12th Edition · 16–26 September 2026
Scotland's
Ibero-American
Documentary
Film Festival
Edinburgh • Oban • Aberfeldy • Dundee
IberoDocs returns for its 12th edition with an inspiring programme of documentary films, filmmaker Q&As, exhibitions and community events celebrating the diverse voices of Spain, Portugal and Latin America.
This year's theme
Tides of Resistance:
The Families We Make
In a changing world, the families we inherit and the ones we create become tides of care, carrying memory, healing, and hope across generations.
This year's programme explores family as something we inherit and something we build through friendship, solidarity and community. The selected documentaries reflect on care, resilience, memory and belonging, revealing how people come together to face uncertainty and imagine more hopeful futures.
Join us this September to discover cinema that inspires dialogue, celebrates cultural exchange and brings communities together.
Wednesday 16 September
Opening Night
Opening Night
Landmarks
Scottish Premiere
122 Min
2025
Lucrecia Martel
Argentina, France, Netherlands, Denmark
The first documentary by acclaimed Argentine director Lucrecia Martel and winner of the 2025 London Film Festival’s Best Film award, Landmarks follows a 14-year research process into the 2009 murder of Indigenous Chuchagasta leader Javier Chocobar in Tucumán, Argentina, connecting it to centuries of colonial land dispossession.
Wednesday 16 September 7.00pm
· The French Institute
Thursday 17 September
3 events · 1 free
Spanish Film Club
The First Women
Free Entry
In collaboration with Pragda and Edinburgh Council.
The First Women uncovers the untold stories of the pioneering women who formed Brazil’s first national women’s soccer team. Although women were legally barred from playing soccer until 1979, these trailblazers broke barriers and represented Brazil internationally throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Yet, despite their achievements, they received little public recognition or reward.
By blending personal stories with historical context, Adriana Yañez‘s documentary offers a moving tribute to their strength and unity. Ultimately, it challenges the erasure of their contributions in a country renowned for its football excellence.
Thursday 17 September 2.00pm
· Morningside Library
Feature
FLAMINGOS: Life after the meteorite
UK Premiere
+ Panel
83 Min
2024
Lorenzo Hagerman
Mexico
This miraculous tale follows the Caribbean Flamingos through the most delicate period of their existence. Over nine years in the making, this film breaks new ground in natural history storytelling, blending unique narration with humor and breathtaking imagery.
Thursday 17 September 5.55pm
· Filmhouse
Feature
Landmarks
+ Panel with Take One Action
122 Min
2025
Lucrecia Martel
Argentina, France, Netherlands, Denmark
The first documentary by acclaimed Argentine director Lucrecia Martel and winner of the 2025 London Film Festival’s Best Film award, Landmarks follows a 14-year research process into the 2009 murder of Indigenous Chuchagasta leader Javier Chocobar in Tucumán, Argentina, connecting it to centuries of colonial land dispossession.
Thursday 17 September 8.15pm
· Filmhouse
Friday 18 September
3 events · 1 free
Children’s Book Launch
Between Claps & Bagpipes
Free Entry
Imma Montero
Join local author Inma Montero at McDonald Road Library for a special familypresentation of her children's book, "Between Claps & Bagpipes." Presented as part of the 12th edition of the IberoDocs festival—which explores the theme of "the families we make"—this free event brings the vibrant world of flamenco, Scottish culture and identity. Discover the book together, then take part in a fun interactive workshop exploring movement and rhythm. A joyful cultural experience for children and families at McDonald Road Library.
Friday 18 September 10.30am
· McDonald Road Library
Feature
Ama-san
112 min
2016
Cláudia Varejão
12A
Portugal
Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Ama-San, we are bringing this IberoDocs favourite back from the archives for our 12th edition. Sunlight filters through the water as an Ama-San descends on a single breath, searching for abalone beneath the waves. The film offers an intimate glimpse into a tradition that has been part of Japan for over 2,000 years.
Friday 18 September 6.20pm
· Filmhouse
Shorts Programme
The Journey
+ Q&A
Descriptive Subtitles
BSL INTERPRETED
4 films
Aqueronte
Spain
Manuel Muñoz
Chilapa Girl
Colombia
Juana Lotero López
The Garbage Man
Portugal
Laura Gonçalves
Voices from the Abyss
Mexico
Irving Serrano & Victor Rejón
Saturday 18 September 8.45pm
· Filmhouse
Saturday 19 September
4 events · 2 free
SPECIAL SCREENING
Kora + Everybody to Kenmure Street
Free Entry
28 MIN + 98 MIN
2024 + 2025
Portugal + United Kingdom
In May 2021, a UK Home Office dawn raid triggered one of the most spontaneous and successful acts of civil resistance in recent memory. In Pollokshields, Scotland’s most diverse neighbourhood, hundreds of residents rush to the streets to stop the deportation of their neighbours.
Saturday 19 September 1.00pm
· McDonald Road Library
Spanish Film Club
Remember my Name
Free Entry
+ q&a with director
In collaboration with Pragda and Edinburgh Council.
