This March, the Embassy of Spain, through Instituto Cervantes and its Cultural and Education Offices, shines a spotlight on women, celebrating their creativity, leadership, and influence with a rich lineup of cultural activities.
Espacio Femenino, a weekly film series, features movies by outstanding female directors every Tuesday, exploring themes from intimate personal dramas to pressing social issues, leaving a mark on both local and international cinema.
Science takes the spotlight in 100 científicas (100 Women Scientists Series), which gathers leading women scientists from Spain, Latin America, and, for the first time, the Philippines. The series promotes dialogue at the intersection of science, language, and culture.
From March 26 to 27, Manila hosts Hispanists of Southeast Asia, bringing together experts in Spanish language, literature, and culture to discuss topics ranging from the status of Spanish in the region to female voices in Philippine media.
Theater enthusiasts can catch Lorquianas on March 24 at Tanghalang Ignacio Jimenez, performed by the group La Vidriera. The production weaves stories of oppressed women drawn from Federico García Lorca’s seminal works, including La casa de Bernarda Alba, Romance de la pena negra, and Romance de la gitana Preciosa, tackling issues of gender, sexuality, and social hierarchy.
Art lovers can still explore several exhibitions: Sorolla: A Walk Through the Light, featuring life-size reproductions of Joaquín Sorolla’s masterpieces, along the Ayala-Greenbelt underground walkway; A dash, a colon, a dialogue between Spanish artist Cristina Gamón and Filipino Brisa Amir at Casa Azul, open until March 28; and Mezcla: Interwoven Cultures and the Mantón de Manila at the Ayala Museum. A permanent exhibit, Four Centuries of Spanish Engineering Overseas, continues at the Centro de Turismo in Intramuros.
Street art aficionados may also enjoy Boa Mistura’s vibrant public artworks in Manila, including a mural at Fort Santiago and a basketball court in Tejeros, Makati, painted with the word UNYON.
Through these events, the Embassy of Spain celebrates women’s voices across film, science, literature, theater, and visual arts, reflecting their enduring impact on culture both locally and internationally.