Cine Dore – Filmoteca Española

Aneta Quraishy — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:12:33 +0000

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This has got to be the most popular film lovers hangout. The Spanish Filmoteca is housed in the historical Cine Dore. You can pick up and study the monthly programme line-up flyer whilst you sip your café con leche in the coffee shop.

If you don’t speak Spanish, don’t worry all films here are original version so if you’re in luck you’ll find your pick in English, Swedish or even Bengali. There are several themes and seasons chosen each month.

You may stumble across a selection of Portuguese cinema, to a Truffaut season and a space is also importantly kept for documentaries. In the summer months there even is an outdoor screen, so you can enjoy your favourite ‘peli’ under the starlit Madrileño sky.

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Cine Dore | Cinemas, Coffee & tea | Ticket € 2.50
Calle Santa Isabel, 3 | Lavapies & Latina | +34913691125
Tue – Sun from 16:15

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La Tabacalera – New self-managed cultural space

Aneta Quraishy — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 10:06:55 +0000

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The Tabacalera has become one of the most vibrant cultural spaces in the city. In the eclectic ‘barrio’ of Lavapies, you can visit a huge self-managed thriving cultural arts centre. Housed in an old tobacco factory, either a happy result of lack of funds to develop it further or simply a way of promoting a thriving creative vibe in the city, you will find a space reminiscent of old factory spaces in Berlin.

There is a daily offer of film screenings, exhibitions, courses and performances and all organized in a quite ad-hoc manner. Beer is only one euro and the place is full of Madrileños absorbing the energy that really is all around. New activities around cooking are on the program with a communal open kitchen on some days – check out the website!

You can leave your second hand clothes and come away with fashion finds of your own in the clothes recycling area. There is occasional dancing scheduled as well from salsa, swing to paso dobles and other traditional Spanish variations.

Initially this place was meant to only be open until March 2011 but now by popular demand and some negotiation with the city council it has been granted further life..

All activities at the Tabacalera are free and there really is a buzz about the place at the moment.

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La Tabacalera | Art & culture, Cinemas, Music, Theaters | Free
Calle Embajadores, 53 | Lavapies & Latina
Check website for opening times

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Cine Dore – Filmoteca Española

La Tabacalera – New self-managed cultural space