Remember My Name, directed by Elena Molina, follows Ihsane, Assia, Mounia, Nuhaila, and Hamza—young migrants who arrived alone in Melilla, Spain.
A moving and poetic documentary, Remember My Name captures resilience, friendship, and the power of art to reclaim identity and hope.
Saturday 19 September 3.00pm
· Craigmillar Library
Shorts Programme
To The Sea
+ Q&A with directors
Descriptive Subtitles
BSL INTERPRETEd
4 films | in collaboration with DocNomads
Drop by Drop
Portugal
Alexandra Ramires, Laura Gonçalves
Waiting to Sea
Brazil, Spain
Jorge Peña
Sweet and Salty
Portugal
Carmen Tofeni
Dust is a Whale, is sunlight
Mexico
María Casas Castillo
Saturday 19 September 6.15pm
· Filmhouse
Feature
Flowers for Antonio
UK Premiere
+ Q&A with director & sound mixer
BSL interpreted
98 min
2025
Elena Molina, Isaki Lacuesta
Spain
Flowers For Antonio is a heartfelt tribute to Antonio Flores, a key figure in Spanish music. Guided by her father’s story, his daughter Alba Flores (well known actor for her role in Money Heist) embarks on an intimate journey to reconnect with his legacy, alongside family, friends, and artists who knew him through unseen footage, archival images, and his iconic songs.
Saturday 19 September 8.30pm
· Filmhouse
Sunday 20 September
2 events · 1 free
Closing Night
Ritas
82 min
2025
Oswaldo Santana
Brazil
Ritas, a documentary film about Rita Lee, the “Queen of Brazilian Rock”, features her final, never-before-seen interview, alongside personal footage, archive material and songs spanning her iconic career. The film revisits her pioneering years with Os Mutantes, a key band of the Tropicalia movement, and her lasting influence on Brazilian music.The exploration of Rita Lee’s personal life and her creative process, revealing her musical talent and her ability to transform on stage. Rita herself guides the narrative through past interviews she gave throughout her career and current testimonies.
Sunday 20 September 6.10pm
· Filmhouse
Closing Night
Edinburgh Closing Party
A final celebration of the 12th Edition of IberoDocs in Edinburgh. In collaboration with Rhythm & Revolution at People Leisure Club. Live performance of Giulia Drummond celebrating the music of Rita Lee followed by DJs Mark Quinn & el_pi_b0y
Sunday 20 Sept from 8.00pm
· People Leisure Club
Oban · Aberfeldy · Dundee · 24–26 September
To The Sea
The films in The Sea programme explore the ways in which we relate and understand each other. The sea witnesses a disintegrating community in Drop by Drop, a conversation between a father and his unborn daughter in Esperando a Mar, a poetic journey across the Portuguese coastline in Sweet and Salty and a discussion about what remains in Dust is a Whale, it is sunlight. In the short films the intimate depth of an encounter is revealed by the sea, which brings it right above the surface and toward the cinema screen.
IberoDocs goes on tour for its 12th Edition, bringing powerful documentaries to Oban, Dundee and Aberfeldy. Created by Ibero-American filmmakers, these documentaries connect global perspectives with local challenges, inviting us to reflect on our shared relationship with the sea.
Saturday 26 September 6pm
Dundee
Dundee Contemporary Arts
The four films
Drop by Drop
Portugal
Alexandra Ramires, Laura Gonçalves
Waiting to Sea
Brazil, Spain
Jorge Peña
Sweet and Salty
Portugal
Carmen Tofeni
Dust is a Whale, it is sunlight
Mexico
María Casas Castillo
Community Events
Free Entry
Free exhibitions, workshops and screenings in Edinburgh libraries, from 31 August to 15 October.
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Photography Exhibition
We will host a free photography exhibition inspired by the documentary films screening as part of IberoDocs 2026, creating an immersive space where audiences can engage with the festival’s themes beyond the cinema.
10-28 September
· McDonald Road Library
Screen Printing Workshop
Monday 31 August 5.30pm
· McDonald Road Library
In collaboration with Pragda and Edinburgh Council
Spanish Film Club
La Singla
Wednesday 2 September 5.30pm
· McDonald Road Library
Thursday 3 September 2.00pm
· Morningside Library
The First Women
Thursday 17 September 2.00pm
· Morningside Library
Kora + Everybody to Kenmure Street
Saturday 19 September 1.00pm
· McDonald Road Library
Remember My Name
Saturday 19 September 3.00pm
· Craigmillar Library
Luchadoras
Thursday, 1 October 2.00pm
· McDonald Road Library
La Salsa Vive
Wednesday 7 October 5.30pm
· McDonald Road Library
Thursday 15 October 2.00pm
· Morningside Library
Where it's happening
Four towns, eight venues
Edinburgh
16–20 Sept · main programme
Oban
Thu 24 Sept · 6.00PM
Aberfeldy
Fri 25 Sept · 7.00PM
Dundee
Sat 26 Sept · 6.00PM
With thanks to
Our funders, partners and venues
Funders
Venues
Sponsors
Media Partners
Collaborators
