Iberodocs returns to Filmhouse

Documentary festival back for third edition.

by Amber Wilkinson

Gabo: The Creation Of Gabriel Garcia Marquez will open Iberodocs 2016.
Gabo: The Creation Of Gabriel Garcia Marquez will open Iberodocs 2016.

The Iberodocs documentary festival returns to Edinburgh Filmhouse this week, celebrating the culture and history of Ibero-American films.

Running from May 4-8 and curated by artistic director Mar Felices Gonzalez and Isabel Moura Mendes, the festival also features a section entitled Lusophone Eye, focusing on Brazilian and Portugese film, which this year has a focus on connection and isolation.

The festival begins with Gabo: The Creation Of Gabriel García Márquez, preceded by a reception for ticket holders - one of several events that will run through the festival.

The full line-up is below:

For further details about the programme, visit the official site.

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