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Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 HSBC Spanish & Latin American Film Festival! 🎟
View the full lineup now via our website: https://spanishfilmfestival.com/
¡Vamos! 💃

Showing this June-July at Palace Cinemas, Palace Nova Cinemas, Luna Palace Cinemas

Winter in Australia just got better.

The 2026 HSBC Spanish & Latin American Film Festival is coming — 29 years of bringing our stories to the big screen.

Over 30 films from Spain, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, Peru... and more.

-Think culinary dramas that will make you hungry (MISTURA with Bárbara Mori).
-Think thrillers that grip you (THE TIGERS — maritime suspense that hits different).
-Think historical epics about artists finding their voice (THE CAPTIVE — young Cervantes before Don Quixote).
-Think salsa documentaries celebrating the heartbeat of New York and Cali (LA SALSA VIVE).
-Think heartfelt stories about small communities healing through music (BAND TOGETHER).
-Think comedies that make you laugh and feel (MY FRIEND EVA, ANOTHER LEAGUE about the girls who changed women's football in Spain).
-Think 25-year anniversary retrospective of Spanish cinema classics (THE DEVIL'S BACKBONE).

And think love stories with Gael García Bernal (NOTHING BETWEEN US) that remind you why connection matters.

Here's what I'm doing:
I'm giving away TICKETS to this festival.

This is your chance to experience cinema that speaks to us — stories that celebrate our culture, our resilience, our humanity.

HOW TO ENTER:

1️⃣ Click the link in my bio (Linktree)
2️⃣ Sign up for the ticket giveaway
3️⃣ Follow the festival for updates

🎬 Festival runs June-July across Australia
🍿 Tickets on sale now: spanishfilmfestival.com
📍 Cinemas in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Canberra & more

Which film are you most excited to see?

Drop a comment. Tell me your pick.

Because cinema is how we see ourselves. And we deserve to be seen.

Finally—the full Artist Talk with Carlos M. Barrios is now on YouTube.

Watch the complete conversation where we dive into:
→ 50+ years of creating art without losing your identity
→ His journey from El Salvador to Sydney (and why it matters)
→ How he connects ancient Central American culture to contemporary work
→ Creative process: losing yourself in creation, trusting your instincts
→ Why representation matters in the arts

Carlos is a Salvadoran artist with 30+ years in Australia. Museum of Contemporary Art Sydney. Sulman Prize finalist (2x). And most importantly—someone who refused to disappear while building his legacy here.

This is exactly the kind of story we celebrate at FM El Podcast.

🎬 WATCH ON YOUTUBE
🎙️ LISTEN ON PODCAST: https://pod.link/1584779516
Learn more about Carlos here https://carlosbarrios.com.au/

Photo by Edmond Thommen

💬 YOUR TURN:
Who else should I interview?

If you love conversations about identity, culture, and building in Australia—drop a comment below or send a message. Tell me the voices you want to hear.

That's how this podcast grows—from your requests.
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Artist Talk with Carlos Barrios | Creating Without Losing Your Identity Conversation with Carlos Barrios, Salvadoran artist with 30+ years ...

Artist Talk: Carlos Barrios — 50 Años de Arte Sin Perder Su Identidad

Conversación completa con Carlos Barrios, artista salvadoreño que lleva 30+ años en Australia creando obra que cuenta nuestra historia como comunidad latina.

Hijo de arqueólogo. Empezó a pintar a los 6 años. Llegó a Australia en 1990 y en lugar de abandonar su identidad, la plasmó en cada óleo, cada bronce, cada masterpiece.

EN ESTE EPISODIO:

→ Su viaje de San Salvador a Sydney

→ Proceso creativo: conectar con instintos sin controlar

→ Cómo diferentes curadores encuentran significados distintos en su obra

→ Por qué la representación latina en las artes importa

Quien es CARLOS BARRIOS:

Artista que preserva identidad cultural mientras construye legado en Australia.

Conoce a Carlos en https://carlosbarrios.com.au/

NOTA: Episodio en INGLÉS. YouTube tiene captions en ESPAÑOL.

Más info: fmelpodcast.com
Photo by Edmond Thommen

YouTube: youtube.com/fmelpodcast (captions español)

Estructura, no inspiración.

Artist Talk: Carlos Barrios

Conversación con Carlos Barrios, artista en Australia.

Hijo de arqueólogo. Empezó a pintar a los 6 años. Llegó a Australia en los 90’s y plasmó su identidad en cada obra.

En esta conversación : Su viaje, proceso creativo, exposiciones (Museum of Contemporary Art Sydney, Sulman Prize finalist), y por qué la representación latina en las artes importa.

Episodio en INGLÉS. Captions español en YouTube.

fmelpodcast.com | youtube.com/fmelpodcast

Ayer fui a la presentación del Spanish and Latin America Film Festival en Norton Palace Cinemas.

Me encontré con mis amigas del Club Uruguayo y Latinos en Sydney — y qué mejor que disfrutar juntas de "El Cautivo."

Si no la han visto, super recomendada.

Pero más importante aún: si vives en Australia y no estás enterado, el festival comienza en junio.

Es tu oportunidad para conectar con cine que cuenta NUESTRAS historias. Desde perspectivas latinas. En español.

📍 Website: https://spanishfilmfestival.com
🎬 Tickets, eventos, y toda la info ahí

ADEMÁS — SORPRESA:

No te desconectes porque voy a regalar tickets para que este invierno en Australia sea mucho más agradable apreciando una obra maestra cinematográfica.

Porque ver cine en tu idioma, con tu gente, celebrando tu cultura — eso tiene otro valor.

Sígueme en Instagram y YouTube para no perderte tus boletos.

Este short video tiene recursos para identificar las habilidades humanas que probablemente subestimas.

Cuando migras, cuando llegas a un país nuevo, cuando buscas trabajo en un contexto corporativo diferente — muchas veces piensas que necesitas CAMBIAR. Que necesitas aprender nuevas skills.

Pero la realidad es diferente.

Las habilidades que tú YA tienes — trabajar en equipo, escuchar diferentes perspectivas, resolver conflictos con calma, liderar sin micromanagement — esas son EXACTAMENTE las que corporate Australia está buscando.

Solo que no sabes cómo nombrarlas.

En este corto descubrirás:
→ Cuáles son tus habilidades humanas innatas
→ Por qué son tu mayor ventaja en el mercado laboral
→ Cómo identificarlas para articularlas en entrevistas

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There's something extraordinary about sitting down with an artist who has dedicated years to his craft.

Yesterday, I had that privilege with Carlos Barrios at his Artist Talk at Art Atrium Gallery — the closing of his exhibition.

Carlos shared something that stayed with me:

"I lose myself when I create. I don't control any decision. I just connect with the voices of my inner instincts and let inspiration flow."

And you can see it in his work.

Each piece tells a story. Each one carries his Salvadoran roots, his 30+ years in Australia, the ancient Central American art his archaeologist father introduced him to as a child.

What struck me most was watching people connect with his art — clients, curators, collectors — each finding their own meaning.

Different interpretations. Same essence: humanity, emotion, experience.

This is why I do what I do with FM El Podcast.

To share artists like Carlos who are creating, building, thriving in Australia without losing who he is.

Because our stories deserve to be told.
And our art deserves to be seen.

Thank you, Carlos, for sharing your world with us.

📍 Art Atrium Gallery, Sydney
🎨 Carlos Barrios — Artist Talk