Ibero-American Competition
The Ibero-American Competition assesses outstanding films from Latin America and Spain for the strength of their storytelling and creativity of their cinematography. To be eligible, films must be without US distribution at the time of their selection.
The Ibero-American Competition jury, comprised of filmmakers, journalists, and industry professionals, selects the winning film, which will be announced at the Golden Space Needle Awards May 25 and awarded a cash prize of $5,000.
Beef
Spain | 2025 | 85 min. | Ingride Santos
Lati turns to rap, learning how to tap into her frustration and anger to create empowering, liberating rhymes.
Bitter Gold
Chile | 2024 | 83 min. | Juan Olea
A pulse-pounding neo-western thriller set in the cutthroat artisanal mining industry in the deserts of northern Chile.
Deaf
Spain | 2025 | 99 min. | Eva Libertad
A deaf woman’s pregnancy triggers fears about motherhood and how she will be able to raise her daughter in a world of sounds.
Hanami
Switzerland | 2024 | 96 min. | Denise Fernandes
Nana lives on a remote volcanic island. She will spend her life trying to find the right answer to the lingering question: Should she stay or should she go?
Manas
Brazil | 2024 | 101 min. | Marianna Brennand
An earnest and moving tale of Marcielle, who finds a way out of a hostile village that has resisted change for generations.
The Nature of Invisible Things
Brazil | 2025 | 90 min. | Rafaela Camelo
Gloria and Sofia meet during the summer holidays while spending the days in a hospital.
Transfers
Argentina | 2024 | 90 min. | Nicolás Gil Lavedra
A poignant documentary about Argentina’s onetime military dictatorship’s use of the infamous and brutal Death Flights.
Undercover
Spain | 2024 | 118 min. | Arantxa Echevarría
In this Goya Award winner, a policewoman is recruited to infiltrate a terrorist group and dismantle one of their dangerous commandos.