentation at the 2025 HSBC Spanish Film Festival, this gripping crime thriller is based on the real-life story of the only Spanish police officer to infiltrate the terrorist organization ETA.

Directed by Eva Libertad, Sorda received critical acclaim and was successful at the Berlinale. It masterfully portrays the daily experiences of a deaf woman, raising awareness about the often invisible reality of deaf people in society.

José Ramón Soroiz won the Goya Award for Best Leading Actor for his role in Maspalomas, a film noted for delving into a rarely touched taboo in Spanish cinema. It portrays a 76-year-old gay man forced back into the closet.

This film won the Goya Award for Best Original Song. It is an emotive journey through memory and music to rediscover Antonio Flores, led by his daughter, actress Alba Flores.

Antonio “Toni” Fernández Gabarre won the Goya Award for Best New Actor for his performance in this delicate and powerful cinematic portrait, acclaimed at festivals like Cannes.

An epic romance adapted from Elia Barceló's critically acclaimed novel, starring Mario Casas. It was part of the New Spanish Cinema selection at the 2025 HSBC Spanish Film Festival.

Executive produced by Steven Soderbergh, this compelling class conflict drama with a satirical edge was a Goya Best New Director nominee. It offers a sharp commentary on social dynamics.

Albert Serra's controversial documentary won the Goya Award for Best Documentary and the Golden Shell at the San Sebastián Film Festival. It offers a raw and unflinching look at bullfighting.

Described as a simple, beautiful, and honest story about a young girl from Bilbao exploring lesbian love for the first time. It gained recognition for its sensitive portrayal of the subject.

Directed by Nacho Vigalondo, this intimate sci-fi drama set in Madrid follows a protagonist navigating grief and loss through a clinical trial that controls dreams, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy.

A romantic drama by celebrated auteur Julio Medem, Ocho (8) spans almost a century of Spanish history, with eight encounters marking a tumultuous relationship that mirrors pivotal moments in the country's history.

This film secured the Goya Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and is described as a 'black comedy with a Berlanga flavour,' indicating a distinctive Spanish comedic style.

This comedy headlined the opening night of the 2025 HSBC Spanish Film Festival. It features an all-star cast and explores how a past confession tests a 20-year friendship.