IberoDocs

Scotland’s Ibero-American Documentary Film Festival
IberoDocs welcomes audiences of all ages, backgrounds, and interests.

IberoDocs – Scotland’s Ibero-American Documentary Film Festival – is a non-competitive, annual film festival that celebrates the diverse cultures of Latin America, Spain, and Portugal through creative documentary films. Led by a team largely composed of immigrants, IberoDocs amplifies underrepresented voices and explores themes such as identity, memory, community and belonging—reflecting the many

stages of the immigrant experience. Each edition features a carefully curated programme, with at least 50% of films premiering in Scotland for the first time, showcasing a vibrant mix of emerging and established talent. We aim to make our events as accessible as possible for everyone. Some screenings are available with Closed Captions and/or British Sign Language interpretation. Additional accessibility details can be found on the websites of our partner venues. If you’d like to discuss any specific access needs in advance, please don’t hesitate to get in touch—we’d be happy to help.

24/07/2026

Our new poster is here! The 12th edition of IberoDocs is just around the corner and we are delighted to share a first glimpse of this year's beautiful illustration.

This year is especially exciting, for the first time IberoDocs will be touring across Scotland, with screenings in Edinburgh on 16-20 September , Oban - 24 September, Aberfeldy - 25 September and Dundee - 26 September. We are curating an outstanding selection of feature films and short documentaries that celebrate the richness and diversity of Ibero-American cinema around the theme of collective resistance. In addition to our film screenings, we'll be hosting Q&As, workshops and much more.

We'll be unveiling our full programme on 23 August, save the date!

As always, accessibility is at the heart of everything we do. All of our programme will be presented with English subtitles and 60% of our Main Programme will also include descriptive subtitles. For certain events, introductions and Q&As will feature BSL interpretation. We're still putting the finishing touches on this year's festival, so if you have any questions, access requirements or suggestions, we'd love to hear from you. We'll be sharing more accessibility information soon, and we're committed to making IberoDocs as welcoming and inclusive as possible for everyone.

Finally, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our funders and sponsors for making this festival possible. Their support enables us to bring these exceptional documentaries to audiences across Scotland, and we couldn't do it without them.

We can't wait to welcome you to IberoDocs 2026!

23/07/2026

Over the next few weeks we will be introducing our team with the voices of those who know them most, their chosen families. We are celebrating the connections that make us. Today we would like you to meet Mar Felices, IberoDocs founder and director.

As we are getting closer to our 12th Edition of IberoDocs ( 16 - 26 September 2026 ), we are reflecting on the families, communities and relationships that make a cultural exchange possible across Scotland and Ibero-America.

Thank you to our Board for the audios!
and
Monica Martins.

07/07/2026

Cape Verde won our hearts.

Following Cape Verde's inspiring World Cup performance, we're remembering Cesária Évora by Ana Sofia Fonseca, one of the documentaries featured at IberoDocs 2024.
The film celebrates the life and legacy of the legendary singer known as the "Barefoot Diva", tracing her journey from Cape Verde to international acclaim through rare archive footage, original recordings and personal testimonies. A moving portrait of a woman whose voice put Cape Verde on the world map.

A beautiful way to discover the soul of Cape Verde.

02/07/2026

The IberoDocs Community Screenings Programme is almost here!
On Wednesday 1 July, members of the McDonald Road Library Film Club played a vital role in selecting the final five films that will be part of this year's IberoDocs Community Screenings Programme.

Led by our Director, Mar Felices, the Spanish Film Club is a collaboration between Pragda, IberoDocs and Edinburgh City Council. A huge thank you to all the members who have been involved in the film selection process since the beginning of 2026. Your enthusiasm and thoughtful discussions have helped shape this year's programme.

We can't wait to reveal the five winning titles, which will be screened across three community libraries in Edinburgh throughout September and October.
Stay tuned!

The Spanish Film Club series was made possible with the support of Pragda Latin Cinema , SPAIN arts & culture , and the Secretary of State for Culture of Spain.

30/06/2026

Paraguay is through to the next stage of the FIFA World Cup 2026! What better moment to celebrate Paraguayan culture than by discovering the work of a remarkable filmmaker.
We highly recommend Cloudy Times (El tiempo nublado), a deeply moving documentary by Aramí Ullón.
Her debut film is an intimate portrait of the relationship with her mother Mirna, who suffers from epilepsy and Parkinson's disease. Cloudy Times becomes a reflection on caregiving, family bonds and the emotional complexities that connect generations.

We were honoured to welcome director Arami Ullón and the Ambassador of Paraguay to IberoDocs in 2015 for the screening of this film. Considered a pioneer and innovator in Paraguayan cinema, Ullón has consistently brought urgent social realities to the screen. We also screened her acclaimed documentary Nothing But the Sun in 2020, which follows the Indigenous Ayoreo people as they are forced off from their land despite legal protections, facing displacement, marginalisation, and the struggle to survive in unfamiliar urban environments.

Have you seen her films?

26/06/2026

What is Ibero-America?

A community of 22 countries connected by shared linguistic and cultural heritage, spanning Europe and the Americas. At IberoDocs, we celebrate these diverse voices through documentary cinema, bringing audiences closer to the people, cultures, and realities that shape the Ibero-American world. There are 6 additional territories and nations also linked to the region.

All images featured in this carousel are from documentaries screened in previous editions of IberoDocs, showcasing stories from across the Ibero-American region.

22/06/2026

Celebrating LGBTQ+ lives across Ibero-America through powerful documentaries from Chile, Panama, Puerto Rico, Brazil and more.

19/06/2026

🌈 LGBTQ+ Ibero-American Documentaries

This June, explore powerful stories of identity, resistance, community, and love from across Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Portugal, Mexico, Uruguay, Spain, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Panama.

From q***r activism and artistic expression to trans rights, family, memory, and belonging, these documentaries celebrate the diversity and resilience of LGBTQ+ lives. 🎬✨

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